tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175828200072552072024-03-13T01:37:26.061-07:00LEGAL ALIEN'S GUIDE. Building a Career and Life in Chicago, Illinois.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-36402100985561319522010-09-14T19:15:00.001-07:002010-09-14T19:54:46.815-07:00Are you good on the phone?A lot of job seekers think that I am an employment agency so they call me with job enquiries very often. What I have learnt from dozens of these phone converstions is that people CANNOT TALK ON THE PHONE. They think I am a prospective employer and yet they sound unprepared, unprofessional and lost. The ability to lead a professional phone conversation is an important skill and IT IS NOT THE SAME AS CHATTING WITH YOUR MATES! It is important because in your job search you will have to make many calls to your networking contacts or prospective employers to get information about a position. A lot of companies hold phone interviews before they invite you to a face-to-face one. If you screw up on the phone there is no way to recover so here are some tips I can give you from employer point of view:<br /><br />1. If you call and no one answers - leave a voice mail! I am never calling back if I see a missed call without a voice mail. For what I know you might be an annoying sales person and I am not going to spend my time and money calling you back if this conversation was not important enough for you to bother leaving me a voice mail.<br /><br />2. When you leave a voice mail, briefly but clearly indicate the purpose of your call. This may seem obvious but more often than not I receive voice mails that sound as follows: "Hello, I am Pete Smith, please call me back". For what I know Pete Smith can be an annoying sales person and you already know what I do when I think that's the case.<br /><br />3. When we finally get a chance to talk do not start the conversation by asking what I do. Your goal is not to interview me but to find a job. Introduce yourself, explain what you are looking for and I will give you answers to your questions tailored to your needs.<br /><br />4. When I explain something to you - LISTEN. Do not just wait for me to finish, it offends people. It is very easy to figure out whether a person paid attention to what you were saying or not by asking a couple of questions regarding what was just discussed.<br /><br />5. Most of the people loose interest when they think that the person on the other end of the line cannot help them with the very specific problem they have in mind. They try to wrap up the conversation as soon as possible. I might not be able to help you with this specific job enquiry but I might know someone who can or I might be helpful in another job search avenue. The point of networking is not getting help right there, on the spot but to get support from people who will lead you to your goal step by step.<br /><br />6. Please, do not call from a car, or a restaurant or a noisy street or generally on the go. This shows to me that this converstaion was not important enough for you to put aside 10 min on your schedule to talk form a quiet room without doing anything else on the background. Treat a phone conversation as a face-to-face meeting.<br /><br />7. PREPARE! Write down what exactly you want to find out. Play out a worst case scenario: I am not able to help you at all, you are upset but you need to find a way to learn where I CAN help you vs. where I CANNOT help you. Do not concentrate on negative, find the positive.<br /><br />8. Finish a conversation on such a note so that next time when I see your caller ID I will be glad to pick up the phone and talk to you again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-28036623692376778052010-09-14T19:10:00.000-07:002010-09-14T19:14:58.858-07:00Chicago Job FairAttend the Chicago South job fair on Tuesday, September 28 and take this opportunity to meet face to face and stand out from the crowd!<br /><br />Career experts onsite will provide FREE Resume Reviews!<br /><br />Over 200 positions will be available at this event!<br /><br />For a list of attending companies, click the link below and fill out the brief registration form: <a href="http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/view/1318/Chicago+South+Job+Fair+September+28%2C+2010utm_source=30day_iContact&utm_medium=iContact_email&utm_campaign=Chicago_South_9_28_2010_iContact-30day">http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/view/1318/Chicago+South+Job+Fair+September+28%2C+2010utm_source=30day_iContact&utm_medium=iContact_email&utm_campaign=Chicago_South_9_28_2010_iContact-30day</a><br /><br />Free to Attend!<br /><br />Date: Tuesday, September 28<br />Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br />Location: Holiday Inn Select & Convention Center - Tinley Park<br />Address: 18501 S. Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477<br /><br />Can't attend the job fair? No problem- add your resume to the ChicagoHires database on the website above so recruiters can find you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-91138661308177479752010-07-27T22:11:00.000-07:002010-07-27T22:26:06.262-07:00U.S. cultural guideI have recently published my 1st book from the "Unforgettable Christmas" project - "Unforgettable Christmas: Activities, Events and Resources Guide to 25 Days of Christmas". And guess what? - it turned out to be an excellent cultural reference guide to living in the U.S.<br /><br />If you are an expat living in the U.S., especially if you have a family with children, this book is a must have. There is so much going on in America in December, the variety of events and activities is amazing, which is sure to please anybody and everybody. Participation in these events have several benefits:<br />1. You will learn a lot about the culture and the country you live in<br />2. It's a great opportunity to network in a casual atmosphere (CEOs take their children to a Breakfast with Santa too!)<br />3. FUN!<br /><br />Here is a link where you can learn more about "Unforgettable Christmas" guide and purchase it if you like it: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com/Unforgettable-Christmas.html</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-14985919455328994702010-07-27T22:04:00.000-07:002010-07-27T22:08:59.805-07:00Chicago job fairAttend the Chicago job fair on Friday, August 20 and take this opportunity to meet face to face and stand out from the crowd!<br /><br />Career experts onsite will provide FREE Resume Reviews!<br /><br />Over 200 positions will be available at this event!<br /><br />For a list of attending companies, click the link below and fill out the brief registration form: http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/view/1288<br /><br />Date: Friday, August 20<br />Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br />Location: The Allerton Hotel<br />Address: 701 N. Michigan Avenue , Chicago, IL 60611<br />This is a FREE event!<br /><br />Can't attend the job fair? No problem- add your resume to the database so recruiters can find you. Click here to upload your resume to ChicagoHires: http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/view/1288! Right now there are thousands of jobs available in Chicago- and ChicagoHires brings them all to you in one simple search! There is no need to spend time searching on multiple job sites- ChicagoHires has postings from newspapers, corporate sites, local boards and big job boards all in one place.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-18687427508409771102010-07-20T16:40:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:49:03.890-07:00Website for expatsToday I would like to share with you are useful website for expats relocating to the U.S. It will not only be helpful to people relocating to Chicago, it actually has information about 7 major cities in addition to the Windy City: New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Miami, Hartford, Boston and San Francisco.