USU Career Studio

Olivia is currently wrapping up her USU bachelor's degree in Family life Studies and currently works as a Child Life Assistant for Children’s Hospital in Colorado. Olivia has several years of teaching and childcare experience that have included teaching, nannying, swim instruction and teaching administration.

Reflection sounds important, but how can you get started and make it meaningful? John has a few ideas in today's Tuesday tip!

Nathan earned his bachelor's degree from USU in Global Communication and is wrapping up his master's degree, also from USU, in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. He currently works for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a Learning and development Intern. Nathan’s previous work has consisted of contracted instructional design, training, analytics and sales.

What is reflection and how can it help you build your career? Join John as he shares what reflection is and why it matters in your career development!

Kristy is a Salt Lake Community College graduate who now works as an occupational therapy assistant for the Alpine School District. Her previous experience includes working for St. Marks Hospital, Whittier Elementary School, Work Activities Center and Salt Lake Community College. She also holds an associate's degree in accounting from then LDS Business College. In this episode Kristy shares her un...

In today's episode John shares some ways we can apply what we've learned from past mistakes and failures to better our future outcomes!

Craig is the President of Utah Lean Six Sigma Training Center and the Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement at All Metals Fabrication. He has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, 15 years of experience in continuous improvement, and five years of experience in instructional design. In this episode, Craig shares his journey of career self discovery and some great tips...

In today's Tuesday Tip, John teaches that failure doesn't affect your self worth and shares some reframes we can use if we incorrectly start to merge the two concepts!

As the first Dean of Students for College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), Mike established a variety of new and restructured student services, setting the agenda for the Student Affairs division over the past three years. He’s helped lead the charge on a variety of new departments and services, including student mental health counseling services, disability resources, enrollment management, a Title IX off...

In today's episode john addresses statistics around one question you might be pondering right now - is it okay to change my major? He also shares some examples of how failure can help us as we grow and learn!

Kadee’s flower journey started in small-town Arizona where she used to dream of creating beautiful arrangements for beautiful brides! She went on to pursue her bachelor’s degree in agriculture science, gained nursey and florist experience and then decided to open her own wedding and florist company- Little Lady Floral that is based out of Logan, Utah. In this episode, Kadee shares some of the chal...

Everyone dreads the "F" word when it comes to careers - failure. What is failure? What role does it play in our career journeys? Join John as he talks about failure in the context of our careers.

Miles is a musical jack-of-all-trades- kind of guy. He is a producer, engineer and educator. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music specializing in Music Technology from the Steinhardt School at New York University and an Advanced Certificate in Tonmeister Studies from NYU. Miles has produced and engineered for many GRAMMY® and Emmy Award winning artists and produced/engineered several chart-topping...

How do we actually apply life long learning principles into real life? Join John as he shares some ideas!

Susan is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at Utah Valley University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Digital Media from UVU, Master of Education in Instructional Technology from USU and Doctor of Education specializing in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Northeastern University. Her husband, Lynn is currently a computer science lecturer at UVU. He earned his ba...

How do our brains actually work when it comes to learning? In this episode, John gives us a simplified look at short and long term learning.

LinkedIn Profile Expert Lauren Jolda is an aspiring leader who connects people to ideas so they unlock potential and achieve the impossible. This is the leadership compass that guides her in her life and career. She believes in the power of relationships, the network, and genuine human connection and has a passion for creating opportunity. She’s focused on just that at LinkedIn, where she leads Ma...

In this episode, John looks at some examples of life long learning from real people.

Dr. John Armstrong is Southern Virginia University’s Willis J. Smith Professor of Philosophy—an honor that acknowledges a senior professor for outstanding scholarship, teaching, and citizenship. Dr. Armstrong founded SVU’s philosophy program in 2002 and has been with the university since 1998. He has served as associate provost, coordinator of institutional accreditation, and chair of the humaniti...

Having a growth mindset is important as you grow, learn and encounter obstacles in your career. Join John as he explains this topic. To learn more about this concept, check out Carol Dweck's book, Mindset that explores this topic in depth based on her research.

Captain Kent King started his career with an interest in Hotel administration which led to a 12 year career in the hospitality business. Eventually he wanted to own his own business and started a mortgage company that opened offices in Utah, Nevada, Idaho and Arizona. He then desired the ability to fly himself to his offices so he enrolled in an aviation program and became a pilot. After falling i...

You've probably been told you should develop the habit of 'Life Long Learning" whether you are pursing a formal education or not, but what excatly does that mean? Join John as he starts the conversation for this month's theme!

Miranda is a mechanical engineer for Northrop Grumman and is currently pursuing her Masters of Engineering Management through Penn State University. Prior to Northrop Grumman, she was a mechanical engineer intern with Rio Tinto, and an undergraduate research assistant while she earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. In this episode, Miranda dispels so...

Are successful people confident or are confident people successful? John discusses how confidence built from past experiences helps prepare you for future options.

Briar is the Founder & CEO of Career Organic, a professional development company focused on one-on-one coaching, candidate branding and bios, and group coaching for professionals across multiple life stages. Over the last two decades, she has been supporting a global clientele of professionals and entrepreneurs in navigating life and career complexities, preparing for transitions, and identify...