This jobcast will feature the role of Quality Assurance Trainee at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Candace Claeys, a Quality Assurance Assistant who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Quality Assurance Department at Nestlé Purina!

Questions We Ask Candace in this Jobcast:

1. What does a Quality Assurance Trainee do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Quality Assurance Trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Quality Assurance Trainee?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

 To apply for a Quality Assurance Trainee with Nestlé Purina please visit nestlepurinacareers.com.

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From Atlanta to Washington DC to Chicago, LA, and San Francisco — Onward Search has many new job opportunities

With this episode of the Onward Search Career Cast, web designers and web developers will learn a lot about navigating their careers and enhancing their professional journey with career advice from industry expert Denise Jacobs.

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Hillary O’Keefe’s guest, Denise Jacobs, is a writer, a speaker, a designer, educator and the author of The CSS Detective Guide.

The 5 Questions Denise Answers in the Jobcast:

Question #1 – What is the best advice you’ve ever received about navigating a career in web design especially advice that you passed on to other designers.

Question #2 – What trend (or trends) should web designers embrace now to remain competitive over the coming years?

Question #3 – What are the biggest mistakes and best choices web designers make when they are building their portfolios?

Question #4 – What events and conferences do you recommend the most to web designers and developers both here in the US and abroad?

Question #5 – What is the most unexpected source of inspiration you’ve ever encountered?

And our bonus question, who is your industry hero?

If you’re looking for a design or a development career opportunity, head on over to onwardsearch.com and checkout our web design jobs as well as our web development jobs. Thanks for listening!

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With offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Wilton, CT, Onward Search has many project-based and full-time executive positions available for Internet marketing, interactive design and mobile application development professionals.

Employers: Internet Marketing and Interactive Staffing

Onward Search is focused on one thing, and one thing only. We connect the most talented internet and interactive marketing talent in the country with the nation’s best companies. Call 1-800-829-0072 to get started today!

This jobcast will feature the career progression of a Marketing Intern at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Paul Seal, an Assistant Brand Manager who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Marketing Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions we ask Paul in this jobcast:

1. What does an Assistant Brand Manager do?

2. How long have you been with the company and what has caused you to stay with Nestlé Purina?

3. How do you feel your internship at Nestlé Purina helped you transition to where you are today?

4. What’s a typical career path like in Marketing? What has yours been?

5. What kind of skills have you learned in your roles in the Marketing department?

6. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

7. How has the company supported your transitions from the different roles you have held in Marketing? What thoughts do you have about what might be next for you at Nestlé Purina?

8. What advice would you give to an incoming intern?

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Visit Nestlé Purina’s Career site

Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

This jobcast will feature the role of a Veterinary Sales Consultant at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Scott Smith, a Veterinary Sales Associate who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Veterinary Sales Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions we ask Scott Smith in this jobcast

1. What does the Veterinary Department do? What would a Vet Sales Intern do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestle Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What would make a successful Veterinary Sales Intern in your opinion?

5. What’s the career path like for a Veterinary Sales Associate?

6. What kind of skills could you learn as a Veterinary Sales Intern?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support you at all levels of your transitions?

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This jobcast will feature the role of an Audit Intern at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team!

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Today we’ll be speaking with Andrew Mullins, an Audit Associate who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Audit Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions Andrew Answers in this Jobcast:

1. What does an Audit Intern do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Audit Intern in your opinion?

5. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

6. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

7. What types of audits in particular have you worked on?

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Visit Nestlé Purina’s Career site

Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

This jobcast will feature the role of Supply Chain Trainee at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team!

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Today we’ll be speaking with Brandon Chandler, an Assistant Logistics Manager who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Supply Chain Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions Brandon Answers in this Jobcast:

1. What does a Supply Chain Trainee do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Supply Chain Trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Supply Chain Trainee?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

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Visit Nestlé Purina’s Career site

Career Challenge: Register on Nestlé Purina’s Facebook page and you could win an iPad 2!

This jobcast features a group of opportunities at Lenovo, the fastest-growing PC manufacturer in the world. Lenovo is known for the exceptional engineering that goes into its technology products and services, including the highly regarded ThinkPad® notebook…used in Mt. Everest climbs and every Space Station mission.

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As a global company, Lenovo operates on six continents and sells products in 160 countries, with major hubs in China, Japan, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lenovo currently has a number of opportunities within their Global Services group, which provides support across the entire product lifecycle, from procurement and installation to warranty, tech support, and recycling.

