G’day mates! Welcome to Jobs in Pods…
Hey Panthers listen up! We have a Georgia State grad on the show today. Ashley recently completed GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program, a fast-track management training program designed for outstanding college graduates.

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Ashley is based at GEICO’s largest office in Macon Georgia. GEICO, of course, is on of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance companies, thanks to their low rates, clever marketing and outstanding customer service.

Questions we asked Ashley in this Jobcast

1. You took part in a very cool GEICO video called ‘GEICO is the Place to be for College Grads’ –  In the video you say “GEICO proves to be different” Can you expand on that for us?

2. We’ve interviewed a number of recent college grads with GEICO, and one thing they’ve all told us – they never thought they would pursue a career with an insurance company. Is that true for you as well?

3. How did you learn about GEICO and the Supervisor Leadership Program?

4. Two-part question, Ashley. What did you major in at Georgia State, and how does what you learned in school apply to what you’re doing now?

5. You joined GEICO right out of college. Was the company helpful in your transition from college life to working for a large corporation?

6. I understand you moved to Macon, GA to join the Supervisor Leadership program. Was the program a good fit for you?

7. This program is a fast track to management. From what I understand you were recently promoted. Has the program lived up to your expectations? (And what is your current position?)

8. What’s the culture like at GEICO – Have you developed friendships with your co-workers?

9. Do you like living in Macon? What do you do for fun?

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That will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. To learn about all the great career opportunities at GEICO largest office in Macon, Georgia, visit geico.jobs/macon. And if you’re a college senior or recent grad, be sure visit GEICO’s  Students & Grads link to learn more about their leadership programs, internships, and achievement awards. GEICO. Driving your career. Insuring your future. Be sure to check out our interview with Steve Cairns, manager of GEICO’s corporate-wide college recruiting efforts, and all the GEICO jobcast interviews on jobsinpods.com

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, Stitcher Radio, podcast.com and even YouTube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, connect with us on Twitter, and check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to JobsinPods – the cleverest way to market your job openings. I’m your host, Peter Clayton. We have a special jobcast for you today – actually it’s both a podcast and a vodcast – a video jobcast — featuring GreenJobInterview technology. Here’s your chance to commute to work via video!

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GreenJobInterview helps employers Interview Talent Smarter through live and recorded cloud-based virtual interviewing solutions. GreenJobInterview is now hiring for several senior level, high profile jobs including Senior Account Executive and Partner Channel Manager. Joining me today to tell us about GreenJobInterview and these fantastic opportunities is the President and Co-Founder, Greg Rokos.

Questions we ask Greg in this Jobcast

1. Gregg welcome to Jobs in Pods. Give us a brief introduction to your company and explain to us how your ‘cloud-based virtual interviewing solutions’ work.

2. We’re using your technology to record this jobcast. I understand over 300 companies use GreenJobInterview – who are some of your clients?

3. As we all know there are several free platforms – like Skype – that offer video chat capability. Why use GreenJobInterview?

4. Considering your client base, I would guess video interviews are now an accepted recruiting practice by HR executives and talent acquisition professionals?

5. Let’s discuss some of the key positions you’re hiring for – starting with Senior Account Executive. What background/qualifications are you looking for?

6. Greg, tell us about your culture – and who excels in your environment.

7. Another current opening – Partner Channel Manager – describe the role and responsibilities.

8. Where is GreenJobInterview based?

9. Just a guess – applicants for these, and other openings at GreenJobInterview should be prepared to participate in cloud-based virtual interviewing – but you provide the technology, am I right?

10. One last question Greg. Here’s another guess on my part. Seems to me, give the high cost, plus the high level of frustration regarding business travel and scheduling – there’s a lot of upside potential with your technology?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods I’m your host Peter Clayton. On today’s Jobs in Pods jobcast you’ll meet Veni Mudiam, Lead Software Engineer for Intelligent Control Systems, GE Transportation, and Rob Chambers, Embedded Software Manager with GE Transportation.

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Both Rob and Veni are based in Erie, PA, and design and develop the software for onboard locomotive systems, locomotive gateway interfaces, and provide various communication solutions such as Satellite, Cellular and Wi-Fi from locomotive to customer network.

GE Transportation’s Software and Optimization Solutions unit offers a powerful suite of digital tools such as the ecomagination qualified RailEdge Movement Planner, allowing clients to optimize hundreds of train schedules and train velocities so that more locomotives can use the same rail, move faster and save fuel all at the same time. GE has over 5000 software engineers on staff with annual software revenues of over $2.5 billion. GE expects a double-digit growth in the segment from now until 2015.

Questions we as Rob and Veni in this Jobcast:

1. Rob and Veni, welcome to Jobs in Pods. Rob, I’ve read that railroad freight volume is expected to double over the next 25 years. How does the software you and Veni are developing factor into this tremendous growth?

2. Rob, you’re currently responsible for leading the software organization though multiple concurrent developments. Can you tell us about some of the interesting projects you’re working on?

3. Veni, can you tell us about the software team you’re leading? What are you working on? How many people are on your team?

4. Veni, most of us have heard the term Ecomagination. What does this mean to you as a software engineer?

5. Rob you’ve been with GE for over 17 years. What do you like about the company and the culture that makes you want to stay?

6. Rob, please describe for us the ideal candidate for software engineer positions with GE Transportation? What background and qualifications do you look for?

7. Veni, what do you like about working for GE?

8. Rob, I doubt that there are many people listening to this that know, because of the work of software engineers such as yourself and Veni, that U.S. rail freight rates are the lowest in the world. I imagine it’s very gratifying to work on projects that have such a positive impact on our environment and our economy?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods! On today’s jobcast you’ll learn about Machine Apprentice Positions with RockTenn, located at their manufacturing facility in West Chester, Ohio.

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RockTenn Merchandising Displays is America’s leading promotional and permanent merchandising displays provider, including design, manufacturing, fulfillment and distribution services. The company is committed to providing best-in-class merchandising solutions that achieve Brand, Shopper and Retailer objectives at the lowest total cost.

RockTenn’s 26,000 employees around the globe are committed to exceeding their customers’ expectations – every time. Joining host Peter Clayton from West Chester, Ohio is HR Coordinator Kara Duncan, and Machine Operator Shannon Freymuth.

Questions we ask Kara and Shannon in this jobcast

1.  Kara, tell us a little bit about RockTenn, and your manufacturing facility in West Chester, Ohio.

2. Kara in this jobcast we’re featuring the role of Machine Apprentice. With this position, what specific background, qualifications and education do you look for?

3. Shannon, you joined RockTenn in July of 2011. What attracted you to the company and the position of machine operator?

4. Shannon can you tell us about the training you’ve received since joining RockTenn? What’s unique about your company?

5. Kara, from your perspective why would a qualified candidate want this position, and would want to join RockTenn?

6. And Kara, what are the opportunities for advancement and promotion as a machine operator?

7. Shannon, many people assume these kinds of manufacturing jobs need to be performed by men. However, RockTenn is actively recruiting women for machine apprentice positions. What has been your experience?

8. Shannon, I understand you have done a great job of understanding the business, and what it takes to make a superior product for your customers. What do you like about your job and working for RockTenn?

9. One last question, Kara, what is the best way to apply for a machine apprentice position at RockTenn?

Kara and Shannon, thanks for joining us on Jobs in Pods!

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That will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. To learn about all the great career opportunities at RockTenn, visit rocktenn.com and click on the Careers tab at the top of the page.

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, Stitcher Radio, podcast.com and even YouTube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, follow us on Twitter, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Jobs in Pods with you host, Peter Clayton.

On today’s jobcast you’ll meet Ed Hall, Senior General Manager, Engine Technologies, GE Transportation, and Eric Dillen, Dual Fuel Program Leader with GE Transportation. Both Ed and Eric are based in Erie, PA.

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GE Transportation is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, wind and mining industries. GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services.

Questions we ask Ed and Eric in this jobcast:

1. Ed, can you tell us a little bit more about GE Transportation, and what your specific role is?

2. Eric, describe your role as “Dual Fuel Program Leader?”

3. Ed, you’ve been with GE for about 12 years. What do you like about your job and the culture at GE Transportation?

4. Eric, tell us about the kind of candidates you’re looking to recruit. What kind of skills are you looking for?

5. Ed, you know, trains have been around for so long that I don’t think people realize what an incredible, high-tech piece of engineering goes into modern locomotives.

6. Eric can you tell us about your work in emissions development for locomotives?

7. Ed, please describe for us the ideal candidate for GE Transportation.

8. Eric, what do you like about your job and working for GE?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where real employers, leading recruiters and staffing agencies talk about their jobs and tell you how to get them, with your host Peter Clayton.

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If you’re a college senior, or a recent grad, you’ll be interested in hearing what our special guests, Emily and Caitlin have to say about GEICO. Both are soon-to-be grads from The University of Arizona, have served as GEICO Brand Ambassadors on campus, were summer interns, and are now joining GEICO’s  Leadership Program upon graduation.

GEICO, of course, is the nation’s fastest-growing insurance company, thanks to their low rates, clever marketing and outstanding customer service.

Questions we ask Emily & Caitlin in this Jobcast

1. Emily, can you tell us what a GEICO Brand Ambassador does, and how you initially became involved in the program?

2. Caitlin, you’ve been a GEICO Brand Ambassador as well. Why did you decide to participate in this program?

3. Emily I understand you’ll be joining GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program when you graduate. What’s your major, and what track will you take in the leadership program? Why is that track a good fit for you?

4. Caitlin you’ll be joining the Auto Damage track in GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program – why did you choose auto damage? How has your major prepared you for this program?

5. Okay, I have a question for both of you – let’s start with you, Caitlin, why did you choose to join GEICO? Emily? (Same question)

6. Emily, now that you’ve had an internship and participated in GEICO’s job fairs on campus, what would you like to share with other college seniors who might be thinking about applying to GEICO?

7. Caitlin, what are you most looking forward to when you graduate and begin your career with GEICO? Emily? (Same question)

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That will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. To learn about all the awesome career opportunities at GEICO, visit geico.jobs. And if you’re a college senior or recent grad, be sure to click on the Students & Grads link to learn more about their leadership programs, internships, and achievement awards. GEICO. Driving your career. Insuring your future.

And please visit the complete library of GEICO jobcast interviews  by selecting GEICO from the Browse Jobcasts drop-down menu on our homepage.

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunesyou, podcast.com and even YouTube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, connect with us on Twitter, and check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening!

Edward Jones is uniquely positioned in the financial-services industry to help those who are driven to succeed and desire the autonomy and support necessary to become a Financial Advisor.

At Edward Jones, we look for people who understand the value of maximizing their efforts and rising to new challenges in exchange for the opportunity for greater rewards. Those with military experience do just that. Hear from a few of our more than 1,200 Financial Advisors with military backgrounds about this exceptional opportunity. For more information, please visit http://careers.edwardjones.com

At Edward Jones, we refer to our diversity initiatives as inclusion. Our inclusion initiative is instrumental in fostering an environment that encourages new and innovative thinking, and acknowledges the positive contributions individuals from diverse backgrounds can make in the success of the firm. We remain committed to attracting and developing an outstanding team of associates, and supporting each one to achieve his or her full potential. Hear from Edward Jones leadership speak to the commitment Edward Jones makes to their Diversity & Inclusion programs.

For more information, visit http://www.careers.edwardjones.com

Spend a few minutes learning about why individuals from all backgrounds are drawn to the Financial Advisor career with Edward Jones. The training, unlimited income potential, work-life balance and the ability to make a difference in your community found at Edward Jones is unmatched in the financial services industry. For more information, visit http://www.careers.edwardjones.com

On today’s jobcast, Jobs in Pods host Peter Clayton speaks with with Vanessa Boykin, Assistant Controller at Follett Higher Education Group (FHEG). If you’re into numbers, you’ve found the right jobcast!

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FHEG reaches more than five million students, and provides affordable textbook options through more than 900 campus stores and online via efollett.com. Follett Higher Education Group has saved students over $1 Billion in the past three years on textbooks through the company’s popular Rent-A-Text, Used, Buyback and Digital programs.

Additionally, we encourage you to have a listen to the other jobcasts in this series featuring Follett Higher Education Group executives Paul Sevilla, Jennifer Hatton, Chad Phillips & Louise Stoffels, and Steve Gaffney.
But today, it’s show me the money!

Questions we ask Vanessa in this Jobcast

1. You’ve been with Follett for 10 years. One thing I’ve noticed about your organization is that people tend to make a career at the company. Why is that so, and tell us about your career experience at FHEG.

2. Tell us about FHEG’s finance and accounting organization

3. In your opinion, what separates FHEG from other companies?

4. What career opportunities are currently available in the Finance and Accounting group?

5. What opportunities for career advancement and growth are available for those joining your organization?

6. How can our listeners find out about career opportunities at FHEG?

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That will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. To see all the current open positions with Follett Higher Education Group, visit www.fheg.follett.com and click on the Careers tab.

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Thanks for listening!

Today, Jobs in Pods host Peter Clayton interviews Chad Phillips, Vice President of Merchandise Administration and Louise Stoffels, Director-Planning of General Merchandise at Follett Higher Education Group. If you’re into ‘merch’, you’ve found the right jobcast!

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Additionally, I encourage you to have a listen to the other jobcasts in this series featuring Follett Higher Education Group executives Paul Sevilla, Jennifer Hatton and Steve Gaffney.
FHEG reaches more than five million students, and provides affordable textbook options through more than 900 campus stores and online via efollett.com. Follett Higher Education Group has saved students over $1 Billion in the past three years on textbooks through the company’s popular Rent-A-Text, Used, Buyback and Digital programs.

Questions we ask Chad and Louise In this Jobcast!

1. First I’d like to ask both of you to discuss your personal backgrounds.

2. Chad, you’re vice president for apparel and gifts sourcing. What exactly does that mean, and what are your areas of responsibility?

3. Louise what are your primary responsibilities as director of emblematic planning for general merchandise?

4. Tell us about the career path within the Merchandise part of FHEG’s business?

5. In your opinion, what makes Follett different from other retailers?

6. What are some of the new initiatives you’re working on that have you excited?

7. What about initiatives on the systems side of the business?

8. Now, let’s profile the ideal candidate for FHEG’s merchandise business.

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That will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. To see all the current open positions with Follett Higher Education Group, visit www.fheg.follett.com and click on the Careers tab.
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G’day mates! Welcome to Jobs in Pods. If you’re a recent college grad or a college senior listen up. Our guest is Aaron, a, Supervisor, Sales/Service at GEICO.

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Aaron, a graduate of San Diego State University with a BS in Business Admin, recently completed GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program, a fast-track management training program offered in most of the company’s major locations.

