Business (Audio)

Globalization, fast-paced technological changes, and competition define today's world of work. How can companies, workers, and cities adapt and succeed? Mary Walshok, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs and Dean of Extension at UC San Diego dives into the complications and opportunities felt by all facets of the economy. Hear how developing talent across the spectrum, project-based learning, effectively bundling skills, adaptability and more can be leveraged stay relevant and in demand. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 33869]

How do we prepare today's students to enter college and the workforce? Edward Abeyta, Associate Dean, Community Engagement and Pre-College Programs at UC San Diego Extension, discusses how to effectively prepare students for success no matter their path while creating lifelong learners. Abeyta highlights community, industry, and university partnerships. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 33868]

Since its beginning in 1999, the UCSB New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for UCSB students to learn how to start a business. This eight-month educational experience, with activities and curriculum spanning the entire academic year, culminates with the New Venture Finals, where the finalist teams present an investor pitch to a panel of judges for prize money. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 33938]

Knowing how to sell yourself is key to the hiring process. Sue Ebner, principal at Ebner Consults, sits down with Phil Blair to explain how adapting a sales mindset can help you get the job you want. Ebner walks through the five stages of the sales process and describes the four behavioral styles that influence a job interview. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 33757]

Panelists share their experiences about recently transitioning into a new opportunity, whether moving industries, changing job functions or developing a new company. Series: "Career Channel" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33678]

Join senior level managers of various San Diego companies as they share the skills and experience that they are seeking from their engineering positions.   Series: "Career Channel" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33677]

The transition from a military career to the civilian workforce can be challenging. Shane Smith, a veterans advocate and manpower analyst for the United States Marine Corps joins Phil Blair to share his experiences and expertise. Learn how to translate job duties to resume bullet points, how to begin your job search, networking opportunities and more. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 33772]

Learn how your resume can open the door to the job interviews you want. The same principles apply whether you are a recent college grad or an experienced executive. Trevor Blair, Principal and Founder of Blair Search Partners, recruits for employers in all sectors of the job market. He shares how to effectively frame your accomplishments and work history, when you can break old school resume conventions, how to create a data-rich resume and incorporate keywords, when to highlight your personal interests, and more. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 33771]

Randy Modos is the president and a founder of PayJunction, where he provides vision and leadership for the company as it pioneers green payment technology and delivers operational efficiencies for businesses. The founders of PayJunction took an inspired idea and grew it into a company that process over $4 billion annually. But it’s one thing to create a world-class product, it’s another to leverage your core beliefs into a revolutionary approach. PayJunction is a leader in ethical payment processing and prioritizes long-term relationships over short-term profit. Modos has been a champion of this approach over PayJunction’s 18 years in business. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 33673]

Eytan Elbaz is an American entrepreneur and investor best known for co-founding Applied Semantics. In 2003, Applied Semantics was acquired by Google for $102 million in a deal that included pre-IPO Google company stock. As part of the acquisition, Elbaz served as Head of Domain Channel at Google from 2003 to 2007. Eytan is an Angel investor and founder of many Los Angeles companies, most notably Scopely, a mobile gaming startup. He is also the founder and Chairman of the Board of Render Media, a new-age digital media start up. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33473]