
The Power of Transferable Skills: Carolina Baldin on Switching Careers
11/07/24 • 26 min
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In this episode of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Carolina Baldin shares her journey from being an attorney in Brazil to becoming a freelance journalist in Chicago. She discusses the importance of curiosity in journalism, her experiences reporting on gentrification in Pilsen, and offers advice for early career journalists. Carolina emphasizes the significance of using one's voice in writing and how her background in law has influenced her approach to storytelling
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In this episode of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Carolina Baldin shares her journey from being an attorney in Brazil to becoming a freelance journalist in Chicago. She discusses the importance of curiosity in journalism, her experiences reporting on gentrification in Pilsen, and offers advice for early career journalists. Carolina emphasizes the significance of using one's voice in writing and how her background in law has influenced her approach to storytelling
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WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda Eich
Every moment in life has the potential to be phenomenal. At Amy Boyle Photography, we specialize in capturing those moments, whether it's for your business, a milestone event, or a personal portrait. As the host of the Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast, I know the power of storytelling—and I bring that same passion to my photography. Let’s create images that celebrate who you are and wh
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Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast - The Power of Transferable Skills: Carolina Baldin on Switching Careers
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Amy Boyle (amyboylephoto) (00:00.142)
Welcome to the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Carolina. I'm so glad you're here.
Carolina Baldin
Thank you, Amy. Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to introduce the Phenomenal You to our listeners! And, full disclosure, I write the blog posts and recaps for the podcast. We've known each other since our days at Medill, where we both earned our master's in journalism.
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