How I Got My Job

In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 34:57, 32.1 MB), Naushad Khakoo shares how he recently got a job doing clinical research for a Cincinnati-area university hospital. Especially noteworthy is his successful use of informational interviews and research to get the job.

Website mentioned: PubMed

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About Naushad

Naushad Khakoo is a clinical researcher in the emergency medicine department at the University of Cincinnati. He gathers data on conditions such as congestive heart failure and HIV in hopes of one day finding better treatment options for these diseases. Previously he was a research physicist at several institutions, including NASA, and he hopes to combine his love of science and medicine by becoming a physician.

He can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/naushadkhakoo).

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 31:10, 28.5 MB), Andre Blackman returns to the program to share how he got a job as a Health Communications Analyst, a position that better aligns his passions in health care and social media.  His search involved a day-long interview that included giving a presentation.

Websites mentioned:

• Listserv directory search on Google
• Google Groups
• Yahoo Groups
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

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About Andre

Andre Blackman has an extensive background associated with science, technology and public health, conducting research in institutions such as the Naval Research Lab, NASA and WESTAT. This merging of technology and health has proved helpful in his current work in health communications.

Currently, Andre is a Health Communications Analyst at RTI International, a non profit research organization. Andre is very passionate about the role of new media, mobile technology and other emerging technologies as it relates to health communications and public health in general.

You can find his thoughts on the intersections of health and technology through his blog, Pulse + Signal and via Twitter

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 20:13, 18.5 MB), Ann Ronan shares how she got a job several years ago as Health Educator.  Her story shows how pursuing your passion, even through volunteering, can be a good start to getting a job you love.  She also shares some great thoughts on the tough interviewing questions.

Some specific advice for those looking to get into health education:

• Occupational Handbook – check out the job market for the area where you’re looking
• Health Education Associations – look for local meetings of health educators, find out who organizes, and how to RSVP

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About Ann

Ann Ronan, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, certified career coach and self employment expert. She delivers smart, simple ways for people to acknowledge what they love to do and do more of it. Her articles, products, and books have motivated and inspired readers in numerous print and online publications. She regularly leads coaching programs, tele-seminars and live retreats, bringing the message to audiences internationally that living a passion-based life will bring prosperity and success.

She was recently selected from a nationwide search to be featured in Discover Your Inner Strength. The book features best-selling authors Stephen R. Covey (Seven Habits of Highly Effective People), Brian Tracy (Million Dollar Habits), and Ken Blanchard (One Minute Manager).

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 18:22, 17.32 MB), Jennie shares how she got a job as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for a local hospital.  In the interview she talks about what it was like relocating and moving from one division of a company and interviewing for a different position in a different arm of the company.

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About Jennie

Jennie lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her family and enjoys her online anonymity.

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