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How I Got My Job
Real people. Real job-hunting success stories.
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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. If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like [...]
Posted on 28 February 2010 | 3:32 pm -
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 If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories [...]
Posted on 21 February 2010 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 14 February 2010 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 7 February 2010 | 10:30 am -
Image by danieljohnsonjr via Flickr The February 2010 issue of Cincinnati Magazine is now available on newstands. They did a special article entitled “Now What? A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in 2010″ (pp. 60-69), and I was interviewed for some thoughts on how job seekers can use social networking tools in their search. I really liked that [...]
Posted on 6 February 2010 | 5:10 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 31 January 2010 | 10:30 am -
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 If you have [...]
Posted on 24 January 2010 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 10 January 2010 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 3 January 2010 | 10:30 am -
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. 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 [...]
Posted on 27 December 2009 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 20 December 2009 | 9:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 13 December 2009 | 9:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 41:01, 37.6 MB) , Feoshia Henderson shares how she got a job as a Freelance Editor for Soapbox Cincinnati, specifically in the Innovation & Job News area. It was especially interesting to hear her perspective on freelancing. Disclosure: Feoshia interviewed Daniel Johnson, Jr. about How I [...]
Posted on 6 December 2009 | 12:30 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 38:39, 35.6 MB), Karen Blocksom shares how she got a job as a Research Statistician. Her story is another combination of great personal branding and authenticity, as well as being well-connected. Website mentioned: www.usajobs.com Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at [...]
Posted on 29 November 2009 | 9:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 37:36, 34.4 MB), Marc Hopkins shares how he got a job as a college professor. Among many things, he talked about the value of having an established network and trying out jobs you might be interested in. It was also interesting to hear him talk [...]
Posted on 22 November 2009 | 9:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 23:48, 21.8 MB) , Jeremy Anderson shares how he got a job as Director of Client Services for FlexJobs.com, a website focusing on telecommuting jobs. Interesting perspective on telecommuting across multiple time zones and how they make it work. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More [...]
Posted on 15 November 2009 | 4:40 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 31:50, 29.6 MB) , Ron Harper shares how he got a job as a Radio Support Technician for a major broadcasting company he had some previous experience with. Websites mentioned AllAccess.com InsideRadio.com RadioDailyNews.com 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 [...]
Posted on 8 November 2009 | 9:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 1 November 2009 | 11:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 17:34, 16.1 MB) , Kelsey Halling shares how she got a job as an Outreach and Development Coordinator for a nonprofit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Websites mentioned pittsburgh.coro.org theregionalinternshipcenter.org imaginemynewjob.com 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 [...]
Posted on 25 October 2009 | 10:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 30:12, 27.7 MB) , Derrick Hayes shares how he got a job as a Juvenile Corrections Officer. He described what it’s like to apply for a job within the city and state government and the type of person well-suited for a job such as this. Find [...]
Posted on 18 October 2009 | 10:30 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 29:03, 26.7 MB) , Michael Young shares how he got a job as an Online Teacher and Project Manager, spotting the lead in one of the most unlikely places: his junk mail folder. Website mentioned: www.teachers-teachers.com Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development [...]
Posted on 11 October 2009 | 10:58 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 30:35, 28.1 MB), Nathan Penny shares how he got a job as a Multimedia Developer. He considers his story more of a connection success story. 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 [...]
Posted on 4 October 2009 | 9:30 am -
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. 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 [...]
Posted on 27 September 2009 | 10:30 am -
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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development information at http://getthatjobonline.com If [...]
Posted on 20 September 2009 | 9:30 am -
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 Find other job-hunting [...]
Posted on 13 September 2009 | 11:59 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 6 September 2009 | 11:30 am -
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 Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and [...]
Posted on 30 August 2009 | 11:30 am -
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. Find other [...]
Posted on 23 August 2009 | 12:20 pm -
Image by danieljohnsonjr via Flickr 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. Find other job-hunting success stories at http://howigotmyjob.com More job-hunting and career development [...]
Posted on 16 August 2009 | 10:30 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 9 August 2009 | 11:21 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 2 August 2009 | 11:35 am -
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 [...]
Posted on 26 July 2009 | 3:23 pm -
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. 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 [...]
