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Connecting professionals in career transition with hiring companies and quality resources

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Mission Statement

OUR VISION:

Building a better community-one organization, one career at a time.

OUR MISSION:

To empower career seekers and organizations to succeed by connecting them with deep market insights and high-caliber coaching.

OUR APPROACH:

Provide outreach programs offering career connections, hiring companies, education workshops, networking, resources and job leads in targeted networking groups.  Offer a web portal of career resources, job leads and social media connections.

OUR CORE VALUES:

  • We will provide monthly core networking events at no charge.
  • We will maintain exceptional quality.
  • We will have a heart of service to jobseekers.
  • We will provide practical, relevant and actionable information and connections.
  • We will empower individuals to increase confidence within themselves to reach a dream.
  • We will uphold biblical principles.

OUR HISTORY:

Most people will never forget the major economic downfall in the United States in 2008. Jessica Pierce, founding Executive Director, and her family were going through it as well when her husband, a recruiter, had been laid off 3 times and she also closed the doors on her staffing company in May of 2009. Looking around and seeing highly intelligent and professional friends and family going through similar circumstances, she decided to take action. She asked her local church if she could launch a program to help people write resumes. There were 25 people in attendance at the first event. Within three months, there were 250 people in attendance. That day Jessica realized there was a huge community need for this support. Below are the additional major events that have helped Career Connectors serve thousands of people in the Phoenix area.

  • July 2010: Launched Leadership Team to provide direction and program support.
  • September 2010: Changed name and created Career Connectors brand.  Launched new website.
  • January 2011: Partnered with Employment Network to launch North Phoenix location.
  • August 2011: Applied for 501(c)3 nonprofit status and elected first Board of Directors.
  • July 2012: Added additional Board of Directors, served over 6000 total.
  • August 2012: 501(c)3 nonprofit status approved.
  • October 2012: Career Connectors represented in The White House at the Forum on Job Clubs.
  • September 2013: Career Connectors partners with Highlands Church in Scottsdale for events.
  • April 2015: Reached 20,000 total served.
  • April 2018: Career Connectors partners with Grand Canyon University to host events for students and professionals.
  • December 2019: Reached 40,000 people served in the Phoenix metro area.

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Recent Event Recaps

2/25/21 – Interviewing With Confidence

02/11/21 – Be the Diamond in the Rough: How to Forge Through Fire and Land Your Next Job

1/28/21 – Job Search Communication to Reach All Generations

01/14/21 – Walk That Walk and Talk That Talk

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Career Advice

What Career Is Right For Me? 11 Ways To Find The Right Career

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10 Ways To Disconnect From Work After Hours

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    March 11, 2021, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Busting the Myths of the Construction and Trades Industries

    March 24, 2021, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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March 16, 2021, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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Testimonials

I want to follow up with you about the position I had hoped to get. I got it! And thanks to Jack Milligan’s Salary Negotiation talk, for the first time I didn’t feel like an idiot when I accepted a job. No one else offers that kind of information.  Thank you for all you do. I appreciate your efforts to bless others.  May you and yours be blessed every day. Thank you for everything,
Cheryl
After one year of unemployment, I have been employed with an excellent company at a job which is perfect fit for my experience and desires for many months, through the efforts of the devoted volunteers at Career Connectors. I and my family are eternally grateful. Sincere thanks!
Jeff A.
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.
I just wanted to let you know that there’s a reason why I haven’t come to any recent Career Connectors events. It’s because I found a job! This past week, I started working as a data scientist for a technology startup in the financial services space that’s based in downtown Phoenix. It’s an ideal opportunity for me to break into the data science industry with an exciting company. I wanted to thank you and your staff for putting together all of your fantastic networking events and bringing … Read more
Chris M.
I would like to share that I landed a contract position for 6 months with possible conversion to a permanent position on the team after those contract periods complete. I work on a team as an Instructional Designer and the team is virtual, which means I am able to work from home 100% of the time! I am very excited for the future of my career! I wanted to share that I sadly won’t be seeing you at Career Connector events for the next 6 months at the very least, and we’ll see how my performance … Read more
Bill T.
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.
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.
Fantastic! Good variety of roles, Obvious interest in quality candidates, really good solid leads. Great investment of time.
Alicia
I originally found Career Connectors during a large quarterly networking event and started attending meetings in May/June with a girlfriend who was also laid off. I appreciated all the information, resources, encouragement and genuine support I felt from everyone at Career Connectors. What you are doing is an amazing service for  those of us who find ourselves “displaced” in these tough economic times. The benefit you are providing is not only for those “transitioning” — but also for lo… Read more
Candice T.
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