How I Got My Job » communications http://howigotmyjob.com Real people. Real job-hunting success stories. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= How I Got My Job is a an internet radio series (podcast) in which individuals share their job-hunting success stories. Think of it as "Inside the Actor's Studio" but for job seekers and those looking to improve their job situation. Daniel Johnson, Jr. no Daniel Johnson, Jr. daniel@howigotmyjob.com daniel@howigotmyjob.com (Daniel Johnson, Jr.) Daniel Johnson, Jr. and Jazzmania Productions Real people. Real job-hunting success stories. job search, job hunt, career, how to get a job, how I got my job, job search success How I Got My Job » communications http://media.danieljohnsonjr.com/HIGMJ_200.jpg http://howigotmyjob.com How I Got My Job as Senior Director of Corporate Communications – Kevin Kimball http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-senior-director-of-corporate-communications-kevin-kimball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-senior-director-of-corporate-communications-kevin-kimball http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-senior-director-of-corporate-communications-kevin-kimball/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:30:48 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-senior-director-of-corporate-communications-kevin-kimball/

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.

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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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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-senior-director-of-corporate-communications-kevin-kimball/feed/ 0 Advertising and Marketing,Business,Career development,communications,Job hunting,Job Search,Kevin Kimball 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 share... 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 If you have a job-hunting success story you'd like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories AT howigotmyjob DOT com, and we'll get in touch to set up an interview. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.com Please share this episode with someone else who is looking for a job, and tell others about the show. They will thank you for it. Thanks! 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. Did you like this post? If so, please subscribe right now! Get this and other job-hunting success stories from the source at www.howigotmyjob.com Enjoyed it? Please share it! Possible related articles by Zemanta 10 ways PR and marketing are every bit as powerful as trusted peers (socialmediatoday.com) Raleigh N.C.|NC State Hires New PR Chief (raleighpublicrelations.com) Balihoo Predicts Top Local Marketing Trends for 2010 (prweb.com) Is Social Media Transformational? Thoughts from UGA Connect 2009 (socialmediatoday.com) A Pair of Social Media Predicaments (gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no How I Got My Job as a Labor Law Attorney – Sonia Pressman Fuentes http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-labor-law-attorney-sonia-pressman-fuentes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-a-labor-law-attorney-sonia-pressman-fuentes http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-labor-law-attorney-sonia-pressman-fuentes/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:30:16 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-labor-law-attorney-sonia-pressman-fuentes/

In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:45, 21.8 MB), Sonia Pressman Fuentes shares how she got a job as a Labor Law Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board over 50 years ago.

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About Sonia

sonia-pressman-fuentesSonia Pressman Fuentes is a feminist activist, author, public speaker, and retired attorney. She has been involved in women’s rights since 1965, when she joined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as the first woman attorney in its Office of the General Counsel. Ms. Fuentes served as an attorney with the Federal government (Department of Justice, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development) for over 20 years and was an attorney and executive with multinational corporations (GTE and TRW) for over 10 years. She was the highest-paid woman at the headquarters of each of these corporations.

Ms. Fuentes is a founder of the second wave of the women’s movement. She has lectured extensively in this country and abroad on women’s rights and has written numerous articles on that subject in law reviews and other publications both in the U.S. and abroad. Her memoir, Eat First–You Don’t Know What They’ll Give You – The Adventures of an Immigrant Family and Their Feminist Daughter (affiliate link), has been required reading at Cornell University and American University. Ms. Fuentes resides in Sarasota, FL.

