Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck podcast gives a realistic view on what graduating during a pandemic looks like! Key is here to provide a realistic and holistic view of what is awaiting new graduates by interviewing recent graduates and the first steps they took as real "adults." What's it like going to zoom university? How long did it take to get a job in your desired career field? Or are you still waiting to get that accepted offer? This is the tea your favorite networking website can't give you and what only a few graduating classes can relate to.

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S2 Ep10: New Year, Elevated Me

January 10, 2023 • 19 mins
New year, new me right? Why not! 

In this week's episode Key reflects on her planning for 2023: both new and old methods, and the most important of all SELF-REFLECTION! Let's remember just because it wasn't done on NYE, doesn't mean it won't come true, see below for a few links that were mentioned.

https://yearcompass.com
https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Board-Book-Visualize-Magazines/dp/B09TQ54JRC/ref=mp_s_...
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S2 Ep9: A Different Perspective

November 29, 2022 • 48 mins
In this weeks episode, Key sits down with Nick to chat his final semester in his Master's program for Journalism! Turns out, getting another degree CAN help with your career, as Nick chats through the differences he got in education and environment from undergrad to grad school. How do you pay the bills as a full time grad student? What has Nick learned along the way? Tune in for a good one!

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S2 Ep8: get a hobby!

November 22, 2022 • 15 mins
In this week's episode, Key chats about the importance of a life outside of work... it's called get a hobby!

Insta: @ki.keyyy
TikTok & Twitter: @keytalksalot
www.kimanikey.com
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S2 Ep7: just what the doctor ordered

November 15, 2022 • 17 mins
In this week's solo episode, Key takes to the Instagram polls to survey how people are prioritizing their health. Do you know your company's policies? When was the last time you took a day off? What even is bereavement?! Come come, let's chat :)

Insta: @ki.keyyy
TikTok & Twitter: @keytalksalot
www.kimanikey.com
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S2 Ep6: #contentcreator

November 8, 2022 • 77 mins
In this week's episode Key chats with Tiff, a content creator and video editor who's coming on her first year as a full time freelancer and content creator. The duo discuss the influencer space, how Tiff found clients as a video editor and learning how to manage your time when you work for yourself.

Insta: @ki.keyyy
TikTok & Twitter: @keytalksalot
www.kimanikey.com

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S2 Ep5: You Pick: Covid or BLM

November 1, 2022 • 43 mins
*WARNING: Gen Z Speak Ahead*

Think this title is clickbait? Oh just you wait. Welcome to the most unhinged, off topic episode since I spoke with Lianne. This week I'm chatting with Bianca, a current HR coordinator who had to play the long game to where she is now. We talk the positives of going into college as an undecided major and how a *little* bit of nepotism can go a long way. Also, how the process of finding a r...
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S2 Ep4: Community Driven, Community Centered

October 25, 2022 • 49 mins
Your favorite talker is back to learn about public policy! Key I joined with Taylor who's currently in the process in receiving her third degree. Taylor's passion for education and public policy has led her from an internship in Ireland to fellowships in the DMV. She talks about the things she's seen in the name of policy, wanting to do good and the power of collaboration.

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S2 Ep3: getting the ick from grad school

October 18, 2022 • 34 mins
First interview of the season! This week Beth joins us to talk about changing her major from biology to PR and then the sell to get her into the accelerated program for her masters versus taking a break in between. She also goes into the nitty gritty of the whole master's thesis of it all and how to avoid the tricky questions when defending it.

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S2 Ep2: a 60% success rate

October 11, 2022 • 15 mins
Coffee Chats were literally the bane of my existence until I sucked it up, got desperate and got creative. Today's episode explores the recipe to the PERFECT coffee chat prompt created by yours truly. If you're feeling stuck on how to connect with other people in your industry or someone you'd love to listen to, you've come to the right place.

Prompt:
Hi X, Hope you’re doing well! I see your (current role/previous...
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S2 Ep1: did you miss me?

