Career Bites Podcast

#46: CAR SALESPERSON

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Like competition? Try selling cars! As our guest Andrea Anderson will tell you, there’s nothing like making deals on the lot to get your adrenaline going. How does she handle being mistaken for the receptionist? What is it like to be paid on commission? And how did a bet turn into her dream job?

See more of what it’s like to sell cars on Andrea’s Instagram.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Geoff Harvey, JoyInSound, Mykola Sosin, bliu music, Artem Hramushkin, and Andrii Poradovskyi.

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#45: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This job is proof that a blue collar career can be lucrative - not only in income, but also in growth opportunities. The catch? You’ve got to be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up. That’s exactly how Ryan “Ike” Eisenhauer went from cleaning job sites at 14 y.o. to a facilities director at 35. But how do you land that first construction job when you’ve zero experience? Does a college degree give you a leg up in the industry? And why does Ike wish he’d paid more attention in English class?

You can learn more from Ike on Instagram and through his construction project management course.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, nojisuma, Sierra, and Dvir Silverstone.

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#44: SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

You’ve likely seen their work as an infographic at a zoo or on a nature walk, and never even realized who created it. So this week, I’m talking to J. Spahr to learn more about how she’s able to marry science and art as a scientific illustrator. Where does her inspiration come from? How does she balance best practices with client demands? And why are so many of her clients from Europe?

You can see J’s work on her website, or go behind the scenes on her Instagram.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, OctoSound, Disrots, ViraMiller, folk_acoustic and Dvir Silverstone. Ambient SFX by YouTube Studio Audio Library.

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#43: JANITOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Cleaning classrooms might just be the most fun you’ll ever have at work - but don’t take it from me. In this episode, I asked high school janitor Maddie “Mad Dog” Baker and retired middle school janitor Gary Parsley for the dirt on what it’s really like to care for our public schools. What do janitors do over summer break? What is their relationship like with teachers? And do they ever get used to the smells in the boys’ bathroom?

You can follow Maddie’s behind-the-scenes janitor content on Instagram and TikTok.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Alana Jordan, Music Word, Anastasia Chubarova, and Dvir Silverstone.

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Bonus: Internships, Networking & Passion - Oh My!

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Guest Ruha Tacey is more than just an engineer - her mission is to help up-and-coming engineers navigate their ideal career path. So I asked her for her best internship advice, how to stand out while networking, and whether you have to have a passion for engineering to work in this field. She has nuggets of wisdom for all

students - even if you’re not an engineering major!

You can find Ruha on her Engineering Impact Forum, her website, or on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Music from Pixabay by Fae Spencer and Grand_Project.

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#42: CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

They make the chemicals that make the world go round. But they’re not using test tubes and beakers. Instead, they design the systems producing millions of units of product daily. So I interviewed Ruha Tacey, former chemical engineer turned technical career advisor, to learn what it takes to become someone who does chemistry at such grand scales. What skills can you work on now to get noticed by job recruiters? Which types of engineering are the most future-proof? And can an engineer have too much education?

You can find Ruha on her Engineering Impact Forum, her website, or on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Jean-Paul Verpeaux, Michael-X_Studio, Grand_Project, and Alana Jordan.

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Sampler Series: ART

Rachael Barksdale — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:46:00 GMT

We’re continuing our review of careers from previous episodes. In this third episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a photographer, a 3D artist, and an actress.

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Music from Pixabay by Artem Hramushkin.

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Sampler Series: HEALTH

Rachael Barksdale — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

We’re continuing our review of careers from previous episodes. In this second episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a doula, a physical therapist, and a mortician.

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Music from Pixabay by Artem Hramushkin.

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Sampler Series: FOOD

Rachael Barksdale — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

To wrap up 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the previous careers we’ve featured on the show. In this first episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a sous chef, a sommelier, and a food scientist. Bon appetit!

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Music from Pixabay by Artem Hramushkin.

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#41: AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

The voice behind the next bestselling audiobook could be YOU. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Paige, an audiobook narrator and voice actor, to learn what it’s like to perform romance novels for a living. How do you read a love scene tastefully? How do narrators find work? And do closets make good recording booths?

You can find Tim on his website and Instagram.

