Career Center Accountability Spaces
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Accountability spaces are a great way for you and your colleagues to collectively challenge and support each other while deepening your commitment to justice work. In this episode, Tara Milliken, the assistant director for career services, training and communication at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, discusses the purpose of accountability spaces, how you can facilitate them, different formats for this collective work, and the benefits and challenges in offering these spaces.
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DEI Questions Answered
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In this episode, Joelle Murchison, founder and principal of ExecMommyGroup, addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) questions related to our work as career development professionals and higher education practitioners. While sharing her journey as a diversity champion, she explains the differences in DEI work in higher education and the corporate sector, describes how she integrates DEI into a course she teaches, and discusses strategies clients can use to determine a company's commitment to DEI.
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Choosing Joy
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Everyday we can choose joy. In this episode, Maureen Sweatman, Chief Joy Officer at Joyful Living Coaching, reminds us joy is a choice and we can define it for ourselves. She encourages us to take small steps towards creating joy in our lives and provides some examples of how to do so. Maureen shares strategies you can adopt to help clients and students who may need to tap into joy as they navigate life decisions.
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Making Room for Positivity
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In this episode, Philip Wilkerson, host of the Positive Philter podcast, takes us on his journey to developing a positive outlook on life. He shares strategies to coach clients and students on being positive as they explore career options. Phil also talks about practicing gratitude, preserving his peace, and protecting his joy during the pandemic and a racial justice movement. Lastly, he encourages career development professionals to integrate positivity into their daily work.
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The Graduate Student Experience
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Graduate students are a unique population we serve. In this episode, Fatim Lelenta, an assistant director and career coach who specializes in graduate student career development, at the New York University (NYU), Wasserman Center for Career Development joins me to share her perspective on working with graduate students. She reflects on paying attention to the individual needs of these students and the benefits of using a holistic approach to help them navigate barriers and cultural nuances.
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First Generation Students of Color & Career Capital
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How are you helping students develop their career capital? In this episode, Mako Miller, Career Services Manager for Kauffman Scholars, identifies challenges first generation students of color may face in college and while they make career plans. She discusses the significance of career capital and how to help first generation students of color develop their career capital. She also talks about identity-conscious services and programming and shares ideas you can implement at your institution.
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Women and Work
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In this episode, Dr. Lauren Pasquarella Daley and I talk about her work at Catalyst Inc., a global nonprofit committed to building workplaces that work for women. She elaborates on the Women and the Future of Work Initiative including five strategies for creating an inclusive workplace. Additionally, we discuss supporting women as they navigate bias, otherness, and additional inequities at work.
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Healing from Racial Trauma
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In this episode, Dr. Candice Hargons, a licensed psychologist and founding director of the Center for Healing Racial Trauma, defines racial trauma, discusses emotional and physical symptoms of racial trauma, shares four levels of care, describes the impact racism has on people of color in the workplace, and provides advice for supporting students and clients experiencing this form of trauma.
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Rural Students and Career Decisions
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How are you giving attention to the career needs of students from rural communities? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Crain, Director of Experiential Professional Development at the University of Georgia, shares his experience serving rural students, problematizes who we traditionally define as “rural”, and provides tangible strategies to support students from rural backgrounds.
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Moving Beyond the Statement
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You’ve written a statement in support of the Black community. So, what’s next? In this episode, I challenge you to consider several areas where you can make personal and organizational changes to address racial injustices. There’s a lot to consider in this episode, so get ready to reflect and act! Download the Moving Beyond the Statement Guide to follow along.
info_outlineEveryday we can choose joy. In this episode, Maureen Sweatman, Chief Joy Officer at Joyful Living Coaching, reminds us joy is a choice and we can define it for ourselves. She encourages us to take small steps towards creating joy in our lives and provides some examples of how to do so. Maureen shares strategies you can adopt to help clients and students who may need to tap into joy as they navigate life decisions.
Maureen is offering a special gift for Dive In listeners, so be sure to listen to the entire episode and connect with her via Joyful Living Coaching. The gift and offer are available until December 31, 2020.
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Resources Mentioned
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein
Emotional Agility by Susan David
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel, Elizabeth Gilbert on Careers vs. Jobs
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