TCU Alumni Podcast Network

Whether you're preparing for a job interview or are hoping to land one in the near future, TCU's assistant director for career services, Terrence Hood shares the tips you need to know for making it a successful interview, both in person or virtual, and take you one step closer to landing your next job.

In this episode, Terrence Hood speaks about how to create a resume that resonates. He gives the lists of do's and don'ts when getting a resume to go from a crowded field of thousands to make that final cut that employers are looking for.

Illustrious TCU baseball player and current Major League Baseball player Matt Carpenter speaks about his time at TCU and eventual career with the St. Louis Cardinals.

As sports return to society with the playing of the Colonial Golf Tournament, we catch up with J.J. Henry '98, to talk about his time at TCU, career on the PGA Tour and what he loves about Fort Worth.

In this episode of the Frog for Life Podcast, TCU Center for Career and Professional Development Assistant Director Terrence Hood talks about the trends going on with LinkedIn, how to use it, and how Horned Frogs can be successful using the tool in helping them make their next career change.

In this episode, John Medrano, '90, Hazel Thomas, '90, Graham McMillan, '14 and Danny Kozlow, '15, talk about their journey together as kidney donors/recipients. Their journeys started together as classmates and continued on after graduation. In John's case, he was down to his last hope prior to receiving a life changing call and Danny was down to five percent of his kidney usage before being part...

The co-founders (Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry) of one of the latest food crazes to hit the country, Rollin N' Bowlin, join the Frog for Life podcast to discuss how they founded their company as seniors in college, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship as well as how they've now expanded into three states.

Jackie Raye, '16, talks about her Broadway career, as she is currently in the national show Wicked. Jackie reminisces about her time in TCU's musical theater program which she credits with getting her to where she is today.

David Spencer, '08, talks about his journey as an educator that has taken him from Fort Worth to Houston to Chicago and now to Indianapolis. In his current role he is the founder of KIPP Indianapolis, a school that incorporates blended learning.

In this episode, David Russell, '12, talks about his journey to get to TCU from Detroit, what inspired him to pursue a career in finance and how he gives back to the TCU community today.

Dr. Chris Watts, the newly appointed dean of TCU's Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences talks about his time at TCU dating to 2008, as well as his research with providing care to the Fort Worth community to those affected by Parkinson's disease.

In part 2 of our interview with the authors of Women Don't Ask, author Sara Laschever, Sara shares how to be better prepared for negotiating your salary, resources for determining your market value and how goal setting impacts negotiation.

Becky Burton, '82, discusses her role as CEO of the Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains. She tells about the many initiatives going on for young women with the girl scouts as well as other volunteer opportunities she is involved in around Fort Worth.

In part 1 of this 2 part interview, we hear from one of the co-authors Linda Babcock as she discusses her inspiration for being a co-author on the book and how women can approach the art of negotiation in the workplace.

Quortni Hunt, '14 talks about her many activities she was involved in during her time as a student at TCU, along with her non operation venture that has her giving back to young females across the DFW area.

TCU professor Bob Akin, '98, '02 MBA, '12 PhD, talks about his non traditional route as a student at TCU as well as his 17 year career as a professor at TCU. He also talks about a very memorable moment in the classroom with a renowned Horned Frog student-athlete.

Marc Istook, '98, talks about his renowned media career as a news anchor, as well as his family lineage at TCU, dating back to 1873.

Former TCU standout linebacker David Hawthorne, '07, talks about his illustrious collegiate and NFL career as well as his current venture as an entrepreneur with the Fort Worth restaurant, Not Just Q, along with numerous other businesses around the country.

Gabrielle McBay, '14, talks about her journey as a professional chef/caterer which began cooking for her friends in high school and has evolved into catering for Fortune 500 companies today. She also has a cookbook that was published and another on the way.

In this episode of the Frog for Life podcast, Clint Robertson, '92, talks about his time as a TCU student which has led to being runner up on the Apprentice in 2011 and currently on the HGTV show Boise Boys which has spanned two seasons.

Scott Kujak, '15, stops by to talk about the many things he's involved with including his career as a medical salesman, while also finding time to be a podcaster, author and boxer. His book is entitled Underdog: True Stories of Overcoming Adversity.

Bobbi McPherson, '87, talks about her career in human resources which has made multiple stops to where she is now as the Chief People Officer at the United States Olympic Committee. Bobbi also talks about her mentorship of other women as she helps them further their careers.

Author Christie Grotheim, '95, talks about her journey going from a short story author to publishing her first novel this year, "The Year Marjorie Moore Learned to Live", along with her other career as a graphic designer.

Michael Flusche, '07, tells us about how his improv comedy career got started at TCU, how he's kept it going since graduation and how he's using it in the education world and to help with training for corporate groups.

Jonathan Saenz, '15, talks about his unconventional path to TCU through the military and how he's gotten to where he is today, as the owner of a boxing gym in Fort Worth, Total Knockout.