{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Career Everywhere","title":"BONUS: Answer a Question + Leave a Question (Live from NACE 2026)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3d0b5be4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1071,"description":"In this second bonus episode recorded live at the uConnect booth at NACE 2026 in Denver, host Meredith Metsker puts a twist on the \"Answer-a-Question/Leave-a-Question\" segment from the regular show. Each guest answered a question left by the person before them, then left a new question of their own—resulting in a fun, unpredictable chain of career-focused insights and lighthearted personal stories.Here were a few themes:Career services wish lists. Guests floated ideas for improving the field, from more seamless resume upload tools to better support for adult learners building online portfolios that translate previous work experience into new career paths.Supporting students who need it most. Several answers focused on equity and access—covering funding support for students in unpaid internships, and coaching strategies to help students with disabilities navigate disclosure and self-advocacy in the workplace.Mentorship as a throughline. More than one guest credited a mentor—sometimes an unofficial one—for shaping their own career path, reinforcing a theme that's come up throughout the podcast: mentorship can come from anywhere.AI and the human touch. One guest's piece of advice to students: don't let AI replace the personality and human element that make you stand out in a job search.Lighter moments, too. True to the \"no rules\" nature of the segment, guests also shared favorite (or hated) first jobs, childhood dream careers, go-to road trip snacks, sports loyalties, and more—showing off the personalities behind the profession.Tune in to hear the full chain of questions and answers, live from the NACE conference floor. (Apologies for any less-than-ideal audio issues!)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TrzA0-LSinxoJEe66KJpatUxUh4t2w3jXW0NZ0qGHUw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3MjE5LzE2NzE2/NTg2NDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}