Jobs for Vets with Dr. Vince Patton, Director of Community Outreach and Military Advantage

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bioVincePatton182x255Dr. Vince Patton, Director Community Outreach, Military Advantage/Monster Worldwide and Retired Career Coast Guardsman, brings the knowledge and experience of a 30-year military career and multiple advanced degrees to the subject of employing veterans. Dr. Patton addresses:

  • Issues facing transitioning service members
  • The value of career fairs for employers and job seekers
  • How to help disabled veterans get jobs
  • Job opportunities in government
  • Transferable skills from military to civilian jobs
  • Education options for military personnel
  • How to attract vets to work for your company.

For more from Dr. Vince Patton, listen to the entire show.

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Margaret Feinberg, Author of “What the Heck Am I Going to Do With My Life?”

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Margaret Feinberg portrait Margaret Feinberg, noted author and speaker, will help you answer the question, “What the heck am I going to do with my life?” Her popular book by the same name is for all ages and all stages of our lives and careers. If you’ve asked yourself that question lately, don’t miss her insights to help you come up with the answer. Margaret is not afraid to try things that are challenging and perhaps risky, and she challenges others to take risks as well, especially when they have the desire to do something that is greater than their fear of the outcome.

For more from Margaret Feinberg, listen to the entire show below or visit www.margaretfeinberg.com.

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Considering Temporary or Contract Employment?

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Get tips and strategies for researching contract positions, and discover how temporary employment can help you advance your career.

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Lt. Colonel Rob Waldo Waldman, Bestselling Author and Speaker

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bioWaldoWaldman182x255Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, noted speaker and author of Never Fly Solo, reveals how the same steadfast interdependence demonstrated by wingmen in combat is necessary to transform partnerships with colleagues, co-workers, and friends into collaborative relationships that can help you achieve success. Whether you are a seasoned executive, entrepreneur, or new to the business world, creating a work environment based on mutual support and trust is crucial to success. Waldo encourages everyone to prepare diligently for every mission, face challenges with courage, build meaningful relationships, and maximize individual potential both in business and in life.

For more from Lt. Col. Waldman, listen to the entire show or visit www.yourwingman.com.

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3 Tips for Changing Careers

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Learn how to put plans and support systems in place to make a seamless career transition.

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Dr. Elizabeth Travis of M.D. Anderson on Women in Medicine & Health Care

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Elizabeth Travis image Dr. Elizabeth Travis, Associate Vice President of Women Faculty Programs for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, is editor of Legends and Legacies: Personal Journeys of Women Physicians and Scientists at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a collection of essays by leading women faculty who overcame hardships, biases, and self-doubts to pursue their passions. These stories of perseverance and success inspire young women considering careers in science or medicine, and also provide a road map for balancing work and family. Central to each journey were caring mentors who facilitated each essayist’s career development, and taught them how to mentor the next generation of women pursuing careers in science and health care.

For more from Dr. Elizabeth Travis, listen to the entire show or visit gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/tutorial/travis.html.

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How to Make Your References Work for You

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Timing is everything when it comes to references and reference letters, so make sure you know how and when to use them so you really make them work for you.

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Job Search: What To Do When You’re “Over-Qualified”

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Don’t let the label “over-qualified” hold you back from your dream job! Powerful strategies from Total Career Success can help you network and connect with companies and sell your skills and qualifications so you get more job offers.

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Dave Guerra: How to Become a Superperformer

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Optimism is essential to maximizing your potential and avoiding a ride on the unemployment train. On “Total Career Success”, Dave Guerra, a business consultant, corporate culture expert and the author of Superperformance, talked about how the right habits, attitude and approach to your job can improve your staying power in the “employed” status by enabling you to become a “superperformer.”

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Find Your Niche and Grow: Career Tips from Geotrace CEO Bill Schrom

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Bill Schrom portrait When the economy is not in great shape, the adage seems to be, “Take whatever job you can get.” Right? Wrong. Even in a weak economy you can still pursue your passions and build a successful career. It may seem like there is not a single opportunity to be found, but if you take an interest, set a goal and commit yourself to achieving it, you can actually create opportunities for yourself. Take Bill Schrom as an example.

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Become a Champion of Change: Insights from Mary Banks

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The global economy seems to have everyone on edge, so in constantly changing and unpredictable times, how can we manage life changes and their accompanying anxieties in order to achieve our personal and career aspirations? Mary Banks, an internationally recognized Executive Coach and Organizational Consultant and guest on “Total Career Success” on VoiceAmerica, offered advice on how to become a champion of change and build a successful career in any economic climate.

