How I Got My Job » information technology http://howigotmyjob.com Real people. Real job-hunting success stories. Sun, 23 May 2010 17:30:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 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 » information technology http://media.danieljohnsonjr.com/HIGMJ_200.jpg http://howigotmyjob.com IT Trainer and Support Technician – Rob Usdin http://howigotmyjob.com/it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin http://howigotmyjob.com/it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 01:53:50 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/
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More and more people are interested in knowing how  to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media to find work, so as with last time and in the coming weeks, I’ll be re-sharing some How I Got My Job interviews where people have shared how they’ve used it.

I first released this interview with Rob Usdin Summer 2009, and his story underscores the importance of making and fostering connections.

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In this How I Got My Job interview (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.

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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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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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/feed/ 0 Career development,desktop support,Facebook,information technology,IT jobs,Jersey Jamcast,Job hunting,Job Search,music podcast,New Jersey,Rob Usdin,Twitter Image by danieljohnsonjr via Flickr - More and more people are interested in knowing how  to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media to find work, so as with last time and in the coming weeks, I'll be re-sharing some How I Got My Job intervie... Image by danieljohnsonjr via Flickr More and more people are interested in knowing how  to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media to find work, so as with last time and in the coming weeks, I'll be re-sharing some How I Got My Job interviews where people have shared how they've used it. I first released this interview with Rob Usdin Summer 2009, and his story underscores the importance of making and fostering connections. Special thanks to our sponsor: PursuingMeaningfulWork.com. In this How I Got My Job interview (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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. 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 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. 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 Jobs Report an Upside Surprise - BusinessWeek (currentbuzz.org) US Unemployment Rate Sees Surprise Fall (news.sky.com) How I Got My Job as a Desk-side Support Technician - Rob Bennett (howigotmyjob.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 22:02 How I Got My Job as a Manager of Technology and Talent Acquistition – T. Murray http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-manager-of-technology-and-talent-acquistition-t-murray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-a-manager-of-technology-and-talent-acquistition-t-murray http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-manager-of-technology-and-talent-acquistition-t-murray/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:30:58 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-manager-of-technology-and-talent-acquistition-t-murray/ In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 27:22, 25.2 MB) , T. Murray shares how she got a job as Manager of Technology and Talent Acquisition for a company she had formerly consulted with. She offers some great advice about making the transition from one career to another.

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About T. Murray

Tiffani "T." MurrayTiffani “T.” Murray graduated from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. She is currently working as a Manager within Talent Acquisition for one of the largest soft drink companies in the world. She was previously with Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young Consulting as a Project Manager. She is also a recognized freelance writer having contributed to the New York Times site About.com, social network, Yelp.com and mobile content guru, Go2.com. She is the creator of the Stuck on Stupid Book series with the second installment, SOS: For Today’s Professional Stuck in a Job They Can’t Stand, set for release December 2009. Find out more about her freelance writing at PersonalityOnAPage.com

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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-manager-of-technology-and-talent-acquistition-t-murray/feed/ 2 Business and Economy,Career development,consulting,human resources,information technology,Job hunting,Job Search,Spelman College,T. Murray In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 27:22, 25.2 MB) , T. Murray shares how she got a job as Manager of Technology and Talent Acquisition for a company she had formerly consulted with. She offers some great advice about making the transition from ... In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 27:22, 25.2 MB) , T. Murray shares how she got a job as Manager of Technology and Talent Acquisition for a company she had formerly consulted with. She offers some great advice about making the transition from one career to another. Websites mentioned Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. Please share this episode with someone else who is looking for a job, and tell others about the show. Thanks! About T. Murray Tiffani "T." Murray graduated from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. She is currently working as a Manager within Talent Acquisition for one of the largest soft drink companies in the world. She was previously with Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young Consulting as a Project Manager. She is also a recognized freelance writer having contributed to the New York Times site About.com, social network, Yelp.com and mobile content guru, Go2.com. She is the creator of the Stuck on Stupid Book series with the second installment, SOS: For Today's Professional Stuck in a Job They Can't Stand, set for release December 2009. Find out more about her freelance writing at PersonalityOnAPage.com Did you like this post? If so, please consider subscribing right now! If you like it, share it! Get this and other job-hunting success stories from the source at www.howigotmyjob.com Related articles by Daniel Johnson Jr and Zemanta War for the best business talent heating up fast: Ernst & Young (newswire.ca) Top Ten Fears of Job Seekers (timesunion.com) Know Yourself. Be Yourself. (getthatjobonline.com) When You Can't Get Past the First Interview (online.wsj.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 27:22 How I Got My Job as an IT Trainer and Support Technician – Rob Usdin http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:30:00 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/
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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.

