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The Career Ready Podcast

Listen to The Career Ready Podcast to learn about resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, interviewing, and all the things you need to Be Career Ready with the Career Services Center at College of DuPage.

Professionalism in Interviews: How to Tackle Mistakes, Failures, and Weaknesses

16 mins; March 31, 2026

Turning Interview Anxiety into Confidence: Expert Strategies from a Speech Professor

40 mins; March 17, 2026

Your Campus Is a Networking Goldmine - Here’s How to Tap In

25 mins; March 03, 2026

Networking and Volunteering: A Student’s Journey Through Career Change

24 mins; February 17, 2026

Be Résumé Ready: Using Your Coursework to Stand Out

14 mins; February 03, 2026

Respiratory Care Careers with Christa Brennan

23 mins; January 20, 2026

Human Services Careers with Jason Floren

17 mins; January 06, 2026

Automotive Careers with Joe Aranki

13 mins; December 23, 2025

Understanding Job Boards: Strategies for a Smarter Job Search

25 mins; December 09, 2025

From Student Athlete to Working Professional with Troy Doris

31 mins; November 25, 2025

Career Readiness for Transfer Students - Interview with Chris de Kok at Aurora University

28 mins; November 11, 2025

Upgrade Your Job Search: Researching Companies and Industries

19 mins; October 28, 2025

Networking Reimagined: Building Support and Finding Opportunities with COD Student Juan Hernandez

34 mins; October 14, 2025

Using the Library as a Job Search Resource with Christine Kickels

41 mins; September 30, 2025

Navigating the Future of Work with Julio Rodriguez

45 mins; September 16, 2025

Skills That Get You Hired: Insights from NACE’s Dr. Mary Gatta

30 mins; September 02, 2025

Creative Futures: Theater and Beyond with Daniel Millhouse

26 mins; August 19, 2025

Discover the Power of Welding Careers with Professor David Ellis

34 mins; August 05, 2025

Studying Speech to Create a Career Path with Cassandra Wingert

23 mins; July 22, 2025

Crafting a Career in Cosmetology: Insights from Professor Stephanie McLemore

25 mins; July 08, 2025

Purpose & Policy: Inspiring Paths in Political and Civic Life with Maureen Heffern Ponicki

26 mins; June 24, 2025

Careers in ASL Interpreting with Holly Gaydurgis

30 mins; June 10, 2025

My Career Path with Jordan Rembrecht

13 mins; May 27, 2025

Smarter Interview Prep with AI: What Every Job Seeker Should Know

28 mins; May 13, 2025

From Student to Professional: A Career Readiness Journey

37 mins; April 29, 2025

AI and the Resume

19 mins; April 15, 2025

The AI Workforce Revolution: A Jounalist Perspective with Jim Fuller

47 mins; April 01, 2025

AI and Career Research

16 mins; March 18, 2025

Why Volunteering is a Game-Changer for your Career with Joan DiPiero

36 mins; March 04, 2025

AI and Career Readiness: An Introduction

17 mins; February 18, 2025

Job Trends and Advice with Recruiter Nicole Magats

36 mins; February 04, 2025

Career Pathways in Office Technology Information with Casey Emerich

7 mins; January 21, 2025

Studying Humanities to Create a Career Path with Julia diLiberti

24 mins; January 07, 2025

Careers in Game Design with Steve Santello

66 hours 27 mins; December 24, 2024

Career Research: After a Career Break

12 mins; December 10, 2024

Career Journey in Action: A Student Interview

30 mins; November 26, 2024

Career Research: Changing your Path

30 mins; November 12, 2024

Careers and First Gen Students with Elizabeth Gomez de la Casa and Rosie Carbajal-Romo

