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Tune into JOB HUNT to learn how to navigate today's job market, get the skills you need, and find the right job for you. Watch real New Yorkers as they experience the triumphs and difficulties of searching for work, changing their careers, and finding the job that is right for them. JOB HUNT covers a lot of information you can use, including:
-How to master the job interview
-Who is hiring
-How to reinvent yourself for a new career
-Which jobs are the most sought after
-How to use technology to get a job

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MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES JOB HUNT

During the Mayor's Weekly Radio address on February 5, 2010, he discussed the launch of NYC life's newest show, Job Hunt. Click here to listen.

STYLE EXPERT FELIX MERCADO HELPS A NEW YORKER GET THE JOB

Last time Job Hunt Style Expert Felix Mercado helped Jason, an unemployed graphic designer, with a new look for interviews. The look paid off - Jason is now employed! To watch Felix and his latest makeover scene with a 50 year old woman named Adalisa, click here.

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Job Hunt Episode 10: "Diversity in the Workplace: The Unwritten Rules to Keep Your Job"
You're not getting call-back's and you wonder if job recruiters think you don't fit in. Do minority candidates have to work harder to navigate corporate culture? How do you find a mentor to guide you? We explore the issues of diversity in the workplace with Sonia Alleyne, editorial director for careers and lifestyles at Black Enterprise Magazine, Howard Watts, Director of Diversity Development for News Corporation, and Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development, Dennis Walcott. We'll also look at how the one of the city's Workforce1 Centers helped a gentleman receive certification as a computer network administrator and Job Hunt style guru Felix Mercado is back with another makeover!

To watch Episode 10, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 9: "I'm Gen Y and I Want to Cry: My Expensive College Degree Isn't Getting Me My Dream Job"
You were going to pay off those student loans right after you got your first big job. Problem is, nobody seems to be hiring. What do you do when a diploma no longer guarantees employment? If you’re a Gen Yer, we’ve got tips on starting your career….this week on Job Hunt. Lindsey Pollak, author and Gen-y coach, Trudy Steinfeld, Executive Director of NYU's Wasserman Center, and Eugenia Liakaris of the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College join Tory this week to provide their insight on the right approach for Generation Y. Tory will also speak to a group of Gen Y'ers navigating the Job Market. Plus the Barry Twins are back - and this time, they'll be looking better than ever thanks to another Job Hunt makeover from our style guru, Felix Mercado.

To watch Episode 9, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 8: "Back Home and Unemployed: Jobs for Veterans"
They led platoons in Iraq, but now that they're back home, employers don't see them as “the right fit.” How does military service translate into job experience? How does someone with a non-traditional work history convince an employer of their worth? We've got advice and answers on the next episode of Job Hunt. Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Roger Newman and Dr. Lee Bowes, CEO of America Works, join Tory this week to provide their insight on what job-seeking veterans can do to find work. We'll also look at the Yellow Ribbon Program, a 21st century version of the G.I. Bill, along with a couple of local veterans' stories.

To watch Episode 8, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 7: "Everyone Can Contribute to the Workforce: Jobs for people with special challenges"
The job market remains very tight, but for people with disabilities, or ex-offendors who've served prison time, employment is even harder. But there are great opportunities in New York City and organizations ready to help. The next episode of Job Hunt has expert help with these sensitive issues, including Freda Rosen, Executive Director of Job Path (an organization which finds jobs for people with developmental disabilities), Elizabeth Gaynes, Executive Director of the Osborne Association, which helps with employment for ex-offendors, and Commissioner Matt Sapolin of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. Plus we'll meet Jack Callaghan, a man who can no longer see and uses a wheel chair to get around, but does everything he can to help animals get a home. And Elizabeth Gaynes will show how her organization is helping men who have served time through the Osborne Culinary Program.

