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Career Bits

Career Bits

By Charlotte Career Center

A weekly briefing on resources, hiring trends, and career center activities from the Charlotte University Career Center.
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Episode 45 - Cooperative Education

Career BitsMar 23, 2021

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Episode 91 - Making the Most of your Internship Experience (with Thuy Tran of Compass Group)
Dec 12, 202225:37
Episode 90 - Student Spotlight Jesus Barrera Mejia
Dec 05, 202223:14
Episode 89 - Spotlight on #ReinventTheWheel Hackthon Winners
Nov 28, 202221:17
Episode 88 - Alumni Spotlight Sheena Pickett
Nov 21, 202223:12
Episode 87 - Alumni Spotlight Adrienne Threat
Nov 14, 202222:29
Episode 86 - Alumni Spotlight Chris Wall
Nov 07, 202218:54
Episode 85 - Student Spotlight Sophie Tanker
Oct 31, 202213:56
Episode 84 - Negotiation Tactics
Oct 24, 202211:59
Episode 83 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Oct 17, 202208:55
Episode 82 - Engineering Alumni Spotlight, Pedro Regalado
Oct 03, 202219:16
Episode 81 - Technology-Data-Analytics Career Community Week
Sep 26, 202211:36
Episode 80 - Fall 2022 Career Fair
Sep 19, 202217:30
Episode 79 - Business-Financial Services-Logistics Career Community Week
Sep 08, 202213:38
Episode 78 - Ask All the Questions
Sep 05, 202218:22
Episode 77 - How the Charlotte Family Can Work For You
Aug 29, 202225:25
Episode 76 - Fall 2022 Welcome and Introduction to the Career Center
Aug 22, 202207:29
Summer 2022 Break

Summer 2022 Break

We are taking a break on the podcast this summer. Please enjoy our back catalog of episodes full of great material. We will resume new shows at the start of the Fall 2022 Semester. Have a restful and productive summer!

May 16, 202201:48
Episode 75 - The Power of Networking Continually
May 10, 202212:05
Episode 74 - Time Management is Fundamental to Success
May 03, 202213:43
Episode 73 - Using Your Interests and Values to Find Your Career Path
Apr 26, 202216:11
Episode 72 - Working Hard to Create Your Own Luck
Apr 19, 202219:04
Episode 71 - Perspective of an Adult Student

Episode 71 - Perspective of an Adult Student

April Ryley, senior in Geology, shares her experiences as an adult student at Charlotte, lessons learned from life and the classroom, as well experiences as a woman working in science. 

Apr 12, 202218:05
Episode 70 - Dr. Brandon Wolfe
Apr 05, 202218:45
Episode 69 - Disability @ Work Career Meetups Week (March 28-April 1)
Mar 27, 202210:51
Episode 68 - FlexCare Medical Staffing (Employer Spotlight)
Mar 21, 202214:05
Episode 67 - Social Pet (Employer Spotlight)
Mar 15, 202224:34
Episode 66 - A Call to a Career in Counseling (Alumni Spotlight)
Mar 01, 202215:05
Episode 65 - Student Spotlight - Abena Atiemo
Feb 22, 202210:52
Episode 64 - Alumni Spotlight - Anderson Barron
Feb 15, 202225:09
Episode 63: Student Spotlight - Xuan Truong

Episode 63: Student Spotlight - Xuan Truong

Our student spotlight this week is Xuan Truong, a graduate student in Social Work who shares her unique path to graduate school and her career path. 

Feb 08, 202214:31
Episode 62: Student Spotlight - Loren Daniel
Feb 01, 202219:47
Episode 61: Spring 2022 Career Fairs

Episode 61: Spring 2022 Career Fairs

STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) FAIR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 202210:00AM - 2:00PM
VIRTUAL THROUGH HIRE-A-NINER

SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR (NON-TECHNICAL)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 202210:00AM - 2:00PM
VIRTUAL THROUGH HIRE-A-NINER

More information: careerfairs.charlotte.edu

Jan 25, 202210:40
Episode 60: Alumni Takeover Week Fall 2021
Nov 15, 202112:23
Episode 59: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Oct 19, 202113:30
Episode 58 - Getting to Know the Career Center

Episode 58 - Getting to Know the Career Center

Get to know the Career Center from the perspectives of Madison and a couple of our Niner students.

Oct 05, 202108:35
Episode 57 - Essential Follow Up Steps

Episode 57 - Essential Follow Up Steps

We discuss six follow up steps you should take after attending career fairs or other networking events. 

Video: https://youtu.be/R9qRS86Nrhs

1. Organize Your Contacts
2. Personalize Applications
3. Thank Yous
4. Update Resume/Cover Letter
5. Interview Prep
6. Keep Searching

Sep 28, 202110:38
Episode 56 - Switching Your Major
Sep 21, 202113:01
Episode 55 - Fall Career & Internship Fair
Sep 14, 202121:30
Episode 54 - Getting More Comfortable on Campus
Sep 07, 202106:10
Episode 53 - Knowing Your "Why?"
Aug 31, 202118:37
Episode 52 - Niner Career Challenge
Aug 23, 202120:31
Episode 51 - May Your Summer Be Amazing

Episode 51 - May Your Summer Be Amazing

Strategies for having a productive and recharging summer.

May 04, 202111:20
Episode 50 - Golden Nuggets

Episode 50 - Golden Nuggets

How you can use class and extracurricular projects for your career.

Apr 27, 202115:11
Episode 49 - Starting Your Own Business
Apr 20, 202131:01
Episode 48 - Chelsea Glover, Alumna, Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate

Episode 48 - Chelsea Glover, Alumna, Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate

Jay interviews Chelsea Glover, Alumna, Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate about her time at UNCC, her advice to current students, and her work to protect voting rights. 

Video: https://youtu.be/VsqBEqt_hkI

Apr 13, 202122:23
Episode 47 - Using an Explorer Mindset for Success

Episode 47 - Using an Explorer Mindset for Success

Jay talks with Matida Sanneh, UNCC student, Ahron Pittman, CEO of PSS, about using an explorer mindset in your career development.

Apr 06, 202122:56
Episode 46 - How Student Leaders Give Back at UNCC

Episode 46 - How Student Leaders Give Back at UNCC

Spotlighting the work of two Peer Guides in the Belk College of Business.

Mar 30, 202111:39
Episode 45 - Cooperative Education
Mar 23, 202108:22
Episode 44 - How Education Abroad Can Provide Unique Experiences
Mar 16, 202110:40
Episode 43 - Gaining Experience Through Service Learning
Mar 09, 202114:45