GEICO, of course, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance companies, thanks to their low rates, clever marketing and outstanding customer service.

Questions we ask Aaron in this Jobcast

1. Aaron, welcome to Jobs in Pods. I’d like to focus this jobcast on your experience in GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program. First, why did you decide to join GEICO? What made the company stand-out from other employers when you were a college senior?

2. It’s my understanding the Supervisor Leadership Program offers 4 tracks: Sales, Customer Service, Claims, and Auto Damage. Which track did you take, and why?

3. Did the program meet your expectations? What did you find exciting, or challenging about GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program?

4. Give us a “day in the life” in the program?

5. You joined GEICO right out of college. Was the company helpful in your transition from college life to full-time job?

6. Tell us about your current role as a supervisor in sales/service.

7. In retrospect, did the Leadership Program help prepare you for a supervisory role? (Give us one important take-away from the program).

8. What do you like about working at GEICO?

9. Where do you see your career going at GEICO?

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Geico is hiring future business leaders!

Check out GEICO’s Career Center!

To learn about all the great career opportunities at GEICO, visit geico.jobs. GEICO. Driving your career. Insuring your future. Be sure to check out our interview with Steve Cairns, manager of GEICO’s corporate-wide college recruiting efforts, and all the GEICO jobcast interviews on jobsinpods.com!

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, podcast.com and even YouTube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening!

If you are a recent college grad or a college senior we have an exciting show for you today. On this jobcast our guest is Steve Cairns, manager of GEICO’s corporate-wide college recruiting efforts.

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Steve is in charge of the company’s National College Recruiting Team, and directs the recruitment strategies for GEICO’s Regional College Recruiters.

GEICO, of course, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance companies, thanks to their low rates, clever marketing and outstanding customer service!

Questions we ask Steve in this Jobcast:

1. Steve,  I’ve often heard that GEICO is a great place to launch a career – what, in your opinion, makes GEICO so special?

2. When you and your team are visiting college campuses what types of students are you looking to recruit? (Any specific college majors, etc?)

3. What really impresses you in a job interview?

4. What is the culture like at GEICO? Is it true you have sports teams, community service events, onsite gyms and fitness classes?

5. I understand GEICO is truly a “promote from within” company. Can you give us some examples, and what does it take to succeed at GEICO?

6. Your headquarters is located in Chevy Chase, Maryland (which is sort of a suburb of Washington, DC), however, you have major office locations across the country?

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Geico is hiring future business leaders!

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers, leading recruiters and staffing agencies talk about their jobs and tell you how to get them.
On today’s Jobcast, host Peter Clayton speaks with Steve Gaffney, Vice President Ecommerce Technology at Follett Higher Education Group.

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Steve has served in various technology roles within Follett’s Higher Education Group for over 10 years. Steve will give us insights into career opportunities with FHEG’s IT and Ecommerce departments.
FHEG manages more than 900 bookstores nationwide and provides management systems, support services, and used textbooks to over 1,800 independently managed bookstores.

Questions we ask Steve Gaffney in this Jobcast:

1. What sort of background and characteristics do you typically look for when hiring in the organization?

2. What makes working for Follett exciting?

3. What can someone new to FHEG expect to experience in the work environment?

4. What type of technologies and opportunities for growth are associates with FHEG’s IT and Ecommerce departments exposed to?

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To see all the current open positions with Follett Higher Education Group, visit FHEG and click on the Careers tab.

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On today’s jobcast you’ll meet Moira Robertson, Global Program Manager – Cash Initiatives for GE Energy!

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GE Energy is at work connecting people and ideas everywhere to create advanced technologies that power a cleaner, more productive world.

Questions we ask Moira in this Jobcast

1. What do you like the most about working for GE?

2. What’s been the most exciting aspect of your career at GE?

3. Every year GE receives various Diversity awards and recognitions including the recent ‘Times Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK’; what’s GE’s Diversity philosophy?

4. Pursuing a career and raising a family can be a juggling act. What’s the secret to your success?

5. Which attributes do you typically look for when hiring talent for GE?

6. How can interested individuals apply for career opportunities within GE?
You can visit our career website where you can upload your resume/CV for review. The website address is: www.ge.com/careers.

Moira, thanks for joining us on Jobs in Pods!

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On today’s jobcast we will talk with Magued Eldaief, Executive Director, GE Energy Accounts

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GE Energy is at work connecting people and ideas everywhere to create advanced technologies that power a cleaner, more productive world

Questions we ask Magued in this jobcast

1. What do you like the most about working for GE?

2. What’s been the most exciting aspect of your career at GE?

3. What can you tell us about GE’s history in the UK and what you see in store for the future?

4. What are some of the most interesting career opportunities you have available today within your organization?

5. Which attributes do you typically look for when hiring talent for GE?

6. How can interested individuals apply for career opportunities within GE?
You can visit our career website where you can upload your resume/CV for review. The website address is: www.ge.com/careers.

Download this Jobcast (mp3 audio file)

Connect with GE:

To see all the current open positions, visit GE Careers
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Follow us on Twitter

Join our LinkedIn Group

Find us on Facebook

Join our Talent Community New! Video Tutorial

Discover the GE Careers Blog

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Check your resume/CV status – Video Tutorial

You can find Jobs in Pods anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, podcast.com and even YouTube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation. Thanks for Listening!

On today’s jobcast, host Peter Clayton interviews Jennifer Hatton, Group Vice President at Follett Higher Education Group.

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Jenn will give us insights into Follett’s popular Management-in-Training program. (Something she knows a lot about – Jenn is an alumna).

In her role, Jenn is responsible for Follett’s East territory, which consists of 130 locations and over $250 million in annual revenue.

Questions we ask Jennifer Hatton in this jobcast:

1. Tell us about the Follett Higher Education Group.

2. What exactly does FHEG do as a company?

3. What does the FHEG MIT (Management-in-Training) program consist of?

4. What are the requirements to join the MIT program?

5. How often is FHEG MIT Program Offered?

6. What opportunities are available?

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To see all the current open positions with Follett Higher Education Group, visit
www.fheg.follett.com and click on the careers tab.

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On today’s jobcast we will be speaking with Paul Sevilla – Director of Communications at Follett Higher Education Group.

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In his role, Paul leads a team responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies. Paul is passionate about employee engagement and helping employees and customers understand Follett’s vision, mission and goals.

Questions we ask Paul in this jobcast:

1. Tell us about the Follett Higher Education Group.

2. What exactly does FHEG do?

3. You’ve been with Follett for almost 15 years. What keeps you there?

4. Tell us about the culture and work environment at Follett.

5. What career opportunities are available?

6. What separates FHEG from other companies?

7. You mentioned there are over 900 campus stores. Tell us about the opportunities there.

Paul, thanks for joining us on Jobs in Pods!

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To see all the current open positions with Follett Higher Education Group, visit
www.fheg.follett.com and click on the careers tab.

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On today’s jobcast, Peter Clayton speaks with Joe Mastrangelo, CEO of GE Energy’s Power Conversion business.

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Power Conversion applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electric transformation of the world’s energy infrastructure. Designing and delivering advanced motor, drive and control technologies that evolve today’s industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future. It serves specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services.

Questions we ask Joe Mastrangelo in this Jobcast

1. What do you like the most about working for GE?

2. What’s been the most exciting aspect of your career?

3. What attributes and experiences do you typically look for when hiring talent for your organization?

4. Why should someone consider joining GE Energy’s Power Conversion business?

5. What are some of the most interesting growth opportunities currently available within your organization?

6. How can interested individuals apply for career opportunities within Power Conversion?

You can visit our career website where you can upload your resume/CV for review. The website address is: www.ge.com/careers.

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Connect with Us:

To see all the current open positions, visit GE Careers
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Follow us on Twitter

Join our LinkedIn Group

Find us on Facebook

Join our Talent Community New! Video Tutorial

Discover the GE Careers Blog

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On today’s jobcast, we’re going to talk with Jamie Smith, part of the GE Junior Officer Leadership Program (JOLP). Jamie joined GE Energy in October of 2010 after spending ten years in the US Coast Guard. He is currently a business development manager for GE’s gas engines business, where he is responsible for a sales territory that spans North America.

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“I felt a program like JOLP would give me the opportunity to explore a couple of different functional rotations, as well as a couple of different areas of the business and really figure out what I wanted to do.”

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Questions we ask Jamie in this Jobcast:

1. Tell us about your transition to GE from the military

2. Give us some background regarding the Junior Officer Leadership Program.

3. How did you learn about JOLP and why did you decide to join GE?

4. Tell us about some of the roles that you’ve been in since you started at GE.

5. Jamie, could you give us some advice for new hires from the military coming into GE?

6. How do you think your military experience has helped you succeed in your civilian career?

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On today’s podcast, we’re going to focus on recruiting military veterans at General Electric. I’ll be speaking with Dave Ferguson, US Army Major, (Ret). Dave is GE’s manager of military staffing and recruiting. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from West Point and an MBA from Xavier University.

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“I tell people I think I have the best job at General Electric because not only do I feel like I’m doing a good job for GE and really helping the company grow and find great talent, but I also feel like I’m giving something back to the veteran community, which as a veteran myself, I just get a lot of personal satisfaction out of. ” Dave Ferguson

Questions we ask Dave in this Jobcast:

1. Dave, can you tell us a little bit more about your background and your role as GE’s manager of military staffing and recruiting.

2. Tell us about some challenges in transitioning from active duty in the military to a civilian career?

3. Dave, what is the secret to getting a job as a veteran? I know you go to a lot of career fairs specifically for veterans. What advice can you share with us regarding joining GE or for that matter, most corporations?

4. Let’s take this one step further, Dave; what kind of advice would you have for a military veteran who is starting their career at GE? How can they be successful?

5. One last question – why should military veterans apply for a job with GE?

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On today’s jobcast  Peter Clayton talks with Rick Stanley, Vice President and General Manager of the Engineering Division for GE Energy.

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GE Energy is at work connecting people and ideas everywhere to create advanced technologies for powering a cleaner, more productive world with integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry.

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Questions we ask Rick in this Jobcast

1. What initially attracted you to GE?

2. What’s been the most exciting project you’ve been involved with since joining GE Energy?

3. What sort of background and characteristics do you typically look for when you hire Engineers for your organization?

4. What makes working for GE Energy as an Engineer exciting?

5. What are some of the new projects GE is working on and what makes them interesting for a GE engineer?

6. What are some of the hottest Engineering jobs you have available today?

7. How can interested individuals apply for career opportunities within GE Energy?

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On today’s podcast we’ll be speaking with Nick Garbis, strategic workforce planning leader with GE Energy.

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Nick has a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Illinois and experience in workforce analytics and workforce planning. He joined GE in the Fall of 2010 in the newly created role focused on the development of strategic workforce planning center of excellence.

“The organization is across a 100 countries in businesses that range so widely that some of the products will fit in your front pocket and others you could put 500 people inside them. It’s really a big range of businesses and you have to embrace the fact that you don’t know everything about it, as long as you are ready to learn. ” Nick Garbis

Questions we ask Nick Garbis in this jobcast

1. Nick, why don’t you tell us what attracted you to GE.

2. So you have worked for GE now for a little over a year. What have you found to be the most rewarding parts of your job?

3. Nick, I think you’re in a unique position to tell us what it takes to carve out a successful career at GE ?

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Welcome to Travel Nursing Insider, the podcast that brings you the latest insight and advice from experts within the travel nursing industry. Travel Nursing Insider is brought to you by  Onward Healthcare, a leading nationwide provider of travel nursing jobs, with offices across the country.

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Joining host Hillary O’Keefe, is Onward Healthcare’s director of corporate marketing, Steve Dobrowski. Steve and Hillary discuss a brand new resource for anyone who is considering or currently enjoying a career in travel nursing. It’s the Onward Healthcare Guide to Travel Nursing jobs.

Questions Hillary asks Steve in this Jobcast:

1. Before we dive straight into the data of this new infographic guide, I understand that this isn’t the only piece of career guidance that you offer on onwardhealthcare.com. Is that right?

2. Given that you already have all of these wonderful resources, what was the motivation behind creating this infographic guide?

3. So the first question that you asked your travel nurses across the country is, what is your main motivation when searching for a travel nursing job? 50% of the respondents said location. That’s not surprising, right?

4. And up next, the following data point. This is an interesting representation. It asks, in what age range did you take your first travel nursing job?

5. Now when asked how many travel nursing companies the respondents have worked for, the majority of them, 47.7% said 2-4. Is this a sign of flexibility in the industry for travel nurses?

6. This next data point is really interesting; 62.5% of the respondents said that they valued the free housing stipend benefit the most out of all the benefits that they received in their travel nursing career.

7. So of course your survey asked them about which social network they used the most.

8. You asked all of your survey respondents if they would recommend the travel nursing experience to a colleague and 97.7% said yes.

9. Finally, you have a data point on here that points to the average salary for a travel nursing professional to be $79,000 a year. Now that’s something I wasn’t expecting to see, to be honest. Is that higher than most registered nurses make?

10. What Hot Jobs are you currently trying to fill?

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There is a nursing scholarship for moms who are interested in Travel Nursing

If you’re looking to get started in a travel nursing assignment, you should apply online at onwardhealthcare.com or call 1-800-278-0332 and talk with an experienced Onward Healthcare recruiter today.

You should also follow Onward Healthcare on Twitter at twitter.com/onwardhealth, fan them on Facebook at facebook.com/travelnursing and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. Just do a keyword search for Travel Nursing Insider.

This jobcast will feature the role of Quality Assurance Trainee at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Candace Claeys, a Quality Assurance Assistant who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Quality Assurance Department at Nestlé Purina!

Questions We Ask Candace in this Jobcast:

1. What does a Quality Assurance Trainee do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Quality Assurance Trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Quality Assurance Trainee?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

 To apply for a Quality Assurance Trainee with Nestlé Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

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From Atlanta to Washington DC to Chicago, LA, and San Francisco — Onward Search has many new job opportunities

With this episode of the Onward Search Career Cast, web designers and web developers will learn a lot about navigating their careers and enhancing their professional journey with career advice from industry expert Denise Jacobs.

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Hillary O’Keefe’s guest, Denise Jacobs, is a writer, a speaker, a designer, educator and the author of The CSS Detective Guide.

The 5 Questions Denise Answers in the Jobcast:

Question #1 – What is the best advice you’ve ever received about navigating a career in web design especially advice that you passed on to other designers.

Question #2 – What trend (or trends) should web designers embrace now to remain competitive over the coming years?

Question #3 – What are the biggest mistakes and best choices web designers make when they are building their portfolios?

Question #4 – What events and conferences do you recommend the most to web designers and developers both here in the US and abroad?

