Career Quest with Emily

Where are the jobs?

2010-05-11T07:42:00.000-07:00

What comes to mind when I hear "Where are the jobs" is "Where is the beef?" Ultimately, it boils down to finding out which industries and careers are thriving? So, where do you start.

Follow the money! One good place is "Recovery.gov". This is where you can find out which industries and businesses received Economic Stimulus funds.

Indeed.com will show job trends within the United States. It will give a breakdown of job postings per metropolitan area.

CNNmoney.com will give you a glimpse into the 22 best companies to work for and their job openings .

You can also go with old faithful and do an internet search of "Where are the jobs" and "Best Careers in 2010".

Here are three industries that are currently thriving?

Healthcare
Government
Green - renewable energy, green building, waste management

Career Branding: A Way to Keep Your Career From Flat Lining

2010-03-05T07:23:00.000-08:00

Typically when you hear the word "branding" you immediately associate it with a business.

Branding your career is becoming more important with the challenges of today's job market. It is very essential for people especially potential employers to know who you are and what you do.

How do you build your brand? How do you get the word out?

Building your brand will require some introspection. What do you want people to automatically think about when your name is mentioned? For instance, when you hear the names below what comes to mind:

Bill Gates - ?
Steve Jobs -?
Warren Buffet - ?

This is exactly what you want to happen with you. To build the brand you need to get the word out. This can be done in various ways such as:

Building an internet presence (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube, etc)
Joining and participating in Professional organizations
Volunteering
Speaking
Writing

Have fun branding your career!

College to Career

2010-02-05T08:08:00.000-08:00

How do you go from College to Career? Is it just the luck of the draw? Will the opportunities just gravitate towards you?

In this conversation, Andrea an UCI Senior will discuss her journey. How are you preparing to go from college to career?

Adapt or Perish

2010-01-25T07:54:00.000-08:00

“Survival of the fittest” sums up today’s job market. Gone are the days of job security, a pension and life long benefits. There are fewer opportunities and a sense of despair. The time has come to shift to a new paradigm that will allow you to thrive in the new job market.

The quote by James Agee is so apropos, “You must be in tune with the times and prepared to break with tradition”. Just as plants have adapted to changing conditions or they have ceased to exist. The time has come to shift to a new paradigm that will allow you to survive in the new job market.

What is the new paradigm? How do you go about achieving it?

Reflecting on the Future

2009-12-25T08:32:00.000-08:00

Oftentimes as the year wraps up people are inclined to make New Year's Resolutions.

What about during something different at the end of the year? Take some time and allow yourself to concentrate on the past 12 months:

Reflect on what's worked

Acknowledge your successes

Acknowledge your failures then find success in them

Now project that into the future. Do you want to continue on the same track? What is the big picture for next year?

Listen to the show with Beverly Simmons, ACC. Beverly is a certified life coach. She can be reached at beverly@truetrack.org.

Taking Care of Yourself!

2009-12-11T06:32:00.000-08:00

Taking Care of Yourself! Sounds simple and rational but somehow it gets missed in the equation.

Just think, how can you compete in this job market if you are not functioning at your most optimal level? So now is the time for you to stop and take care of yourself. Perhaps for you it is 5 minutes of meditation or a 2 hour movie for someone else.

The point is for you to start taking care of yourself: (1) body, (2) mind and (3) soul. One of the best ways for me to take care of body, mind and soul is music. On Career Quest, I will be joined by the Jazz Angels. Barry Cogert - Executive Director, Albert Alva - Co-Director and 9 talented young musicians from Jazz Angel, Inc have a great show in store for you.

So tune in for conversation about taking care of yourself and some wonderful Jazz Music.

Barry Cogert and Albert Alva can be reached via http://www.jazzangel.org/.

If I am so Smart, Why is My Career a Mess?

2009-11-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

Well, I heard your requests. John Hall came back to the studio to record a full 50+ minutes on this discussion!

