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Are you in the market for a career in marketing? SDSU’s College of Extended Studies will begin the summer semester of its Professional Certificate in Marketing and Media program by offering “Media Planning and Buying” on Wednesdays, June 6-27, 6-9 pm. This course serves as an introduction to the subject of evaluating and selecting media to meet specific strategic marketing goals while covering a broad spectrum of decisions that must be made when ... (Read More)

A recent five-year study predicts a growth rate of 10 to 20 percent for water-related occupations, so now is the perfect time to train for a career in the industry.   SDSU’s College of Extended Studies will offer “Water and Wastewater Treatment” from May 28-July 29, the second of four online courses in its new Professional Certificate in Water Management and Landscape Sustainability program. This course is nine weeks long and is “education ... (Read More)

Is that huge pile of bills, receipts and bank statements on the desk just too daunting to contemplate? With tax season underway and spring cleaning around the corner, now is the perfect time to stop procrastinating and get your financial house in order.     Financial organization builds money awareness—a key component to financial health and well-being.  Fortunately, there are plenty of user-friendly online tools and programs like ... (Read More)

Looking for Trainers and Coaches to assist Vocational Rehabilitations Specialists working with homeless Veterans in a national, one year program.  Proposal goes out next week.  Position involves periodic travel to Veteran Medical Center sites to train, coach and mentor Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists (VRS) on working with homeless, former homeless or at-risk Veterans in finding employment opportunities.  VSR’s are former homeless and have peer ... (Read More)

Well, here it is now the year 2012 and a new semester will start soon at our local Colleges. <br> Tomorrow starts the first day of classes at most community colleges in Southern California. My question to you is - do you need to go back to college for more education? Would you like to enroll in some fun classes? Most people especially in the early years of life go to college to get some sort of degree in order to go into a certain career profession. Once a person ... (Read More)

Years ago as I was preparing to get out of the military I was asking fellow Marines about the transitioning process and didn’t really understand how to make the transition from the military to the civilian world.  At the end of my career I attended several mandatory seminars that Camp Pendleton had to offer, but I was still at a lost in how to transition to the civilian world, and even more lost in how to look for a job. After doing much research and in ... (Read More)

Whatever you wear, it should be a neutral, quiet, tasteful frame for the most important part of the picture of you want them remember - your content, enthusiasm for the opportunity, memorable strengths stories and winning personality. Be time and place appropriate. When in doubt - be conservative and dress up - up to promotion you will earn, when hired, or the profession once you have graduated. Have them see you as a great representative of the institution. Show them ... (Read More)

The concept of building a personal brand and executing a marketing strategy to promote it to a specific audience is a foreign concept for many outside of the world of marketing. Branding and marketing oneself in the same way as global brands like Nike, IKEA, Apple, or Google is a significantly daunting paradigm shift for most professionals. Successful global brands match their core competencies, or what they do best, with what their target customers value and expect, and ... (Read More)

On Thanksgiving, I am grateful for my friends, family and the opportunity to contribute to those in transition.  Below is an article sent to me from a jobseeker, and it reflects what many are feeling...     When did being unemployed become a dirty word? All you hear in the news is the ECONOMY and how bad it is. Who makes up the majority of those affected – it is the UNEMPLOYED. I have been unemployed for quite some time, even though I have sent in ... (Read More)

       For San Diego and North County residents - local community colleges and universities will start the spring semester in January 2012.  If you have been thinking about going back to school as a full time student, or just want to take a college class or two, now is the time to get enrolled. In today’s blog I want to provide you with a list of colleges and universities along with their websites so you can see what San Diego has ... (Read More)

8-time certified resume expert Laura Smith-Proulx has gained a 98% success rate winning interviews for top CTO, CIO, COO, CFO, SVP, Director, and IT jobs. Holding credentials that place her among the top resume writers worldwide, she is the Executive Director of An Expert Resume, the author of "How to Get Hired Faster: 60+ Proven Tips & Resources to Access the Hidden Job Market," and a global resume industry award-winning writer. Writing ... (Read More)

8-time certified resume expert Laura Smith-Proulx has gained a 98% success rate winning interviews for top CTO, CIO, COO, CFO, SVP, Director, and IT jobs. Holding credentials that place her among the top resume writers worldwide, she is the Executive Director of An Expert Resume, the author of "How to Get Hired Faster: 60+ Proven Tips & Resources to Access the Hidden Job Market," and a global resume industry award-winning writer. Writing ... (Read More)

8-time certified resume expert Laura Smith-Proulx has gained a 98% success rate winning interviews for top CTO, CIO, COO, CFO, SVP, Director, and IT jobs. Holding credentials that place her among the top resume writers worldwide, she is the Executive Director of An Expert Resume, the author of "How to Get Hired Faster: 60+ Proven Tips & Resources to Access the Hidden Job Market," and a global resume industry award-winning ... (Read More)

Jesse Rodriguez, wine director at the internationally-acclaimed Addison at the Grand Del Mar, will teach the California Intensive class as part of the Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine program through SDSU’s College of Extended Studies on Mondays, Nov. 14-28, 6-9 pm. The Addison at the Grand Del Mar was among just 74 restaurants internationally to earn a Grand Award, the highest honor given in Wine Spectator’s annual dining guide. Wine ... (Read More)

Executive resume writer Laura Smith-Proulx is an award-winning resume expert, former recruiter, and 7-time credentialed career authority. The Executive Director of An Expert Resume, she has been featured in ComputerWorld, CareerBuilder, The Wall Street Journal FINS, and Biospace.com, with work published in 8 career bestsellers. Trying to engage high-level decision-makers in your job search? Planning to contact recruiters or network during business meetings? ... (Read More)