Career Services Radio comes to an end for this semester

Because Jon and me are getting preoccupied with our studies as the term approaches the end, we have decided to call the show off. We thank you for visiting our site and listening to our program. We hope to hear suggestions from you so hopefully we can make a better show in the future! We can be reached at bzhang1_at_swarthmore.edu.

Good luck!

#9 Watson Scholar and Investment Banker

In this episode, we interviewed Wren Elhai '08 who just received Waston Scholarship to study music in different countries over the summer. Wren talks about how he pursues his passions in Swarthmore and his story with music. After which, we had a phone interview with Grant Nachman '01, who is now finishing his MBA in University of Pennsylvania. Grant previously worked in finance on mergers and acquisitions. Notably Grant will have finished two master's degrees, one in France and one in the US. He talked about why he made this decision in the program.

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This episode was first broadcast on 04/15/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#8 Consultant, School Headmaster and Law School

In this episode, we interviewed Shiva Thiagarajan '05 who works for Kaiser's Associates and Alex Curtis '89 who is now the headmaster of a boarding school in New Jersey. Joining us is Andrew Cheng '08, who talks about applying to law school and how he went about picking law schools.

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Alex Curtis '89, originally from Britain, now is the headmaster of Morristown-Beard School, a private boarding school in New Jersey. He talked about what makes great teachers and how they become a headmaster from being a teacher.

This episode was first broadcast on 04/08/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#7 Entrepreneurship & Video Game Artist

In this episode, we covered LAX Conference this year. Jon Peters talked about the panel discussion he participated in. We have two interviews this time, one with Chris Plum '75, a guest presenter in the conference, and another one with Eric Leive '01, who is a veteran in the video game industry.

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Chris Plum '75, President at Carbon Trap Technologies, talks about having a wide range of work expereience and heading a start-up that aims to provide solutions for carbon dioxide reduction.

Eric Leive '01, a modeller at Electronic Arts who is currently working on MySim2, talks about the exciting work in video game making.

This episode was first broadcast on 04/01/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#6 Production Director & Premed

In this episode, we interviewd Charles Mayer '98, a veteran radio producer and production director at NPR. We also have Joseph Baldwin '08 sharing with us his plan and experience as a pre-med student.You would also hear what Stephen Bayer, Director of Alumni Relationship has to say about the LAX Conference this year.

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Charles Mayer '98, Production Director at NPR, talks about his radio career since a young age. He also shares his perspective about the radio reporting industry in face of competing media today.

This episode was first broadcast on 03/25/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#5 Journalism & Public Lawyer

In this episode, we have interviewed alumni who work as copy editor, TV and web series writer and a lawyer respectively. We are glad that WSRN Podcast is up and running. Due to time constraint, we did not play full interviews but we are linking the full interview here so feel free to jump to them directly.

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Jennifer Klein '98, Lawyer at Public Bureau Council in California, talks about why she quit journalism, the value of law school and how to decided between being a public lawyer or a private lawyer.

Alana Price '04, copy editor at Global Information Network, talks about career with non-profit media.

Ben Fritz '99, prolific writer for TV and web and creator of Hollywoody Show, talks about writing in the Internet age.

This episode was first broadcast on 03/18/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#4 Arts Industry

In this episode, we have interviewed a couple of alumni working in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, we are not able to put up the whole show here because there was a technical glitch. However, we are presenting here the interviews we pre-recorded.

Lars Henrick '00, Theater Director and Founder of Mobile Performance Group talks about his career path.

Lois Sach Binder'90 talks about how she went into theater work as an English major.

This episode was first broadcast on 03/04/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#3 International Career & I-Banking

In this episode, you will hear:

Omer Corluhan '08 talks about his summer internship with JP Morgan in Turkey and Merrill Lynch in the States.

Career Services Counselor Erin Massey talks about Metrolink recruiting opportunity.

Career Peer Adviser Scott Taylor '09 and Kofi Anguah '09 talk about Career Services resource on international career.

This episode was first broadcast on 02/26/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#2 Professor and Economist

In this episode, we have two alumni talking to us.

Erik Cheever '82 talks about being an engineering professor in Swarthmore.
Services resource on international career.

Diana Furchtgott-Roth '79 talks about being an economist.
Services resource on international career.

This episode was first broadcast on 02/19/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.

#1 Pilot Episode

In this pilot episode, you will hear:

Career Services Counselors Nancy Burkett and Laura Sibson talk about their work.

Jeff Khan '10 talks about his externship with Mahalo in California.

Career Peer Advisors Scott Taylor '09 and Kofi Anguah '09 talk about resources on international career in Career Services.

This episode was first broadcast on 02/12/2008 on WSRN 91.5FM.