“Kahn is Upbeat and Encouraging”
Ryan Kahn
Career Coach, TV Personality, and Author
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Ryan Kahn
Biography
Forbes described Ryan Kahn as a "Top resource for helping students and recent grads in landing their dream career." Kahn is career coach and founder of The Hired Group, star of "Hired" on MTV, creator of the best-selling online course: "How To Get Hired" and author of "Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad." Ryan Kahn has helped thousands of college students and recent grads get hired into some of the world's most coveted internships and jobs. Kahn is an experienced speaker, giving presentations and keynote addresses at colleges and conventions across the country. Kahn also acts as a topic area expert for the media with his advice featured in hundreds of news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Huffington Post, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Star Magazine, Washington Post, NBC News, Chicago Tribune, Career Magazine, Yahoo! News, and US News & World Report. As a Southern California native hailing from Newport Coast, Ryan graduated with an undergraduate degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He continued his education with a focus degree in Music Business from UCLA's Entertainment Studies program. While attending UCLA, Ryan interned for such entertainment powerhouses as The Firm, DC Management, and Warner Music Group. Following his internships he was hired on at Warner Music Group where he worked with some of music's legends. His unique success in breaking into the entertainment industry and passion for helping others led him to guest speaking spots at UCLA's entertainment courses to discuss "How to Break into the Business." Ryan continued advising young professionals by utilizing his extensive network to place hundreds of students in dream opportunities. As an avid music fan, Ryan spends his free time playing bass in a Los Angeles based band, The Night Riders which has headlined on Hollywood's world famous Sunset Strip. And, to help support and inspire the next generation of musicians, he founded Rock Start, a charity that donates musical instruments to children in need.
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Featured Keynote Programs
HIRED! Gen Z
The Future of the Workforce
The oldest members of Gen Z just turned 18 and by 2020 their generation will encompass 36% of the workforce. These Digital Natives may look similar to the much talked about Gen Y, but Gen Z’s unique characteristics make them a completely different generation. This presentation starts by taking a look back at Millennials - how they continue to shape the workforce and how HR professionals continue to adapt to meet the interests and needs of this generation – as well as look at what’s coming post-Gen Y. We’ll review Gen Z’s unique attitudes and mindset, discussing what companies will need to do in order to competitively recruit and retain these young professionals.
HIRED! Recruiting and Engaging Young Professionals
As Baby Boomers begin to retire in increasing numbers, the ability to recruiting and engage the Gen Y, or Millennial workforce is key. Currently, Gen Y accounts for approximately 50% of the world’s population and this number is expected to double in 2015. By 2025, Gen Y will encompass 75% of the workforce. These young professionals hold different traits and values than previous generation. In this seminar, nationally-recognized career coach Ryan Kahn shares his experiences in working with young professionals and provides insights on attracting and motivating young talent.
HIRED! From Classroom to Career
Kahn’s most popular topic, this engaging and interactive presentation walks college students and recent grads step-by-step through the process of landing their dream job, even in today’s difficult economy. Kahn is upbeat, approachable, and enthusiastic about helping those newly entering the professional world. His presentation provides the audience with real-life examples, unique tips, and the industry secrets he has acquired in securing positions for thousands of clients. The audience is left equipped with a detailed roadmap on getting hired, advice on how to standout, and the inspiration to attain their dream career. As an added bonus, all participants in Kahn’s speaking engagements receive an electronic copy of “Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad” to ensure their learning continues beyond the lecture or workshop.
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The 3 types of mentors you need
When you’re looking for a job you’ll need all the help you can get, no matter what level of experience you have. While an insider with the hiring manager’s ear would be a...
MTV's, Ryan Kahn from "Hired!" stops by Premiere's office.
One of the nation’s most recognized career coaches for the newly-graduated, Ryan Kahn is star of MTV’s Hired! and author of Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad. Over the last...
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