To watch Episode 7, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 6: "Over 40 and Laid Off: How do you fit in now that the job market has totally changed"
You thought you were in solid after all these years, then out of the blue came the lay-off. You're over 40, competing with a younger generation who wants the same job. We've got new rules for a brand new marketplace right here on Job Hunt. Host Tory Johnson speaks to Learning and Development specialist Kathy Meany and Executive Job Coach Charles Moldenhaur about finding work when you're middle aged. We'll also learn about great city services for people looking to get back into the workforce or start their own business. And our style guru Felix Mercado is back with a makeover for a woman who's been out of work for a year and needs a style boost.

To watch Episode 6, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 5: "Home Alone and Out of Work: How to Avoid Depression When Unemployment Drags On"
You've been unemployed so long it's hard to remember getting up and going to work. You're feeling like a total loser, but it doesn't have to be that way. It's time to change that attitude and get you back on track. Host Tory Johnson speaks to three experts this week - Dr. Eileen Wolkstein, a vocational counselor, psychologist Dr. Ellen McGrath, and job coach and trainer Lucy Cherkasets. We'll also learn about what the future holds for job interviews via web cams, and meet the Barry Twins - identical twins who came to New York City to become journalists, and aren't giving up until they make it happen.

To watch Episode 5, click here
To read a transcript of Episode 5, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 4: "Downsized But Not Down and Out: How to Transfer Your Skills and Reinvent Yourself"
You’re great -- you have talent, but your job went away when the company downsized. And now you discover your kind of job has disappeared. How do you transfer those skills into a new career? Should you be your own boss? It’s time to reinvent yourself on Job Hunt. On this week's episode, we'll get some answers from author and small business expert Barbara Weltman, Small Business Services Commissioner Rob Walsh, and Ken Powell, Vice President of Right Management (the world's largest talent and career management consulting firm). We'll also hear about the city's NYC Business Solutions centers, and JumpStart NYC, a program from the city's Economic Development Corporation. Finally, we'll look at one woman's spicy small business success tory.

To watch Episode 4, click here
To read a transcript of Episode 4, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 3: "The Three Dimensional Resume: It's Not Just a Piece of Paper Anymore"
Your resume looks perfect. It lists every job you ever did. It sums up your personal goals. But nobody is paying attention. Hey, the job market has changed: it's not what you want, it's what they want! Donna Sweidan of Careerfolk.com will join us along with New York career counselor Judith Geberg (gerberg & company). We'll learn what the top 5 job openings and occupations with expected hirings are, along with a look at something called Vocation Vacations. Plus our very own fashion guru Felix Mercado styles Jason, a laid-off graphic artist who needs the right look to find his next job.

To watch Episode 3, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 2: "Why Would They Hire Me If They Can't Find Me on Google? Using New Technology to Get a Job"
You want that new job so badly, and the big interview’s booked. But when the recruiter types your name into an online search engine, nothing comes up. Will they hire you if they can’t find you on the Internet? With hundreds of people competing for just one job, how vital is it to have an identity on the Internet so recruiters can find you? And exactly how do you use new technology to land employment these days? Donna Sweidan of Careerfolk.com will join us along with Dean Michael Williams of Toro College. We'll visit the City's Economic Development Corporation's Hive@ 55, along with one of the NYC Department of Small Business Services' Workforce1 Centers.

To watch Episode 2, click here
To read a transcript of Episode 2, click here

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Job Hunt Episode 1: "You Just Lost Your Job - Now What?"
On this episode of Job Hunt, host Tory Johnson speaks with Charles Moldenhaur, owner of executivejobcoach.com, and Kristin McDonough, Director of the Science Industry and Business Library, or SIBL, of the NY Public Library. We'll also hear from the New York Daily News' "Hire Me!" section to get a look at a New Yorker currently facing unemployment and what they are trying to do to find work. After their discussion, they'll visit the SIBL, and we'll meet Sean Sabol, who used the library to open two small businesses. Finally, we'll check in with Alex Barnett, a lawyer turned stand-up comic. All this week on Job Hunt.

To watch Episode 1, click here
To read a transcript of Episode 1, click here

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