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Join us for our first episode in our 2025 summer series highlighting our Spring Semester Step Up Interns! First on the docket is engineering student Sam Bolke. Take a listen to learn about what day-to-day in a lab looks like!

Join us for our semester finale of Hey U! A few of our graduating career success interns offer some advice and words of encouragement for future students. Congratulations and we are so proud of U!

In this episode of Hey U! Hosts Rohan and Diego sat down with local city council member, Natalie Pinkney. Natalie outlines her career journey that brought her to this point and offers some insights for students on how they can get involved locally and within their communities to build their futures. If you're interested in getting involved in local government, this is the episode for you!

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today team members Rohan and Diego sit down with Nikita Siddamsettiwar, Senior Business Strategy Manager at Microsoft. Nikita shared her unique journey navigating through her different roles and responsibilities at Microsoft. She also discussed the importance of getting involved and taking advantage of resources here on campus, and how they can act as a tool in discovering what you want to do after graduation.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today team members Diego and Rohan sit down with Heather Griffith Barber, a Serial Entrepreneur, Author, and Keynote Speaker.

From starting The Queen of Wraps to writing her own book, Heather shares her journey within the world of business. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of how networking and confidence are crucial within one's career journey.

In this week's episode of Hey U! the team sits down with Richard McKelvie to discuss his extensive career journey in the field of law. Richard discusses his academic background and what advice he was given to help him decide how to live up to his full potential!

Please join us in congratulating Richard on his recent retirement.

In today's episode Hey U! team members Rohan and Juan sit down with Morgan Bowen. Throughout the episode we ask Morgan to deep dive into his expansive career that lead him into political consulting and eventually running for Congress. If you are interested in a career in politics this episode offers some great pointers for how to get involved in the industry, what to do to prepare while you're in school, and how to network!

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Angelena and Diego sit down with Mark Eubank, Chief meteorologist at KSL and KUTV for over 40 years. Mark shared his interesting journey to becoming an iconic weather man in Utah, starting from his childhood love of the weather to his work with the 2002 Olympics. He also spoke on the opportunities for college students to develop experience in this industry.  

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Diego and Rohan sit down with Ben Howse, Vice Principal at the Ark Alexandria Academy in Hastings, UK. Ben shared his interesting perspective on navigating the education field and creating meaningful impact as an educator and administrator. Ben also speaks on working in another country and the unique opportunities they have! 

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Juan, Diego, and Angelena discuss what they think is In & Out for 2025. They dive deeper into aspects of personal and professional life that they see changing this upcoming year!

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Diego and Rohan sit down with Melanie Jones, Editor-in-Chief for Utah Business.

Melanie shares her insights on the landscape of Utah business and what has contributed to the success of local businesses. She also speaks on the valuable experiences and advice that she’s gained in her career!  

Utah Business:  https://www.utahbusiness.com/ 

Welcome to a spooky episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Diego and Juan sit down with full-time staff members at U Career Success to discuss their scary career stories! From first day frights to hauntings in the workplace, we dive deeper into their paranormal stories.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Rohan and Diego sit down with Nick Goins, City Manager at Sherwin Williams. Nick shares insights on his time at Sherwin Williams and how students can set themselves apart in the job search.  

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Today Hey U team members Rohan and Colette sit down with Mark Paul, Executive Director of the Center of Medical Innovation. Mark Paul speaks on his unexpected journey from being an English major on an attorney track to making a full shift towards his passion for medical devices and going back to medical school. He talks about finding purpose in one’s career and life and stresses to find value in anything that you do and seek the joy in helping others. 

Center for Medical Innovation: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation 

Welcome to the final episode of our Summer Step Up Intern Series of Hey U! Hey U team members Rohan and Diego are back with our guests Ethan Hepworth & Talea Steele in a fun double-header episode.

The Step Up internship program provides U of U undergraduate students who have preexisting unpaid internships with compensation for time with their host organization to allow them to focus on the internship and the learning and growth that can come from it!

To learn more about the Step Up Internship program and deadlines for applications, visit Careers.Utah.edu.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team members Rohan and Diego are back with our Step Up Intern series, partnering with the Step Up Internship Program at U Career Success. Our guest Melody Liu talks about her internship experience with University of Utah Health, and how it has impacted her!

The Step Up internship program provides U of U undergraduate students who have preexisting unpaid internships with compensation for time with their host organization to allow them to focus on the internship and the learning and growth that can come from it!

