Make the Most of your Time in College
Learn how to prepare for a successful professional career by doing the right things in college: find your passion, learn about motivation and skills you can work on to reach your career goals.
Getting Involved with the Economic Research Institute of Erie - Tyler Alexander, recent Behrend graduate with a degree in Economics, discusses the importance of campus involvement that helped him gain valuable experience and jumpstarted his career.
Trying Classes out to Find the Right Major - Listen to Meilyng Gonzales Adams, Tax Manager at PwC, discuss what brought her to Penn State Behrend and give you tips on what to do to find the right major for you.
Matching College Choice and Personal Interests - Listen to Phil Stuczynski, lecturer in Finance at Penn State Behrend, talk about his education and career path. He discusses the process of choosing the right college and career path. He describes his roles and responsibilities at Behrend and explains what the field of finance is.
Maximize Your College Experience: Be Curious and Motivated - Listen to Dr. Greg Filbeck, Director of the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend. He describes what it takes to be a successful college student. He also talks about his education and career paths and what he enjoys the most in his current role.
Get the Right Timing for Declaring a Major - Listen to Louis Micheli, Penn State Behrend Accounting Alum, talk about declaring a major and the mistakes he made that led him to spend an extra semester in college, but also decide to add a minor to his degree.
Business Analystics and AI - Three Behrend alums currently working in the field of business analytics discuss the place of AI in their every day work and admit that will not replace employees but enhance their jobs.
Every Day Challenges in the Field of Data Analytics - Eric Brotherson, Business Analyst at Erie Federal Credit Union, discusses every day challenges that he faces in his field.
Challenges for Business Analysts - Four Behrend alums discuss the challenges they face at work and what they do to combat them.
Learning on the Job - Behrend alums discuss what it really means to be learning on the job and also talk about acquiring a Master's degree while having a full time job.
Cybersecurity Skills - Four Behrend alums discuss the skills that are important to have when you decide to work in the field of cybersecurity.
Day in the Life of an IT Analyst - Recent MIS graduates, who work at various local companies, talk about their roles and responsibilities as IT analysts and what their work day looks like.
The Place of AI in the World of IT - Listen to Sheridan Fassett, IT Business Analyst, and Michael Paul, IT Business Intern at Erie Insurance, talk about the place of Artificial Intelligence in the world of IT.
There’s No Typical Day in IT - Listen to Shridan Fassett, IT Business Analyst at Erie Insurance, talk about his "typical" day and what makes his job so interesting.
Is there a Future in a Career in AI? - Pr. Kyle Chalupczynski, lecturer in MIS at Penn State Behrend, demonstrates how to use ChatGPT to understand whether there is a future in a career in AI.
Increasing Employability by Combining IT and Accounting - Listen to Anna Reed, Management Information Systems and Accounting graduate, discuss how she decided to add an MIS major to her Accounting major after she started college and how she is now making a living as a Certified Public Accountant using both her majors.
Accounting - Listen to Karen Hobaugh, Penn State Behrend Accounting alumna, talk about the reasons why she chose to major in accounting.
Accounting, Finance, and MIS - Listen to Steve Valley, Penn State Behrend alum, talk about how choosing to take an elective in high school triggered his interest in the business field and sparked his career interests. He also talks about why he chose his majors and how interrelated they are.
Switching Majors from Biology to Accounting - Listen to Louis Micheli, Penn State Behrend Accounting Alum, talk about his transition from the School of Science to the School of Business after two semester of college. He discusses the ups and downs of his experience.
Finance, International Business, and Spanish - Listen to Nicole Kittelberger, Penn State Behrend Finance and International Alumna, talk about how she decided to study finance.
MIS: IT Manager Path at Wabtec - Listen to Sam Woodell, Management Information System graduate and Information Technology Leader at Wabtec in Erie, PA, talk about how he transferred to Behrend and chose to major in MIS. He talks about what he liked in the program and his time at Behrend and how it led him to work for Wabtec.
Switching from Software Engineering to MIS - Listen to Evan Tatara, MBA student at Penn State Behrend, discuss his path to Management Information Systems at Behrend.
Using AI to Find your Dream Career - Pr. Kyle Chalupzcynski, MIS Lecturer at Penn State Behrend, demonstrates how to use ChatGPT to help you find the right career path.
Be Passionate, Network, and Persevere - Listen to Grace Baumiller, Behrend Marketing Alumnus and Marketing Retention Team Coordinator at American Eagles Outfitters in Pittsburgh, PA, discuss her long journey to getting the job she had always wanted to have since she was 16. She talks about how rewarding networking and perseverance can be.
Find your Goals and Passion - Listen to Kevin O’Connell, Project and Supply Chain Management and Marketing graduate and Cloud Application Consultant at Oracle, discusses his roles and responsibilities at Oracle, but also talks about the importance of finding something you are passionate about to set and reach your professional goals.
Fun is Important - Listen to Kate Becker, Behrend alumnus in Marketing and International Business and Senior Campaign Developer at ApexDrop. She discusses her roles and responsibilities at ApexDrop, talks about the importance of enjoying one's work, and what to do at the time of an interview to get a feel for a company's work environment.
Striving for the Best - Listen to Mel Washington, Chief Risk Officer at TriState Capital Bank, discuss the importance of striving for the best and getting a job that you love.
Finding your Passion - Listen to Luke Mohamed, Director of Partnership Sales for Pittsburgh Penguins, describe his education and career path. He stresses the importance of liking what you do for a living and taking your chances.
Education to Become a Successful Manager - Allyson Graham, senior project manager at Erie Insurance, discusses how her education helps her be a successful manager.
MBA and Research - Listen to Evan Tatara, former MIS student, talk about his first job experience working as a research assistant for the Economic Research Institute of Erie while working on his MBA at Penn State Behrend.
Doing A Master’s to Work for the Government - Listen to how Patty Moroz, Penn State Behrend gradutate in Economics, who went on to earn a Master’s degree in Economics and become an economist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She describes her experience working for the government, talks about applying for a government job, discusses important interviewing skills, and highlights the importance of becoming an effective communicator.
Using an Economics Degree to Work in Human Resources - Listen to Ted Wisinski, who majored in business economics at Penn State Behrend and went on to earn a Master’s degree in economics and is applying his analytical skills in the field of human resources. He talks about how he is using the skills he learned at Behrend on a daily basis.