NBS Career Passport Podcast

In this last episode of the Career Passport Podcast for 2021, hosts Rachel and Raquel close things out with some hints at what you can expect at the wrap up celebration as well as some impactful Career Passport moments for them this past year. 

In this listener requested episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss how resilience and grit can help you overcome your failures and deal with the stress that failure might cause. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss what selfcare actually is and the importance it can play in your life. Listen to hear some selfcare inspiration as well as some amazing facts about what a selfcare routine can do for you mentally, physically, and spiritually.

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss the book, "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson. Spoiler alert, this isn't a book about cheese. Do you hem and haw or sniff and scurry at the first signs of change in business and in life? Listen to find out how this book can help you become better able to recognize and deal with the changes life hands to us, big and small. 

Here's the link to the quiz to find out if you are a Sniff, Scurry, Hem, or Haw: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=which-character-are-you-in-who-moved-my-cheese_2cs

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss their favorite resources to help define and manage your career path. Listen to learn how mentoring, YouTube, and more play a role in getting your career where you want it to be.

In this episode hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss career past lives with FACTS Ed Partner Success Manager, Scott Svatos and FACTS Ed School Account Manager, John Shulski. They discuss what career past life they experienced before joining NBS and what led them to Nelnet. Listen for some great stories and interesting personal connections. 

In this tidbit episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel review the requirements for completion of the program and a simple plan to get there even if you start today!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel continue their deep dive into the book, Deep Work by Cal Newport. They talk about "The Rules" Newport proposes in his book as well as how you can make them work for you and your life. 

In this longer-than-usual tidbit episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss each of their own career paths and call out the lessons learned along the way. This is a little bit longer of an episode so don't be afraid to take it a tidbit at a time. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel dive deep into the book, Deep Work by Cal Newport. This episode introduces the concept of deep work and reviews a few concepts from part one of the book. Come back in a couple of week for part two.

In this tidbits episode, Rachel and Raquel share the best career advice they've ever received as well as career advice received by current Career Passport participants. Share your own career advice in the Career Passport Teams channel! 

Does the completing your Career Development Plan seem like an impossible task? Listen to Rachel and Raquel discuss the CDP section by section. This episode will help you to become more familiar with the document so you can successfully complete it. You will also learn how you can make the CDP work for you no matter where you are in your career path journey.

In this Tidbits episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss their most useful tips about using Microsoft Teams. If you're new to Teams or a seasoned pro, these tidbits might just change the Teams game for you. 

In this first episode of a new Tidbit series, Rachel and Raquel share a few of their own helpful ideas about being productive while working from home or from the office. Look for more Tidbit episodes in the future. 

Welcome back to the Career Passport Podcast! In this episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss the ins and outs of sending email. From the subject of your email to how you should close it to if those inspirational quotes really have a place anywhere in your email. If you are frustrated with your inbox or not getting timely responses to your email messages, you'll want to listen to this episode. Do you have something to share about email? Look for this episode to post in Teams, use that thread to share your suggestions about sending and receiving email.

In this episode, get excited about the Career Passport Program for 2021! Hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss what you can expect as a Career Passport participant in 2021. What's new, what's coming back, and some big changes. Registration for the 2021 program is open now!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel reflect on the 2020 Career Passport program with NBS Product Manager, Angela Nielsen and what motivated her to sign up and what she's excited for about the program in 2021. Hear what Angela learned in the program last year that she has incorporated into her daily ritual. Also, get a sneak peek at what's in store for the Career Passport Program in 2021!

In this off-season episode of the Career Passport Podcast, hosts Rachel and Raquel dive into the science behind habit formation and why we do the things we do. They also discuss real-world, practical application on how to create new habits and quit bad ones. This episode uses  the information found in the books, "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg and "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. If you've found yourself struggling to get going on your new year's goals and resolutions, you'll want to give this episode a listen!

Listen as Rachel and Raquel discuss some participant-submitted highlights from Career Passport 2020. Also, some spoiler alerts for this podcast and Career Passport 2021.

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss Caryne's involvement in her community as well as how her involvement has led to leadership opportunities as life changing experiences. Get your tissues ready, this episode will give you all the feels. 

Welcome to our special companion episode for our podcasting class for the Lincoln Chapter of the Associate For Talent Development! In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel answer questions about podcasting. We discuss the advantages of a podcast over traditional computer-based trainings, how much time we dedicate to episodes, and much more! Whether you signed up for our ATD class or are a Career Passport participant who's curious about podcasting, this episode is full of great information for you!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss how gratitude can help improve everything from your grades to your sleep. Also discover some easy ways to implement the practice of gratitude into your everyday life. 

Tony Walker has been with NBS since 2007. He brings a wealth of client relationship building and sales experience into his role as FACTS Regional Director. Listen as he talks about his practical applications for networking on the job and in life. 

Networking, the necessary evil to excel in the workplace, or is it?  In this episode, Hosts Rachel and Raquel dive into some themes  discussed in the The Art of Manliness Podcast episode #92 titled: "How to Network Without Networking with John Corcoran". Listen to hear some strategies you can use right now to change your mind about networking. Find out if the networking you think you know is actually the networking you need to be doing.

Need some help completing (or starting) your CDP? Listen as hosts Rachel and Raquel ask FACTS Regional Vice President, Phelecia Leitch, how she was able to complete her CDP and what she learned along the way. Listen for some inspiration and motivation. 

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss resume and interview tips with Nelnet Campus Recruiting Team Lead, Micah Lindblad and Nelnet People Services Program Manager, Jessica Schumacher. Listen for some essential tips about what to include in your resume as well as one surprising thing you shouldn't include. If you need to brush up on your interviewing skills or dust off your resume, you don't want to miss this episode!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss two tools they have been using lately that have helped them to be more productive. 

In this episode, Rachel shares what she researched about the importance of constantly learning. Rachel and Raquel discuss why learning something new is vital to staying relevant and healthy even if you are satisfied with your current job and responsibilities. This is the second and final episode in the two-part series about formal and informal education. 

In this episode, Rachel asks Raquel about her experience with going back to school to earn a Master's degree. This is the first episode in a two-part miniseries about formal and informal education.

Hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with NBS Administrative Assistant III, Lindsay Bauer, about how she created her own Career Development Plan and how she uses it to keep track of her career goals and keep her motivated. 

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel take a closer look at the recorded Tedx Talk, "Stop Managing, Start Leading" by Hamza Khan. They summarize the video and discuss several of the topics and theories Khan mentions. They also provide their own take on what leadership vs. management means and how to lead even when you don't have direct reports.

In this episode of the Career Passport Podcast, Rachel and Raquel discuss the CESage article "Define Your Values" by Scott Jeffrey and provide several methods you can use to determine your own core values. Raquel touches on a method she used in grad school and Rachel revisits the advice provided by Brene Brown in her book, "Dare to Lead". 

Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with NBS Director of Marketing, Jodi Spethman about personal branding. They discuss what a personal brand is and what you can do to start on your own personal brand journey, right now. Find out how to see what your personal brand says about you now, even if you've never thought about it before. 

Welcome back to the NBS Career Passport podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss the benefits K12 Account Management Team Leader, Brittany Cavendar, a.k.a. BCav, reaped from the the 2019 Career Passport and how she used them to grow into a new position within NBS.