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10/25/16 – 5 Steps to Creating a Bombshell Personal Brand

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Written by Marty Allison

 

Opening

Jessica Pierce, Executive Director of Career Connectors

Jessica welcomed everyone to the event at Central Christian Church in Gilbert, AZ.  She provided the Twitter information of @CareerConnected to connect with Career Connectors via Twitter.  She noted that there were some layoffs in the Phoenix area over the past few weeks so she hoped that any attendees impacted by those circumstances could connect with resources.  Jessica announced that Coder Camps of Scottsdale is sponsoring Career Connectors events for the rest of the year.

 

Keynote Speaker

Dayna Mathews, Career & Personal Branding Strategist

Dayna opened up by comparing who she was in 2010 with who she is today in 2016.  Six years ago, she was a new college graduate relocating from a Minnesota town of 315 people to the Phoenix metro area.  Her job put her in situations outside of her comfort zone where she would need to talk about herself.  A divorce got her out of the wrong relationship and things are very different today (beyond the recent name change to Dayna Ciarfalia).

Behind the change for Dayna was hard work, determination and PURPOSEFUL action.  LinkedIn and other social media helped her become successful.  When her job took her outside of her comfort zone, she learned skills in how to network, which helped her with her later career.

Choose 3 words that say how you want others to see you.

When it comes to personal branding, it is incredibly important to be AUTHENTIC.  You don’t need to be anyone other than who you are (and you don’t need to present yourself as perfect).  You should be the same in-person and online.  You need to DECIDE what you want to be known for, what problems you want to solve.  Once you make this decision, then others are better able to support you.  PUBLISH & PROMOTE YOURSELF, realizing “I deserve to promote myself.”  People cannot give you credit if you don’t promote yourself.  A good tip is to write a relevant article for you industry on LinkedIn.  Stay CONSISTENT.  Find a way to add value to the experience of others in your field on a regular basis, such as through a monthly article, which builds your credibility.

Your personal brand applies to several areas.

  • LinkedIn – Tell your story, build credibility, tell what you do best, and tell the reader any action that you want them to take.
  • Resume – Easy on the eyes with clean formatting, alignment, one single font, minimal bold.  Write a personally branded profile section at the top and it is okay to add a pop of color.  Speak to your accomplishments.
  • Appearance – Dress to stand out, not to blend in.  Always look your best, with an updated wardrobe that fits and has consistency.  (Is there something branded about your look… would you be known for something with your purse, shoes, socks?)

Have a strategy.  VISUALIZE where you want to be.  Imagine the outcome.  Don’t ‘wing it’ or everyone will see a different version of you.  Be purposeful and intentional.  When job-searching, spend time networking with people, not job boards.

 

Hiring Companies

CVS

Krista Lynch, Talent Acquisition Partner

Krista shared that CVS Health helps people on their path to better health, which is something that she sees in every part of the organization.  This includes several different workforce initiatives, such as community education and training, as well as, summer youth hiring initiatives.  Locally, there are call center opportunities in Chandler and Phoenix and corporate opportunities in Scottsdale.  Within the next 12-18 months additional opportunities will become available, especially in finance with higher consideration given for those with health care experience.

DISH

Melissa Boillot, HR Manager

Melissa was at her first Career Connectors event and received a warm welcome.  She explained that DISH is looking for people who take calculated risks, are energetic, intelligent and need to achieve.  The core values in the DISH culture are Pride, Adventure and Winning.  When faced with a challenge, the answer in finding a way to move forward is not ‘no,’ but ‘how.’  This mindset has lead to Sling TV as a product targeting cord-cutting television viewers.  The company has several opportunities in Arizona, with its headquarters in Colorado.

Freedom Financial Network

JD Hasna, Director of Talent Acquisition

JD received a warm welcome for being at his first Career Connectors event since moving to Phoenix this past summer.  He provided background information on Freedom Financial starting after one of the founders was negotiating a way to return $3000 worth of Day Trading software that he would not use.  After negotiating a way to escape that debt, there was an inspiration to assist other people in need of negotiating their way out of similar financial challenges.  A typical client with Freedom Financial Network has $58,000 as annual income with $38,000 in debt.  There are currently three locations in Arizona, hiring approximately 110 employees per month as they continue to grow.

