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Dr. Lakita Long
"Things that happen to you, don't have to become you" Dr. Lakita Long
Returning Guest Speaker, Thursday, Apriil 26 9:30Am
Coming Attractions - Guest Speakers
Mark your Calanders, Tony Cantea has lined up some awesome guest speakers:
- 23 Feb - Clarice Houston, Center for independent Living
- 8 Mar - Nicole Jagoe, Recruiter for Robert Half
- 15 Mar -Ken Ball, Author and Friend of Maureen Nelson, the "older" worker
- 29 Mar - Returning friend of East Bay PEN; Eileen Williams, Author "For Jobseekers Over 50" Books for sale
Please, do mark your calenders, Guest are an integrial part of our network.
Mantra for 2012
"Run away from toxic people.
Instead, surround yourself with others
who are positive, who support you and
want you to succeed."
Advice
"The best advice is often exactly what you need but don't have the patience to hear." Hiten Shah, CEO of KISSmetrics, San Francisco
Business Meeting Etiquette: 8 Pet Peeves
Business Meeting Etiquette: 8 Pet Peeves
Meetings are a necessary for any organization; how you conduct yourself during these meetings can enhance you professionally or showcase how un-professional you are! Master these eight don'ts to stay focused and distraction-free.
Mr. Ken Ball, Author, "Surviving the Boomers Exodus..."
Our Guest speaker on Thursday, March 8, 2012 is Mr. Ken Ball, author of "(Your) Knowledge is Power," and "Surviving the Boomer Exodus: Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Y Employees"
VetJobs Virtual Career Fair
VetJobs Virtual Career Fair Is Now Live!
Please inform your friends! The VetJobs Virtual Career Fair is now live for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members to pre-register and to post their resumes prior to the official launch date of Thursday, March 1, 2012!
Pr-register now by visiting the VetJobs (www.vetjobs.com) Search Jobs page and click on the Virtual Career Fair banner!
VetJobs is in the process of loading employers and their job postings which will be available on Thursday, March 1.
Post your resume early and come back often to see the new employers and the jobs they have posted throughout the two weeks of the Virtual Career Fair, March 1 through March 15.
The participating employers will be downloading and reviewing resumes starting on March 1.
This is a great opportunity to get in front of employers who are specifically participating in this unique two week Virtual Career Fair event with the sole purpose of recruiting and hiring transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members!
There is NO CHARGE for you to participate, but you may get a great job offer!
Thank You Notes!
It is NOT a Lost Art
Thank You Note: Give Honest, Sincere Appreciation
Writing a sincere thank you note is one of the professional skills that can make a lasting and favorable impression. People like being appreciated; when crafting a thank you note, use a plain, small card. However, the card is not as important as the effort, so if paper is all that is available, write the note anyway! Use this 6-step formula as a sure-fire method of expressing appreciation in a written note.
1. Greet the Giver:Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith OR Dear Jamie. It seems like an obvious point, yet many people will begin a note with "Hi" or even omit the greeting.
