ON THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM...
Our new show premiers Thursday, Sept. 2 at 8:30 pm and runs until Oct. 6.
• We'll introduce you to people who have literally invented new careers for themselves!
• Meet the young entrepreneur who started Sports Yoga Hawaii specifically to help athletes improve flexibility and prevent injuries.
• Local inventors show their latest products, including video name tags, music-playing toilet rolls and Charley Memminger's patent pending papaya picker -- try saying that last one five times fast.
• Is an MBA in your future career plans? Find out more about Argosy University's business school programs.
• And you'll hear about a new weight management program created by a woman who lost over 300 pounds herself. Next month we'll follow up on some of her clients!
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
More Tips On Job Interviews
When you go for a job interview, here's questions YOU should be asking the interviewer to show your interest in the company. U.S. News & World Report article link.
Secret Ingredients to Grow Your Biz
From Next Women, these practical suggestions can benefit any company, regardless of the boss's gender. Makes you wonder though -- do men or women make better managers? Click here for the piece
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!
Sports Yoga Hawaii has a special offer for CCTV viewers. To receive one FREE session, send an email to david@sportsyogahawaii.com and mention Career Changers. Advisory: this is not your mother's yoga! The music is loud and pumping, and it's a lot of fun too.
For more news you can use and timely career-related topics, visit the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Career Changers blog. New posts added two or three times per week!
Our sponsor Diversified Exterminators will give you 5% off any tenting or pest control service if you tell them you saw their commercial on Career Changers TV. Here's the YouTube clip of the segment we did about their rodent control expert, Frank the Rat-Catcher.
Interested in the entertainment biz? Award-winning screenwriter Rich Figel shares personal experiences in his Squashed Gecko blog about the TV and movie industry, as well as other opportunities for writers.
Don't forget to check out our useful links and resources on the left-hand side of this page!
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