 

Resources

Coder Camps 

Jason Jones

It was shared that Coder Camps will be sponsoring Career Connector events for the next few months.  Jason spoke prior to the keynote presentation, sharing information about Coder Camps.  The organization began about 3 years ago in Houston, Texas and has grown to include a campus in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Coder Camps offer 12-week long boot camps on becoming a web developer, with courses running each weekday from 8:30 AM through 5:30 PM as one of the formats to complete the program.  Once a camp is successfully completed, graduates may attend any future courses free of charge.  Jason shared the success of the program, with 76% of graduates being employed within 90 days of graduating.

LPL Financial

Jian Boldi, Financial Advisor

Jian shared 10 Tips for Your Finances During Career Transition.

  1. Understand your unemployment benefits. (Apply at AZ DES)
  2. Do not forget to keep paying taxes.
  3. Deduct job-hunting expenses. (professional resume writing, relocating 50 miles for a similar position)
  4. Go back to school to advance skills or learn something new.
  5. Become underemployed.  (Possibly in a different field from prior work experience)
  6. Budget, Budget, Budget.  (Jian has budget worksheets he offered to share)
  7. If age 55 or older, there is an option where you can take penalty free money from your IRA.
  8. Purchase health insurance with your IRA funds. (COBRA can be very costly)
  9. Consider reversing a contribution made to your IRA.
  10. Ask for help.

New Horizons of Phoenix

Joe Rostowsky, Director of Site Operations

New Horizons and other educational resources at Career Connectors are in place to help job seekers.  Joe spoke about his own career path moving from IT to training to sales involving four consecutive layoffs.  He discussed the WIOA grant being Federal funding set aside for learning opportunities of unemployed and underemployed individuals.  It is common that people are not aware of WIOA as a funding opportunity, so Joe challenged everyone to find out about this and explain this to at least one other person.

 

Closing

Jessica Pierce closed the event with some important reminders.  First, the DISC assessment is available as a resource.  Second, for those who had a professional photograph taken, the photos will be posted online here.  Also, for anyone still in need of the 2014-2015 edition of the Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists, the quantity available is nearly gone.   Finally, due to the holidays in November and December, Career Connector meetings around the holidays will be rescheduled.  The next event in Gilbert will be on Tuesday November 8 instead of the 4th Tuesday of the month.

8/13/15 — LinkedIn for Job Seekers: Advanced Tips and Tricks

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Written by Susan Lamphiear

Remember that dramatic million-dollar voice of Don LaFontaine from movie trailers? “In a world…where secrets have a way of coming back to haunt you… Ghosts start arriving by the boatload….They thought they had it all figured out…but there was one thing they didn’t plan on… He’s back for justice…for freedom…for family…for keeps…”

That mellifluous voice surfaced in my memory as I thought about the keynote speech at Scottsdale Career Connectors this week. The keynote speaker was asking us to interject some personality into our LinkedIn profile, even as masterful voiceover artists like Don LaFontaine captured our attention with his unique voice. Our LinkedIn profile should be unique and memorable.

Keynote Speaker

“A huge party’s going on and they’re waiting for you to join it—on LinkedIn,” says Dayna Mathews, Career and Personal Branding Specialist. “You gotta join the party, “says Dayna. A die-hard LinkedIn specialist, Dayna wants us all to create profiles on the site that attract the right kind of attention from recruiters and hiring managers.

