Rachel and Nathan talk about unique things on their resumes that have helped them in their career journeys. 

Major Choices

Minor Choices: Resume Quirks

In this episode, Rachel and Nathan discuss the importance of networking and how to start a process that can sometimes seem awkward or mysterious! Later in the episode, Rachel chats with Jeremy Gray about career pathways in sports media and marketing. 

Ep 13: The Art of Networking

In this episode, Rachel and Nathan talk about how to ask for a reference that will help you to pursue internships, opportunities, and jobs. 

Minor Choices: Asking for a Reference

There is nothing worse than feeling stuck career wise.  What should you pursue?  Is it worth it?  Is it reasonable? Is it even a good idea?  In this episode, Nathan and Rachel teach a particular technique that can help bring clarity to even the stickiest places by implementing the SWOT.  In addition, we welcome special guest, Amy Maidi, Sr. Academic Advisor and Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program Coordinator at IUPUI  who gives an insider look into what it really takes to make it in this field.

Ep 12: SWOT Your Life

In this Minor Choices, Rachel and Nathan share a favorite piece of advice they were given when they were in college. 

Minor Choices: Favorite Advice

We have all heard the common career adage, “Do what you love and never work a day in your life!” In this episode Nathan and Rachel debunk this advice and suggest a better way towards success--identifying your strengths as the true pathway towards career happiness.  In addition, we welcome special guest, Dr. Landon Yoder who gives an inside look into best majors for students considering a career in sustainability and the environment.

Ep 11: The Key to Finding your Success

In this Minor Choices, Rachel and Nathan share a quick story about part-time jobs they have held. 

Minor Choices: Part-time jobs

In this episode Rachel and Nathan talk all about working with a career coach, and how it can benefit you! C.J. Brooks from the IU Career Development Center also joins to share his perspective on how he works with students. Later in the episode, Nathan talks with Dr. Jesse Steinfeldt from the IU School of Education about the new bachelor&apos;s degree in counseling and student services. 

Ep 10: Why Career Coaching Matters

Nathan and Rachel swap two networking stories from their own career pathways. 

Minor Choices: Networking Stories

What does choosing your major, a global pandemic, and transitioning to college have in common?  Resiliency.  In this episode Nathan and Rachel explore what it takes to navigate through these major events of life, coming out stronger than before. Special guest Dana Olsen gives an inside look into Apparel Merchandising, a major that blends creativity with business, preparing students to hit the ground running, and how networking is queen when it comes to landing that first job. 

Ep 9: Resilient and Ready for Anything

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Looking for a major that makes a lot of money?  In this episode Nathan and Rachel explore career fields that traditionally bring in a hefty paycheck, but also offer some other non-traditional options of raising the bottom dollar and the importance of finding one’s own definition of success and a significant life.

Ep 7: Make it Rain! Occupations that make bank

Mr. Rogers once said, “Look for the helpers.” What do you do when you know you want to help, but aren’t exactly sure what that looks like career wise?  In today’s episode, Rachel and Nathan offer tactical strategies to help you navigate your way through the various helping professions and majors, and discuss how a 3 letter code might help unlock your path forward (Strong Interest Inventory).

Ep 6: I Just want to Help

Do you suffer from decision fatigue? Each day on average people make over 30,000 decisions - small ones from what to wear, eat for breakfast or when to cross the street. In today&apos;s episode, Rachel and Nathan look into the pathways of making a good decision, and caring for yourself through the process. Special interview with Mallori DeSalle from the School of Public Health at IU. 

Ep 5: Overcoming Decision Fatigue

Our personality is one of the biggest attributes that makes us uniquely who we are. How do we learn more about the intricacies of our personality to make informed career decisions? In this episode, Rachel and Nathan talk about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators and how a person&apos;s personality traits may impact career development.

Ep 4: Wired

Major Choices is a podcast from the Career Development Center at Indiana University. In each episode, hosts Nathan Langfitt and Rachel Gerber have conversations about learning about yourself, discovering your strengths, picking a college major, and thinking about the steps towards a fulfilling career.

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