Katie Brewer, Senior Policy Analyst for the American Nurses Association on Nursing and the Future of Health Care

Katie Brewer PhotoKatie Brewer, senior policy analyst for the American Nurses Association, shares insights into nursing as a career and its impact on the future of health care in the US. An extremely diverse career field, nursing offers opportunities in direct patient care in facilities and homes, public health and wellness, education, research, public policy and many other specializations. The common draw to nursing is a desire to care for people. The aging population coupled with a growing shortage of nurses creates many career opportunities in the field. Learn about ANA’s vision and mission, nursing education, funding and certification, career advancement resources available.

To learn more visit www.ana.org ; the Association of Colleges of NursingDiscover Nursing, and the National Student Nurses Association .

Janet Bray, Executive Director of the Association for Career and Technical Education on Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow

Janet Bray PhotoJanet Bray is Executive Director of the Association for Career and Technical Education, the largest national education association dedicated to preparing youth and adults for careers. Janet shares how CTE impacts over 50 million students in secondary and post secondary schools and provides employers with qualified employees. She discusses:

  • the hottest careers;
  • the knowledge and skills required in today’s workplace;
  • the importance of aligning academics and careers;
  • effective delivery models around the country;
  • benefits of CTE;
  • best practices and their results.
  • CTE has reduced the dropout rate, improved career prospects, and facilitated worker retraining. For additional information listen to the show or visit http://www.acte.org/

    Curtis Miller, Director of Education for the American Farm Bureau Foundation, on Careers in the Farming & Ranching Industry in the 21st Century

    Curtis MillerCurtis Miller serves as Director of Education for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.  He  develops new educational materials and provides internal expertise on agricultural literacy and awareness among students and consumers. While only 2% of the population works on farms, over 15% works in food, fiber, and green industry segments that produce, package, and distribute food. There are significant numbers of job openings in management, sales, science, and engineering, and the educational areas of the agricultural industry among many other opportunities. Curtis shares an optimistic future for agriculture as the worldwide population continues to expand. For additional information visit www.fb.org. The Foundation’s website is www.agfoundation.org.  A new online game on careers in agriculture is available at www.myamericanfarm.org. For a clearinghouse on jobs in the industry visit www.start2farm.gov.

    For more from Curtis Miller, listen to the entire show from March 7, 2011 on VoiceAmerica’s archives.

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    Vicki Wiederkehr, Business Consultant on the Cardinal Rules of Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce

    VickiWiederkehrVicki Wiederkehr, founder of Cardinal Selling Services, LLC, is an author, instructor and speaker. Vicki conducts entrepreneurial boot camps nationally, gives presentations to a variety of audiences regarding small business creation, and inspires others with her tremendous energy and passion for entrepreneurship. Vicki is working to incorporate entrepreneurship as a vital piece in educational reform. Learn the Cardinal Rules for financial independence; How to create an e-commerce business on E-bay; Why creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship empower our youth and leaders to create businesses; and Essential qualities and strategies for business success. The show informs and encourages listeners to achieve their career goals by featuring experts and business leaders on job search and career advancement.

    For more from Vicki Wiederkehr, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, February 28, 2011 or visit www.cardinalsellingservices.com.

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    For information on the Prison Entrepreneurship Program visit www.pep.org.

    Encore: Ken and Sheryl Dawson discuss techniques to achieve placement in a challenging job market

    Ken and Sheryl Dawson discuss techniques to achieve placement in a challenging job market. Whether you are currently out of a job or seek to advance, preparation is the key to success. They discuss the unique challenges that senior workers face and how to overcome them. Learn to promote your work ethic, experience, values, and flexibility. Companies are particularly interested in workers with technical skills, marketing and sales, health care, computer, and science backgrounds. They also emphasize independent and contract opportunities and discuss licensing requirements in various service fields. Gain the inside story on how preparation beats your competition. The show informs and encourages listeners to achieve their career goals by featuring experts and business leaders on job search and career advancement. Show hosts are Ken and Sheryl Dawson, principals of Total Career Success, Inc. and authors of Job Search: The Total System.

    For more from Ken and Sheryl Dawson, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, February 21, 2011 or visit www.totalcareersuccess.com.

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    Dr. Betty Spence, President of the National Association of Female Executives on Women in Leadership

    Betty SpenceDr. Betty Spence has served as president of the National Association for Female Executives since 2001. She created the annual list of the “NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women,” and chairs the NAFE Roundtable, bringing together America’s most senior corporate women to tackle issues related to women’s advancement. Dr. Spence advises companies on the advancement of women and conducts corporate workshops on leadership. An author, speaker, and expert on women in business, Betty is frequently a guest on national network television programs and quoted in major media.

    For more from Dr. Betty Spence, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, February 14, 2011 or visit www.nafe.com.