<br /><br />Here is Chicago page: http://www.expatarrivals.com/the-usa/chicago/moving-to-chicago (from which you can navigate to other destinations).<br /><br />The site provides you with a wide variety of information: cost of living, education, safety, healthcare, working, taxes, etc. It also has a forum for expacts to interact and share experiences while helping each other.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-31822746509057382872010-07-20T06:30:00.001-07:002010-07-20T06:32:31.916-07:00If you dread a networking call, read this articleToday I received an interesting newsletter article from TheLadders.com website and I want to share it with you:<br />"Even if you're a sociable, gregarious, people-loving person, the "networking" phone call can be a dreaded task in the job search. You feel like you're imposing, and it feels awkward to ring up your friends, former colleagues, and college buddies to ask for a favor from such a helpless position.<br /><br />So here's how to stop worrying and learn to love the networking call.<br /><br />The tip, which I picked up from John Lucht in his book "Rites of Passage", is this:<br /><br />"Don't ask for a job, ask for a reference."<br /><br />Asking someone to be a reference is an easy way to make networking a positive experience.<br /><br />You see, everybody hates to say "no" to a request from somebody they know. And when you call your contacts and ask if they know of any jobs out there, you're putting them in the position where they have to say "no" to you. Because, as you've found out in your job search, digging up information on where the jobs are is tough (that, by the way, is why I invented TheLadders seven years ago). And it's pretty unlikely that your friend has been spending as much time as you have hunting high and low to find out about new openings.<br /><br />So asking for job information or job leads makes networking uncomfortable for both of you.<br /><br />To make it easy for them to say "yes", you need to ask them for something that is easy to say "yes" to.<br /><br />So when you call your old colleague or contact, ask them if, when the time is right in your job search, it would be possible to use them as a reference.<br /><br />It doesn't cost them anything to say "yes" to that request, it's an easy way for them to feel like they are being helpful, and it makes the call much more comfortable for both of you.<br /><br />And now that you've turned the networking call from a negative conversation to a positive one, both you and your contact will feel better about the interaction.<br /><br />That's important, because positive interactions make your contacts more inclined to help you. They may even feel a little bit honored that you think highly enough of their opinion to ask them to be a reference.<br /><br />So now, as they go about their business, they'll not be screening your calls to avoid further awkward interactions, but instead they'll be a little bit more inclined to keep their eyes and ears open for opportunities that might make sense for you.<br /><br />If they overhear something at the club, if their cousin mentions a corporate expansion, if there's some trade rag gossip on positions opening up, they're much more likely to want to reach out to let you know that there might be an opportunity for you.<br /><br />So my best advice, handed down to me from an expert with forty years of recruiting experience, is this: don't ask for a job, ask for a reference.<br /><br />And you may never dread a networking call again."<br /><br />Hope it helps!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-58854345834352030872010-06-17T09:28:00.000-07:002010-06-17T09:35:06.910-07:00Another career fairAttend a National Career Fair and Meet Face to Face with over 30 local hiring managers. Register now and get access to the company list. Click here to Register<br /><br />Meet face-to-face with hiring managers at the Chicago Career Fair on Thursday, July 15. Applying online to jobs can get frustrating- meeting face-to-face is your chance to stand out from the crowd!<br /><br /><br />Date: Thursday, July 15<br /><br />Location:<br />Marriott Chicago - Oak Brook<br />1401 West 22nd Street<br />Oak Brook, IL 60523<br /><br /><br />Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br /><br /><br />Free to attend!<br />Over 200 positions will be available at this event!<br /><br />Career experts onsite will provide FREE Resume Reviews!<br /><br />For a list of attending companies, click the link below and fill out the brief registration form:<br /><br /><a href="http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/register_now/1272/Chicago+West+Job+Fair+July+15%2C+2010?utm_source=30day_iContact&utm_medium=iContact_email&utm_campaign=Chicago_West_7-15_iContact-30day">http://chicago.localhires.com/job_fairs/register_now/1272/Chicago+West+Job+Fair+July+15%2C+2010?utm_source=30day_iContact&utm_medium=iContact_email&utm_campaign=Chicago_West_7-15_iContact-30day</a><br /><br />Bring at least 25 resumes to the event!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-89844853018822603192010-06-12T19:55:00.000-07:002010-06-12T19:57:26.127-07:00ETS Job FairETS NETWORK JOB FAIR<br /><br />June 24, 2010, 12pm to 4pm<br /><br />Living Hope Community Church, 15712 Church Drive South Holland, IL 60473<br /><br />The purpose of the ETS Job Fairs is to provide a consistent venue where businesses can showcase there products, services and employment opportunities. The Empower To Succeed Network mission is to provide quality programs and services to assist individuals in becoming self sufficient and improving their quality of life.<br /><br />There is no charge to job seekers. Those who are seeking employment should dress for success and bring several copies of their resumes.<br /><br />Other: ETS Network 2010 Job Fairs<br />Thursday August 19th and Thursday October 21st<br /><br />If you would like to become a vendor please call 708-362-3125 or request a registration form by email at workministry@yahoo.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-80345128568099390252010-06-12T19:47:00.000-07:002010-06-12T19:52:44.591-07:00Immigration DemystifiedNot necessarily a networking event but a great seminar for newcomers to the U.S.:<br /><br /><strong>IMMIGRATION DEMYSTIFIED</strong>. Seminar sponsored by BENNU Legal Services. Presentation, by Andrew Sagartz, Executive Director, BENNU Legal Services, will focus on the basics of immigration.<br />When: July 17, 2010, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.<br />Where: BENNU Legal Services, 28835 North Herky Drive, Suite 104,<br />Lake Bluff, IL.<br />Fee: $10; advanced registration appreciated. For information & registration, please<br />e-mail: info@bennulegal.org, or call 847/478-8200.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-8935119673099425562010-04-23T11:14:00.000-07:002010-04-23T11:16:01.274-07:00LinKed N Chicago - free networkign eventGroup: Linked N Chicago (<span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_0">LiNC</span>)<br />Subject: Spectacular Invitation celebrating the 3 Year Anniversary of Linked N Chicago (LiNC) at 33 Club, from Linked N Chicago founder, Mary McFarlin<br /><br />Join us in celebrating our 3 Year Anniversary of Linked N Chicago at the 33 Club<br />Exclusive Networking and Anniversary Party Wednesday, April 28th from<br />6-8:00pm<br /><br />Win VIP Passes to Dinner and a Show at Horseshoe Casino<br />Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres<br />Meet Professionals and Entrepreneurs across industries<br />Support Chicago children through "Enhance Educational Foundation"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date: Tuesday, April 28th from 6-8:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time: 6:00-8:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location: 33 Club (1419 North Wells Street)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost: Free event, request donation to "Enhance Educational Foundation"</span><br /><br />The event is being held at Jerry Kleiner's premier venue, the 33 Club, which combines contemporary American fare with a European-inspired setting that echoes the elegance of private hotels and clubs of the 1930's. Located in the heart of Old Town, you will be treated to extraordinary networking and delectable hors d'oeuvres.