You're Going to Major in THAT?! is a podcast for students interested in the Culture and Society Field of Interest (FOI) who would like to learn more about associated career paths. Often, students find courses in the social sciences and humanities engaging but are not sure which career possibilities exist for people who complete degrees and certificates within one of these majors. Host, Marie Huntsinger, interviews a diverse collection of professionals about their education and career journeys. Listen for advice and tips on how an education in our FOI can help you achieve your work dreams!
Mayor to CEO: How Communication Helped Neil Giuliano Achieve Amazing Things
This week, host Marie Huntsinger interviews Neil Giuliano, current President and CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership and a Communication major. Neil shares words of advice for running for office, taking leaps of faith, building an effective social network, and the importance of maintaining a good reputation. Neil has many impressive accomplishments under his belt - from being the former mayor of Tempe, Arizona, to the President/CEO of GLAAD and San Francisco AIDS Foundation; he provides essential insight and wisdom to our listeners!
Links:
Comprehensive list of Culture and Society Programs: https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society (https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society)
Greater Phoenix Leadership: https://gplinc.org/ (https://gplinc.org/)
GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org/ (https://www.glaad.org/)
San Francisco AIDS Foundation: https://www.sfaf.org/ (https://www.sfaf.org/)
15 Aug 2022
Why You Should Study Economics with Karen Collins
Karen Collins is passionate about economics and in this episode, she explains to host Marie Huntsinger why you should be too! With 39 years of experience at SRP, Karen shares how the skills she learned in her economics courses have aided in her career and personal life. In this conversation, we discuss everything from water conservation to how to get ahead in your career. After listening to this conversation, Karen is sure to inspire you to take an economics course!
Links:
Comprehensive list of Culture and Society Programs: https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society (https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society)
SRP: https://www.srpnet.com/ (https://www.srpnet.com/)
"Key Attributes Employers Want to See On Students Resumes" from NACE- https://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/candidate-selection/key-attributes-employers-want-to-see-on-students-resumes/ (https://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/candidate-selection/key-attributes-employers-want-to-see-on-students-resumes/)
Study about Energy Conservation Referenced in the Podcast - Delmas, M. A., & Aragon-Correa, J. A. (2016). Field experiments in corporate sustainability research: Testing strategies for behavior change in markets and organizations. Organization & Environment, 29(4), 391-400.
15 Jul 2022
The Importance of Communication with Melissa Gamboa
On this episode of You're Going to Major in THAT?!, host Marie Huntsinger interviews Melissa Gamboa, who majored in communications as an undergraduate and currently works as a marketing professional at Avnet. She shares with us her wisdom regarding interviewing, the importance of non-verbal and verbal communication, and how retail and food service jobs can prepare you for your future career.
Links:
Comprehensive list of Culture and Society Programs: https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society (https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society)
Avnet: https://www.avnet.com/ (https://bit.ly/NACE-StudyAw)
CGCC's Career Services Department: https://www.cgc.edu/student-resources/career-services (https://www.cgc.edu/student-resources/career-services)
11 Jun 2022
"The Liberal Arts is Fundamental to Leading a Good Life" with Dr. Linda Thor
In our inaugural episode of You're Going to Major in THAT?!, host Marie Huntsinger interviews Dr. Linda Thor, who majored in journalism as an undergraduate and went on to have a long and successful career as a community college administrator and now governing board member. Dr. Thor shares her journey of how the skills she learned in her journalism degree helped her get noticed and promoted.
Links:
Comprehensive list of Culture and Society Programs: https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society (https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/culture-society)
National Association for Colleges and Employers article referenced: https://bit.ly/NACE-StudyAw (https://bit.ly/NACE-StudyAw)
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