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    Ken and Sheryl Dawson discuss techniques to achieve placement in a challenging job market

    Ken and Sheryl Dawson discuss techniques to achieve placement in a challenging job market. Whether you are currently out of a job or seek to advance, preparation is the key to success. They discuss the unique challenges that senior workers face and how to overcome them. Learn to promote your work ethic, experience, values, and flexibility. Companies are particularly interested in workers with technical skills, marketing and sales, health care, computer, and science backgrounds. They also emphasize independent and contract opportunities and discuss licensing requirements in various service fields. Gain the inside story on how preparation beats your competition. The show informs and encourages listeners to achieve their career goals by featuring experts and business leaders on job search and career advancement. Show hosts are Ken and Sheryl Dawson, principals of Total Career Success, Inc. and authors of Job Search: The Total System.

    For more from Ken and Sheryl Dawson, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, February 7, 2011 or visit www.totalcareersuccess.com.

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    Kirk Lawson, Executive Director of Business Professionals of America on Preparing for Career Success

    Lawson, Kirk picKirk Lawson is the Executive Director of Business Professionals of America and leads the organization’s strategic growth. It is the top career and technical student organization aimed at preparing students for successful careers and providing employers with competent and skilled professionals.  In spite of the recent emphasis on a lack of jobs, many decry a lack of skilled workers.  Kirk shares how the organization facilitates:

    • Career exploration
    • Skills and leadership development
    • Assessment of skills
    • Motivation for middle, secondary and post-secondary students.

    Learn how this educational organization can impact students and future workers in your local area.

    For more from Kirk Lawson, listen to the entire show at 12pm EST/9amPST on Monday, January 31, 2011 or visit www.bpa.org.

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    Dan Woolley, Relief Worker and Author of Unshaken: Rising from the Ruins of Haiti’s Hotel Montana

    Dan - HeadshotDan Woolley, a relief worker for Compassion International and author of Unshaken: Rising from the Ruins of Haiti’s Hotel Montana, tells his incredible story of survival. Buried in utter darkness under tons of rubble for 65 hours, Dan emerged a changed person. One year after the devastating quake, Unshaken is currently the only first-person account by a survivor. The experience changed Woolley’s outlook on family, relationships, work and life. Dan’s compelling story is one that resonates with people of all backgrounds who experience hardships. Regardless of your career or life challenges, his story poignantly demonstrates how important it is to take each breath with purpose.

    For more from Dan Woolley, listen to the entire show on Monday, January 25, 2011, at 12pm PST/9am CST, visit danwooley.net, or watch the video of his rescue.

    Bill Conaty, Former Senior Vice President of Human Resources for GE and Co-Author of The Talent Masters

    Conaty Bill picA world leader in Human Resources, Bill Conaty engineered the leadership development programs for GE as Senior Vice President for 14 years. He is the co-author of The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders put People Before Numbers. Talent is the only competency that endures, while financial results, market share, brand, and products all undergo changes from external pressures.  Leaders able to assess the risks to take and those to avoid can ensure long term success. Conaty shares 7 principles for developing world-class leaders:

    • How to create a culture of leadership development
    • How to ensure smooth succession
    • How to ensure talent assessment is objective rather than subjective

    For more from Bill Conaty, listen to the entire show.

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    Leadership Consultant Margaret Morford on Navigating Office Politics for Career Success

    Morford, Margaret pic 2010Margaret Morford is an organizational consultant, trainer, speaker, and author of leadership books including The Hidden Language of Business: Workplace Politics, Power & Influence.  A former attorney and human resource executive, Morford addresses how to navigate office politics regardless of your position and background for career success. Learn inside intelligence to:

    • Advance in your workplace;
    • Avoid common missteps that undermine success;
    • Apply positive political skills;
    • Maximize career advancement.

    Margaret’s razor-sharp insights help identify who has real power and influence in your organization and how to develop your own career plan to achieve your goals.

    For more from Margaret Morford, listen to the entire show on Monday, January 10, 2011, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.thehredge.net.

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    George Gilder, Venture Capitalist and Bestselling Author, on Real Solutions for Jobs & Economic Growth

    georgegilderGeorge Gilder, a venture capitalist and the author of Wealth & Poverty and The Israel Test, discusses real solutions for economic and job growth:

    • The importance of meeting customer needs for businesses to succeed;
    • The need for creative entrepreneurs to drive job growth;
    • The impact of marriage and family on society and culture;
    • The underlying importance of information over matter for creation;
    • The danger of debt to economic growth.

    Providing examples and historical perspective, Gilder debunks the fallacies of socialism and liberalism. Creativity is what matters in economics. It is what makes economies grow. When it comes to money, technology, and economic common sense, no one makes more sense!

    For more from George Gilder, listen to the entire show or visit www.gildertech.com.

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    Dr. James Maas, Professor and Bestselling Author, and Consultant Rebecca Robbins on Sleep for Success

    Dr Jim Maas sm4 10Rebecca Robbins biopx Dr. James Maas is a professor of psychology at Cornell University, where he holds the world’s record for having taught more than 65,000 college students. Rebecca Robbins is the co-founder, with Dr. Maas, of the Sleep for Success consulting firm. Together they discuss everything you must know about sleep, but are too tired to ask! Learn how to accomplish more in less time with less stress and greater health. Executives, professionals, students, parents, athletes, children and senior citizens can improve their lives and performances literally overnight by

    • Developing excellent sleep habits;
    • Getting 8 or more hours of sleep each night;
    • Managing time better;
    • Taking power naps.