To learn more about the Step Up Internship program and deadlines for applications, visit Careers.Utah.edu. Applications for the fall semester of this program open up July 1st, 2024.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team members Rohan and Diego are back with our Step Up Intern series, partnering with the Step Up Internship Program at U Career Success. Our guest Savannah Cottam talks about her internship experience with Cycling West and the insights she gained from it.

The Step Up internship program provides U of U undergraduate students who have preexisting unpaid internships with compensation for time with their host organization to allow them to focus on the internship and the learning and growth that can come from it!

To learn more about the Step Up Internship program and deadlines for applications, visit Careers.Utah.edu. Applications for the fall semester of this program open up July 1st, 2024.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team members Rohan and Diego are back with our Step Up Intern series, partnering with the Step Up Internship Program at U Career Success. Our guest Eva Housley talks about her internship experience with the Pace Johnson Law Group and the insights she gained from it.

The Step Up internship program provides U of U undergraduate students who have preexisting unpaid internships with compensation for time with their host organization to allow them to focus on the internship and the learning and growth that can come from it!

To learn more about the Step Up Internship program and deadlines for applications, visit Careers.Utah.edu. Applications for the fall semester of this program open up July 1st, 2024.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team members Rohan and Diego kick off our Step Up Intern series, partnering with the Step Up Internship Program at U Career Success. Our guest Nayra Green talks about her internship with the Utah Prison Education Project and the insights she gained from it.

The Step Up internship program provides U of U undergraduate students who have preexisting unpaid internships with compensation for time with their host organization to allow them to focus on the internship and the learning and growth that can come from it!

To learn more about the Step Up Internship program and deadlines for applications, visit Careers.Utah.edu. Applications for the fall semester of this program open up July 1st, 2024.

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team member Diego sits down with Hey U podcast team members: Kyleigh, Riley, and Salma and Career Coaches Jon and Giovanna. Jon Davis and Giovanna Percontino interviews our seniors to learn more about this experiences and insights from their time here at the U.

On today's episode, our host, Diego sits down with Hey U Producer and Team manager Hannah Bowen, the Inspire Podcast host Cameron Vakilian, and Inspire Podcast Intern Callie Sheneman to discuss our Fashion and Awards Show highlighting our U Career Success Career Closet. (Diego, Cameron, and Callie will also be modeling exciting professional looks during our runway show, April 17th, 2024, in SFEBB Child Hall from 5-7 PM)

Having confidence in yourself is the key to being successful when it comes to professional opportunities, and we hope to spread awareness of what the career closet offers students across campus who need access to clothing for whatever the opportunity may be! 

Join us for our inaugural fashion show, we'd love to see you there! 

For donation opportunities, please reach out to Hannah Bowen at hannah.bowen@eccles.utah.edu

Welcome to another episode of Hey U! Hey U team members Diego and Val sit down with Utah Red Rock gymnast Abby Paulson to discuss her experiences with branding as a student athlete. She gives valuable insights into what influences her brand and how students and student athletes alike can craft their own unique brand!

Welcome to another edition of our “Intern Insights" segment on Hey U! Hey U team member Diego sits down with University Ambassador and PRSSA Chapter Secretary, Amanda Vaskovich to discuss her involvement on campus. She gives insight into how she was able to gain valuable experience outside of the workplace and how that has helped reach her career goals!

In this episode of Hey U, the team sits down with U Career Success Directors, Carmen Gold Johnson and Suzy Shurtliff, to chat about their experience with career fairs. They share valuable tips and insights on how students should maximize their time at career fairs. Carmen and Suzy cover topics like elevator pitches, tips for introverts, and what to do after a career fair. We also invite you to join us for Career Fest, two exciting weeks of career events designed to help you explore career options, hone your job search skills, build a network, and land that dream job or internship.

Welcome to another edition of our “Intern Insights" segment on Hey U! Hey U team members Diego and Val sit down with fellow interns Braden Reed and Brittany Luu to discuss our resolutions for 2024. We then dive deep into the strategies and tips that have helped us stick to our goals!

Welcome to another edition of our “Intern Insights,” segment on Hey U! In this episode we interview three soon-to-be graduating upperclassmen on our team, Athena, Riley, and Kyleigh. They give advice to underclassmen about career and academic related topics they have learned throughout their experience at the University of Utah.

In part two of our Focus on Finance series, the team sits down with financial industry professionals, Jennifer Swindler and Brennon Bowen, to hear their advice on how students can develop personal finance skills. Leveraging their extensive experience, they share actionable tips and strategies to develop sound financial habits that help you achieve financial stability. For more insights into launching a career in finance, don't miss part one of this two-part series.

