Career Cast host Hillary O'Keefe welcomes two guests to the show who both have experience with the crowdsourcing debate, Rick Byrne, Art Director at CBS Interactive, and Matt Cooke, co-owner of Bay Area design agency, Iron Creative. Rick and Matt offer their insight regarding both sides of the crowdsourcing experience, and how designers and companies can leverage crowdsourcing to benefit their careers and workflows.

This is a must listen episode for all members of the interactive design community who want to learn more about crowdsourcing and what it can potentially do for them!

Career Cast guest, Tim Dineen, Vice President of Internet Marketing at Onward Search, has been working in SEO and Internet marketing for almost 15 years and was instrumental in the creation of the SEO Salary Guide. Tim provides insight on how the SEO job market is doing right now and offers his expert opinion on what each section of the SEO Salary Guide infographic reveals for SEO professionals. From the top 20 U.S. cities with the highest volume of SEO job openings to the most in-demand SEO job titles and SEO salary ranges, the SEO Salary Guide is an incredibly valuable resource for SEOs and Tim's commentary adds to its value.

This is a must listen episode for anyone who wants to find out where the best SEO jobs and salaries are, as well as take their SEO career to the next level!

Denise, who is a writer, a speaker, a designer, educator and the author of the CSS Detective Guide, provides valuable insight for web designers and developers about everything from portfolio mistakes to finding inspiration. This “5 Questions With...” style interview reveals which industry events Denise recommends the most as well as what trends designers should be paying the most attention to right now in order to stay competitive in their fields.

This is a must listen episode for web designers and developers of all professional backgrounds who want to benefit from Denise’s incredibly useful advice and inspirational guidance.

Career Cast guest Will Staney, Talent Acquisition Web Strategy Manager at VMware, has been building social recruiting strategies for two years which makes him an excellent source of advice on how job seekers can "turn it around" to get right in front of social recruiters. Will discusses great ideas that all job seekers can use to attract the attention of recruiters who are leveraging social methods, including targeting recruiters, getting creative with your approach, and much more.

Tune in to this episode for wonderful inspiration that will take your job search to the next level. You'll learn how to crack the social recruitment code and grab the attention of recruiters before other job seekers do!

Career Cast guest Michael Carvin, Principal Experience Designer for Red Privet and Chair at PhillyCHI, has been working in the user experience field for over 16 years, and is very familiar with the skepticism often associated with the application of UX principles in business. Michael discusses why some individuals and companies see UX as just "fluff" and not a legitimate business concern. He also shares a few stories where he successfully demonstrated the strong impact UX best practices can have on a business's bottom line.

User Experience professionals of all backgrounds will enjoy this episode that not only proposes we all fight against the idea that UX is just "fluff", but also gives UXers great strategies for communicating the business value of what they do and building support for their careers.

Career Cast guest Pete D'Orsi, long time web designer and developer, accomplished mobile developer and head of the UX department at PackLate.com, shares his story about the range of studies and job experiences from his past all led him towards a rewarding career in User Experience and gave him plenty of skills and knowledge that he still uses in his job today. From his Fine Arts studies as an undergraduate, to his recent Philly Geek Award nomination for mobile game development, each step in Pete's career was setting him up for success in User Experience Design.

This is a must listen episode for anyone who is curious about pursuing a career in User Experience Design but isn't sure if they have the right background or skills. As Pete's story proves, there are plenty of professional experiences that lead to a great future in UX.

Career Cast guest Kristen Fischer, freelance copywriter, journalist, and author of the new book, "Creatively Self-Employed: How Writers and Artists Deal with Career Ups and Downs", shares valuable insight about what it's like to transition into a freelance career and take on the new requirements that not all creative professionals are familiar with. Kristen discusses how important it is to treat a new freelance career as a business and how to handle the less appealing aspects of a freelance career, like taxes and legal preparations.

If you are considering becoming a freelance designer, writer, etc., this podcast will prepare you to better understand and approach the business side of self-employment.

It's easy to find advice about how to use social networking during your job hunt, but the signs that your networking efforts are actually working aren't always so clear. Special guest Tim Tyrell-Smith, job search expert, author and creator of TimsStrategy.com, offers great advice on identifying success during the social networking stages of a job search. He and Onward Search's Marketing Manager, Hillary O'Keefe, discuss recommendations on LinkedIn, interactions on Twitter and building solid relationships that will bring more job leads right to your inbox.

This episode offers valuable advice to job seekers from all backgrounds and professions. Make sure you tune in for all the great tips and guidance to help you reach your next job faster!

Special guest David Hogue is the Vice President of Experience Design at Fluid, Inc., an applied psychologist and a UI instructor in the Multimedia Studies program at San Francisco State University. As an expert in the user interface design field, David offers insightful advice on how UI design professionals can apply the fundamentals of their practice to the challenges they encounter at all stages of their careers. Career Cast host Hillary O'Keefe, Online Marketing Manager at Onward Search, asks David about 4 main fundamentals of UI design that can support and further a UI design career.

