California Jobing Community Blogs

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)

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)

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)

Who is the social customer? The social customer does one or all of the below: Researches online before the shop Checks in while they shop Reviews their experience (officially on Yelp, Foursquare, etc.. OR unofficially via status message) The social customer can be the best thing that ever happened to your business. The social customer can be the WORST thing that ever happened to your business.  Chances are you don’t have a ‘client ... (Read More)

This week we're doing something a bit different in the OrangeSpiel Online -- we're posting three interviews of ASTD Chapter Board Members.  In each article the interviewees -- one from ASTD-San Diego, one from ASTD-Mt Diablo, and our very own Rhonda Askeland -- share the lessons and experiences they've gained from serving on an ASTD Chapter Board.  Each article highlights how a professional organization can help someone interested in developing themselves in a ... (Read More)