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In The News

2023

  • January: Career Connectors Announces Four New Board Members for 2023

2022

  • December: LinkedIn “What Industries Are Big in Arizona?”
  • September: Career Connector’s Partnership with The Greater Phoenix Chamber featured in the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s 2022 Annual Report
  • March: 12 News article “Salary negotiation: How to ask for a raise at work“
  • March: Phoenix Business Journal “Get to know Jessica Pierce of Career Connectors”
  • March: Phoenix Business Journal “Outstanding Women in Business“
  • March: “Q&A 2022 Job Outlook” interview with Jessica Pierce on National Creative Living
  • March: TV Interview on National Creative Living on “Finding the perfect job in 2022“
  • February: Mumstyle Business with Annelise Worn Podcast Interview “Hiring 101 with Jessica Pierce, Founder of Career Connectors“
  • January: MSN Features Sonoran Living interview, Terry Ouellette interviews Jessica Pierce on “2022 Job Shuffle”

2021

  • June: MSN Features Sonoran Living interview, Terry Ouellette interviews Jessica Pierce for “Getting Back to Work“
  • June: Phoenix Business Journal ranks Career Connectors #5 best Networking Association in the valley
  • April: 12 News features Jessica Pierce for “Tips to help you get a job during the COVID-19 pandemic“
  • January: BestCompaniesAZ will host its 7th Annual Veteran
    Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors
  • January: Sonoran Living featured Jessica Pierce sharing career tips for 2021

2020

  • November: Career Connectors partners with City of Tempe, BestCompaniesAZ, ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County for series of 3 Virtual Job Fairs
  • November: Mark Candelaria with Candelaria Design hosted CEO Jessica Pierce on his podcast, Inspired Living.
  • October: Inspiring Living with Mike Candelaria Podcast Interview “Exploring Career Opportunities in Arizona with Jessica Pierce of Career Connectors”
  • April: Sonoran Living featured Companies Hiring Right Now
  • February: Wade Thomas with AimToWin podcast hosted CEO Jessica Pierce. She shared her story of ‪#career‬ transition, how she launched ‪Career Connectors‬ 10 years ago and then gave some practical #jobsearch tips.
  • January: ABC15 Sonoran Living hosts Jessica Pierce for New Year, New Career

2018

  • September: Career Connectors Rebranding Refocus: Career Connectors to Roll out New Format to Better Meet the Needs of Candidates and Companies in Arizona
  • February: Students Get a Life Reboot at GCU’s Coding Camp
  • January: ABC15 Sonoran Living features Jessica Pierce and Erik Nelson (BroadPath)

2017

  • October: Career Connectors Launches West Valley Location
  • September: BestCompaniesAZ and Career Connectors Host Diversity & Inclusion Career Event
  • January: “Landing Your Dream Job in 2017”: Sonoran Living features Linda Luman, Career Connectors Board of Directors
  • January: Career Connectors and BestCompaniesAZ announce Third Annual Military Career Event

2016

  • July:  Goodwill of Central Arizona Partners with Career Connectors to Serve Valley Residents in Career Transition
  • July: Jessica Pierce and Linda Luman (Freedom Financial Network) discuss Career Connectors on ABC15 Sonoran Living
  • April: ABC15 Sonoran Living features Jessica Pierce discussing tips to help people make the most of their job transition and Arizona Gives Day
  • February: 88.7FM The Pulse radio features Career Connectors discussing the 2016 Military Event with partners Freedom Financial and State Farm https://careerconnectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2016.02.12-07.44.48-Best-Companies-AZ-Military-Career-Event.mp3
  • January: ABC15 Sonoran Living features Career Connectors

2015

  • December: 88.7FM The Pulse radio features Career Connectorshttps://careerconnectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2015.12.08-BCAZ-CAREERCONNECTORJESSICA1.mp3
  • June: Channel 3 and Channel 5 feature Career Connectors on AZFamily.com and live TV
  • June: Career Connectors Partners with Scottsdale Charity Job seekers attending Career Connectors event receive a special gift and a glimmer of hope
  • June:  The Foothills Focus features Career Connectors partnering with Highlands Hope Initiative
  • May: Getting Hired by the Best Career Connectors May 14 Networking Event Features BestCompaniesAZ and Arizona’s Award-Winning Companies
  • April: Career Connectors Networking Events Reach 20,000 Attendees
  • February: Faithtalk 1360 KPXQ Podcast
  • January 6: Sonoran Living Live – How to get the career you deserve this year

