Waldron Career Conversation with JJ Guajardo '97 ft. Ashley Guo '26
Weinberg in the World
In this special student-hosted episode of the “Weinberg in the World” podcast, student host Ashley Guo interviews JJ, a 1997 Northwestern graduate in psychology who now works at Microsoft. JJ shares his journey from initially pursuing a pre-med path to discovering his passion for psychology through an Intro to Psych class with Professor David Uttal. He discusses his struggles with organic chemistry and how psychology felt more natural to him. JJ also talks about his diverse coursework, including Russian and Eastern literature, history, and art classes, which enriched his undergraduate...
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Waldron Career Conversation with Carla Karijolich '08 ft. Preena Shroff '26
Weinberg in the World
In this special student-hosted episode of the “Weinberg in the World” podcast, student host Preena Shroff, a third-year neuroscience and global health major, interviews Carla Karijolich, a 2008 Weinberg College graduate in political science and history. Carla, now a senior manager in customer care training at a medical device and digital health company, shares her undergraduate experiences, including studying abroad in Paris, participating in Peer Health Exchange, and being a DJ at WNUR. She emphasizes the importance of trying new things and how her diverse experiences have shaped her...
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Waldron Career Conversation with Keith Haan '97 ft. Seora Kim '25
Weinberg in the World
In this special student-hosted episode of the “Weinberg in the World” podcast, student host Seora Kim, a junior majoring in economics, interviews Keith Haan, the senior vice president at Roivant Sciences. Keith graduated with a major in Biological Studies. Keith shares his journey from studying biology and playing baseball at Northwestern University to working in a lab at the medical school, which influenced his career path. He discusses his research on B cell signaling and Epstein-Barr virus, and how his interest in biotechnology led him to the finance industry. Keith explains his...
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Waldron Career Conversation with Sonia Punjabi '21 ft. Smera Dwivedi '27
Weinberg in the World
This special student-hosted episode of the Weinberg in the World Podcast features a conversation with Sonia Punjabi '21 who graduated from Northwestern with a Biological Studies Major and a Art Theory & Practice Minor. Student host Smera Dwivedi, a rising sophomore majoring in chemistry, interviews Sonia Punjabi, a third-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Miami. Sonia shares her journey from Northwestern University, where she explored various fields before finding her passion in physical therapy. She highlights the impact of being a peer advisor on her...
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Faculty Speaker Series: Conversations with the Dean Featuring Chris Abani
Weinberg in the World
This special episode features the most recent edition of Weinberg College’s faculty speaker series “Conversation with the Dean.” This event series is designed to deliver insights into cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The events are offered live to Weinberg College Leadership Society donors with a real-time Q&A. In this conversation, Professor of English Chris Abani and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss “ubuntu,” a concept that recognizes our interconnectedness, the importance of an English major in today’s world, and the...
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Faculty Speaker Series: Conversations with the Dean Featuring Shana Kelley
Weinberg in the World
This special episode features the most recent edition of Weinberg College’s faculty speaker series “Conversation with the Dean.” This event series is designed to deliver insights into cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The events are offered live to Weinberg College Leadership Society donors with a real-time Q&A. In this conversation, Professor of Chemistry and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss creating new tools to diagnose and treat diseases, the importance of interdisciplinary and translational research at Weinberg College, and...
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Faculty Speaker Series: Conversations with the Dean Featuring Susie Phillips
Weinberg in the World
This special episode features the most recent edition of Weinberg College’s faculty speaker series “Conversation with the Dean.” This event series is designed to deliver insights into cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The events are offered live to Weinberg College Leadership Society donors with a real-time Q&A. In this conversation, Professor of English Susie Phillips and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss why teaching matters, how asking bold questions can open entire worlds of “speculative possibility” in scholarship, and...
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Waldron Career Insights: Impactful Classes for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
Weinberg in the World
This episode features clips from this year’s Weinberg College Career Summit alumni panels where a few alumni share stories about some of their most impactful classes and how those classes helped them in their future careers. Alumni from our Energy & Sustainability and Startups & Entrepreneurship alumni panels talked about an array of classes that helped them form arguments and think differently about their industries. · Timestamps: 0:00: Introduction 0:45: Impactful Sustainability Classes with Ariel Drehobl ’12 and Mark Silberg...
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Faculty Speaker Series: Conversations with the Dean Featuring Gerry Cadava
Weinberg in the World
This special episode features the most recent edition of Weinberg College’s faculty speaker series “Conversation with the Dean.” This event series is designed to deliver insights into cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The events are offered live to Weinberg College Leadership Society donors with a real-time Q&A. In this conversation, Professor of History and Director of the Latina and Latino Studies Program, Gerry Cadava and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss the meaning of diversity in the United States through the lens of Latino identity, as...
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Waldron Career Insights: Trends in Consulting, Healthcare, and Marketing
Weinberg in the World
This episode features highlights from the career summit focusing on the changing landscapes in these industries. Speakers from all three fields discuss topics such as hybrid work, work-life balance, travel expectations, and more. Timestamps: · 0:00: Introduction · 0:45: Trends in Marketing · 2:45: Trends in Consulting · 5:20: Trends in Healthcare · ...
info_outlineThis episode, brought to you by the Waldron Student-Alumni Connections Program and Northwestern Career Advancement, features an in-depth discussion with Tracie Thomas from NCA about the difference between job function and industry, narrowing down career options, and how to approach an event like the Career Summit. This is a great overview of career exploration in general, so feel free to listen to this episode to prepare for any future alumni event you register for as well as the career summit.
Timestamps
0:00: Introductions
1:40: Job Function vs Industry
6:00: The Process of Narrowing Down Career Options
10:15: How to Approach the Career Summit
14:00: Closing Advice for Students