• Diverse Routes: Career Journeys in Science & Medicine

  • Auteur(s): Cassie Briggs
  • Podcast

Diverse Routes: Career Journeys in Science & Medicine

Auteur(s): Cassie Briggs
  • Résumé

  • With so many career options in science and medicine it can be hard to know which path to take. Join the founder of Success in Science Career Coaching and published scientist Dr. Cassie Briggs as she interviews a diverse range of inspiring professionals - from physician assistants to hydrogeologists - who share their unique career journeys. If you are a student or early career professional exploring career options, navigating opportunities and obstacles along your career journey, or looking for advice on how to land your dream job in science or medicine, this is the podcast for you!
    Cassie Briggs
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Épisodes
  • Earth & Space Ed Consultant | Dr. Kathryn Williamson
    Feb 25 2025

    Episode Highlights:

    • Creating your own job title, when the existing options don’t fit

    • How one conversation can lead to your first job

    • Unexpected benefits and drawbacks about entrepreneurship


    Timestamps:

    0:20 - What is an Earth and Space Educational Consultant?

    2:27 - What does a typical day look like?

    5:13 - What do you enjoy?

    6:43 - What do you dislike?

    9:55 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

    14:19 - What were your career milestones?

    22:53 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?


    About Our Guest:

    Dr. Kathryn Williamson earned a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Georgia and a doctorate in physics with an emphasis on physics education research from Montana State University. Her career includes roles as Public Education Specialist at Green Bank Observatory, and Teaching Professor and Planetarium Director at West Virginia University. Currently Kathryn operates her own business as an independent Earth and Space Science Educational Consultant and Project Evaluator.

    • Kathryn’s website -https://www.kwilliamsonconsulting.com/

    • Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes


    Looking for career support?

    Check out⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠

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    30 min
  • Geologist | Dr. Kelsey Crane
    Jan 28 2025

    Episode Highlights:

    Navigating doubts about your graduate program after you start Advocating for your life goals while advancing your career Resigning from a faculty job, but continuing your own research


    Timestamps:

    0:26 - What is a geologist (in industry)?

    2:52 - What does a typical day look like?

    6:12 - What do you enjoy?

    8:59 - What do you dislike?

    17:26 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

    22:16 - What were your career milestones?

    34:01 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?


    About Our Guest:

    Dr. Kelsey Crane is a geologist with expertise in planetary research and environmental geology. She earned her BS in Mathematics and Geology from the University of Tennessee, where she began studying planetary geology, and later completed her PhD at the University of Georgia, analyzing Mercury's tectonics for NASA's MESSENGER mission and conducting fieldwork in the Yakima Fold Province. After serving as a faculty member at Mississippi State University, where she achieved tenure and discovered her passion for mentoring students, Dr. Crane transitioned to Seres Engineering. There, she leads a GIS team, conducts innovative research, and thrives in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration and compassion.

    Kelsey's YouTube Channel - @kc_structuralgeology6992 Extended Interview - patreon.com/diverseroutes


    Looking for career support?

    Check out Success in Science Career Coaching
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    43 min
  • Conservation Policy Director - Hilary Eisen
    Dec 19 2023

    About Our Guest:

    • Hilary Eisen is the Conservation Policy Director at Winter Wildlands Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to protect America’s wild snowscapes. She works with grassroot partners, agency staff, and elected officials on National Forest winter travel management, forest planning, and other policy issues.
    • Hilary started her career in public lands in the backcountry, maintaining Forest Service trails and educating the public about Wilderness stewardship as a Wilderness Ranger while spending winters working on wildlife research projects.
    • She also earned a BA in conservation biology from Middlebury College and an MS in wildlife biology from the University of Montana along the way. 


    Episode Highlights:

    If you have an adventurous spirit and love spending time in the great outdoors, you will be captivated by Hilary’s career journey story. And here are a few other inspiring topics from today’s episode:

    • How creating your own job description might lead to an exciting opportunity 
    • When to include your hobbies on a resume
    • Which conversation jobs involve more time in the office than time outdoors

    And if you’re looking for a way to visit top vacation destinations like Lake Tahoe or Yellowstone and get paid for it, this is the episode for you! 


    Learn More:

    • Go to successinscienceCC.com/podcast for more details, including resources provided by our guest.
    • Access the full, extended interview at patreon.com/diverseroutes
    • Contact our host, Dr. Cassie Briggs at cassie@successinscienceCC.com
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    1 h

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