Major Choices

Episode 54: Thriving Through the Pressure: Limited Capacity Majors & Self-Care

Season 6: Ep 1 Applying to limited capacity majors at your school can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Major Choices, Mallory and Jed are joined by new co-host, Brayden, as they share practical tips for studying smarter, managing stress, and finding balance, so you can set yourself up for success without burning out. Whether you’re eyeing a competitive program or just adjusting to life in college, this episode will help you build habits that support both your academic goals and your wellbeing. 

Episode 53: Major Moves: Tapping Into Career Resources

In todays episode, Mallory, Jed, and Treston give an in-depth overview of the resources available on the Career Exploration and Student Employment Center’s website. From resumes and cover letters, to career questions geared for specific minority groups, they highlight various aspects that can benefit you today. Additionally, Mallory interviews sophomore Kaden Sheffield, who had hands-on experience designing and updating the website.  Show notes:Resume GuideCover Letter GuideInterview GuideIdentity-Based Employment ResourcesCareer Communities

Episode 52: Celebrating 50 Episodes--where we have been and what we've learned!

For today’s episode, Mallory, Jed, and Treston celebrate the 50th episode of Major Choices after a spring break hiatus. From faculty started to now being 100% student run, the podcast has seen various forms of growth that have helped students from all of the world! Listen now as we recap some of our best tips, funny stories, and surprise metrics! (Update: as of March 2025, Major Choices have 12,218 downloads since published.)

Episode 51: Mastering NACE: Navigating the Core Competencies for Career Success

Mallory, Jed, and Treston meet to discuss the list of competencies created by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), which measures the skills that recruiters value as a student transitions into the workforce. Listen for our examples, stories and detailed descriptions so you can master the competencies. Major Choices is joined by special guest Alex King, an IU student who is an expert in NACE competencies and provides insight into their value for employers.  

Episode 50: Finding Your Summer Job: Standing Out and Setting Yourself Up for Success

As the school year rounds up within the next couple of months, the mindset of students is often focused on all that comes with summer – warm weather, back-home friends, seeing your pets, and... jobs. While the time to land the dream-internship is in the past, you can make the most of your time prepare for the summer when your dreams come true. This week, we will talk you through how you can take advantage of your opportunities this summer to make your experiences as meaningful as possible. Plus, Mallory, Jed, and Treston talk about some of their, rather interesting, job experiences and how they turned a bad situation into resume talking points!