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Jim Tousek

3/22/16 – Get the Job Fast: How to Find a Great New Job in Half the Time!

March 23, 2016 by Jim Tousek

Written by James Tousek 

Career Connectors is all about networking your way to a new career. I love attending these events because first and foremost it forces me to get up, get dressed, and get out of the house. Maybe some of you can relate! I have mentioned in a previous blog that I am an introvert, so attending these events takes some courage for me. Once I am here though I forget I am an introvert because the staff, volunteers, and attendees make us all feel so welcome.

Welcome & Intro

Jessica Pierce, Executive Director of Career Connectors, kicked off the event by inviting us to get up and meet 3 new people we have not met yet. Afterward, Jessica discussed Career Connectors’ core values, and mission including a success story of a participant who just accepted a great job in HR as a result of her networking through Career Connectors.

Keynote Speaker

Get the Job Fast: How to Find a Great New Job in Half the Time!
by Dave Sherman 

It is all about networking, and our keynote speaker Dave Sherman shared his story of transition from a successful entrepreneur and businessman, to out looking for new opportunities after the Great Recession in 2007. Dave Sherman has been a professional trainer, speaker and best-selling author for the past 20+ years. Throughout his training and speaking career, the following words have been used to describe Dave: Empowering, Uplifting, Motivating, Entertaining, Invigorating, Passionate, Amazing, Hysterical, Fantastic, Dynamic, Genuine, Personable, and Authentic.

He is a subject matter expert in the following topics: networking, marketing, sales, public speaking and career transition. Dave gave his audience some “tough love” along with some indispensable tips which are both motivating and practical.

Tip #1 – Get Out of House

  • Stops the voices! (that internal critic)
  • Maintains a networking routine
  • Promotes socialization
  • Go to a coffee house, restaurant, library, (any where there is internet)

Tip#2 – Hang out with employed people

  • Hang out with people that have jobs, those are the people that have the most active connections that can help you find a new job.

Tip#3 – Join more networking events 

  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Associations – Dave suggested if you cannot afford to attend association meetings, call them and let them know you are in transition and ask the Director if they will let you attend for free or at a discounted rate. Also, ask if they need help and volunteer – you just have to get in the room!
  • LinkedIn – spend at least 30 minutes a day on LinkedIn, send every 1st level connection an In-Mail: “Hi [Name], we are first level connected and I am reaching out to you to ask if you know [Hiring Manager Name] with [XYZ Company]. I just applied for the {position} there, and I was hoping you would be so kind as to send him/her an in-mail recommending me for an interview. Thank you in advance for your help! 
  • Business Groups
  • Networking Groups
  • Career Transition Groups

Tip#4- STOP LOOKING FOR A JOB! (when attending events)

  • Be Genuine
  • Smile
  • Be likable
  • Be interested, not interesting….
  • Do not go to events “looking for a job” – instead be interested in others – make connections
  • Find commonality- ask a lot of questions – Hometown? Hobbies? School? Family, Friends?

Tip#5 – Four most important words – WHO DO YOU KNOW?

  • Ask everyone!
  • Be Specific – not, “I want to get into IT” , or, “I want to get into management” {too vague}
    • I want to get into IT, specifically Network Administration at WellsFargo, who do you know there?
  • Use WHO DO  YOU KNOW all the time
  • Don’t give up

Dave closed by saying he knows where we are, and he knows it’s hard. I appreciated his tough love at the beginning of the presentation when he said, “stop whining and stop complaining about the situation and get out of the house and do something about it!”

Hiring Companies

Intel
Gil “GW” Williams, Lead Talent Manager

@Intel

Intel, founded in 1968, created the world’s first microprocessor in 1971 and is now the world’s innovator in processing technology. Gil enlightened us on other industries we do not often think of where Intel has had an impact on our lives,  such as check out scanners at retail stores, and technology at the airport. Intel offers a 4 week PAID sabbatical after 4 years of service, and exceptional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits. Intel has a variety of openings, most of which are engineering related.

