Michael DeAngelis

Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology

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J. Michael DeAngelis began working in Career Services in 2004 and has served in his current position since 2023, focusing on technology, communication and innovation within Career Services. He received his B.A. in Theatre Arts from Muhlenberg College and studied performance and theater criticism at Goldsmith’s College, University of London. Outside of Career Services, Michael is a professional podcaster, actor, director and playwright. He is the managing director of The Porch Room film and theater company. His award winning plays are available from Samuel French, Inc. He puts those talents to use as the co-host of the weekly CS Radio Podcast and has wrangled more than one of his co-workers into playing ridiculous parts on his show Mission: Rejected.

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4 Ways Podcasting Improves Your Chances of Getting Hired

During Covid, many people have looked for new forms of entertainment and hobbies. And one form that's both entertainment and hobby is podcasting. According to Infinite Dial, 55 percent of people in the U.S. listened to a podcast in 2020, …

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5 Ways to Effectively End a Conversation at Work—So You Can Protect Your Time and Energy

Maybe this has happened to you: An important client repeatedly uses precious meeting time to catch up on the latest reality TV and the clock—and your patience—is ticking. If meetings with a coworker repeatedly run over and cause you to …

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CS Radio – Episode 131: “Spring Mix”

J. Michael and A. Mylene reach back into the CS Radio grab bag for questions on Zoom fatigue, remote internships, summer funding, and more!

Show Notes

Four Causes of Zoom Fatigue and How to Combat Them (via Standford)
Handshake “Remote” …

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Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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How to Become a Change Agent

Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.

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CS Radio – Episode 130: “Work Styles Quiz”

Are you supportive and expressive or logical and data driven? A leader or a follower? A sticky noter or a planner? Michael and Mylene take a quiz to investigate their working styles.

Show Notes:

What’s Your Working Style? (via Idealist)

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5 Great Examples of UX Design in 2020

The rapid digitization and changed habits forced upon us by 2020 have laid out the map for innovation in UX design in 2021. In the last year, millions of people have turned to technology to help maintain a sense of …

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The Best of CS Radio Season Six

There’s no new episode of CS Radio this week, as J. Michael and A. Mylène give themselves a quick “spring break”. They’ll be back next week with an all new show, but in the meantime, we thought we’d highlight some …

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Maximizing Your Shadowing Experience

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During the search for your first job or a new position, you may find yourself with an opportunity to shadow someone working in a similar position. Always, and I mean always, say, “yes!” In fact, if you’re interviewing and …

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CS Radio – Episode 129: “Scammed!”

Mylene and Michael are joined by Handshake Manager Natty Leach to discuss the rise of fraudulent job postings and how you can protect yourself from getting scammed.

Show Notes:

Job Scams Are On The Rise – Here’s How You Can …

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Yes, You Can Still Learn About Company Culture When Interviewing Remotely—Here’s How

There are a number of things you consider when evaluating whether or not a job is a good match for you. You need a salary that meets your expectations, responsibilities that get you excited, and a manager you think you’d …

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