List of January Career Groups and Events Released!
Welcome to 2012 friends of Career Connections!
We have the list of Career Events and Groups for January ready to roll, and wanted to make sure to get them out so that you can plan for the month. We are looking forward to starting 2012 off with a bang, and hope that you will join us for meetings this year.
Career Connections’ January meeting details are as follows:
- When – Monday, January 23, 2012
- Where – Prince of Peace Church (4600 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, 35226)
- Speaker – Forrest Cook, Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management, NCP Solutions
Find the comprehensive list of career groups and events by clicking here.
December Opportunities for Networking Released!
Happy Friday friends of Career Connections!
We have the list of December Networking Opportunities ready to roll, and wanted to make sure to get them out so that you can plan for the month. Please note that Career Connections will not meet this month – we will pick back up in January 23rd, so mark your calendars now!
Also, please note that the Birmingham Urban League has been added to the list! We are excited about this. They offer services for job seekers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and have access to computers and internet through the Urban League wi-fi network. Contact them for additional information.
Find the comprehensive list of networking opportunities and group events by clicking here.
Save the Date for our January Meeting!
Save the Date!
January Career Connections Meeting
When: Monday, January 23, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Prince of Peace in Hoover
Click here for directions
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Join us to hear from Forrest Cook of NCP Solutions
Forrest is the Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management at NCP Solutions.
We hope that you will join us for an opportunity to start 2012 off on the best foot!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Happy Holidays!
“How to Work with a Search Firm”
November’s Monthly Meeting Details
Sorry, but it appears that we failed to include the date & time information on our previous post regarding the November meeting. Forgive me!
Please plan to join us from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, November 28th for our meeting featuring Paul Johnson.
November’s monthly meeting will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – click here for a map & address information.
The program will be “How to Work with a Search Firm” with Paul Johnson of Paul Johnson & Associates, Inc. With years of experience as an executive recruiter, identifying and attracting superior leadership talent, Paul will have an invaluable perspective to share with job seekers at all levels.
About Paul Paul has a successful track record in industry and consulting to companies of all types & sizes. His firm specializes in helping clients find management team members in Sales and Marketing, General Management and Operations, I.T. and Finance, and Human Resources.
Before founding Paul Johnson & Associates, Inc., Paul served in industry and consulting to industry. He is an award winning HR professional, consulting leader, and recruiter. His experience includes serving with Datapoint Corporation, Motorola, and Drake Beam Morin (DBM). Paul also maintains a private practice as a Vocational Counselor at Covenant Counseling & Education Center in Homewood.
A Birmingham native, Paul has a Bachelor of Science degree from the Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas in San Antonio.
Click for the November Meeting Flyer
November Opportunities for Networking Released!
Happy Monday friends of Career Connections!
We have the list of November Networking Opportunities ready to roll, and wanted to make sure to get them out so that you can plan for the month.
There is a lot going on this month and many opportunities to get out and network — we hope that you will join us for our November meeting, and visit some of the other career groups around town.
Find the comprehensive list of networking opportunities and group events by clicking here.
“Get Noticed Using LinkedIn”
October’s Monthly Meeting Details
October’s monthly meeting will be held at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. The meeting will be on the fourth Monday of the month – October 24, 2011 – from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The program will be “Get Noticed Using LinkedIn.” You’ll hear from Daxko Corporate Recruiter, Kristi Merritt. Kristi will cover the ins & outs of LinkedIn including how to get noticed by a recruiter, formatting your profile, and the importance of contacts and groups.
About Kristi Kristi has been an active and visible recruiter in the Birmingham market for more than seven years. For five of those years, she led the Mountaintop Community Church’s Career Assistance Ministry. Kristi enjoys sharing the insight she’s gained from recruiting for a local 3rd party agency and now as a corporate recruiter for Daxko. She teaches people the tools they need to be successful in their job search. You can professionally connect with her on LinkedIn and follow on Twitter (@kristi_merrVesitt).
Click for the meeting flyer
October’s Opportunities for Networking
Fall is upon us! A new season brings new opportunities.
View some of the opportunities for networking happening around town this month – click here for the list and make sure to save the date for Career Connections’ October Meeting!
Details:
When – Monday, October 24
6:00pm to 8:00 pm
Where – Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
Click here for directions
Kristi Merritt of Daxko will give tips on successful use of social media.
Trust us: You don’t miss out!
Social Media and Your Job Search
At October’s monthly meeting, we will hear from Kristi Merritt of Daxko. She is planning to talk about how social media can truly impact your networking activities – in a very positive way.
As we gear up for this meeting, we thought it would be helpful for our readers to check out this article that discusses how to utilize LinkedIn to jump-start your job search.
It’s a great article that covers keywords, online resumes, LinkedIn recommendations and so much more. Make sure to check it out and come prepared to our meeting with questions for Kristi!
Job Searching & Hiring from a Business Owner’s Perspective
September Meeting Details
Date: Monday, September 26
Location: Canterbury United Methodist Church – Get Directions
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Program: Job Search & Hiring from a Business Owner’s Perspective with Glenn Phillips, President and Chief “Nerd to English” Translator for Forte’ Incorporated
About the Presentation Job Search Mistake or Interviewing Mastery? Glenn has hired employees and helped clients hire employees. He knows what it is like to be laid off. He’ll be candid about things that are helpful and harmful to your search. Glenn advises job-hunters not to be a boring clone, annoying interruption or desperate bad fit. He believes that some of your “packaging” can mask your best features and attributes.
About Our Speaker Glenn S. Phillips works with leaders who want to leverage technology and understand risks within.
Businesses hire Glenn and his team to support growth, increase profits, and address dangerous risks lurking in their processes and technology.
Glenn is President and chief “Nerd to English” translator for Forte’ Incorporated.
A variety of media outlets quote Glenn, including The Wall Street Journal, ABC News Now, Psychology Today, and Entrepreneur magazine and he is the author of the book Nerd-to-English: Your Everyday Guide to Translating Your Business, Your Messages, and Yourself.
Glenn periodically plays his really ugly tuba (complete with a bullet hole in the bell), enjoys a good pun, great music, and dark chocolate.
Click here for the meeting flyer!
“JobHuntersBible.com”
Dick Bolles is the author of What Color Is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual For Job-Hunters And Career-Changers and a new 100 page book titled The Job Hunters’ Survival Guide: How To Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When “There Are No Jobs.”
His website, JobHuntersBible.com, is a wonderful resource for those in the midst of a career transition. On his site, he covers topics including: The Internet, Research on the Internet, Contacts & Networking, Counseling, Job Hunting, and Jobs & Resumes.
We suggest that you check out his site for some helpful advice and links to other resources.
Come back and leave a comment to let us know if you find something particularly helpful, too!
