CareerChat

This episode features Career Ambassador Matt Walton and introduces new podcast host Grace Wyckoff!  Matt is a Senior Theology major at DeSales University and a third-year Career Ambassador. Tune in to hear him discuss impostor syndrome and the best ways to overcome it. 

This weeks special double post on the DeSales University Beyond The Tassel and Career Chat Podcasts feature our new hosts, Annie Pagano, Marketing '23 and Grace Wyckoff, TV Film/Media Studies '23. Our new team starts this podcast with a special thank you to their mentors and former hosts, Karla Quintinilla, Marketing '21 and Kylee Shivok, Chemistry '20. Listen in as Annie and Grace...

In honor of Thanksgiving, the DeSales University Career Development Center asked students and faculty why they are thankful for DeSales. Take a listen to their answers here!

Today we are featuring two friendly faces of the DeSales University Academic Success Center. Listen as Ann and Laura talk about navigating mid-semester stressors and ways to combat procrastination. They also share tips for becoming not just a successful student, but a successful person in general! Have an idea for a future episode? Email career@desales.edu

This week we would like to hear from you! Listen as Kylee Shivok, host of Career Chat explains a video project the Career Development Center Career Cast is working on! Any faculty, staff, alumni, or current students are welcome to participate and send in a short video describing why they are thankful for DeSales University. These videos can be recorded on a phone and sent in to career@desales...

After crafting the perfect resume, one must experience another portion of the job search- the interview! Listen as Kristy M. Valladares, Learning Operations Manager of Walmart eCommerce and volunteer of the DeSales Career Development Center speaks about one of the career readiness competencies, communication! Kristy shares her experience as both an interviewer and interviewee and gives helpful tip...

It’s Tune-In Tuesday! Listen as Dr. Sara Nytroe and host, Kylee Shivok, speak about making the most of the classes you take! Listen as Dr. Nytroe explains the transferrable skills she has gained along the way from her history degrees that she now applies as the Division Head of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Find this podcast by searching “DeSales University” on podcast streaming platforms incl...

It’s Tune-In Tuesday! Listen as Dr. Alyssa Nelson '15 and host, Kylee Shivok '20, speak about applying to medical school. Listen as Dr. Nelson explains the benefits of smaller undergraduate universities and gives advice for students applying for healthcare professions! Find this podcast by searching “DeSales University” on podcast streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and...

It’s Tune-In Tuesday! Listen as Executive Director of the Career Development Center and host, Kylee Shivok, speak about the basics of applying to graduate school. Kristin explains the basic timeline, tips for choosing schools, and specific advice for when you start to write your personal statement! Find this podcast by searching “DeSales University” on podcast streaming platforms including Apple P...

It’s Tune-In Tuesday! Listen as student and Career Ambassador Karla Quintanilla and host Kylee Shivok speak about applying for internships. Karla gives some great advice about the search process and how to decide which internships will best suit your needs. Additionally, Karla speaks about the importance of developing professional communication skills, which is a great transferrable skill that can...

It’s Tune-In Tuesday! Listen as student and Career Ambassador Adrian Anatalio and host Kylee Shivok speak about developing your cover letter skills! Adrian gives some great tips about how to effectively write a convincing cover letter in order to highlight your transferrable skills. Additionally, Adrian and Kylee speak about the importance of using your resources, such as the Career Development Ce...

Meet Dr. Susan Givens-Skeaton, Assistant Professor of Management at DeSales University. Listen as Dr. Givens-Skeaton and host Kylee Shivok speak about careers in Human Resource Management and the endless options when working in this field. Dr. Givens-Skeaton provides information regarding diversity strategies as well as insight into discrimination in the workplace and brings awareness to the idea...

Meet Scott Blair, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at DeSales University. Listen and Scott and host Kylee Shivok speak about the importance on not only diversity, but implementation of inclusion strategies in universities and other institutions. Scott provides great ways students and faculty can educate and implement strategies to create a more inclusive learning and w...

Meet Erin Fackenthal, Desales University Wellness Counselor and proud supporter of self care! Listen as Erin and host Kylee Shivok speak about the stigma behind the word “self care” and the many different types of self care that could be useful for people when trying to manage stress. You’ll hear Erin mention the Out of the Darkness Walk on April 17th and what she loves most about this event. To r...

Meet Desales University alumni and current Admissions Counselor, Brendan Graham ’19. On this episode of Career Chat, listen as Brendan and host Kylee Shivok speak about the benefits of a small school environment, importance of developing transferrable skills, and most importantly- stepping out of your comfort zone! You’ll hear Brendan explain how he went from math major to Admissions Counselor and...

Listen as host Kylee Shivok reflects on the first semester of Career Chat and expresses the importance of looking back on the year we’ve had. Learn about five key reflection points for the holiday season and take some time to truly think about what adversities you have gone through and overcome and how you’ve helped others throughout the year!

Networking is not as daunting as it seems! Listen as junior Spencer Daugherty and alumni Kylee Shivok discuss how to effectively network while still making personal connections with others! Learn about different techniques on how to get your foot in the door, even when you’re just starting out in your career! Spencer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-daugherty/

College is a huge adjustment for all freshman, regardless of where you come from! Listen as Kylee Shivok and Kelsey Smith reflect on their college experiences thus far and the realizations they've had along the way! Resources Mentioned: DeSales University Counseling Center https://www.desales.edu/student-life/health-wellness/covid-19-well-being-resources

Listen this week as Kathy Krause, the Career Development Center's Coordinator for Experiential Learning speaks about her journey to DeSales and how her experiences set her up for her job. Learn about different ways to gain experiences on campus or in your hometown and how you can actually get academic credit for internships! Experience Matters in your journey.

Professional development is for everyone! Listen as Aubree Robitzer, Career Coach at the Career Development Center describes her journey to DeSales University and her admiration for the adult learner and veteran populations and reminds us all of the importance of resiliency during these difficult times.

Career Development involves personal growth, too! Listen as Kristin Eicholtz, Executive Director of the Career Development Center, describes her journey to DeSales University and the many life lessons she learned along the way!

It's career fair season! Listen as Melanie Vallone, Assistant Director of Employer and Alumni Relations of the Career Development speaks about her journey towards a career in career development and the upcoming Career and Opportunities Fair on October 14th 1:30-4:00PM virtually on Handshake!

Resumes, cover letters, and interviews, oh my! Take a listen as host, Kylee Shivok and Career Ambassador, Matt Walton discuss the basics behind resumes. Listen as Matt explains balancing activities and finding what you are passionate about in order to have a resume that fully embodies who you are!

Welcome to the first episode of Career Chat! Take a listen as host of Career Chat, Kylee Shivok, and guest Karla Quintanilla speak about the philosophy “Explore. Experience. Achieve.” and the various ways in which the Career Development Center can support the students of DeSales University. Also listen as Karla introduces Beyond the Tassel , another show within the DeSales Career Cast Podcast!