Dive In: A Podcast for Career Development Professionals

DIVE IN is a podcast for career development professionals committed to learning about diversity, inclusion, values, and equity as they relate to providing career counseling, career coaching, and career consulting. Dr. Marian Higgins, a career development professional and speaker, will share resources, strategies, and techniques that you will find useful in your work.

Career Center Accountability Spaces 01/25/2021

Career Center Accountability Spaces 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/17671454

DEI Questions Answered 01/04/2021

DEI Questions Answered 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/17409740

Choosing Joy 12/14/2020

Choosing Joy 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/17191583

Making Room for Positivity 11/30/2020

Making Room for Positivity 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/16984820

The Graduate Student Experience 10/26/2020

The Graduate Student Experience 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/16542317

First Generation Students of Color & Career Capital 09/28/2020

First Generation Students of Color & Career Capital 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/16177628

Women and Work 09/07/2020

Women and Work 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/15909329

Healing from Racial Trauma 08/24/2020

Healing from Racial Trauma 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/15727490

Rural Students and Career Decisions 07/30/2020

Rural Students and Career Decisions 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/15407531

Moving Beyond the Statement 07/14/2020

Moving Beyond the Statement 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. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/15198839

Managing Workplace Well-being 05/29/2020

Managing Workplace Well-being Paying attention to the way we manage our wellness is so important, especially at a time when we have made changes to the way we live and work. In this episode, I speak with Farah Harris, MA, LCPC, a licensed counselor and workplace wellness champion, about managing our well-being at work. She shares why working well is a preventative measure, one big mistake we make when it comes to our well-being, and workplace issues that impact well-being and how to address them. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/14611586

Assisting Neurodivergent Clients with College and Workplace Transitions 05/11/2020

Assisting Neurodivergent Clients with College and Workplace Transitions In this episode, I speak with Betina Wildhaber, a career advisor at California State University, Chico, who has worked primarily with nonprofit organizations providing employment and enrichment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals. Betina shares how to support clients through transitions, the important question she asks clients to learn their barriers to employment, and the value in partnering with departments and companies to benefit neurodivergent clients. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/14363183

Indigenous Communities & Career Development 04/27/2020

Indigenous Communities & Career Development In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Katy Leigh-Oshroosh, an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University. Dr. Leigh-Oshroosh shared the importance of respecting the experiences of Indigenous populations, honoring their values when providing career counseling, self-examination as a career development professional, providing space for storytelling, and strategies for working with Indigenous clients. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/14157674

Take Care of You 04/13/2020

Take Care of You Dr. Higgins shares some reminders to keep us balanced and in tune with ourselves while we work from home. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/13958417

Fatphobia in the Workplace 03/23/2020

Fatphobia in the Workplace In this episode, I chat with Dr. TJ Stewart, an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Iowa State University. Dr. Stewart and I talk about fatphobia and how it shows up in the workplace. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/13657502

Career Work is Justice Work 03/02/2020

Career Work is Justice Work In this episode, Dr. Brian Hutchison, also known as the Global Career Guy, explains why career work is justice work. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/13368545

Working with Immigrant Clients 02/17/2020

Working with Immigrant Clients In this episode, Ana Clara Blesso,a Practitioner Instructor with the Wake Forest University Department of Counseling and a Graduate Career Counselor with the Business Analytics and Project Management program at the University of Connecticut School of Business, shares advice on supporting immigrant clients with securing employment. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/13171160

Supporting Black Women at Work 02/03/2020

Supporting Black Women at Work In this episode, Tiffany Waddell Tate, Associate Director for National Engagement at Wake Forest University and a Career and Style Coach, discusses the experiences of black women at work and how to support them. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/12952772

A Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 01/20/2020

A Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In this episode, I chatted with Kelvin Rutledge, Director of the Office of Career & Professional Development at Southern Connecticut State University. Kelvin and I discussed what does it mean to have a vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice, programming ideas, and having transparent conversations with students and clients. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/12686210

Welcome to DIVE IN 12/27/2019

Welcome to DIVE IN Welcome to DIVE IN! In this episode, Dr. Marian Higgins, a career development professional, speaker, and consultant will introduce you to the podcast. /episode/index/show/diveincareer/id/12488081

Dive In: A Podcast for Career Development Professionals

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