Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of The Black VU, Vanderbilt student Taylor Mathis (MSF'21) hosts alumni James Murray (MBA'17) from Facebook, Thea Winston (MAcc'19) from EY, and Dr. Michael Nottidge (EMBA'20) from the Tristar Centennial Medical Center as they dive into imposter syndrome, post-business school career paths, and diversity in recruiting.
00:00 Introductions
02:30 What was your experience at Vanderbilt like and how did it prepare you for your current role?
08:05 How did Vanderbilt prepare you for networking in the workplace (e.g. Closing Bell)?
13:29 What was it like transitioning from graduate school to working in your prospective fields?
18:00 How do you connect with others while still honoring your boundaries and authenticity?
23:00 What is it like being Black in your industry or company?
31:30 How can companies successfully recruit (and keep) Black hires in industries like tech, healthcare, and corporate?
42:00 What are some tips/advice for graduating students entering the workforce?
The #BlackVU is a visually recorded, thought-provoking, and in-depth discussion that offers multiple viewpoints on prevalent cultural conversation topics like career recruiting, cultural authenticity, and personal experience. The initiative is a series of unscripted discussions of diverse students and alumni from Vanderbilt Business.
View all episodes from the Black VU: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxmTuJsOONSDRgE6dH3dLLTIOwIYg7Uk
Learn more about Vanderbilt Business at http://vanderbi.lt/business
In this episode of The Black VU, Vanderbilt student Taylor Mathis (MSF'21) hosts alumni James Murray (MBA'17) from Facebook, Thea Winston (MAcc'19) from EY, and Dr. Michael Nottidge (EMBA'20) from the Tristar Centennial Medical Center as they dive into imposter syndrome, post-business school career paths, and diversity in recruiting.
00:00 Introductions
02:30 What was your experience at Vanderbilt like and how did it prepare you for your current role?
08:05 How did Vanderbilt prepare you for networking in the workplace (e.g. Closing Bell)?
13:29 What was it like transitioning from graduate school to working in your prospective fields?
18:00 How do you connect with others while still honoring your boundaries and authenticity?
23:00 What is it like being Black in your industry or company?
31:30 How can companies successfully recruit (and keep) Black hires in industries like tech, healthcare, and corporate?
42:00 What are some tips/advice for graduating students entering the workforce?
The #BlackVU is a visually recorded, thought-provoking, and in-depth discussion that offers multiple viewpoints on prevalent cultural conversation topics like career recruiting, cultural authenticity, and personal experience. The initiative is a series of unscripted discussions of diverse students and alumni from Vanderbilt Business.
View all episodes from the Black VU: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxmTuJsOONSDRgE6dH3dLLTIOwIYg7Uk
Learn more about Vanderbilt Business at http://vanderbi.lt/business