2014

  • September: East Valley Tribune – Career Connectors Networking: No Manual for Life
  • June: ImagesAZ Magazine for Carefree, Cave Creek, and Desert Mountain
  • May: Jessica Pierce on Sonoran Living discussing Veterans and Career Connectors
  • January: North Scottsdale Lifestyle article on Career Connectors

2013

  • August 2: Career Connectors named #5 in Phoenix Business Journal networking associations list, as ranked by valley members.
  • March:  Organization for Nonprofit Executives, Jessica Pierce nominated as a finalist for Nonprofit Executive of the Year.
  • January: Arizona Foothills, Jessica Pierce is named as a Woman Who Moves the Valley

2012

  • December: Bloomberg News quotes Jessica Pierce in their article “Utah, West seeing a job resurgence due to housing, e-commerce“
  • September 24:  Career Connectors represents Arizona in Washington, DC at the White House
  • July, 2012: Phoenix Business Journal names Career Connectors as #5 on the List of Phoenix’s Best Networking Groups.
  • May 14: azcentral.com Chat: Smart techniques for online job hunting.
  • Apr 15 azcentral.com Skill gap frustrating to employers and workers
  • Feb 28: Join the (Job) Club! Blog from the Office of Faith-based and neighborhood Partnerships.
  • Feb 21: Jessica Pierce appeared on the Boomer and the Babe Network talking about career transition and continuing learning with the new market.
  • Jan 21: Arizona Republic. “Ice your fears of public speaking” Executive Director, Jessica Pierce quoted on public speaking is an essential workplace skill.
  • Jan: azcentral.com– AZ State of the State Speech, AZ job numbers. AZ showing signs of job growth.

2011

  • Dec 27, 2011:  Arizona Republic. Career Connectors gives job seekers networking help.
  • Dec 15, 2011:  Critical Mass Radio Shows– Critical Mass for Business with Jessica Pierce as a guest speaker.
  • July 26, 2011:  Eventbrite selects Career Connectors as its Eventbrite Heroes.
  • July 22, 2011: Phoenix Business Journal names Career Connectors as #6 on the List of Phoenix’s BestNetworking Groups.
  • July 21, 2011: Arizona Republic. Go Strategic with Social Networking.
  • July, 2011: Go Gilbert Magazine Creating Connections: Jessica Pierce uses her expertise and personal experiences to bring hope to Valley job seekers.
  • June 16, 2011: Executive Director, Jessica Pierce, Awarded to the 2011 Phoenix Business Journal Class of Forty Under 40, which is the premier program honoring the best young leaders in the Phoenix metro market.
  • June 2011:  Executive Director, Jessica Pierce, Interview with Brahm Resnikon NBC Channel 12 . Discussion includes the job market, companies currently hiring and a unique way to make yourself distinct compare
  • May 28, 2011:  Executive Director, Jessica Pierce, quoted in Arizona Republic Article.  Companies Make Quick Judgments on an Applicant’s Fit.
  • Apr , 2011:  ABC Channel 15 Segment .  How a Valley Organization Aims to Connect People with Jobs
  • February 16, 2011: NBC Channel 12 Segment.  Free Job Help Putting People Back to Work.
  • February 7, 2011:  Interview with Brahm Resnik on NBC Channel 12.  Job Group Expanding in Valley

