Major Choices

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of college life? Do you struggle to balance your academic, personal, and professional goals? If so, you are not alone. Many college students face the challe…

 Almost everybody has a job that they hated, but how many people turn that unfortunate experience into a lesson for the future? In today’s Minor Choices episode, Lina and Jed talk about their jobs of…

Welcome to Season 5!  As we kick off the new school year, the podcast team has expanded to include new co-hosts, IU career coaches—Shawn, Nikki, and Caitlyn. Together they tackle the question about n…

In todays episode, Alex and Rachel share 6 tips to focus on for doing your absolute best in an interview. Going from how to dress to what to say when employers ask, “Do you have any questions for us?…

Worried about that twitter post from 6 years ago? Well, you probably should be. In the age of social media, everything you put out into the world can follow you around, even if deleting it made you f…

Good things happen outside of your comfort zone!  In this episode, Rachel is joined by Lisa Hamilton, Myc Wiatrowski, and Niki Blackwell to talk about cultivating cultural curiosity!  How can we cult…

Need a letter of recommendation but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Minor Choices, Lina and Jed discuss the top things to consider when asking around for the letter that’s all about you…

What do you do when things still don't seem clear? In this episode, Rachel & Alex walk listeners through a 'wandering' or 'career' mapping exercise which can help students see connections between one…

In this episode of Minor Choices--a 100% student written & produced podcast of Major Choices--career peers Lina and Jed talk all about connection, touching on why getting to know professors and other…

Rachel and new co-host Alex discuss 5 tips and one trick for starting the semester off in the best way possible. From study habits to finding “balance” in all aspects of yourself, this episode will g…

The college experience in addition to choosing a major and preparing for the future–can often  feel like a stressful process.  In today’s episode we’re going to talk about ways to consider your healt…

Does the idea of networking and talking with professional have you in a sweat?  This episode breaks down how to manage nerves when talking with a new network and outlines what’s often known as ‘the e…

In this episode Rachel interviews CJ Brooks, Associate Director for Student Employment at the Career Development Center to give you the skinny on why considering part-time work might just be one of t…

In today’s episode we’re going to explore everything you ever wanted to know about a career or job fair–what to do, what to say, how to follow up, and why you should go–even if you are a first year s…

Is finding an internship the only way to learn about an industry? In this episode, Rachel offers a quick solution to maximize your career planning when time is at a premium.  Learn how to conduct an …

When it comes to our work--can we have both money & meaning?  In today's episode Rachel digs in about finding your preferred life mix. In the “The Inside Scoop” segment, Rachel talks with Leah Bunger…

In today’s episode we’re going to talk about changing directions--and four important questions to consider when discerning if our particular path needs course correction. In the second half of our pr…

Do you ever feel like everyone else seems to have things figured all out and you well...don't?!  In this episode Rachel talks about imposter syndrome and offers four tips to keep it in check. Major M…

In this episode, Rachel offers sage advice about maximizing your college experience at the start of the year, and Major Myc shares a major that prepares students for a lucrative career.