In today’s episode, Marisela interviews Casey Emerich, Professor of Office Technology Information at the College of DuPage. Together, they discuss the valuable skills and strengths gained through studying Office Technology, how students can pre...

In today’s episode Pierre interviews Julia diLiberti, Professor of Humanities at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview the skills and strengthen developed when studying the humanities are discussed and how they prepare students for many c...

In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of video game development and design! College of DuPage Professor Steve Santello, a renowned expert in video game design, joins us to explore the ins and outs of building a career in this dynamic...

Listen to this episode to learn how to research careers and get back into the workforce after a career break. Tips on career exploration and how to update your resume are shared. Pierre starts the episode by providing information on the NACE Co...

In this episode, Pierre interviews Kash, a student at College of DuPage, to hear about her career journey. Kash shares insight how she moved from being undecided on a future path to finding early career success. Many of her tips and insight rel...

Making a career change can feel overwhelming, but the right research can make all the difference. In this episode, we dive into actionable strategies for exploring new career paths, from identifying transferable skills to leveraging information...

In this episode, Mari sits down Elizabeth Gomez de la Casa and Rosie Carbajal-Romo to discuss the unique process first-gen students experience when transitioning from college to the workforce. We explore topics like imposter syndrome, accessing...

In today’s episode, we discuss the value of reaching out to professionals to help you learn about careers. The concept of informational interviews, also known as career conversations, is discussed along with ways of identifying come connections...

In this episode, hosts Rebecca Harrington and Pierre Michiels shine a spotlight on apprenticeships—an exciting way to get paid while pursing your career. Pierre kicks things off by discussing the importance of Career and Self Development, empha...

In today’s episode, we discuss things to help you star exploring career options when you do not have a path in mind. Ideas and resources shared will help you understand different ways job are classified to help discover possibilities based on y...

During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we discuss the current job market and growing trends in the workforce. Topics discussed include remote work, AI on the job, hot jobs, and more. We also explore the workforce database Career Coach...

Join us as we look back at our favorite episodes from the first two years of The Career Ready Podcast. Also meet our new host, Marisela Morales!Episodes reflected on include:

In today’s episode Pierre interviews Mary Carlson, Professor of Marketing at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview the possibilities within marketing careers are discussed along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get...

In today’s episode Michelle interviews Mary Beth Leone, Professor in the Hospitality Management and Tourism Programs at College of DuPage. They discuss the career possibilities within Hospitality and Tourism, along with skills needed to succeed...

In today’s episode Pierre interviews Tony Venezia, Professor of Animation and Motion Picture/Television Program Chair at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview the possibilities within animation as a career are discussed along with skills ...

In today's episode, Michelle interviews Katie Orzechowski, an Adjunct Faculty member in the Speech Language Pathology Assistant program at College of DuPage. Katie talks about different career paths as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant as w...

In today's episode, Rebecca interviews Shelly Mocchi, Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Interior Design at College of DuPage. Shelly talks about different career paths within interior design as well as what experiences, skills, and te...

In today’s episode, Pierre interviews Peter James, an Associate Professor here at College of DuPage, founder of HCG Consulting Solution, and faculty advisor for COD Entrepreneurship Club about pursuing a career as an entrepreneur. The conversat...

Listen to this episode to learn how to connect your resume to each opportunity as you apply by tailoring it to the job posting and each organization's needs. The best way to get noticed is to make sure it is easy for the employer to connect you...

Study Abroad and Field Studies are a great way to learn about the world. But did you know they can also help you prepare for your career? Listen to our interview with Sue Kerby, Coordinator of Study Abroad at College of DuPage talk about how to...

In today’s episode, Pierre leads the discussion on different types of experience that can be shared with employers. Tips are provided on presenting experiences beyond employment on the resume. Rebecca starts the episode by providing information...

In today’s episode, Rebecca interviews Susi Pihera from WorkNet DuPage about addressing employment gaps in the job search. The conversation includes tips on how to approach the conversation with employer...

In today’s episode, we talk about employment experience and how you can use it to create an impactful resume. We also provide information on the NACE Competency of Leadership. Topic #1 (Competency): Pierre discusses some key behavi...

In today’s episode, Pierre interviews a former student that faced many challenges as a non-traditional age student. She shares her story of perseverance and overcoming barriers to be recognized as an outstanding grad and better prepared to ente...

In today’s episode, we explain the value of the cover letter and how to approach the content to include on the document. The cover letter is compared to the resume and how the two documents supplement each other in the job search. We also provi...