In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (5:44): Andy Strickler breaks a lot of news in this 3-part discussion, part 1 looks at how college’s are handling the backlash against DEI initiatives (Length 23 minutes)

This week’s question (28:30): Mark and Hillary talk about the things you should do when attending a college fair. (Length 20 minutes)

This week’s interview (48:50): Interview: What employers look for when making hiring decisions, Dawn Williamson, Chief Revenue officer of Media Solutions for Comcast Advertising – Preview of Part 2 of 3

• Dawn gives some great advice for students looking for entry level professional jobs
• Dawn talks about the role that work experience, part-time job, internships and clubs and she talks about the skills you develop in these jobs
• Dawn talks about quantifying your achievements in your presentation
• Dawn talks about the importance of taking the initiative
• Dawn talks about the importance of the interview and she gives us some great interview tips
• Dawn talks about the role of college major in hiring
• Dawn talks about how she assesses whether someone is a team player
• Dawn talks about the importance of being an effective communicator
• Dawn gives tips for how parents can help their kids to be more effective communicators. (Length 19 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A

College Spotlight (1:07:10): Richmond U and Northeastern in London- Part 1 of 2

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