CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

"How can I make a positive difference in the world and be profitable?" This is a question more and more Chicago Booth students and alumni are asking themselves and finding the answer in social entrepreneurial ventures. In the next CareerCast, Susan Davis, President and CEO, BRAC USA, will share her unique historical perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends in social entrepreneurship from her diverse work at the Ford Foundation, as a senior advisor to New York University's Reynolds Program on Social Entrepreneurship, and as the co-author of Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.

Having global experiences used to be a nice thing to include in your resume. Today they are essential for a healthy and long-term career. In this CareerCast, Boyd Falconer, Partner at Korn/Ferry International, shares his unique perspective, extensive cross broader experience, and insights on how to identify strategic opportunities, network virtually and in person across regions, and build a positive brand across the globe.

Moving into a new position in a “make an immediate impact” world is a risky challenge for anyone starting in a new job today. Almost 50% of new leaders fail in their first eighteen months because of fundamental mistakes made in the first three months. In this CareerCast, Nance Guilmartin, executive advisor, organizational consultant, and author of The Power of Pause: How to be More Effective in a Demanding 24/7 World will share her insights, proven solutions, and cutting-edge techniques for successfully transitioning into a new role.

What is the role of social media in your career management? According to Brian Reich, managing director of little m media, and the author of Media Rules!: Mastering Today's Technology to Connect With and Keep Your Audience, leveraging social media is essential for your professional advancement, credibility, and durability. In this CareerCast, Brian shares his knowledge, perspective, and tools to help you realize your career aspirations – career change, entrepreneurship, or advancing within your current field.

Is a career change in your near future – or should it be? In this CareerCast, Jane Horan, global executive and founder of the Horan Group, a strategic consulting firm focusing on the acceleration of female leaders, innovation, and cross cultural leadership, will discuss the power of career change. Jane will share her knowledge, insights, and perspective from nearly twenty years of experience working throughout Asia. Together we'll answer the question, “Are you ready for a career change?” and if not, what steps you need to take in order to be.

Knowing where you want to go and being able to articulate your value is critical and essential to your short and long term success. In this CareerCast, Duncan Mathison, Executive Career Coach and co-author of "Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Search When Times Are Tough," will share his knowledge, wisdom, and highly practical experience on how to craft a compelling transition story to help you advance in your career and change your life.

Many people know that having a strong, cohesive career management plan can help you advance your career. Fewer include "giving back" as part of their personal branding strategy. In this CareerCast, International Business Advisor, Speaker & Best Selling Author of Be Your Own Brand, David McNally shares his knowledge, insights, and personal experience of how giving back can positively accelerate your advancement - personally and professionally.

Most people know that strong, endurable relationships increase our knowledge, opportunities, and support. Yet many individuals fail to create sustainable and mutually beneficial associations. In this CareerCast, author and President of Networlding, Melissa Giovagnoli, shares how to create interconnected peer-to-peer collaborative groups to expand your career advancement and success.

There are some people who seem to take obstacles and transform them into opportunities. This is concrete, measurable, actual proof that goes way beyond mere positive or wishful thinking. Author and founding CEO of World 50, Rick Smith, turned a major setback into a new trajectory that produced greater wealth, opportunity, and career satisfaction than he ever imagined. In this CareerCast, Rick shares three findings from his latest book, The Leap, on how you can turn any career setback to your advantage, too.

Are you exploring careers that promote sustainability and that could even help save the planet? Not sure where to start and what might be available to you. In this CareerCast, Jim Cassio, researcher, career and workforce information consultant, and author of Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future, shares his knowledge, insights, and findings on where to find green career opportunities, how to position yourself for a green career, and more.