Dynamite LinkedIn Tips from Dayna

  • Upgrade only if you are new, with few connections yet. Upgrading means you gain immediate access to more people. She’s never paid for an upgrade and suggests if you have from 50-100 people it’s a good basis for building your network of connections.
  • Don’t forget to personalize your LinkedIn address.
  • NEVER call yourself unemployed in your profile.
  • “Naked is not pretty on LinkedIn.” Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for awesome, stellar people, so don’t just post a naked copy of your resume. Instead, brand yourself as you develop your profile.
  • Write a summary in first person and tell your story. Anyone reading your profile wants to feel like YOU wrote the summary yourself. So don’t use the impersonal third person. What are you good at? You need to stand out from the crowd. What did you absolutely LOVE about your job? Your summary is a snapshot of who you are and what you’re truly good at. Try asking five people who know you — “What value did I bring to the company?”
  • If you know what you’re looking for, then tune in to key words in jobs you want and then USE THEM. Study profiles of other successful people in your industry.
  • A professional photo is a must. No cleavage and no beer bottle near your face! Seriously, Dayna has seen both of these errors.
  • Your headline is VERY important.
  • Don’t forget to include a call to action. “Call me if you’d like to hire someone who is creative and brave in the face of challenges.”
  • Add media to your profile including video or PowerPoint if it showcases your skill set. If your name is mentioned on a website, include a link.
  • The top skills in your profile are the most important. So, if four skills are no longer relevant, update them.
  • Include your volunteer activities. One in five employers chooses employees based on their volunteer experience.
  • Recommendations are very important. When we read reviews as consumers, we want to know our time and money are worth it.
  • The more connections, the better. But invite people appropriately. Did you know that less than one percent of people personalize their invitations on LinkedIn?
  • Publish!  Anyone can publish your very own content. You don’t have to be a professional writer. But do make sure you’ve corrected typos and other mistakes. People will judge you! Dayna has increased her business originating from LinkedIn since she started writing. Recruiters will be more apt to notice you if you publish on LinkedIn. Write on topics that teach people things. Take advantage of this opportunity. But don’t give the gist of your article in your headline, though! You want to draw in your reader so they will open your article. For example, five tips on some area…so they have to actually read the article, not just your headline.
  • You can join up to 50 groups on LinkedIn but then you MUST engage. Suggest an article or ask a question. But get involved. Add mindful comments with NO TYPOS.
  • Follow companies but don’t HUNT them! People can smell desperation through your computer screen. It’s like dating. You wouldn’t think of asking someone to marry you on a first date. So don’t immediately ask a contact to help you get a job! Take it slow while you reach out. Follow thought leaders to take full advantage of LinkedIn.

Remember this: Your LinkedIn profile is your lifeblood. Show some personality through the screen by developing a LinkedIn footprint that reflects the unique you!

As Dayna reminds us, we are all much more than “unemployed.” “All of you are interesting and unique,” she reminds us.

Let your best “voice” shine through your unique, one-of-a-kind LinkedIn profile — with a little help from Dayna’s advice.

Hiring Companies

Brokers Alliance

Eric Palmer, Chief Marketing Officer

Brokers Alliance serves the insurance brokerage community.  They are building their own products, especially for millennials who don’t necessarily want to meet face-to-face with an agent. Brokers Alliance is involved with more than 50 insurance companies and financial professionals, educating and training over 11,000 insurance and financial professionals nationwide. Headquartered in Fountain Hills, Arizona, the company culture includes the idea that People Matter. Reasons to work with the company include their growth and many opportunities and benefits: multiple directions and job types, Modernization & Evolution inviting creative change, and leadership. Positions currently available include insurance marketing representatives, marketing support, insurance administration specialist, and receptionist. For more information about their company and to apply, visit their website.

G/O Digital

Jeremy Goldberg, Sales Recruiter

G/O Digital, a Forbes Top 500 Company and a Gannett Company, employs over 550 people and is located in downtown Phoenix but with presence across the country including Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, NYC and Dallas. G/O Digital prides itself on being a one-stop-shop for local businesses looking to connect with consumers through digital marketing. Perks at the company include free snacks, games like ping pong, weekly trivia contests, theme days, quarterly all-company events, and a library to check out books on business, marketing and related titles. Featured positions at this time include inside sales professionals, regional sales/outside sales professionals, lead generation specialists, and Sr. Account Manager. For a complete list of updated positions and to apply, go to their website.

TEKsystems

Nick Bielinski, Technical Recruiter

TEKsystems provides staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services to help clients plan, build and run their critical business initiatives.  A privately held company, they have 6,000 client sites worldwide with a client retention rate of  98%. They want to educate their clients that IT is not a cost but a marketing technique that can drive business.  Top clients include Wells Fargo, Safeway, Nationwide and State Farm. The jobs they have listed are all fresh and are updated every five business days. They supply all types of IT skill sets.  They seek Project Management experts, even with no specific IT experience.  For more information on positions available and to apply, visit their website.

Charles Schwab

Erika Villicana, Talent Sourcing Advisor

Charles Schwab, a Fortune 500 company with headquarters in San Francisco, employs 14,900 people fulltime. The company has hired 300 people so far this year. Employees nominate companies and Schwab continually receives awards based on it being a great place to work. Lots of opportunities exist at the company. They hire for Broker Training, Estate Services Professionals,  Relationship Specialists, and Retirement Services Associates.  They are expanding their service center and currently have 35 tech positions open in Phoenix.  Charles Schwab always aims to do right by the client. For employees, meritocracy is the key to succeeding, not just how long you’ve been there.  Every employee is asked to take an assessment. Based on that assessment, leaders in the company strive to develop each individual based on their strengths. To learn more about the company or to apply, check out their website.