Staffmark
Wendy Kasrawi, Branch Manager

Jessica McGrath, Practice Director
@Staffmark

Staffmark is one of the largest staffing firms in the US. The company places 40,000+ temporary workers weekly. The average tenure of Staffmark’s top 20 clients is approximately 13 years. The Phoenix group has been in operation for 20+ years and has local expertise with direct and temporary hires. The team caters to professional services, call center, and administrative positions. Contract employees are offered a benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage; immediate entry to 401K; and holiday pay. Open positions are available for direct hire and contract positions. Direct hire opportunities include Recruiter-40k-45k plus commission; Financial Advisors; Research Associates-35k-40k; and Sales Assistant-30k. Contract positions are:  Inside Sales-$18.75 per hour; Contract Recruiter-$40-$45 per hour and OSP Engineer-$16-$20 per hour. If you work for Staffmark as a contract worker, the company offers benefits.

State Farm
DeAnne Prigmore, Recruiter
@State Farm

The State Farm mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm is building a 2 million square feet campus in Tempe by ASU and will house 8,000-10,000 employees. It will consist of four buildings and house varied retail outlets along with restaurants and fitness center. The organization has great benefit offerings including a pension plan and base salary plus commission. A sampling of open opportunities includes entry-level positions such as Claims Associate for Initial Loss Reporting, Express and Interpretation Representative, Customer Care Service and Sales Representative. Also, Bank Support Representative, Loan Representative, and Mortgage Loan Processor. Systems/IT opportunities include Data Scientist, Infra Analyst-Network, Object Oriented Software Development. To apply visit their website.

Freedom Financial Network
Nicole Durkin, HR Business Partner
@FreedomFamily

“We transform clients’ lives–help along the road to financial freedom.” Launched in 2002, their mission is “to provide financial solutions, services and education enabling consumers to resolve their debt and achieve financial freedom.” There are 980 employees and locations in San Mateo, CA and Phoenix, Arizona. Freedom Financial Network is growing! Benefits include medical, dental and vision along with vacation, paid holidays and four hours off on your birthday! Available positions include Account Executive (with no cold calling, the leads come in), Legal, Business Intelligence, Product Management and Technical. An extra perk is the Freedom Family Fund. Employees can pay $3 to wear jeans on Friday then the company pays $6 into a fund that goes right back to employees in their time of need.

For more information: freedomfinancialnetwork.com/jobs

Resources

Canyon State Institute
Sherri Carparelli, President & CEO

Canyon State Institute  was started in April of 2004 as Data Entry Institute by Sheri Carparelli, who is the President/CEO of CSI. Sheri has over 35 years of employment services experience in the Phoenix area.  CSI’s reputation is very strong within the business community, employer contacts made over the years and the associated membership organizations.  The training is up-to-date and constantly changing to meet the needs of employers.  They offer high demand certification training in the industries that require national certification for employment consideration.

CSI maintains small classes in a non-customary classroom setting.  All of the instructors are certified with experience in their field of instruction. They offer hands-on training with 100% instructor-led programs.

Call 602-266-6630 for a tour of either of our two facilities, whether you reside closer to downtown Phoenix or in the East Valley.

  • Different programs include:
    • Microsoft Office
    • Medical Support Specialist
    • Information Technology
    • Project Management
    • Human Resources
    • Process Improvement
  • All courses lead you to taking and passing a certification exam.
  • All of their programs are high demand.
  • Includes career service center.
  • Funding available through:
    • WIOA
    • Veterans
    • DES Vocational Rehabilitation

For more information: canyonstateedu.com

Closing

Jessica thanked everyone for attending today’s event, and mentioned we can get connected and join the conversation through LinkedIn Career Connectors, Facebook Career Connectors page, and twitter @careerconnected, as well as www.careerconnectors.org  where you will find valuable resources like a FREE DISC behavioral assessment, event recaps, upcoming events, LinkedIn Basics, job boards, and much more.

Career Connectors is seeking volunteers in the following areas:

  • Photographers
  • Writers
  • A/V Support
  • LinkedIn Coaches

Go to www.careerconnectors.org/volunteers for more information.

