Maura Sweeney
Maura Sweeney, Director of Alumni Careers and Professional Development at the College of the Holy Cross joins JR and John to discuss all things career advice and transition. Tune in for some awesome insight for anyone entering the job market or looking to transition careers
This week we shift from a guest with sales background to someone who helps people identify and prepare you for the next step in their careers. Maura offers some awesome advice for anyone entering the job market or transitioning to a new career. Maura discusses her background and how she ended up back at her alma mater. (2:10-8:30) What Maura's job entails and the people she helps everyday (8:30-16:25) How things have changed for people entering the job market today (16:25-19:50) How to prepare yourself for the absolute worse case scenario when it comes to your job (19:50-27:00) A little background on Maura's journey and why she believes Hard Experiences = Wisdom (27:00-30:00) How do you know when your in the right career for you and your life (30:00-36:00) Maura gives her keys for helping people preparing for sales job (36:00-41:00) How she points people down the right career path based on their individual skills and desires (41:00-46:00) Maura's favorite career development resources for anyone entering the job market or transitioning the a new career (46:00) Links to Maura's favorite resources can be found in the description for the Episode on our YouTube!
