Wish I Found this Group Months Ago!

Job seekers who attend their first Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) meeting or workshop are often surprised at the support offered by a community group of volunteer professionals. One participant recently commented, "I wish I found this group months ago!"

This week's meeting on Creating Your Vision and Developing a Personal Marketing Plan was attended by over 80 people--a record for SJN. Participants responded well to the message of speaker Jim O'Hara, President of Kellen James www.kellenjames.com and the SJN Director of Curriculum Development.

Feedback gathered after the session suggested that the SJN Curriclum on the Job Search Process www.scottsdalejobnet.com/sjn-curriculum/ is serving a real need for job seekers in the community.

SJN is open to all in the Greater Phoenix area, and participants join us from as far away as Florence and Surprise. We meet on the first and third Tuesdays, 9 AM - 11:30 AM, at Temple Chai in Phoenix, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032.

Job seekers are invited and encouraged to join us and take advantage of the support offered to boost their job search efforts!

Employers and recruiters are welcome to join us for free access to a variety of highly skilled people who are looking for work and you. Employers and recruiters can tell the room what kind of people they are looking for as well as network with them one on one.

Meetings in March will cover two valuable subjects for job seekers: Developing Your Resume and Creating Leads and Networking. Both programs will be presented by SJN supporter, Martha Rockwell, A+ Resumes & Career Coaching ttp://www.confidencebuilder.net and a member of SJN's Curriculum Development Committee.

TUES, MAR 4, 2008, 9AM-11:30AM

DEVELOPING YOUR RESUME

Have you written four versions of your resume and are still dissatisfied? Do you keep changing it time after time and wonder if the document is effective? Have you been posting your resume on the Internet and not getting results? Do you worry because it looks weak and doesn’t contain powerful accomplishments?

Join us when Martha Rockwell, member of the SJN Curriculum Development Committee, will deliver a presentation that will take you through the steps of writing a resume. Learn the components of a well-written document that gets results! She will cover the following areas: types of resumes, headings and what to include, how to write an effective summary and accomplishments and posting your resume on the Internet. Bring your resume and you will work to improve it.

Having graduated from Arizona State University, Martha’s background includes career advisement, education, and sales. Certified by the PARWCC (Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches) and licensed by the State of Arizona as a career coach, she is owner of A+ Resumes & Career Coaching.

TUES, MAR 18, 2008, 9AM-11:30AM

CREATING LEADS AND NETWORKING

“I called a friend of mine, John, and asked him if there was an opening at his company. He said he wasn’t sure, but didn’t think so. I also called three other friends and told them I was looking for work. I asked them that if they heard of anyone who was hiring, would they please let me know.” I spent the whole morning on the phone networking.” Sound familiar? Most people know what networking is—and don’t do it OR some think they are networking, but aren’t doing it correctly. Did you know that 75-80% of jobs are attained through networking? Believe it or not—it is true!

Join us when Martha Rockwell, member of the SJN Curriculum Development Committee, delivers a presentation that will take you through the steps of the networking process! It is not as difficult as you might think. The best part about networking is that it gives you more control of your job search. Learning to network correctly will change your attitude toward this very important area of the job search process. Martha will give you a way to put some “AIR” into your search--- come and find out how!

Meetings: first and third Tuesdays, 9-11:30 AM
Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032

See the SJN website for more information www.scottsdalejobnet.com and with questions, write to us at: scottsdalejobnet.com/

I look forward to helping you build your network and getting the help you need in your job or employee search!

Chris Vicari
Executive Director