Resources

Dynamic WorldWide Training Consultants

Rodger Brubacher, Director of Continuing Education

Dynamic WorldWide Training Consultants, a partner and professional certification training school, is located in Tempe at 4500 Lakeshore Drive. The school provides training for those who are preparing for national certification exams.  Certifications offered include Project Management (PMP), Medical Front Office Administrative Assistant & Billing/Coding Specialist (CMAA), Information Technology Programs and Certifications such as Juniper Networks and Microsoft and more. Many job searchers are eligible for grants. For more information about funding or programs and classes, visit their website.

Closing

Jessica Pierce, Executive Director of Career Connectors, closed the formal part of the event by reminding attendees that they will be able to connect with hiring companies, receive advice from LinkedIn and resume experts and obtain free professional head shots. She thanked host Highlands Church for providing the wonderful facility.

The next Career Connectors event will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 9:00 AM in Gilbert, featuring keynote speech Activate Your Job Search presented by Kevin Dumcum. Then next month Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 9:00 AM the meeting in Phoenix features Michael Seaver’s keynote presentation called Developing and Living Your Brand.

Next month’s  Scottsdale Career Connectors event will be held Thursday, September 10, 2015, 9:00 AM, and features Executive Director of Career Connectors Jessica Pierce with a brand new presentation: Think Like a Hiring Manager and Land the Job.

For specific details on these events including exact locations, click here.

Parting thoughts

Be further inspired  by what famous voiceover artist Don LaFontaine says about our uniqueness, in his own voice,  in this tribute to him posted on You Tube.

“Of all the billions of souls on this planet, no one has lived the arc of your life. You could be a conjoined twin and still would not have lived the same life as your twin because you see things differently…to think how convoluted your path was…to come to this….” Don LaFontaine

 

 

 

12/9/14 – 3 Steps to Effectively Brand Yourself in Job Seach

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Written by Debbie Webber

Sandi Ashton greeted those of us at the Gilbert Career Connectors event. She asked all of us to stand up and introduce ourselves to a person we did not know—and in homage to the holiday—asked us to relate our best holiday memory to that person. That set off a dull roar and when we finally quieted down, Sandi told us about one of her favorite Career Connectors holiday memory. In December 2009 both her and her husband were unemployed and had come to a Career Connectors event. Another attendee  connected her husband to an individual that landed his next positon. Don’t ever give up—Sandi and her husband found hope here.

Keynote

Dayna Mathews is a career coach that helps people through the job search process, but more importantly, helps people find out what they want. She’s also a self-proclaimed “Linked-In Junkie” and came today to present Branding in the Job Search.

Personal branding is what sets you apart, what makes you unique, it’s your essence. As it relates to job search, it defines what you bring to a company and why they need you. Sounds great, but how do you nail down your personal brand and then communicate it? Dayan defined a three step process to help us.

First, Build Your Foundation—Assess Yourself

What do I have to offer?

What do I want to be known for?

What do I want to be known as?

Choose three words.

Dayna “warned” us this would be a reflective process, and her first request proved this. She asked all of us to choose six adjectives that described who we were and what we’re good at. After we had a few minutes of reflection to write down our six adjectives, she then asked us pick the top three from our list.  Specifically, what do we want people to remember about us–what we are “known for” or “known as.”

These three adjectives will change as your life goes on, you’re always going to be building and re-building your foundation. If you struggle with defining these adjectives about yourself, reach out to five people who know you well and ask them for three words they would use to describe you. This is a helpful process even if you’re confident of your three adjectives.

Second, Design Your Strategy – What Is Your Goal?

Start with your resume.

Go where your audience is online.

Be intentional.

So just what do you want? What is your goal? Dayna says this is the hardest question to answer. To prove her point, she asked those of us in the room to raise our hand if we had a well-defined goal. Only two people responded that they knew what they wanted and had defined it in their goals.

You can’t get to what you want if you haven’t defined it. Don’t just use what you’ve already done in your past: figure out what you want from your future. This can be scary if a new thing is what you really want and it’s nothing like what you’ve always done. There are various assessments available to help you figure out your goals. The DISC Assessment is a good one to start with and is offered for free by Career Connectors. Other assessments include Gallup’s StrengthsFinder and Myers Briggs.

While in job search, your audience consists of recruiters, human resources professionals at the companies you’re interested in AND leaders in your field on LinkedIn.

