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Make a Story Out of Your Career

msusan12 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:28:53 +0000

Telling stories about yourself when you’re interviewing or networking makes you more memorable.

But they need to be the right stories.

Penelope Trunk explains how to Make a Story Out of Your Career.

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Demystifying the Federal Employment Process 2/1

msusan12 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:20 +0000

February 1, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The Maryland Professional Outplacement Assistance Center presents a FREE seminar

Demystifying the Federal Employment Process

Learn strategies regarding:

-Navigating numerous processes used in federal hiring

-Understanding “federal speak”

-Responding to job announcements

-Writing powerful KSAs and essays

-Applying online

-Negotiating salary

location:
The Columbia Workforce Center
7161 Columbia Gateway Dr.
Columbia, MD

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5 Things to do When You’re Unemployed

msusan12 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:21 +0000

This article gives great advice on how to stay in the game while you’re unemployed, from Penelope Trunk Blog.

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The Founder of LinkedIn Gives Networking Advice

msusan12 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:59:48 +0000

LinkedIn chief Reid Hoffman shares his networking secrets in this Fortune magazine article, The Real Way to Build a Social Network.

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Seminar on Changing Careers 1/31

msusan12 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:46:56 +0000

January 31, 2012

To Change Your Career, Or Not (and if so, how to successfully make it happen)

with Dr. Lynn Friedman, psychologist and work-life coach

Are you considering a career change but not entirely sure whether you should make the shift?

Or, are you certain you would like a change but not sure what career to pursue? Or do you know what you want to do, but are you uncertain as to how to pursue your goals?

Then this seminar is for you.

Join Dr. Friedman for a candid and interactive discussion.

We will examine:

-Low-risk ways to get started with your career change

-Power networking techniques

-How to make a career change manageable

-How to identify & overcome obstacles to career change

-How to follow through on your goals

cost: $25.00

location:
Intelligent Office
1425 K St., N.W.
suite 359
Washington, D.C. 20005

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Free webinar: Extreme Makover – Government Resume Edition 2/2

msusan12 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:14:02 +0000

February 2, 2012
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

GovLoop presents a free webinar

Extreme Makeover: Government Resume Edition

with government career expert Camille Roberts and Paul Binkley, director of career services at George Washington University’s School of Public Policy and Public Administration.

Think you’ve got a great resume? Think again! Over the past year, GovLoop’s “Rock Your Resume” program has provided reviews to more than 100 people seeking to revamp their resumes – many well-qualified candidates for open government vacancies.

The more we reviewed, the more we realized that people were making the same basic mistakes – mistakes that masked their brilliance and stopped them from moving to the next level in their government career.

During this training you will:

-Interact with our 2 expert resume reviewers, who will reveal their recommendations for moving a resume from ineffective to incredibly persuasive

-Hear success stories of GovLoop members who followed our reviewers’ advice and went from submitting scores of unsuccessful applications to using their newly revamped resume to get interviews and job offers.

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Free Job Search Training Workshop 2/2

msusan12 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:55:13 +0000

February 2, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Free Job Search Training Workshop at Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg

Hot Tips for Today’s Job Market

Presented by JSSA’s Employment & Career Services and co-sponsored by Montgomery County Public Libraries

Learn:

-Job search strategies

-How to expand contacts and become more successful at self-marketing

-The do’s and don’ts of your resume

-The keys to mastering the interview process

Location:
Quince Orchard Library
15831 Quince Orchard Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

facilitator: Wendy Morris, career counselor

for more information call 301-610-8380 or email careerinfo@jssa.org

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Free webinar: Turn Interviews Into Offers 1/30

msusan12 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:13 +0000

January 30, 2012
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

ILostMyJob.com presents a free webinar

Turn Interviews Into Offers

with Martin Yate

You need interviews to get job offers, and you need to outperform the competition to win the job offer.

The big problem is that no one showed you how to ace a job interview but it is a skill you need.

For 25 years Martin Yate has been the world’s interview magician, teaching millions how to turn interviews into offers.

You’ll learn:

-Who gets hired & why

-The 5 secrets behind every hire ever made

-The focus you must have for success at any interview

-How to think like the interviewer & how it helps

-How to predict the questions you will be asked

-How to have great answers ready for any tough interview question

-How to discover your own behavioral profile for professional success

-Questions to ask that advance your candidacy

-When to talk about money & benefits

-How to handle the “greatest weakness” question

-How to handle the salary question

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Network and Nibble 2/1

msusan12 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:20:16 +0000

February 1, 2012
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Crossroads Employment Services presents

Network and Nibble

Business networking in Washington, D.C., the first Wednesday of each month.

Designed for professionals to network with colleagues, meet new people, keep up with industry news and get job leads and business opportunities.

There is no formal program, just a fantastic opportunity to create a solid professional network at a fantastic restaurant and lounge.

Remember to bring lots of business cards, hardy handshakes and broad smiles.

cost: free

location:
Bar 901 Restaurant
901 9th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

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CNM: Rethinking Your Resume 1/31

msusan12 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:16:46 +0000

January 31, 2012
7:30 p.m.

The Career Network Ministry at McLean Bible Church presents

Rethinking Your Resume

with Shira Harrington

Shira is president of Purposeful Hire, a local career consulting firm. She was previously an executive recruiter specializing in non-government organizations for over 15 years.

7:30 p.m. announcements
8 p.m. speaker
9:30 p.m. networking

cost: free

location:
McLean Bible Church
8925 Leesburg Pike
Community Room B, lower level
Vienna, VA

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