 

Filed Under: Event Recaps Tagged With: Staffmark, phoenix jobs, Canyon State Institute, Freedom Financial Network, career transition, Dave Sherman, Intel, State Farm

3/10/16 – Activate Your Job Search

March 14, 2016 by Jim Tousek

Written by Jim Tousek– MAOM, SHRM-CP

My wife and I attended the Bruce Springsteen concert last Thursday. What a show! The Boss is going on 70 years old, and he gave a non-stop 3 and half hour heart pounding performance. His energy and passion was immediately contagious. I took a valuable lesson away from that night which has taken me 40 years to learn. We all know the saying, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work another day in your life”. Springsteen’s “work” is testimony to this fundamental truth.  Looking at his expressions on the huge monitors, it was clear how much he loves what he does, and that he is doing what he was born to do. Most of us are not fortunate enough to know what we were born to do at an early age. The great news is that it isn’t too late to CREATE this next chapter of our lives by taking this time of transition and change to explore our passions, values, and motivators. Today’s keynote speaker encourages us to do just that.

Keynote

Kevin Dumcum
Activate Your Job Search

As a Business Account Coordinator with Arizona@Work Maricopa County, Kevin is able to fulfill his passion for helping all job seekers, especially low income and homeless job seekers. He is a matchmaker of sorts, matching Maricopa County businesses with job seekers by assisting employers with their recruitment and screening efforts through AZJobConnection.gov and coordinating on-site recruitments and job fairs.

Kevin has been affiliated with Career Connectors since 2009, and he is a Career Connectors success story! He found meaningful work through Career Connectors after he lost his job working for the same company for many years. He received a phone call and was told his services were no longer needed due to the shut down of the company’s Phoenix location.  We have all experienced similar scenarios of being “right-sized”, “down-sized”, laid off, or let go due to a “reduction in force”. If you have not personally experienced it, you certainly know some one who has.

Kevin reassured us that it is okay to grieve your job loss, and there are some valuable lessons to learn:

Lesson #1: Recognize job loss is traumatic.  Take some time to grieve your job loss, but set a deadline and get back in the game. Your new full-time job is finding that next new opportunity!

Lesson #2: Understand how companies think. It helps to detach emotionally from what happened to you by accepting that companies exist to make a profit, not to give you a life long career. This may seem harsh, but it is a truth that when fully embraced allows you to move on knowing that the company’s decision to let you go was not personal.

Lesson #3: Control you own career path. Your job security comes, not from your employer, but from your skills, experience, education, and talents. Use this time to get additional training and education, take on temporary or contract work, volunteer, start your own business, start a professional blog, make connections with others. Well, you get the picture.

Lesson #4: Take care of yourself. Some of Kevin’s suggestions included: getting out and exercising (running, hiking, swimming, cycling, weight lifting, yoga), having balanced and nutritious meals,  and getting enough sleep. Join a support group and network.

I enjoyed and learned from Kevin’s story about the site meetup.com. This is a social site, and no one thinks of it has a networking site. But, here is some out of the box thinking from Kevin: You go to meetup.com because you love hiking, and you would love to hike with like minded individuals. You find a great hiking group and you go on your first hike.  Before you are half way up Camelback Mountain the fellow next to you asks you what you do for a living. Wow, there is your opening to strike up  genuine heart felt conversation about your situation. Now this fellow may not have a job for you, it is true, but he might know some one who does. So here you are just taking care of yourself on a lovely hike, and yet, the Lord works in mysterious ways. Be open to possibility!

Lesson #5: Decide what you really want. Maybe you did not like the job you had anyway. In fact, maybe you hated your job. This is a time to reflect and determine what you really want. Kevin recommended a great book What Color is Your Parachute 2016 by Richard N. Bolles. There are effective exercises in this book to help you discover your core values and motivators so your next career is rewarding and fulfilling. Other resources include Strengths Finder 2.0, DISC (free through CareerConnectors.org), OnetOnline.org, Business Journal Book of List (free at your public library).

Lesson #6: Try Everything! 

  • Career Connectors
  • Stengths Finder 2.0
  • Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists
  • BestCompaniesAZ
  • Hoovers a D&B Company
  • Arizona@Work
  • Public Library
  • Goodwill Career Centers
  • Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
  • Job Fairs! That is where the employers are!

Lesson #6: Find all the jobs! Create profiles on the major and industry specific job boards, create/update online profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter, FaceBook, attend job fairs (Kevin says that is where the employers are!! So yes, job fairs are effective if worked properly), Network! 

