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

sdawson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:17 +0000

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 jobs
Job opportunities in government
Transferable skills from military to civilian jobs
Education options for military personnel
How to attract vets to work for your company.

For more from Dr. Vince Patton, listen to the entire show or visit www.military.com.

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

sdawson — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:03:28 +0000

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 fears and do it anyway.

Tone deaf as a child, her love of singing drove her to enter a talent show in the 7th grade, and miraculously, she stunned the audience with her spot-on vocals and beautiful voice. Melinda is an excellent model of how success is achieved – by faith and hard work. Be inspired to attain your next level.

For more from Melinda Doolittle, listen to the entire show or visit melindadoolittle.com.

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

sdawson — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:26:51 +0000

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 to advance their careers and the industry.

AIChE is a professional society of more than 40,000 chemical engineers in 92 countries. Learn the inside story of how the chemicals industry and careers change lives and society.

For more from Hank Kohlbrand, listen to the entire show Monday, September 13, 2010, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.aiche.org.

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

sdawson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:42 +0000

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 Y’s approach to business to beef up your bottom line or aiming to be tomorrow’s great under-30 entrepreneur story, these concepts and steps will help get your business out in front of the pack.

For more from Donna Fenn, listen to the entire show Monday, August 9, 2010, at 12pm EST/9am PST or visit www.donnafenn.com.

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

sdawson — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:35:01 +0000

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 schemes
Investing internationally
Setting clear investment goals
Investing for the long term
Diversifying assets
Protecting against volatility
Maximizing tax deferred investments.

Ted also discusses his personal experience with career transition and recommendations for successful job search, career change, and opportunities in the financial and investment sectors. By focusing on your personal goals and following a sound strategy you will worry less and sleep better!

For more from Ted Alt, visit www.advanced-wealth.com or listen to the entire show.

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Work Psychologist Dr. Paula Caligiuri on How to Get a Life by Doing What You Love

sdawson — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:20 +0000

Paula Caligiuri is a work psychologist, professor of human resource management and the author of Get a Life, Not a Job, and is a leading expert in global career development. Paula shares strategies for career fulfillment, including:

Spending more time on enjoyable work;
Identifying long term career choices to match your skills and passions;
Transforming your current job;
Becoming “lay-off” proof;
Defining wealth-building activities;
Building an inspiring and financially secure career.

By continually developing yourself for activities you personally desire, you achieve a freedom to pursue multiple career options simultaneously. Redesign your career for real financial freedom.

For more from Dr. Paula Caligiuri, listen to the entire show on Monday, July 26, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.paulacaligiuri.com.

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Mark Tomlinson, Executive Director of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Discusses Keys to Economic Vitality & Career Development

sdawson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:34:20 +0000

Mark Tomlinson is passionate about manufacturing and the key role it plays in the US economy.

Having spent his entire career in the field, he understands the vital role of manufacturing and what it

takes to excel in the industry. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), provides manufacturing

professionals with access to the knowledge, skills and resources they need to advance their careers

and at the same time improve the profitability and growth potential of their companies. With the industry

facing a severe skilled-worker shortage, one of the top goals of SME is to fill the talent pipeline with

new manufacturing employees through the Education Foundation.

Mark Tomlinson is passionate about manufacturing and the key role it plays in the U.S. economy. Having spent his entire career in the field, he understands the vital role of manufacturing and what it takes to excel in the industry. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) provides manufacturing professionals with access to the knowledge, skills and resources they need to advance their careers and improve the profitability and growth potential of their companies. With the industry facing a severe skilled-worker shortage, one of the top goals of SME is to fill the talent pipeline with new manufacturing employees through the Education Foundation.

For more from Mark Tomlinson, listen to the entire show or visit www.sme.org.

Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant, on Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work

sdawson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:59 +0000

Organizational consultant Tamara Erickson provides a valuable guidebook for the newcomers to the workforce -Generation Y, the 15 – 31 age cohort — who are entering in large numbers. Tammy gives Gen Y’s the information they crave to connect at work and to craft the lives they want. Sher reveals a framework Y’s can use to develop their own criteria for making career choices, how X’ers and Boomers view Generation Y, and the top 10 rules that can help Gen Y’s succeed in the corporate world. Tammy shares how Gen Y’s can use their unique strengths to understand and influence their professional relationships and to find their way in the changing workplace.

For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show on Monday, July 12, 2010, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.tammyerickson.com.

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Pursuing Career Opportunities in Construction Management: Advice from Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America

sdawson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:35:43 +0000

Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America, discusses the promising future of large infrastructure construction projects globally. With a projected 17% growth rate over the next 10 years, the industry will be offering many different career opportunities in the coming years. D’Agostino shares his insights on the construction profession, as well as the Construction Management Association of America, including:

The complexities of construction management
Employee and potential employee backgrounds and educational paths to success
Types of projects internationally
Technologies and management methods
Mentoring and scholarship programs.

The mission of CMAA is to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence in managing the development and construction of projects and programs.

For more from Bruce D’Agostino, listen to the entire show or visit cmaanet.org.

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Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant and Author of What’s Next Gen X?

sdawson — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:28 +0000

Tamara Erickson, organizational consultant and author of What’s Next, Gen X?: Keeping Up, Moving Ahead, and Getting the Career You Want, says members of Generation X—the 30-to-44 age cohort—have drawn the short stick at work. The economy has been stacked against them from the beginning. She lays out a powerful framework for shaping a satisfying, meaningful career, revealing how GenXers can:

Use their unique capabilities to become effective leaders
Identify work that matches their passion
Succeed in a corporate career or independently
Spot and seize newly emerging professional opportunities.

Tammy helps you decide what you want and shows how to get it.

For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show or visit www.tammyerickson.com.

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