Hogan speaker tells how to land the jobs you want

Article by Alana Joy Sarraga

Brad Karsh, president and founder of JobBound – a service that helps college students and recent graduates make a smooth transition from college life to the working world – delighted Hogan and business students with his words of wisdom at Ching Conference Center on Jan. 24.

The enthusiastic and entertaining entrepreneur shared the dos and don’ts of getting a job. From discussing resume and cover letter writing to interviewing and formal follow-ups, Karsh’s presentation kept his audience fascinated throughout the entire experience. Having gained 15 years of recruiting experience as Director of Talent Acquisition/VP at advertising agency Leo Burnett, he reviewed more than 10,000 resumes and has conducted more than 1,000 interviews. He is the author of Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider’s Guide to Landing Your First Job.

Karsh’s success has led him to 35 states across the country – spreading his advice to both students and organizations. He was featured on CNN’s Headline News and quoted in highly respected media such as The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. If you need assistance with creating the perfect résumé or simply preparing yourself for the work world, you can visit www.jobbound.com for help.

Hogan Program hosts Enron panel discussion

Article by Oliver Camilo

On Nov. 29, Hogan Entrepreneur students along with other guests filled Ching Conference Center to discuss the events that led to the collapse of one of the world’s largest corporations, Enron. Discussions were formulated from the movie made about the scandal: Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room.

A panel of three distinguished members of the community led the discussion. The panelists were Patrick Ford, managing partner of KPMG, LLP, Robin Campaniano, president & CEO of AIG Hawaii Insurance, and Margery Bronster, former attorney general of Hawaii. They provided a wealth of insight in each of their respective fields, and also spoke of the flaws in financials and accounting, legal aspects and managerial issues.

Students and guests participated in the Q&A portion of the discussion. They ranged from ethical questions pertaining to Enron’s practices, to how the one of the world’s largest corporations collapsed and left hundreds of workers jobless and without pensions.

If you would like to find out more about Enron and the story behind it, watch the movie Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room, it is not only very informative, but entertaining as well. (See Ann Lujan Kishi or Ginger Miller from the Hogan Program in Kieffer 12, to borrow a copy).

“The Art of Manifesting” workshop featured Barbara Pelligrino

Article by Bei Ashley Almario

The Art of Manifesting workshop on Dec. 6 at the Hawaii Women’s Business Center in Honolulu was a great experience. The guest speaker, Barbara Pellegrino, inspired us to achieve our goals. She quoted from great books that simulated her ideas.

Barbara made a “Treasure Map” of her lifestyle 15 years ago in Australia, her home and how it has helped her achieve all her goals. The “Treasure Map” process is to help you achieve any goals for any aspect of your life; your career, family, personal life, etc. It was important for me to learn this ingenious way of goal setting. I know it will be a part of my life forever. I learned a lot from Ms. Pellegrino, and am inspired and glad to have been able to attend her workshop. If you would like to know more about creating a “Treasure Map,” please call the Hogan Program at 440-4280 and they will forward your request to me.