Press Releases

  • August 14, 2013, Scottsdale, AZ: Career Connectors adds Highland Church in Scottsdale as a new site.
  • September 18, 2012, Phoenix, AZ: Career Connectors represents Arizona in Washington DC
  • August 16, 2012, Phoenix, AZ:  Career Connectors Press Release – IRS 501c3 approved
  • September 12, 2011, Phoenix, AZ:  Career Connectors Celebrates 2nd Anniversary Free Event for Unemployed Professionals
  • May 2, 2011, Phoenix, AZ:  Executive Director, Jessica Pierce, named to Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2011
  • April 4, 2011, Mesa, AZ:  Free Jobseeker Networking Program Kicks Off in Mesa on Monday, April  4th 
  • Dec 29, 2010, Phoenix, AZ:  Networking.com Founder and CEO Gelie Akhenblit to Present at Career Connectors Event on January 5th, 2011
  • Dec 13, 2010, Gilbert, AZ: Career Connectors and Employment Network Partner to Get Arizona Back to Work
  • Sept 23, 2010, Gilbert, AZ:  JobSeekersAZ is now Career Connectors
  • Sept 16, 2010, Gilbert, AZ:  AZ’s Most Admired Companies Give Back – Putting Arizonans Back to Work

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Testimonials

Navigating the world of career transition can be an overwhelming experience.  In addition to the mechanics of transition (updated resume, career search strategies), there is the deeper need to connect to people who are in the same situation as you are.   For me, all of this was answered by Career Connectors!  Had it not been for this organization, I might still be sitting in my house, wondering what to do next!  At just one Career Connectors meeting you can be inspired by great speakers, … Read more
Iris M.
I am profoundly grateful for all of the support Career Connectors has provided during my recent job search – from the exceptional speakers to the participating employers, LinkedIn experts (Ted Robison is amazing with his individualized approach), resume experts, photographers, and of course the great opportunity to network! I felt like I had an army of support with me every single day. I appreciate all the time and effort invested by many and am particularly grateful for Jessica! You have a fi… Read more
Cindy G.
I wanted to take the time to write you to express my sincerest gratitude for all that you and those who work with you do for so many of us!I lost my job due to our medical office being closed. Your company came highly recommended by an HR person who worked with us as employees to help give us a hand up to become employed again through a very generous program provided by my employer. I am employed again in a job that I really love. It came with wonderful, kind, encouraging management and coworker… Read more
Ann Marie H.
Career Connectors offered me a one-stop-shopping capability for all of the coaching, resources and connections I needed to perfect my job searching skills.  The package of services, and support I found while attending these workshops over the past 7 months was unique to, and more productive than any other networking venues I attended. I am thrilled to share that I’ve landed with B/E Aerospace in Tucson.  I recommend to all Job Seekers to find out what works for you, and exploit it for best r… Read more
Aidan F.
I took advantage of Career Connectors when I found myself unexpectedly out of work and back in AZ.  The ease in using their website to locate meetings and identify subject matter at their weekly meetings kept me informed and engaged.  Their meetings are interesting and provide relevant and useful information toward getting into the right job.  They say that a network event is what you make of it … with Career Connectors they create the events and provide the resources you need to land your next … Read more
Jennifer V.
I own a Leadership Company, and have enjoyed attending the Career Connector events. With gratitude I listen to the speakers you line up… they offer phenominal and practical information. What has struck me each time has been the audience. My heart hurts for them. They are in a desperate place in their lives. I have had the opportunity speak with a few of the people in attendance, and they have shared their stories… I walk away thankful to God for the opportunity to meet these people and they … Read more
Bonnie M.
It was amazing, you guys did a great job! I found several potential companies!
Irene
Career Connectors has given me the courage to move forward and the mindset to move out of this moment. I have gained encouragement, opportunity, and a stronger skill-set in each meeting I have attended. This interaction has given me the vision to see my God given talents, the realization of how much I still have to offer, and the ability to put value in my career, instead of only seeing value by a job.
Anonymous
Networking helps, especially when you do not directly know anyone at a target company. I have attended 4 of your meetings and at one of them a company representative and recruiter presented. I was already familiar with this company, but she also said some other things in the presentation that made me take notice and created more interest on my part. I spoke with the recruiter at your event and she followed up the next week and from there I went on several phone interviews and on site interview t… Read more
Todd S.
When I was laid off last year from the company I’d worked with for over 14 years, I actually found I had an even BIGGER job ahead of me. With an outdated resume, no interview skills, and a huge feeling of displacement, I went searching for help. Career Connectors was my savior. The program and its’ leaders were instrumental in rebuilding my confidence, providing the necessary tools and resources, and ultimately responsible for my landing a great position with a company that was featured at o… Read more
Lynn S.
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