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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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Bob Alexander, Educational Consultant, on the Ziglar I CAN Culture Transformation Program

sdawson — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:52:20 +0000

Bob Alexander, President of The Alexander Resource Group, is a former teacher, coach and high school administrator who has personally conducted thousands of keynote addresses, workshops, and student assemblies worldwide on success principles and career advancement. Bob is passionate about teaching the Ziglar I CAN values and attitudes that enable children to succeed. The Ziglar mantra of encouragement and hope is one that resonates with everyone, especially children! He shares:

The challenge of education;
ABC’s of Life…Attitude, Behavior and Character;
The Stair Steps to Success;
The I CAN success story;
Keys to Cultural Transformation.

For more from Bob Alexander, listen to the entire show, visit www.yesican.net, and watch this video.

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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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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.

To jumpstart your job search and career advancement today, visit www.betterjobbetterlife.com for 7 FREE videos that will transform your career.

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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David and Wendy Ulrich, Authors of The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations

sdawson — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:33:12 +0000

In The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations, business professor and management consultant David Ulrich and psychologist Wendy Ulrich share how leaders can create meaning for themselves and value for employees, customers, investors and communities. Drawing from their unique backgrounds and disciplines, the Ulrichs demonstrate that meaning matters and that it is part of an effective and successful leadership agenda. Instead of focusing only on maximizing profit, they show how injecting meaning – answering the “why?” question – into business and leadership can:

Increase a business’ value for customers, investors and employees
Increase engagement and retention
Increase productivity
Increase customer focus
Improve skills and competencies
Increase an organization’s potential for growth
Create abundant organizations that thrive

For more from David Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich, listen to the entire show or visit www.daveulrich.com.

Career Advancement Strategies in a Tough Economy

sdawson — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:53 +0000

Are you having to do more with less? Is work more intense and do you feel like you are working your fingers to the bones? We’ll share insights on dealing with the impact of the recession, as well as job search and career advancement strategies to get to the next level even in a tough economy. Learn how to:

Be more efficient and effective after a restructuring or layoff
Embrace and add value to your situation
Adapt to change in order to grow professionally
Develop an entrepreneurial perspective and/or become independent contractor
Be a “one-percenter” and build a cycle of success.

Thousands have successfully used our proven techniques to make their dream jobs or careers realities. If you’re looking for a better job, with better pay so you can enjoy a better life, go to www.betterjobbetterlife.com, and receive 7 free videos that will jumpstart your future starting today!

For more, check out Job Search: The Total System or visit www.totalcareersuccess.com.

Personal Branding & Social Networking with Bestselling Author Dan Schawbel

sdawson — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:18:36 +0000

Dan Schawbel, the leading personal branding expert for Gen Y and author of Me2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, shares the tools for building your brand and gaining a competitive advantage. Learn how to:

Effectively use online social networks, blogs, videos, and podcasts
Develop a 4-step strategy for discovering, creating, and communicating your personal brand
Improve your networking online and offline.

Schawbel’s octopus model visually illustrates the impact of branding on networking, career development, entrepreneurship, the use of social media, public relations, marketing, search engine optimization, and human resources.

For more from Dan Schawbel, listen to the entire show or visit danschawbel.com.

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Adrienne Leigh, Business Broker & Franchise Expert: What You Need to Know to Be a Successful Franchisee

sdawson — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:00:27 +0000

An experienced entrepreneur with more than 25 years of business ownership, consulting, and franchise experience, Adrienne Leigh, coaches clients through the due diligence process to ensure that they are a match for a particular business or franchise. Selecting a company or franchise to buy is an art as well as a science, and Adrienne considers both perspectives. She takes much of the guess work out of the equation, and helps reduce the risk. As an astute negotiator, Adrienne enables new franchisees to optimize their investments.

For more from Adrienne Leigh, listen to the entire show or visit www.frannet.com.

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Jan Vermeiren, How to REALLY Use LinkedIn

sdawson — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:40:08 +0000

Jan Vermeiren, founder of Networking Coach and international bestselling author of How to REALLY use LinkedIn, shares how to effectively utilize LinkedIn to:

Get new customers
Find a new job
Keep in touch with your network
Expand your network
Discover new suppliers & partnerships.

With over 45 million profiles, LinkedIn is a networking goldmine – it is like opening your network contacts’ address books! Jan provides step-by-step basic and advanced techniques to optimize your LinkedIn presence. Accelerate the power of networking by applying Jan’s recommendations to enhance your network, advance your career and build your business.

For more from Jan Vermeiren, listen to the entire show or visit www.networking-coach.com.

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