Question #5 – What is the most unexpected source of inspiration you’ve ever encountered?

And our bonus question, who is your industry hero?

If you’re looking for a design or a development career opportunity, head on over to onwardsearch.com and checkout our web design jobs as well as our web development jobs. Thanks for listening!

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With offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Wilton, CT, Onward Search has many project-based and full-time executive positions available for Internet marketing, interactive design and mobile application development professionals.

Employers: Internet Marketing and Interactive Staffing

Onward Search is focused on one thing, and one thing only. We connect the most talented internet and interactive marketing talent in the country with the nation’s best companies. Call 1-800-829-0072 to get started today!

Travel Therapy Career Cast is brought to you by Onward Healthcare, a leading nationwide provider of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology jobs. If you’re looking to get started as a travel therapist, you should apply online at www.onwardhealthcare.com or call 1-800-278-0332 and speak to an experienced recruiter today.

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In This episode, Hillary O’Keefe interviews Barbara Johnson., senior recruitment manager for Onward Healthcare.

Questions Hillary ask Barb:

1. Today, we are going to discuss the best ways to ace your interview once you and your recruiter find a great opportunity for you to pursue. So, before we get into the interview techniques and tips for success, let’s talk about what our listeners should expect. Are most travel therapy interviews conducted over the phone?

2. How does the phone interview get setup? Is this something that is completely on your end or do the travel therapists need to initiate the process?

3. When the interview process starts, is there a phone screen first, or does it cut right to the chase and get into the real interview?

4. How do I want to prepare myself and, of course, my immediate environment to ensure a really successful call?

5. How long do these calls usually last?

6. Are there standard questions that the travel therapist should be prepared to answer during the interview?

7. How much competition is there for a typical travel therapy opening and what kind of tips and advice do you recommend for me, if I’m interviewing, as a great way to standout from the rest of the competition?

8. Once the call is over, what is the next step I should take if I really, really want that job?

9. What “hot jobs” do you have right now, and where are they located?

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Thank you for tuning in to Travel Therapy Career Cast. For more information on beginning an exciting career as a travel therapist, you should visit Onward Healthcare at www.onwardhealthcare.com or call 1-800-278-0332 to speak with one of our experienced recruiters.

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Today’s jobcast will specifically focus on ADP’s Solution Centers which are located in Augusta, Georgia, El Paso, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi.

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We’ll hear from Lisa Stoddard-Herriman, Service Manager; Stephanie Smith, HR Consultant for ADP’s Work Force Now Comprehensive Services — and Colette Hughes, Vice President, General Manager of the Augusta Solution Center.

ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that, as you’ll hear, provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Colette, Lisa, and Stephanie in this Jobcast:

1. Colette, please introduce yourself and then explain to our listeners the concept of an ADP Solution Center.

2. Lisa please tell us a little about your background and what your current role is at ADP?

3. Stephanie please tell us about your background and current role.

4. Lisa, you made a big move with ADP from Michigan to Texas. What is it about ADP that keeps you so engaged that you were willing to relocate?

5. Stephanie, you spoke earlier about what initially attracted you to ADP. Has the company lived up to its expectations? And tell us what is keeping you here.

6. Lisa, can you tell us about the training program at ADP?

7. Colette, can you give us some final thoughts on why an ADP Solution Center is a great place to work.

Erica Briody is Talent Acquisition Leader for GE Energy Europe. Erica has 16 years experience in recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). She has an international background, having lived and worked in Hong Kong, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Erica speaks several languages including learning Mandarin. Before joining GE Energy Europe, Erica completed an International MBA from Henley Business School.

Today, we’ll be speaking to Erica about “Every Generation Counts — How To Maximize The Engagement Of Your Workforce”

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Questions we ask Erica in this Jobcast

1. I understand that this is the first time in history where we have 4 generations working together in the workplace at the same time! Can you give us a brief overview of these 4 generations?

2. Can you tell us a little bit about the stereotypes associated with each of these generations?

3. What are some motivating factors and communication styles a manager can use in order to get the most from their employees?

4. Why should you care about the different motivating factors and communication styles of each generation?

5. Now that our listeners have a better understanding of how to engage a multi-generational workforce, I would like to close by asking how can interested individuals apply for career opportunities within GE Energy?

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GE is a global infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 individuals around the globe.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Unleash your imagination by helping GE power the future with innovative solutions that make the world a better place in which to live. Together we can make an extraordinary tomorrow, today!

GE is imagination at work!

From Atlanta to Washington DC to Chicago, LA, and San Francisco — Onward Search has many new job opportunities

In How Job Seekers Crack the Social Recruiting Code, Hillary O’Keefe, Onward Search’s Online Marketing Manager, talks with VMware’s Talent Acquisition Web Strategy Manager, Will Staney, about what job seekers can do to attract the attention of recruiters who are leveraging social media in their talent hunt.

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Overview:

Will came to the show equipped with practical tips for getting noticed plus a few awesome examples of how cracking the social recruiting code works in real life.

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The idea behind attracting social recruiters is about knowing where you want to work and then taking charge of your job search. When you really want to work for a specific company, Will advises targeting recruiters much like they’re targeting you right now! Getting creative and embracing a “Purple Squirrel” mentality are more pieces to the puzzle that could help you land a job faster, plus build up an amazing personal brand for yourself.

HOT JOBS: Hillary tells us about a number of current job openings Onward Search currently is looking to fill across the country!

With offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Wilton, CT, Onward Search has many project-based and full-time executive positions available for Internet marketing, interactive design and mobile application development professionals.

Employers: Internet Marketing and Interactive Staffing

Onward Search is focused on one thing, and one thing only. We connect the most talented internet and interactive marketing talent in the country with the nation’s best companies. Call 1-800-829-0072 to get started today!

On today’s jobcast I’ll be speaking with Charles Elazar, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Marketing Director for GE Industrial Solutions. Industrial Solutions is a key part of GE Energy, which is dedicated to electrification and serves a wide variety of industries and applications.

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Questions we ask Charles in this jobcast:

1. Tell us a little about your background and your role as the EMEA Marketing Director

2. Can you describe for us Industrial Solutions activities and products in more detail?

3. What types of jobs is Industrial Solutions hiring for and where are they located?

4. What skills and competencies do you look for in an ideal candidate? What would impress you?

5. What can a new employee expect out of GE and why should they decide to join Industrial Solutions?

6. What current opportunities do you have available to join Industrial Solutions and how can interested candidates apply in order to be considered?

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GE is a diversified global infrastructure and finance company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.

GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. Its business units work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Industrial Solutions offers products, solutions and services covering low voltage, medium voltage and motors.

Erica Briody is Talent Acquisition Leader for GE Energy Europe. Erica has 16 years experience in recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). She has an international background, having lived and worked in Hong Kong, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Erica speaks several languages including learning Mandarin. Before joining GE Energy Europe, Erica completed an International MBA from Henley Business School.

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In addition to discussing career opportunities with GE Energy Europe, Erica provides excellent advice on creating a great First Impression — Branding YOU!

Questions we ask Erica in this Jobcast

1. When it comes to your career, why is it so important to make a good first impression?

2. How can you identify your personal brand?

3. What are some things you can do in order to avoid making a bad first impression?

4. What can your personal brand help to determine?

5. Now that our audience has a better understanding of the importance of a first impression, how can our listeners apply in order to be considered for career opportunities within GE Energy?

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Explore career opportunities at GE

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GE is a global infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 individuals around the globe.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Unleash your imagination by helping GE power the future with innovative solutions that make the world a better place in which to live. Together we can make an extraordinary tomorrow, today!

GE is imagination at work!

From Atlanta to Washington DC to Chicago, LA, and San Francisco — Onward Search has many opportunities for experienced UX Designers!

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This is Peter Clayton with your host, Hillary O’Keefe, Onward Search’s Online Marketing Manager. Joining Hillary today is Pete D’Orsi, who heads up User Experience at PackLate.com — a really cool travel site!

In this Career Cast, Hillary and Pete talk about transitioning into a career in User Experience – a hot topic for sure!

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Questions Hillary asks Pete in this Career Cast:

1. Pete, how long have you worked in UX?

2. What lead up to your current position?

3. What did video game design teach you about UX?

4. Based on everything you know about user experience, how can web developers position themselves to transition into a UX career?

5. Mobile interfaces are a very big topic in UX these days, so if someone has been working in mobile development for a while, what can they bring to the UX table?

6. What can you learn from listening to customer service calls when working on UX design?

7. HOT JOBS: Hillary tells us about a number of UX jobs Onward Search currently is looking to fill across the country!

With offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Wilton, CT, Onward Search has many project-based and full-time executive positions available for Internet marketing, interactive design and mobile application development professionals.

Employers: Internet Marketing and Interactive Staffing

Onward Search is focused on one thing, and one thing only. We connect the most talented internet and interactive marketing talent in the country with the nation’s best companies. Call 1-800-829-0072 to get started today!

Today’s  jobcast will feature the role of Sales Trainee at Victaulic. Since 1925, Victaulic products have been used in many of the world’s most prestigious landmarks, global environmental projects, infrastructure development, and mission critical services.

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Victaulic is the world leader in mechanical piping systems. Joining us today to tell us about the company and sales careers at Victaulic is Keith McIlvaine, HR Corporate Recruiter.

Questions we ask Keith in this jobcast:

1. Tell us about Victaulic. As I mentioned in the introduction, your products are used around the globe.

2. Keith, tell us about the sales trainee role… what kind of training does Victaulic provide?

3. Why is Victaulic looking to hire sales trainees?

4. What makes Victaulic an exciting career opportunity for college graduates looking to begin a career in outside sales?

5. What sets Victaulic apart in terms of benefits and culture?

6. Tell us a little more about the culture at Victaulic, Keith. What do you look for in a job candidate?

7. What qualifications do interested candidates to be considered for the sales trainee position?

8. Beyond the initial training for this role, what are the opportunities for career growth and advancement?

Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with ADP Service Associates Tamaika Brown, Alfredo Hernandez and Nikki Strayer. We’ll talk to Tamaika, Alfredo and Nikki about what it’s like working for the one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions.

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ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Tamaika, Alfredo and Nikki in this Jobcast:

1. Let’s start with each of you introducing yourselves and telling us a little about your responsibilities at ADP.

2. Alfredo – Since you’ve been with ADP the longest, tell us about the skills you need in order to be and remain successful in a service role.

3. Nikki – Tell us about the training and professional development opportunities you’ve had in your year and a half with ADP.

4. Nikki, How important was it for you to have an HR background?

5. Tamaika, tell us about what a typical day looks like for you.

6. Are you involved in any special projects or programs outside of your day to day activities, Tamaika?

7. Nikki, I understand that your organization is relatively new and experiencing a lot of growth. Are you involved with additional projects due to this growth?

8.As a final question, I’d like to ask each of you, what makes you choose to work at ADP?

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On today’s jobcast you’ll meet Emma Stickland, NPI Engineering Manager within Gas Turbine Inlet Systems, GTIS, a key part of GE Energy dedicated to the development of world-class gas turbine inlet systems.

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Serving a wide variety of industries and applications, GTIS offers industry-leading knowledge of filtration in the most demanding of environments. In addition to inlet filters, GTIS also supplies a wide range of innovative ancillary equipment in order to both serve and partner with their customers to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Questions we ask Emma in this jobcast:

1. Let’s do a little acronym busting, Emma, what is NPI?

2. Tell us a little about your personal background and your role as the NPI Engineering Manager for GTIS.

3. Can you describe for us GTIS’s activities and products in more detail?

4. You mentioned you came to GE through an acquisition. How did that go, and how would you describe the culture at GTIS?

5. What skills and competencies do you look for in an ideal candidate? What would impress you?

6. Why should the best in-class-talent consider joining GTIS?

7. What current opportunities do you have available to join GTIS and how can interested candidates apply in order to be considered?

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Follow GE Energy on Twitter

GE on LinkedIn

GE Energy Europe on Facebook

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GE is a global infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 individuals around the globe

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Today’s jobcast will feature exciting career opportunities with GE Energy Global Sales. Joining us is Olivier De Paepe Regional General Manager, Energy Services Sales, Northern Europe.

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and tell you how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton.

GE Energy in Europe has over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries. They are one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. Whether with gas turbines, smart meters or wind energy, GE energy combines science and technology to develop and deploy innovative solutions to help the world run cleaner, smarter and more efficiently.

Questions we ask Olivier in this Jobcast:

1: Olivier, you have been the Regional General Manager, Energy Services Sales for a little over one year. Why did you accept this challenge?

2: Can you describe for us GE Energy Services activities in more detail?

3: What do you see are the key attributes of a sales person?

4. How would describe the culture at GE Energy?

5. How do interested individuals apply?

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With more than 300,000 people working across more than 100 countries the GE team is global, diverse and passionate about taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE is a global infrastructure and financial company covering aviation, healthcare, finance, entertainment, energy and many more!

Erica Briody is the Talent Acquisition Leader for GE Energy Europe. She has 16 years experience in recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Erica has an international background, having lived and worked in Hong Kong, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Erica speaks several languages including learning Mandarin. Before joining GE Energy Europe, Erica completed an International MBA from Henley Business School.

In addition to discussing career opportunities with GE Energy Europe in this jobcast, Erica provides excellent advice on managing your “digital footprint.”

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Questions we ask Erica in this Jobcast

• What exactly is a digital footprint?

• What are some tips you can provide in order for our listeners to take control of their own digital footprint?

• Why is this so important, why should we care about our digital footprint?

• Why would someone want to consider working for GE Energy?

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GE Energy Europe on Facebook

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GE is a global infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 individuals around the globe.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Unleash your imagination by helping GE power the future with innovative solutions that make the world a better place in which to live. Together we can make tomorrow’s world extraordinary!

GE is imagination at work!

Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with a group of individuals who have excelled in their work experience within the Telesales and Insurance Services Divisions of ADP.

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With us today are Sales Executives Brandon Frantz, Christina Badawy and Michael Russ. Joining them will be Associate Sales Manager Kyle McDaniel.

We’ll talk to all of them to get an understanding of how they came to be a part of ADP, their career progression and the opportunities that exist within their respective business units.

Questions we ask Brandon, Christina, Michael and Kyle in this Jobcast

1. Let’s begin with learning a little bit about each of you and how you came to your current role within ADP.

2. Now Brandon, previously I had introduced both Telesales and Insurance Services as individual business units. As I understand it – both are inside sales departments that sell solutions to current and potential clients. So what is the difference between the two groups?

