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Foster Career Chats

Foster Career Chats

Hosted by Foster Career Services

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Episodes

28

Latest episode

Apr 2025

Language

EN

About the show

A podcast by the career services team for undergrad and Specialized Master's students at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. The team shares career advice and interviews industry professionals to help students build career skills.

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28 recent
April 3, 2025Episode 217 min

6.2 Shruti Panchal (MSBA '25) Talks about Her Approach to the Job Hunt

Send us Fan MailShruti is a current MSBA student who's had some success getting interviews and job roles in the US. In this episode she shares her approach and some tips and tricks she's learned over the years for the job search.

September 19, 2024Episode 134 min

6.1 Tim Kim (MSIS '22) Talks About His Background at Amazon and Microsoft

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Microsoft PM Tim Kim (MSIS '22) talks about his interesting and varied background in the military, Amazon, and Microsoft. He then shares very specific and helpful tips on how he talked with Microsoft recruiters to get his resume noticed after numerous unsuccessful attempts at joining the company.

May 23, 2024Episode 227 min

5.2 Aisiri Ravishankar (MSIS '23) Talks About Her Customer Engineer Role at Google

Send us Fan MailAisiri Ravishankar (MSIS '23) discusses the job responsibilities of a customer engineer (also known as solutions engineer or solutions architect at other companies). She also describes how she got into Google and the role that networking played.

February 12, 2024Episode 147 min

5.1 Career Discussion with Filiz Genca

Send us Fan MailAfter a long hiatus, Foster Career Chats is back with Jack interviewing Filiz Genca, a long time ex-Amazonian and former COO of CareRev. She discusses her accomplished career journey as well as other topics such as finding meaning in work and juggling life outside of it.

June 6, 2022Episode 816 min

4.8 De-mystifying contracting with Sammie Walsh

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Jack interviews Sammie Walsh, a talent acquisition manager at the staffing agency Insight Global, to talk about contracting. Sammie describes why companies hire contractors, what the hiring process looks like, and the benefits of contracting.

April 13, 2022Episode 728 min

4.7 How to make and keep intentional friendships at work and beyond with Alex Alexander

Send us Fan MailThis is the last episode dedicated to sharing “soul-filled” episodes where we explore careers through storytelling, mindfulness, and connection. In this episode, Alex Alexander, the ultimate friendship facilitator breaks down how to build and maintain meaningful relationships that add value to our professional and personal lives. To learn more, visit: @itsalexalexander on Instagram or https://alexalexander.com/hello/

February 7, 2022Episode 623 min

4.6 How to get "Unstuck" through Mindfulness and Overcome Limiting Beliefs with Audrey Sutton Mills

Send us Fan MailThe second half of season 4 is dedicated to sharing “soul-filled” episodes where we will be exploring careers through storytelling, mindfulness, and connection. In this episode, writer, mindfulness mentor, and spiritual coach, Audrey Sutton Mills shares easy to follow steps on everything from practicing mindfulness to overcoming limiting beliefs.To learn more, visit: http://audreysuttonmills.com/

January 24, 2022Episode 513 min

4.5 Storytelling with UW Foster School of Business Dean, Frank Hodge

Send us Fan MailThe second half of season 4 will be dedicated to sharing “Soul-filled” episodes where we will be exploring careers through storytelling, mindfulness, and connection. In this episode, Dean Hodge breaks down the key components in telling stories that are purposeful, universal, and captivating.

December 13, 2021Episode 414 min

4.4 Connecting with Recruiters on Social Media: Talking with University Talent Attraction Manager @ Intuit and TikTok Content Creator, Gabrielle Woody

Send us Fan MailGabrielle Woody is a University Talent Attraction Manager at Intuit and the content creator behind the information-packed career TikTok, the CareerConfidant. In this episode, Lindsey interviews Gabrielle as she provides insights on how to connect with recruiters on social media and ways to stand out as a candidate in the process.Follow Gabrielle on TikTok or add her on LinkedIn. Be sure to mention that you have listened to the podcast!Follow the CareerConfidant on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careerconfidant Gabrielle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellewoody

November 10, 2021Episode 314 min

4.3 Danny Bui ('20) talks about translating Military Experience to the Business World plus the Job Search Timeline

Send us Fan MailAt the top of the episode Lindsey discusses different types of job postings and when to apply for full time opportunities.  Around the 5-minute mark, Foster Alum and Deloitte Advisory Analyst, Danny Bui '20,  talks about his experience in the U.S. Army. In this conversation Danny highlights how he translated his experience in the military to the job search and beyond!Resources for Student Veterans:- Husky Veterans (Registered Student Organization)- Student Veteran Life

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