So if you are wondering, why you are dissatisfied with your career or things just seem out of control, this show is for you.!

My guest John Hall is an Executive Career Consultant who assisted hundreds of executives and management employees through career transitions. John has had articles published in "The Wall Street Journal’s National Business Employment Weekly", "The Alumni Newsletter for the Wharton Business School" and the "Orange County Register". For two and half years, he hosted a talk show, Career Strategies on Talk2K.com.

At Chapman University, John developed and taught the only graduate outplacement course in the nation. He also taught Advanced Job Search Strategies in the Graduate Career Counseling Program at the University of California, San Diego.

John can be contacted via http://www.advancedcareerstrategies.com/ or john@advancedcareerstrategies.com.

Dig Your Well Before You Get Thirsty!

2009-10-30T05:36:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt unprepared?

Well today's topic is for you. It ties into the adage, "dig your well before you get thirsty". It is all about preparing today for tomorrow!

With the current job market, it is very importnat to be prepared for a possible wrokforce reduction. Just think,who wants to be in a stage of pandemonium when it comes to finding a job? There are steps that you can take today that can help lay the groundwork. Therefore, if you find yourself in need of a job, a strong foundation is already in place and it is just a matter of tapping into it.

The show talks about techniques for the following people:

Students
Employed
Unemployed/Underemployed

Assessments: Gaining Insight Into Yourself

2009-10-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

When you go to career sites you are bound to find an offer for a free career assessment with some of the following sub headings: “Identify Your Ideal Career”, “What Career is Right for You?” There is a resounding focus on YOU identifying the perfect career for YOU.

With the current state of the economy YOU have an opportunity of a lifetime at your fingertips. YOU can do something totally different or do something that YOU always wanted to do.

Let’s explore assessments to see how they can assist YOU in identifying the direction YOU can take career wise and life in general.

Kei Dillard has joined me to discuss this topic.

Kei Dillard is a Professor and Business Consultant with Cynosure Management Solutions, an company that specializes in strategic professional development and growth of individuals and organizations.

Kei Dillard received her B.A. in Organizational Management and her M.S in Clinical Psychology from Vanguard University. She is currently working on her doctorate in Organizational Leadership.

Kei can be contacted via http://www.cynosurems.com/.

Comfort to Purpose

2009-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

There have always been discussions around finding one’s purpose in life. For some discovering their purpose in life may seem like an unsolvable mystery or a daunting concept.

Here are three reasons why finding your purpose in life is important:

1. It gives meaning to everything you do
You could be successful, but if you don’t meaning you will feel empty inside.

2. It directs and guides you
Your life purpose can give you clear direction where to go in life. Knowing your life
purpose gives you a strong foundation. When faced with options, it will be easier for
you to decide.

3. It motivates you
You may experience failures or rejections. In such situations, your life purpose can
give you the motivation you need to keep going

So are you ready to expose your purpose in life?

Iris Jones joins me to discuss this topic. We will uncover this topic and expose how it can be an integral piece to your job search and ultimately a fulfilling life.

Iris Jones is the author of “It’s Not You, It’s Me” “Moving Forward in the Face of Adversity,” "Presenting Powerful Presentation with PowerPoint" and her recent book “You Again?”. Iris is a Certified Professional Corporate Training Specialist, Professional Coach and Ordained Minister.

Iris can be contacted via http://www.youagainbookclub.com/.

Taking Control of Your Career!

2009-08-21T06:56:00.000-07:00

Most people’s career has been by chance. Years ago it kind of worked out. People could work for the same company for 30 years or more, retire and receive a life long pension. A paradigm shift has taking place over several years and now with today’s job market more people are impacted by this shift. . Job security is a thing of the past. It is now up to you to take control of your career and determine its direction. Just think in the end the choices are all yours. So are you going to be an active player or a silent pawn?

Joining me to discuss this topic is a person that has taking control of his career. George Willborn, Stage Comedian and Radio Personality (bringing humor and inspiration to over 200 cities and 40 countries).

