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Career Chatter Podcast
Welcome to the School of Business “Career Chatter” – your go-to podcast for all things career-related! In each episode, we dive into the latest trends, expert advice, and actionable strategies to help you navigate your career journey with confidence. Whether you’re exploring career options, looking for advice on how to land internships and jobs, or simply looking to refine your professional skills, “Career Chatter ” provides the guidance and inspiration you need to achieve your career goals. Tune in to Career Chatter Podcast Episode 1!
ABOUT GERRY
Gerry is a Career Coach at the City University of New York School of Business. She has over 25 years experience in the Financial Services Industry as well as 10 years experience working for Technology Consulting and Advisory organizations. Here areas of expertise include Designing Workforce Ready Workshops that help students craft and deliver their professional stories. She has a created and taught her unique interview framework that empowers students land high paying internships and jobs in Financial Services and High Tech Industries.
Gerry teaches several Career Ready Workshops and provides 1:1 Coaching on Career Guidance and works with students on creating start ups. She also holds a MA from NYIT and a BA from Queens College.
ABOUT LIZ
Liz O’Connell is an Associate Director for the Center for Career Engagements and Internships at The City University of New York. Liz has over 20 years of experience coaching students to achieve personal and professional goals and teaches them how to be successful in the interview and job search process. Liz also facilities career development programming and outreach to student organizations, campus partners and faculty to promote career initiatives.
Liz’ specialties include career coaching, resume review, job search, interview prep, organizing career fairs with prospective employers. She also holds a Msed from Hunter College.
Career Chatter Podcast Episodes
Episode 1: Welcome to Career Chatter with Gerry & Liz. Gerry & Liz, our experienced career services master coaches at the Queens College School of Business chat about about the new Career Design Lab and how students can take advantage of its expanding resources to craft and take control of their career plans and opportunities.
- Understanding and identifying opportunities in your major area of study
- Preparing yourself to tell your compelling story to employers
- How to effectively communicate a winning proposition to employers
- The Career Readiness Masterclass at the School of Business
- And much more!
Episode 2: Careers in Accounting with Eleanor Mavashev, Associate Director of Business Careers. Eleanor, a successful business professional and thought leader in the accounting, audit & tax industries, Queens College Graduate, Associate Director of Business at the QC School of Business and career coach and advisor:
- Explains how she navigated her career post-graduation from CUNY Queens College, beginning with H&R Block, pursuing her master’s degree in taxation, a 20-year career in a reputed account firm, and the establishment of her own accounting practice.
- Discusses career areas in accounting, tax and audit
- Discusses preparation for interviews and being marketable
- Opportunities on campus, in-residence (Deloitte, PWC and others)
- More, contained in this episode!
Episode 3: QC Alum Tells All: How to land a high performing job at a Major Market Research Provider. Pavel Tchigirinski, Queens College Grad 2024, shares his story graduating from CUNY Queens College with an Economics Degree in 2024 and landing several terrific opportunities with major companies in the financial industry. He also shares:
- How to tell the story to network, how to hone your interviewing skills
- The application process for career opportunities
- Experience with the Career Readiness Masterclass
- Evaluating job opportunities, how to identify what is available that appeals most to you and your goals
- Advice to students on how to approach their career opportunities, critical timing and decision making
- More, contained in this episode!