Get started narrating with NarratorsRoadmap.com.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Aleksey Chistilin, Dvir Silverstone, Artem Hramushkin, and Francesco Biondi.

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#40: CYBERSECURITY

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Like computers but can’t code? Don’t let that stop you from seriously considering a career in cybersecurity. Just as valuable as hackers and programmers are the folks who configure security tools, analyze data and educate organizations. With Abed Hamdan, a cybersecurity professional from Australia, we’ll explore what it takes to protect your data for a living. What’s it like to respond to a security threat? How does A.I. impact the future of cybersecurity? And what does it mean to work for the “red team”?

You can find Abed’s training resources on his YouTube channel and his website.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, StudioKolomna, IHateTuesdays, Andrii Poradovskyi, Fae Spencer, Yasuko n, Gregor Quendel and Maksym Malko.

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#39: PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Get ready to be moved as Dr. Jon Hermansen helps a girl with brain damage learn to walk, treats injuries at a funeral, and empowers patients. How many different ways can PTs specialize? How are PTs like detectives? And is spending 7 years on education in this field worth it?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Bugs Bunny, Cold_Fire, Francesco Biondi, Maksym Dudchyk, Geoff Harvey, and Daniel Massa.

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#38: WILDLIFE CAMERAMAN

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

This episode is all about the chase! Chasing opportunities to film the world’s rarest animals; chasing dreams without a fallback plan; and chasing solutions to equipment failure in remote locales. How do you film animals in pitch black environments? What kinds of animals make the best subjects for novice filmmakers? And what does it take to go from shooting zero-budget short films to crafting award-winning productions for National Geographic?

Learn more about Alex’s work on Instagram; and through his production company, Wildlife Film Productions, on its website or Instagram.

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* What’s your go-to story that happened on the job? It could be a proud moment for you, a sad or thoughtful experience, or anything in between.

Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Dvir Silverstone, Geoff Harvey, and Melody Ayres-Griffiths.

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#37: CONCERT MUSICIAN

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 29 May 2025 13:46:28 GMT

If you are seriously considering pursuing music in college, this is the episode to listen to! My guest is concert clarinetist Irene Chen of Zurich, Switzerland. She reveals what it’s like to perform with only 24-hours notice, the effect of performing on a musician’s mental health, and why the most talented musicians don’t have degrees.

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You can find Irene on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Oleksii Holubiev, and Alisia. Irene’s performances used with permission.

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#36: CROP SCIENTIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 12 May 2025 12:01:23 GMT

Farmers are the brawn behind our country’s crop production. But who are the brains of the agriculture industry? Crop scientists, like Dr. Cory Mills, use their knowledge of plant breeding, genetics, and experimental design to create new and improved crop varieties that yield more, repel pests, and withstand climate change. But developing these products means Cory needs to cultivate talent as much as the crops themselves. What skillsets do crop scientists need to have? How do you get started in this industry? And have crop scientists hacked nature?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Fresh_Morning, and Won Jong Hwa; also from Uppbeat by Locran.

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#35: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Working as a CSI is Jessica Liang’s love letter to her community. When a crime leaves families reeling and neighbors feeling helpless, her expertise directly impacts the justice that brings closure. It’s this knowledge that keeps her going through hours on her feet, gruesome sights, and the emotional toll of regularly bearing witness to humanity’s lowest moments. So what does it take to properly document these crime scenes? How does she protect evidence from tampering? And are CSIs actually time travelers?

Find Jessica and her forensics training company, Finer Points Forensics, on her website, Instagram and YouTube. Then discover forensics degree programs in your state!

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Amaksi, Henry Mustafa, Grand_Project, and Fresh_Morning.

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#34: AIRLINE PILOT

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

We’re told as kids to “shoot for the stars”. Well, how about shooting for the skies - as an airline pilot? In this episode, European airline pilot Raja Katz lets us inside the cockpit as we explore a career in aviation. How do flight school students practice flying outside an aircraft? Is a pilot’s license like a driver’s license? And what is auto-pilot really for?

Find Raja on Instagram; learn more about the organizations for which Raja is a social media ambassador in her bio, or check out Elevate(her) and Cosmic Girls Foundation directly.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Dmitry Taras, and u_v5w0uqcjky; sound effects by freesound_community.