Happy Halloween! Hey U team members Athena, Riley, and Kyleigh sit down for a special new segment called "Intern Insights", where you get to hear the unique perspectives of the students themselves. In this episode, we share spooky work-related stories, as well as a discussion on Halloween candy.

We know that each student’s experience here at the U is unique, and you might need some support in creating success during your time here at school. Whether you’re looking for ways to balance your busy schedule, manage your assignments or overcome a personal conflict, we understand the impact made by asking for guidance. Luckily, there are Student Success Coaches on campus who can serve as the helping hand you may be looking for. The Hey U team chats with Student Success Coach April Ollivier to learn more about what their team does and how they help ensure student success. Joining her is Jasmine Kim, a student who shares her positive experience with her coach. To book an appointment with a Student Success Coach, visit https://ssc.utah.edu/.

This week on Hey U, the team sits down with Katie-Abby Hoffman and Diana Woodbury to help debut “U Career Success”. This episode gives an inside scoop on President Taylor Randall’s “Presidential Initiative”, a merger between Business Career Services and Central Career Services, who’s goal is to grant access to career readiness resources to majors across the University of Utah campus.

To participate in U Career Success’ grand opening event on campus, join us in Garff 1300 on Wednesday, October 25th from 9am - 6pm!

Former Utah Ute and NFL Football Player turned University of Utah Career Coach Robert “Rojo” Johnson sits down with the Hey U Team to share what he has learned from his time as a student athlete, pro-football player, and full-time working professional. He provides advice on balancing athletics with academics and careers, how to leverage sports connections in the professional world, and more. Student athletes, as well as any general students, can benefit from hearing what Rojo has to say. As a Career Coach for first and second year students, Rojo is available to help you on your career journey today!

In this episode of Hey U, professional marketer, Amy Frampton, shares with the team her experiences of moving through the ranks in her career. From starting out in the US House of Representatives to marketing at Microsoft and eventually climbing all the way to a role as a Chief Marketing Officer at No Fraud, we discover what she has learned throughout her journey in the marketing world.

Amy explains why moving laterally through jobs, as opposed to a traditional upward trajectory, brings many opportunities that will teach you invaluable lessons and make you a more well-rounded worker, as well as the significance of making an impact wherever you land.

Other topics touched on include work-life balance, ChatGPT, and advice all aspiring marketers should hear!

This week, they Hey U team sits down with Kyleigh Cassidy and Joe Ahee, two Peer Coaches at Business Career Services. They discuss what a Peer Coach is and why they are beneficial to meet with as a student just starting out on their career journey. To book an appointment, go to eccles.link/bcs.

Join the Hey U team in this week’s episode as they sit down with Rebecca Gardiner and Laura Herring, two Career Coaches from Business Career Services. Learn more about what a Career Coach really is, what they can help with, and why you should book your appointment today!

Love is in the air! It’s Valentine’s Day, so on this week’s episode of Hey U, the team will be discussing the similarities between finding your dream partner and your dream job. We also share some red and green flags to look out for while searching for your next job or internship. If you are looking to find a company to work for that will be a good match for you, be sure to attend the Skills Match event on February 16th at Child Hall inside of the SFEBB.

Happy New Year! We are starting 2023 right with a new episode of Hey U. Today the team sits down to discuss their New Year's Resolutions, how those changes will help with their careers, and some 2023 predictions. Do you have any goals or predictions you want to share with us? Send them our way @ecclescareers on Instagram.

In this Thanksgiving special, Hey U team members Athena, Canyon, Degoal and Riley sit down to share their thoughts on how a gratitude-centered mindset can help students navigate both their career and educational journey. Finally, before signing off for the holiday break, the team ends the episode off with a fun, food-inspired twist! If you're interested in hearing more from our student staff at Hey U, or are interested in sharing your thoughts on this week's episode, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram @ecclescareers.

In Part 2 of our OSC (Operations and Supply Chain) series, we hear from Scott Larson and Brian Nichols who share from over 20 years of individual experience with Maverik, a growing convenience store brand in the U.S. Amongst other topics, the experts share insights on roles within operations/operations management, the major challenges operations and supply chain professionals face today, and how forced innovation has transformed the way in which Maverik functions. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities the OSC field, or with Maverik specifically, visit https://careers.maverik.com/.

Today the HeyU team sits down with Professor John Dallimore to kick off our Operations & Supply Chain series. He walked us through his eclectic career journey, which includes teaching at the U as an OSC Professor and building rockets at Northrup Grumman. Hear about the versatility of an OSC degree and where the industry is headed.