Stop Waiting. Start Rowing: Career Leadership with John Gartin
In this episode, Albert Segura talks to John Gartin, former Director of Career Services at Northern Arizona University, now Director of Learning & Organizational Development. With a background in competitive rowing and a passion for human development, John brings a coach’s mindset to career services.
They explore what it means to truly prepare students for the future of work — and why that requires boldness, relationships, and getting out of the office.
John shares:
- His “crepe cake” theory of career development
- What most people misunderstand about career services
- Why AI literacy should start now
- How faculty allies become career multipliers
- The quiet power of reflection and human connection
This isn’t a checklist episode. It’s a call to action