December 2024

#153 Best of 2022: Simplify College Major Selection Using the Birkman with Sharon Birkman

In this episode, Lisa and Sharon discuss: What sets the Birkman Method apart is different from other assessments for college and career clarity. How your teen can use the Birkman as a starting point to understand themself – not just academically, but also to their environment and others. How narrowing options can increase confidence and […]

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker Robbins  0:30   The single most important tool I have in advising students is the Birkman personality assessment that I’ve been using since 2010. Forbes cited my work with it as a first step in improving the return on investment for college.

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#152 Getting Student Leadership Experiences and Internships with INTERalliance Transcript

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 01:02 You are you looking for ways to help your team gain real world experience that will mature them and clarify their post graduation path? I’m excited to have two special guests join us today, Keith Coney, the executive director

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#152 Getting Student Leadership Experiences and Internships with INTERalliance

In this episode, Lisa, Keith, and Tejas discuss: The value of student-led experiences and internships for your teen.  Building teen confidence, developing professional skills while still in high school, and using experiences to gain clarity about future careers. The importance of your student getting involved in extracurriculars early in high school.  How to DIY opportunities

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#151 Teen Career Development: Who’s Responsible? with Vicki Weisbrod

In this episode, Lisa and Vicki discuss: How your teen’s school, you (as the parent), and your teen can work together to drive your student’s career development. The right time for your student to begin thinking about their future career path. Why your teen should be considering careers, not just college majors.  The difference between

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 00:54 So are you wondering whose responsibility it is to guide your teens career development? Is it the parents, the students themselves, or the high schools with college applications, increasingly requiring students to declare intended majors, understanding who should take

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