How I Got My Job

In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 35:11, 32.2 MB), Matt Lewis shares how he got a job as an Experience Planner through a series of connections made from work during college.

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About Matt

Matt Lewis is a graduate of University of Cincinnati‘s DAAP program with a degree in Digital Design. He has a couple of years experience under his belt in web design and development thanks to the coops he completed while working for this degree. Matt works for Bridge Worldwide currently as an Experience Planner and does additional freelance work for web design. Follow Matt through his work blog at http://Experience-Planner.com, his personal blog at http://mattlewisdesign.posterous.com/, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MattLewisDesign.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 40:48, 37.3 MB), Ben Moore shares how he got a job as a Network Admin. Never burn bridges when you leave previous employers. Your contacts there might lead to your next job.

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About Ben

Ben Moore has 12 years of computer and network technology under his belt. A “school of hard knocks” graduate, Ben started from the bottom as a bench tech working on laptops and laser printers. Sometimes by choice, and sometimes due to the economy, Ben worked his way up through multiple jobs. Always willing to learn, he absorbed many different technologies and learned how to be the “all things to all people” that small to medium sized business needs out of IT. He has had the opportunity to work with a full spectrum of tech that includes OS Networking, Hardware Networking, PBX & VOIP support, Application Management (VMWare & Citrix), sound systems, and DVR security solutions. Currently, he is the Microsoft guy at a media company, tackling the worlds of Windows 7, SCCM, Exchange, OCS, & Server 2008.

Ben spends his personal time with his wife and three kids. He is active in his church, and enjoys singing, playing the sax, & learning stringed instruments. A wannabe sportsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing when he can get away. He is the storyteller of the family and maintains the histories and genealogies of his family and the farmland they have been on for 200 years. Ben rambles his thoughts on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/kyjeeper).

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 29:01, 27.7 MB), Scott Seybold shares how he got a job as a Manufacturing Engineer. I appreciated the discussion about how he was able to face unexpected interviewing situations.

In addition to the traditional websites like Monster and CareerBuilder, Scott said he used americanjobs.com

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About Scott

Scott Seybold is a degreed mechanical engineer with 10 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer in such varied industries as cold rolled stainless steel production to injection molded acrylic lenses for projection televisions. In addition to the BSME, he has extensive training in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistics and Injection Molding.

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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, 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, 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, 22:02, 20.2 MB), Rob Usdin shares how he got a job as an IT Trainer and Support Technician, through a connection he already had on a side project: a music podcast.

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About Rob

Rob Usdin has been working in end user support and training for over 9 years. Before coming to his position at Springhouse Education and Consulting, he worked for a variety of companies on help desks and with other support duties. Prior to his work in IT, Rob worked for 10 years in the radio broadcast industry.

Rob uses his love of music and broadcasting in his personal endeavors – producing a podcast of local New Jersey bands – the Jersey Jamcast, and helping to organize Podcamp Philly. He can also be found on Twitter. He also spends time with his wife and daughter.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 25:10, 23.1 MB), Rob Bennett shares how he got a job as a Desk-side Support Technician. I like how he addressed the hiring managers’ concerns about being overqualified and doing a career change.

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About Rob

Rob Bennett is a 12 year IT professional currently providing system operation support for Pomeroy IT Solutions in Hebron, KY. As the only internal IT department member in the 200 person call center, it is Rob’s responsibility to ensure maximum system availability and uptime for the multi-tiered helpdesk and dispatch centers.

Rob’s personal time is spent juggling his love of the internet and social networking, gaming, and attempting to parent two children. You can follow Rob’s ramblings on twitter (http://www.twitter.com/armonde) or his personal blog (http://www.armonde.net).

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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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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 41:23, 37.9 MB), Ryan Alford shares how he got a job as a Public Relations and Communications Specialist. Believe it or not, keyword searches and e-mail alerts on job sites like CareerBuilder, Craigslist, MediaBistro were helpful in identifying leads.

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About Ryan

Ryan Alford is a public relations and communications specialist. On a typical day, Ryan is working with franchise owners: Helping them enhance their PR strategies by promoting their businesses within their communities. Before this job, Ryan worked for Quiznos as the corporate communications manager. He also owns an online publication devoted entirely to the sport of snowshoeing, Snowshoe Magazine. Ryan graduated from Abilene Christian University with a degree in English. He also attended the University of Denver’s Publishing Institute. His real job in life is being a husband to his wife, Emily, and a father to his two kids, Hayden and Lola.

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