Geroge Willborn can be contacted via http://www.willbornsworld.com/

What Do I Want to be When I Grow Up?

2009-07-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

What do I want to be when I grow up? Throughout life and especially with today’s economic downturn, people find themselves trying to figure out “what’s next for me?”

Just think you will spend one-third of your life working! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a career you enjoy!

To achieve this goal you first need to take time out to explore who you really are!

This show will offer you the opportunity to get to “know yourself” better so you can find the right career and ultimately have career fulfillment.

Cathy Severson has joined me to discuss this topic. Cathy is a Career Counselor and the creator of Vista Life/Career Cards. The Vista Life/Career Cards are the best of two worlds they are a tool comprised of a personality assessment and career inventory. Therapists and career professionals throughout the world use Vista cards!

Re-entering the Work Force – Making Your Way Back!

2009-07-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

Today there are a record number of people that have been out of the workforce for over a year or more. Some by chose others a victim of the economic downturn. There are also veterans who are now faced with transitioning into the civilian work force.

Here are some questions that I pose to you: How can one go about re-entering the workforce? What can a person do while they are unemployed?

Listen Up! This topic is applicable to anyone who is not working and may one day want to re-enter the workforce. The key is to prepare today for the future.

Tune in while I discuss how to reenter the workforce with Judy Brinton-Bleak and Daniel Evans.
Judy Brinton-Bleak the Program Coordinator for the UCI Women’s Opportunities Center. You may be thinking that the center only supports Women. This is far from the truth. Sure the initial intention back in 1970 was to serve women in career transition because during that time there was a big void. Since then the center has broadened its scope and it now supports women as well as men with reentering the work force and transitioning careers.

Daniel Evans works for the Department of Labor. Daniel served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, he returned to school to earn a degree in Business Administration and Project Management. He is a disabled veteran who was unemployed for about a year. He is now employed as Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist for the Department of Labor.

Life After College Sports

2009-06-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

Just this week Jeffrey Jordan the son of Michael Jordan announced that after two years of playing College Basketball he is quitting to concentrate on life after college. Most of us would imagine that being an offspring of Michael Jordan, Jeffrey would naturally become a pro basketball player. However, he has given up this journey plus a basketball scholarship to focus on life after college.

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) fewer than 3% of college athletes turn pro and in certain sports this percentage is even lower.

In light of the low percentage turning pro, I am very curious in regards to how this information is being shared with college athletes and more importantly how college athletes are preparing for life after college sports. So tune in to the conversation with Elke Hardt to find out what college athletes are doing to prepare for life after college sports!

Elke Hardt is an Assistant Director with the Hegi Family Career Development Center at SMU in Dallas, TX. She has a Master of Education degree in Athletic Counseling from Springfield College in Massachusetts. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Elke worked for the Canadian Olympic Association offering career development assistance and transition counseling to national team athletes.

Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Work Better as a Team

2009-06-12T16:28:00.000-07:00

Right at this moment, there are 4 generations in the workforce. Just think about the technological and historical events that each generation grew up around, this along brings about many challenges and opportunities in the workplace.

So how can the generation gap be bridged and the generations work better as a team?

Gina Larson joins me to discuss this topic.

Gina Larson is a Professor at Doane College and a Certified Transition Coach. Gina has a Bachelor's degree in Human Relations, Master of Arts degree in Education and currently ABD status with her Ph.D. program in Psychological and Cultural Studies.

Gina Larson can be contacted via http://www.doane.edu/.

How Relationships Can Thrive in Uncertain Times

2009-05-15T07:34:00.000-07:00

One aspect of a person’s life that is affected by career transition is relationships. If you read or listen to any type of media the picture of the future is not rosy. With this type of bleak forecast, so many people losing jobs or concerned about losing jobs, relationships are being strained.

On the show I discuss "How Relationships Can Thrive in Uncertain Times" with John Gray Ph. D.

