Hosted by Rachael Barksdale · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 53 episodes
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Rachael Barksdale hosts Career Bites Podcast, a society show with 53 episodes published.
Like competition? Try selling cars! As our guest Andrea Anderson will tell you, there’s nothing like making deals on the lot to get your adrenaline going. How does she handle being mistaken for the receptionist? What is
This job is proof that a blue collar career can be lucrative - not only in income, but also in growth opportunities. The catch? You’ve got to be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up. That’s exactly how Rya
You’ve likely seen their work as an infographic at a zoo or on a nature walk, and never even realized who created it. So this week, I’m talking to J. Spahr to learn more about how she’s able to marry science and art as a
Cleaning classrooms might just be the most fun you’ll ever have at work - but don’t take it from me. In this episode, I asked high school janitor Maddie “Mad Dog” Baker and retired middle school janitor Gary Parsley for
Guest Ruha Tacey is more than just an engineer - her mission is to help up-and-coming engineers navigate their ideal career path. So I asked her for her best internship advice, how to stand out while networking, and whet
They make the chemicals that make the world go round. But they’re not using test tubes and beakers. Instead, they design the systems producing millions of units of product daily. So I interviewed Ruha Tacey, former chemi
We’re continuing our review of careers from previous episodes. In this third episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a photographer, a 3D artist, and an actress. IF YOU LIKE THIS EPIS
We’re continuing our review of careers from previous episodes. In this second episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a doula, a physical therapist, and a mortician. IF YOU LIKE THIS
To wrap up 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the previous careers we’ve featured on the show. In this first episode of our Sampler Series, we’re getting a taste of what it’s like to be a sous chef, a sommelier, and
The voice behind the next bestselling audiobook could be YOU. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Paige, an audiobook narrator and voice actor, to learn what it’s like to perform romance novels for a living. How do you re
Like computers but can’t code? Don’t let that stop you from seriously considering a career in cybersecurity. Just as valuable as hackers and programmers are the folks who configure security tools, analyze data and educat
Get ready to be moved as Dr. Jon Hermansen helps a girl with brain damage learn to walk, treats injuries at a funeral, and empowers patients. How many different ways can PTs specialize? How are PTs like detectives? And i
This episode is all about the chase! Chasing opportunities to film the world’s rarest animals; chasing dreams without a fallback plan; and chasing solutions to equipment failure in remote locales. How do you film animals
If you are seriously considering pursuing music in college, this is the episode to listen to! My guest is concert clarinetist Irene Chen of Zurich, Switzerland. She reveals what it’s like to perform with only 24-hours no
Farmers are the brawn behind our country’s crop production. But who are the brains of the agriculture industry? Crop scientists, like Dr. Cory Mills, use their knowledge of plant breeding, genetics, and experimental desi
Working as a CSI is Jessica Liang’s love letter to her community. When a crime leaves families reeling and neighbors feeling helpless, her expertise directly impacts the justice that brings closure. It’s this knowledge t
We’re told as kids to “shoot for the stars”. Well, how about shooting for the skies - as an airline pilot? In this episode, European airline pilot Raja Katz lets us inside the cockpit as we explore a career in aviation.
If you think you can stand the heat, get into the kitchen. It’s how professional chef Hanalei Souza got started - and in less than a decade she is second-in-command at the largest restaurant in her city. How did Hanalei
Are you looking for a woman in finance? Better yet, do you want to BE a woman in finance? Meet Urmi Hossain, an associate in portfolio management in Montreal, Canada. She’s the first guest in our Women at Work series for
Doctors can seem (or even see themselves as) superhuman. But since only Superman can claim x-ray vision, doctors rely heavily on radiology - the practice of imaging patients by machine - to assess internal injuries. In t
Andrea Anderson
Founder & Owner, Andrea Leigh Co. Coaching & Consulting · Your Marketing Machines
1 appearance on this show
Alex
trained clinical counselor and child welfare social worker · JWA Management Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Cory Mills
Republican Representative
1 appearance on this show
Urmi Hossain
author of 'Discovering Your Identity : A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle'
1 appearance on this show
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