Looking at the positive side of the timing, opportunities, and even of failures is the core of today's episode with Philip Wilkerson.
We dive into Philip's own career path, the importance of celebrating accomplishments while also recognizing failures, we discuss building resiliency and the responsibility that we all have to pay it forward .
Let's see where happenstance takes us...
Philip Wilkerson is an Employer Engagement Consultant at GMU Career Services. In this role, he serves as a liaison between employers and the GMU community to make sure career opportunities such as jobs and internships are made aware to students, faculty/staff, and alumni. In the past, he was awarded "Employee of the Month" for GMU in September 2019, the” Forty under 40” list for GMU Black Alumni, “Forty under Forty” for the Northern Virginia area through the Leadership Center for Excellence as well as being a recipient for the "Pillar Award" which is for a GMU staff member who supports Black students. He is also the faculty advisor for the Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the GMU NAACP chapter. In his free time, he hosts a podcast called Positive Philter which focuses on well-being and is actively involved in Toastmasters. He is married to Maggie Wilkerson, LSCW (JMU Class of 2007, Social Work), and father to two boys, Bennett and Miles.
Connect with Philip:
Positive Philter Podcast
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LinkedIn
Let's Connect:
@HappenstanceThePodcast
@CareerCoachCassie
Happenstance the Playlist
Looking at the positive side of the timing, opportunities, and even of failures is the core of today's episode with Philip Wilkerson.
We dive into Philip's own career path, the importance of celebrating accomplishments while also recognizing failures, we discuss building resiliency and the responsibility that we all have to pay it forward .
Let's see where happenstance takes us...
Philip Wilkerson is an Employer Engagement Consultant at GMU Career Services. In this role, he serves as a liaison between employers and the GMU community to make sure career opportunities such as jobs and internships are made aware to students, faculty/staff, and alumni. In the past, he was awarded "Employee of the Month" for GMU in September 2019, the” Forty under 40” list for GMU Black Alumni, “Forty under Forty” for the Northern Virginia area through the Leadership Center for Excellence as well as being a recipient for the "Pillar Award" which is for a GMU staff member who supports Black students. He is also the faculty advisor for the Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the GMU NAACP chapter. In his free time, he hosts a podcast called Positive Philter which focuses on well-being and is actively involved in Toastmasters. He is married to Maggie Wilkerson, LSCW (JMU Class of 2007, Social Work), and father to two boys, Bennett and Miles.
Connect with Philip:
Positive Philter Podcast
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Let's Connect:
@HappenstanceThePodcast
@CareerCoachCassie
Happenstance the Playlist