John Gray Ph. D. is the world’s foremost relationship and gender expert. He is the best selling relationship author of all time - is the author of 16 best-selling books including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: one of the best-selling books of the last decade. In the past fifteen years, An expert in the field of communication, John Gray focus is to help men and women understand, respect and appreciate their differences in both personal and professional relationships.

His latest book, Why Mars & Venus Collide – which recently reached the Amazon top one hundred -reveals how men and women can improve relationships by understanding how they cope differently with stress.

John Gray has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The View, Politically Incorrect, Larry King and others. He has been profiled in Newsweek, Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, People and New Age Journal, among others.

John can be reached via http://www.marsvenus.com./

Graduating in Turbulent Economic Times

2009-05-01T07:59:00.000-07:00

The buzz in the media is centered on the economic issues that the nation is facing. Especially, the number of unemployed. There has also been coverage of job fairs showing people waiting for hours to enter the job fair to speak with potential employers. Now in a matter of weeks students will be graduating from college.

So what can they do in the next weeks to prepare for the impeding job market? What is the first step future college graduates can take today to prepare for the job market of the future?

Tune in when I talk to Nancy Salzman and Janice Hopkins of UCI Extension.

Nancy Salzman, Assistant Director of the Business Management and Legal Education at UC Irvine Extension.

Janice Hopkins, UCI Extension Director of Marketing & Communications.

Nancy Salzman and Janice Hopkins can be contacted by going to the UC Irvine Extension website http://www.extension.uci.edu

Careers that Survive Turbulent Times

2009-04-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

Which careers stand up against the test of time? On the show, I interview 3 guests who careers survive economic times. Find out why these careers are recession proof!

Barry Cogert, Musician and Executive Director of Jazz Angel, Inc. Jazz Angel Inc., provides jazz education to children between the ages of 11-17. The children meet once a week for an hour and have an opportunity to play with professional musicians. Barry was awarded the Arts Council for Long Beach 2007 Distinguished Artist of the Year. Barry can be contacted via www.jazzangel.org or barry@jazzangel.org. *** Barry also brought some of the Jazz Angels to play tunes throughout the broadcast***.

Becky Haugen, Psych nurse, Director for the Memorial Psychiatric Health Care Systems

Charity Jackson-Belton, Computer System/Business Analyst

The November 13, 2008 issue of Time Magazine reports on the 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs. Click here to access.

Yikes! Where did my Self-Esteem go and How can I get it Back?

2009-04-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

With the media portraying such a bleak future, it can cause people to feel a sense of hopelessness and isolation and consequently effect one’s self-esteem.

So listen to the show and find out some practical ways to boost your self-esteem?

Hilary Romanoff is a Career Counselor at the Bay Area Career Center in San Francisco, CA. She is committed to helping clients identify and remove blocks toward career satisfaction and empower them to reach their goals. .She has helped clients with diverse backgrounds gain deeper understanding about themselves and therefore make positive career choices.

Hilary can be contacted by going to the Bay Area Career Center website --
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The Art of Transitioning Careers

2009-03-20T08:47:00.000-07:00

With the economic downturn and the movement of jobs off shore, I have noticed that more people are transitioning careers and in most cases it has been involuntarily. One industry that has been severely hit these days is the mortgage industry.

Wouldn't it be nice to hear how people have successfully transitioned?

On the show, two guests will talk about their journey. Nancy Salzman of UCI Extension will also join in the discussion.

Sheri Phillips was in the mortgage industry for over 18 years and served in various positions including VP of Underwriting and Operations. She was laid off in September 2007 when the company she was employed with ceased operations due to the mortgage industry crisis.

David Van Waldick had a 20+ year career in the real estate and mortgage industry when he decided to make an extreme career change.

Nancy Salzman, Assistant Director of the Business Management and Legal Education at UC Irvine Extension. Nancy can be contacted via http://www.extension.uci.edu/.