3. Kyle, can you tell me how you came to be an ADP associate and what you’re doing today in your current position?

4. Kyle, what would a typical day look like for you in regards to your current work responsibilities?

5. Christina can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

6. Michael – same question to you – how did you get to ADP and what are your current responsibilities?

7. Michael, how has your career developed over your tenure at ADP and what keeps you there?

8. As I understand it, ADP Telesales and Insurance Services operate in a variety of locations and recently expanded that geographic reach to include a new facility. Christina, can you tell me a little about the growth?

9. Kyle – you spoke earlier about a “Top Gun” program you completed recently – what is that?

10. Kyle, can anyone be a part of that program?

11. Overall, it sounds like ADP is a great place to work and it offers some pretty exceptional opportunities for people looking for a new career – am I right in that assumption?

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For more information about ADP, visit the careers sections on adp.com or find them on

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This jobcast will feature opportunities with Intel Corporation in Performance Analysis of SmartPhones and Tablets.

Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor company and has its headquarters based in Santa Clara, California, with offices located worldwide.

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Joining us to tell us about these opportunities is Adam — a Gadget Analysis Team Manager with Intel Corporation.

Questions we ask Adam in this Jobcast:

1. Can you tell us a little about yourself, including how you came to join Intel and what it’s like to work there?

2. Intel is consistently honored for being a great place to work. What makes Intel a great place to work for you,  and what motivates you to come to work each day?

3. In our introduction, we mentioned that you’re a Gadget Analysis Team Manager. Can you elaborate on your role?

4. One normally associates Intel with PCs; can you tell us about this new ‘gadget’ area.

5. What kind of job opportunities are available in Performance Analysis at Intel?

6. Can you describe your ideal candidate?

7. If someone were interested in a career at Intel, where can they go for more information or to apply?

To learn about the great software jobs at Intel, click here!

This jobcast will feature the career progression of a Marketing Intern at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Paul Seal, an Assistant Brand Manager who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Marketing Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions we ask Paul in this jobcast:

1. What does an Assistant Brand Manager do?

2. How long have you been with the company and what has caused you to stay with Nestlé Purina?

3. How do you feel your internship at Nestlé Purina helped you transition to where you are today?

4. What’s a typical career path like in Marketing? What has yours been?

5. What kind of skills have you learned in your roles in the Marketing department?

6. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

7. How has the company supported your transitions from the different roles you have held in Marketing? What thoughts do you have about what might be next for you at Nestlé Purina?

8. What advice would you give to an incoming intern?

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Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with ADP Implementation Associates: Brian Chew, Melissa Cole and Ciara Nallen. 

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We’ll talk to Ciara, Brian, and Melissa about what it’s like working for the one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions.

ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Ciara, Brian, and Melissa in this Jobcast:

1. I know all three of you are in implementation roles but work with different business units within ADP. Let’s start with each of you introducing yourselves and telling us a little about your role, the business you support and how long you’ve been at ADP

2. Ciara – Tell us about the skills you need in order to succeed in an implementation role.

3. And Ciara, can you tell us about the training you’ve received?

4. Brian – You’ve had significant career growth while at ADP. What do you think has contributed to that growth?

5. Melissa, I understand you do a lot of traveling in your job. Tell us about your travels.

6. Where have been your favorite places you’ve been able to travel with ADP?

7. And a last question to all of you — Why do you stay at ADP?

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For more information about ADP, visit the careers sections on adp.com

or find them on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter

This jobcast will feature the role of a Veterinary Sales Consultant at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Scott Smith, a Veterinary Sales Associate who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Veterinary Sales Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions we ask Scott Smith in this jobcast

1. What does the Veterinary Department do? What would a Vet Sales Intern do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What would make a successful Veterinary Sales Intern in your opinion?

5. What’s the career path like for a Veterinary Sales Associate?

6. What kind of skills could you learn as a Veterinary Sales Intern?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support you at all levels of your transitions?

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Visit Nestlé Purina’s Career site

You can’t look for job search info these days without getting hit with tons of social networking advice. Joining Hillary O’Keefe for a new episode of the Onward Search Career Cast is Tim Tyrell-Smith, job search expert, author and creator of TimsStrategy.com

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The signs that your social networking efforts are on point and moving you closer to your next job aren’t always easy to see. Luckily, there are job search experts out there like Hillary’s latest Onward Search Career Cast podcast guest, Tim Tyrell-Smith, who know exactly how to identify signs that your social networking strategy is actually working.

You’ll find a complete transcript of this Jobcast at Onward Search Career Cast

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This jobcast will feature the role of an Audit Intern at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team!

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Today we’ll be speaking with Andrew Mullins, an Audit Associate who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Audit Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions Andrew Answers in this Jobcast:

1. What does an Audit Intern do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Audit Intern in your opinion?

5. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

6. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

7. What types of audits in particular have you worked on?

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Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

This jobcast will feature the role of Supply Chain Trainee at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team!

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Today we’ll be speaking with Brandon Chandler, an Assistant Logistics Manager who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Supply Chain Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions Brandon Answers in this Jobcast:

1. What does a Supply Chain Trainee do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Supply Chain Trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Supply Chain Trainee?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

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Visit Nestlé Purina’s Career site

Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

If you work in media – advertising, PR, or marketing, I’m sure you know about Corbis – a leading creative resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals, providing a comprehensive selection of stock photography, illustration, footage, typefaces and rights clearance services.

Joining us today from Seattle is Global Recruiting Manager Anette Ceraficki,

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Through its branded web sites Corbis Images, Corbis Motion, Veer and GreenLight, the company helps the creative community make distinctive advertising and publishing for the Internet, magazines, newspapers, books, television and films. Corbis is based in Seattle, with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia that serve more than 50 countries.

Questions we ask Anette in this jobcast:

1. Anette, you have an interview event  on May 4th – in your Seattle office. Give us the scoop!

2. Who are you looking to meet, and what skills will you be particularly interested in?

3. What can people expect, who attend the Interview event?

4. How can our listeners get invited?

5. What should they bring?

6. What other roles are you seeking to fill?

7. We spoke with you last December, so what’s new and exciting at Corbis?

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At Corbis you’ll find a winning attitude that champions innovation, creativity, teamwork and accountability. They have a results-oriented, customer-centric, fun and highly creative culture. Corbis employees receive a generous benefits package, and enjoy working with and learning from the best and the brightest in this dynamic industry. Corbis recognizes and rewards outstanding performance, and encourages growth through ongoing learning and development programs. So whether you’re right out of school or at the height of your career, join a confident, winning team focused on catching the next wave!

Today’s ADP jobcast will feature an interview with Laura Gross, Manager, University Recruitment; Mike Cassidy, VP of SBS Sales in Atlanta; and Katelin Grammer, District Manager for SBS Sales in New York City!

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ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development. We’ll talk to Laura, Mike and Katelin about their experiences with University recruiting at ADP.

Questions we ask Laura, Mike and Katelin in this Jobcast:

Why don’t we start by having each of you tell us a little about yourselves and what your current role is at ADP?

Laura, tell us about University recruiting.

Mike, you are a sales VP at ADP. Why is college recruiting important to what you do?

Katelin, since you interned with ADP, tell us about your internship experience.

Katelin, now that you are a full-time associate, describe your transition.

Mike, what does success look like for a new college grad starting his or her career at ADP?

Katelin, what advice do you have for college students who might be looking for a career at ADP upon graduation?

Laura, tell us how a college student would reach out to ADP.

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For more information about ADP, visit the careers sections on adp.com

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This jobcast features a group of opportunities at Lenovo, the fastest-growing PC manufacturer in the world. Lenovo is known for the exceptional engineering that goes into its technology products and services, including the highly regarded ThinkPad® notebook…used in Mt. Everest climbs and every Space Station mission.

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As a global company, Lenovo operates on six continents and sells products in 160 countries, with major hubs in China, Japan, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lenovo currently has a number of opportunities within their Global Services group, which provides support across the entire product lifecycle, from procurement and installation to warranty, tech support, and recycling.

Joining us today to discuss these jobs are two Lenovo executives, Peter Bartolotta, Senior Vice President of World Wide Services and Robert Gama, Executive Director of Human Resources.

Questions Pete and Robert answer in this jobcast…

So what’s it like to work at Lenovo?

Why are you hiring?

Describe some of the roles you have available. What kinds of projects will they be working on?

What kind of qualities are you looking for in candidates?

What are some of the benefits employees can expect to receive?

How can someone apply for these jobs?

I want to close by returning to what candidates most want to know. What’s special about working for Lenovo?

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Welcome to an all new special two-part series of the Onward Search Career Cast. This is Peter Clayton. In this episode of the Career Cast, we’re going to turn the microphone over to Hillary O’Keefe online marketing manager for Onward Search, to explore the online and offline elements of successful networking with VMWare’s social media producer, Luke Kilpatrick.

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Questions Hillary Asks Luke in this Jobcast

Luke, would you care to tell us a little bit about the company and especially your unique title at VMWare?

Would you mind telling the story of how a change in mailing address for you led to your greater appreciation and support of professional user groups.

I’d bet you that most people focus more on online networking than they do offline. Why should people embrace offline networking, especially user groups, like the ones that you deal with?

What do you recommend is the best way to make the most out of participating in a user group, and should job seekers approach that participation differently from people who are already employed, or should it be about the same?

Tune in next time for part two of Hillary O’Keefe’s interview with VMWare social media producer Luke Kilpatrick.

Thank you for tuning in to Onward Search Career Cast. For more information on the career opportunities available through Onward Search, you should visit OnwardSearch.com or call 1-800-829-0072 and speak with an experienced recruiter today!

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Are you a business major? This jobcast will feature GEICO’s exciting Supervisor Leadership Program. Joining us to discuss this fast-track development initiative is GEICO’s National College Recruiter, Jill Stover!

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Questions Jill answers in this Jobcast!

1. Jill, I mentioned “business majors” in the introduction. What background, education and previous experience are you looking for? What does the profile of a successful candidate for the Supervisor Leadership Program look like?

2. Tell us about the program itself: How long is the Leadership Program, and what will these folks learn?

3. If I’m part of this program, will I have exposure to senior executives at GEICO?

4. Jill, I know GEICO has regional offices across the country. Where is the Supervisor Leadership Program based?

5. Once completed, what will be the career track for those participating in the Program?

6. What’s the culture like at GEICO? What does it take to succeed?

7. How many people participate in the Supervisor Leadership Program (how many are you hiring for this role?)

8. How do you apply?

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Learn More about GEICO’s Leadership Programs!

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This jobcast will feature Emergency Nurse positions at Stamford Hospital, The Regional Center for Health in Stamford Connecticut. Stamford Hospital is Affiliate of Columbia University-College of Physicians & Surgeons and Member of the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System. Joining us today is Sarah Devine, RN Recrutment and Retention Manger Kerri Ubaldi, ED Nurse Manager, and Magna Bayoneta, an RN working in the ER.

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Questions Sarah, Kerri, and Eileen answer in this jobcast:

1. To start off, please tell us the credentials and qualifications needed to fill the ER nursing position in your emergency room.

2. What about background? How much experience are you looking for and is there any specific training that would be an asset to the RN’s interested in this position?

3. How large is Stamford Hospital, and what is the nurse-to-patient ratio?

4. Tell us about your benefits package?

5. What about continuing education and career development programs at Stamford Hospital?

6. Would you consider Stamford Hospital to be “state of the art” in equipment and technology?

7. How would you describe the nursing staff at Stamford Hospital? (supportive, friendly, etc)

8. What do you think is unique about Stamford Hospital and why do you like working there?

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“If you have an eagerness to Learn New Things, this is a great place to work!” – Bonnie Longo

This is an introductory jobcast to tell you about Affinity Federal Credit Union. Today we’ll introduce you to this New Jersey based company that has consistently been named one of the Best Places To Work by NJ BIZ Magazine. The company, the largest credit union in the state of New Jersey, prides itself on fostering an environment where employees conduct outstanding service to their members. Joining me now is Bonnie Longo, Retail Help Desk Specialist.

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Bonnie Answers the Following Questions in This Podcast

1. Give us a brief introduction to Affinity Federal Credit Union and why your company is continuously named as one of NJ’s best companies to work for?

2. Tell us about learning, development, and career advancement opportunities at Affinity FCU.

3. What skills are needed to succeed at Affinity FCU? What is your culture like?

4. I understand your company is very involved in supporting your communities. Can you give us some examples?

5. Does Affinity support work-life balance?

6. Bonnie, in your opinion, what’s the best part about working at Affinity FCU?

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Explore the current Job Openings at Affinity FCU Here!

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are, including iTunes, podcast.com and even Youtube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, follow us on Twitter, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening.

Welcome to Jobs in Pods! This jobcast will feature Rod Christie, President of GE Energy for Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS. GE serves the energy sector in 28 countries in Eastern Europe, including Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and employs more than 5,000 people in the region!

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The GE Energy business comprises Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Energy Services and maintains major manufacturing, service & repair facilities across the whole region. As the countries in Eastern Europe have to build and modernize their infrastructures and increase efficiency, GE’s integrated products and services provide solutions in all areas of the energy industry to help reach these goals.

Questions Rod Christie Answers in this Podcast:

1. Rod, you have been the President of GE Energy CEE, Russia and CIS for 5 years. Why did you accept the challenge of leading the developing market of Eastern Europe?

2. Can you describe for us GE Energy Eastern European activities in more detail?

3.  What is GE Energy doing to help educate and develop engineers in the energy sector?

4. How would you describe the company culture?

GE.. Imagination at work!

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This jobcast will feature OR positions for Registered Nurses (RN) at Stamford Hospital; The Regional Center for Health in Stamford Connecticut. Stamford Hospital is Affiliate of Columbia University-College of Physicians & Surgeons and Member of the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System. Joining us today is Clinical Director Robert Bolek, Human Resources Partner Evena Williams, and OR staff nurse, Sharon Lyden;

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Questions Evena, Bob, and Sharon answer in this jobcast:

1. To start off, please tell us the credentials and qualifications needed to fill the Operating Room nursing position at your main campus in Stamford?

2. What about background? How much experience are you looking for and is there any specific training that would be an asset to the RN’s interested in working in your OR?

3. How large is Stamford Hospital, and what is the nurse-to-patient ratio?

4. Tell us about your benefits package?

5. What about continuing education, and career development programs at Stamford Hospital?

6. Would you consider Stamford Hospital’s OR to be “state of the art” in equipment and technology?

7. How would you describe the nursing and physician staff working in the OR? (Supportive, friendly, etc)

8. What do you think is unique about Stamford Hospital and why do you like working there?

Welcome to Onward Search Career Cast, the podcast that brings you the latest insight and career advice from experts within the internet marketing and creative space. Onward Search is a leading nationwide provider of web-based talent and offers a full range of recruitment and staffing solutions. Joining us from Boston is Jonathan Restaino, Director of Account Services with Onward Search, to explore the field of interactive design and what interactive design professionals need to know about building the perfect interactive portfolio.

