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It’s a podcast about jobs! Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions of your life. Every week join Kris Calvert, an insanely curious people junkie, as she interviews guests about their cool jobs - what they do everyday, how they got there and why they stay. If you have a job and are thinking about a career change or are in school or just wondering what to do with you life, this podcast is for you!
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Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
This week Kris talks with Rami Baroudi of buyfleetdirect.com. If you hate the idea of haggling with the dealer for your new car purchase, come along for this incredible job tour. Rami is an auto broker. He’s the guy who will take your dream car deal and make it a reality without you ever even talking to the dealer! If you are a consumer and really want to get insider information about how the dealership is set up to make money, this interview will help you. But, if you really love cars and love negotiating, and would love the opportunity to make it on your own in business, this podcast will put those thoughts into overdrive! And spoiler alert- this is a business for ambitious, self-starters, not just for (and maybe not for) “A” students in high school or college. You need to be motivated by the art of the deal.
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
This week Kris talks with Rami Baroudi of buyfleetdirect.com. If you hate the idea of haggling with the dealer for your new car purchase, come along for this incredible job tour. Rami is an auto broker. He’s the guy who will take your dream car deal and make it a reality without you ever even talking to the dealer! If you are a consumer and really want to get insider information about how the dealership is set up to make money, this interview will help you. But, if you really love cars and love negotiating, and would love the opportunity to make it on your own in business, this podcast will put those thoughts into overdrive! And spoiler alert- this is a business for ambitious, self-starters, not just for (and maybe not for) “A” students in high school or college. You need to be
motivated by the art of the deal.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Kris Fast Tracks the fascinating real life government service work with Jim King who works for the United States Government interviewing asylum seekers! For almost 20 years Jim has been in front of hundreds of people, hearing their cases and making key determinations about their eligibility for asylum protection in the United States. Jim is a lawyer by training, but as you’ll hear in this interview, being a lawyer is not a requirement for the job. There are other avenues from public policy, refugee corps, to NGO’s that might make you qualified for this work. The most surprising will be to find out why being able to put on your poker face might be a very relevant part of the job of an Asylum Officer. And one more surprise…how a mediocre student in high school can find motivation in a college atmosphere that leads to achieving high levels of academic and professional accomplishment. Don't forget to check out the full episode!
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Kris tackles fascinating real life government service work with Jim King who
works for the United States Government interviewing asylum seekers! For
almost 20 years Jim has been in front of hundreds of people, hearing their
cases and making key determinations about their eligibility for asylum
protection in the United States. Jim is a lawyer by training, but as you’ll hear in this interview, being a lawyer is not a requirement for the job. There are other avenues from public policy, refugee corps, to NGO’s that might make you qualified for this work. The most surprising will be to find out why being able to put on your poker face might be a very relevant part of the job of an Asylum Officer. And one more surprise…how a mediocre student in high school can find motivation in a college atmosphere that leads to achieving high levels of academic and professional accomplishment. You won’t want to miss this!
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
What’s it like to meet with the mayor on a regular basis about the state of real estate development in the city? Kris talks with Seimone Jurjis, a civil engineer who has carved out expertise in building codes, planning, and entitlements, which led him to a rewarding career managing a world class real estate department for a city government. If you love math and physics, you might have thought about pursuing a career in engineering. If you don’t consider yourself a “math person”, you might not even know what engineering really means! Whichever person you resonate with, you will find this career goal discussion applies to you. Spoiler alert- you can have a degree in English and become a valuable member of Seimone’s planning department! Seimone is a civil engineer by education, but he now spends the majority of his time writing, managing and presenting ideas and findings. You’ll get to see what kind of people succeed in building and planning in city government. Come along as we uncover what is engineering, what real estate development really entails, what you might do as an urban planner, and especially, what it’s like to work in a fast-paced department for a city government. LINKS: Newport Beach, Community Development Department
Civil Engineering, Cal State Fullerton
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
What’s it like to meet with the mayor on a regular basis about the state of real estate development in the city? Kris talks with Seimone Jurjis, a civil engineer who has carved out expertise in building codes, planning, and entitlements, which led him to a rewarding career managing a world class real estate department for a city government. If you love math and physics, you might have thought about pursuing a career in engineering. If you don’t consider yourself a “math person”, you might not even know what engineering really means! Whichever person you resonate with, you will find this career goal discussion applies to you. Spoiler alert- you can have a degree in English and become a valuable member of Seimone’s planning department! Seimone is a civil engineer by education, but he now spends the majority of his time writing, managing and presenting ideas and findings. You’ll get to see what kind of people succeed in building and planning in city government. Come along as we uncover what is engineering, what real estate development really entails, what you might do as an urban planner, and especially, what it’s like to work in a fast-paced department for a city government. LINKS: Newport Beach, Community Development Department
Civil Engineering, Cal State Fullerton
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
This week Kris fast tracks a career in consumer marketing with expert, Ariann Langsam- Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Pilot Pen. If you are a “winner”, achievement driven and “type A”, you will be nodding your head a lot listening to Ariann- a real life Wonder Woman type! If you like figuring things out, analyzing numbers and data, connecting with people and getting into their minds, you will love this high octane career conversation!
University of Rochester- Simon Business School
The Johns Hopkins University, Biology Department
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
This week Kris chats with would-be-scientist turned consumer marketing expert, Ariann Langsam- Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Pilot Pen. If you are a “winner”, achievement driven and “type A”, you will be nodding your head a lot listening to Ariann- a real life Wonder Woman type! If you like figuring things out, analyzing numbers and data, connecting with people and getting into their minds, you will love this high octane career conversation!
University of Rochester- Simon Business School
The Johns Hopkins University, Biology Department
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
What if your business card read "Chief Spiritual Officer"?! And then what if that also meant that you sometime wore a police uniform? Or sat with people in their final days and hours? Kris fast tracks what it is like to live a life of service with a real life Chaplain and Reverend, Heather Riley! If you think being a Chaplain is like being a Pastor, well, you're wrong. If you think it's a job for mild personalities, you might be surprised! Come along for a fun-filled and informative look at this profession with so much growth opportunity! If you have thought about law or even working in academia, but especially if you are thinking about the ministry, missionary work, or any church counselor roles, this interview should definitely give you some things to think about.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
What if your business card read "Chief Spiritual Officer"?! And then what if that also meant that you sometime wore a police uniform? Or sat with people in their final days and hours? Kris tackles what it is like to live a life of service with a real life Chaplain and Reverend, Heather Riley! If you think being a Chaplain is like being a Pastor, well, you're wrong. If you think it's a job for mild personalities, you might be surprised! Come along for a fun-filled and informative look at this profession with so much growth opportunity! If you have thought about law or even working in academia, but especially if you are thinking about the ministry, missionary work, or any church counselor roles, this interview should definitely give you some things to think about.