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, 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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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:02, 21.2 MB), Jeff Hertlein shares how he got a job as a Web Content Administrator.

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About Jeff

By day Jeff Hertlein is the Web Content Administrator at Champion Windows based in Cincinnati. He maintains the corporate website, works on SEO, and works to develop the company’s social media strategy. Jeff is also a freelance graphic/web designer that specializes in web interface design as well as advertising, logo design, branding, and marketing design. Previously he was a Lead Graphic Designer at a small web firm based in downtown Cincinnati. He has a beautiful wife Amy and two amazing dogs.

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:27, 24.2 MB), Nelly Arnold shares how she got a job as a Website Sales and Marketing Manager. Her story involves stepping out and taking risks.

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About Nelly

Nelly Arnold is the Website Manager for PhillyCreativeJobs.com, a program of Innovation Philadelphia and Philly Creative Guide. Nelly’s background spans business development, project management, and marketing roles in both not-for-profit and for-profit companies in the Visual Arts and Construction industries. She also specializes in social media and blogging, writing national articles for young professional women. She is a graduate of The Hill School in Pottstown, PA and The University of Montana in Missoula, MT.

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Over the weekend I gave a talk at Podcamp Ohio 2 in Columbus, Ohio, about this project to other job seekers, and I was reminded of Suki’s interview from last December.  I figured it was a great time to revisit her story.

In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 33:09, 30.3 MB), Suki Fuller shares how she got a job in Competitive Intelligence. Learn what competitive intelligence is, the three things Suki considers to have been vital to her success in getting that job, how she handled the interviewing process, and so much more.

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About Suki Fuller

Suki Fuller is a competitive intelligence consultant located in northern New Jersey.  Currently, she helps major companies understand how social media tools can be used to gather information forming actionable intelligence and other intelligence professionals how to use social media tools to gather information to form such actionable intelligence. She micro-blogs at http://twitter.com/SukiFuller

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In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 24:41, 11.3 MB), Jason “Jay” Boehm shares how he got a job as an IT Dispatcher. One of the keys to his job-hunting success was being confident without being arrogant.

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About Jason

Jason “Jay” Boehm is an IT Dispatcher for Pomeroy IT Solutions in Hebron, KY. Loves everything technical and helping people solve their tech problems. You can find him constantly reading up on the latest and greatest technologies, learning Ruby on Rails playing with PHP during his free time. During the day he helps server admins find the help they need to make sure their companies’ servers stay running 24/7.

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