USU Career Studio

Sophie is alumna of USU and earned her bachelor's degree in English. As a student she also worked for the college of engineering which eventually lead to her working in academic advising for the college of engineering. As an academic advisor Sophie worked closely with Career Services to schedule presentations and those connections led to her current job as a career coach for Utah State University....

How do you find and register for USU Virtual Career Fairs? In today's episode John walks us through this process. To get started visit: https://usu.joinhandshake.com/

Matt attended Utah State University to earn his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and minored in Marketing. He currently works as the Employee Experience Manager at Malouf. He oversees the collection and use of all employee feedback for over 500 employees. He leads the deployment of employee-happiness programs and evaluates initiative impacts. Matt was a recipient of the 2020 Utah Busin...

Have you heard the phrase, "It's all about who you know?" and wondered what role networking can actually play in your career? In this episode, John helps us better understand what networking is and how your career can benefit from it.

Sierra earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in Communication and Public Relations. She minored in political science and interdisciplinary studies. She has experience in advising, marketing, residential counseling, legislative advocacy and policy work, and most recently career and professional development. She currently works for the University of Utah as a Career Coach a...

Career fairs are a great place to learn about job opportunities and connect with different companies in your industry. In today's episode John talks to us about virtual career fairs and how you can benefit from them! To learn more about USU's fall virtual career fairs and (to get registered!) visit Aggie Handshake today: https://usu.joinhandshake.com/login  

After graduating from USU with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences and minors in Marketing and Sociology Oz became the operations manager for Adventure Tour Company in Alaska. During his time there, he gained valuable experience with HR, marketing, sales, growth/expansion, and day to day operations. After five years he decided to try something new and began working in the career ser...

If you're an Aggie, chances are you've heard the term "Aggie Handshake" before but may not know what it is or how you can benefit from it. In today's episode, John gives us the rundown on what Aggie Handshake is and how you can use it to boost your career and professional development!

Reva earned her bachelor's degree in Music Performance at Southern Virginia University. She’s worked as a voice and piano instructor for Guitar Center, taught private lessons for seven years and was an assistant post-graduate in group voice classes at Southern Virginian University. She also ran the after-school choir program for Enderly Heights Elementary and currently works for American Lead...

Have you heard the phrase "It's all about who you know" and want an easy yet meaningfully way to start connecting with more people in your field of interest? Informational Interviews can be a great place to start. In this episode, John explains what informational interviews are and how you can use them to grow your professional network!

In 1997 Brad Hansen helped start GoEngineer, a tech company that has grown to over 300 employees and 150 million dollars in revenue. Brad spent over 21 years with the company in various positions including CFO, COO and CEO. Two years ago he decided to start his own consulting business, Hansen Management Consulting, and now dedicates his time to helping other companies improve their leadership and...

Identifying your skills, talents and interests can be tough, but Focus 2 makes starting the self exploration process easy!  In this episode, John explains what the Focus 2 Career Assessment is and how you can benefit from it!