The Work Seminar
The Work Seminar is the podcast for people with liberal arts advanced degrees considering work outside their fields of study. Join me for unscripted conversations with MAs, MFAs, PhDs, and the like who made the leap to adjacent or (seemingly) unrelated work after grad school. You'll hear about life's unexpected turns, what guests have learned along the way, their thoughts and advice for finding enjoyable work, and work's role in their lives.
Podcasting since 2021 • 38 episodes
The Work Seminar
Latest Episodes
Ep. 37: Season Three is in the Books
And once again, a semester of The Work Seminar comes to an end. We’ll return with Season 4 after the break. In the meantime, here’s hoping you’ve learned as much from these conversations as we have. See you back here in 2023. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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2:19
Ep. 36: Finding a Career Outside Your Academic Discipline w/ Author and PhD Zakiya Akerele
Zakiya's debut book Dump Your Degree is a practical guide for thinking beyond academic credentials as you pursue a new career. And she’s followed her own advice, transitioning from the professoriate (with a PhD in religious education) ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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34:41
Ep. 35: Judith Lagrou - M.Ed. in Higher Education Turned Investment Banking Strategist
Judith finished grad school with a passion for increasing student retention. As she spent more time — and moved up the ladder — in higher ed administration, she became equally committed to expanding access.And she did, indeed, make reten...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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38:24
Ep. 34: Austin L. Church - MA in English Turned Brand Strategist and Business Coach
A self-branded writer/poet, Austin relished the opportunity to hone his creative skills in grad school. And he was open to divergent work after graduation.Just as he found his footing as a copywriter and social media strategist at a smal...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:47
Ep. 33: Jackie Sanders - MA in Material Culture & Public Humanities Turned Digital Marketer & Visual Arts Entrepreneur
Jackie held down six (six!) part-time jobs after grad school. But a couple years into her first full-time gig, her art and career hit a lull. That’s when she started devoting her commute time to learning everything she could about d...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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42:13