Tag: #unmcalumni
How to Be Memorable During a Job Interview
Dan Baden, MD’90, shares his advice on how to make an impression during a job interview. Being memorable in a job interview is crucial to increase your chances of standing out, creating a connection with the hiring manager, and reinforcing your values.
Feb 26, 2025
A Message to Public Health Professionals
Jessica Davies, MPH ’21, is driven by a deep commitment to public health—a field she feels found her rather than the other way around. I am incredibly passionate about public health. I always say I didn’t find public health, public health found me. When you’re feeling burnt out, the best thing to do is find […]
Nov 25, 2024
Resume/CV Dos and Don’ts
Dan Baden, MD’90, offers valuable advice on the dos and don’ts of creating a resume or CV. Dr. Baden reviews a large number of CVs and resumes, and his experience provides our alumni with useful tips to help stand out during the review process.
Sep 17, 2024
The Importance of Giving Back
Carol Swarts, MD ‘59, shares her thoughts on the importance of giving back to the University of Nebraska and your community. “If you don’t work for anything or don’t give it back, it doesn’t mean as much. I consider myself a caretaker, and I feel like I owe Nebraska. I was born here, but also, […]
Dec 6, 2023
How to Find a Mentor
Axel Vazquez Deida, PharmD, MPH ’22, BCIDP, AAHIVP, has been passionate about mentorship throughout his career. He shares tips for students and professionals on how to find a mentor through networking in different fields.
Oct 25, 2023
Nurse’s Week: Transitioning From RN to DNP
Austin Clark, BSN ‘18, DNP ‘22, shares his experience transitioning from a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner. Transitioning From RN to DNP Transitioning from a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner is no easy feat. There are the educational requirements, increases in scope of practice, legal and regulatory requirements, and interpersonal and leadership responsibilities […]
May 10, 2023
Why UNMC – Lab Medicine
Nicole Meier, a 2006 graduate of UNMC’s laboratory science program, shares why she chose UNMC for her health professions education. In celebration of Medical Lab Professionals Week, she shares how Lab Medicine was where she was meant to be, and appreciation for the impact that UNMC has had on her, as well as the community.
Apr 26, 2023
Advice and Encouragement for UNMC Students
It’s mid-October. The morning are chilly; the afternoons are warm. Classes are in full-swing, and mid-semester stress may be taking its toll on many UNMC students. In 30 seconds, Chad Hovseth (RT)(MR)’06 offers advice and words of encouragement for students. Give it a listen!
Oct 12, 2022
Advice to Young Professionals with Underrepresented Identities
Aurora Le, PhD, MPH’16 shares advice to students, recent grads and other young professionals who come from underrepresented backgrounds. She acknowledges the experience of imposter syndrome and importance of finding support from others.
Sep 28, 2022
Networking with Professors
Many of us recognize the importance of networking to help advance our careers, but how many apply these same ideas with their professors? Tunisia Ellis Penta, Clinical Perfusion ’02, shares why she found connecting with her professors to be so important and how it ended up saving her thousands of dollars.
Feb 11, 2021
