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How We Got Here - Career Stories

Jonathan Torrey

This podcast has one goal: to deliver tangible and practical advice for students and professionals at all levels of their careers. I bring on a diverse group of professionals from different backgrounds and careers so that no matter who you hope to become in the future, there"s someone you can relate with on this show.

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All Episodes

00:05:42

Landing an internship in broadcast journalism and...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/28

In this short clip, Sara talks about how she landed an internship in college at WCAX, a local news station. It wasn’t only landing the job that set her on a path toward becoming a reporter in Michigan, Connecticut and eventually Los Angeles, but what she did when she got there. Sara’s story is interesting because she was a Political Science major, but her internship and early career experiences were effectively like a grad school for her, teaching her the skills to make it in broadcast

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00:05:12

You need the job to get experience, but need...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/28

In this short clip, Melanie and I discuss the Catch-22 of applying and interviewing for a job that requires experience but you need that job to get experience. Melanie talks specifically about what she did in this situation, how she succeeded and what you can start doing today to have some success. She did two really important things that can help you, even if you haven’t had any internships: she looked back at the experiences she had (going back to high school), repositioned those experiences to

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00:04:40

Should you formally ask someone to be your mentor? -...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/26

In this special 4-minute preview episode of the show, Alex and I talk about the mentorship he received while at VaynerMedia from CEO Gary Vaynerchuk (look him up if you haven’t heard of him) and now Chief Heart Officer Claude Silver. We talk about finding a mentor, what’s important in mentorship, and whether or not you should formally ask someone to be your mentor. I’ll be doing more snack-size podcast clips like this going forward! Be sure to look out for the full episode airing next week.

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00:37:59

Melanie Lewis ‘17 Integrated Marketing Activation,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/24

In today’s episode, Melanie Lewis ‘17 joins me to share her story of early leadership and internship positions in school, studying abroad and challenging herself, and her push to land a full-time job in New York City. As a recent grad, Melanie brings a lot of detail to her story and I’m so excited for students and other alums to listen. Melanie is a rockstar reflected by her career thus far, and while she held internships early on in her college career, her path to full-time work in New York City

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00:34:51

Sara Welch ‘90 Reporter at KTLA, Political Science

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2020/03/18

Today’s episode is a very special one for me. Sara Welch ‘90 Reporter at KTLA joins the show to talk about her career journey. The reason this episode is so special is that it’s just as much about the UVM community as it is her story of moving from smaller TV markets to a large one in Los Angeles. In preparing for our interview, Sara and I also discovered that we lived in the same apartment on Buell Street just some years apart. If there were ever a sign from the universe that this podcast is a good

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00:36:48

Shannon Deegan ‘87 Senior Director, Google,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/11

In this episode, I’m joined by Shannon Deegan, Senior Director of Google to share his career journey - from a professional hockey career cut short to advising the Prime Minister of Canada, to his current role managing one of Google's biggest projects in finding and creating innovative workspaces for its employees. This interview really hit me differently - Shannon has held leadership roles at one of the best companies in the world, with very high-level responsibilities. And do you know what we talk

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00:46:04

Mandy Sugrue ‘08 Communications Manager, Facebook,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/03

On today’s episode, Mandy Sugrue, Communications Manager, Health at Facebook joins me to share her career journey - one that started with her struggling a bit as a high school student, to trying a variety of different paths - from wanting to become an actress to a social worker, ultimately ending up in communications. Mandy embodies trying different things to figure out what you truly enjoy and want to do. She also shares a story of pursuing graduate school because she trusted her gut, and it opened

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00:50:43

Maya Perry '13 Marketing Manager at cnvrg.io CDAE

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/02/25

Moving to a new country, trial, and error and why context matters with Maya Perry, marketing manager at cnvrg.io in Jerusalem, Israel. In this episode of the show, we talk about how Maya became in charge of marketing for a company that just received $8 million in funding despite not having all the prior experience required. She was employee #3 at a now 30-person company! We also talk about the following topics: Exposure to different roles and responsibilities early on can help you figure out what

