How I Got My Job

In this How I Got My Job interview (mp3, 34:52, 32.0 MB), Adam Weissman shares how he got a job as an Account Supervisor in Public Relations. Let everyone you know that you’re looking for work; you never know who your friends and family are connected to.

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About Adam

Adam Weissman is an Account Supervisor in public relations at SGW Integrated Marketing Communications, located in Montville, NJ, 35-minutes outside of NYC. With a consumer, B2B and professional industry-focused background, Adam uses his previous experiences in PR to generate positive news for clients including, Maxell Professional, Anritsu, LeCroy and Evonik Industries.

Previously, Adam spent nearly four years at DBA Public Relations serving technology/lifestyle clients including Amazon.com’s Electronics store, Boston Acoustics, Denon, Marantz and Monster Cable.

Adam graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Public Relations in May, 2000. He currently lives in Hoboken, NJ Weissman is active in the Hoboken, NJ community where he lives and served the past three years as president of the Hoboken Ski Club. He is also an active member of the Hoboken Kickball League.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 22:05, 20.2 MB), Carol Meerschaert (pronounced “mer-shart”) shares how she got a job as a Director of Marketing and Communications.

Websites mentioned:

• Idealist.org
• SimplyHired.com
• 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn by Guy Kawasaki
• Guidestar.org

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About Carol

Carol Meerschaert (pronounced “mer-shart”), is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (Twitter | Facebook). Carol also serves on the board of the Foundation at Great Valley to help support the Great Valley School district.

Prior to her move to Pennsylvania, Carol worked as a marketing consultant and freelance writer in Falmouth, Maine. Carol was the Marketing Director of Catch a Piece of Maine in Portland, Maine, where she worked with the greatest group of people!

Carol has brought her client’s messages to television on CNN and to newspapers including The Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal. Carol also communicates client’s messages through bylined articles in magazines such as Running Times, Vegetarian Times and Today’s Dietitian as well as other publications reaching the target audience.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:57, 22.0 MB), Marc Lawn shares how he got a job as a Marketing Director for a soft drink company in the UK a few years ago. Understanding his personal brand, interview preparation, and resilience were keys to his success  in getting this job. Remember what’s important to you.

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About Marc

Marc Lawn is renowned for consistently driving ‘double digit’ benefits growth through commercial innovation & optimisation. He developed award winning customer centric, commercial, marketing, sales, & procurement programmes and optimised & built sustainable streams for 12 businesses with complete success.

His areas of specialty include sales, marketing, operations, manufacturing, HR, change programmes, business transformation, procurement, M&A, post acquisition integration, food, beverages, retail, automotive, consumer goods, leisure, hospitality, franchising and international. Corporate and consulting assignments specialising in strategy, (re)structure, and turnaround.

Marc is the Chairman of Camp Quality UK, a charity supporting families of terminally ill children.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 24:32, 22.9 MB), Tony Cipollone shares how he got a job as a Senior Organizational Development Consultant at InterPro Teambuilding Systems. He cites his existing relationships, a helpful attitude, and being receptive to different job possibilities as keys to his getting this job. In addition he found LinkedIn to be a valuable online tool and networking with other people in local job search groups like the Job Search Focus Group in Hyde Park to be helpful.

Website mentioned: Society for Human Resource Management

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About Tony

Tony Cipollone, PhD, SPHR – Senior Consultant, InterPro Teambuilding Systems, is an experienced business consultant and training professional focused on removing obstacles to peak performance in organizations. His collaborative approach and creative energy helps others find connections that lead to sustainable solutions to problems. His work with InterPro includes process improvement, training design & development, employee engagement, and organizational teambuilding.

Tony has held human resource and training management positions with several international companies, including Siemens Energy & Automation and Kendle International.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 30:37, 28.5 MB), Kevin Kimball shares how he got a job as Senior Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications. He shared how he valued the transparency of those whom he had interviewed with and also shared some perspectives of moving from large companies to a smaller company.

Links mentioned:

• SimplyHired.com
• Indeed.com
• GlassDoor.com

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About Kevin

Kevin Kimball is a communications executive who promotes and protects the reputations of companies by developing integrated, cost-effective communications programs.

He is currently senior director, corporate marketing and communications at Force10 Networks in San Jose, CA. There, he is responsible for all worldwide external and internal communications. He’s held similar corporate marketing and communications leadership positions in Hitachi, Cadence Design Systems, Philips Semiconductors, Siemens and GE.

