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
Apr 15, 2010 • 35min
"Onboarding: Succeeding in a New Job During the First Three Months" with Nance Guilmartin
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.
Mar 18, 2010 • 44min
"Leveraging Social Media to Enhance Your Personal Brand" with Brian Reich
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.
Feb 18, 2010 • 38min
"Are You Ready for a Career Change?" with Jane Horan
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.
Jan 21, 2010 • 34min
"Tell a Compelling Career Transition Story and Change Your Life" with Duncan Mathison
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.
Dec 17, 2009 • 42min
"Creating Personal Value by Giving Back" with David McNally
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.
Nov 19, 2009 • 43min
"Expand Your Success with Reciprocal Relationships" with Melissa Giovagnoli
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.
Oct 15, 2009 • 37min
"Turning a Career Setback to Your Advantage" with Rick Smith
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.
Sep 17, 2009 • 27min
"Working Green as a Career Strategy" with Jim Cassio
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.
Aug 20, 2009 • 23min
"Focus: A Dynamic Strategy for Greater Career Success" with Maggie Jackson
Are you a multi-tasker? According current scientific research, this could be decreasing your productivity, increasing your stress, and making is less likely that you will achieve the level of professional success you desire.
Jul 16, 2009 • 25min
"Happiness at Work in Challenging Times" with Jessica Pryce-Jones
Happiness at work could seem like a luxury that we can't afford in today's extremely tight job market. Yet, according to research by UK-based, Jessica Pryce-Jones, happiness is strongly correlated to effectiveness, productivity, and career success.