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Questions we ask Jonathan in this Jobcast:

1. To start off, why should businesses be concerned with interactive design and what trends or changes are you seeing that make interactive designers so important to business success this year?

2. While just about all companies obviously can benefit from an enhanced online presence, what industries do you predict will invest the most in interactive design this year?

3. Jonathan, what should interactive designers be focusing on to stay relevant and attractive to hiring managers in 2011?

4. Jonathan, what new trends in web and consumer behavior should I be aware of when creating my portfolio?

5. We were talking earlier about mobile and mobile sites. Should designers be creating a portfolio specifically for mobile devices?

6. Here’s a question that I know some designers must be asking, why do I need to create a portfolio? Crop, Carbonmade, and Creative Hotlist work fine for me.

7. How can I make my portfolio as visible as possible to the right companies? What are some of the strategies I need to think about?

8. One last question for you Jonathan, what are the hot interactive opportunities that Onward Search is working on right now? What do you guys really have on the front burner?

If you’re looking for a career in search engine optimization, interactive, design, or emerging technologies, you should apply online at OnwardSearch.com or call 1-800-829-0072 and speak with an experienced recruiter today!

Visit Onward Search/Podcast for a complete transcript of this jobcast!

Welcome to Jobs in Pods! Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with ADP Sales Manger, Uman Bakshi and Associate Sales Manager, Kathy Gillen.

ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development. We’ll talk to both Kathy and Uman about what it’s like working for the one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions.

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Questions we ask Uman and Kathy:

Why don’t we start by having both of you tell us a little about yourselves and what you are currently doing?

Kathy; how did you start your career at ADP?

Uman, can you tell me how you got to be where you are at ADP?

Uman, You mention starting at ADP right after college, what type of training did the company provide and how did that training change as you progressed in your career?

Kathy, tell me, why did you choose to work at ADP?

Uman, you have had a long career with ADP. What qualities do you think are needed to be a successful sales associate at ADP?

Kathy, you mentioned President’s Club earlier, Can you tell me a little more about the incentives available to Associates?

I think we have time for one more quick question, so Kathy tell me something people would be surprised to know about ADP?

“Most folks perceive ADP as a payroll company, I mean we do pay one in every six private employees throughout the US! However we have grown to be much more, we are a Human Capital Management LEADER and what that means is that our opportunity to partner with organizations is very wide and extremely deep and this should be very exciting for any salesperson who is looking not for not just a job but for a CAREER!” - Kathy Gillen

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This jobcast will feature Kristi Wilson with GE Healthcare’s Commercial Leadership Program (known as CLP).

CLP is a 18 month leadership training program, created to accelerate the development of entry level talent. CLP is specifically designed to build the next generation of leaders within the GE Heathcare. Candidates can expect a great deal of exposure and job experience from 3 challenging rotations in multiple locations within GE Heathcare. It includes formal classroom training in GE’s state of the art facilities, mentoring from senior leadership and career planning, leading to a full-fledged commercial role within GE Healthcare.

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Here’s the Questions Kristi Answers in this Jobcast

1. Kristi, thank you for speaking with us today on Jobs in Pods. To start off, can you describe a “typical” day for us as part of the Commercial Leadership Program, and tell us about some of the projects you’ve been working on?

2. As part of CLP, what kind of training do you receive?

3. Tell us about some of the people you’ve met, and worked with at GE Healthcare.

4. On a personal level, how do you feel CLP has help in your career development, and furthering your professional goals?

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How to apply for the CLP Position:
1. Select link: www.gecareers.com/campusinterview
2. Next, select Business specific radio button
3. In dropdown, select GE Healthcare
4. On next screen select the position title from the list of results: FT – Commercial Leadership Program (CLP), Int. – Sales Intern (CLP)
5. Continue by following online instructions

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton

This jobcast will feature Adam Hutchison with GE Healthcare’s Commercial Leadership Program (known as CLP). CLP is a 18 month leadership training program, created to accelerate the development of entry level talent. CLP is specifically designed to build the next generation of leaders within the GE Heathcare.

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CLP candidates can expect a great deal of exposure and job experience from 3 challenging rotations in multiple locations within GE Heathcare. It includes formal classroom training in GE’s state of the art facilities, mentoring from senior leadership and career planning, leading to a full-fledged commercial role within GE Healthcare.

1. Adam, thank you for speaking with us today on Jobs in Pods. To start off, can you describe a “typical” day for us as part of the Commercial Leadership Program, and tell us about some of the projects you’ve been working on?

2. As part of CLP, what kind of training do you receive?

3. Tell us about some of the people you’ve met, and worked with at GE Healthcare.

4. On a personal level, how do you feel CLP has help in your career development, and furthering your professional goals?

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How to apply for the CLP Position:
1. Select link: www.gecareers.com/campusinterview
2. Next, select Business specific radio button
3. In dropdown, select GE Healthcare
4. On next screen select the position title from the list of results: FT – Commercial Leadership Program (CLP), Int. – Sales Intern (CLP)
5. Continue by following online instructions

Submit your Resume/CV Now!

Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton.

Corbis is seeking talented individuals to fill positions in client advisory roles, as well as in customer service, research, photography/art/motion editing, web production, programming, and other departments in their global offices. Joining us today from Seattle is Global Recruiting Manager Anette Ceraficki, and Senior Recruiter, John Kelley.

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Corbis is a creative resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals, providing a comprehensive selection of stock photography, illustration, footage, typefaces and rights clearance services. Through its branded web sites Corbis Images, Corbis Motion, Veer and GreenLight, the company helps the creative community make distinctive advertising and publishing for the Internet, magazines, newspapers, books, television and films. Corbis is based in Seattle, with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia that serve more than 50 countries.

Anette and John answer the following questions in this podcast…

1. Anette, we spoke last December – so give us an update. What’s new and exciting at Corbis?

2. John, I know you have current job openings from Sydney to Seattle – Calgary to New York to London. Tell us about some of the software and engineering jobs you’re looking to fill right now.

3. Anette, I know you’re also recruiting for a number of marketing and sales roles, can you give us some details on these positions?

4. Tell us about the culture and work environment at Corbis. Who’s a good fit – and what kind of personality is well suited to your company, and what attributes do you need to be successful at Corbis?

5. Anette, tell me about “hack day” at Corbis.

6. In general, what kind of qualifications, education, and background do you look for in your job candidates?

7. Can you share with us advice for those interested in a career at Corbis? Anette and John, what impresses you most in a job interview?

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There’s no denying that the mobile technology industry is moving at breakneck speeds. If you’re looking for the latest and best information on working in the mobile design and development space, The Onward Search Career Cast is a great resource. In the latest episode, Terra Dehnert from the new Onward Search San Francisco office talks with Career Cast host Peter Clayton about what she’s seeing in the field, for both working mobile designers and the companies that want to hire them!

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Are you interested in the latest trends for Android and iOS development? iPads and the emerging tablet platforms? In this podcast we take you to the city that’s considered the national hub of technological innovation: San Francisco!

To start, Terra and Peter cover the basics of the mobile interface design field, like how to break in to it and what skills are needed the most to stay competitive as a designer. Terra advises creating a project of your own and doing everything you can to learn all about the field and the industry. It also helps to build solid relationships with developers who can turn your designs into functioning applications that you can share with the world.

On the other side of the table, there are the companies that want to bring their products and services to the masses via mobile devices. What about them? How should they approach the process of “going mobile”? Terra breaks down the steps from audience and platform research to deciding whether to go with native platform app or a mobile compatible web app. I highly recommend downloading and listening to the episode or reading the transcript for all the details on that part.

Terra shares her thoughts on where tablet devices fit into the mobile space and how crucial testing and prototyping are to successful mobile interface designs. She also dives into all the hot jobs the San Francisco office is working to fill right now, so tune in for those details as well!

With all that industry insight, this is an episode of Career Cast that will benefit anyone in the mobile design industry, whether you’re trying to break in, move ahead in your career, or find the talent that will make your company’s app the next destination on someone’s Smartphone. Speaking of which, the San Francisco team (make that all the Onward Search recruiters) can help you accomplish all those things! Reach out today and get your moving on your mobile goals!

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton.

On today’s GE Energy Career Podcast, we’ll focus on many exciting career opportunities available now… in Hungary.
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GE as a company has been present on the Hungarian market for more than 20 years. Additionally, GE Energy is one of largest employers in the country across many different sectors including finance, healthcare and aviation.

GE’s Energy business has a significant and growing presence in the country and there are many outstanding entry-level opportunities for graduates. Today, we would like to welcome Timi Kilian, GE Country Human Resource Manager for GE’s Energy Services business in Hungary. Timi will tell us about her experiences with GE Energy and why the business is a great place to work.

Timi Answers the following Questions in this Jobcast:

1. Tell us a little about your background and your role as Country Human Resource Manager.

2. Where is GE Energy situated in Hungary?

3. From your own personal experience, Timi, what differentiates GE Energy Europe from its competitors when it comes to engaging and motivating graduate-level talent?

4. What skills and competencies do you seek in a potential candidate for your organization?

5. Currently what types of entry-level jobs do you have available at GE Energy Hungary?

6. What initially attracted you to GE and what is the best thing about working for your company?

7. How can interested candidates apply to your organization for consideration?

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Welcome to an all-new episode of Travel Nursing Insider. I’m your host, Peter Clayton. While the travel nursing profession has flourished over the last 20 years, there are still many misconceptions about working as a travel nurse. Today, we’re going to be talking to Lindsay Francis and Suzanne Johnson, travel nursing recruiters from Onward Healthcare, who are going to help set the record straight, and address some of the common misconceptions and myths that are associated with travel nursing.

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Questions Lindsay and Suzanne answer in this episode.

1. So Lindsay and Suzanne, let’s start off by talking about travel nursing. Is it a less stable career choice during the current economy?

2. Lindsay, are those across the country or are there specific geographic areas that you’re seeing a lot of need?

3. And Suzanne, talk to us a little bit about a career as a travel nurse. What does it do to your resume?

4. You know, another misconception out there, Lindsay, is that if you work as a travel nurse, every three months you’re going to have to take on a new assignment. Can you address that for us?

5. And listen up, baby-boomers, you are not too old to work as a travel nurse! Am I right, Lindsay?

6. Peter: How are travel nurses treated by permanent staff?

Stay tuned for part 2 of Fact vs Fiction: Travel Nursing myths, coming soon. Lindsay and Suzanne will tell us about resume myths, agency myths, and career paths available to travel nurses.

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Travel Nursing Insider, is the podcast that brings you the latest insight and advice from experts within the travel nursing industry, brought to you by Onward Healthcare, a leading nationwide provider of travel nursing jobs with offices across the country.

Welcome episode #10 of Travel Nursing Insider. This is Peter Clayton reporting. Today, we’re going to talk about how the advancements in social media help nurses stay connected while on assignment and joining us is Onward Healthcare’s Director of Corporate Marketing, Steve Dobrowski.

In this episode, Steve answers the following questions…

Do you think social media has an effect on the travel nursing industry?

You use Twitter quite extensively to go out and promote your jobs?

What means of social media do you see nurses using, and how do they stay connected with friends and family?

How about any nursing-specific social media sites, are there anything out there that you pay particular attention to?

Back to something we were talking about a little bit earlier, Steve, and that’s the way Onward Healthcare communicates with its nurses out there now with all of these social media platforms, can you talk about that a little bit and how you stay connected with nurses when they’re out on an assignment?

We talked a little bit about Twitter; what other social media platforms do you utilized extensively here at Onward Healthcare?

One of the things I’ve been impressed with is that you have a lot of different people within your organization that are using these social media tools.

Is there any other social media initiatives you’re working on currently?

Steve as you know, we always end each segment by telling our nurses about where the hot jobs are at Onward Healthcare, but you wanted to go a little bit different route.

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Thank you for tuning in to Travel Nursing Insider. For more information on the exciting world of travel nursing, you should visit Onward Healthcare on the web, or call 1-800-278-0332 to speak to a travel nursing recruiter.

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

We’re on location today at Pepsico in Purchase, New York. This jobcast will feature a high-profile Customer Marketing Manager role with Pepsico, right here at their Global Headquarters building in Purchase.

Joining us to discuss this exciting opportunity is hiring manager, Carol Simpson.

Carol answers the following questions…

1. As I mentioned, this opportunity is for a Customer Marketing Manager to work on national food service accounts. Give us some of the most important roles and responsibilities for this job.

2. How about qualifications? What background and education are you looking for?

3. Are there any specialized skills or specific experience that would really help a candidate stand out?

4. Can you give us an overview of PepsiCo’s food service operation?

5. Carol, tell us about your background. How long have you been with PepsiCo?

6. What is the culture like? What does it take to be successful at PepsiCo?

7. Can you share with us advice for someone interviewing at PepsiCo. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

8. Finally, tell us about opportunities for promotion and career development at PepsiCo. What can the new Customer Marketing Manager look forward to when it comes to advancement and promotions?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

We’re on location today at Pepsico in Purchase, New York. This jobcast will feature a Brand Manager role with a newly created frozen category in Pepsico Foodservice, right here at their Global Headquarters building in Purchase.

Joining us to discuss this exciting opportunity is hiring manager, Sheila Golden.

Listen to Sheila answer these questions…

1. As I mentioned, this opportunity is for a brand manager for the new frozen category. Tell us about these new products, and about the responsibilities in this role.

2. How about specific qualifications, Sheila? What background and education should candidates have to qualify for this position?

3. Tell us a little about your background. What do you like best about working at PepsiCo?

4. As you know, many people today want to work for companies that are environmentally aware, with strong commitments to sustainability. Where does PepsiCo stand on these issues?

5. What is the culture like at PepsiCo? What attributes do you need to be successful at PepsiCo?

7. Can you share with us advice for someone interviewing at PepsiCo. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

8. Finally, where does foodservice fit in the PepsiCo org chart? What opportunities are there for advancement?

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Sodexo Career Cast, the podcast that brings you inside the recruiting efforts of North America’s leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services. This is Peter Clayton reporting.

The Sodexo Career Cast features the latest career news, hot jobs and even insider tips to getting hired at Sodexo.

So lets get started by bringing on our guests for today:

Suzanne Greenlee, manager of Sodexo’s Lifeworks programs, and Senior Recruiter Jennifer Tschilar

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• Sodexo’s Lifeworks Program
• Reasons to work at Sodexo…
• Things you didn’t know about working for Sodexo, and
• Information about some of the hot culinary jobs Jennifer is hiring for right now!