    For more from Dr. James Maas and Rebecca Robbins, listen to the entire show or visit www.sleepforsuccess.info.

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    Chad Hennings, Three-Time Super Bowl Winner and Author of Rules of Engagement, on Achieving Success that Counts

    Hennings_ChadChad Hennings is a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys, an Air Force fighter pilot, a businessman and the author of Rules of Engagement. In all of the roles he has played, he has seen that the persistent go-it-alone myth in our society traps individuals from connecting with others in meaningful ways. Chad shares the lessons he has learned from personal and professional challenges that will make a difference in people’s lives and tear down the walls that separate people from each other and their true selves. With the foundation of character, vision, and work ethic, he lays out a comprehensive game plan to engage every aspect of life, work, and relationships for true success.

    For more from Chad Hennings, listen to the entire show or visit www.chadhennings.com.

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    Dr. Mark Taylor, Columbia University, Author of Crisis on Campus: A Bold Plan for Reforming Our Colleges and Universities

    Mark_Taylo_picDr. Mark Taylor, a professor at Columbia University, is the author of Crisis on Campus: A Bold Plan for Reforming Our Colleges and Universities.  Taylor characterizes American higher education as expensive, wasteful, and archaic.  He calls for reforms like:

    • Eliminating tenure;
    • Restructuring departments for interdepartmental cooperation;
    • Emphasizing teaching rather than rarified research;
    • Creating global networks;
    • Developing partnerships among institutions, private and public, for profit and not-for-profit.

    As a nation, we fail to make such necessary and sweeping changes, at our peril.  Like other bubbles that have burst, this one will devastate our economy and global competitiveness.

    For more from Dr. Mark Taylor, listen to the entire show.

    Captain Scotty Smiley, Author of Hope Unseen: The Story of the U.S. Army’s First Blind Active-Duty Officer

    SmileyScottyCaptain Scotty Smiley, a West Point graduate, Ranger, and the Army’s only active-duty blind officer, lost his sight in a suicide bomber attack in Iraq. He shares his remarkable journey of faith, hope and courage. Since his injury, he has climbed Mount Rainier, surfed, skied, skydived, completed a triathlon and earned an MBA from Duke University.  He is a recipient of a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and the Army’s prestigious MacArthur Leadership Award.  His inspiring story demonstrates the qualities that enable one to succeed even after a major loss or trauma. His encouragement brings good news to anyone struggling with life’s challenges.

    For more from Scotty Smiley, listen to the entire show.

    Dr. Richard Miller, President of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering on Transforming the Future of Engineering

    Miller HIResDr. Richard Miller is an award winning educator and leader in reinventing engineering education. Olin College of Engineering is transforming the field of engineering to meet the global challenges in energy, clean water, health care and cyber security. Dr. Miller shares Olin’s interdisciplinary and experiential learning model designed to better prepare engineers. By blending engineering, entrepreneurship and liberal arts, Olin has intensified student and faculty engagement, and produced graduates who are entrepreneurs as well as engineers. By their fourth year, students are actually consulting on real business problems and creating solutions that are viable and desirable, as well as feasible.

    For more from Dr. Richard Miller, listen to the entire show or visit www.olin.edu.

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    Ten Steps to Hit the Ground Running in Career Advancement!

    Ken & Sheryl Dawson present their proven 10-step process to advance your career. The Dawsons share their unique approach found in their time tested product, Job Search: The Total System. The most powerful concept they present is the linkage of all 10 steps. The assessment of your skills and competencies is linked to the development of your resume. The resume is linked to your references, networking, and of course interviewing. Your research on industries, companies and opportunities is linked to lead generation, interviewing and negotiations. The most important link of all is your positive attitude in every single step! When you use linkage and project a positive attitude, you build psychological leverage, ensuring you are better prepared to win the offer and advance your career.

    For more from Ken and Sheryl Dawson visit www.betterjobbetterlife.com or listen to the entire show.

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    Special Encore Presentation: Dr. Vince Patton, Director Community Outreach, Military Advantage and Retired Career Coast Guardsman on Jobs for Vets

    bioVincePatton182x2551Dr. 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 or visit www.military.com.

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    Darlene O’Brien with BLIND AMBITION on Work Opportunities for the Disabled

    Darlene and Callahan smallDarlene O’Brien’s company BLIND AMBITION captures her determination as a blind person to open opportunities for the 54 million disabled in the US to work and achieve their own ambitions. As a career counselor, she assists applicants and employers in the recruitment process. Offering Disability Etiquette Training, Darlene helps organizations improve access to opportunities for the disabled and increase awareness of this vast talent pool of qualified workers. Learn how to:

    • Achieve independence after becoming disabled
    • Adapt to a disability for independence and marketability
    • Assess work options
    • Improve understanding of and interaction with disabled candidates and employees.

    For more from Darlene O’Brien, listen to the entire show.

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