Whether you've been working in the user interface design field for years or you're just starting out, these tips about applying UI design fundamentals can help you get your design career back on track, or heading in the right direction. Tune in for all the valuable advice!

With over 25 years of experience in staffing and recruitment, Jeff Gampel knows what it takes to impress your future employer from the moment you apply to a job, all the way to your very first day at work. Onward Search's Online Marketing Manager, Hillary O'Keefe, speaks with Jeff about every stage of that process and what all job seekers can do to ensure they'll win their dream job once they find it. With tips on when to apply, how to follow up, and how to arrive properly at your interview, this is a must-listen episode.

The steps you take after you've found that perfect job can make all the difference for your job search success. Tune in to this episode of Career Cast for the most valuable guidance on how to win your next job.

Onward Search's Online Marketing Manager, Hillary O'Keefe, and VMware's Social Media Producer, Luke Kilpatrick, finish their conversation about striking the best balance between online and offline networking efforts, particularly leveraging professional user groups. Luke explains how your online networking efforts, specifically Twitter, can be directly connected to networking success offline whether it's for a job search or extending your professional contacts.

This episode concludes a wonderful conversation about networking that will offer job seekers and the happily employed alike plenty of advice on reaching their networking goals successfully.

This episode of Onward Search’s Career Cast is the first of a 2 part series about leveraging both online and offline opportunities, especially professional user groups, for successful networking.In her first appearance behind the Career Cast microphone, Onward Search’s Online Marketing Manager, Hillary O'Keefe, speaks with VMware’s Social Media Producer, Luke Kilpatrick, about striking the best balance between networking online and offline, whether you are actively looking for a job or you’re happily employed. Luke and Hillary discuss how adding offline elements, like user groups, to your networking efforts will complement and enhance your online networking strategy.Part 1 in this 2 part series is a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to broaden their professional networks and find success both online and offline.

Career Cast host Peter Clayton welcomes back to the studio Jonathan Restaino, Director of Account Services with Onward Search Boston, to get his perspective on the evolving field of interactive design. Jonathan describes how the changing landscape of online commerce is generating demand for more skilled interactive designers who can keep up with the latest online trends. From advanced coding techniques, mobile design considerations and balancing form with function, the perfect interactive portfolio will demonstrate a wide variety of skills and concepts and will undoubtedly open up professional opportunities across many different industries.

If you're seeking guidance on building up or perfecting your interactive portfolio, this is a must listen episode.

Host Peter Clayton and Terra Dehnert, Account Executive from Onward Search's new San Francisco Office, discuss careers in the mobile interface design space, including how to become established in the field, and what skills to focus on to remain competitive. Terra also gives great advice to hiring companies that want to offer their products and services via mobile devices but aren't sure where to start.

This episode is full of valuable insight and instruction that will benefit anyone seeking or fortifying their career or presence in the mobile interface design field.

Andrea Guerrero, Manager of Staffing for the Onward Search 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.

Host Peter Clayton is joined by two members of the Onward Search Executive Search Team, Executive Recruiter Jamie Young, and Vice President of Executive Search, Tom Hull. Together, Tom and Jamie reveal the most important tips all hiring managers should remember during the hiring process. From clearly defined objectives to making a good impression, it's all right here!

Meri and Travis provide excellent insight with host Peter Clayton regarding how companies today are leveraging social media, and what job seekers can do to boost their chances of getting that next job using social media.

Jonathan and Keith share their insight with host Peter Clayton regarding what skill sets a UX professional should possess and what opportunities exist for them thanks to this rapidly growing industry.

Jenn Walsh and Mike Ondocin from the Onward Search NYC office spoke with host Peter Clayton about the hiring trends they are seeing in and around the city.

Ken and Josh discuss how the market has been improving month-over-month this year and compare it to previous years. They also discuss how technology is changing the demands in the field, how businesses are becoming more savvy about hiring in the space and what job seekers can do to make themselves attractive to get hired!

Tom Hull, the vice president of Executive Search at Onward Search and Josh Gampel, vice president of Onward Search discuss the types of permanent positions that are available and how the process works compared short-term engagement contracts.

Host Peter Clayton guides us through what both job seekers and companies can expect when working with an executive placement firm.

In the latest episode of Career Cast, Josh Gampel, vice president of Onward Search, and Tim Dineen, vice president of internet marketing for Onward Search, discuss why attending conferences is a key strategy for both the active and passive job seeker.

Josh and Tim discuss many of the trade shows in the internet marketing industry to include SMX West, SES, and PubCon, as well as how to take advantage of conferences to network and learn about new work opportunities.

They also share personal experiences and success stories as well as how to develop a “job seeker” plan before attending a conference as well as how to select which conferences or sessions are right for you.

Peter, Ken and Leanne dig into the job opportunities around the iPad and the entire mobile development space including iPhone, Android and Blackberry platforms.