<br /><br />Linked N Chicago (LiNC) is the largest <span style="cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_1">professional networking group</span> within the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_2">Chicago metro area</span> exceeding 26K members. Linked N Chicago's mission is to enhance the relationships of our network membership by focusing on personal, professional, business, civic and charitable ideals by promoting a vibrant "sense of community".<br /><br />Enhance Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds and resources for <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_3">Chicago Public School</span> Students. Through book drives, internships, special events and fundraisers, Enhance provides support for students in need. Founded by <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_4">Chicago</span> physician, Steven H. Dayan, M.D.,<br /><br />Enhance encourages children to set goals and challenges them to dream. By working closely with the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_5">Chicago Public Schools</span> and local businesses, Enhance is able connect with students of all ages and make a lasting impression on Chicago's youth. To date, Enhance has been able to raise over $130, 000 in scholarship funds in the four years that the foundation has existed. (www.enhancefoundation.org)<br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://on.org/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1272046429_6"></span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-25257566279916646792010-04-15T11:12:00.000-07:002010-04-15T11:20:12.739-07:00A little shamesless self-promotionThis may have nothing to do with networking<span style="font-style: italic;"> at the moment</span> but I wanted to let my blog readers know about my knew books project since I will be planning a couple of events related to their launch in the future where you will be welcome to come and network.<br /><br />I am planning to publish <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Christmas-themed books</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><div id="ctrl-7622926">1. <span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);"><b><a href="http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com/UnforgettableChristmas.html" class="userlink">"Unforgettable Christmas"</a></b></span> - a unique reference guide to great activities and events for 25 days of Christmas - your Christmas Yellow Pages and a planner in one book.</div><div id="ctrl-7622929"><br /></div><div id="ctrl-7622931">2. <span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);"><b><a href="http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com/NightBeforeChristmas.html" class="userlink">"The Night Before Christmas"</a></b></span> translated in Russian - this classic Clark Clement Moore book is a great gift for all your Russian speaking friends - <span style="color: rgb(100, 148, 100);">Скоро выйдет в печати:</span><a href="http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com/NightBeforeChristmas.html" class="userlink">"В Ночь Перед Рождеством"</a><span style="color: rgb(100, 148, 100);"> Кларка Клемента Мура на РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ!</span></div><div id="ctrl-7622935"><br /></div><div id="ctrl-7622937"><span style="color: rgb(128, 128, 128);">3.<a href="http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com/WinterFolkTales.html" class="userlink"><b>Collection of Russian Folktales about Winter<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></b></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">in English - 20 wonderful tales featuring exciting adventures, magical creatures, unusual landscapes - taking you on an unforgettable journey from winter's beginning to the end.<br /><br />Here is the official website of this new project:</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">http://www.unforgettable-christmas.com</span><br /><br />I will post up-dates for the events there.<br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-74476256993224345202010-04-15T10:57:00.000-07:002010-04-15T11:07:34.401-07:00Cutting Edge Events<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cutting Edge Events </span>website http://cutting-edgeevents.com/ is useful to know if you are interested in business and social networking in Chicago. They organize what I would define as "jazzy" or entertaining and fun events and attract younger crowds.<br /><br />Their events are usually for a fee (price range between 15 to 50 USD on average) but you are bound to get something extra than just networking from more expensive events. For example, a whole evening of pampering for women will be provided at May 6 "Day as a Goddess" event (see details on their website).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-85511863493826367902010-04-08T07:24:00.000-07:002010-04-08T07:25:41.804-07:00Great networking event for all women<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>"International Opportunities - Women Hold Up <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_1">Half the Sky</span>" </strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong><br /> </strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wednesday, April 21, 2010</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">8:00 am – 9:30 am</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mid-America Club<br /> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">200 E Randolph St, 80th Floor<br /> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_2">Chicago</span></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">An <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_3">expert panel discussion</span> moderated by </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Noeleen McGrath, McGrath Communications</strong></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong><br /> </strong></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Featuring: </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Catherine Lee: President, CDL & <span style="cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_4">Associates</span></strong><br /> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> <strong>Pek Lee Choo: Managing Director, Discernen</strong><br /> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Cynthia Biggs: Foreign Commercial Service Officer, U.S. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_5">Dept of Commerce</span><br /> </strong></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </span></div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>"What if everyday could be called <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_6">International Women's Day</span>? Women have celebrated moderate successes in the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_7">21st century</span>. Still, there are miles to go before we sleep. These experts will discuss obstacles in such areas as education, safety & finances. They will provide insights into methods to overcome roadblocks to economic empowerment locally & globally."