CAREERS

Bob Weinstein is a writer, reporter, editor, author, syndicated columnist, and blogger. Writes Living Better, a weekly column published in the Chronicle Herald in Halifax and the Anchor Weekly in Alberta, Canada. Writes workplace blog "Sounding Off" for Gantthead.com, a respected website for project managers. Contributing writer to Ebyline Blog, written for freelance writers. Created "Making a Difference" a biweekly syndicated feature about people who are making the world a better place. After it debuted in the Los Angeles Times, it has since been published throughout North America. Created "Tech Watch", the first weekly syndicated technology career column. Picked up and distributed by King Features Syndicate. Appeared in top tier daily newspapers throughout the U.S. Created self-syndicated career columns, including "You're hired!", "Get Real!" and "Ask Bob". Authored following books: •I Hate My Boss! How to Survive and Get Ahead When Your Boss is a Tyrant, Control Freak, or Just Plain Nuts! (McGraw-Hill) •Resumes Don’t Get Jobs: The Realities and Myths of Job Hunting (McGraw-Hill) •So What If I’m 50?: Straight Talk and Proven Strategies for Getting Hired in the Toughest Job Market Ever (McGraw-Hill) •Who Says There Are No Jobs Out There? 25 Irreverent Rules for Getting a Job (McGraw-Hill) •How to Switch Careers (Fireside) •Twenty Ways to Be More Creative in Your Job (Fireside) •Resumes For Hard Times (Fireside) •How to Get a Job in Hard Times (Fireside) •“I’ll Work for Free”: A Short-Term Strategy With a Long-Term Payoff (Holt). •140 High-Tech Careers: Everything You Need to Know to Pick the Job of Your Future (Macmillan) •Money Hang-ups (Jon Wiley & Sons) •Breaking Into Modeling (Arco) •Breaking Into Communications (Arco) •Breaking Into Sales (Arco) •Your Career in Public Relations (Arco)

Workplace Expert. Career Guru. Observer of the world we work in. My goal is to provide a resource with practical information, encouragement, inspiration and ideas for workers 40+ creating fulfilling satisfying careers on their current jobs or in a new one.

I am a journalist working for an education and career magazine. In my current profile, I do reviews on courses, careers and campuses. This is apart from news, views, and other topical stories. I have interviewed academicians and eminent personalities from various fields in my current role and previous roles and have done some research-intensive and investigative stories. In my seven years of work experience, I have worked with Outlook Money, a fortnightly magazine published by the Outlook Group and freelanced for The Hindu, an English national daily.

Laura Hofmann is a Career Counselor with LH Careers and holds a Masters of Education in Counseling & Guidance from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Her Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology was conferred by University of California, Berkeley. Her career in education and guidance spans over 10 years including adult and youth employment services at: UC Berkeley, Ohlone Community College, City of Santa Maria, CA, and Federal Workforce Investment Act program (WIA), in conjunction with Regional Workforce Development boards. She has successfully worked with clients of all ages, educational levels, and industries; conducting hundreds of individual and group based sessions and workshops both public and private. Laura employs an eclectic assortment of solution-based, cognitive-behavioral, Socratic, experiential, and client-centered counseling methods. She borrows from classical and mainstream counseling techniques as well as more alternative approaches that incorporate concepts such as mindfulness and intuition. Her work is grounded in strengths-based positive psychology. She is constantly updating her skills by attending professional development events and staying current with the latest news and research concerning labor market, economic trends, technology and developments in the counseling profession.

Christine Rice is a professional freelance writer and editor. She has experience with careers, addictions, diet, fashion, educational pursuits, relationships, pets, hobbies, and adolescent struggles that she shares in her writing. She is in the process of obtaining her BA in English with specialization in professional and technical writing. She greatly enjoys writing and her career.