Posted on 19 July 2009 | 11:00 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 33:15, 30.5 MB), Chris Bergman shares how he got a job as a Social Media Strategist at Buzz360. 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 [...]
Posted on 12 July 2009 | 4:58 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 28:16, 25.9 MB), Kevin Dugan shares how he got a job as Director of Marketing at Empower MediaMarketing. A big key to his success was having something else to talk about when in transition, other content that substantiated himself. Don’t let the loss of a [...]
Posted on 5 July 2009 | 10:13 am -
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. If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like to share, please e-mail your contact information to successstories AT howigotmyjob [...]
Posted on 28 June 2009 | 2:53 pm -
Image of Suki Fuller 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, [...]
Posted on 22 June 2009 | 12:58 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 31:10, 28.5 MB), Andre Blackman returns to the program to share how he got a job as a Health Communications Analyst, a position that better aligns his passions in health care and social media. His search involved a day-long interview that included giving a presentation. Websites [...]
Posted on 14 June 2009 | 2:28 pm -
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. If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like to share, please e-mail your contact information [...]
Posted on 7 June 2009 | 5:39 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 28:02, 25.7 MB), Mark McLaughlin shares how he got a job as a Public Relations Specialist. Open your eyes for surprise, and be willing to take a chance on yourself. Something you’re already doing outside of work might lead to your next job. If you have [...]
Posted on 31 May 2009 | 7:50 pm -
This week I’m releasing the How I Got My Job Promo (mp3, 00:36, 599.9 KB), so that you can send it to someone you think would be interested in it. It’s a perfect size to include as an attachment to an email you would send to a job seeker or anyone else you think would [...]
Posted on 26 May 2009 | 8:39 am -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 33:52, 31.0 MB), Amybeth Hale shares how she got a job as a Talent Attraction Manager. Her story is an excellent example of how building and maintaining the right kind of connections before you need them can help you in your job search. As someone [...]
Posted on 17 May 2009 | 8:17 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 20:13, 18.5 MB), Ann Ronan shares how she got a job several years ago as Health Educator. Her story shows how pursuing your passion, even through volunteering, can be a good start to getting a job you love. She also shares some great thoughts on [...]
Posted on 11 May 2009 | 10:42 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 19:57, 18.3 MB), Brandon Kilby shares how he got a job as a Web Programmer for Saint Anthony Messenger Press. He found the lead through a referral on Twitter and worked with a recruiter, who helped him. Brandon says to be ready to state your [...]
Posted on 3 May 2009 | 9:36 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 26:37, 24.3 MB), Kevin Smith shares how he got a job as a Software Developer. He found the lead through being authentic on Twitter. Having code available online in a portfolio and following up were some of the keys to his success. His story was [...]
Posted on 26 April 2009 | 4:16 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 24:20, 22.3 MB), Dustin Shey shares how he got a job as a Community Moderator for a startup. He found the lead through Twitter. 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, [...]
Posted on 12 April 2009 | 5:45 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 21:06, 19.3 MB), Christian Sheehy shares how he got a job as a the Tech Center Manager for a Public Library. His story involved a targeted job search that took perseverance. Link mentioned: http://www.emurse.com for building your resume online Christian recommended these three things that were keys [...]
Posted on 5 April 2009 | 8:55 pm -
Image by danieljohnsonjr via Flickr In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 22:29, 20.6 MB), Daniel Johnson, Jr. shares how, back in college at the University of Cincinnati, he got a job as a Lab Assistant at the US EPA. The opportunity came while working at a job somewhere else, having temporarily dropped [...]
Posted on 29 March 2009 | 6:23 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 38:47, 35.3 MB), Warren Sukernek shares how he got a job as Director of Content Marketing at Radian6. His story illustrates the principle of building your network before you need it. Items mentioned: Warren’s Social Media Resume: http://sukernek.blogspot.com Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship [...]
Posted on 22 March 2009 | 8:34 pm -
In this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 28:00, 25.6 MB), Tai Goodwin shares how she got a job as an eLearning Designer. She wasn’t really looking for an opportunity, but it found her, and she was eventually persuaded to go after it. Websites she mentioned: http://www.vault.com http://www.astd.org http://www.elearningguild.com http://www.ispi.org If you have a job-hunting success story you’d like [...]
Posted on 15 March 2009 | 9:06 pm