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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-labor-law-attorney-sonia-pressman-fuentes/feed/ 3 attorney,Business,Career development,communications,EEOC,Job hunting,Job Search,labor law,NLRB,Sonia Pressman Fuentes In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:45, 21.8 MB), Sonia Pressman Fuentes shares how she got a job as a Labor Law Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board over 50 years ago. - If you have a job-hunting success story you'd like to share, In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:45, 21.8 MB), Sonia Pressman Fuentes shares how she got a job as a Labor Law Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board over 50 years ago. If you have a job-hunting success story you'd like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories AT howigotmyjob DOT com, and we'll get in touch to set up an interview. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.com Please share this episode with someone else who is looking for a job, and tell others about the show. They will thank you for it. Thanks! About Sonia Sonia Pressman Fuentes is a feminist activist, author, public speaker, and retired attorney. She has been involved in women's rights since 1965, when she joined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as the first woman attorney in its Office of the General Counsel. Ms. Fuentes served as an attorney with the Federal government (Department of Justice, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development) for over 20 years and was an attorney and executive with multinational corporations (GTE and TRW) for over 10 years. She was the highest-paid woman at the headquarters of each of these corporations. Ms. Fuentes is a founder of the second wave of the women’s movement. She has lectured extensively in this country and abroad on women's rights and has written numerous articles on that subject in law reviews and other publications both in the U.S. and abroad. Her memoir, Eat First--You Don't Know What They'll Give You - The Adventures of an Immigrant Family and Their Feminist Daughter (affiliate link), has been required reading at Cornell University and American University. Ms. Fuentes resides in Sarasota, FL. Did you like this post? If so, please subscribe right now! Get this and other job-hunting success stories from the source at www.howigotmyjob.com Related articles by Zemanta 3 State AGs threaten to sue FedEx over contractors (seattletimes.nwsource.com) 100 Best Blogs For Law School Students Chooses Leopard Solutions Law Blog (prweb.com) Orlando Lawyers Overcome the Recession and Learn to Become Rainmakers (prweb.com) For HELP Committee, Wednesday Is NLRB Day (blogs.wsj.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 23:45 How I Got My Job as a Communications Specialist – Elliot Campbell http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-communications-specialist-elliot-campbell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-a-communications-specialist-elliot-campbell http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-communications-specialist-elliot-campbell/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:30:41 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-communications-specialist-elliot-campbell/

In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 38:53, 35.8 MB), Elliot Campbell shares how he got a job as a Communications Specialist. He cited many examples of networking and being prepared for interviews as keys to his getting this job.

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About Elliot

elliot-campbellElliot Campbell is a customer-centric communications and public relations professional, currently working in corporate communications. He also writes a blog, Successful Marketing Communications: A Conversation with Customers. He is originally from Toronto.

Elliot graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Simon Fraser University, outside of Vancouver, BC and earned a Master of Science in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University. While earning these degrees, he worked as an intern and on several client projects for organizations such as Genetech, Coca-Cola, Advertising Age Group and several departments of the Canadian Government.

Prior to landing, Elliot did freelance work for organizations such as the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati and Job Search Focus Group. Previously, he lived in New Jersey, working as a public relations specialist for a PR consultancy working exclusively for life-sciences clients.

You can connect with Elliot on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-communications-specialist-elliot-campbell/feed/ 1 Advertising and Marketing,Business,Career development,Coca-Cola,communications,Elliot Campbell,Job hunting,Job Search,New Jersey,Northwestern University,public relations,Simon Fraser University In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 38:53, 35.8 MB), Elliot Campbell shares how he got a job as a Communications Specialist. He cited many examples of networking and being prepared for interviews as keys to his getting this job. - In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 38:53, 35.8 MB), Elliot Campbell shares how he got a job as a Communications Specialist. He cited many examples of networking and being prepared for interviews as keys to his getting this job. Links mentioned: Hoover's database Job Search Focus Group of Hyde Park in Cincinnati (JSFG) If you have a job-hunting success story you'd like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories AT howigotmyjob DOT com, and we'll get in touch to set up an interview. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.com Please share this episode with someone else who is looking for a job, and tell others about the show. They will thank you for it. Thanks! About Elliot Elliot Campbell is a customer-centric communications and public relations professional, currently working in corporate communications. He also writes a blog, Successful Marketing Communications: A Conversation with Customers. He is originally from Toronto. Elliot graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Simon Fraser University, outside of Vancouver, BC and earned a Master of Science in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University. While earning these degrees, he worked as an intern and on several client projects for organizations such as Genetech, Coca-Cola, Advertising Age Group and several departments of the Canadian Government. Prior to landing, Elliot did freelance work for organizations such as the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati and Job Search Focus Group. Previously, he lived in New Jersey, working as a public relations specialist for a PR consultancy working exclusively for life-sciences clients. You can connect with Elliot on LinkedIn and on Twitter. Did you like this post? If so, please subscribe right now! Get this and other job-hunting success stories from the source at www.howigotmyjob.com Possible related articles by Zemanta The Value of a Targeted Job Search (getthatjobonline.com) Apparently This Is The Perfect Job (centernetworks.com) 10 ways PR and marketing are every bit as powerful as trusted peers (socialmediatoday.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 38:53 How I Got My Job as a Public Relations and Communications Specialist – Ryan Alford http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-public-relations-and-communications-specialist-ryan-alford/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-a-public-relations-and-communications-specialist-ryan-alford http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-public-relations-and-communications-specialist-ryan-alford/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:23:46 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-public-relations-and-communications-specialist-ryan-alford/

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.

If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories AT howigotmyjob DOT com, and we’ll get in touch to set up an interview.

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ryan-alfordRyan 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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