Ms. Yates is currently a top law student in Cleveland, Ohio. She has worked at a mid-sized civil litigation firm and the county prosecutor's office. She has also served as an associate on Cleveland Marshall's Journal of Law and Health. Before law school, Ms. Yates has worked in the entertainment field. She has been featured on BET, Oxygen Network and 92.3 FM extreme radio, WRDL and Ashland TV-2. She has also performed in theatrical productions and has had speaking engagements in the Cleveland area. Ms. Yates has also worked behind the scenes at a major talent agency in Los Angeles, California. In addition to law and entertainment, Ms. Yates has enjoyed working as a bartender and server in downtown Cleveland. Ms. Yates seeks to use her background and education to help others achieve their highest potential in their careers and interpersonal relationships. She also seeks to prevent crime against women and children and to reduce juvenile delinquency.

I was born and raised in Westchester, New York, and lived in England for a number of years when I was a child. (I got the travel bug early.) My family moved to Marin County, California, when I was a teenager (a bit of a cultural shock!). I took a year off after high school, which turned out to be one of the smartest moves I ever made. (Holding down a number of different jobs in a number of different fields made me appreciate college when I went a year later.) At UC Davis, I started off as an English major but quickly realized that Beowulf was not my style and changed to American Studies, which suited me perfectly. After graduating, I went off to Paris on a literature scholarship. Then I tried my hand as a daily newspaper reporter in Oregon, and I was hooked on publishing. From there, it was off to Japan to teach English and edit a magazine for a couple of years. It's also where I met my husband. (We were two Americans, so we didn't end up learning much Japanese, but we had an amazing time exploring Japan together.). Next, it was off to Columbia University for a Master's degree in Journalism, which was followed by a scholarship to study the sauna in its birthplace, Finland. (If it weren't for those brutal winters, I'd have moved there by now.) My soon-to-be husband was off to Phoenix for grad school, so I followed him and had my first foray in online news (still a novelty in those days) with a stint as editor of phoenixnewtimes.com. (Arizona is an odd place: tons of palm trees, lots of hot weather, but no beaches!) After that, it was back to the San Francisco Bay Area where we have been ever since. I am a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal's Careers' section. My husband and I now have our biggest and best accomplishment yet: two lovely daughters.

Christa J. Curry is a graduate of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston and has gone on to utilize her entrepreneurial skills in a variety of different ways. While in college, she and co-author Ashley Sutton published their first book, Everything George Bush Knows About Being President, a gag book they published under the pen name Ken Middleton. It sold over 500 copies in only 2 months, without a marketing budget. After graduating she went to work for Critical Conversations, a Houston internet marketing firm where she helped to more than double the firm’s profits and create internet marketing strategies for client firms. She is currently the Marketing Programs Manager at Secure Vantage Technologies, a software company also based in Houston. Christa has coached numerous people through career transitions, helping them to discover on a deeper level who they are and where they want to be in their careers. She enjoys speaking on the subjects of college careers, career choices, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Christa has a passion for education and America's youth which is why she is an annual participant in tutoring and mentorship programs; she is also a judge for the NAACP Act-So program in Houston, Texas. Christa is also an accomplished pianist and choir director, and in her free time enjoys watching romantic comedies and cooking in her mother’s newly remodeled kitchen.

Sally can tell you what makes you tick, give you more time, and more energy. She can even help you figure out what you want to do when you grow up, by comparing your talents to take action with 100 different careers. Sally Vickers is a Certified Kolbeâ'žÂ¢ Consultant who specializes in using the proven tools of Kolbe to discover a person's innate talents to take action and make decisions. She also offers a wide range of programs and services that can help Managers solve their 3 major problems '" hiring selection, retention, and team performance. Sally is currently a member of Pensacola Charter Chapter of the American Business Women Association, Pensacola Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, International Certified Kolbe Consultants, and the Alumni Group of Leadership Santa Rosa. She is also the current President of the Gulf Breeze Toastmaster's Club. Sally specializes in working with individuals and small teams, using proven business tools to help them achieve their goals.

Cameron Armstrong is an undergrad student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Majoring in English:Writing with a minor in Women's Studies. He is currently working on a novel called "The Hollisters." He has written and published articles pertaining to Christianity, Women's rights, Relationships and Dating, Education, and Careers. Although he has interest in various topics, he specializes in Relationships and Dating.

Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder & president of Come Recommended, a content marketing consultancy for organizations with products or services that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), national entry-level careers columnist for Examiner.com and blogs about career advice at HeatherHuhman.com.

Michel R. Baylor - Writer01M - is a freelance writer, essayist and poet. Credits include more than 100 published articles for: Arts & Humanities, Celebrations & Holidays, Computers & Technology, Creative Writing, Entertainment, Travel, Health & Fitness, Jobs & Careers, Local Guides, Autos, Parenting & Pregnancy, Politics, News & Issues, Relationships & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Sciences, Society & Lifestyle, and Style & Beauty. Under the pen names, Writer01M and Writer M, Mr. Baylor has produced high quality articles. Writer01M exclaims, "Non-fiction prose understands not by hearing but by site!"

This professional has over 15 years of multi-industry Human Resource management experience and duel master's degrees. One in Human Resource Management and one in Business Administration (MBA). Further she possesses a Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) certification. She is open for writing projects, consulting projects, and speaking engagements. Specialties: Demonstrated successes with organizational strategic planning and execution, team development, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, communication planning and implementation, and more. While currently an executive for a healthcare organization I also am a freelance writer on topics relevant to careers and workplace.

Carrie is a full-time writer, researcher and marketing expert. She stays ultra-current in the latest successful SEO strategies for businesses large and small. Carrie helps businesses establish themselves as experts in their field by brainstorming engaging, authoritative and popular content for blogs, white papers, landing pages and more. She also generates original concepts for new business websites and authors content for the enitre site, including About Us, Products and Services and FAQ pages. She excels at striking just the right tone to convey the personality of the business from casual, folksy and friendly to humorous and edgy to factual and authoritative to elegant and sophisticated. Current writing: Recent published work includes AOL (in the travel, health and careers sections), eHow (DIY, craft, special education and pet care/animal articles), Bright Hub (health section) and DailyGlow (skincare) and more. She has also written content for many small business websites, in a vairety of diverse business areas including: computer game design, real estate, interior design, heating and air conditioning repair and marketing/sales education websites. Health writing: Carrie gained extensive health care writing experience while serving as communications manager for a national womens health care non-profit. During that time, she created physician-reviewed website content, print and email newsletters, brochures and other informational pieces. The goal of the position (and the writing) was to educate the general public, clinic patients, government legislators and volunteers about health issues as well as to raise funds. Product and talent-focused writing: Carrie also has an extensive background in the entertainment field, working for various divisions of Warner Bros. for 10 years. Her experience includes writing content and designing websites for specific films and TV projects plus online fan clubs and e-commerce sites for well-known music artists.

Joyce Marsh is a home decor addict, loves to entertain and plan events. Joyce started a prominent Interior Design company back in 1986 that handled a full range of projects including new home interior design, model home merchandising, redecorating, home staging, and accessorizing. Wanting to expand into Real Estate, she switched careers in 1998, and has been an Award Winning Realtor specializing in the sale & marketing of luxury homes throughout central Florida, with emphasis on coastal properties. Joyce was recognized by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing as a Million Dollar Guild Member for her knowledge and expertise in the field of luxury homes. In 2006 she joined the Sotheby's International Realty prestigious luxury brand and was Managing Director for their top performing office in Central Florida for several years where she trained, recruited, and coached real estate agents. Joyce's husband is a licensed building contractor, and they have teamed up on numerous projects. Having an Interior Designer, Realtor, and Building Contractor in the same family has been a real plus. Joyce will write about architecture, interior design, gardening, entertaining, event planning, as well as real estate and home staging topics.

I am a freelance writer specializing in all areas of fiction and non-fiction. I have an excellent written style and love to write on topics such as health and beauty, diet and fitness, food, parenting, careers and education. You can contact me for commissions on http://arfasaira.weebly.com

Fanchon concentrates on topics ranging from financial networks, careers, and jobs to personal development.

