CS Radio - The Official Podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services

Natty and Michael welcome Career Services' newest staff member, Mariah Gese, Coordinator for the Pre-Grad team. Mariah talks about how their English degree has served them well in administrative roles, and talks at length with Michael about the joys and challenges of being a writer.Mentioned in this Episode:Meet Mariah National Novel Writing Month (NanoWriMo) Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Inspired by a recent Reddit post, Natty and Michael talk about the pros and cons of employer's using Applicant Tracking Systems, and how you can position your application to make sure it gets past the robots and in front of a human.Mentioned in this episode:Original Reddit post (via Instagram) Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Get ready for this week's Biosciences Career Fair with Michael, Natty, and special guest Dustin Miller. Topics covered include the pros and cons of resume books, what to expect at the fair, how to dress, what to bring with you, and how to best leverage your employer interactions after the fair.Mentioned in this episode:Why Employers Like Resume BooksBiosciences Career Fair 2026 Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Career Services' newest staff member, Noelia Martinez, joins Michael and Natty. They discuss her split role as coordinator for both the undergraduate advising teams and employer relations, as well as her background in cognitive science.Mentioned in this episodeMeet Noelia Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Michael and Natty reflect on the recent 100th anniversary of Penn Career Services, including a recap of last week's celebratory party, and look back at how Career Services has both evolved and stayed the same over a century of helping students connect with employers. Here's to the next 100!Mention in this episode:Career Services @ 100Penn Today: 100 Years of Career PreparationThe Daily Pennsylvanian: Career Services Celebrates 100 Years at Penn Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Michael and Natty are back for season 12! The hot debate in the career world right now is whether or not it's appropriate to bring an iced coffee with you to a job interview. We weigh in and try to figure out why it's such a hot topic. Plus, a look ahead to what's happening on campus this semester.Mentioned in this episode:The Iced Coffee Debate (via ABC News)Learn How to Pivot: Turning Your Skills into New OpportunitiesJump Start Your Arts Career Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

For the 11th season finale of CS Radio, Michael leads Natty, Heather, and Hannah on an epic adventure! Yes, we're playing Dungeons & Dragons again, and thinking about how the decision making process and skill selection is similar to what we do when we're on the job market. So enter into a perilous realm with Natto Leachkins, C'ess Reydeo, and St. Iris of Booth as they face off against the Vice Primark of Undead Life! Many thanks to our producer for the last two and half years, Lorna Lin. We wish her the best as she gets ready to graduate and will miss her terribly! We'll be back in September. Have a great summer. Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

In our last "grab bag" of the season, Michael and Natty review some interesting things they've found on social media this week, including LinkedIN's CEO proving the coping is the sincerest form of flattery and more details on previous topic: Anthropic's desire for their applicants NOT to use AI products when applying for AI related jobs. Mentioned in this episode: LinkedIN CEO's Career Tools rankings - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjqNEDiryw/?igsh=MTE4MHBrMm0yOG9uOA==   Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, Michael, Natty, and Dustin take a look at the career plan survey report for last year graduates. As we take a look at trends and timelines, we also discuss the importance of collecting this data in educating about the job search. Meanwhile, Michael has some real serious thoughts about A.I. and Natty launches a new segment, "Conspiracy Corner". Mentioned in this episode: Career Plan Outcomes Reports - https://careerservices.upenn.edu/post-graduate-outcomes/ Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!

Michael and Natty respond to a recent article from The Muse about feeling overworked. Taking stock of their own well-being, they run down ten signs of work fatigue, what might be causing them, and how to combat them. Mentioned in this episode: Ten Signs You're Working Too Much (via The Muse): https://www.themuse.com/advice/working-too-much Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!