ON THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM...
Our new show premiers Thurs., Aug. 5 at 8:30 PM. In this episode:
• We'll take you to the Trump International Hotel in Waikiki for the Business of Networking event, hosted by Pacific Edge Magazine and the Social Wahines group.
• You'll hear about Ohana Deals, a homegrown internet-based company that offers great bargains for saavy shoppers!
• In our Campus Close-Up segment, we focus on Argosy University's fast-growing undergraduate programs.
• We'll also visit the new SCORE office at Restaurant Row, which provides free counseling to small businesses.
• Presentation coach Pam Chambers gives customer service tips that can help improve your company's bottom line.
• And humor writer Charley Memminger asks what's up with those Most Wanted Criminal posters in the unemployment office -- can crooks apply for benefits too?
when to watch...
Career Changers airs on Oahu channels 16, 96 (digital boxes), and 1016 (high definition).
SCHEDULE
| Mondays | 11:30 pm |
| Tuesdays | 5:30 am & 5:00 pm |
| Wednesdays | 12:30 pm |
| Thursdays | 8:30 pm |
| Fridays | 2:30 am |
| Saturdays | 6:30pm |
| Sundays | 12:30 am & 11:00 am |
IN THE NEWS
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There are signs that an economic recovery is underway. Click here for five ways you can give yourself an edge over the competition.
Good Job Interview Advice
What's the crucial interview question that will NOT be asked out loud by the hiring manager? Read this U.S. News & World Report article to get the answer.
Girls Sports Improves Future Job Opps
Studies show that team sports for girls can result in lifelong improvements to educational, work and health prospects. This NY Times article says Title IX has created positive long-term change for women. Click here.
Inventors Wanted for As-Seen-On-TV Products
This article is about folks with big dreams pitching their creations to TeleBrands, a company that produces those infomercials you love to hate. But wait -- there's more...
Marketing Your Biz with Facebook
Good NY Times primer on using FB to build your customer base. Click here.
Remember That Funny Drunk Photo of You?
Yep... Your Prospective Boss Saw It Too!
That's the gist of a recent New York Times article, which says nearly half of all employers are now checking social networks such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter when screening potential hires.
Out of 2,600 managers and human resource workers surveyed, over one third said they REJECTED job candidates because of content they found on the web related to that person. Provocative photos were the number one reason they chose not to hire someone. Many cited references to drinking and drug use on web sites as red flags.
Another red flag was bad-mouthing former employers or colleagues online, and poor spelling or grammar. So if you must vent, at least make sure you display decent writing skills in your talk-stink posts, eh?
To read the complete NYT article, click here
And to see examples of what NOT to do with your party pictures, check out this site.. Warning: some photos NSFW (not safe for work) or possibly offensive -- unless you are a recent college graduate, in which case many of the photos will seem familiar.
In future CAREER CHANGERS shows, look for new segments on...
• How internships can lead to full-time employment.
• Where to get training for jobs that are in demand.
• Using social media to boost your business.
• Employer interview pet peeves -- and how to avoid those mistakes.
* Unusual career choices and much, much more!
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The new Honolulu Star-Advertiser website dropped a bunch of the old blogs when the two newspapers merged. But due to popular demand, they're still carrying our Career Changers blog, which you can add to your RSS feeds or bookmark for new posts!
Are you fluent in Japanese, Chinese or Korean? June Fernandez at Alliance Personnel has bilingual jobs she's trying to fill. Here's her video business card with info on how to contact her.
If you're interested in the entertainment business, pop culture or writing books and screenplays, check out Rich Figel's Squashed Gecko blog where he shares his personal experiences as a struggling writer who has flirted with success in the movie biz.
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