October 4, 2022 • 12 mins
Guess who's back and better than ever?! That's right, welcome to Season 2 of JOL! I missed y'all! Today we're just catching up on what's happened for the past... year and a half, yikes. I promise I won't leave you hanging but tune in every Tuesday for a new episode!

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Twitter & TikTok: @keytalksalot
Website: www.kimanikey.com
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S1 Ep15: Season 1 Finale

May 12, 2021 • 22 mins
In the season finale, Key is solo dolo as she reflects on the past season about what she's learned and what she hopes you took away too! She also chats about a New York Times article that talks about a separation of work life and personal life, that resonates really well for college students too and an endearing subreddit where strangers give each other career guidance.
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S1 Ep14: the grind doesn't stop

May 5, 2021 • 54 mins
This week Key is joined with Jayda, a Masters student finishing her final semester in Sports Psychology. Jayda tells her journey of changing majors, getting offered a grad assistantship before even picking a program and her plans for her gap year before she pursues her doctorate!
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S1 Ep13: overworked and under appreciated

April 28, 2021 • 51 mins
Key chats with Francesca, a psychology and criminal justice graduate who thought she'd be going to law school. We talk about her time working at a law firm and how it helped her realize the future she wanted for herself. Which led to her making a career change almost a year later. What does it feel like not be overworked and under appreciated, ESPECIALLY in a pandemic? She knows all about it.
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S1 Ep12: thinking outside the box

April 21, 2021 • 48 mins
We're back again this week with Key and Maya, a social work graduate student at Columbia University. We chat about her journey from pre-law to social work, and how her extracurricular work regarding domestic violence and imprisonment alternatives helped define her passion. We also get into our self-care routines, and how we manage our mental given staying inside more often.
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S1 Ep11: the crystals worked!!

April 14, 2021 • 52 mins
Are y'all finally going to believe me when I say everything happens for a reason? This week Key is joined by Rachel, someone who nearly burnt herself out in college. She talks about her journey from English major to PreMed tracking to Psychology and now working in ABA therapy. If you needed a sign to take time for yourself, this is the episode for you!
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S1 Ep10: gap years work people!!

April 7, 2021 • 44 mins
On this weeks episode, Key sits down with Krystal, who is finishing up her gap year! She talks about what she's learned throughout her gap year, the process of applying to grad school, and professors who take too long to email back! She also discusses her desired career field in social work, and why she's so passionate about it. Sometimes we need a year plus to figure out what we want, and she's here to tell you that's okay!
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S1 Ep9: anxiety, we HATE to see it!!!

March 31, 2021 • 31 mins
On this week's episode, Key does a solo episode on battling the raggedy woes of anxiety, specifically workplace anxiety. Listen to some tips from choosetherapy.com as well as advice from previous guests on how to rise above. Tito the Anxiety Mosquito needs to buzz off!
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S1 Ep7: A Bunch of Math and Science

March 24, 2021 • 51 mins
In this week's episode, Key sits down with Josh a full time engineering graduate student, who balances freelance artwork and a part time job. The two discuss how his alma mater tricked him into an undergraduate degree that didn't exist and how he had to juggle the change his junior year. Josh also details his experience with zoom university as an engineering student and the process of considering pursuing his PhD. Whew, the ma...
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S1 Ep8: Don't Be a Bad Teacher

March 17, 2021 • 73 mins
In this week's episode Key is joined with Amber, a Class of 2020 grad currently working as an ESL teacher and working towards her masters degree. We talk about her experience student teaching, and why it was so easy for her to find her current position. The politics of teaching are explored and we begin to delve into what "bad teachers" are and why they still work within the education system. How did we get here? Capitalism, o...
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S1 Ep6: Fake It Til You Make It

March 10, 2021 • 63 mins
In this week's episode, Key is joined by Nailah, a pharmaceutical market researcher. She details her journey from pharmacy school to biology to marketing , and how changing your major is sometimes meant to be! She details what working for a market research company is like during their busy year and her considerations for grad school. Also, the two discuss the struggle of finding a work life balance while also being new to the ...
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