Students had an abundance of networking opportunities, listened to amazing speakers, and grew their personal and professional skills at the largest conference of the year. Whereas you can take over the campus, what are some resources and opportunities that you should take advantage of as a college student? And I also have the privilege and the honor to serve as a keynote speaker across the country on student leadership, collegiate success, and academic and professional development. Getting in touch: VoyageChicago is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here.

I can say for like some of the rest of the department more so like peers, I didn’t really let them know too much. Although the popular series ended in 1993, this show continues to resonate with the African-American community. My name is Natilie Williams and I am an international keynote speaker, PhD candidate, college instructor, and the founder of Nat Will, Speak! A proud native of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, Williams has used her work to change the narrative of her hometown.

And so I started to just be intentional about the different conferences I would present at, in front of students. You can have transitions in your career and take your business with you as you go through this transition. But I’m just wondering like, had you come into graduate school and not had a side business, is your stipend even enough to live on? Upon arriving at Illinois State, Williams talked with upperclassmen who used the flexibility of courses and project options to do similar work. And since you started the business back when you had a full-time job and another part-time job, you probably took some lessons from that in terms of time management and so forth.

So I knew due dates for assignments as an instructor, and due dates for assignments as a graduate student as well. In this episode, Ashley speaks to Natalie Williams, a doctoral student and collegiate speaker who works with colleges all around the country! S. ’16, had no idea that her time as a student leader and graduate teaching assistant at the SoC would prepare her for the life-changing opportunities she has managed to embark on in the past two years alone. I have the privilege of traveling around the country, soon the world, to provide college students and young professionals with the tools to prepare for executing their goals. tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.Williams’ began her career as a professional public speaker in August 2016, after receiving her master’s degree from Illinois State University in May 2016.

If asked what book has had the biggest impact on my life during my college career, this would be the one without hesitation.They ripped up my writing, helped me refine it, and turned around to say, ‘I’m proud of you and the work you produced,’” said Williams. This podcast is for PhDs and PhDs-to-be who want to explore the hidden curriculum of finances to learn the best practices for money management, career advancement, and advocacy for yourself and others. It's like a new-age guide to intentional self-assessment and discovering your life's purpose, and I can't recommend it enough. Natilie established her business prior to starting her PhD and was upfront about it with the director of graduate studies from the beginning, which has benefitted her.

So just knowing where I always stood financially gave me the knowledge to make the best-informed decisions financially as a doctoral student. Natilie (NatWillSpeak) reflects on the foundation of love and lessons that her mother instilled in the early years. Emily: I have a gift for you if you’re not yet subscribed to the Personal Finance for PhDs mailing list.Emily Roberts, a financial educator specializing in early-career PhDs and founder of Personal Finance for PhDs. So with the master’s, I was working for a corporate organization part-time and then once I graduated, they actually hired me on full-time. Williams has devoted her work to helping high school and college students understand the availability and importance of student success and resources using topics related to their interests.