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Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College

Navigating the professional world as a recent graduate is a daunting task. Beyond the Bubble interviews have helped thousands of young alumni and current college students gain the skills they need to succeed "beyond the bubble" of undergraduate life. Listen now to get insider resume and interview tips, localized career advice, and "day in the life" stories across a variety of professions. Beyond the Bubble is a production by Hillsdale College Career Services.

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Applying Lessons from the Liberal Arts to Life-Long Learning

Karissa Moschel ('20) talks about her time at Hillsdale as a French and History double major, and her current role as a science, English, and math teacher at Hadar Jewish Classical Academy in Austin, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From Summer Research as a College Freshman to Working in the Emergency Room

Elizabeth Stovicek ('13) joins Beyond the Bubble to share her experience at Hillsdale as a Biology Major, Spanish Minor and her campus involvement, in addition to what her day looks like as she works in Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Importance of Being Well-rounded Job Candidate: Knowing How to Answer Unexpected Interview Questions

Christian Tracy ('99) shares his experience as a student-athlete and as a finance major at Hillsdale College, and how it led to his current job. He discusses the question he always asks when interviewing an applicant: what books are you reading and what are your current hobbies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Finding Fulfillment: Rewarding Moments Found Through Education and Serving Others

Sam Clausen ('17) joins Beyond the Bubble to share pivotal moments spent volunteering with the GOAL program during his time at Hillsdale and teaching math and coaching baseball at Atlanta Classical Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Value of Internships: Gaining Experience and How One Leads to the Next

Elizabeth Mitchell ('24), a White House Correspondent at The Daily Signal, shares her experience at Hillsdale majoring in Politics and minoring in Journalism. Mitchell discusses the value of internships, and the importance of having an open mind with each one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Running Toward a Moving Target: Self-Educating in a Rapidly Changing World

Mark Vandegrift ('92) discusses the importance of running toward your passion while remaining versatile, a skill he learned through his time at Hillsdale as both an accounting and German major. Mark's career took him from working in the Big 6 of the accounting world to seminary to holding almost every position at Innis Maggiore, the nation's leading positioning ad agency, before being named its…

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Balancing Priorities: A Humanities Major's Journey into Medicine

Caroline Koperski ('15) shares how she prepared herself for PA school while studying Economics and Spanish, balancing her love for the humanities with her desire to practice medicine. While at Hillsdale, Caroline volunteered at the local hospital, was on Mock Trial, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and so much more. Since finishing her master's, Caroline has journeyed back to Hillsdale with her…

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Redemptive Entrepreneurship: Restoring Culture Through Business

Daniel Higbie ('98) discusses how business owners and entrepreneurs can work to impact and grow the cultures they live in, focusing on good work over profit. At Hillsdale College, Daniel pursued a degree in Rhetoric and Persuasive Communication before getting his master's in international relations. Since finishing school, he has been running The St. James Tearoom in Albuquerque, New Mexico -a…

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Christians in Social Work: The Need for Faith-Based Counseling

Christa Green ('20) discusses how her passion for psychological counseling and her faith led her to pursue a career in Christian counseling. At Hillsdale College, Christa pursued a psychology degree and worked as a resident assistant, where she was first drawn to counseling as a career option. After getting her master's in social work and seeing how current agendas affected the children she worked…

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An Unconventional Path: A DOJ Attorney’s Insight Into a Career in Law with 1995 Alumni Nate Stewart

Nate Stewart ('95) shares his journey to Hillsdale, the value of waiting before law school, and the importance of prioritizing family and creative passions. Tune in for insights on balancing career, life, and what truly matters! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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