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00:44:22

Christopher Sikora, MD UVM '11, Inside Sales Rep at...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/02/19

The importance of leaving your comfort zone, pushing through negative feedback and fighting for your goals with Christopher Sikora, MD. A 2011 grad, Christopher majored in Biology, went on to medical school in a different country, and never gave up on his dream of improving medicine by pivoting his career into sales. In this episode, we talk about a number of topics: Pushing past negative advice and feedback. Why one bad grade (and sometimes more) won't ruin you! Packing a bag with two weeks of

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00:31:06

Gina Frontino '16 Food Safety and Quality Manager,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/02/13

Networking with your professors, overcoming rejection and being clear about what you want with Gina Frontino, a 2016 Nutrition and Food Science graduate of the University of Vermont. Gina is a Food Safety and Quality Manager for Fresh Local Produce of Ohio. Her story is one of tenacity and she brings a really interesting perspective to her career journey. We talk about a lot of very tangible strategies including: How to talk about your extracurricular activities in an interview How the extensions

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00:23:21

Nicole Boritz '07, Product Lead at Google, Studio Art

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2020/02/07

Using an entry-level position to establish a new career path, informal mentorship, and interview tips with Nicole Boritz, a Product Lead at Google. Nicole is a 2007 graduate of the University of Vermont as a Studio Art Major with a double minor in Art History and Advertising. This interview is loaded with practical tips in just 23 short minutes: We discuss the most important thing about choosing a major and how to pick classes (hint: it's about doing what you enjoy so you learn how to show up and

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00:46:53

Jake Flood '11, Aviation Project Engineer at WSP,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/01/30

Recognizing when a job isn't a fit, applying in a less competitive market and navigating a tough economy with Jake Flood, a 2011 graduate of the University of Vermont who is currently a Civil Engineer. Jake started his career in Vermont but eventually relocated to Hartford, CT where he worked on the Laguardia Airport and is currently an Aviation Project Engineer. On this show, we talk about the following topics: How to recognize when a job isn't a fit, and what to do about it What you can do every

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00:45:37

Sean Breen '17 Account Executive at MapBox -...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/01/25

Building Social Proof, Moving to a new city, Getting the President of UVM as a mentor with Sean Breen. Sean graduated from UVM just 2 or so years ago, but he has a lot to share on today's episode. We talk about how a double major in economics and environmental chemistry got into a sales career. We talk about what social proof is and why it matters. We deconstruct LinkedIn networking, and talk about handling high-stakes conversations. We talk about what it's like to move to a new city and how Sean

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00:36:47

Jason Parker '11, Senior Program Manager - Dealer.com...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/01/23

Practicing Active Listening, How to Get Promoted and How to Become a Mentor with Jason Parker, a 2011 graduate of the University of Vermont from Auburn, Maine. Jason was a business major with a concentration in marketing with a penchant for Ultimate Frisbee. We talk about a really unique and cool adventure Jason went on immediately after graduation and dive into really useful topics that include: How to best position yourself for a promotion or a role you really want We describe Active Listening and

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00:36:27

Harrison Wolf CSPO '14, Computer Science and...

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2020/01/21

Embracing a career transition, taking time off from college, using self-awareness to step back then grow with Harrison Wolf, a 2014 graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in computer science. Harrison was also Rally Cat for a few years while in school! Harrison spent 6 years working for Dealer.com, a large technology company servicing the automotive industry, before moving over to a start-up selling high-end bicycles, until the company no longer had funds to pay his salary. He is

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00:20:29

Meaghan Winter '17, Product Manager at Wayfair,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/01/18

Landing a role that you don't know exists, using professor's advice and networking with Meaghan winter, a fairly recent graduate of the University of Vermont, who's already landed a role as a Product Manager at a well-known company based in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode we talk about a few really great topics that will benefit both students and alumni: How one professor’s quick advice launched Meghan’s career How Meghan landed a role for a position she didn’t know existed while she was in

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