And what’s important to them? Certainly your experience and education. But more than that, your audience is interested in who you are BEYOND those resume categories. What is your personality behind all your experiences? Who you are, what you do and why you do it is important. This is your brand. These personality characteristics should come to the forefront of your online presence through keywords. The keywords you choose to logically pepper throughout your LinkedIn title and summary define your brand and help others connect with you. The three words you defined in the first step should also be included in your keywords.

Next, figure out where others in your industry are hanging out. Dayna noted that over 50% of recruiters use Twitter to advertise positions they are trying to fill. So you should be there too. Tweet about your industry, what problems you see and your recommended solutions. Follow the recruiters and leaders in your industry on Twitter and LinkedIn. Google+ and Instagram are becoming more popular to job search every day, so you should investigate these platforms also.

Third, Create Brand Visibility and Get Yourself Online

Engage, engage, engage.

Network, network, network.

Blog, share updates, join discussions.

Consistency is key.

Now that you’ve defined your brand and your profile you need to engage with people online. You must be active. Work to be memorable and consistent in your messages.

Your goal in this step is to keep yourself top of mind with your audience. When a recruiter is looking for someone in your industry, you should pop up in the search.

NOTE: It can be overwhelming to consistently track and update your online presence, so choose the top two platforms that makes the most sense for you. (Hint—LinkedIn should definitely be one of them!)

Stay intentional as you update and participate with your audiences. Stay true to your personality. It’s all about what you’ve done and what you’re up to now. Get comfortable with self-promotion—it is the current realty of job search.

Make a decision about who you are. Define your brand and put it out there. Practice how you promote yourself online and be consistent. Create visibility by participating in group discussions and blogs. Get discovered and make yourself memorable.

Your next position will come from somebody you’ll already know. This happens faster when you put yourself out there with intention and clarity.

 Hiring Companies

State Farm 

DeAnne Prigmore, Recruiter

State Farm is the #1 auto and homeowner insurer in the U.S., and is growing like crazy  here in the Phoenix area. DeAnne recruits for the operations side of the company, not the agent side that we’re all more familiar with. Current positions range from entry-level to intermediate and other opportunities such as banking, marketing and PR. Specific job titles include Claims Associates, Sales Representative, Tech Analyst and Data Specialist. Apply here.

HotFoot Recruiters 

Roy Palomo , Recruiting Director – Owner

HotFoot Recruiters opened in 2009, focusing the Manufacturing, Engineering and IT industries. They now serve a wider variety of industries, filling positions from senior and C-level position to production associates and call-center representatives. Roy mentioned they are currently recruiting for a large number of social marketing positions. Other openings include machinist, jr., accountant, construction project manager and aerospace engineer. Hotfoot specializes in finding the perfect fit, and spends time supporting candidates and potential candidates in their job search. Apply here.

Education Management Corporation 

Ryanne Dean, Manager of Talent Acquisition

EMC is composed of The Art Institute, Argosy University, Western State College of Law (as part of Argosy), Brown Mackie College and South University. Student success is the strongest value at EMC and the culture of education and success extends to the employees as well. Ruanne noted open online positions include Administration Reps and  Academic Counselors. Open positions(out of state) at Argosy Ground include Admissions Reps, Director of Clinical Training, Asst. VP of Academic Affairs and Full Time Faculty members. Apply here.

Next Event

Wednesday, January 7, 2015, Phoenix: The Bounce Back, Sherri Thomas

07/16/2014 – LinkedIn Advanced Tips and Tricks for Job Seekers

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Written by Ken Abramczyk (Twitter: @KabramczKen)

I thought I knew LinkedIn well and all of its capabilities and potential.

Last year I expanded and added to my profile to attain an All-Star status with the help of Career Connectors. I networked at events, job fairs and even neighborhood gatherings to hit the 500+ connections mark. I now see who reads my profiles.

And yet, there is so much I don’t know about LinkedIn, especially about job alerts. Dayna Mathews, career coach at YourKickAssCareers.com, explained LinkedIn’s potential for job seekers. All it would take is a few changes to your LinkedIn profile, connect with the right people, envision the right jobs for yourself and build searches for job alerts, and soon, you will land that opportunity you have sought for so long.

Keynote Speaker

Dayna says job hunters should review three or four descriptions of desired jobs and related ones, find repeated keywords and phrases, and highlight those in his or her LinkedIn profile. With its 2,000-word limit, the LinkedIn summary allows job candidates to shine and present themselves and their personality in a well-written piece, expanding the depth of their multi-dimensional talents and skills well beyond the dry tone of a resume, Dayna said.

