Some Security Officers In L.A. Are Also Healthcare Professionals
Alexander Larson, Security Director at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, says senior-level hospital guards are educated and highly-trained.
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Alexander Larson, Security Director at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, says senior-level hospital guards are educated and highly-trained.
Sheila Brown, a senior deputy at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, says women should not shy away from seeking and securing mutually-benefiting jobs in law enforcement.
Dr. Steven Jacobsen, a senior director of research at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, says computer and research information scientists are improving the standards of patient care in Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles, practicing chiropractors must put in at least seven years of intense education to work in a profession that garners six-figure annual paychecks.
The duties of personnel analysts extend beyond advising and assisting corporate executives. In academic settings, these experts also help college students champion job interviews.
Scott Spiro, whose L.A.-based company is a 2015 recipient of Microsoft Corporation's 'Digital Marketing Excellence' award, says the advent of social media has resulted in a need for well-rounded market research analysts and marketing managers.
Dr. Kenneth R. Lord, a dean at California State University, Northridge, says because of an expanding range of areas management analysts must address, well-rounded education is a must.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some tips for transitioning from full-time employee to part-time retiree.
Valerie Caldera, a police sergeant at California State University, Los Angeles, says CSULA is diligent in its effort to place more female officers in key positions.
Apprenticeship programs in Los Angeles teach plumbers the tricks of the trade, while paying them good wages along the way.
Dr. SriniVas Sadda, Doheny Eye Institute's newly-appointed president and chief scientific officer, says the job market for skilled ophthalmic medical technicians is dilating in Los Angeles.
Craig Oka, Director of the Career Education & Professional Development Center at CSUN, says Los Angeles' business community needs educated problem-solvers able to work right away.
Neil Virani, a teacher at William Mulholland Middle School, says the Los Angeles Unified School District is saturating its classrooms with technology to help transform K-12 students into innovative thinkers.
Rabia Djellouli, a professor at California State University, Northridge, says for aspiring mathematicians to better compete for a projected blast of job opportunities in L.A., they'll need to prepare early.
With so many people vying for available positions, this is what aspiring firefighters and medical rescuers need to do to maintain a competitive edge in Los Angeles.
Henrik P. Minassians, an associate professor at California State University, Northridge, says CSUN is helping future urban planners become even more marketable by offering a master's program in 2015.
Cindy Lewis, Director of Career Services at California Lutheran University in Los Angeles, highlights the more advantageous ways for job seekers to prepare for important interviews.
Rita Soultanian, director of career services at California Institute of the Arts, says the number of job opportunities for multimedia artists is expanding in Los Angeles.
Rick Wall, chief of police at California State University, Los Angeles, says his officers are trained to handle many unpredictable situations on campus, including mental health crisis.
Keith R. Pillow, an adjunct professor of marketing at California State University, Los Angeles, says digital managers are expected to assume even more pivotal responsibilities in the coming years.
Local agencies in Los Angeles are tightening the reins on animal control officers by requiring them to further their education before applying for a job.
Angela Johnson, co-owner of The Serving Spoon restaurant, says most family-owned businesses in Los Angeles are generational, with a focus on long-term goals.
Dr. Rosina Franco, a physician who works for the Los Angeles Unified School District, says she expects to see school-based health centers to further expand in the coming years.
Joshua Nafman says as expertise in Internet-based media becomes more of a requirement in the marketing field in the coming years, the titles and roles of digital directors may be affected.
Dennis Riera, Security Director at Noble-LA Events, says summertime work for trained guards is both rewarding and challenging.