53 mins; October 29, 2024

Career Research: Making Connections

20 mins; October 15, 2024

Apprenticeships with Project HireEd's Danielle Kuglin Seago

41 mins; October 01, 2024

Career Research: Pursuing the Unknown

27 mins; September 17, 2024

Trends in the Workforce with Melissa McKenney from Lightcast

35 mins; September 03, 2024

Celebrating Two Years of The Career Ready Podcast

42 mins; August 20, 2024

Careers in Marketing with Mary Carlson

33 mins; August 06, 2024

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism with Mary Beth Leone

14 mins; July 23, 2024

Careers in Animation with Tony Venezia

37 mins; July 09, 2024

Speech Language Pathology Assistant Careers with Katie Orzechowski

18 mins; June 25, 2024

Careers in Interior Design with Shelly Mocchi

36 mins; June 11, 2024

Entrepreneurship as a Career Path with Peter James

25 mins; May 28, 2024

Tailoring Your Resume to the Job

15 mins; May 14, 2024

Study Abroad and Career Readiness with Sue Kerby

25 mins; April 30, 2024

Experiences are More Than Employment

22 mins; April 16, 2024

Job Searching after an Employment Gap with Susi Pihera from WorkNet DuPage

39 mins; April 02, 2024

Writing an Impactful Resume

13 mins; March 19, 2024

Persisting to Create your Own Story

32 mins; March 05, 2024

Enhancing Your Resume with a Cover Letter

29 mins; February 20, 2024

Formatting Your Resume - Beat the ATS

20 mins; February 06, 2024

Careers as a Paralegal with Annie Knight

30 mins; January 23, 2024

Careers in Fashion with Nelson Cantada

23 mins; January 09, 2024

Careers in Human Resources with Jane Murtaugh

25 mins; December 26, 2023

Interview Prep: Salary Negotiations

33 mins; December 12, 2023

Tips from a Hiring Manager with Angelo Conti

24 mins; November 28, 2023

Interview Prep: What Questions to Ask an Employer

26 mins; November 14, 2023

How to Have a Successful Internship with Student Kimberly

29 mins; October 31, 2023

Interview Prep: Answering Questions about your Strengths & Weaknesses

20 mins; October 17, 2023

Job Seeking with a Disability with Melissa Schertz

25 mins; October 03, 2023

Interview Prep - Answering Behavioral Questions

27 mins; September 19, 2023

Trends in the Workforce with Joe Cassidy

31 mins; September 05, 2023

Career Tips for a Successful Fall Semester

20 mins; August 22, 2023

Careers in Horticulture

22 mins; August 08, 2023

Careers in Computer and Information Technology

24 mins; July 25, 2023

Careers in Sports Management

36 mins; July 11, 2023

Writing Studies and Your Career

27 mins; June 27, 2023

Careers in Surgical Technology

15 mins; June 13, 2023

Careers in Accounting

32 mins; May 30, 2023

Your Pitch: At the Interview

21 mins; May 16, 2023

Building a Network - An Interview with International Students

56 mins; May 02, 2023

DEI in the Workplace – An Interview with Jill Salas

55 mins; April 18, 2023

Your Pitch: LinkedIn

21 mins; April 04, 2023

Your Pitch: Resume Summary

18 mins; March 21, 2023

Veteran Job Search Tips with Sheri Gross

44 mins; March 07, 2023

Your Pitch: Networking

25 mins; February 21, 2023

Internship Search with Krystina LaSorsa

33 mins; February 07, 2023

Bonus: My Career Path with Michelle Malik

19 mins; January 24, 2023

Bonus: My Career Path with Pierre Michiels

24 mins; January 10, 2023

Bonus: My Career Path with Rebecca Harrington

21 mins; December 27, 2022

End of the Year Review: Updating your Job Search Documents

21 mins; December 13, 2022

Getting Involved and the Job Search with Jelymar Mejia

29 mins; November 29, 2022

Controlling your Nerves During an Interview with Hilary Chapa

30 mins; November 15, 2022

Surviving the Stress of the Job Search

21 mins; November 01, 2022

How to Stand Out in the Application Process - Interview with Recruiter Amanda Whiddon

33 mins; October 18, 2022

Transferable Skills

18 mins; October 04, 2022

Job Market Trends with Bob Lapinski

30 mins; September 20, 2022

Introduction to Career Services

16 mins; September 20, 2022

The Career Ready Podcast Promo #2

4 mins; September 19, 2022

The Career Ready Podcast Trailer 1

42 secs; August 18, 2022

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