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The latest episode of Onward Search’s Career Cast covers the hot topic of careers in Flash design and development. (download mp3)

Andrea Guerrero, Manager of Staffing for the Onward Search Chicago office, joined host Peter Clayton to talk about some of the opportunities and trends in Flash careers right now. The questions cover everything from an introduction to different Flash roles to the outlook based on the relationship between Apple and Adobe so whether you’re just starting out in Flash or you’re a seasoned professional, tune into this episode for valuable advice and insight.

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In our latest episode of Onward Search’s Career Cast, we take a look at the job seeker perspective and cover the top five tips every candidate needs to know to land the job of their dreams. (download mp3)

In the second part of our Executive Search Tips series, host Peter Clayton is joined by Executive Recruiter Jamie Young, and Vice President of Executive Search, Tom Hull, both members of the Onward Search Executive Search Team. Tom and Jamie offer great advice on the most important tips a candidate must remember when they’re vying for their ideal job. With so much valuable insight and direction for job seekers, this episode is not to be missed.

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Invitational Career Fair: 2nd November 2010. Bristol

Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton

This jobcast will feature career opportunities with GE Oil and Gas in the UK. GE Oil and Gas is a global, leading supplier of technology-based equipment and services for the oil and gas industry – from drilling and production equipment to pipeline integrity. GE Oil and Gas offers exceptional development opportunities in an environment where your contributions and welfare are respected and rewarded. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest business leaders in the industry, work with the latest technologies and advance your knowledge and experience in drilling and production.

If you’re ready to work with the industry’s most talented professionals in bringing the power of imagination to the world of energy, have a listen to our special guest today, Jacqueline Field, Global Recruiting Leader – joining us from Florence, Italy.

1. Jacque, as a global recruiting leader, what opportunities currently exist within GE Oil and Gas in the UK?

2. What skills – competencies – education and background are you looking for?

3. I know you have a private, invitation-only career fair coming up on the 2nd November in the Bristol area. How can interested candidates present their qualifications in order to receive an invitation?

4. Why GE? Why should the best-in-class talent consider joining GE Oil and Gas?

5. For those unable to attend your career fair, Jacque, what is the best way to apply for the career opportunities we’ve discussed today?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers and leading recruiters tell you about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton.

Today, we’re featuring job opportunities with VIPdesk. VIPdesk pioneered the original home-based virtual contact center over a decade ago. Since 1998, the company has been providing work at home jobs for thousands of customer service representatives and concierge. Joining us today is Linda Dickerhoof, Director of Marketing and PR with VIPdesk and Vanina Colombo, Director of HR.

Questions we ask Linda and Vanny:

1. Let’s get right into this. Linda, first and foremost, there are so many work at home scams out there, how do you go about spotting those, and avoiding the scams?
2. Vanny, let’s talk about some real jobs that are work at home jobs, what kind of jobs is VIPdesk currently hiring for?
3. Linda, are the only work at home jobs you have for Brand Ambassadors? Do you offer any other kinds of jobs?
4. Could you explain what a concierge does versus a brand ambassador?
5. Vanny, what are the skills required to do this kind of work?
6. What are the home office requirements for your brand ambassadors and your concierge? What kind of equipment do they need to have in their own?
7. Linda, what is the best thing about working for VIPdesk versus working another company that provides work at home customer service jobs?
8. Vanny, do you offer benefits?
9. What is the best way to apply for a job with VIPdesk?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

This jobcast will feature the role of Senior Manager, Regulatory Submission Management at Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company combines the innovative science of a leading American biopharmaceutical company with the global assets – both intellectual and financial – of Takeda — Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company. Millennium operates as an independent subsidiary, serving as the global center of excellence in oncology.

Millennium’s employees are focused in oncology to improve the treatment of cancer around the world. We’ll be speaking today with Megan Buettner, Senior Manager, Submission Management, about this important position as Senior Manager, Regulatory Submission Management.

1. Tell us a little bit about your career with Millennium — how long have you been with the company?

2. As I mentioned in the lead-in to our jobcast, Millennium is in a unique position as a mid-sized company, yet with the global resources of Takeda — (expand)

3. The important position we want to discuss is Senior Manager, Regulatory Submission Management — briefly discuss the roles and responsibilities.

4. Describe for us your ideal candidate. What kind of educational background and experience are you looking for?

5. What is the culture like at Millennium?

6. When you were describing the Senior Manager Regulatory Submission Management position, it seems that this is a highly visible position within the company. What are the possibilities for advancing their skills and knowledge at Millennium?

7. What about promotions? What does a career path look like for someone joining the Global Regulatory Dossier Management Group at Millennium?

8. What advice can you share for someone interviewing at Millennium? What impresses you?

9. What’s the best part about your job?

To apply for any of the regulatory positions currently available at Millennium, The Takeda Oncology Company, please visit millennium.com/careers and click the link for Search for Jobs.

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And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, podcast.com and even Youtube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

This jobcast will feature the role of Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics at Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, combines the innovative science of a leading American biopharmaceutical company with the global assets – both intellectual and financial – of Takeda — Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company. Millennium operates as an independent subsidiary, serving as the global center of excellence in oncology. Millennium’s employees are focused in oncology to improve the treatment of cancer around the world.

We’ll be speaking today with Bob Kessler, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Millennium, about this senior position as Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics

1. Tell us a little bit about your career with Millennium — how long have you been with the company?

2. As I mentioned in the lead-in to our jobcast, Millennium is in a unique position as a mid-sized company, yet with the global resources of Takeda.

3. The important position we want to discuss with you is Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics — this is a senior leadership position within your organization. Can you give us an overview of this opportunity?

4. Bob, can describe for us your ideal candidate? What kind of educational background and experience are needed in this role?

5. Who will this individual report to?

6. What is the culture like at Millennium?

7. What about career advancement? What does a career path look like for someone joining Millennium in a senior leadership role?

8. What advice can you share for someone interviewing at Millennium? What impresses you?

9. What’s the best part about your job?

To apply for any of the high-profile positions currently available at Millennium, The Takeda Oncology Company, please visit millennium.com/careers and click the link for Search for Jobs.

New! Visit Millennium’s Regulatory Affairs Career Site!

And remember: you can find us anywhere podcasts are including iTunes, podcast.com and even Youtube… and to stay current with all the great jobs, employers and recruiters featured in our jobcasts, check out our growing Jobs In Pods Facebook community, and join in the conversation! Thanks for listening.

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton.

This jobcast will feature innovation marketing roles for the Quaker Division of Pepsico. Joining us again is Becky Frankiewicz, Vice President of Innovation at Quaker — a company, and a brand committed to a phenomenal growth trajectory over the next decade.

Becky, welcome back to Jobs in Pods.

1. It seems to me one of the most exciting aspects of your job is you are really changing the whole process around innovation at Quaker — give us some insights…

2. Can you discuss how innovation is specifically related to new product launches at Quaker?

3. Is this focus on innovation a cultural shift for Quaker?

4. Has your new focus on innovation, and time-to-market, put Quaker in a leadership role within your industry? With your competitors?

5. I know you’re working on new products Quaker will be introducing next year. You were telling me you planned on “changing the morning?”

6. I know you want to discuss a couple of exciting positions you have open for marketing professionals, based in Chicago.

7. Since we’ve been discussing innovation, how does innovation impact the positions you’ve described to us?

8. We touched on this in the last jobcast we did, but can you share advice for someone interviewing at Quaker. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

9. Is corporate responsibility and sustainability important at Quaker?

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We dive into the fields of web design and web development in our latest Onward Search Career Cast podcast as Account Executive Cindy Caldwell joins host Peter Clayton to discuss the latest trends for these professionals and what’s happening in the Atlanta job market.

Cindy provides excellent insight regarding how web design and development professionals differ, how one can prepare to enter either of these fields, and what opportunities exist in the Atlanta area.

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Questions we ask Cindy in this Jobcast:

1) What are the main differences between web developers and web designers?

2) How should students in either field prepare themselves to enter this market?

3) Is it more competitive than other design and development fields? Are there ways a professional web designer or developer can distinguish themselves from the rest of the talent pool?

4) Are you seeing any trends regarding the most in demand skills these professionals should possess? What are hiring companies looking for the most?

Clean design, easy navigation and user interface.

5) Should web developers and designers have experience in, or at least an understanding of other areas like social media or search marketing?

6) In the Atlanta area, what are you seeing in terms of hiring trends? Are these designers and developers highly coveted at the moment?

7) What are some of the “hot jobs” you’re trying to find great candidates for?

Marketing Jobs That Will Make a Difference

Welcome to Jobs in Pods, the only podcast where you can hear real employers and leading recruiters talk about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton. This job cast will feature marketing roles for the Quaker Division of PepsiCo. We’ll be speaking today with Becky Frankiewicz, Vice President of Innovation at Quaker, a company and a brand committed to a phenomenal growth trajectory over the next decade.

“PepsiCo as a whole, I would say has a culture of aggressive growth, really different shade of thinking and I think Quaker is similar in that regard. I think the nuance to Quaker is we are a group of individuals committed to helping Americans eat better and live better holistic lives. Those aren’t just words for us. Really, we’re committed to making sure we’re simple in our nutritional communication, that we meet the basics that consumers are looking and communicate in a way that they can understand and that we as individuals are committed to helping wellness for ourselves as for our families as well as for our employees and our consumers. And so I’d say that’s really the difference you get from Quaker, is we are a group of people committed to a common purpose around health and wellness.”
Becky Frankiewicz, VP Innovation

Questions We Asked Becky:

1. Tell us a little bit about your career with Quaker — I know you recently relocated to Chicago.
2. You were telling me Quaker has committed to growing from a $3 Billion business to a $30 Billion business by 2010?
3. To help realize that growth you’ll need great marketing talent. Tell us about some of the possible opportunities you currently have in Chicago.
4. Describe for us your ideal candidate. What kind of educational background and experience are you looking for?
5. What is the culture like at Quaker?
6. What are the possibilities for advancing their skills and knowledge at Quaker?
7. What about promotions? What does a career path look like for someone joining Quaker in the marketing department?
8. What advice can you share for someone interviewing at Quaker. What impresses you?
9. What’s the best part about your job?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – I’m your host Peter Clayton.

This jobcast will feature engineering roles for the GE Energy – Water and Power Division in Sweden and Norway. GE Energy is a global, leading supplier of wind turbines. With a planned 340 million Euro investment in the European offshore wind market, GE is positioned to meet the global demand for renewable energy.

Are you ready to work with the industry’s most talented professionals in bringing the power of imagination to the world of energy? Joining us today from Karlstad, Sweden is Stefan Ivarsson, Model and Site Manager. (download mp3)

Questions we asked Stefan:
1. Tell us a about your career with GE — How long have you worked for the company?
2. Tell us about GE Wind Energy Offshore in Sweden and the growth you’re expecting over the next several years.
3. Last year GE Energy acquired the company you worked for at the time Scandwind. What has changed since the acquisition?
4. Often times when you hear about acquisitions, they’re not happy experiences for the employees of the company being acquired. How has this experience been for you?
5. What is so special and great about wind energy from your perspective?
6. Describe for us your ideal candidate for the engineering positions you have open. What kind of educational background and experience are you looking for? What would impress you?
7. What is the culture like at GE Energy in Sweden and Norway?
8. I know you have a by invitation only job fair coming up Sept 6th and 7th. Tell us about these events and how interested candidates can get invitations
9. For those unable to attend one the job fairs, what’s the best way to connect with you?

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This jobcast features the personal experiences of Andrea and Juan, two employees within the Software and Services Group at the Intel Argentina Software Development Center in Cordoba. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor company and has its headquarters based in Santa Clara, California, with offices located worldwide. Apply at intel.com/jobs.

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Juan and Andrea will describe their roles and also tell us about:

* What it’s like to work at Intel Cordoba

* Career opportunities in software and, in particular, opportunities at Intel’s Argentina Software Design Center?

* What makes Intel a great place to work…

* What motivates them to come to work each day…

Welcome to our latest edition of Travel Nursing Insider. This is Peter Clayton reporting. Today, we’re going to discuss the process of choosing a travel nursing assignment. We have a great show lined up with insider tips and advice: how to find where the jobs are, and equally as important, what type of environment will be the very best fit for you. With us today, frequent contributor to Travel Nursing Insider and Director of Travel Nursing, Sera Cullen and Lindsay Francis joins us who’s the Recruitment Manager for Onward Healthcare. (download mp3) or play live:

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Sera, when you begin to work with a new traveler, do they usually know where they want to go or are they relying on you for advice to find out where the jobs are?

Sera: It’s actually a little bit of both. As a recruiter, one of your primary roles is to really communicate with your nurse and find out what’s motivating them and why they want to travel. Some nurses are very site specific. They’re going to a particular location, they’re relocating there, they’ve got family there. They have an agenda and a reason for going to where they want to go. My job is to then look and try and find them what they’re looking for.

There are other nurses that are completely open for an adventure, a great opportunity. They’re looking either because they’re money-motivated, because they want to go someplace warm, they want to go skiing – everyone has some sort of reason for wanting to get into the travel business and as a recruiter, it’s our responsibility to have those conversations with those nurses so we can help direct them to the best fit possible.

Peter: Lindsay, you’ve been working for Onward Healthcare for over seven years now, what kind of questions do you typically hear from first-time travelers who were trying to decide where they want to go?

Lindsay: Well, I know a lot of first-time travelers we always hear and we joke about it, they want to go to Hawaii and yes of course, I’d like to go to Hawaii too but you know at that point, really what it’ss our job to do is kind of hear about what they’ve been doing, where they’ve been working and then figure out there what’s best for them to go to. Like Sera was saying, some of them will have a specific agenda and if that’s certainly the case, then we work to help them get into that certain location. Other times when they’re deciding where to go, you know a lot of them have done their homework, they’ve talked to other travelers so they know the areas of where there’s lots of opportunity, where there may be better pay rates, that sort of a thing, and then it’s really our job to after finding out what their strengths are, what their interests are, helping them pick a location.

Peter: How does this differ from seasoned travelers who you’ve worked with for a while and who have gone out on several assignments?

Lindsay: Well, I think the biggest difference between seasoned travelers is that I already know them so I’ve already talked to them for probably months at a time now. I know who their brothers and sisters are, who their kids are, where their mom lives, so I’ve got a better idea of their agenda, where they’re looking to travel to, who they’re looking to visit, and I also know generally speaking what kind of activities they do outside the job. It’s very important for a travel nurse, they’re going to different locations not just based on the job opportunity but also what’s in the surrounding areas, so that goes a lot with rural versus urban. What are they looking to do, what kind of social aspects are they looking to get into in a particular location. With the seasoned traveler they’ve got all the fears already gone of the first assignment, they know what to expect about housing, pay, and all the other assets of the job so really what they’re looking at now is kind of figuring out what location and what hospital is going to be the best fit for them.