Currently based in Los Altos, CA, he’s originally from Upstate New York and has worked in Boston, New York City, New Jersey and Munich, Germany. He’s also gained considerable on-the-ground experience in various parts of Asia Pacific.

In his spare time, he enjoys his family, playing and observing sports (Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants), reading fiction and non-fiction, movies, traveling and collecting contemporary art.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 37:36, 34.4 MB), Marc Hopkins shares how he got a job as a college professor. Among many things, he talked about the value of having an established network and trying out jobs you might be interested in. It was also interesting to hear him talk from the perspective as a hiring manager and as someone looking to be hired.

Website mentioned: www.youronedegree.com

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About Marc

J. Marc Hopkins is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based veteran of small business technology leadership in a variety of industries, including education, healthcare and media. He specializes in infrastructure design and consolidation, staff development, business intelligence, and business process improvement for non-profit and mission-focused businesses.

He holds degrees from the State University of New York, Gannon University, and Indiana Wesleyan University. Currently he teaches Information Technology at DeVry University, writes for CIO magazine, and serves as a contracted CIO for multiple small businesses. Follow Marc on his CIO blog, LinkedIn, and on Twitter.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:48, 21.8 MB) , Jeremy Anderson shares how he got a job as Director of Client Services for FlexJobs.com, a website focusing on telecommuting jobs. Interesting perspective on telecommuting across multiple time zones and how they make it work.

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About Jeremy

Jeremy Anderson is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in Technical Journalism. He is currently the Director of Client Services for FlexJobs.com (www.flexjobs.com). He also has over 15 years of marketing experience working for corporations in Denver, CO and Portland, OR. Jeremy is committed to the mission of FlexJobs and helping people find the flexible employment that they desire. Jeremy lives in Colorado with his wife, two kids and trusty beagle.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 28:06, 26.7 MB), Kendall Farrell shares how she got a job as the Executive Director for Bottomless Closet, a non-profit organization serving women in New York City.  She shares some great thoughts about interviewing with perspectives from both sides of the interviewing table.

Websites mentioned:

• idealist.org
• foundationcenter.org (Philanthropy News Digest)

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About Kendall

Kendall joined Bottomless Closet as its Executive Director in 2007 having relocated from Vermont and an expansive career in the non profit world. She has been the driving force in leading the organization into its second decade. Prior to Bottomless Closet Kendall had over 20 yrs experience in the nonprofit sector, most notably as the Executive Director of Vermont’s largest AIDS Service Organization and work with a Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Her experience spans direct client services, program development, fundraising and special events in addition to leadership and management. Throughout her career Kendall has supported people who were dying in hospice, worked with homeless individuals and families, developed residential housing for people living with HIV, advocated for public policy legislation to support equality for transgendered individuals and acted as a first responder to women and men immediately following sexual assaults. The experiences she has are quite diverse; however, the shared value is working to create meaningful social and individual change.

As an independent, professional woman she appreciates the value of self-sufficiency and believes that you can never underestimate how putting on a nice pair of shoes can help transform the way you see yourself, build confidence and ultimately get you the job. Furthermore, Kendall appreciates the reach of Bottomless Closet’s mission beyond simply outfitting women but providing programming that will improve women’s professional skills, personal confidence and self-determination.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 25:01, 22.9 MB), Brent Hosier shares how he got a job as a Director of Quality Assurance. He shares some great perspectives about having an online brand set up for yourself, evaluating yourself, and simply believing that an opportunity is out there for you.

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About Brent

Brent Hosier

Brent Hosier is currently working as the Director of Quality Assurance for a Cincinnati-area packaging and label company. His efforts are in alignment with continuous improvement initiatives and building a Quality Management System that engages employee ownership to the success of the company.

In addition, Brent is trying to share as much information as possible on how he found his current job. As a result, he has started a small life group through his church in hopes to encourage people.

If you want to learn more about Brent, visit him at http://www.linkedin.com/in/bhosier.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:00, 23.8 MB), Selmer Peterson shares how he got a job as an IT Manager.

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About Selmer

As Vice President, Sr. Technology Manager at a large bank, Selmer and his team oversee application changes to online web applications. Some examples of how these applications impact you include: assisting with request for a new mortgage, extending a line of credit, opening a checking account, or managing your personal finances.

Selmer is enjoying a successful IT career where he has advanced from a part time temporary employee to Group Director, consultant, and Vice President. He has been blessed with a wonderful wife, four daughters and nine tremendous grandchildren. He has led several leadership seminars for business, church, and pastoral leadership conferences. You can learn more about Selmer at his website www.thoughtsforward.com

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