What does “going green” mean to job seekers?

2009-03-06T07:58:00.000-08:00

Everything is “going green” these days. Even our US Administration is talking about the “Green Economy”. Most of the new jobs will be based upon the green economy. Do you really know what the Green Economy entails? Do you know the greenest industries? Do you know what people can do to enhance the chances of getting hired by a green employer?

Carol McClelland, a Green Careers subject matter expert joins me to discuss this topic. Carol is the author of “Your Dream Careers For Dummies”. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central - a one-stop career site to help identify an individual’s green niche, to research green career options, and find one’s place in the green economy.

Carol can be contacted via http://www.greencareercentral.com/ or carol@greencareercentral.com.

My Parents Want me to be a Doctor, but I Want to be an Artist!

2009-02-20T07:41:00.000-08:00

Are you being pressured to pursue a career that does not interest you? What can you do if you find yourself in this situation?

Avisha Chugani joins me to discuss this topic.

Avisha Chugani recieved her Masters degree in College and Career Counseling at San Francisco State University in 2008. She is currently providing college and career counseling to underserved ethnic minority student populations at both the community college and university level. In addition, Avisha is part of a graduate research team whose focus is the psychological effects of racism on Asian Americans.

Prior to her graduate studies, she was a high school and transfer student Admissions Counselor at University of California, Merced in the Central Valley region of California. While at UC Merced, Avisha established the Student Transfer Outreach and Mentor Program (STOMP), which enabled underserved ethnic minority students at local Central Valley community colleges to be mentored by current transfer students at UC Merced. Avisha completed her undergraduate degree in English and African-American studies at UCLA. While at UCLA, Avisha published many articles on multiculturalism in several campus publications.

Recession-Proofing Your Career – How workers are finding new ways to transition their skill sets into new industries

2009-01-23T20:29:00.000-08:00

How can you take your current skill sets and transition them into a different industry? How can you succeed in your current career?

Nancy Salzman and Janice Hopkins of UCI Extension join me to discuss this topic.

Nancy Salzman, Assistant Director of Business Management and Legal Education at UC Irvine Extension. Nancy is responsible for the planning and development of UC Irvine Extensions’ current certificate and specialized programs and for the creation of new programs that are required by the market and audiences within the business community. She has experience in law, management and education fields.

Janice Hopkins is the UCI Extension Director of Marketing & Communications. Janice Hopkins has over 20 years of executive level marketing and communications experience. Her areas of expertise include brand development, direct response advertising and multicultural marketing.

Nancy and Janice can be contacted via http://www.extension.uci.edu/.

Your Incredible Future!

2009-01-09T07:16:00.000-08:00

Contrary to what you may hear or experienced lately, you do indeed have an incredible future awaiting you!

Doug Bender, Sr. joins me to discuss this fabulous journey that awaits you!

Doug has worked as a senior HR executive for some of the most exciting people-oriented organizations in corporate America including Miller Brewing Company, Uncle Ben’s Foods, Dove International, M&M/Mars, and Kal Kan Petcare. In 2003, he formed Paladin Consulting Services, Inc. an organization dedicated to inspiring new ways of thinking and creativity designed for organizational excellence in HR Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Team Performance. Doug has also recently written a book entitled ‘The ABCs of Leadership’ which received a 2008 Axiom Business Book Awards Bronze Medal. He is also Founder and Managing Director of a newly developed HR consulting consortium called ONYX Global HR LLC. Doug is also a guest writer and management consulting expert for the highly successful web incubator for business startups ‘http://www.perfectbusiness.com/’.

Doug can be contacted via http://www.paladinconsulting.us/ or dbender@paladinconsulting.us.

“Y” Transition to Job Market

2008-12-26T19:43:00.000-08:00

"Y" stands for Generation Y. Generation Y makes up over 20% of today's population. They are the largest generation since the baby-boomers.

It has been reported that 60 percent of college graduates move home with their parents after graduation and the trend is on the rise.