</em></span><br /> </span> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </span></div> </div> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> $25.00 until 4/12/100 $35.00 beginning 4/13/10</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>$20.00 Women of the World Members</strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><br /> </strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Advanced Registration required: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.womenwotw.org/events.php"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_8">www.womenwotw.org/events.php</span></a></strong></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong> </strong> <br /> </span></span></div> <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_9">Social media</span> links:</em></span> <br /> <span style="font-size: 9pt;">Linked In: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://e2ma.net/go/6643269161/208158579/212159193/1400516/goto:http://www.linkedin.com/in/dgutman2"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_10">http://www.linkedin.com/in/dgutman2</span></a><br /> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_11">Facebook</span>: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://e2ma.net/go/6643269161/208158579/212159194/1400516/goto:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59770322303"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_12">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59770322303</span></a> </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Twitter: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://e2ma.net/go/6643269161/208158579/212159195/1400516/goto:http://www.twitter.com/womenwotw"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270736560_13">www.twitter.com/womenwotw</span></a></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">Read about women you know & topics of interest at our blog</div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <span style="color: rgb(42, 21, 233);"> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(42, 21, 233);"><a rel="nofollow" title="Blogspot" target="_blank" href="http://e2ma.net/go/6643269161/208158579/212159196/1400516/goto:http://womenwotw.org/events.php"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://wotwwomen.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /> </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Women of the World is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization based on purpose and passion to bring awareness that safe healthy educated women are the cornerstone to abundant economic development.</strong></span></div> </div> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-48407546507492330192010-03-22T08:15:00.000-07:002010-03-22T08:18:46.224-07:00Small business forumHere is a good even for entrepreneurs (small business owners) - an excellent opportunity to network FREE OF CHARGE:<br /><br />WHEN: April 5, 2010, 10 AM - 1 PM<br />WHAT: ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT PROMOTION FORUM. Event hosted by Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin.<br /><br />This Forum will highlight the benefits of exporting for small and medium-sized<br />businesses in Illinois to support job retention and growth.<br /><br />Topics include: Identifying Target Markets and Business Partners; Trade Finance; Export Credit Insurance; Export Working Capital Loans; Exporter Success Stories.<br /><br />Speakers include: Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative; Fred Hochberg, Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the U.S.; Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce.<br /><br />WHERE: University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 North City Front Plaza Drive, Chicago.<br /><br />No charge; advance registration required. For information, please call 312/353-4952; for registration, please e-mail: registration@durbin.senate.gov.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-80704262101594803692010-03-11T09:04:00.000-08:002010-03-11T09:05:45.279-08:00Women Career Fair<span style="font-size:85%;">Do you think most <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268326877_2">job fairs</span> are worthless? That you stand in line for hours for your chance to shine—only to have a recruiter direct you to a website? That you leave feeling worse than you did before?</span> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Women For Hire career expos—the only events geared specifically to professional women—are different.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">It is a day-long <i>experience</i> for women, a safe haven for you to meet with great recruiters, get four hours of FREE advice, inspiration and services and leave feeling like your chances of success are far better than when you arrived. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">You may glean a helpful career tidbit or two. You could end up getting a thorough primer on what it takes these days to launch your career, find another job or reinvent yourself in these tough times. But no matter what reception you get from any recruiter, you'll leave our expo feeling more empowered, optimistic and enthusiastic about your career. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Start your day early on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103159175069&s=94405&e=001J81PPFWuwew5DobSENnt41twNz8Ns8BoR7fpirQP9GN__99CqI9uocSKpjwDJYvnkFEOsVePElNh59pxHEPkPRnjdWmpbhKMnQ4XOSUvEfs8OT6Gi-bCwljfm6uikF9-E8i9UpW2FxqdAHKZ4GdNtr5K4E2AsquDPAFY8FPdqi8="><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268326877_3">Thursday, April 8</span></a> by attending Tory Johnson's popular Early Morning Seminar. In this inspirational 90-minute session, the CEO of Women <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268326877_4">For Hire</span> discusses her own fired-to-hired story and talks about the latest job trends and tactics that inspire millions of viewers each week on ABC's <i>Good Morning America</i>. More details below. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Once our expo doors open at 10 a.m., there is a variety of FREE services designed to empower you in your job search.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><b><span style="color:#0080ff;">Resume Critiquing:</span></b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> Every resume can use a second set of eyes. Seasoned professionals are here to provide customized feedback to make your resume stand apart from the rest.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><b><span style="color:#0080ff;">Mentor Match:</span></b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> New this season, benefit from mini mentoring sessions with professionals who will listen to your career goals and give you their best, on-the-spot advice.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="color:#0080ff;">Power Seminars:</span></b> Experts offer 20-minute sessions throughout the day covering a wide range of topics and themes quickly but directly, chock-full of information on topics ranging from how to use social media to find a job to what to say in an interview after that first "hello." Look for more details in our upcoming newsletters.<br /> <br /> Whether you're currently looking for a job, considering a career change or simply interested in meeting with other smart and savvy professional women, Women For Hire is here for you.