Your Advisors Will See You Now

Are you someone that is passionate about servant leadership and making a difference in your community? Have you considered a career in the non-profit space? In this episode, we're talking with Jess-Mara Jones about her career journey in the public service field. Jess-Mara shares her passion for working with youth and community organizations, and how that passion and desire to build upon that inter...

Utilizing your college's career services office is extremely important, as they can help with major and career decisions and the post-college job search. Whether you're in your first year or senior year, this office can be a great resource. In this episode, we discuss top questions to ask your Career Counselor, so that you can be confident in your career and major decisions.  Our website: www...

Have you ever had the idea for a product or a service, but you don't where to start? Have you already started a business, but you're feeling discouraged? You came to the right place! In this episode, we chatted with Teresa Quinn, who is truly passionate expert on the subject of entrepreneurship. Teresa provides amazing tips on how to find your niche product or service, creating a business plan and...

On August 24, 2022, the Biden Administration announced a plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of loan borrowers. We're doing a quick recap of the plan details, how it could impact you and important next steps for borrowers!  Our website: www. YourAdvisorsWillSeeYouNow.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yawsynpodcast/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

In today's episode, we're joined by Emily Croke, who shares her career journey as a production coordinator. Emily talks about various roles for people that want to work in the production field, her experiences working on film and television sets and working with talent. She also discusses her top tips for individuals interested in production and her advice for entering the field. Emily gives great...

We got a little "ramble-ly" in this one, but as Academic Advisors, we had to make sure you had all the questions in your pocket for your first advising session. If this is your first time in college, meeting with your Academic Advisor is essential to make sure you understand your degree track and college policies. In this episode we discuss:  Top questions to ask your Academic Advisor. Import...

When it comes to careers, the buzz word around town is "pivot." People are pivoting into brand new careers, paths and industries. That's what Haley Ben David did when she realized that public relations wasn't her niche. She also had a huge passion for teaching, then realized there was something else out there for her. Haley is now a life coach and yoga instructor, but she's happy to share the high...

In this relevant ramble, we're sharing tips for students transitioning from high school to college. The college classroom and campus comes with more independence and will push you into a new routine. Your habits and routines from high school, may not bring the same results in college. We encourage parents, incoming college freshmen, guidance counselors, teachers and more to tune into this episode....

With the popularity of social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, individuals are really getting creative when it comes to engaging content. Are you someone that is interested in branding, editing, strategizing and optimizing a company's reach on social media? You'll want to stay tuned for this episode, as we talk with Brandon Williams, Senior Social Media Producer and Community Manager for...

Attention incoming college freshmen and families...this episode is for you! While the excitement of going off to college is starting to set in, don't forget that you have some business to take care of! Are your classes registered and paid for? Have you reached out to your roommate? Is your campus housing in order? Join us for this episode as we discuss the steps you'll want to take to make sure yo...

We are so excited to jump into our career chats! These are conversations with individuals in all types of careers, sharing their journeys to and through their current occupation. First up, we're joined by Eugene Daniel. Eugene is a weekend anchor and reporter, currently based in the Virginia Beach area. We talk with Eugene about what drove him to this career, how his education helped him jumpstart...

In our years of advising, we’ve experienced all types of situations. Some taught us patience, some made us laugh, and others reminded us of why we work in student support services. We hope you enjoy as we recollect on our time as advisors! Do you have any stories to share? We’d love to hear them. Send us an email or comment on our social media posts! Our website: www. YourAdvisorsWillSeeYouNow.com...

Working in student support roles can bring its highs and lows. There are days when the students we serve are cooperative, understanding and motivated. And there are other days when we have to handle student situations that are challenging. There is no one way to walk through these times. However, we thought it would be helpful to discuss actionable responses that can be used when the session isn't...

Over here, we live by the saying "work smarter, not harder." Wouldn't it be great to have all of your favorite websites in one place, schedule meetings with ease and collect important data to make student meetings more effective and efficient? In this relevant ramble, we're sharing our favorite tips and tools for ensuring the day productive. From Marklet , to Calendly , Trello and much more, these...

Taking the step to pivot into a new career can be daunting. Maybe you feel like you don't have enough experience or that you're unqualified. Have you taken time to review your current role and responsibilities, and see how they fit into the career you're looking to pursue? Honing in on your transferable skills when applying to a new field is vital. You maybe surprised at how qualified you actually...

Are you a student that's wondered what exactly your student support staff do? Or maybe you're looking to enter into a student support role, and you'd like to know what's out there. In this relevant ramble, we briefly go over the types of student support roles that are common on college campuses. From Academic Advisors, to College Administrators to Coordinators, there are a lot of great opportuniti...

Calling all student support staff...this season is for you! The majority of our platform is dedicated to students, families, career changers and life long learners. However, as higher education professionals, we thought we'd take a season to show love to our colleagues and share the ups and downs of our work. The education landscape as we know it is changing, and that comes with changing demands....

To wrap up our international series, we are sharing our stories of traveling abroad, and the life-changing experiences we had. You’ll definitely laugh, and you’ll be on the edge of your seat at times. Kiki discusses her experience of studying abroad in Costa Rica, and Kemi shares her story of traveling to Nigeria. If you have your own stories of studying abroad or traveling abroad, we’d love to he...

Have you ever thought about serving the international community through teaching? There are so many opportunities to teach oversees, and teaching English is a need in many countries. In this episode, we welcome Abby Woodall, who had the opportunity to teach in Kazakhstan. At the time, Abby had recently graduated from college, and knew she wanted something different. She just wasn't sure what exact...

Leaving the comfort of your own environment can be challenging, and it's easy to want to bring everything with you. But we all know that it's pricey to have too much luggage. We're sharing tips for packing when you're studying abroad, so that you can have what you need to get through your trip comfortably and safely. Is there anything that we missed? Share your study abroad/travel essentials!&nbsp...

Even though the official College Decision Day 2022 has passed, we still wanted to celebrate with you and acknowledge those that are still receiving admissions letters. Choosing a college is a huge decision, which should take several factors into consideration. We found a great article written by Michelle Singletary from the Washington Post, that outlines the financial factors that should go into c...

Our piece of advice for this season is, if you have the ability and opportunity to study abroad, definitely go! It can truly be a life changing experience. In this episode we spoke with our good friend from college, Kuylain Howard, about his experience studying abroad in Japan. This experience had such an impact on Kuylain, that he lived in Japan for several years and now works as a Study Abroad A...

Studying abroad should be an experience that you remember positively. Not preparing properly or studying abroad for the wrong reasons could cause you to make mistakes; ones that you don’t want to make in a new country. It’s important to not only represent yourself and school well, but show respect for the country you’re visiting. In this episode, we discuss mistakes to avoid and tips to make your...

In the first episode of our international series, we learned about the visa process for students that want to study in the States. In this episode, we welcome Sid Dani to the podcast. Sid received his Masters in Business Analytics, and talks about his experience in graduate school, getting jobs on a visa and how to wisely use your resources. We hope this episode is helpful for anyone interested in...

For some people, studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For others they're are travel pro. Making the decision to study abroad and where to study abroad is a big one, because there are a lot of factors that have to be considered. The cost, location, culture differences and the list goes on. In this relevant ramble, we're sharing the pros and cons of studying abroad, in hopes that it...