NatSecGirlSquad Podcast

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Financial Independence 101: Set yourself on a path to financial freedom Jul 20, 2020

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Every woman should have the knowledge to be financially independent. This session will cover a basic approach to setting you on a path to financial freedom, appropriate for anyone at any stage of financial literacy. We'll cover 4 steps to plan your financial life and then have time for Q&A as well as cover some resources that can help you learn more. Contribute to a TSP/401k/IRA but don't know what your money is doing? This is for you! Don't know what any of those letters mean? This workshop is also for you! I am passionate about sharing this knowledge so that every woman has the financial freedom to achieve the future she wants. Hosted by Amanda Ussak.

LTG Martin: Leading Through Change Jul 20, 2020

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Maggie Feldman-Piltch and LTG Martin of TRADOC conversation on leading through change.

LTG Ted Martin is the Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He has previously served as the Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division (Combined), Republic of Korea; the Commanding General of the National Training Center & Fort Irwin California; and the 73rd Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. He graduated from USMA, and holds Master’s Degrees from the Naval War College, the Army War College, and Webster University.

Op-Ed Writing: Maggie Seymour Jul 20, 2020

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Helpful tips and tricks on developing, pitching, and publishing OpEds. Hosted by Maggie Seymour

Making it Work: Having a Job and Pursuing a Degree Jul 20, 2020

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Fabiana Perera talks broadly about work and graduate school. Obviously you should work after graduate school, but is it helpful to work before? during? how do you make work and school "work"?

She got an MA (after working) and a PhD (while working) and now teaches college and graduate students (while working) . The crazy thing about experience is that after you get it, it's often not as useful to you any more.

Recruiting & Job Seeking in the Cleared Space Jul 20, 2020

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In this Defense Hiring 101 chat, Katie Keller will walk you through the do's and DO NOT's as a recruiter, some tricks and hacks while recruiting through COVID-19, how to communicate with a recruiter online as a job seeker, and perhaps how you could land your dream job in National Security.

Be a Better Mentor in NatSec Jul 20, 2020

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Colonel Candice Frost, proud member of #NatSecGirlSquad, presents us with a bridge strategy to go from being a good mentor to being a great mentor.

Taking a Seat at the Table Jul 20, 2020

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Susan Sloan (book: A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World) talks to us about women and diplomacy, what makes them successful, and why diversity in diplomacy is better for the world.

So, You Want to Run for Office Jul 20, 2020

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Michelle Wietbrock (with a background in political science, social work, and elections) gives us notes about running for office.

Read like a Senior Analyst Jul 20, 2020

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Janice Lee Jaynes, Ph.D. gives a talk on methods everyone can use to break down any reading or speech- from traditional research to car salesmenship.

The Hard Thing About Soft Skills with Capt. Holly Weaver Jul 20, 2020

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Captain Holly Weaver, talent acquisition manager for US Army, on the importance of utilizing empathy in our careers.