This generation like no other has been coddled by their helicopter parents! The parents hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach whether their children need them or not.

Find out during the conversation how this impacts the "Gen Y" adult in his/her transition to the job market!

My two guests are: Arthur a recent college graduate and Dierra a junior in college.

Coping with Job Loss? - The Unspoken Topic

2008-12-12T07:34:00.000-08:00

How are people really dealing with losing their jobs? Who is talking about this devastating event that has happened to millions of people? No one is really talking about this devastating event.

I believe there should be a "Job Loss Awareness Day". It would be a great opportunity to provide resources and services for those who have lost their jobs. Some ideal resources would be health care, counseling services and support groups for the unemployed.

Here is your opportunity to talk about this topic. So share how you are dealing with job loss or helping someone cope with job loss?

Transitions - the bumps, bruises, collisions and Aha Moments!

2008-11-28T19:22:00.000-08:00

With any type of transition a person will encounter eye-opening situations, some of which will equate to a small bump, some will leave bruising and others will equate to blossoming similar to that of a butterfly.

Listen to the show and here about the transitions underway by TJ and Rosalind.

TJ is a College student majoring in Culinary Arts. He attends the Nations #2 ranked culinary arts school -Johnson and Whales University. TJ is rounding out his 2nd year of college while living on the Rhode Island campus of J & W, without a car and approximately 400 miles away from home.

Rosalind has been a stay at home Mom and part-time Realtor for eight years. She has recognized the need to transition to a position that would fit the economic needs of her family. Rosalind will discuss her journey over the last 6 months.

If I am So Smart, Why is My Career a Mess?

2008-11-14T14:41:00.000-08:00

Do you sometimes wonder why your career is not quite going the way you would like it to? Well, take a listen to 6 minutes of eye opening conversation.

If you are interested in more conversation, let me know and I will get my guest back in the studio.

My guest is John Hall. John Hall, Executive Career Consultant has assisted hundreds of executives and management employees through career transitions. John has had articles published in "The Wall Street Journal’s National Business Employment Weekly", "The Alumni Newsletter for the Wharton Business School" and the "Orange County Register". For two and half years, he hosted a talk show, Career Strategies on Talk2K.com.

At Chapman University, John developed and taught the only graduate outplacement course in the nation. He also taught Advanced Job Search Strategies in the Graduate Career Counseling Program at the University of California, San Diego.

John can be contacted via http://www.advancedcareerstrategies.com/ or john@advancedcareerstrategies.com.

Encore Careers

2008-10-31T07:24:00.000-07:00

Are you at a point in your life in which you are asking what do I want to do in the 2nd half of my life? If so, this show is for you!

Joel Carnes is a Career Coach and CEO of Encore Career Institute. Joel can be contacted via http://www.encorecareerinstitute.org/ or info@encorecareerinstitute.com.

How Do You Know it’s Time for a Career Transition?

2008-10-17T17:28:00.000-07:00

How do you really know it is time to make a career transition? Is it because you dislike your current position? What exactly are the indicators?

On the show, Nahid Casazza and I address this topic.

Nahid Casazza, MBA, is the founder of Aspyrre. She works with people who want to make a big professional change like starting a business, taking a business to the next level, changing careers, or establishing a strong image in a new corporate environment. Nahid also facilitates workshops and success teams to support clients as they challenge themselves to rise to the next level of success. She also speaks regularly at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and other professional groups in Southern California.

Nahid can be contacted via http://www.aspyrre.com/ or nahid@aspyrre.com.

Create The Perfect Job from the Inside Out!

2008-10-03T08:10:00.000-07:00

Learn how you can go about finding the perfect job for you!

Beverly Simmons, a Certified Life Coach joins me in this discussion. Beverly has a gift for helping others uncover their unique spark and bring this fire into their daily lives. Beverly can be reached via http://www.truetrack.org/ or Beverly@truetrack.org.