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#33: SOUS CHEF

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

If you think you can stand the heat, get into the kitchen. It’s how professional chef Hanalei Souza got started - and in less than a decade she is second-in-command at the largest restaurant in her city. How did Hanalei rise through the ranks without a culinary degree? What is it like to be a leader in the kitchen? And where does she get inspiration for new dishes?

Hanalei is online as @ladylinecook on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and her website. Check out her culinary memoir, “Nice Work, Boys”.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, music_for_video, Oleg Mazur, Alex Guz, Oleg Fedak, Anastasia Chubarova, and mini_Moss. Sound effects by freesound_community.

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#32: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Are you looking for a woman in finance? Better yet, do you want to BE a woman in finance? Meet Urmi Hossain, an associate in portfolio management in Montreal, Canada. She’s the first guest in our Women at Work series for Women’s History Month. Urmi shares how she worked her way through the industry to her dream role, the benefits of “extracurriculars” like Toastmasters, and what she’s learned from a career mistake in university.

Find Urmi on LinkedIn, YouTube, or Instagram. You can find her book on Amazon.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Jean-Paul Verpeaux, Alehandro Vodnik, Musictown, Melodigne M, Roman Villatic, music_for_video, and Ievgen Poltavskyi.

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#31: RADIOLOGIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Doctors can seem (or even see themselves as) superhuman. But since only Superman can claim x-ray vision, doctors rely heavily on radiology - the practice of imaging patients by machine - to assess internal injuries. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Bryce Betteridge about what it’s like to interpret these images as a radiologist. He also sub-specializes in mammography (breast imaging). Does AI have a place in radiology? How does residency matching work? And do radiologists ever see patients?

Learn more about the NRMP and their residency match algorithm.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, HUAILux, Natasha, Maksym Dudchyk, Ievgen Poltavskyi, Austin Johnson, Denis Pavlov, and gudsounds.

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#30: PALEONTOLOGIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Happy Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science! In this episode, we’re celebrating with paleontologist and children’s educator Bethany Franklin. How accurate are Hollywood portrayals of paleontology? What is commercial paleontology? And which dinosaur fuels the field’s biggest rivalries?

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You can find Bethany on Instagram or her BK Bones website.

Music from Soundcloud by KAIO. Also from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Vital Nominate, Cyberwave Orchestra, Ievgen Poltavskyi, Vlad Krotov, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, Pastichio, Toby Smith, and music_for_video.

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#29: MUSIC CONDUCTOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:19:44 GMT

It’s the closest to being a wizard you’ll ever get: you wave your wand and music is conjured and controlled per your command. But the realities of musical conducting as an occupation are not quite so fantastical. You need marketing chops, communication savvy, a dash of humility, and a whole lot of hustle. Join me as I interview Callum Rookes, a musician-turned-conductor from the UK. What philosophy drives his repertoire choices? How does he direct musicians without ruffling feathers? And what was it like to conduct a video game orchestra?

You can find Callum on Instagram. Check out his website for more info on Project Symphonic.

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Jerome Chauvel, Peter Barbaix, Nicholas Panek, Trygve Larsen, and Jekk Music.

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#28: SOMMELIER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

They are wine experts in the fine-dining world, helping guests understand and enjoy the bottles that pair best with each meal. But to be a sommelier, you need to know more than just expensive labels and obscure tasting notes. As L.A. sommelier Loris Jones-Randolph shares in this episode, her work requires her to also be part dancer, part server, and part scientist. So how difficult is it to become a certified sommelier? And how does one learn to remember so many different flavors? (This last one may or may not involve tasting rocks!)

You can find Loris on Instagram, or listen to her Wine Fairy podcast.

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Sound effects from Pixabay by Aman Kumar, freesound_community, and from YouTube Audio Library.

Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Oleksii Holubiev, Artem Hramushkin, LuLu Poli, Dvir Silver, Vlad Krotov, u_98o9hlkn7r, Daniel Vargas Ruiz, and music_for_video.

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#27.2: MORTICIAN (PART 2)

Rachael Barksdale — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:05:00 GMT

Let’s keep digging into the field of deathcare! I continue my interview with Kari Northey, a mortician with decades of experience, for the dirt on what it takes to work in a funeral home. Does spirituality help or hinder in this business? What makes a good funeral? And how does a mortician find fulfillment?