I'm 25 and have two undergrad degrees: Business and Advertising. I worked both as an intern and a regular staff member at different types of firms including Pars McCann Erickson. These experiences helped me use all the theoritical info I learned at school, whether be about power distance, workplace relationships and many more. Although I am passionate about advertising and marketing, nothing in life makes me more passionate than writing. I have been writing ever since I could remember. I willingly chose to write academic articles at school and also chose to take a course that required me to write a sociological thesis. I write screenplays for fun and I keep a blog that features posts on a range of topics from movies to musis and to marketing our own careers. So it is safe to say I love writing. It can be formal and professional or just downright friendly and sincere. It can be non-fiction or fiction. Writing and being read make me happy. I hope it is obvious from the materials I am posting.

Andrew Omari is the editor of Exhired.com - a daily blog featuring the lighter side of unemployment. Visit Exhired.com for news, tips and articles on careers, stories of unsatisfied employees and resources for entrepreneurs. http://www.exhired.com

Pamela Jewell has written motivational books about various topics, such as college survival, careers, healthy living, and diversity. She gives high-energy, motivational speaking engagements to schools and corporations. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She has extensive experience in the field of public school education and higher education. She earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University, a master of education degree from University of West Georgia and an education specialist degree from Clark Atlanta University. She is presently pursuing an educational doctorate degree from Argosy University of Sarasota. She is a member of the National Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta Business Leaders, and Georgia Association of Educational Leaders. She can be reached at PEJ & Associates, Inc. at 404-396-5726 or at www.mshurtsogood.com She can also be reached by email at pamjewell@mshurtsogood.com

A Gen Y parttime blogger who main interests include social media, blogging, internet, careers and of course anything Gen Y!d

I have been in the child care field for over twenty five years. I love children and have enjoyed all of the ups and downs associated with the job. But the biggest "down" is the pay, or lack of it. Recently, I have decided to switch careers and go into the financial field.

Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, is a noted psychologist and social worker, nationally recognized for her work with women's careers, relationships, and family. If you would like to participate in the research for this book project or would like her to speak at your event, contact her th

Roberta Chinsky Matuson (www.yourhrexperts.com) has been helping companies align their people assets with their business goals. She is also considered an expert in generational workforce issues. HR Expert BostonWorks, Former HR Careers Expert for Monster.com.

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Born and raised in Atlantic City N.J. Graduated from Medical Careers Institute. Currently I reside in Virginia Beach after serving in the U.S Armed Forces for 5yrs.

Marcia has been writing about work, employment, careers, education, entrepreneurship and related political issues for thirteen years. She has a strong commitment to supporting the personal and professional goals of anyone who wants to realize their full potential so they can enhance their own lives, as well as the lives of those around them. Marcia has lived in four different countries and has several years of professional experience in the Aviation, Hospitality, Technology and Higher Education sectors. She loves to garden, travel and spend time with family.

Robyn Greenspan has been creating community around content since 1998 and is currently the Editor-in-Chief at ExecuNet, the private membership that helps executives shift their careers and daily business lives forward, where she is responsible for setting and driving the editorial content strategy across ExecuNet's publications and expert-led programming. In addition to developing exclusive membership content that includes proprietary research, highly recognized market intelligence, expert and peer point-of view, Robyn brings daily insight to executives at the public blog, Executive Insider, which enables readers to make better career, business and leadership decisions. She originated the series of proprietary research reports, Dealing With Your Digital Dirt, which raised international awareness of online reputation management; how executive recruiters use the Internet to find facts beyond the résumé; and what executives can do to enhance their digital profiles. Prior to joining ExecuNet in 2004, Robyn was trend-spotting as a Managing Editor of Jupitermedia's ClickZ network, and CyberAtlas (now ClickZ Stats), which PC Magazine named as one of the most "Net-Obsessed Sites." Robyn holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a dual Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Resources Development. Her propensity for big words was apparent when she took 2nd place in the 3rd grade spelling bee, but her 1st place prize in the 7th grade science fair was merely an accident.