Annual Networking and Resume Review/Career Counseling Night

On August 13 the International Association of Business Communications (IABC) Washington gears up for one of the hottest events of the year: its Annual Networking and Resume Review/Career Counseling Night.

One of IABC/Washington’s signature events, the Annual Networking Night is a sweat-free tradition in the D. C. Metro area’s public relations and business community. Not only is it an opportunity to meet and mingle with communicators from all over the area, it is also a chance for free resume review and career counseling sessions, which will be conducted by senior communicators who are generously volunteering their time.

Interested in a free resume review/career counseling session? Requests are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so send in your request via e-mail as soon as possible to Shonali Burke, ABC, at info@shonaliburke.com. Hurry–the spots will fill up quickly!

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST register separately for a free resume review/counseling session. Paid meeting registration is required to be eligible for a free resume review/counseling session.

Don’t miss this signature event which includes a buffet. Bring your questions, your curiosity and your business cards.

IABC/Washington appreciates the support of our chapter sponsor, Paul&Partners.

WHEN
Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE
Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street
Ballston Metro (Orange line)
Parking is $8 at the hotel garage
Arlington, VA

ATTIRE
Business Casual

FEE
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Fierce Fashion: The Connection Between Who You Are and What You Wear on August 3

Kaarin Moore will explore the connection between where you are in life and what your wardrobe says about you. It will also investigate how to match who you are internally with what you present externally and how to convey personal goals through the medium of clothing.

BIO

Kaarin Moore is the owner of Closet Caucus, a wardrobe consultation service in Washington, DC. She has had a lifelong love of fashion, but felt called to start a business after a health problem changed her relationship with her body. She currently conducts wardrobe editing services which discovers a client’s style, pairs down what he or she owns, identifies missing pieces of basic clothing, and gives an action plan on ways to obtain a cohesive look that fits an individual’s needs.

TechExpo Top Secret Job Fair — July 28

Interview for a new career in the aerospace, defense, intelligence and government services sectors with federal agencies, and government contractors — security clearance required.
Sponsor: Tech Expo
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington
Contact Info: Please visit the Web site
Cost: Free

Pop! Your Career on July 27 With Sam Horn

POP! Your Career “It’s not enough to be the best at what you do; you must be perceived as the only one who can do what you do.” – Jerry Garcia

Are you interviewing for a new job, position or promotion? Are you returning to the workforce and need to update your resume? Are you wondering how you can distinguish yourself from the tens of thousands of other people looking for work?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll welcome this jam-packed presentation that shares dozens of techniques you can use immediately to position yourself as the best candidate for the job – the one that should be hired.

You’ll also learn how to give concise, compelling answers to such challenging questions as “What is your weakness?” “What’s special about you?” “We’ve got 200 people applying for this position. Why should we hire you?”

Sam does not offer the customary “career coach” advice. These are innovative techniques that help you clarify how you’re different and why you’re worth hiring. She then helps you develop Purposeful, Original, and Pithy language you can use on resumes, in job interviews and in promoting yourself so decision-makers are motivated to pick you out of a crowded field of candidates.
BIO

Sam Horn is known as America’s Intrigue Expert. She is an award-winning communication/creativity consultant with a 20 year track record of results with an international clientele including Fortune 500 Forum, Young Presidents Organization, Hewlett-Packard, NASA, Kaiser Permanente, National Governors Association, KPMG, Boeing, Intel and Capital One.

Ms. Horn was selected (along with Tom Peters, Seth Godin and Jim Collins) to be a featured speaker at INC Magazine’s annual 500/5000 convention honoring the top entrepreneurial organizations in the country.

Washington Post Job Fairs — July 20 and 21st

There will be 3 career fairs sponsored by the Washington Post this week. Healthcare will be the focus on July 20 from 11am to 5pm. On July 21 there will be two fairs Engineering, Technology and Security Cleared and the second will deal with Government Agencies. Check the Washington Post’s for details.

You’re Hired – Interview Skills to Get the Job July 20, 2009

Lorne Epstein, career and recruitment specialist, speaker, and author of You’re Hired – Interview Skills to Get the Job, has over 20 years experience working at Corporations, Non-profits, and Government agencies.

He combines his love for helping people with his skills as a coach and public speaker to help others create spectacular careers and live the lives they were meant to lead.

Careers in Association Management – July 13, 2009

Catherine Lux of ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership will lead this session on rewarding career opportunities available in the field of association management. She will discuss the types of careers available as well as the viability of the job market in the Washington, DC metro region. We’ll also focus on the programming and education for association professionals offered by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).