This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Kari from Part 1 of this episode.

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Music from Pixabay by Won Jong Hwa, LFC Records, Lofium, music_for_video, Artem Hramushkin, and Sergei Chetvertnykh.

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#27.1: MORTICIAN (PART 1)

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT

They put the “care” in “deathcare”. Also called funeral directors, morticians are a one (wo)man show - they do everything from sell caskets and write obituaries, to embalming and dissection, to hair and makeup. So I asked Kari Northey, a mortician with decades of experience, for the dirt on what it takes to work in a funeral home. How did she wind up in deathcare as a career? What do you learn in mortuary school? And why are most mortuary school graduates women?

Be sure to check out my entire conversation with Kari by listening to Part 2 of this episode.

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You can find Kari on Instagram, YouTube, or her website.

Music from Pixabay by LudoSoundX, Retrositive, HD Studio, Anastasia Kir, LFC Records, and Won Jong Hwa.

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#26: REALTOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Can work be more calling than career? It is for Anna Parker, a realtor and this episode’s featured guest. Her journey from stay-at-home mom to real estate boss is full of twists and turns you have to hear to believe! What are realtors really doing for their clients beyond opening doors? What takes up most of a realtor’s time? And how do some realtors find listings their clients love but didn’t know they wanted?

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You can find Anna on Facebook and Instagram.

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Music from Pixabay by Geoff Harvey, Josef Surikov, OpenMusicList, Desmond Thompson, and Mikhail Smusev.

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#25: TRASH COLLECTOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

One man’s trash is another man’s career. In this episode, Thorin Meyer, a garbage truck driver and content creator in Nebraska, spills the tea on waste management. What is the strangest thing he’s ever picked up on a route? How annoying is improper bin placement? And are there any perks to being a garbage man?

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You can find Thorin and Ace Sanitation on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Music from Pixabay by Josef Surikov, Calvin Clavier, Aleksey Chistilin, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, gudsounds, Sergio Prosvirini, Maksym Dudchyk, Patrick A., Mikhail Smusev, and Music Unlimited.

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#24: RADIO DJ

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

There’s a career behind each voice you hear on the radio. So how does one get the chance to work behind the microphone? In this episode, we’ll hear from Brittany Butryn, a morning radio show host in Erie, Pennsylvania, about just that. How much creative freedom does a radio host have? What do they do when they aren’t on air? And how is the radio industry keeping up with social media and video streaming?

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You can find Brittany and her podcast the Britt Rose Show on Instagram.

Sound effects from Pixabay and Freedom Trail Studio via YouTube Audio Library.

Music from Pixabay by Dmytro Kuvalin, Vlad Krotov, Purrple Cat, Artem Hramushkin, ArturAravidiMusic, and Grand_Project.

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#23: OPTOMETRIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

You likely underestimate what optometrists do for their patients. When they aren’t asking “Is 1 better or 2?”, optometrists are flexing their eye expertise to tease out elusive diagnoses. And short of performing surgery, they are a one-stop resource for eye health. So I asked Dr. Colin Hunsaker, an optometrist in southern Utah, to spill the tea on optometry. What is optometry school like? What’s the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? And how do optometrists feel about insurance?

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Music from Pixabay by Den, Keyframe Audio, Marc Corominas, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, Artur Aravidi, Alex Radebe, and Eduard Bykovets.

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#22: HUMAN RESOURCES

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:30:00 GMT

Companies are led and operated by humans - fallible, biased humans from all walks of life. And it is up to a company’s human resources (HR) department, to make sure these people are not only following the rules, but also protected from the poor decisions of their coworkers. This can sometimes make them unpopular. But that hasn’t stopped HR expert Suzanne Lucas from helping other HR administrators excel in their field. What is the best way to learn about HR? What makes HR rewarding? And should you be worried if HR attends one of your meetings?

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Find Suzanne Lucas on her website The Evil HR Lady or on LinkedIn.

Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Алексей Судников, WELC0MEИ0, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, StudioKolomna, WaveMaster, and Golden Sound Labs.

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Bonus: How to Hack Your Resume

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:30:00 GMT

In this cut-throat job market, having an effective resume is key to catching a recruiter’s eye. In this bonus episode, HR expert Suzanne Lucas gives her insider knowledge on what makes a good resume - and what will certainly get your resume tossed in the bin.

