Paths in Progress
On this podcast, we tell the stories of people in a wide variety of career paths, who pursued all kinds of college majors and minors, often with bumps and detours along the way, to get to where they are today. We talk specifically about what you can do in college to work toward your career goals, and what other factors can impact your choices throughout your education and career. Life happens, plans change, and YOU change! It will be ok, and you will find your path. We hope these stories are encouraging and help give you new ideas as you take the next steps on your own path. Learn from our stories, which like yours, are each a Path In Progress.
Podcasting since 2021 • 73 episodes
Paths in Progress
Latest Episodes
Claire: U.S. Forest Service; Bachelors degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Masters degree and Ph.D in Ecology
How do you choose an educational path when you are interested in several subjects, and then one you choose first ends up not being the right path for you? You keep your options open, take classes in as many areas as you can within your degre...
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Episode 72
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1:23:56
Jeffery Keilholtz: Senior VP Marketing, Broadway Licensing Global, Actor, Political Campaign Manager; Degrees in Psychology & Sociology, Harvard Executive Education in Business of Entertainment, Media, & Sports
Many students find a home in the Arts in high school. Some students build their education and career dreams from that experience, and sometimes those dreams don’t initially work out. When he didn’t get into his dream school, Jeff made some d...
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Episode 71
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1:17:33
Melissa: Project Manager, Human Resources Professional; Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Certificate in Human Resource Management, Master's Certificate in Project Management, Master of Science in Organizational Development
Most of us have encountered Human Resources when we have applied for jobs or internships, through our applications, interviews, paychecks, and policies. What is it like to work in Human Resources? What kind of things do you do? Melissa...
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Episode 70
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52:16
Christina: Marketing Strategist, Social Media, Entrepreneur, Opera Singer; Bachelors Degrees in English and Music, Masters Degree in Vocal Performance
From a young age, Christina loved reading and writing, so she thought she would someday become an author. As she grew up, theater became another love in her life, and she was encouraged by her voice teacher to pursue singing. When look...
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Episode 69
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1:17:21
Jennifer: Board Certified Music Therapist, Professor; Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Therapy
Life events can often shape how we choose the career path we follow and how we want to make a difference in the lives of others. For Jennifer, a significant event in her teenage years impacted her significantly and led her to learn how...
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Episode 68
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1:06:44