</span></p> <hr /> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#0080ff;">Women For Hire Chicago Career Expo</span></b></span> <p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103159175069&s=94405&e=001J81PPFWuwew5DobSENnt41twNz8Ns8BoR7fpirQP9GN__99CqI9uocSKpjwDJYvnkFEOsVePElNh59pxHEPkPRnjdWmpbhKMnQ4XOSUvEfs8OT6Gi-bCwljfm6uikF9-E8i9UpW2FxqdAHKZ4GdNtr5K4E2AsquDPAFY8FPdqi8=">Thursday, April 8</a><br /> <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268326877_6">Navy Pier</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /> 600 East Grand Avenue<br /> Chicago, IL 60611</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Free Admission<br /> Free Resume Critiquing<br /> Free Powerful Career Seminars<br /> Free All-new Mentor Match Program<br /> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">*Registration at the door<br /> *Resumes required for admittance<br /> *<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1268326877_7">Business attire</span> required</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-78956958481895068232010-03-02T08:28:00.000-08:002010-03-02T08:29:35.173-08:00Greater Chicago Networking ExtravaganzaThe annual Greater Chicago Networking <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267547190_0">Extravaganza</span> is the premier <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267547190_1">business networking event</span> in Chicagoland, bringing together the business community for an incredible evening of mixing, mingling, education and fun. It will feature an abundance of business-development opportunities and informative presentations from two of Chicago's preeminent relationship-building experts, Lillian Bjorseth and Jason Jacobsohn.<br /><br />Date: April 6, 2010<br />Time: 5:30-8:30pm<br />Location: The Metropolitan Club, Chicago<br />Hosts: Lillian Bjorseth of Duoforce Enterprises and Jason Jacobsohn of AEGIS <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267547190_2">Professional Services</span><br />Sponsors Include: CK Interactive Design, The Metropolitan Club, <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267547190_3">Keller Graduate School of Management</span>, and Wheatle Peart<br /><br />For more information and to register, go to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egreaterchicagonetworking%2Ecom&urlhash=D-V2" title="New window will open"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267547190_4">http://www.greaterchicagonetworking.com</span></a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-48307850612038215982010-02-26T08:34:00.000-08:002010-02-26T08:35:36.862-08:00Learn to work with recruiters<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Would you like to work more effectively with recruiters this year? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Learn how at the BNC</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_0">Human Resources Group</span> Meeting<br />Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 8 am - 9:30 am<br /><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Location: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Wells Fargo Advisors, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 300, Chicago,IL <span> </span>60606 at Union Station<span> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What to expect:</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">8:00– 8:15 Welcome & Networking</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">8:15– 9 :00 <span> </span>"How to Work Effectively with Recruiters to Achieve Your 2010 Objectives" </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Presentationand Discussion by recruiters Shabeena Khan, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_1">Thomson Reuters</span> Legal Recruiting,and Michelle Carl Rizal, Accenture SAP Recruiting.<b><br /><br /></b>Join us for an insider's view of recruiting and learn </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">How to effectively incorporate recruiters in your <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_2">job search strategy</span> if you are looking for a new position</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">How to choose recruiters and determine the costs associated with search and staffing if you are a hiring manager or HRprofessional </span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">Plus, hear specific recruiter tips for </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Interview questionsthat evaluate candidate's most <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_3">critical skills</span> and capabilities, and interviewdo' s and don'ts</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Current resume "must haves" and insights for format and content to stand out from the crowd</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Interview do's and don'ts.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"> Our speakers offer a broad range of experiences from theircorporate and <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_4">recruiting firm</span> backgrounds.</span></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Shabeena Khan is a recruiting professional with 14 years ofstaffing and corporate recruiting experience. She delivers strategic and tactical recruiting solutions to high performing corporate clients. Shabeena is currently recruiting for Thomson Reuters in their Legal division, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_5">Intellectual Property Solutions</span>. Past notable clients are HubbardOne, a division of Thomson Reuters, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_6">Booz Allen</span>, LexisNexis InterAction, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_7">Citadel Investment Group</span>, Accenture, and Draft Worldwide. Shabeena started her careerin staffing as a Staffing Manager with <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_8">Robert Half International</span>. Shehas a BS degree in Marketing from the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_9">University of Illinois at Chicago</span>. Her professional interests are Global HR, Talent Management, and career coaching.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span><span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Michelle Carl Rizal has 12 years of recruiting and human resourcesexperience in global and client-driven environments. Michelle has almost 6 years of recruiting experience at Accenture and is currently focused ontechnology positions within the SAP practice. Prior to Accenture, she worked as an <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_10">HR Generalist</span> for <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_11">Cardinal Health</span> (formerly Syncor) in areasencompassing employee relations, compensation, and training. Michelleearned her BS degree from the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_12">Marshall School of Business</span> at <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267201884_13">University of Southern California</span>. She is passionate about career services anddiversity. Michelle currently volunteers and shares her knowledge onresume development, interviewing, and job search for a non for profit organization.</span></span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Bringyour questions and experiences to add to the discussion.</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span> </span>9:00 – 9:30 Networking and SpecialRequests<br /><br /></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Following thepresentation you'll have time to network and make specific requests to otherparticipants for information, introductions, and problem-solving suggestions. Practice sharing your knowledge, connections, and compassion to the extent you feel comfortable, to help others achieve their dreams, as Tim Sandersrecommends in "Love is the Killer App."<br /><br /><b>Logistics:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><b>Pre Registration is Required </b>– <span> </span>Seating is limited – Please register by Weds, March 17 10 am at ht</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">tp://</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">bnchr03182010</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">.eventbrite. com</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">On the morning of the meeting, enter 222 S Riverside from Adams Street –please have your ID ready for the security desk and give the desk attendant thename of our Wells Fargo Sponsor, Bill Reap, or mention "Wells FargoAdvisors. " </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"></span></p><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Please check the BNC website events calendar regularly</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> for information on our group's activities. If you have continuing interest in theHR group, please come to a meeting and then join the new BNC-HR Linked Ingroup. <br /><br />If you have any questions please contact Marcy Jenkins at </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:mjenkins@bnchicago.org" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc539.