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Music from Pixabay by Music Unlimited, Vlad Krotov, kawaiiwork, and AlexGrohl.

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#21: ARMY CAPTAIN

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:30:00 GMT

The phrase “blood is thicker than water” certainly holds true for Thomas Kim, a captain in the United States Army stationed in Virginia. As you’ll hear in the episode, there’s nothing like shared trauma to create a life-long bond with another human being. So I asked Thomas why he chose army life and what it’s really like to serve in the military. What type of personality makes you a successful soldier? Does the army really make you move every few years? And are Hollywood portrayals of the army in any way accurate?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Michael Daniel, Fupicat, and Aleksey Chistilin.

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#20: POLICE OFFICER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Bryan Norton is a real tough guy - he was once an Army Ranger, a SWAT team member, and a police sergeant. But he says that his best asset on the job was his mind. Police work is not as it seems, so I asked Bryan what it’s really like. How do officers deal with the trauma they experience? What is it like to train at the police academy? And should young people really consider careers in law enforcement?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Ashot Danielyan, Aleksey Chistilin, and Dmitrii Kolesnikov.

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#19: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:38:47 GMT

When it comes to choosing a career, sometimes it’s best to look beyond your interests. This led therapist Mallory Douge to a profession she not only loves, but at which she excels. Mallory Douge is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) at a community center in Washington State. What does a mental health counselor do every day? What personality traits make you successful in this field? And how do you cope with listening to others’ trauma on a daily basis?

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Episode originally aired on 06/28/2021

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#18: VETERINARIAN

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:23:39 GMT

Dr. Marcus Dela Cruz is a small animal veterinarian in California who loves his job. So much so, that he shares his passion and expertise on social media as The Friendly Vet. What do you do when a counselor advises you against your goals? What does a vet think about after work hours? How do you avoid burnout from school or work?

Find Dr. Marcus on Instagram.

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Episode originally aired on 06/21/2021

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#17: PROJECT MANAGER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:09:00 GMT

Lily Bullock is a project manager for the multinational healthcare solutions company Phillips. She has achieved everything she has set her mind to, from business case competitions in college, to creating life-improving technologies at Phillips, to her own personal business endeavors. What do project managers do every day? Is an MBA degree worth it? And what’s the one question Lily wants you to ask at your next job interview?

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Episode originally aired on 06/14/2021

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#16: FOOD SCIENTIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:53:49 GMT

Dale Cox was a food scientist for over 20 years, working for major companies like Nabisco, Kellogg’s and Post. Now, he shares his food science knowledge through his own line of educational resources. Rachael and Dale talk about finding a career that blends passion with practicality, how he was talked out of going to medical school, and his role in the development - and eventual reintroduction - of Oreo O’s cereal.

Find Dale’s line of food science courses at Edible Knowledge.

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Episode originally aired on 06/07/2021

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#15: ACTRESS

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:45:15 GMT

Laura Fleming is an actress and TV presenter from the UK, and an amazing example of grit. She shares with Rachael the hard work that happens before landing a role, how she deals with imposter syndrome, and her tangential career touring as a member of a three-part-harmony singing group.

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Episode originally aired on 05/31/2021

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#14: LITIGATOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:28:48 GMT

Rachael is joined by Caleb Hatch, an attorney in Washington State working for a law firm specializing in intellectual property and commercial litigation. Caleb shares how a poster gave him the push he needed to pick a career, the breadth of intellectual property cases, and tips for getting through law school.

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Episode originally aired on 05/26/2021

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#13: DOULA

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:16:31 GMT

Angie Rosier is a certified doula and doula instructor in North Carolina. She shares with Rachael what it means to prepare expectant mothers - and their loved ones - for childbirth, how she discovered the profession after having her own babies, and the physical and emotional demands of the job.

Find Angie’s doula services on Instagram.

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Episode originally aired on 05/19/2021

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#12: PHOTOGRAPHER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:56:49 GMT

Rachael first met Jonathan Canlas, a film photographer in Utah, when he shot her bridal photos over a decade ago. They reconnect to talk about the intentionality of shooting in film versus digital, how to find your creative voice, and what a week on his calendar looks like (he does a lot of traveling).

