Conversations on Careers and Professional Life

On each episode, I speak with guests about topics related to the job searches, professional development, public speaking, resilience and mindfulness. Guests include current MBA candidates and alumni, faculty and staff, authors and outside experts.

CONVERSATIONS ON CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE

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Recent Episodes

Case Competitions and MBA Recruiting as an International Student with XJ Cai

I speak with Class of 2022 Foster MBA grad, Xiajin "XJ" Cai. XJ is originally from China, and started her MBA at Foster in the Fall of 2020, while classes and most activities were being conducted remotely.  I was impressed with the way she engaged not only in the...

ClimateCap and Pursuing Careers in Sustainability with Doug Beach and Connor Almon-Griffin

ClimateCap Summit and pursuing MBA careers in climate and sustainability.

Alumni Advice to Students on Effective Interviewing

Advice from MBA alumni on what they listen for when they interview job candidates.

Gabriel Scheer on Clean Tech and Climate Solutions Startups

On this episode, I speak with Gabriel Sheer, Director of Inovation and manager of the energy and mobility portfolios at Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit startup accelerator about the current state of the climate tech/climate solutions startup space at the beginning...

Shine a Spotlight In Your Next Job Interview

Photo by Blondinrikard Fröberg on Flickr under CC by/2.0 As a job candidate, it’s up to you to shine the spotlight on the skills and experiences you've had that are relevant to the job or company you are interviewing for. Too often, candidates prepare scripted answers...

Graduating With an MBA into a Recession With Melissa Schneider

Leadership Coach Melissa Schneider graduated from the Sloan School of Management at MIT with her MBA during the Global Financial Crisis. On this episode, she talks about the power of her network in charting her career path from Product Manager to Marketing Executive...
Gregory Heller

Gregory Heller

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I’m the Senior Associate Director of MBA Career Management at the Foster School of Business at the University Of Washington and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. I work with MBA candidates to achieve their career objectives through one-on-one coaching, and trainings on presentation skills, public speaking, and executive presence. 

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