Lesson #8: Volunteer – Five Ways Volunteering Can Help You Find a Job or Advance Your Career

Lesson #9: Expect Rejection. You will get rejected by e-mail, by phone, and simply by just never hearing back from the employer. It happens, it is not personal. Keep moving forward! Kevin likes this quote from Rocky:

Rocky Balboa quoteLesson #10: Success Breeds Success! All you need is one Yes!

Hiring Companies

Nextiva
Amanda Dziuk
Talent Acquisition Specialist
@Nextiva

Nextiva, headquartered in Scottsdale, provides cloud communication across the country. They offer award winning service with the goal to make owning and running a business easier, less costly and more profitable through the use of VoIP Phone systems. Nextiva has a great culture with perks such as prizes and awards for employees, appreciation days, office olympics and, most importantly, premium employee benefits. As they continue to grow, they  have positions that must be filled ranging from business development (account executives, inside sales managers, marketing associates),  operations (technical specialists, technicians, account managers), and development (software engineers, front end developers, and more). Visit their site for more information and be sure to check out the Nextiva Culture!

Northcentral University
Jennifer Prilliman and Becky Neal
Talent Acquisition Specialists
@NorthcentralU

NCU is regionally accredited, 100% online University and is comprised of the School of Education, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and School of Business and Technology Management. Courses are taught by an experienced, all-doctoral faculty. NCU’s mission is to educate professionals throughout the world and provide an accessible opportunity to earn a US regionally accredited degree. Northcentral mentors students one-to-one with a highly credentialed faculty via advanced delivery modalities. NCU commits to helping students achieve academically and become valuable contributors to their communities and within their professions. Northcentral offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports the professional growth of its team through free education benefits. NCU is currently looking for Enrollment Advisors, Financial Aid Advisors, Academic Counselors, IT professionals and others. If interested, apply at www.NCU.edu/Careers or contact the Human Resources team at careers@ncu or 855-552-2010.

NESCO Resource
Kelli Perkins
Area Manager
@NescoResource

Nesco Resource is one of the leading national staffing and employment agencies offering services in temporary staffing, direct hire, and a host of other staffing and recruiting solutions. Through its branch office network, Nesco Resource offers clients and employees services ranging from Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Onsite Management Services and more. Nesco Resource is an employment agency with dedicated offices supporting Engineering & IT, Clerical & Light Industrial, and Accounting & Finance specialties.

Call (480) 898-9452 for an appointment. Visit the site and know what position you are applying for before your call.

Resources

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Zack Hiscock
VP of Training
@NHPhoenix

Whether you’re looking to change careers or advance in your current one, there’s a voice in your head telling you there’s something bigger and smarter you could do with your career if you had the right IT training. New Horizons has fueled the ambitions of more than 30 million people, providing the technology training demanded most by companies looking to hire, retain and nurture top technology talent. As the world’s largest independent IT training company with 300 centers in 70 countries, New Horizons has the global presence, course accessibility and experience to help you thrive in a rapidly evolving IT job market. They call it a human upgrade—a more capable, productive, valuable version of yourself (Source: http://www.newhorizons.com/CareerTraining.aspx

Depending on your situation you may qualify for FREE training at New Horizons through a grant program offered through Arizona’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)

Closing

Jessica Pierce closed the event with a big thanks to Highlands Church who graciously provides their spacious and beautiful facility for these events. Jessica, the staff, and volunteers at Career Connectors pray for us that we will find work soon. Also, be sure to take advantage and utilize the many free services offered at these events like LinkedIn Coaching, free business portraits, resume coaching, and my personal favorite, the DISC profile offered free in partnership with Top Talent Consulting. This behavioral assessment will help you conduct a stronger interview, increase your understanding of your strengths and value to a company, and even help you integrate key action word and phrases in to your resume. Take your DISC assessment today at CareerConnectors.org/disc/

See you at the next event!! 

Filed Under: Event Recaps Tagged With: Nextiva, Northcentral University, NESCO Resource, phoenix jobs, New Horizons of Phoenix, career transition, Job Search, Kevin Dumcum

2/24/16 – Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out

February 25, 2016 by Jim Tousek

Written by James Tousek, SHRM-CP: @resultsresumes

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ted Robison (aka Mr. Link Me In), @tedrobison

“Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out”

Ted Robison is a subject matter expert on networking and creating powerful LinkedIn Profiles that help people get hired. Mr. Robison’s passion for helping people in transition was immediately evident as he took the stage and began his presentation. He is a dynamic speaker and he quickly engaged the audience with his energy and humor.

