by Gregory Heller | Mar 17, 2026 | Episodes
Ted Jordan spent 24 years at Microsoft as a global program and account manager before becoming a consultant, professional speaker, and guest lecturer at UW Foster School of Business. His talk — From Outsider to Ally — reframes how we think about networking: less about...
by conversationsoncareers_ufelsl | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog Post
I called it three years ago: AI would drive the cost of applying to near zero. Volume would explode. Recruiters would drown. Good candidates would disappear into the noise.Business Insider confirmed what I’ve been hearing from alumni and seeing firsthand:...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 25, 2026 | Episodes
Layoffs are back in the headlines. Job postings are down. Hiring cycles are longer. What does that mean for MBA students and other professionals navigating today’s market? In this episode, I speak with Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to...
by Gregory Heller | Jul 28, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode, I talk about something that comes up all the time in my coaching sessions with MBA students—and that’s networking. I’ve talked about it before on the podcast on episode 1202 “Reframe the way you think about networking and asking for...
by conversationsoncareers_ufelsl | Jul 23, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Lorraine Rise, career coach, founder and CEO of Career UpRising and host of the Career UpRising podcast. With a background in federal recruiting, Lorraine has spent a decade empowering mid- and late-career professionals through career...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 18, 2024 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Ryan Dickerson, founder of Good Fit Careers, about his innovative approach to career coaching. Ryan leverages generative AI tools like ChatGPT to help executives craft compelling resumes, prepare for interviews, and navigate career...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 22, 2023 | Episodes
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...
by Gregory Heller | May 13, 2022 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Jeremy Schifeling. Jeremy is co-author of the book Linked: Conquer LinkedIn, Get Your dream job. Own your future with Omar Garriot. Before getting his MBA from Michigan’s Ross school of Business, Jeremy worked in education,...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered when you should follow up with someone who’s give you an informational interview? I’ll share three tips in under six minutes to answer this common job seeker question. A big part of the internship and job search strategy for MBA...
by Gregory Heller | Sep 21, 2021 | Episodes
My guests on this episode are the authors of Back To Business and founders of The Swing Shift Nancy Jensen and Sarah Duenwald. I am joined by my colleague Elaine Newtson for a really interesting conversation about coming back to work after taking a career pause. ...