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mjenkins@bnchicago.org"><span style="color: rgb(0, 35, 230); text-decoration: none;">mjenkins@bnchicago. org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 38, 251);">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> <br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-23999794812556594722010-02-18T08:08:00.001-08:002010-02-18T08:08:38.001-08:00Ladies, don't miss this event!<span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="font-size: 14pt;" align="center"><span style="color:#990099;"><strong>CW-Network's "Spa Pampering & Networking Night Put"</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Join CW-Network (Chicago Women Network) & <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_0">Mario</span> Tricoci Oak Brook on Wednesday, February 24th for an incredible night of mega-networking, pampering, making invaluable business contacts and meeting new friends!</em></strong></p> <p align="center">Network while getting your hair cut and styled, your makeup done and your winter-weary spirits lifted! It’s an incredible way to get a jump start on Spring, get a new look, meet prospective clients and employers and expand your networking circle!</p> <p align="center">This event is limited to the first 75 people who register. (<strong>Spa Night networking events have always sold-out within a couple of weeks or earlier so reserve your spot today!</strong>) Just $40 in advance for members for and $45 for non-members for mega networking, food, wine and the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_1">royal treatment</span> fit for a queen or industry icon at <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_2">Mario Tricoci Salon</span>! Of course, men need a little pampering too so they are most welcome to attend!</p> <p align="center"><strong>To Register and Prepay go to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://marketing.crm-source.net/sendstudio/link.php?M=68749&N=285&L=179"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_3">http://www.cw-network.org/events.asp</span></a></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>In order for your registration to be finalized pre-payment must be made at the time of registration. Registration will close once capacity is reached.</strong></p> <p align="center">We'll meet in the spa cafe for networking. Services start at 6 pm so be sure to arrive at <strong>5:30</strong> pm to sign up for the following First-Come/First-Serve complimentary services:</p> <ul><li> <div align="center">Haircut with Blow Dry or</div> </li><li> <div align="center"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_4">Hair Color</span> (single process/significant change only)</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Makeup application</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Mini-facial with skin consultation</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Mini manicure</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Mini massage</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Goody Bags for Everyone!</div> </li><li> <div align="center">Raffle</div></li></ul> <p align="center"><span style="color:#990099;"><em>Decadent Food and Refreshments all included in price of registration.</em></span></p> <p align="center">Event Sponsors: Mario Tricoci Oak Brook, Chicago Women Network and CareerWalk CG (Wine)</p> <p align="center">Register now for only $40 for members and $45 for non-members and remember...registration is limited to the first 75, so sign up now! Gratuities NOT Included; please remember to tip your service provider as they are offering their services for free.</p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#990099;">WHEN<br /></span>Wednesday, February 24th, 2010<br />5:30 PM - 8:30 PM</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#990099;">WHERE<br /></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_5">Mario Tricoci Salon</span> & <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_6">Day Spa</span><br />284 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_7">Oak Brook Center</span><br />Oak Brook, Illinois</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>The salon is located in the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266509163_8">Oak Brook shopping mall</span> next to Bloomingdale's.</strong></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-62046274520561646352010-02-10T14:04:00.000-08:002010-02-10T14:06:22.360-08:00Chicago Career Fair<h1 style="margin-top: 0pt;">Chicago Career Fair</h1> <div class="career-fair-date-time">Thursday, February 25, 2010<br /> 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM</div> <p><strong>Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza</strong><br /> 350 West Mart Center Drive<br /> Chicago, IL 60654</p><p>This is a FREE event.<br /></p><p>TO REGISTER GO TO:</p><p>http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/details/IL/Chicago/February/25/2010/?utm_source=15day&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Chicago_2-25-2010<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-16470855176267041482010-02-03T07:04:00.001-08:002010-02-03T07:12:40.065-08:00Career event at Federal Reserve BankHere is a FREE event you must not miss if you are looking for a job in the following fields:<br /><ul><li> <div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Analysts</span></span></div></li><li> <div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Banking</span></span></div></li><li> <div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Finance</span></span></div></li><li> <div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Marketing</span></span></div></li><li> <div align="left"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" ><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1265209210_2">Technology - Project Managers</span></span></div></li><li> <div align="left"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;" >Internships (University)</span></div></li></ul>Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement and Federal Reserve Bank are organizing a recruitment event at the Bank's facility in Chicago:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">WHEN: March 18, 2010<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" > <div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1265209210_6"><strong>Dale Carnegie </strong><strong>Training Session</strong></span></span></div> <div align="center"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" >5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.</span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> </span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Federal Reserve Bank </strong><strong>Latino Recruitment Series</strong></span></div> <div align="center"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" >6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.