Syracuse University Gradcast

Welcome to our brief introduction to the spring semester. This episode includes an introduction of our new team member, Tracy Balduzzi, Ed. D., notes about upcoming challenges and wellness events, VMock (a resume review platform), Handshake (our career portal) and how we can help!

We’re excited to share an interview on networking with Christina Faulkner, G’17 . She graduated from Syracuse University with a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling but has since has changed career paths. Now, she is graduating Data Analytics and Information Systems in May 2021 and is starting full time as a Data and Security Engineer at IBM. We discuss what makes a good networking request, w...

Thi Nguyen, Ph. D., a career expert, scientist, and founder of InterSECTjobsims.com, joins us to describe her career path, an in-depth rundown of what InterSECT Job Sims offers, and how you can benefit from it! InterSECTjobsims.com is a website that gives you bite-sized chunks of tasks--job simulations--of a variety of career paths, with the intention of helping PhDs and postdocs to discern what c...

Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., and Tracy Bauer, G’15, provide general tips in writing professional emails; responding to recruiters and how to respond to emailed offers.

If you’re not sure how to conduct a strategic job search, or have never conducted a job search before, take a listen as Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., and Tracy Bauer, G’15,  discuss the steps so you can be more proactive in your search.

We're delighted to introduce you to Maren Wood, Ph. D., founder of Beyond the Professoriate and Aurora, an e-learning platform available for students to use.   Aurora is designed to help you: Explore different career paths, and hear from PhDs currently in those fields; Develop the materials and skills you will need on a job search such as resume writing, interview techniques, and networking s...

Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., and Tracy Bauer, G’15, discuss their top tips and for the semester break in our last episode until January 2021. While we take a break, catch up on previous episodes.

Caitlin Dawson Brown, LMHC, G’14, helps us better understand self-care and how to reframe our thinking on what it is and why it is incredibly important to incorporate it into our daily lives. Caitlin can be found on Instagram at @cdbrowncounseling.

It's not often that you get a chance to talk to an expert in quantum computing about his experience of transitioning from quantum physics into industry, but that's the opportunity we had when we interviewed Hugo Hao, Ph. D., a MEMS development engineer II at SiTime. When Hugo was at Syracuse University, we were privileged to learn about his work and to help him in his job search, and in this podca...

We’ve worked really hard on our 30+ episodes so far. While we’ve worked hard, we’ve also messed up and laughed hard. In this short episode, to bring you laughs during midterms, Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., and Tracy Bauer, G'15, share a few of the times they’ve messed up. We hope it makes you laugh!

Sonali Pandhe, Ph. D. , Hematology-Oncology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at AMAG Pharmaceuticals, gives a sense of "a day in the life" of an MSL.

If you're new to networking, and unsure where to start, this episode is for you! Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., and Tracy Bauer, G'15, will cover the steps to take to get started.

Chilisa Shorten, Ph. D., a postdoc at the US Geological Survey, a coveted role for many grads in Earth Sciences. Chilisa reflects on her time at SU, what she enjoys about her work, and how you can make your own transition. If you are interested in working in government, make sure to give this one a listen!

Tracy Bauer, G'15, interviews Jaime Weisberg of Northbound Coaching and Consulting about our upcoming 3-part workshop series on A Strengths-Based Approach to Resilience. What is the strengths-based approach to resilience about? What can students expect from the sessions? Should students plan to attend all three sessions or can they attend one or two and still get something out of it? What will stu...

We are pleased to bring you "Careers In," a series that profiles the paths that PhDs from Syracuse have taken and the advice they have for current students and postdocs. In our first episode, we hear from Ryan Curl, Associate Researcher at The NeuroLeadership Institute and a PhD candidate in Cognition Brain & Behavior at Syracuse University. Ryan tells us about his transition, lessons he learn...

Tracy Bauer, G'15, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., are back to offer some guidance in the all important informational interview where they answer questions such as: What is an informational interview? What can I expect from an informational interview? How do I find people to interview? How should I reach out to someone? What do I do during the call to start and finish it? What kinds of questions shoul...

We are very excited to bring Susanna Harris, Ph. D., founder of PhD Balance , a community dedicated to creating spaces to discuss wellness and mental health in academia. Susanna recently finished a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill. She tells us her story, tells us about PhD Balance and, most importantly, tells about sessions that she'll be doing at Syracuse University during F...

This helpful interview with Rob Pusch, Ph. D., discusses strategies for students balancing multiple priorities and advice for unstructured time (such as conducting a job search or completing a dissertation). Rob Pusch, Ph. D. is Senior Associate Director of Syracuse University Project Advance and an Adjunct Assistant Professor, in the Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation program in the...

Dr. Melissa Welshans from the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising is back with our final installment on the NSF GRFP: tips from two grant recipients. Melissa speaks with Jane Pascar, a PhD candidate in her third year of the Biology PhD Program, and Katie Piston, a PhD candidate in her fourth year of the Bioengineering PhD program.

Tracy Bauer, G'15, Graduate Career Development Specialist, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., Director of Career and Professional Development at the Graduate School want to help you know how to work with us! We briefly discuss how we help students, when you should start working with us, how to make appointments and more. 

Join Tracy Bauer, G'15, as she interviews Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., to learn about applying to Ph. D. programs. This episode answers your questions on when you should get started, how to find schools that are a good fit for you, what to include in a successful statement of purpose essay, and more!

Melissa Welshans, Ph. D., G’14, from Syracuse University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising interviews Mary Beth Monroe, Ph. D., an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Monroe received an NSF GRFP grant while a PhD student at Texas A&M University, and served as a reviewer for the award during last year’s application cycle. If you haven’t listened to our previous epi...

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program ( NSF-GRFP ) is one of the most prestigious (and lucrative!) awards one can get as a grad student. It will pay for 3 years of both tuition and a generous stipend for students in STEM or Social Science. Melissa Welshans, PhD, Assistant Director of the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) sat down with me to shar...

Carlos Castaneda, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Syracuse University, shares his experience and thoughts on the on-campus interview--including whether there will be such things this year! Carlos and I discuss all the crucial bits: the meals, the meeting with the dean, even shoes. If you are wondering how to make a good impression during the second round, this podcast is fo...

Join Tracy Bauer, G'15, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph. D., as they discuss digital, video, and phone interviews as more and more companies recruit virtually. What is a digital interview like? What is a video call/zoom interview like? What is a phone interview like? How should I prepare for a digital or video conference call interview? How should I prepare for a phone interview? How and when should I foll...