“Beef up your headline,” Dayna said. Use relevant industry-specific keywords and skills. Look at what others in your field are doing. Don’t use the words “unemployed,” “job seeker” or “searching.” “Make it interesting,” Dayna said. “It is your personal branding and marketing.”

That headline is the “most keyword heavy location” on your profile. Using keywords prominently displays them at the top of your profile, where they are viewed immediately on a visit to your page. Heavy keyword use sparks the ignitions of search engines to pick up your name and profile. When keywords appear frequently in your summary, you will show up more frequently in a search by hiring managers, Dayna said.

With that additional space, you also can highlight what you can do for an employer; detail your quantified accomplishments, specialties and skills. Write it in a first-person tone.

Highlight your portfolio with published articles, projects, PowerPoint presentations, reports or blogs. After all, it is YOUR brand. You are marketing YOU.

Dayna included other LinkedIn tips:

  • Highlight skills and endorsements. You can list 50 different skills on your profile. With more connections, you will gather more endorsements for several of those skills. Get recommendations.
  • Connect, connect…and connect. Use appropriate personalized requests, sending them to recruiters and those in your field who are successful.
  • Join and follow 10 to 15 professional groups for job seekers, your occupation or companies where you would like to work. Follow thought leaders in your industry. Dayna recommended the following groups: Career Connectors, Phoenix Jobs, Cutting Edge Career and Job Search, Best Companies AZ, Arizona Jobs and Localwork.com.
  • Set up job alerts. Download the LinkedIn jobs app. Get immediate updates for jobs of interest. Apply immediately for best results.
  • Periodically review and enhance your profile and keywords.

LinkedIn members also should display a professional, interview-ready photo and a name-focused custom URL. Click on an “Edit” button under their photo to edit the URL for a name-only one. Copy that address to a resume.

Dayna invited members of Career Connectors to connect with her on LinkedIn here.

Jessica Pierce, executive director of Career Connectors, suggested that we follow Tweet My Jobs on Twitter, where jobs are often posted first before they are posted on other online job listings.

Hiring companies

City of Phoenix

Veronica Sainz, business consultant with the City of Phoenix, and Esther Atempa, workforce site supervisor, highlighted job trends in Phoenix. Veronica said health care jobs are expected to continue to grow, including registered nurses, medical assistants and many other fields. Job seekers can visit the city of Phoenix Workforce Connection offices or go to phoenix.gov/PHXWC for more information. Veronica can be reached at (602) 256-3461. Esther can be contacted at (602) 495-7527.

GlobalTranz

Amanda Dziuk, senior recruiter at GlobalTranz  ((480) 291-6042), said her company, which works with freight logistics, expects 50% revenue growth in 2014. Positions available are carrier representatives, freight broker, front end sales, truckload logistics specialist and senior manager of truckload capacity. Visit GlobalTranz for more information.

G/O Digital

G/O Digital, a digital marketing division of Gannett, is seeking candidates for inside sales positions, regional sales, lead generalist specialists, and members of knowledge team and jumpstart team, according to senior recruiters Donny Starkins and Melissa DuPont. To apply, visit www.godigitalmarketing.com.

Arch Vacations

Dan Nikolic, talent recruiter at Arch Vacations ((602) 357-4817), said Arch Vacations features concierge services and expert guidance to assist customers on their vacations booked through Arch Vacations. The company is “all about service” with positions primarily in sales available. Visit Arch Vacations for information.

Educational Management Corp.

Mark Pierce, manager of talent acquisition at Education Management Corp. ((866) 427-4679, ext. 38025), said growth opportunities at EDMC are “awesome,” as it has grown from less than 100 employees to 3,000 in five years to assist students at these online universities, including The Art Institutes, Argosy University, Brown Mackie College and South University. EDMC is interviewing for admissions representatives. Visit EDMC for information.

Resources

Training to You

John Dvorak, director of career development at Training to You in Phoenix, said federal grants under the Workforce Investment Act are available to qualified individuals to obtain certification in IT, Microsoft Office or Project Management. Dynamic Worldwide in Tempe and Canyon State Institute also offer training.

Closing

Jessica Pierce reminded the audience to incorporate Dayna’s tips and highlighted these upcoming programs and speakers:

Please register for these events here.