</span></div></span></span> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" ><em> <hr style="width: 80.75%; height: 1px; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="80.75%" color="#000000" noshade="noshade" size="1"></em></span></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" ><em>Federal Reserve Bank, </em></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">230 </span></em></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">South LaSalle, </span></em><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;" ><em>Chicago, IL 60604</em></span></span></div> <p> </p> <div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>For security reasons, we strongly recommend registering and arriving 15 minutes early to ensure a smooth </strong></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>entrance. All candidates planning to attend </strong></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>MUST </strong></span></span></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>bring a </strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong>state photo ID. No exceptions.<br /><br /></strong></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To register go to:</span></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> http://hace-usa.org/events.htm </span><br /><br />Please, don't be discouraged that this event is organized by a Hispanic Alliance. If they only wanted Latinos at this event the post on their website would have been in Spanish! I have been to several HACE events and they have a diverse mixture of attendees there. And it is FREE- what do you stand to loose???<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-77618768451314255742010-01-28T09:53:00.000-08:002010-01-28T09:55:30.608-08:00Great event for all womenDear Ladies,<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Please, don't miss the following event: this is not just the opportunity to network but showcase your business too!</span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#5c788c;" >Chicago Celebrates International Women's Day </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#5c788c;" ><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#5c788c;" >The International Visitors Center of Chicago, the International Trade Club of Chicago and the Union League Club of Chicago cordially invite you to attend the Ninth Annual Chicago Celebrates International Women's Day International Fair and Luncheon.<br /><br /><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;">Monday, March 8, 2010</span></span></span></span><br />10:30am- International Fair<br />Noon- Luncheon</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"> featuring Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Dina Bair, Medical Anchor/Reporter, WGN TV</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><br />The Union League Club of Chicago<br />65 W. Jackson Boulevard<br />Chicago, IL </span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The International Epidemic of Antibiotic Resistance: Women are the Key to Protection and Prevention"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Featuring keynote speaker: Ms. Maryn McKenna</span><br /><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);"><br /></span></span></span> Maryn McKenna is an independent journalist and author who specializes in public health, medicine and health policy. She writes features for national magazines and news stories for an infectious-disease website. In addition to her new book, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA</span>, about the rise of drug-resistant staph around the world, she is working on projects on polio eradication and on emergency room overcrowding.<br /><br /> From 1995-2006, she was a national desk writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she was the only U.S. journalist assigned to full-time coverage of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and embedded with a CDC investigative team during the 2001 anthrax-letter attacks. She has reported from the Indian Ocean tsunami and from Hurricane Katrina, as well as from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Arctic. She has covered pandemic influenza since 1997, when she wrote the first story in the American media on the potential threat posed by avian flu H5N1.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you to our Event Partners</span>-<br /> American Association of University Women-Illinois, Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, Fulbright Association-Chicago Chapter, Heartland International, The Musicians Club of Women, National Association of Women Business Owners-Chicago Area, Organization of Women in International Trade-Chicago, Professional Women's Club of Chicago, The Union League Club of Chicago Authors Group, The US National Committee for UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) Chicago Chapter<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost</span>-<br />$60- Luncheon Cost<br />$75- Display table at the International Fair (non-profit organizations); includes one lunch ticket<br />$100- Display table at the International Fair (for-profit organizations); includes one lunch ticket<br />$650- <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(92, 120, 140);">Display table at the fai</span></span></span>r and 10-top luncheon table<br /><br />Sponsorship opportunities available. <br /><br />For more information and to register by Monday, March 1st, please visit <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102968749744&s=1492&e=001_Jx4rgG1UMeVOjzusFjEfK2J3jqivRx13784OF4E8qtjFftZiizpJibZlfGh9aAArKAApgtEgU4lOukzCnkq7-XPg2w4geC5kQdnWWHbEo9e3f8g6gHVKw==">www.chicagowomensday.org</a>, or contact Lexy Sobel, International Visitors Center of Chicago, 312-254-1800 x102 or <a rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Lsobel@ivcc.org" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc4.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Lsobel@ivcc.org"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1264701134_12">Lsobel@ivcc.org</span></a>. </span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-61525607032172396192010-01-22T07:16:00.000-08:002010-01-28T09:55:51.883-08:00Great international event next weekDear Readers,<br /><br />I am sorry I've been silent for some time because I've been traveling a lot and working hard too but my New Year's resolution is to keep this blog up-date as often as possible.<br /><br />So here is information about an excellent event for all internationals (I realize it might be a little bit expensive but it is sponsored but various international organizations which promises a really good turnout):<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2010 Annual Economic Forum Luncheon</span> (presented by Swiss-American Business Council)<br />Together with The German American Chambers of Commerce, the Representative of German Industry and Trade, Washington D.C. and other organisations, we invite you to attend the 2010 Annual Economic Forum Luncheon Thursday, January 28, 2010 in Rosemont, IL<br /><br />The Annual Economic Forum is an interactive Roundtable Discussion debating the critical economic outlook for the year 2010. The panel of industry experts and transatlantic trade representatives will focus on macro and micro-economic topics relevant to the German American business community in the US.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Confirmed Speakers:</span><br /><br />Michael Backfisch - Handelsblatt - Bureau Chief Dubai (Moderator)<br />Prof. Dr. Hans Heinrich Driftmann - Peter Koelln KGaA - Pres. &<br />CEO (Keynote Speaker)<br />Dr. Joachim Scheide - Kiel Institute for World Economy - Head<br />Forecasting Center and Research Economist<br />Matthias Schoenberg - Continental Tire North America - CEO<br />Klaus-Peter Statz - Deutsche Telekom, Inc. - President & CEO<br />Diane Swonk - Mesirow Financial - Sr Managing Dir. & Chief<br />Economist<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time: 11:15 am - 2:30 pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location: Rosemont Hotel (former Sofitel)- Rosemont, IL</span><br />Cost: $85 for SABC members; $100 non-members<br />Registration and more information at: www.gaccom.org; (312) 644 2662<br /><br />For SABC members, please contact the German American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago to RSVP and mention your SABC membership for the discounted rate.