A Day in the Life of...

Ep 14. Turning "Aha" Moments into Reality with Patent Attorney

Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Tune in to hear from patent attorney, Karima Gulick! We chat all about how Karima discovered the profession, including her journey in transitioning from her interest in aerospace engineering to patent law, her current day-to-day as a patent attorney, and her journey in opening her own law firm, Innovent Law. Having a patent is an important step for any aspiring entrepreneur or innovator who has an idea and needs to ensure that their idea will be protected. In fact, it's one of the first questions people get asked when they go to pitch their products on Shark Tank! Hear about Karima's favorite parts of the career, including getting to work with clients from a variety of backgrounds and sectors and the flexible lifestyle she has created for herself as a business owner!  CONNECT WITH KARIMA GULICK: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatentlawyer/ Website: https://kgulick.com CONNECT WITH TANYA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com

Ep 13. Humanizing Tech with UX Design

Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Learn all about user experience (UX) design in this episode! UX designer, Charlene Hew, takes us through an overview of the career and shares about her experience working in a variety of workplace environments and how that can influence the scope of the role. She also dives into landing her internships and how they have been an invaluable experience in her work today. Lastly, apart from UX design, Charlene highlights up and coming roles within the field that utilize different skillsets and demonstrates their value to students in the process of career exploration.  CONNECT WITH CHARLENE HEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charhew.design/ Website: https://www.charlenehew.com  CONNECT WITH TANYA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com

Ep 12. Skintastic Skin Care with Dermatology Physician Assistant/Associate

Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! In this episode, hear from Dermatology PA, Kelly Swanson! Kelly shares her story to discovering the PA profession, her day-to-day as a dermatology PA, and a look into some of the most common cases she sees. We also chat about the diversity of careers in healthcare, and how the PA profession differs from a nurse practitioner or physician. Lastly, Kelly offers us a glimpse into PA school as we chat about ways to make your application stand out! CONNECT WITH KELLY SWANSON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingkelly.thedermpa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kelswansondermpa Blog: https://www.kellythedermpa.com/blog/better-together  CONNECT WITH TANYA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com

Ep 11. Providing EYE-deal Care

Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! In today’s episode, optometrist Arzoo Wastani joins Tanya for an EYE-opening conversation into the world of optometry. Starting off undergrad as a business major, Dr. Wastani shares her story on what sparked her interest to pursue optometry and switch tracks to a biology major. She also walks us through the four years of optometry school, how a day in her life looks at a corporate optometry based practice, the most rewarding part of the job, and more! For advice to students, Dr. Wastani emphasizes the role that shadowing experiences have played to the success of her career by providing invaluable mentorship and learning opportunities. CONNECT WITH DR. ARZOO WASTANI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eye.zoo/ CONNECT WITH TANYA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com

Ep 10. Heart of Healthcare with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Welcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with pediatric nurse practitioner, Priya Patel! Nurse Priya takes us through a day in her life and walks us through her journey of becoming a pediatric NP! She shares all about her experience working as a nurse in the NICU and insights on the role transition from RN to NP, as well as the versatility that being a nurse practitioner offers. Lastly, we chat about what gravitated her towards specializing in pediatrics and advice for students who are interested in pursuing a path in healthcare.  CONNECT WITH PRIYA PATEL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyaapatell/ CONNECT WITH TANYA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlit4teens/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmVO21EZqJVLfziCjYse7rw Inquiries: finlit4teens@gmail.com