Ryan Kahn
Ryan Kahn | |
|---|---|
 Ryan Kahn Career Coach. | |
| Born | Ryan Kahn November 10, 1977 |
| Career | |
| Show | Hired |
| Network | MTV |
| Country | United States |
Ryan Kahn (born November 10, 1977), known as a Career Coach and television personality. Ryan Kahn is founder of The Hired Group, star of the show Hired on MTV Networks, and author of the book Hired!'[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Kahn, a Southern California native that graduated with an undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He continued his education with a focus degree in Music Business from UCLA’s Entertainment Studies program.
Career
[edit]While attending UCLA, Ryan interned for such entertainment powerhouses as The Firm, Inc., DC Management, and then Warner Music Group, where he was hired to work with some of music’s greats.
His success in garnering internships and passion for helping others[4] led him to guest speaking spots at UCLA and USC’s entertainment courses to discuss “How to Break into the Entertainment Business.” Kahn continued advising young professionals by utilizing his extensive network to place hundreds of students in "dream opportunities".[5][6]
Currently Ryan applies his experience as a Career Coach and Founder of The Hired Group.[7][8][9]
Personal life
[edit]As an avid music fan, Ryan spends his free time playing bass and steel drum in the Newport Beach based band, COASTAL. 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. [1]
Filmography
[edit]MTV's Hired
Discography
[edit]COASTAL, Vacation Day, bass, steel drum, and vocals (2024)
The Night Riders, My Favorite Color is Blonde, lead bass and vocals (2010)
Elevation, Mystery of Sound, lead bass and vocals (2004)
Surefire, Self Titled, lead bass and vocals (2001)
Chewbacca and Friends, Self Titled, lead guitar (1996)
Charity work
[edit]Founder of Rock Start (2009)
Published works
[edit]How to get Hired
Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad
References
[edit]- ^ "First Monday: New in business TV, movies, books, magazines". USA Today. 2010-05-02.
- ^ "MTV - You're Hired". lasplash.com. 2010-04-24.
- ^ Plank, Willa (2010-05-11). "'MTV Hired' Teaches Job Interview Dos and Don'ts". wsj.com.
- ^ "'MTV Hired': Ryan Kahn helps college grads get the job done". Chicago Tribune. 2010-05-13.
- ^ ""HIRED!" GETS THE JOB DONE". Young Hollywood. 2010-05-25. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29.
- ^ "'MTV Hired' gets the job done". The Sudbury Star. 2010-05-11.
- ^ "'The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping". Forbes. 2013-03-08.
- ^ "'The Hired Group". Ryan Kahn. 2013-04-11.
- ^ "'How to Get Your Co-Workers To Like You Better". Forbes. 2013-02-06.