Charles Michael Austin, Ed.D. (known as “Dr. Chaz”) is the Director of Career Development at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He is the author of How To Find Work . . . And Keep Finding Work for the Rest of Your Life, and the newly released 101 Ways to Find Work . . . and Keep Finding Work for the Rest of Your Career! published by Cengage PTR, one of the world’s largest publishers.

Dr. Chaz’s mission is to transform the way career training is delivered in higher education.

He has presented papers on career training and development to: the National Association of Women MBAs, the Association for Business Communication, the National Council for Workforce Education, the Society of Educators and Scholars, and the International College Teaching and Learning Conference.

He has taught business and communication courses at institutions of higher learning in southern California, including: the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Phillips Graduate Institute, The Art Institute – Hollywood & Los Angeles, Glendale Community College, Chapman University, and Loyola Marymount University.

Prior to joining Musicians Institute, Dr. Austin served as: Career Resource Specialist for Business Students and Alumni at Woodbury University in Burbank, MBA Career Development and Employer Relations Manager at Pepperdine University’s School of Business and Management, and Director of Placement at Video Symphony in Burbank.

He holds a B.A. in Sociology from The City College of New York, an M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University.