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.

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 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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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-trainer-and-support-technician-rob-usdin/feed/ 3 Career development,desktop support,information technology,IT jobs,Jersey Jamcast,Job hunting,Job Search,music podcast,New Jersey,Rob Usdin,Twitter Image by danieljohnsonjr via FlickrIn 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. Image by danieljohnsonjr via FlickrIn 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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. 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 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. 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 Jobs Report an Upside Surprise - BusinessWeek (currentbuzz.org) US Unemployment Rate Sees Surprise Fall (news.sky.com) How I Got My Job as a Desk-side Support Technician - Rob Bennett (howigotmyjob.com)Still searching in Cincinnati! (journeyinsidemymind.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 22:02 How I Got My Job as a Desk-side Support Technician – Rob Bennett http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-desk-side-support-technician-rob-bennett/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-a-desk-side-support-technician-rob-bennett http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-desk-side-support-technician-rob-bennett/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:21:57 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-desk-side-support-technician-rob-bennett/ 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.

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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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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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-a-desk-side-support-technician-rob-bennett/feed/ 2 career change,Career development,desktop support,information technology,IT jobs,Job hunting,Job Search,overqualified,Rob Bennett,Twitter 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. 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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. 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 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). 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 Jobs Report an Upside Surprise - BusinessWeek (currentbuzz.org) US Unemployment Rate Sees Surprise Fall (news.sky.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 25:10 How I Got My Job as an IT Manager – Selmer Peterson http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-selmer-peterson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-selmer-peterson http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-selmer-peterson/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:35:57 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-selmer-peterson/ 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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selmer-petersonAs 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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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-selmer-peterson/feed/ 0 Career development,information technology,IT management,Job hunting,Job Search,Selmer Peterson,Vice president 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. - Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://g... 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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. 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 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 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 How I Got My Job as Director of Marketing - Kevin Dugan (howigotmyjob.com) The Right Way to Be an IT Change Agent (blogs.harvardbusiness.org) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no 26:00 How I Got My Job as an IT Manager – Paul Monaco http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-paul-monaco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-paul-monaco http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-paul-monaco/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:30:42 +0000 Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://howigotmyjob.com/?p=192 In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:34, 24.3 MB), Paul Monaco shares the journey about how he got a job as an IT Manager.  Particularly interesting to this story is Paul’s skill in developing and maintaining great relationships.

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About Paul

Paul Monaco

Paul Monaco

Paul Monaco is an I.T. Manager for a regional New England foodservice distributor. He can be found on most social networks as pfmonaco (twitter, uttlerli, plurk) and maintains several personal blogs PaulMonaco.* (com, org, net, tv) as well as a social media related podcast at TheWorldIsMyNetwork.com.

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]]> http://howigotmyjob.com/how-i-got-my-job-as-an-it-manager-paul-monaco/feed/ 3 Career development,information technology,IT management,Job hunting,Job Search,New England,Paul Monaco In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:34, 24.3 MB), Paul Monaco shares the journey about how he got a job as an IT Manager.  Particularly interesting to this story is Paul's skill in developing and maintaining great relationships. In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:34, 24.3 MB), Paul Monaco shares the journey about how he got a job as an IT Manager.  Particularly interesting to this story is Paul's skill in developing and maintaining great relationships. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.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. 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 Paul Paul Monaco is an I.T. Manager for a regional New England foodservice distributor. He can be found on most social networks as pfmonaco (twitter, uttlerli, plurk) and maintains several personal blogs PaulMonaco.* (com, org, net, tv) as well as a social media related podcast at TheWorldIsMyNetwork.com. Did you like this post? If so, please consider subscribing for free! Get this and other job-hunting success stories from the source at www.howigotmyjob.com If you'd like to share this post on Twitter, copy and paste this text: RT @danieljohnsonjr: A client relationship led to @pfmonaco's next job. Hear his #howigotmyjob story: http://bit.ly/nxYjA Related articles by Zemanta The Right Way to Be an IT Change Agent (blogs.harvardbusiness.org) Mashable Jobs in Social Media, Technology, and Web Development (tsurch.com) A reality checklist for vendors (cmswatch.com) Daniel Johnson, Jr. no