CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Chicago Booth believes in life-long career development to help you maintain your professional edge. Through CareerCast, an online, audio recording series, we give alumni and students the chance to hear experts discuss topics such as crafting your story, making an industry or function change, managing employees, taking the entrepreneurial plunge and more. Because these talks are available online, you can access them anytime, anywhere and as often as you want.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions.
We’ve created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month’s topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions.
We’ve created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month’s topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 15, 2013 • 22min
Career Change: Planned or Accidental
Are the best career clearly mapped out and planning in great detail? Former McKinsey consultant and author of The Accidental Career, Benny Ho believes that long, successful, and satisfying career don't necessarily have to be deliberate or intentional. In the next Career Cast, Benny will share his research on career changers who fell into their careers along with insights, surprising information, and practical tips on how to succeed in a career change.
Jan 18, 2013 • 28min
Job Search: So Good They Can't Ignore You
Are you following your passion? Is this the best way to approach job search? Cal Newport, PhD in computer science from MIT and current faculty at Georgetown University says \"no\"! He believes that \"following your passion\" is NOT good advice and that what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. In this Career Cast, Cal shares his very unique perspective, experience, and practical tips on about how to be so good that employers will really notice you.
Dec 21, 2012 • 25min
Relationships: Purposeful, Passionate, and Practical
Do you think of relationships as transactions you conduct to get that new job, close a deal, or finance your next venture? Many people do. Yet, Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist of Apple, founding partner of Garage Technology Ventures, and author of several best-selling books, including Enchantment and the Art of the Start, approaches relationship building very differently. He’s all about creating connections that are long-term, mutually beneficial, and life-changing – in the best possible way. In this CareerCast, Guy shares his insights, amazing experiences, and practical knowledge about developing relationships that are purposeful, passionate, and practical.
Nov 16, 2012 • 31min
Personal Brand: Your One Big Thing
What were you born to do and how do you let the world know? Millions of people around the globe struggle with their current work situations. According to Phil Cooke, internationally-known filmmaker, a, and university lecturer, your struggle represents a big opportunity. In the next Career Cast, Phil will share his very unique perspective, experience, and practical tips on about how identify your calling, rise above the noise, and revolutionize your career.
Oct 19, 2012 • 28min
Bouncing Back from a Career Challenge
Career challenges (especially the big ones) can send individuals into a nosedive and some never get back on track. Yet others use obstacles to reassess, recommit, and re-establish themselves in a new and often more rewarding professional endeavor. In the next Career Cast, John Baldoni, internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author of numerous publications and ten books (including his latest - Lead with Purpose: Giving Your Organization a Reason to Believe in Itself) will share his vast experience, deep knowledge, and multi-faceted perspective on how to bounce back from a career challenge.
Sep 21, 2012 • 29min
Great from the Start
Why do so few new ventures succeed when there is talent, resources, and great ideas? According to Silicon Valley corporate attorney, entrepreneur, and coach to high-potential entrepreneurial teams, John Montgomery, the gap is clear. In this CareerCast, John shares strategies from his book, Great from the Start” and nearly three decade career on how to translate business concepts into vibrant and successful companies.
Aug 17, 2012 • 31min
Excel on the Job
Landing the next job is a challenging, time-consuming, and rigorous process. So once in the new position, you want to be prepared and able to succeed at the highest level possible. In this CareerCast, Chairman of CTI, former CEO of an enterprise software company, and author of Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine, shares his vast experience coaching CEOs, lessons learned, and hard-fought wisdom on how to excel wherever you go.
Jul 20, 2012 • 35min
The Compelling Personal Brand: How to Get Noticed in a Noisy World
Competition has never been greater and people are more distracted than ever. The good news is that there are many ways you can connect with people as you advance in your career if you do it right. According to Michael Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Nelson and author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, that's where building your platform comes in. In the next CareerCast, Michael will share his insights, lessons learned, and strategic tips on how to create visibility, recognition, and connection with a solid and compelling platform.
Jun 15, 2012 • 32min
The Road to the C-Suite
Getting to the corner office was once just a matter of paying your dues and following a narrowly defined route. Today, it takes that and much more. In this CareerCast, Debra Benton, President, Benton Management Resources and author of several books from How to Think Like A CEO to The Virtual CEO: How to Act Like a CEO Online and Offline, will share her insights, perspective, and practical advice from her decades of working directly with CEOs.
May 18, 2012 • 32min
Succeed in Your Cross-Regional Job Search
Having experience that spans multiple continents is key to a strong, adaptable, and enduring career in the world today. While many people realize the importance of this, few understand how to integrate cross-regional experiences into overall career planning and job search. In this CareerCast, Stacie Berdan, former Director Corporate Communications & Marketing at Unilever and author of Go Global!, shares her knowledge and insights on how to target opportunities, network across regions, and build a positive reputation across the globe.