Peter: Sera let’s talk about urban versus rural, is that a big difference when placing a traveler on an assignment?

Sera: Actually, it’s a huge topic and a great one for us to discuss because it’s pretty complex. Basically, you’ve got your urban locations, which are your large teaching hospitals in big cities. A lot of nurses will want to go to those locations because it’s a resume builder for them, they’re going to have exposure to a lot of units and cases that they may not see in a smaller hospital. They’re going to be teaching so they’re going to have interaction with a lot more stuff. Also, in a bigger hospital there will be less floating, they won’t be shuffled from unit to unit because the units are going to be so full and busy that they’re going to actually be able to stay in one location and really get to know that hospital.

On the flip side, you’ve got a rural location where it maybe a slower pace hospital. You’re going to have people that really need to know their specialty, there’s not going to be a lot of support staff around. Sometimes they may be the only people on the unit so they need to be very experienced in their craft and know exactly what to do in any sort of situation. They also have to be able to do more than just one specialty just because a med/surg nurse maybe pulled into a pediatric unit… they may be pulled into a tele unit, they could be pulled all over the hospital… the census may drop… there may not be as many cases and stuff like that, so they really have to be able to float and know a lot more than just their one specific area.

The big thing about urban versus rural is some people may say I’m only a big city girl, I only want to go to this location, I can only deal with cities, I couldn’t deal with being in the country and this is one of the great things about travel nursing, is the fact that you do get to go on an adventure, you do get to go into a new location and somebody may never have considered Boise, Idaho as ‘oh, my dream job. I’ve always wanted to go there’ but surprisingly enough, a lot of the feedback that we get from nurses is they have these assignments in locations that they may never have considered and then they turn out absolutely loving it and being a huge advocate for those locations.

Again, with travel nursing, the big thing is to have an open mind to really be open to adventure because you’re going to find things that you may never have thought you would have liked but you end up liking.

Peter: Lindsay, any advice that you’d like to share?

Lindsay: I think the most important thing, like Sera was saying, am I big city person, am I a small town person – definitely the more flexible you can be being open to considerations, listening to your recruiter and what the advice that they give you because just like Sera said, you know Boise is a great example, or there’s ton of cities out there that would also be a great example. You may have never thought about a certain location before, you end up taking an assignment there and all of a sudden, you’re relocating there and you want to go perm staff.

The biggest thing I also tell first-time travelers – or even seasoned travelers depending on where they get an assignment – for whatever reason, if it doesn’t work out, it’s 13 weeks, it’s three months, you’re there for three months, you have a great time and then during that time, we’re working on getting you to a different location. That’s definitely an advice, especially for first-time travelers who may just need to get their foot in the door and take the first assignment they’re offered so that they get that travel experience on their resume.

Peter: Sera, back to sort what you were talking about earlier, do you tend to see more openings at large hospitals versus small ones and better opportunities?

Sera: Actually, it’s pretty equal right now. Small hospitals need help just as much as the big hospitals. I think nurses are having more of an open mind right now in taking on new adventures partly because of the economy but partly because they know that this is a resume builder and as Lindsay just mentioned, it is a way to get your foot in the door and this is why the communication with your recruiter is so important because your recruiter is going to help you and guide you to those locations that you’re going to be great at. They’re not going to suggest that you go some place in the middle of nowhere if you don’t drive or are bringing a bunch of dogs or cats with you, stuff like that; the recruiter is actually going to take into consideration all of the factors that come with you so they can place you in a great hospital.

Peter: Lindsay, back to something you were talking about at the very beginning, are there tips you can give travelers about how to successfully achieve that dream location and assignment?

Lindsay: I think the biggest thing for them is to pick a recruiter, get a recruiter that they trust. If they’ve got a recruiter that they trust, that they can build a great relationship with, then the goal will be to always get them that dream job. That dream job may be the third assignment they take, it may be the sixth assignment they take, it may be the first assignment they take but to pick someone, get a good rapport going with someone, have a recruiter that knows you very well and you know obviously be as flexible and as open as you can and the more they learn about you, the more they’re going to be able to find that perfect job for you.

There is also a lot of times when you think you know what the perfect job is, the perfect location for you, but that’s just not realistic. It may be in a state that licensure takes a long period of time. It may be in an area where they want someone with five years experience and you have three. So that’s where you really need to build a relationship, have trust in your recruiter that they’re going to send you on assignments and have assignments for you that are going to lead you to that eventual perfect dream job that you may end up going perm staff.

Peter: Sera, additional advice you’d like to share with our listeners?

Sera: I would just say communication is key. Make sure that you’re talking with your recruiters and being very honest and upfront with your situation. Everyone’s situation changes as well, so making sure that they’re kept in a loop of exactly what’s going on with you, your family, and that way they’ll be able to help you every step of the way.

Peter: Great. Okay, It’s time for the hot jobs segment. What great summer locations do you have lined up for our travelers, Sera?

Sera: Two of the locations that we’re really seeing a lot of opportunities come up to right now is Connecticut and New York. Connecticut is fantastic. It’s a really easy licensure process, we’re on the water, it’s just a beautiful location, it’s not too hot during the summer and the pay is normally very good. And then we’ve also got New York which is a hot spot right now. New York City is a fun place to be in for the summer, lots of activities, lots of concerts. The licensure process there does take a lot longer but if it’s a location that you’ve always wanted to go to, we are seeing opportunities there consistently.

Peter: Alright, well thank you so much for taking time to speak with us again on Travel Nursing Insider.

Sera: Thanks for having us.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Onward Search Career Cast, the podcast that brings you the latest insight and career advice from experts within the internet marketing and creative space. Onward Search is a leading, nationwide provider of web-based talent. Onward Search offers a full range of recruitment and staffing solutions. (download mp3) or play live:

We’re at the corporate headquarters of Onward Search in Wilton, CT with Ken Clark, co-founder and executive vice president of Onward Search, and Josh Gampel, vice president for Onward Search.

Onward Search Career Cast Episode #1 – Transcript

Welcome to Onward Search Career Cast, the podcast that brings you the latest insight and career advice from experts within the internet marketing and creative space. Onward Search is a leading nationwide provider of web-based talent and offers a full range of recruitment and staffing solutions.
If you’re looking for a career in search engine optimization, interactive design, or emerging technologies, you should apply online at OnwardSearch.com or call 1800-829-0072 and speak with an experienced recruiter today.

Hello, and welcome to the inaugural episode of Onward Search Career Cast. We’re in Wilton, Connecticut with Ken Clark who’s the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Onward Search and Josh Gampel, Vice President for Onward Search.
I’d like to start with you Ken, can you give us some of the background of Onward Search, a little bit of the back story how this whole company started, what your vision was?
Ken: Onward Search is a company that my brother and I actually founded several years ago and it came really as a result of a kind of complementary background that we’ve had in both the marketing, and technology, and staffing industries. A couple of years ago, we were looking at the search engine optimization space, and it’s pretty amazing even with kind of the economy we’ve had over the last or so, the online marketing industry is forecasted to literally double over the next five years, and one of the big challenges that companies have right now is finding the talent that can power their online marketing initiatives.

Both Kevin and I, as I’ve mentioned, have had experience founding other staffing businesses, and we started Onward Search with the goal of becoming the number one provider of internet marketing and creative talent in the country. So what that really means is we have a temporary staffing company with actually an executive search division as well, that provides everything from search engine optimization experts, to social media consultants, to Flash developers, graphic designers, usability experts, really anyone that helps a company market their company on the web.

Peter: To your point, there’s been a lot of publicity recently about Pepsi’s decision not to sponsor the Super Bowl this year and to put their money into all of the social media.

Ken: Yeah, and that’s indicative of what all companies are doing right now. You know, if you look at the trends, print and traditional marketing, advertising budgets are literally being slashed and marketing dollars are being spent online and these answers are pretty simple; (1) it’s because that’s where people are going and (2) it’s such a quantifiable and measurable form of marketing. You know, I can look at for my company a number of reports online right now and I can tell you exactly how much every lead is costing us and that’s what companies are doing all across the country.

Peter: Josh, can you give us an idea of what kind of professionals Onward Search looks for, for staffing?

Josh: Sure. As Ken mentioned, on the broad level, internet marketing and creative talent. We do this all across the country and invasively what does that mean? That means anybody that is involved with acquisition of customers via the web; so whether it’s search engine marketing professionals that are working on a pay-per-click basis, search engine optimization professionals that are doing organic search, social media professionals – I’m sure everybody out there is familiar with Twitter, it’s the most popular form of marketing right now – we deal with acquisition of customers to their website. But once they get to the website, we also deal with the creative aspect, the information architecture, the user experience, the web design, the graphic design, you know the total look and feel, the site is all part of the internet marketing and creative buckets that we consider that we recruit for.

Peter: As Ken mentioned, these are all temporary assignments, so how long is a typical temporary assignment with one of your clients?
Josh: Sure. Great question. I can’t give you 13 weeks as a finite number because every assignment varies. It depends on what the projects are for the company. We have several assignments that are three months in length. We have others that are two years in length. It all depends on exactly what the client is looking to execute. We have a certain client right now that’s doing a complete website redesign. Once that design is done, the project is over, it’s slotted to be a four month project but it’s most likely going to take about six months.

On the other end, we do temporary staffing. We also have an executive search division. The executive search division is permanent only so those assignments are indefinite in length.
Peter: Is there a chance for a temp position becoming a permanent position?
Josh: Yeah, absolutely. Most of our clients, that’s one way they like to evaluate talent, to make sure that the culture fit is right on both ends, the skill set is right. It’s also a way to just try before you buy on the client end. So temp to perm is a very popular model that we have. It also allows the candidate to determine if they like the company. I mean, in the search engine marketing world, the demand is very high, the supply is constrained, and that’s still the case today in even the economy that we’re in. So it allows both parties to make sure it’s the right fit before you jump right in and commit to each other.

Peter: Are most of your assignments onsite or are there opportunities for remote employment?

Josh: There are opportunities for remote, it depends on the client. I would say 90% of our assignments are onsite. It gives you a chance to go in, meet face to face. If you do remote work, most likely you have the ability to get to the office one or two times a week for meetings.
On the social media front where you can really, it’s a virtual world out there, we tend to have some more remote work but all of our needs are dictated by what the client wants and we really produce the candidates to match up with what their projects are.

Peter: Ken, what kind of clients do you normally work with?
Ken: The majority of our clients are actually what I generally categorize as Fortune 1000, Fortune 2000 clients. We certainly actually do a decent amount of work with internet marketing and advertising agencies out there as well but if you look at the bulk of our clients, they’re the big names in the industry that you’d read in Fortune magazine, frankly.

Peter: And what makes your staffing company unique or different from the other staffing companies out there?

Ken: I think it really gets back to what we started with when we talked about the premise of how we started Onward Search. There is not a single other company in the country right now that focuses on the niche that we specialize in. We have the DNA from the minute we started this company that internet marketing and creative staffing is what we do. When you look at the way, again, that the global trend line is going to online, we have the experts in that industry, that have been recruiting in that industry for years. Literally, everyone that’s on our team has unbelievable amounts of experience recruiting in this niche. We’re at the trade shows, we’re participating in the online communities. We really understand the space, frankly, better than any other company out there.

Peter: I think one thing would be very helpful is for you to deconstruct what the difference is between a staffing company, an executive search company, a retained search, a contingency search – this is very confusing to a lot of different people.

Ken: What I can do is let me just start with how the temporary side of the business works and then Josh, why don’t you talk about the executive search side.

The core of our business is temporary staffing and in essence, when you work with a temporary staffing business, what we’re doing is we’re speaking with customers usually in major metro markets that we operate in and they’re coming to us saying they need the best talent to get their products completed. So what we do is we keep a database of the most talented folks, nationally and within our regions, and we help you find a job that best meets your talents. As Josh mentioned, most of our work is project-based in some nature on the temp side and what we do is we then become your employer. You get benefits from us, healthcare benefits. We offer 401K plan, we offer health, life insurance, kind of all the benefits that you expect to get from any employer, but the benefit on the career side is you have the flexibility of moving from assignment to assignment and in this segment, that’s critical because the key to driving your career path forward is to advance your career, get a diversity of assignments and always be on the cutting edge of technology. So, working with Onward Search is actually a great way to do that.
Peter: And Josh, can you tell us a little bit about the executive search business?
Josh: Sure. On the executive search side, the way it differs from what Ken mentioned in regard to the temporary staffing is that it’s permanent assignments. What we do is partner with our clients typically on 100,000 or above positions and we really search for the right fit on a cultural and skill set basis for the person. We work with very large clients, typically Fortune 500 or the Internet Retailer’s top 500 and we really look for the best of the best.

Most often our assignments are all across the country. We’re looking for senior VPs of customer acquisition, senior VPs of SEO, VP of marketing, anybody that would run a marketing or acquisition strategy for the company is typically where search for and we do a lot of work and really headhunting as opposed to temporary staffing.

On the temporary staffing, it’s all about projects executed right away and for the talent that’s out there that’s listening, it’s typically those that are in the market available for work or looking for long-term projects.
On the executive search side, most likely you’re working right now. You’re going to get a call from us, listen to what we have to say, if it’s not a fit for you right now, we establish a relationship for the future and kind of go from there.

Peter: So what kind of trends are you seeing for 2010 going forward in the staffing industry and executive search, Ken?

Ken: Well, probably the biggest trend that we’re seeing which will come as no surprise to the folks out there is the rise of what I call mobile application development, mobile marketing. That is absolutely within our wheelhouse, so to speak, in the sense of what we do.
We have a number of projects ongoing right now where we’re helping companies develop iPhone applications, Android applications for the new Google operating system, as well as Blackberry applications.

It’s kind of interesting, CES, which is a big trade show, one of the keynote speakers made a quote and I’m paraphrasing him that said, “Not having a iPhone app is like not having a website,” and that is so true in what we’re seeing in the marketplace. Mobile is moving very quickly and in light of that or in the background of that, as I mentioned before, the whole online space, social media, email marketing, SEO, SEM, per Forrester’s research report that they released this year around the state of the industry, as I mentioned, is scheduled to double over the next five years. So all of these jobs are moving fast, growing and companies need talent and they are looking very hard for it right now.

Peter: Speaking about that Josh, can you give us an idea of some of the hot jobs or the hot professions that you are currently looking for temp help for?

Josh: Sure. Ken nailed it right on the head – iPhone application developers right now are as hot as they come. What clients are looking for, especially the larger ones are those that have experience doing enterprise-wide iPhone applications. What I mean by that is for instance, a financial services company that we’re working with wants to build out an iPhone application that can leverage accounts across multiple areas and multiple divisions, tie them all into one so a user such as myself or you that are out there listening can easily go to their iPhone, log in to whatever their account portfolios are, look at their 401K statements, look at the stock market and know in real time what their portfolios are doing. It involves a certain skill to be able to build the application but also to understand what’s going in the database in the backend and is as hot as can be right now.