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Dr. Tony Zeiss, President Central Piedmont Community College on “Building Your Own Career Ladder”

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Dr. Tony Zeiss, author of Build Your Own Ladder: 4 Secrets to Making Your Career Dreams Come True, shares how to utilize your powers of:

  • Vision
  • Thought
  • Influence
  • Reciprocity

Learn strategies that successful people have employed for thousands of years. Whether just entering the workforce, establishing personal career plans, or already working and want a more meaningful career, you will gain insight into how to exceed your dreams and have an extraordinary career.

For more from Dr. Zeiss, listen to the entire show below or visit: www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2016-05-19/tony-zeiss-retirement-and-legacy.

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Interview Like a Pro, and Get a Job Offer Every Time

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Have you recently graduated from college or grad school, and are you getting lots of interviews but can’t seem to land a job offer? Is your interview rut dragging down your confidence and enthusiasm? For most new graduates – and most seasoned professionals – the interview is the single most challenging part of the entire job search campaign – except for perhaps negotiations. Unfortunately it is also without a doubt the most critical. So how can you ensure successful interviews that will secure job offers? The answer: develop and implement a winning interview strategy. It will a guarantee a job offer every time.

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Robert Toth, Senior VP of Tri-Star Financial on Staying Above the Financial Fray!

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The steady stream of negative effects from the global economic crisis has quickly become a deluge that is now sweeping across towns and cities nationwide, leaving too many individuals without jobs and too many investors with assets under water. The volatile economy has eroded confidence, as average American consumers do not know where to make sound investments or even how to secure their careers. Yet experts like Robert Toth, a Senior Vice President of Tri-Star Financial and a career success story (he’s been an IT systems analyst, medical doctor, attorney and investment advisor) confirm that with the right knowledge, strategies and commitment you can build secure investments and a strong career for yourself, even during a fierce economic storm.

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Kevin Hogan: How to Get Anyone to Say YES in 8 Minutes or Less!

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Kevin Hogan portraitKevin Hogan is a body language and influencing expert whose best-selling book, The Science of Influence, reveals strategies for how you can get anyone to say “YES” to you:

  • Present a convincing appearance
  • Ask questions to learn your target’s values and needs
  • Use “secret” tools to build credibility fast
  • Convince your target of the negative consequences of a “no”
  • Be persistent – not annoying

The book also reveals the hard science and facts behind the art of influencing. Kevin’s revolutionary guide is the “Holy Grail” of persuasion – a proven system for turning a “no” into a “yes,” and will show you how to communicate more effectively with family, friends, co-workers, clients, and potential employers.

For more from Kevin Hogan, listen to the entire show below or visit www.kevinhogan.com.

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Peter Land: Have Fun Building Winning Teams!

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Peter Land, a trainer and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, has a lifetime of experience as an Air Force pilot, leader and trainer. Having conducted hundreds of leadership workshops on four continents and built winning teams in many environments, Land is a consummate trainer and team developer. His expertise will teach you:

  • What winning teams do
  • The specific skills and techniques it takes to be a great team leader
  • What leaders should do to be part of the team
  • Why competition in teams is dysfunctional
  • How to have fun with teams

If you want to turn your group of employees into a winning team or learn how to be a better team player, listen to a master.

For more from Peter Land, listen to the entire show or visit www.peteland.com.

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Dr. Mark Goulston, Bestselling Author of “Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone”

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Mark Goulston, author of Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, headed executive coaching at an international strategic and development firm. He has helped Fortune 500 executives, managers and line workers achieve success, and teaches communication techniques that will help you get through to anyone:

  1. Understand how to respond quickly to take control
  2. Get your own emotions under control
  3. Make people feel felt so you can connect
  4. Engage a person by being sincerely interested
  5. Turn complainers into allies
  6. Be willing to bare your own neck and deliver an empathy jolt
  7. Make amends with a power apology

For more from Dr. Goulston, listen to the entire show below or visit www.heartfeltleadership.com/mark-bio/.

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Networking for Introverts

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If you’re an introvert, learn how the right networking strategies and techniques can help you overcome challenges and find a better job faster.

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How to Add Contacts to Your Network

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Watch this video for tips on how to add contacts to your network so you can access 80% more jobs!

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Marshall Goldsmith, Bestselling Author of Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back When You Need It!

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Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and author of Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back When You Need It!, will join us on “Total Career Success” on March 22, 2010, to deliver game-changing insights on finding personal momentum that fosters a successful career and a balanced lifestyle. As a leading authority on improving workplace behavior, he empowers people by sharing:

  • The four building blocks of Mojo: Identity, Achievement, Reputation, and Acceptance;
  • The Mojo Toolkit: 11 specific actions that help initiate and implement change;
  • Simple exercises for improving workplace behavior, attitude, and productivity level;
  • Mojo killers and how to turn negativity around;
  • Eight arguments that occur at work and how to avoid them.

For more insights from Marshall Goldsmith, listen to the entire radio show below or visit Marshall’s website.

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