Joining us today to discuss these jobs are two Lenovo executives, Peter Bartolotta, Senior Vice President of World Wide Services and Robert Gama, Executive Director of Human Resources.

Questions Pete and Robert answer in this jobcast…

So what’s it like to work at Lenovo?

Why are you hiring?

Describe some of the roles you have available. What kinds of projects will they be working on?

What kind of qualities are you looking for in candidates?

What are some of the benefits employees can expect to receive?

How can someone apply for these jobs?

I want to close by returning to what candidates most want to know. What’s special about working for Lenovo?

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Visit Lenovo’s Career Site!

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This jobcast will feature Emergency Nurse positions at Stamford Hospital, The Regional Center for Health in Stamford Connecticut. Stamford Hospital is Affiliate of Columbia University-College of Physicians & Surgeons and Member of the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System. Joining us today is Sarah Devine, RN Recrutment and Retention Manger Kerri Ubaldi, ED Nurse Manager, and Magna Bayoneta, an RN working in the ER.

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Questions Sarah, Kerri, and Eileen answer in this jobcast:

1. To start off, please tell us the credentials and qualifications needed to fill the ER nursing position in your emergency room.

2. What about background? How much experience are you looking for and is there any specific training that would be an asset to the RN’s interested in this position?

3. How large is Stamford Hospital, and what is the nurse-to-patient ratio?

4. Tell us about your benefits package?

5. What about continuing education and career development programs at Stamford Hospital?

6. Would you consider Stamford Hospital to be “state of the art” in equipment and technology?

7. How would you describe the nursing staff at Stamford Hospital? (supportive, friendly, etc)

8. What do you think is unique about Stamford Hospital and why do you like working there?

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“If you have an eagerness to Learn New Things, this is a great place to work!” – Bonnie Longo

This is an introductory jobcast to tell you about Affinity Federal Credit Union. Today we’ll introduce you to this New Jersey based company that has consistently been named one of the Best Places To Work by NJ BIZ Magazine. The company, the largest credit union in the state of New Jersey, prides itself on fostering an environment where employees conduct outstanding service to their members. Joining me now is Bonnie Longo, Retail Help Desk Specialist.

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Bonnie Answers the Following Questions in This Podcast

1. Give us a brief introduction to Affinity Federal Credit Union and why your company is continuously named as one of NJ’s best companies to work for?

2. Tell us about learning, development, and career advancement opportunities at Affinity FCU.

3. What skills are needed to succeed at Affinity FCU? What is your culture like?

4. I understand your company is very involved in supporting your communities. Can you give us some examples?

5. Does Affinity support work-life balance?

6. Bonnie, in your opinion, what’s the best part about working at Affinity FCU?

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Explore the current Job Openings at Affinity FCU Here!

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This jobcast will feature OR positions for Registered Nurses (RN) at Stamford Hospital; The Regional Center for Health in Stamford Connecticut. Stamford Hospital is Affiliate of Columbia University-College of Physicians & Surgeons and Member of the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System. Joining us today is Clinical Director Robert Bolek, Human Resources Partner Evena Williams, and OR staff nurse, Sharon Lyden;

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Questions Evena, Bob, and Sharon answer in this jobcast:

1. To start off, please tell us the credentials and qualifications needed to fill the Operating Room nursing position at your main campus in Stamford?

2. What about background? How much experience are you looking for and is there any specific training that would be an asset to the RN’s interested in working in your OR?

3. How large is Stamford Hospital, and what is the nurse-to-patient ratio?

4. Tell us about your benefits package?

5. What about continuing education, and career development programs at Stamford Hospital?

6. Would you consider Stamford Hospital’s OR to be “state of the art” in equipment and technology?

7. How would you describe the nursing and physician staff working in the OR? (Supportive, friendly, etc)

8. What do you think is unique about Stamford Hospital and why do you like working there?

Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton.

Corbis is seeking talented individuals to fill positions in client advisory roles, as well as in customer service, research, photography/art/motion editing, web production, programming, and other departments in their global offices. Joining us today from Seattle is Global Recruiting Manager Anette Ceraficki, and Senior Recruiter, John Kelley.

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Corbis is a creative resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals, providing a comprehensive selection of stock photography, illustration, footage, typefaces and rights clearance services. Through its branded web sites Corbis Images, Corbis Motion, Veer and GreenLight, the company helps the creative community make distinctive advertising and publishing for the Internet, magazines, newspapers, books, television and films. Corbis is based in Seattle, with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia that serve more than 50 countries.