<br /><br />This event is sponsored by:<br />Baker & Mckenzie, Fifth Third Bank, Fragomen, Kostal, Lufthansa, Mesirow Financial, XL Insurance, Audi USA, HDI Gerling and is supported by: The Austrian Trade Commission, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest Danish American Chamber of Commerce, Goethe Institute.<br /><br />The Swiss business community is the sixth largest foreign investor in the United States and employs over half million Americans, many of them in the Midwest region, and in the Chicago area in particular. Become a member today and start enjoying a wide range of benefits, including participation in one of the best international networking forums in Chicago. For membership information, send an e-mail to: events@sabcnow.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-86924444792205480782009-09-14T07:08:00.000-07:002009-09-14T07:11:54.106-07:00Tales form Entrepreneurial TrenchesSummer time is over, alas, and with busy autumn coming a lot of interesting events are being scheduled - here is one of them, a great event for entrepreneurs and those who are just thinking to start a business:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">“Tales From the Entrepreneurial Trenches”</span><br /><br />In this panel discussion, hear first hand from several entrepreneurs on how they successfully started and grew their businesses. Learn how they did it and come away with some new insights into running a business.<br /><br />The discussion will include the following topics<br />• The “Aha” moment when business idea was formed<br />• Raising capital to fund the growth of the business<br />• Landing the first client and growing sales thereafter<br />• Hiring the right staff<br />• Fine tuning products and services<br />• How business has evolved from beginning to today<br /><br />After the discussion, guests will be able to participate in a Q&A session with the panelists. Open networking will take place before and after the panel discussion so you can interact with other entrepreneurs.<br /><br />Entrepreneur Panel<br />• Rick Mazursky, The Executives Profit – www.theexecutivesprofit.com<br />• Kim Shambrook - Bespoke Cuisine – www.bespokecuisine.com<br />• Julia Stamberger, GoPicnic – www.gopicnic.com<br />• Patrick Stakenas, ForceLogix – www.forcelogix.com<br /><br />Moderator: Jason Jacobsohn, The Executives Profit<br /><br />Date: October 8, 2009<br />Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.<br />Location: 120 N. LaSalle Street, 11th Floor Conference Room, Chicago<br />Cost: $20 (includes continental breakfast)<br />Sponsors: The Executives Profit and American Chartered Bank<br /><br />For more information and to register, go to http://tinyurl.com/m8b36y or contact Andrea at 847-317-9296 or<br /> andrea@theexecutivesprofit.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-18792418352188639912009-08-13T08:24:00.000-07:002009-08-13T08:29:42.439-07:00Some tips - from recruiter's side of the fenceRecently I had to move to “the other side of the fence” – I had to become a recruiter for a couple months. The project I am working on now needed an assistant and I was given a task to hire one. I always informed people in my book and in my blog about everything useful that I know from the point of view of the job seeker and now having tried the opposite role I felt I had to share what I’ve learnt in the process.So here are some tips:<br />1. Never start your e-mail to a recruiter with “Hi!” If you don’t know the name just say “Dear Sir/Madam”. You’d think everybody knows this but I got a ton of applications starting from “Hi” and the worst part - my FULL NAME was on the job post. People, show some respect! Honestly, I only looked briefly at the resumes of people who wrote to me in that manner I never considered them seriously for the position.<br />2.Even if the job post does not ask for a cover letter always submit one. It gives you an opportunity to draw the recruiter’s attention to specific aspects of your experience. You wouldn’t believe how difficult it is to figure out from just the resume why a person thinks he/she is qualified for the job. At the end of the day, I figured out, all qualified resumes look the same (there are standards and templates and more or less the same work experience) but it’s the cover letter that made the difference for me. It opens up the real person behind the resume template<br /><br />3. Do not standardize your resume: create a resume for each position you apply for. If I am looking for someone with certain computer skills don’t devote just 1 line to this experience and 5 lines to your leadership experience in Church Camp ABC. And sure your wrote on that line that you actually spent 5 years doing that job which, I guess, relates to what I am looking for but don’t make me GUESS, write more about it, put it in bold and delete your Church Camp experience completely- it just distracts my attention!<br /><br />4. If you are applying for a position and you can show some examples of your work – do it, even if they don’t ask you for it in the job post (may be they thought it is self-explanatory that you have to send them) I asked about certain experience with video making in my job post and only about 20% of applicants sent me examples of their video work with their resume! I didn’t ask for them specifically but I ASSUMED that anyone in his right mind who will try to “sell” his skills to me and impress me WILL attach the videos. May be I am not a perfect recruiter and I cannot create a good job post but do you think all others can??? Never rely 100% on the job post!! Do what you think is logical and what will help market you better. Send whatever extras you think relevant (but don’t send junk!)<br /><br />5. When you are asked to submit some names of people for references don’t just submit the names, submit a complete reference. It saves my time and if I have a question the name and phone number of the person who gave you the reference is right there. And you know what? Even if you are not asked for references it still won’t hurt to submit a couple that make you look really good.<br /><br />6. And, finally, NEVER start your cover letter with “I am not entirely sure if I qualify for this position…” I am not going to read beyond that line. If you are not entirely sure I am entirely unsure you qualify!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917582820007255207.post-14794013092833756632009-06-23T12:55:00.001-07:002009-06-23T12:57:05.017-07:00Foreign Diploma EvaluationRecently I have received a number of requests to advise on foreign diploma evaluation services so I decided to post this information for everyone to read.<br /><br />If you have a foreign diploma some employers and most of educational institutions will require for you to send them a foreign diploma evaluation report, i.e. a comparison of your diploma to an American equivalent so to speak.<br /><br />Many agencies in the U.S. are licensed to do these evaluations and as I heard some of them charge astronomical fees. However, it is not necessary that you PAY these huge fees, I and all my friends did our diplomas evaluations through <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Educational Credentials Evaluations</span></strong> organization <a href="http://www.ece.org/">www.ece.org</a><br /><br />I will cost you just 85 USD to get the general evaluation which will be good for most purposes (unless you are a health professional, in this case the fees are a bit higher). There are also some specific reports that they put together and fees are very transparent and reasonable.<br />Hope this information helps you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0