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Episode originally aired on 05/12/2021

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#11: ENTREPRENEUR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:44:54 GMT

Leah Bishop is the founder of Royal Bees Cookies, a custom sugar cookie company she launched in the winter of 2020. Rachael and Leah discuss the importance of passion in maintaining a small business, finding your tribe on social media, and having the courage to take new career paths.

Find Royal Bees Cookies on Instagram.

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Episode originally aired on 05/05/2021

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#10: CORPORATE TRAINER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:28:38 GMT

Teaching doesn’t happen just in the classroom. As Nathan Kristjanson will tell you, corporations need education as well. He shares with Rachael how he creates and delivers training, what he’s learned from mistakes in networking, and how he has overcome social anxiety.

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Episode originally aired on 03/08/2021

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#9: MANUFACTURING SCIENTIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:13:08 GMT

Ella French works for MilliporeSigma, a major supplier in the life sciences industry. Together, Rachael and Ella talk about everything from bioreactors, the value of personal integrity, and company culture.

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Episode originally aired on 03/01/2021

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#8: 3D ARTIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:52:27 GMT

Rachael explores the job of a 3D artist with Kenwood Huh of Infuse Medical. Kenwood shares his roundabout career path from a young studio photographer to a college drop out to an award-winning animator. How do you turn your knack for finding beauty into a career? How do you build a portfolio despite project failures? Why is it important to feed your creativity outside work hours?

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Episode originally aired on 02/22/2021

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#7: URBAN PLANNER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:33:41 GMT

Like an architect designs a building, an urban planner designs a city. In this episode, Rachael talks with one such urban planner for Arlington County in Virginia, Courtney Badger about gathering community input, negotiating with third-party developers, and how she made a career course correction during college.

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Episode originally aired on 02/15/2021

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#6: LAWYER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:23:00 GMT

William McMurray is Deputy General Counsel for the governor of Utah. This week, Rachael uncovers the brutal realities of law school, which field of law has the most job security, and why the law will always be waiting for anyone looking for a career change.

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Episode originally aired on 02/08/2021

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#5: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:30:15 GMT

Mary-Beth Nelson is a health and safety advisor for a large mining company, Rio Tinto Kennecott, and a former hospital emergency manager. Together, Rachael and Mary-Beth discuss the advantages of an online education, Mary-Beth’s role as an influencer (not the social media kind), and how a suggestion from Mom led her to a fascinating new field.

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Episode originally aired on 02/01/2021

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Bonus: The Inspiration Behind the Pod

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:08:56 GMT

Rachael opens about her own career story and what inspired her to start the Career Bites Podcast. How did a part-time college job inspire a whole new career trajectory? What are the pitfalls of switching industries? And what can hindsight teach us?

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Episode originally aired on 01/25/2021

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#4: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:42:06 GMT

Rachael chats with her friend, and licensed speech language pathologist (SLP), Kristina Pickett. What are the 9 niches of speech language pathology? What education hoops do you jump through to become a licensed SLP? After starting a solo practice, what’s next on the horizon for Kristina?

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Episode originally aired on 01/25/2021

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#3: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:23:04 GMT

Patrick Hernandez, then Communications Director at telecommunications juggernaut Ericsson, talks about the plethora of opportunities in the field of communications. What industries rely on communications personnel? How has the evolution of social media impacted the industry? What role do internships play in finding career opportunities?

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Episode originally aired on 01/18/2021

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#2: NURSE

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:49:53 GMT

Kim Ceccarelli, R.N. (now N.P.) takes time out of her busy schedule to talk about the nursing profession. Together, Kim and Rachael discuss the personal experience that inspired Kim's healthcare trajectory, a nurse's unique work schedule, and what it takes to deal with unruly patients.

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Episode originally aired 01/11/2021.

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#1: ART TEACHER

Rachael B | Career Explorer — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:13:13 GMT

In this pilot episode, Rachael interviews former colleague Tia Minoski (now Woller), a grade school art teacher in North Carolina. You think you know what it means to work as a teacher, but together Rachael and Tia unpack what teachers really do after the last bell, the pros and cons of having empathy, and how to overcome teacher burnout.

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Episode originally aired 01/04/2021.

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