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Special Encore Presentation: Dr. Vince Patton, Director Community Outreach, Military Advantage and Retired Career Coast Guardsman on Jobs for Vets

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Dr. Vince Patton, Director Community Outreach, Military Advantage/Monster Worldwide and Retired Career Coast Guardsman, brings the knowledge and experience of a 30-year military career and multiple advanced degrees to the subject of employing veterans. Dr. Patton addresses:

Issues facing transitioning service members
The value of career fairs for employers and job seekers
How to help disabled veterans get [...]

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Categories: Career Development · Job Search · Job Search Planning · Military · Veterans · career planning · radio show

Melinda Doolittle, American Idol Star and Author of Beyond Me: Finding Your Way to Life’s Next Level

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Melinda Doolittle, American Idol star, recording artist and author of Beyond Me,  has skyrocketed to fame since her appearance on American Idol. She shares her secrets to finding her way to the next level:

Invest in others;
Work hard to realize your dream;
Listen to the wisdom of others;
Be prepared;
Be open to criticism and release offenses;
Face your [...]

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Categories: American Idol · Author · career planning · music career · radio show · success principles

Hank Kohlbrand, Retired Dow Chemical Company Executive and President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Building Your Chemical Engineering Career

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Hank Kohlbrand, retired Global R&D Director, Process & Manufacturing Technology R&D for Dow Chemical Company and President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), will share:

Key business trends that will shape chemical engineers professional future
Megatrends that define opportunities
Important skills, beyond technical skills, needed for future success
Embracing change as opportunity
Association resources for members and others [...]

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Categories: Associations · Chemical Engineering · Chemicals Industry · Job Search · career planning

Donna Fenn, Author of UpSTARTS! How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit from Their Success

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Donna Fenn is a contributing editor to Inc. Magazine and an expert on the entrepreneurial habits of Gen Y. Learn how eight key factors contribute to Gen Y business success:

Building collaborative tribes
Deploying technology for competitive advantage
Disrupting the status quo
Deconstructing the Gen Y market
Generating branding buzz
Leveraging social mission
Creating dynamic workplaces
Morphing and growing strategically.

Whether you’re studying Gen [...]

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Categories: Author · Career Development · Entrepreneurship · Generations at Work · career planning · radio show

Ted Alt, Managing Director of Advanced Wealth Group, on Getting Wealthy Slowly!

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Ted Alt has been a leader in the financial services industry for more than 30 years and is a Certified Financial Planner. He shares his perspective on the current investment environment and guidelines for developing a sound investment strategy in uncertain times. Learn how you can build wealth slowly by:

Avoiding get rich quick [...]

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Categories: career planning · financial planning