August 4th, 1 PM CDT

Job Search Toolkit - Be Your Own Headhunter

Economic and labor statistics and projections show that while the economy may be coming back the employment market is not. Worse, many are predicting a jobless recovery.

This is session is for those in a job search or those thinking either by choice or force they will be doing one soon.

If you are wondering how to create/use your network, how to find the hidden job market, be more aggressive with your job search approach or are relying on job boards to find jobs to apply to then this session is for you.

Topics to be covered include:

• Plan your job search
• How to market yourself
• Ways to ask for referrals and advice
• Where to find the hidden job market
• Where to research companies
• How to find contact names and email addresses
• Tips on using email and phone for contacting and follow up

To register click: Job Search Toolkit - Be Your Own Headhunter

 

August 5th, 1 PM CDT

LinkedIn A to Z - Use LinkedIn Like A Headhunter

There is a big difference between “being on LinkedIn” and “using LinkedIn.”

Whether you are using LinkedIn as a job seeker, recruiter, sales person or for general networking purposes this presentation will show you how to:

• Create and optimize your profile
• Create your personal URL
• Connect with and expand your network
• Find and participate in groups
• Research companies
• Use Google to see all of LinkedIn, not just your 3 degrees
• Write and ask for recommendations
• Participate in Questions and Answers
• Search for names using keywords, title, company, skill set and location
• Search strings will be included
• Avoid pitfalls

To register click LinkedIn A to Z - Use LinkedIn Like A Headhunter

August 6th, 1 PM CDT

Using Social Media For Networking, Lead Generation And Job Search

For those of us who write a blog and/or have profiles on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Ning groups we often use these site to communicate with friends, coworkers and family but until recently very few thought of them as opportunities to network, for lead generation, find jobs and consulting opportunities.

I will walk through the use of blogs, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Ning groups showing ways one can:

• Optimize profiles with keywords, locations, etc
• Use the site to search others
• Join and create groups
• Overtly and covertly say you are networking, looking for customers, jobs or consulting gigs
• Show what you are working on and prove expertise
• Engage in a regional, local and industry conversation
• Connect and network prior to and after industry events

To register click Using Social Media For Networking, Lead Generation And Job Search

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