He stated his one and only goal is to help get us a job!  He then emphasized the importance of not simply having a LinkedIn account, but having a professional LinkedIn profile that will capture the attention of recruiters and hiring managers. The statistics he mentioned are eye-opening:

  • 87% of us will get a new job through networking!
  • The odds of landing a job through a job board is approximately 3%!
  • 80% of job are not even posted on job boards, and exist in the “hidden job market”

I do not know about you, but I am somewhat of an introvert, so networking and building relationships does not exactly come naturally for me. But when I heard these numbers there was a definite shift in my attitude toward networking with LinkedIn. Ted said, “Networking is good, but relationships are gold!” Most recruiters and hiring managers use LinkedIn exclusively to find top talent, he went on to explain.

Ted, also known as Mr. Link Me In, went on to distinguish the difference between getting in front of the hiring manager at your target company, versus working with a corporate recruiter who is often too overwhelmed vetting hundreds of resumes. LinkedIn is the social media platform to tap this hidden job market, and approach hiring managers directly using 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree connections for introductions.

Many people ask Ted if they should have a Premium account.  He suggested the free account, especially if you are new to LinkedIn. There are some features and benefits to the Job Search Premium service which you may consider in the future. You need to weigh the monthly premium with the benefits you might receive.  Sign up for the free trial month and maximize its use for the first month.  If your resources allow it perhaps you will want to continue with the premium job search account. You can cancel at any time.

Key things we learned in this presentation for an effective LinkedIn profile are:

  1. Use Keywords: How can I be on the top pages of LinkedIn’s search engine?
  2. Picture: a must have and make it a professional headshot (attend a Career Connectors event for a free professional headshot)
  3. Headline: Job Title + Tag line
  4. ***Current Job Title***/ Past Job Titles
  5. Summary – S.E.E.S. (Skills, Experience, Expertise, Style)
    1. Style -> Value Proposition -> Differentiation
    2. WOW Factor! / Brand
  6. Skills & Experience: Endorsements
  7. Recommendations: (4 – 8)
  8.  Interests: Business Interests & Personal Interests
  9. Status Update – (Home Page – Activities)

The Summary section is where you place your value proposition statement or branding statement. This is a powerful 3 to 4 sentences similar to your elevator speech. Some people get confused around identifying Value Statements. Being a “hard worker” is not really a value. Also, I am a “professional” is over used. Mr. Robison recommends dropping the clichés like professional, driven, and strong work-ethic. Your value is who you are in your field. For example, if you are a Manufacturing Engineer, your value may be that you are “crazy about quality and leveraging lean manufacturing best practices to increase profitability.”

Other great suggestions included:

    1. Create your target company list? You can use LinkedIn, or go to the library and look at the Business Journal’s Book of Lists
    2. Join 30 to 50 groups in your industry, and actively participate in at least 2
    3. You can create your own group within LinkedIn
    4. Get 3 to 4 recommendations (these should be from your managers and supervisors) the higher up in the organization the better – for credibility
    5. Work on getting endorsements for skills and experience

HIRING COMPANIES

AOT360 – Arizona Office Technologies

Presenter: Octavio Duarte, Corporate Recruiter

AOT is a Xerox company focused on cost effective and efficient document management technology solutions. They were voted #11 Phoenix Best Places to Work in 2014. Octavio is looking to fill key positions including Major Account Executive and a Sales Account Executive. If you are interested in either of these positions please visit their website.  As a Xerox company, AOT offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life and A&D, Long-term and Short Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Xerox Credit Union, and GM Supplier Discount.

Derive Talent

Presenter: Sharon Milmont

Derive is a high touch recruiting agency specializing in matching IT professionals with Fortune 1000 companies. They specialize in IT, but Sharon emphasized there are many other positions open outside of the IT field. Sharon is very approachable, and encouraged us to get support during our transition including friends, relatives, and church. She even offered her own time to hear you out if you need to vent. She said, “I want to be your cheerleader!”

This company offers a lot of support all at no charge including interview preparation, resume reviews, and matching you with the right company.

