PODCAST · COLLEGE & CAREER
Podcast: College & Career
College planning and career readiness for your students.
29 episodes, newest first. Each one opens on counselorclique.com.
Podcast · Episode 167 Life Skills Your Students Should Master – Part 3: Healthy Communication From awkward group projects to job interviews, communication is the life skill students will use daily, but rarely get taught. In the final episode of my “Life Skills…Small Groups & Lessons, College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 166 Life Skills Your Students Should Master – Part 2: Time Management How many skills have you had to figure out as an adult and thought, “Wow, I wish I had learned this sooner”? Probably too many to count! That’s exactly why I’m on a…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 165 Life Skills Your Students Should Master – Part 1: Budgeting Basics Imagine if your students graduated not just with academic knowledge, but real-world skills they’ll use every day. Today we’re starting that conversation. I’m kicking off…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 162 6 Ideas for Transitioning Your Seniors to Avoid Summer Melt After graduation, students are eager to jump into the next chapter of their lives, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. Summer melt is real, and it can make the…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 161 Unique Pathways and Global Perspectives Through Study Abroad with Neal Crosson What if students could earn college credits, explore the world, and gain invaluable life experience, all before starting their traditional college journey? In this…College & Career
Podcast · Episode 159 From Hunting for Prestige to a Values-Driven College Search with Jared Epler and Jen Vallieres The college search can be an exciting journey, but it also comes with competition, disappointment, and so much pressure. Too often, students and parents fixate on Ivy…College & Career
Podcast · Episode 158 College Tours Without Leaving Home! Behind the Scenes of ‘The College Tour’ With Host Alex Boylan Choosing the right college is one of the biggest decisions a student will make. But what if there was a way to explore campuses across the country without ever leaving…College & Career
Podcast · Episode 157 Gamifying the College Search Process with Sam Bernstein Think college searches have to be boring and overwhelming? Think again! In this episode, I sit down with Sam Bernstein, co-founder of the Loper app, to talk about how…College & Career, Programs & Systems
Podcast · Episode 147 Exploring Gap Year Opportunities for Your Students (or You!) with Julia Rogers Have your students ever expressed interest in taking a gap year? A gap year is more than just time off! It’s a deliberate period to explore personal, practical, and…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 144 How to Host a College Application Day As school counselors, we know that not all of our students are going to go to college after graduating. However, for the students who do have college in their future…Small Groups & Lessons, College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 133 Career Exploration Help for Your High School Students: A Free Podcast Resource I’m always looking to find new resources and information that will be helpful tools for high school students. Whether that be career opportunities, college options, or…College & Career
Podcast · Episode 116 3 Steps to Hosting a Successful Career Fair Are you interested in hosting a career fair at your high school and wondering where to begin? That’s similar to the position I was in as a school counselor. There hadn’t…College & Career
Podcast · Episode 97 A Parent-Counselor Perspective of the College Application Process with Tyesha Hemmans When we have children of our own, we have to juggle the role of parent and high school counselor. Our experience in school counseling can pay off when it comes to…College & Career, Advocacy & Data
Podcast · Episode 93 School Counselor Advocacy and Empowering Students for Post-Secondary Success with Priscilla Grijalva After witnessing a student feel defeated about plans to attend community college rather than a University, Priscilla Grijalva knew that she needed to change the…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 92 How to Advocate for Undocumented Students in Your High School Each student on your caseload has unique needs. Your DACA and undocumented students face a particular set of challenges, and you have the opportunity to be a beacon of…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 91 Simplify the College Search: 5 Free Tools for High School Counselors and Students As we gear up for the school year, I know you’ve probably already started fielding questions from your seniors about their college search. It’s important to remember…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 90 3 Assumptions to Avoid If You Want to Increase College Access on Your School’s Campus We all want our students to find success after high school and do everything in our power to get them to where they need to be by graduation. This idea of “success” is…College & Career, Supporting Students, Programs & Systems
Podcast · Episode 86 Comparing the Roles of Elementary, Middle, and High School Counselors with Laura Rankhorn and Kim Crumbley If you’ve ever been curious about the differences in school counseling roles based on the grade levels they support, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Alabama…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Counselor Growth
Podcast · Episode 77 What it Looks Like to Implement MTSS In a High School Setting with Dr. Jake Olsen and Dr. Peg Donohue Are you familiar with MTSS? In case you aren’t, MTSS stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Essentially, it is a framework that helps schools be effective and…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Supporting Students, Counselor Growth
Podcast · Episode 71 An Administrator’s Perception of School Counselors and the Roles They Play Your school’s administration can make all the difference in your job satisfaction as a high school counselor. The experience you have in your role might look very…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Counselor Growth
Podcast · Episode 69 Senior Decision Day: Creating Lasting Memories for Your Graduates The end of another school year is quickly approaching and I know that the deadline for diplomas can be so stressful as a high school counselor. However, there are some…Small Groups & Lessons, College & Career, Supporting Students, Programs & Systems
Podcast · Episode 68 4 Ways to Repurpose Student Pictures to Celebrate Your Seniors As a high school counselor, you know that graduation is a major milestone for your seniors, and you’re feeling the pressure to help them successfully cross that finish…Small Groups & Lessons, College & Career, Supporting Students, Programs & Systems
Podcast · Episode 67 How to Utilize Free Financial Literacy Resources in Your High School Counseling Program with Alyssa Lyons Think back to your family dinner table conversations while you were growing up. Did the topic of finances come up, or was that kept private? For many of us, there was a…College & Career, Advocacy & Data, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 65 Innovative Career Activities for High School Students When I think back to when I was in high school, there are so many real-world skills that I wish we were taught. Being exposed to more conversations about career options…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 64 CTE Teacher and High School Counselor Partnerships with Khristen Massic If you’ve been a listener of this podcast for a while, then you know how much I encourage you to build and nurture relationships with staff members in your school…Small Groups & Lessons, College & Career, Advocacy & Data
Podcast · Episode 41 Supporting and Empowering First Generation Students In its most simple terms, first generation students are the first in their families to attend college. According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 40 How to Advocate for All Post Secondary Plans As high school counselors, we hope to prepare students for whatever their post secondary plans are… from work, military, or college. Elementary and middle school…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 39 Running Senior Meetings Like a Boss Running senior meetings helps to inform your students and parents while also building their confidence about what’s to come! Senior year can be a LOT! Planning…College & Career, Supporting Students
Podcast · Episode 38 Let’s Talk Counselor Fly Ins Call it what you want- a counselor fly in, a counselor outreach program, a college fly in opportunity… you just have to hear about it! Counselor fly ins are a hidden…College & Career, Counselor Growth