Pioneer Careers Podcast

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Apr 2024

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Bringing casual career topics into everyday life conversations.

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April 4, 2024Episode 1230 min

Semester's End: Navigating College Blues and Finishing Strong

Join Natalea and Kenny as they are keeping it in the "fam" and discussing amongst themselves about end of semester blues and pushing through to the finish line. They discuss how the end of spring semester proves to be a challenging time for students, staff and faculty and provide tips on how to push through to the finish line. Special thanks to ⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

April 4, 2024Episode 1143 min

Behind the Lens: Women Shaping Cinema Careers w/ Sophia Smith

Kenny and Natalea continue with their limited series, Careers in COPA with senior Cinema Production major, Sophia Smith. Dive deep with us as we discuss the cinema production department, women in film, and Sophia's film projects. We also discuss mental health during COVID. Being alone during that time can be challenging, but overcoming those trials and tribulations are what make us who we are today. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

April 4, 2024Episode 1038 min

Careers in COPA: Where Dance Meets Business w/ Allysun Gillham

Join Natalea and Kenny as they introduce their limited series "Careers in COPA". This episode kicks of the Pioneer Careers Podcast limited series where Kenny and Natalea will explore the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) by interviewing students from different areas in the Conservatory. We kick of the limited series with Allysun Gillham, junior Dance major with a concentration in jazz. We explore Allysun's decision to choose Point Park, her love for dance, and how she anticipates integrating her business minor with her dance degree. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

February 9, 2024Episode 929 min

"The Grind Of It All" with Matthew Harris

The start of another spring semester is upon us, and Kenny and Natalea invite senior, Economics & Finance major, Matthew Harris to the Pioneer Careers Podcast. The 3 of them discuss why networking is important, the importance of getting your face out there/getting out of your comfort zone, and what all goes into "the grind of it all". Kenny and Natalea also touch upon Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), aka seasonal depression, to shed light how this time of the year is tough for a lot of individuals. They talk about their own experience with SAD along with tips and strategies to combat the low mood. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

December 13, 2023Episode 841 min

Episode 8: Managing Stress During Finals Week with Sam Paratore

Do you find yourself having difficulty managing stress, especially during finals week? Join the discussion this week as we invite senior, SAEM major, Sam Paratore, to dive deep into the stress that surrounds final week. A large number of college students, if not all, experience finals week and the stress associated with it, but how do we manage that stress? Does it motivate you? Does it distract you? Sam speaks from experience on how he tackles finals week and what specific tips and strategies work best for him - from physical activity, to mindfulness, to to-do lists... you name it. There's something out there for everyone. It's just finding what works best for you! Also join us in celebrating Nick Konopka, our Producer of the Pioneer Careers Podcast for the semester. He is graduating, leaving us, and wanted to take the time to show how much we appreciate all that he's done to get this podcast up and running. Thank you, Nick, and good luck on your future endeavors! Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

November 16, 2023Episode 739 min

Episode 7: Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM with Anna Eisaman

On this weeks episode, we start off by recognizing Veteran's Day and those who have served/are serving this country by sharing some fast facts and information about a great organization fighting against suicide amongst veterans. Furthermore, we invite senior Biology major, Anna Eisaman, to discuss an important topic - Women in STEM. We highlight the limitations and barriers women face in STEM industries, advocating/speaking up for yourself, and what we can do as a whole to challenge those barriers. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

November 2, 2023Episode 638 min

Episode 6: The Tricks and Treats of Content Creation with Nadia Jones

With it being the week of Halloween, Kenny and Natalea invite junior Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management major, Nadia Jones, to provide all the tricks and treats about content creation. They start the conversation with the basics about what content creation is, what types of content creation exist, how Nadia's passion for content creation got started and how she can use that passion to transcend into a successful future! Check out episode 6, the Tricks and Treats of Content Creation with Nadia Jones, wherever you get your podcasts! Special thanks to ⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

October 23, 2023Episode 537 min

Episode 5: Out and Proud with Ana Bellamy

To kick of the next episode, Kenny and Natalea invite senior history major, Ana Bellamy, on to provide insight and clarity on an important topic. Because October is LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day happening on October 11, the conversation this week surrounds workplace considerations and things to be mindful of for LGBTQ individuals. Special thanks to ⁠⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠⁠

October 5, 202342 min

Episode 4: Getting Personal with Joey Bova

On this weeks episode, Kenny and Natalea invite Joey Bova, senior Sports Communication major, Communications Director for SGA, and Vice President of the Sports Communication Club on to the show to discuss personal branding and social media. Joey, aka Bovadawg, provides great advice and suggestions on how to get started on your own personal brand. He also sheds some light on how the beginning of the pandemic played a part in his career journey and mindset today. Special thanks to ⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠

September 21, 2023Episode 335 min

Episode 3: Diving Deep into Goal Setting with Nick Konopka

Episode 3 kicks off with Kenny and Natalea inviting Nick Konopka, senior Broadcast major and producer of the Pioneer Careers Podcast, to the studio to discuss goal setting. In this episode, Nick mentions his internship with Meet the Press and his goals for that experience, advice for current students about things to keep in mind when obtaining an internship, as well as post graduation goals as he completes his degree requirements over the next few months. Special thanks to ⁠https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos⁠ for allowing us to use E.R.F. by Benjamin Tissot for our intro and outro music. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever your preferred streaming platform is. Subscribe on YouTube, hit the like button and leave a comment to let us know what you think. To connect with us on more social media platforms: ⁠https://linktr.ee/pioneercareers⁠