Opportunities exist in the following areas

• Information Technology

• Accounting & Finance

• Professional

• Call Center

Charles Schwab – “Bringing Wall Street to Main Street”

Presenter: Shannon Grimes

Charles Schwab is headquartered in San Francisco with offices throughout the United States including Phoenix and Scottsdale. This company is the recipient of 15 awards in 2015 for their employee friendly workplace and employee-centric culture. Employees, known as Schwabbies, and are engaged in work that matters guided by shared values. Advancement is based on merit and performance, and Schwabbies are highly encouraged to use the financial services offered at Charles Schwab.

There are over sixty openings in Phoenix including:

• Broker Training Program (AFSP)

• Client Service Representative

• Estate Services Professional

You can learn more about these positions and apply at on their website.

RESOURCES

Jian Boldi, Certified Financial Planner with LPL Financial

Top Ten Financial Considerations

Jian was awarded the Five Star Financial Professional Award for 3 consecutive years, and he was included in the September 2015 issue of Phoenix Magazine. Jian began his career in finance after graduating from ASU with a degree in Business Management and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. He loves helping people with their finances and investments. Jian is very active in the community. In addition to volunteering with Career Connectors, Jian is a member of the Chandler Lions Club and a volunteer with Fresh Start Women’s Foundation.

Being unemployed comes with many stressors, not the least of which is, how are we going to pay the bills?

Jian’s Top 10 financial considerations are:

    1. Understand your unemployment benefits, and apply for them sooner than later.
    2. Do NOT forget to keep paying your taxes!
    3. Job hunting expenses are tax deductible.
    4. Go back to school to advance your skills and learn something new
    5. Become underemployed – take a job in another industry and work your way up.
    6. BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET
    7. If your 55 or older rule 72t states you can take money penalty free from your IRA. (you still must pay taxes on this money)
    8. You can purchase health insurance premiums with IRA money penalty free. You still have to pay the taxes on this money, but that 10% penalty can be significant.
    9. Consider reversing a contribution to your IRA.
    10. Ask for help.

Dynamic Worldwide Training Consultants
Roger Brubacher, Director of Continuing Education

DWTC strives to be the best and preferred source for computer training.  They offer courses and certifications for professional and career development. This school is licensed by the State Board of Postsecondary education, and approved for grant programs like Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) and the GI Bill.

Some of the benefits of attending include:

    • Low student to instructor ratios (usually 6:1)
    • Post-graduation placement assistance
    • My Optimal Resume & Personal Branding Program
    • Online certification test preparation materials are provided
    • State of the art facilities with modern computers running current software

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Crush the Pink Slip: Get Back to Work in 60 Days

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Phoenix, AZ)
Open Networking Begins at 8:30 AM

PRESENTERS:

Brenda Cunningham, Crush the Pink Slip: Get Back to Work in 60 Days

HIRING COMPANIES:

State of Arizona, Jan Plank, HR Manager II

Manpower, Jo Bryant, Recruiter

Charles Schwab, Shannon Grimes, Talent Attraction Manager

FREE RESOURCES:  Resume Review, Hiring Company Networking, Business Portraits, LinkedIn Coaching & Educational Opportunities

Filed Under: Event Recaps Tagged With: derive talent, arizona office technologies, Charles Schwab, LinkedIn, Ted Robison

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I just want to thank you and compliment you and your organization, all the people involved, for providing this free service to the people in the Phoenix area. Last August found me in the unforeseen, unplanned position of being without a job. This circumstance, anytime but especially being a single mom, is very unsettling, sometimes downright frightening and anxiety inducing. I began attending many of your weekly meetings through November, when a job opened for me. I found solace and guidance at … Read more
Dalene U.
It was amazing, you guys did a great job! I found several potential companies!
Irene
Good news. I have landed. Thank you for your support throughout my job search journey. You and your organization has lots to offer besides the positive energy, uplifting of self confidence and immense networking opportunities. I am very appreciative of the efforts and time put forward by you and your team.
Kirtida A.
A good friend told me of her success using Career Connectors networking.  She landed an interview and later, a job in her field, after attending one networking event.  So, when it was my turn, I had to check it out. I was starting to get the blues about being unemployed but the speaker lifted me out of the dumps and put my life back in perspective. So many people were there to help and offer support!   Just by networking that day, I was given a job lead that has led to two interviews and a… Read more
Mary B.
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