Other areas that are very hot are Flash developers, anything that has to do with the look and feel of the website and the usability. If you’re really good, you’re going to find great work in clients that are looking for you. The other aspect as we mentioned in the beginning is search engine marketing; it’s one of the fastest growing markets out there, the talent is very high in demand and if you’re good and you have proven results, then we want to talk to you.

Ken: Just one thing I wanted to add to what Josh was saying on the iPhone side; we talked about our client mix and how we really work with enterprise clients, I meant that niche of an enterprise level iPhone developer as opposed to not that iPhone developer that creates games or utility apps isn’t needed or wanted in the marketplace, but that niche of an enterprise iPhone developer is in hot demand.
My tip to the talent out there is get your Cocoa and objective C books out and really focus on that because that’s a hot industry right now.

Peter: Well, thank you so much for your taking time to speak with us in the very first episode of the Onward Search Career cast, and be sure to tune in next time when we will be describing how a typical assignment with Onward Search works and joining us again will be Ken Clark who is the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Onward Search and Josh Gampel, the Vice President of Onward Search.
Thank you for tuning in to Onward Search Career Cast. For more information on the career opportunities available through Onward Search, you should visit us online at OnwardSearch.com or call 1800-829-0072, and speak with an experienced recruiter. And you should also follow Onward Search on Twitter at Twitter.com/onwardsearch.

This jobcast is all about working in the insurance field. We’ll talk to an employee of the popular insurance company GEICO to give us a peek inside these jobs and the GEICO work environment. Joining me now is Dave Hodge, Liability Claims Director for GEICO in their Virginia Beach regional office.

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Topics to be discussed:

• What makes auto insurance different from other insurance sectors?
• In general, auto insurance isn’t necessarily thought of as the most glamorous industry. Would you agree – why or why not?
• From all the commercials on TV, it seems like it’s a pretty competitive industry, too. What are your thoughts about the competitive nature of insurance?
• I read recently there are over 2.3 million people working in the US insurance industry. What types of jobs does the industry offer?
• In your opinion, why should someone consider working in auto insurance?
• What key skills do you need in order to be successful?
• What advice would you give to someone interested in working in insurance?
• How to apply for jobs at GEICO? geico.jobs

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This jobcast will feature the role of Engineering Trainee at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Andrea, Engineering Trainee who will tell us about the various trainee opportunities available at Nestle Purina.

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Topics to be discussed:

1. What does an engineering trainee do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. Can you tell me a little information about the plant environment?

3. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

4. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

5. What makes a successful trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

6. What’s the career path like for an Engineering Trainee?

7. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

8. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

9. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time trainee?

To apply for a trainee position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

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This jobcast will feature the role of Production Trainee at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Mark, Production Trainee who will tell us about the various trainee opportunities available at Nestle Purina.

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Topics to be discussed:

1. What does an production trainee do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. Can you tell me a little information about the plant environment?

3. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

4. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

5. What makes a successful trainee in your opinion?

6. What’s the career path like for an production Trainee?

7. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

8. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

9. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time trainee?

To apply for a trainee position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

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This jobcast will feature the role of Engineering Trainee at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Andreea, Engineering Trainee who will tell us about the various trainee opportunities available at Nestle Purina.

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Topics to be discussed:

1. What does an engineering trainee do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. Can you tell me a little information about the plant environment?

3. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

4. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

5. What makes a successful trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

6. What’s the career path like for an Engineering Trainee?

7. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

8. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

9. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time trainee?

To apply for a trainee position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

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This jobcast will feature the role of Information Systems Management Trainee at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Sean, Information Systems Management Trainee who will tell us about the various trainee opportunities available at Nestle Purina.

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To be discussed:

1. What does an Information Systems Management Trainee do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. Can you tell me a little information about the plant environment?

3. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

4. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

5. What makes a successful trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

6. What’s the career path like for an Information Systems Management Trainee?

7. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

8. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

9. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time trainee?

To apply for a trainee position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

This jobcast will feature the role of Accounting Trainee at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Jacob, Accounting Trainee who will tell us about the various trainee opportunities available at Nestle Purina.

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To Be Discussed:

1. What does an accounting trainee do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. Can you tell me a little information about the plant environment?

3. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

4. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

5. What makes a successful trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

6. What’s the career path like for an accounting Trainee?

7. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

8. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

9. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time trainee?

To apply for a trainee position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

Today’s jobcast features IT careers at GEICO, the popular insurance company. They are currently hiring for a variety of information technology positions and joining me today to give us a peek inside these jobs and the GEICO work environment is Janid Rodriguez, Lead IT Recruiter.

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1. Current hiring needs (departments that are hiring, types of positions we have open)
2. Skills and qualifications they’re looking for
3. Where their IT jobs are located
4. Why someone would want to work for GEICO’s IT dept.
5. Has the company received any IT related work place awards?
6. How someone could get more information on the jobs and working at GEICO
7. How to apply? Geico.jobs

This jobcast will feature the role of Order Revenue Management Intern at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Emily Hoehn, an ORM Associate who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Order Revenue Management Department at Nestle Purina. Apply at NestlePurinaCareers.com.

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1. What does an ORM Intern do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

3. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful ORM Intern in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for an ORM Associate?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

Today’s jobcast is with GE Energy in Europe. We’ll talk about the company’s recruiting efforts in various countries and the tremendous growth the company expects to experience over the next few years in energy. Joining us from France is Patrick Fosse, Recruiter Leader for GE Energy Europe. Learn more at ge.com/careers.

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. Energy is hot…expecially alternative energy like Wind…whats happening in Europe as far as trends in energy production?
2. What types of jobs is GE Energy hiring for…where are those jobs located?
3. Can you describe the major skill sets required for these kind of jobs?
4. What can a new employee expect out of GE should they join your organization? (explain GE’s employee value prop)
5. Whats the best part about working for GE Energy in your opinion?
6. How can interested candidates apply?

Today’s jobcast will feature inside advertising sales opportunities with Naylor. As the leading provider of print and online media and event management solutions for associations in the U.S. and Canada – Naylor produces customized communications, including magazines, member directories, online buyers’ guides, e-newsletters, digital magazines, and complete turnkey event services as well as revenue generating advertising sales resources.

The company is currently hiring several Inside Advertising Sales professionals and joining us now to talk about those jobs is…Sr. Sales Manager at Naylor, Tara Ericson.

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Tara will discuss:

1. Describe the role of your Inside Advertising Sales Reps?

2. What are the skills you look for in a candidate and what does it take to be successful at Naylor?

3. Do you offer training?

4. What’s the culture like at Naylor?

5. Tell us about the earning potential for Sales Reps?

6. Why should candidates consider working in sales for Naylor?

7. How to apply?

To apply for the jobs you heard about today go to naylor.com – and click on the ‘join our team‘ link, then job search, and USA jobs.

Welcome to the second episode of the Sodexo Career Cast, the podcast that brings you inside the recruiting efforts of North America’s leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services. Download the MP3 or play live:

The Sodexo Career Cast will be a bi-monthly production featuring the latest career news, hot jobs and even insider tips to getting hired at Sodexo.

Our guests for this episode are: Rachel Fineberg Sylvan, Director, Sustainability & CSR Engagement and Suzanne Davis, Executive Recruiter.

This episode will feature:

- Sodexo sustainability initiatives
- reasons to work for Sodexo
- things you didn’t know about Sodexo
- how sustainability influences recruiting

Every day Sodexo serves 10 million customers in 6,000 locations. Their dedication to excellent service, corporate citizenship, and fighting hunger all come from one goal – to make every day a better day. To apply for jobs with Sodexo, please visit sodexousa.com and click careers and be sure to connect with them on sites like facebook, twitter and youtube.

Stay tuned for the next episode in July about the information technology at Sodexo.

Today’s jobcast will focus on Entry-level Analyst opportunities with Progressive Insurance. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has always lived up to its name by being one step ahead of the insurance industry, and finding new and affordable insurance solutions. They began in 1937 with the first drive-in claims office, became the first to introduce reduced rates for low-risk drivers, and then changed the insurance shopping experience by offering comparison rates on the Web. Today Progressive continues to find better ways to serve its customers, especially through its employees. Apply at jobs.progressive.com.

Joining for this jobcast is former intern Yamila Gironi

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. What does an analyst do at Progressive?
2. Whats a typical day like?
3. Where can your career go by working in a position like this?
4. What skills does it take to succeed as an Analyst?
5. How would describe the ideal candidate for a job like this?
6. Whats the best part about working at Progressive in your opinion?

Today’s jobcast will focus on entry level claims opportunities with Progressive Insurance. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has always lived up to its name by being one step ahead of the insurance industry, and finding new and affordable insurance solutions. They began in 1937 with the first drive-in claims office, became the first to introduce reduced rates for low-risk drivers, and then changed the insurance shopping experience by offering comparison rates on the Web. Today Progressive continues to find better ways to serve its customers, especially through its employees. Apply at jobs.progressive.com

Joining us from their Claims department are Tricia Griffith and Katie Nowakowski

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. Talk about your career paths and how you’ve progressed at Progressive? (both)
2. Is the claims area a good place to start a career at Progressive, why? (Tricia)
3. What kinds of skills do you need to be successful in Claims? (both)
4. What is a typical day like in claims? (Katie)
5. What makes Progressive such a great place to work in your opinion? (both)
6. Any advice for those looking to apply at Progressive? (both)

This will be a day in the life interview featuring employees from Rooms To Go, America’s largest furniture retailer. The company is hiring in all phases of its operation. Today we’ll talk to a few of their Store Employees and get their perspectives on working for the company. Want to work for them? Apply on RTGcareers.com.

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In this jobcast we’ll discuss:

CHRIS

What makes RTG special?

What do you find most rewarding working for RTG?

JOSE

What do you like most about the company that you work for?

Other than income, what added benefits have you received working at RTG?

MICHELLE

What is it that you like about selling on commission?

Would you recommend RTG to a friend or relative as a place to start their career?

{audio} Its time for another update with our friends from CORBIS. Corbis provides a comprehensive selection of royalty-free and rights managed stock photography, illustration and footage for advertising, marketing and media. With offices around the world including Seattle, L.A., Calgary, London & New York they are still growing strong and hiring for a variety of internships this summer. Joining us now from the Calgary office is their Recruiting Manager Anette Ceraficki. Apply at corbis.com. (download mp3) 8 min

In this 8 minute interview we’ll discuss;

1. I understand you have about a dozen internships this year. Can you tell me about them?
2. Last time we spoke you had a lot of positions available in your Technology group – how has that gone?
3. What’s going on up in Calgary these days?
4. Still doing Chair Races?
5. What are employees at Corbis excited about these days?
6. Best Way to Apply…

This jobcast will feature the role of Supply Chain Intern at St. Louis based Nestle Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Today we’ll be speaking with Karen, a Supply Chain Management Trainee who will tell us about the supply chain internship opportunity available at Nestle Purina.

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Karen, will discuss:

1. What does a supply chain intern do and what locations do you hire this position for?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestle Purina?

3. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful intern in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Supply Chain Intern?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from an intern to a full-time Management Trainee?

To learn more about the Supply Chain Intern position with Nestle Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Sodexo Career Cast, the podcast that brings you inside the recruiting efforts of North America’s leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services. Download the MP3 or play live:

The Sodexo Career Cast will be a bi-monthly production featuring the latest career news, hot jobs and even insider tips to getting hired at Sodexo.

So lets get started by bringing on our guests for today…Anthony Scarpino, Senior Director for Sodexo’s Talent Acquisition Group and Susan Laramee, Clinical Recruitment Manager.

This episode will feature:

- whats new at Sodexo
- reasons to work for Sodexo
- things you didn’t know about Sodexo
- hot job openings (http://www.sodexodietitianjobs.com/)

Every day Sodexo serves 10 million customers in 6,000 locations. Their dedication to excellent service, corporate citizenship, and fighting hunger all come from one goal – to make every day a better day. To apply for jobs with Sodexo, please visit sodexousa.com and click careers and be sure to connect with them on sites like facebook, twitter and youtube.

Stay tuned for the next episode in May about the company’s corporate citizenship initiatives.

Today’s jobcast will focus on Entry-level IT opportunities with Progressive Insurance. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has always lived up to its name by being one step ahead of the insurance industry, and finding new and affordable insurance solutions. They began in 1937 with the first drive-in claims office, became the first to introduce reduced rates for low-risk drivers, and then changed the insurance shopping experience by offering comparison rates on the Web. Today Progressive continues to find better ways to serve its customers, especially through its employees. Joining us from their IT department is Nadia McLaren.

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Nadia will discuss:

1. Talk about your career path…you came up through the IT College program, correct?

2. What are the types of entry-level IT jobs that you hire for? …locations?

3. What kinds of cool technology will people work with?

4. What skills does it take to succeed in IT…especially entry-level?

5. How are the benefits?

6. What makes Progressive such a great place to work in your opinion?

To apply for jobs at Progressive please visit jobs.progressive.com.

BrightHome Energy of Elmsford NY performs home energy audits in Westchester County and New York. The company helps reduce energy bills with insulation, air conditioning and heating, energy efficient windows, doors, and solar energy. In todays jobcast we’ll find out about the energy efficiency “green” jobs they are creating.

Joining us for today’s jobcast is the Chief Operating Officer of Brighthome, Mike Brown.

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. How’s business?

2. Tell me about the history of your company…

In your recent press release it says ..quote… “The company’s fast paced growth in the home weatherization sector has resulted in 23 new “green-collar” jobs for positions such as energy savings consultants, contractors, carpenters, caulkers, insulators and sales associates.”

3. How much money does a typical energy audit save a homeowner? what is the cost?

4. Are you hiring?

5. What types of skills does a candidate need to have to work in this field?

6. How can people apply? www.brighthome.com

7. Last words of advice for those who seek green jobs?

In this jobcast we’ll introduce you to diversity at ADP. With nearly $9 billion in revenues and over 585,000 clients, ADP is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Their associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development. ADP is currently hiring across all major job functions in over 50 countries and joining us today to discuss the topic of diversity at ADP are Rhonda Iglesias, Cori Brown, and Sheri Kelly. Apply at adp.com.

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Topics to be discussed:

* Can you describe the Associates perspective on diversity at ADP?

* Some of the diversity events that ADP is a part of.

* How Associates get involved in diversity functions or activities either internally or in the community.

* How ADP been recognized for it Diversity efforts.