How I Got My Job

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In this How I Got My Job interview (mp3, 32:48, 30.1 MB), Maureen Nelson shares how she got a job as a Career Counselor. Get out from behind your computer and get to some in-person situations where you can meet and interact with people in-person.

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About Maureen

Maureen Nelson is Senior Career Counselor at the Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC) One Stop Career Center. Having spent 20 years in publishing as an editor, designer and webmaster, she brings particular expertise to her work with clients from creative and technology fields. She is also one of a handful of national experts on transgender career issues. As a Certified Professional Resume Writer, she teaches job seekers and fellow career professionals how to produce sparkling resumes that land interviews. Her own resume was published in the fifth edition ofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume.

She has spoken at universities, conferences and organizational events and has had numerous articles published by Robert Half and the National Career Development Association. A trainer and instructional designer for over 10 years, she leads a career group for the American Society for Training and Development.
Maureen has an M.A. from John F. Kennedy University, where she was named Outstanding Student of the School of Management. As a trainer in the Global Career Development Facilitator program, she teaches workforce development professionals the key skills needed to help the public in job search. In her spare time, she volunteers with the California Reentry Program, writing resumes for inmates paroling from San Quentin State Prison.

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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 interview on How I Got My Job (mp3, 27:26, 25.8 MB), Selena Rezvani shares how she got her dream job as a Writer, Speaker, and Consultant. Find people online who have your dream career. Use LinkedIn more than just an electronic Rolodex. Take responsibility for your own career. Tell people what your goal is and let them help you; being an island is not going to help you.

Items mentioned:

• Marci Alboher’s One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success (affiliate link)
• Niche Ning social networks around your subjects of interest
• Selena’s book, “The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in Business School” (affiliate link)

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About Selena

Selena Rezvani is an author, speaker and consultant specializing in women and the workplace. Her goal is to propel more women into the top echelons of businesses, an objective she achieves through her writing, consulting, and speaking engagements.  Through her firm, NETGENWOMEN, LLC, she coaches women 1-on-1 and helps organizations retain and engage their female workforce.  Her debut book, “The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in Business School,” (affiliate link) is the guidebook she wishes she’d had when in business school. Selena also contributes a leadership column to TheExaminer.com.

Selena’s professional speaking includes speeches and workshops at universities, conferences and corporations around the country. Audiences include Harvard, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, UPenn, Comcast, Apple, and many others.

Selena holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and an MSW from New York University.  Currently based in Philadelphia, PA, Selena enjoys all things food-related: cooking, hosting friends, and trying Philadelphia’s many “foodie” hot spots.

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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, 26:31, 24.3 MB), Kevin Imfeld shares how he got a job as an Educator and web-based training creator for a former employer.  Never burn bridges and stay in touch with former coworkers.

Websites mentioned:

• The eLearning Guild (LinkedIn group)
• eProficiency (Lectora Learning tips)
• TriVantis Corporation (Lectora Developer)
• Health Alliance of Cincinnati
• Health Alliance Jobs

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About Kevin

Kevin Imfeld is an Educator with a large health care system in the greater Cincinnati area. He trains newly hired workers the proper procedures for using its propriety patient care software. As a skilled in facilitator he has also taught introductory classes in Microsoft Office products. He is an eLearning specialist experienced in using various software packages. His software skills also include Trivantis’ Lectora software which he uses to build web based training modules. He has worked as a technical writer for several software companies. He has a Master’s degree in Education and is a licensed Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies teacher.

He also enjoys reading, writing, music, the great outdoors and spending time with his family.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 25:28, 23.4 MB), Steve Weisgerber shares how he got a job as a Unix Administrator.  A great resume and interview were keys to his getting the job, even after he’d thought the opportunity was no longer his to have.

Websites mentioned:

• Unix Special Interest Groups
• The Circuit

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About Steve

Steve Weisgerber is a Senior Programmer, with experience in Unix and Linux environments. His strengths include the automation of daily procedures to make them more efficient. As a senior programmer, he has succeeded by mentoring, teaching follow employees and customers, and by being a team player who works well with cross-functional teams. His experience has been diverse, ranging in the medical field, oil refinery field and manufacturing fields.

He currently works in Unix Administration and Websphere Administration, responsible for maintaining security certificates, installing websphere on servers, adding and deleting of applications in Websphere.

He also enjoys scuba diving and underwater photography.

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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, 37:28, 34.4 MB), Jim Dailakis shares how he’s found work as a Comedian, Actor, and Writer. Sometimes you create your own opportunities.

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About Jim

Actor/writer/comedian and voiceover artist, Jim Dailakis, based in New York City, has been touring the USA for the last twelve years headlining in the major comedy clubs. He has worked with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Larry the Cable Guy, Kevin Nealon, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin and Weird Al Yankovic. Jim’s been featured on CMT, VH1, MTV, XM Satellite Radio as well as Sirius Satellite Radio where he’s a regular guest.

A New York trained actor, he recently played a vagrant in a movie called, THE A AND D PROJECT, the award-winning film, MONA, and a comical character suffering from ADD in a TV pilot called, WORST FIRST DATE. He’s portraying a witty, sarcastic British doorman in a movie called, MELVIN’S APARTMENT. He’s currently working on several feature films he’s written as vehicles for himself. A couple of them have some funding and a sales agent already in place. NOT UNTIL SHE SINGS and ALL MY FRIENDS ARE GETTING MARRIED.

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