Anette and John answer the following questions in this podcast…

1. Anette, we spoke last December – so give us an update. What’s new and exciting at Corbis?

2. John, I know you have current job openings from Sydney to Seattle – Calgary to New York to London. Tell us about some of the software and engineering jobs you’re looking to fill right now.

3. Anette, I know you’re also recruiting for a number of marketing and sales roles, can you give us some details on these positions?

4. Tell us about the culture and work environment at Corbis. Who’s a good fit – and what kind of personality is well suited to your company, and what attributes do you need to be successful at Corbis?

5. Anette, tell me about “hack day” at Corbis.

6. In general, what kind of qualifications, education, and background do you look for in your job candidates?

7. Can you share with us advice for those interested in a career at Corbis? Anette and John, what impresses you most in a job interview?

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There’s no denying that the mobile technology industry is moving at breakneck speeds. If you’re looking for the latest and best information on working in the mobile design and development space, The Onward Search Career Cast is a great resource. In the latest episode, Terra Dehnert from the new Onward Search San Francisco office talks with Career Cast host Peter Clayton about what she’s seeing in the field, for both working mobile designers and the companies that want to hire them!

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Are you interested in the latest trends for Android and iOS development? iPads and the emerging tablet platforms? In this podcast we take you to the city that’s considered the national hub of technological innovation: San Francisco!

To start, Terra and Peter cover the basics of the mobile interface design field, like how to break in to it and what skills are needed the most to stay competitive as a designer. Terra advises creating a project of your own and doing everything you can to learn all about the field and the industry. It also helps to build solid relationships with developers who can turn your designs into functioning applications that you can share with the world.

On the other side of the table, there are the companies that want to bring their products and services to the masses via mobile devices. What about them? How should they approach the process of “going mobile”? Terra breaks down the steps from audience and platform research to deciding whether to go with native platform app or a mobile compatible web app. I highly recommend downloading and listening to the episode or reading the transcript for all the details on that part.

Terra shares her thoughts on where tablet devices fit into the mobile space and how crucial testing and prototyping are to successful mobile interface designs. She also dives into all the hot jobs the San Francisco office is working to fill right now, so tune in for those details as well!

With all that industry insight, this is an episode of Career Cast that will benefit anyone in the mobile design industry, whether you’re trying to break in, move ahead in your career, or find the talent that will make your company’s app the next destination on someone’s Smartphone. Speaking of which, the San Francisco team (make that all the Onward Search recruiters) can help you accomplish all those things! Reach out today and get your moving on your mobile goals!

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

We’re on location today at Pepsico in Purchase, New York. This jobcast will feature a high-profile Customer Marketing Manager role with Pepsico, right here at their Global Headquarters building in Purchase.

Joining us to discuss this exciting opportunity is hiring manager, Carol Simpson.

Carol answers the following questions…

1. As I mentioned, this opportunity is for a Customer Marketing Manager to work on national food service accounts. Give us some of the most important roles and responsibilities for this job.

2. How about qualifications? What background and education are you looking for?

3. Are there any specialized skills or specific experience that would really help a candidate stand out?

4. Can you give us an overview of PepsiCo’s food service operation?

5. Carol, tell us about your background. How long have you been with PepsiCo?

6. What is the culture like? What does it take to be successful at PepsiCo?

7. Can you share with us advice for someone interviewing at PepsiCo. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

8. Finally, tell us about opportunities for promotion and career development at PepsiCo. What can the new Customer Marketing Manager look forward to when it comes to advancement and promotions?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton

We’re on location today at Pepsico in Purchase, New York. This jobcast will feature a Brand Manager role with a newly created frozen category in Pepsico Foodservice, right here at their Global Headquarters building in Purchase.

Joining us to discuss this exciting opportunity is hiring manager, Sheila Golden.

Listen to Sheila answer these questions…

1. As I mentioned, this opportunity is for a brand manager for the new frozen category. Tell us about these new products, and about the responsibilities in this role.

2. How about specific qualifications, Sheila? What background and education should candidates have to qualify for this position?

3. Tell us a little about your background. What do you like best about working at PepsiCo?

4. As you know, many people today want to work for companies that are environmentally aware, with strong commitments to sustainability. Where does PepsiCo stand on these issues?

