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Record Breaking Attendance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOBS/BUSINESS/EMPLOYMENT/NON-PROFIT EVENTS

RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORKING EVENTS REACH 20,000 ATTENDEES

The Non-Profit Offers Monthly Events Throughout the Valley
Providing Quality, Career-Level Hiring Opportunities for Those in Career Transition
May, June and July Meetings Announced

PHOENIX, Ariz., (April 27, 2015) – Career Connectors reaches new attendance records on the eve of its sixth anniversary, officially registering a cumulative 20,000 meeting attendees. The nonprofit’s event turnouts have increased exponentially, providing quality assistance to Valley professionals in career transition.

Since its launch in July 2009, Career Connectors has organized 281 events with over 300 featured employers. Their LinkedIn Group now exceeds 4,700 members with new additions daily. The organization continues to develop new corporate partnerships and networking tools for its growing community of job seekers. With monthly events taking place in Phoenix, Gilbert, and Scottsdale Arizona, the nonprofit’s recent milestones are a testament to its valuable resources and quality hiring opportunities.

“We’ve continued to modify and structure our program around the needs of professionals to keep up with the changing economy. Our program continues to grow, not necessarily due to a bad economy, but because people get real help, find great connections, and experience hope when they join the events and this community,” said Founder Jessica Pierce.

Career Connectors events are free and provide face-to-face meeting time with quality employers, plus a variety of no-cost tools and professional resources including resume review and critique, business portraits, social media and LinkedIn coaching, and educational opportunities. For a full schedule, more information or to preregister, click careerconnectors.org, or call 480-442–5806.

Summer 2015 meetings consist of three one-hour segments that kick off with a relevant keynote speaker and topics such as “Image Matters,” “Getting Hired by the Best,” and “The Successful Interview.”

Second-hour presenters consist of hiring company representatives who provide full information and tips on open positions. A variety of industries are present and may include health care, high-tech, engineering, financial services, with positions targeted to unemployed or underemployed, career-level professionals.

The third hour provides networking, job search assistance, career experts, community resources, hiring companies, resume review, professional photos, LinkedIn coaching, and more.  Career Connectors was recommended by the Department of Labor as an effective employment engagement model at The White House in Washington DC, where the organization’s executive director and founder, Jessica M. Pierce was a speaker.

The networking group remains one of Arizona’s fastest growing job seeker programs in the Valley, and earned a spot in the Phoenix Business Journal’s “The Top Five Phoenix-area networking associations” in 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Career Connectors May, June, and July Meeting Line-Up for Phoenix, Scottsdale and Gilbert

Phoenix:
Where: North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Avenue, Building B, Phoenix.
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Dates: Wednesday, May 6; Wednesday, June 3; Wednesday, July 1
May Topic: “Image Matters: Elevate Your Image and Expand Your Influence”
June Topic: “DISCover Your Unique Value”

Scottsdale:
Where: Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale.
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Dates: Thursday, May 14; Thursday, June 11; Thursday, July 9
May Topic: “Getting Hired By the Best”
June Topic: “Developing and Living Your Personal Brand”

Gilbert:
Where: Central Christian Church, Gilbert Campus, Student Center, 965 E. Germann Road, Gilbert.
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Dates: Tuesday, May 26; Tuesday, June 23; Tuesday, July 28
May Topic: “The Successful Interview”
June Topic: “Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out”

About Career Connectors
Career Connectors mission is to connect professionals in career transition to hiring companies and quality
resources. As Arizona’s fastest growing job seeker program, the organization hosts no cost job seeker events in Chandler/Gilbert, Phoenix and North Scottsdale. At each event, Career Connectors showcases hiring companies, and offers free services including educational opportunities, DISC assessments, resume review, LinkedIn, professional business portraits, networking tips, interview coaching and one-on-one face time with hiring companies.

Founded by Jessica Pierce in 2009, the 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization has served more than 20,000 Arizona professionals, and worked with over 300 hiring companies. Pierce is a 2014 ATHENA Award nominee and a 2013 Woman Who Moves the Valley recipient.

Career Connectors works with a multiple of corporate partners and employers including Charles Schwab, Canyon State Institute, City of Phoenix, Dynamic Worldwide Training Consultants, Education Management Corporation, Revana, TTY Career College, Verizon Wireless, and others. For more information, visit careerconnectors.org, or call 480-442-5806.

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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.
If you are a job seeker in transition or looking to find that new great position I highly recommend Career Connectors. The search process has changed significantly over the years and Career Connectors will provide you many tools that will allow you to stand out and demonstrate your unique value to potential employers. At each event I had the opportunity to “sharpen the saw” through top notch expert presentations on image portrayal, positive attitude, networking, social media presence, job… Read more
Joe C.
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.
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.
Fantastic! Good variety of roles, Obvious interest in quality candidates, really good solid leads. Great investment of time.
Alicia
I’ve attended a few of your events in Gilbert and Scottsdale since returning to AZ and being an active job seeker. I’m happy to report that I’ve been offered a job! I’m over the moon about the offer and couldn’t be more grateful after a long, three month search (that definitely felt much longer…. 🙂 ). I want to thank you for your programs. You have excellent speakers who always energized me when I was needing it most. And your resume reviewer was great. She was a tough cookie with a red pen y… Read more
Becky T.
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.
After a company layoff thrust me into the job market, Career Connectors was exactly what I needed to develop my networking skills. Networking is a job in itself, and the skills I learned helped me to land a temporary position just three months later that is now permanent. I believe in the Career Connectors mission and continue to volunteer as a way of expressing my appreciation for their support during a very tough time…thank you Career Connectors!
Diane N.
Thank you, Jessica. Although I wasn’t able to meet you personally, I was able to see you working with another applicant and was impressed with your efforts and the excellent platform that your team presented. Thank you very much.
Luis R.
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