This month’s episode is with Rachael Cady, Freelance Video and Lighting Designer, Media Server Programmer and Video Engineer, Host of The Tenth Voice weekly broadcast on KKFI, and Technology Committee Chair for the KC Center for Inclusion.

We discuss the entertainment industry, how to break into it and make an impact, and Rachael’s experiences as an LGBTQ+ professional in her field, along with advice for our UMKC students and alumni!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode does briefly mention depression and thoughts of suicide, located between 32min45sec and 34min05sec. 
 

Whether you are internship or professional job searching for the first time or well into your career, Dr. Sansberry offers fantastic detailed advice and ideas for our UMKC students, alumni, and community. 

Dr. Sansberry recently launched his own podcast, the Toxic Leadership Podcast, hitting #4 in the United States under the Nonprofit category! 

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Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach whose inspiring work is driven by the need for evidence-based, inclusive and equitable approaches to urgently and proactively transform and coach leaders, eradicating toxic behaviors that threaten profitability, innovation and the overall wellbeing. He is an impactful executive coach, focused on providing providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and large complex, corporate organizations. He is also the founder and principle of KEVRA Consulting, a firm that utilized research-based solutions to address organizational challenges such as inclusion, equity and belonging, HR strategy and leadership coaching and development.

Kevin is regularly sought after and consults with leaders around the world related to his expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Kevin has written extensively on topics in various areas such as: CEO narcissism, abusive supervision, workplace authenticity and is currently working on various ventures to further connect the research and best practices to help organizations detoxify and employees thrive.

Kevin earned his doctorate in business administration from The University of Missouri-St. Louis where he focused on the impact of abusive supervision on organizational culture/climate, and employee coping behaviors. Kevin received his MBA from The University of Missouri-Kansas City with an emphasis in leadership & change in human systems and general management and his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Central Missouri.

You can listen to this episode by searching for Roo Career Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Pandora.

In this episode, we dig into that question and provide advice on how to better prepare for life after sport  with  Paige McLean, UMKC Career Services Career Coach, and Jonaie Johnson, current UMKC student athlete and creator of Interplay, the world's first interactive dog crate. 

If you have questions or would like to make an appointment with a career coach, you can email careerservices@umkc.edu or log into Handshake with your SSO, go to Career Center, then Appointments.  

This episode is available on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora. 

Our launch of the Diversity in Professionalism series is loooonnnngggg overdue. We are excited to bring you this series and all the truly amazing guests we have lined up. Daniel Folk, our Manager of Employer Development and Engagement will host these episodes along with our Peer Career Coach, Taylor Michl, and some other special guest hosts! 

If you 'd like for us to discuss any specific topics through this series, please reach out to us at careerservices@umkc.edu. We want to know your thoughts! 

Visit our Linktree for additional links to aid you in your exploration for information on the gender pay gap.

 If you 'd like for us to discuss any specific topics through the Diversity in Professionalism series, please reach out to us at careerservices@umkc.edu. We want to know your thoughts!

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Tune in to this episode to learn:   

𝐇𝐎𝐖 you can find a mentor or mentee  

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 mentorship looks like

𝐖𝐇𝐘 mentorship can be so beneficial for mentors and mentees

If you are an alum or professional interested in mentoring UMKC students through the Roo Mentor Network, please CLICK HERE to create an account. To learn  more about the network and your role as a mentor, please contact Ashley Nance at amnance@umkc.edu. 

If you are a UMKC student looking to find a mentor through the Roo Mentor Network, please CLICK HERE to log in with your SSO (same username and password for Canvas, Pathway, etc.). To learn more about that process as a student, please contact Ashley Nance at amnance@umkc.edu. 

Q's? Feedback? Email us at umkccareerservices@umkc.edu!  

We've brought our UMKC Career Services Career Counselor, Daniel Folk, back via Zoom to provide advice about starting the process, gathering references, the financial considerations, and the materials you will may need for applications.

It's been a long two months since our last episode, and we are ready to get you up-to-date on recruiting, industry timelines, and UMKC virtual career fairs. We also threw in some other fun bits of information that can help you land an internship or full-time position. So, listen in! 

In this episode, we invited Erin Christensen, Manager of Employer Relations and Outreach with the UMKC Bloch Career Center, to talk best practices for connecting with employers and building your network. 

 Do you have a topic you want discussed? Send us an email at careerservices@umkc.edu!