5. What is the culture like at PepsiCo? What attributes do you need to be successful at PepsiCo?

7. Can you share with us advice for someone interviewing at PepsiCo. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

8. Finally, where does foodservice fit in the PepsiCo org chart? What opportunities are there for advancement?

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The latest episode of Onward Search’s Career Cast covers the hot topic of careers in Flash design and development. (download mp3)

Andrea Guerrero, Manager of Staffing for the Onward Search Chicago office, joined host Peter Clayton to talk about some of the opportunities and trends in Flash careers right now. The questions cover everything from an introduction to different Flash roles to the outlook based on the relationship between Apple and Adobe so whether you’re just starting out in Flash or you’re a seasoned professional, tune into this episode for valuable advice and insight.

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — and leading recruiters — talk about their jobs and how to get them. I am your host Peter Clayton.

This jobcast will feature innovation marketing roles for the Quaker Division of Pepsico. Joining us again is Becky Frankiewicz, Vice President of Innovation at Quaker — a company, and a brand committed to a phenomenal growth trajectory over the next decade.

Becky, welcome back to Jobs in Pods.

1. It seems to me one of the most exciting aspects of your job is you are really changing the whole process around innovation at Quaker — give us some insights…

2. Can you discuss how innovation is specifically related to new product launches at Quaker?

3. Is this focus on innovation a cultural shift for Quaker?

4. Has your new focus on innovation, and time-to-market, put Quaker in a leadership role within your industry? With your competitors?

5. I know you’re working on new products Quaker will be introducing next year. You were telling me you planned on “changing the morning?”

6. I know you want to discuss a couple of exciting positions you have open for marketing professionals, based in Chicago.

7. Since we’ve been discussing innovation, how does innovation impact the positions you’ve described to us?

8. We touched on this in the last jobcast we did, but can you share advice for someone interviewing at Quaker. As a hiring manager, what impresses you?

9. Is corporate responsibility and sustainability important at Quaker?

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We dive into the fields of web design and web development in our latest Onward Search Career Cast podcast as Account Executive Cindy Caldwell joins host Peter Clayton to discuss the latest trends for these professionals and what’s happening in the Atlanta job market.

Cindy provides excellent insight regarding how web design and development professionals differ, how one can prepare to enter either of these fields, and what opportunities exist in the Atlanta area.

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Questions we ask Cindy in this Jobcast:

1) What are the main differences between web developers and web designers?

2) How should students in either field prepare themselves to enter this market?

3) Is it more competitive than other design and development fields? Are there ways a professional web designer or developer can distinguish themselves from the rest of the talent pool?

4) Are you seeing any trends regarding the most in demand skills these professionals should possess? What are hiring companies looking for the most?

Clean design, easy navigation and user interface.

5) Should web developers and designers have experience in, or at least an understanding of other areas like social media or search marketing?

6) In the Atlanta area, what are you seeing in terms of hiring trends? Are these designers and developers highly coveted at the moment?

7) What are some of the “hot jobs” you’re trying to find great candidates for?

Marketing Jobs That Will Make a Difference

Welcome to Jobs in Pods, the only podcast where you can hear real employers and leading recruiters talk about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton. This job cast will feature marketing roles for the Quaker Division of PepsiCo. We’ll be speaking today with Becky Frankiewicz, Vice President of Innovation at Quaker, a company and a brand committed to a phenomenal growth trajectory over the next decade.

“PepsiCo as a whole, I would say has a culture of aggressive growth, really different shade of thinking and I think Quaker is similar in that regard. I think the nuance to Quaker is we are a group of individuals committed to helping Americans eat better and live better holistic lives. Those aren’t just words for us. Really, we’re committed to making sure we’re simple in our nutritional communication, that we meet the basics that consumers are looking and communicate in a way that they can understand and that we as individuals are committed to helping wellness for ourselves as for our families as well as for our employees and our consumers. And so I’d say that’s really the difference you get from Quaker, is we are a group of people committed to a common purpose around health and wellness.”
Becky Frankiewicz, VP Innovation

Questions We Asked Becky:

1. Tell us a little bit about your career with Quaker — I know you recently relocated to Chicago.
2. You were telling me Quaker has committed to growing from a $3 Billion business to a $30 Billion business by 2010?
3. To help realize that growth you’ll need great marketing talent. Tell us about some of the possible opportunities you currently have in Chicago.
4. Describe for us your ideal candidate. What kind of educational background and experience are you looking for?
5. What is the culture like at Quaker?
6. What are the possibilities for advancing their skills and knowledge at Quaker?
7. What about promotions? What does a career path look like for someone joining Quaker in the marketing department?
8. What advice can you share for someone interviewing at Quaker. What impresses you?
9. What’s the best part about your job?

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New! Compete Interview Transcript: Becky Frakiewicz (PDF)

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• Quaker on Facebook
• Quaker on Twitter