plus 3, Chesney wanted baseball career - PR Inside |
- Chesney wanted baseball career - PR Inside
- Architect builds a dream career - Democrat and Chronicle
- 300 turn out at career expo - Arizona Daily Star
- Sunday, Apr 18, 6:56 AM - Philadelphia Daily News
| Chesney wanted baseball career - PR Inside Posted: 18 Apr 2010 05:45 AM PDT 2010-04-18 14:49:01 - Country singer Kenny Chesney had another job in mind before his music career took off - he wanted to be a baseball star.
Country singer Kenny Chesney had another job in mind before his music career took off - he wanted to be a baseball star. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Architect builds a dream career - Democrat and Chronicle Posted: 18 Apr 2010 01:56 AM PDT (2 of 3) What's been your biggest career hurdle? At this point in my career, the biggest hurdle I've encountered is completing the licensing exam. (Because) the field of architecture demands its architects to have a grasp of all aspects, the exam cover(s) a vast spectrum of topics. I began to study for the exams about the time my wife became pregnant with our first child, (but) the birth of my son delayed the process for almost two years. Once I started back on the exams, it took me a full year to complete the remaining portions. That year meant late nights reading and high levels of stress, but after receiving the final pass letter, the sense of accomplishment suddenly made all that work worthwhile. What big project have you handled that you're exceptionally proud of? Over the past year, there are two projects that both received high praise from their respective communities for the work that was performed. The Apartments at the Belmont included the renovation of the historic Belmont Hotel into 19 apartment units and commercial spaces on the first floor. The structure was in grave danger of collapsing before the project began and is now a centerpiece for downtown Belmont for the unforeseen future. The original schoolhouse in Hammondsport was transformed several times over the course of time and its last occupancy was the town library and town hall. For my project, the building was transformed into a 21-unit senior facility, but maintained the character of the original structure. Who were some of your mentors? While (I was) at Syracuse University, the professors that had the greatest influence in my growth were Rene Tan, Bruce Coleman, Terrance Goode, Ted Ceraldi and visiting critic Jim Garrison. Professionally, Kerry Knott from Bell/Knott & Associates in Leawood, Kan., gave me the mentoring that all students coming out of school wish for. What advice have you gotten in the past that has helped guide your career? I don't think that it is as much the advice that I have received, as it is the example people have set for me that helped guide my career. I grew up in a family of four children and a modest income. My parents showed me the value of hard work and always found a way for us participate in our interests, particularly sports. Each child did their part to help out by either delivering papers or having a part time job. We all learned to value what we had. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| 300 turn out at career expo - Arizona Daily Star Posted: 18 Apr 2010 12:01 AM PDT David Ladner finally came to the realization at a Saturday morning job fair that, at 59, he will likely end up a student again. After 35 years in construction, he's been out of work since November, with few prospects. After talking to a representative of ITT Technical Institute at the fair, he set up an appointment for Monday to talk about getting started on a new career. "It stresses me out to have to go back to school and do a whole career change at this stage in my life, but you do what you have to do." More than 300 job seekers attended a three-hour expo at the downtown YWCA, hosted by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and geared toward helping the unemployed get information on retraining opportunities and connect with more than 40 employers actively seeking new workers. Lanson Nisly, 24, has been looking for a job for more than a year. His last job was delivering pizza, and he's currently waiting for word back from McDonald's. "It's been tough," he said, adding he's staying with his grandmother and hoping to find something, but it's difficult to get in without much experience. What does he want? "I need a job. I'll do anything," he said. That was a familiar refrain. Rick Shelley, general manager for Horizon Moving Systems, was looking for two general sales staffers, an accountant and about four people for a moving crew. "A lot of people are saying they'll take anything," he said. "And that tells you a little bit about what things are like out there." Kristin Higbee, human resources director for Corrections Corp. of America, acknowledged hiring has been limited of late, because turnover among correctional staff is down significantly. But she's gearing up for a hiring round in the next month, she said. One of her first contacts of the morning was with a teacher, who said she'd never considered working for in the prison system before, but was open to considering it. Giffords, who gave a short speech, drew wry laughs from the crowd when she noted some economists are saying the recession officially ended months ago, but acknowledged it probably didn't feel like it for those out of work and trying to pay their mortgages. "There's a tremendous amount of pain out there," she said. With four Republicans vying to face Giffords in the general election, national Republicans sent out a press release Friday noting Arizona unemployment still hovers at 9.6 percent. "Despite the billions of quick-fix 'stimulus' dollars Gabby Giffords and her Democrat colleagues have pumped into the public sector to provide temporary jobs, Arizona families are still suffering," the release said. But Giffords told the crowd stimulus dollars are working to get construction projects moving, and noted that new jobs in solar energy are coming to the state. "I know that's little solace if you're trying to pay your bills," she said, adding she'll keep working on getting the economy humming again. Dana Deaton, a 46-year-old who has a background in landscape architecture, is one of those who is ready to try something entirely different. With the housing market limping, she's been out of work 18 months and getting by on unemployment checks and faith. "It has totally changed my life," she said. After getting tips on how to add pop to her résumé, she picked up information from Ventana Medical Systems, which is trying to fill 100 positions in marketing, manufacturing, and research and development. Shawna Adams, the general manager of Jobing, told expo-goers to think about branding themselves. Come up with a 30-second commercial, she suggested, since first impressions are drawn quickly. She suggested monitoring your online presence, because employers are checking digital tattoos. She also told a few horror stories, such as one job candidate whose résumé promised strong communication skills - but spelled "communication" incorrectly - and one who took two days to return a phone call. Have an advocate proof-read your résumé, she suggested, and make sure the top third is the most powerful, since that's where the focus will be. "Things are starting to pick up," she reassured the crowd, adding employees are beginning to leave instead of clinging to existing employment. "They're starting to feel that opportunities are out there." Contact reporter Rhonda Bodfield at 573-4243 or rbodfield@azstarnet.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sunday, Apr 18, 6:56 AM - Philadelphia Daily News Posted: 18 Apr 2010 03:50 AM PDT Recruiters
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