East Valley Career Expo

Arizona Employers Advisory Council and Maricopa Workforce Connections - September 24th

2008 East Valley Career Expo - September 24th

Maricopa Workforce Connections and Arizona Employers Advisory Council

Maricopa Workforce Connections is pleased and excited about the East Valley Career Expo being held next Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center Street in Mesa. We are especially pleased that you have decided to attend and to conduct your job search with the more than 110 employers from every major industry group that have already signed up. MWC, in partnership with the Arizona Employers Advisoray Council and Jobing.com, wants this 15th Annual Career Expo to be a special annual event for you.

Claim Your Name

“Claim Your Name” is the name of a social networking experiment being run by Bill Austin for some of the Job Seekers of the Scottsdale Job Network.

We have found that almost all employers use some aspects of social networking, although most of them do not recognize it as such. Recruiters, hiring managers and staffing professionals use online search engines and social networking sites to locate potential candidates (sourcing) and to research job candidates and their backgrounds.

Claim Your Name is actually a social network for job seekers to enable them to take charge of their online identity and make it much easier for recruiters and employers to find them online.

Imagine if you were out of work and were a job seeker and imagine that your name just happened to be

Britney Spears

or

Lindsey Lohan

or

Michael Moore

…

Without a strong social network, you are pretty much out of luck.

No one would ever find you online.

This online program called “Claim Your Name” lets you take charge of your name online and tell your story to recruiters, hiring managers and the rest of the world.

Scottsdale Job Network

Passions Workshop Rescheduled

Seminar - Finding Your Passion

Putting it to Work.

Join us on Tuesday May 27, 2008 for a special workshop for job seekers titled “Exploring Your Passion – Putting It To Work”

NOTE: THE DATE FOR THIS WORKSHOP WAS RECENTLY CHANGED FROM TUES, APR 29, 2008.

NEW DATE: TUES, MAY 27

9 AM - 4 PM at Temple Chai

4645 E. Marilyn Road

Phoenix, AZ 85032-4839

Passion Workshop Description:

“Do you love what you do?” If you’re one of those “lucky ones” who can answer a resounding “Yes!” to this question, then this seminar is not for you. But, if you’re not, then you’ve probably asked yourself if there’s a job or career out there that’s a better match than what you’ve experienced - one that can be more satisfying and have more meaning in your life - and how you might go about finding it.

This workshop is designed to help people who have asked themselves those questions. Job seekers often limit themselves to what they “have always done” because it was the career that defined them for many years. They tend to lose sight of their many gifts, interests, strengths, and wealth of skills developed through life experience. This workshop utilizes proven tools to help individuals identify their strengths, talents and preferences - what they’re basically good at and really enjoy doing, and can prove to be useful in opening up job search options.

Presenter

Maria Wojtczak has 20+ years of organization development (OD) experience and worked with a wide range of organizations. She has worked with Chris Vicari, Director of the Scottsdale Job Network, offering the Passions workshop and Job Transition workshops for the last five years. She currently serves on the SJN Board and is a member of the Curriculum Development committee. Maria is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She is also the owner of DrivingMBA, a driver tutoring facility here in the valley http://www.drivingmba.com

Register via Internet by May 26

Seating is limited to 30 participants and there is a minimum enrollment of 12 participants to run the workshop. Because SJN provides assessment booklets, binder and printed materials, there is a fee of $25 for this event. To register and make payment: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/106918797

Lunch/Snack

Bring a sack lunch and beverages for the day. If possible bring something to share with the group as a breakfast treat in the morning or a snack in the afternoon.

General Inquiries

Contact: David Bell, chicagoman419@yahoo.com

Attend our regular meetings to learn more about the Job Search Process and about Phoenix Arizona Jobs

We do not require membership dues or meeting fees to allow everyone who is in job transition to be able to participate. Since our program is unfunded, we suggest that participants make a voluntary donation of $5 per meeting. When we have an all-day workshop, we do need to pass the costs along to participants.

Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday mornings:

9-9:30 Networking, resume reviews, contact with recruiters

9:30 Welcome, announcements, introductions

10:00 Speaker begins

11:15 Speaker ends, feedback collected

Networking continues until 11:30

We meet at and use space provided by Temple Chai, 4645 East Marilyn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032-4839. Temple Chai is located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and South & West of the loop 101 (PIMA FREEWAY SECTION). Marilyn Road is on the west side of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads

Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. We are not a job placement forum, and we do not match candidates to openings nor do we send resumes to employers or recruiters. There is no guarantee of employment either directly through this group or as a result of association with SJN. We do, however, provide education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition.

The value of SJN lies in the skills, business networks and personal passions of our members. Membership is open to everyone willing to share their skills and anyone interested in local networking or in need of employment transition support.

Email: | Scottsdale Job Network | Voice Mail: Phone: (480) 513-1491

WorkBlast

WorkBlast Continues to Innovate with the Release of WorkBlast 2.0
WorkBlast provides online video resumes. Job seekers can enhance their traditional text resume by creating audio, video, or rich media resumes at WorkBlast.com.

Work Blast users can enhance their text resumes via exclusive multimedia applications found only on WorkBlast.com. Job Seekers will also be exposed to over 12,000 careers containing rich audio and video content. Job Seekers enhance their text resumes and distinguish themselves from other candidates using the audio, video and rich media resume applications.

New Media Entrepreneurship Job Available at Arizona State University

Dan Gillmor wrote:

“We have an opening at Arizona State for someone to work with me at the new Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship. Here’s the official listing (feel free to pass it around):”

Business Development Coordinator, Digital Media

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication seeks a business development coordinator for the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship. The center, which was established this year, is devoted to the development of new media entrepreneurship and the creation of innovative digital media products. It is funded by grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The ideal candidate will have experience as a new media entrepreneur and possess a solid understanding of business planning and principles. He or she will work closely with the Center’s director, Dan Gillmor, and with students from journalism, business, engineering and other schools, singly and in teams, to plan, prototype and, if possible, launch new-media projects. (This is not a fundraising position.) The business development coordinator will report to the director of the Knight Center and will hold the faculty rank of lecturer in the Cronkite School.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in the business development of digital media.

For more information on the Knight Center, click here.

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references and contact information to:

Search Committee – Knight Center
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
PO Box 871305
Tempe, AZ 85287-1305

Applications may also be submitted via email at jjobs@asu.edu.

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM, March 1, 2008.

Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Dan also wrote about the creation of the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship when he first got the job:

Moving into New Arenas

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Dan Gillmor, an internationally recognized author and leader in new media and citizen-based journalism, will be the founding director of the new Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University announced today.

Gillmor, director of the Center for Citizen Media, will start Jan. 1 as Knight Center director and Kauffman Professor of Digital Media Entrepreneurship. He will hold the faculty rank of professor of practice.

Dan has been invited to attend the next LinkedIn Live event on April 10th but we have not seen a response yet.

Whoever tried to get the word out about this was a bit slower than I would generally like. The job posting expired March 1 and I just learned of it today. I guess I will have to subscribe.

This is becoming a very popular search phrase.

Living in Phoenix Arizona

It could be the tourism.

It could be the golf.

It could be the jobs.

It could be the climate.

It could be the lifestyle.

It could be the educational institutions.

It could be the winning sports teams.

It could be the business opportunities.

It could be the opportunistic Real Estate prices.

Could the Super Bowl, The FBR Open, Spring Training, Barret Jackson Auto Auction, Arabian Horse Show, Parada del Sol Rodeo and all the other recent events and activities finally be taking their toll on the psyche of people in other parts of the world and they are beginning to look for ways they can move to Phoenix Arizona?

That is certainly what it looks like when you consider the geographic distribution of those searches for the phrase “Living in Phoenix Arizona.”

They all seem to be from places that are cold and wet and snowy and icy.

The community is invited to participate at a mini-workshop on Tues, March 4, 9 AM - 11:30 AM on the subject of Developing Your Resume.

Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a group of job seekers and others volunteering their time to help them in their career transitions. The group attracts speakers from industry, technology, government, finance, coaching and recruiting to discuss job search fundamentals including developing a marketing plan, writing a resume, networking and interviewing.

Meetings are held on the first and third TUESDAY mornings, from 9:00-11:30 AM.  We are a community group that meets at and uses space provided by: Temple Chai, 4645 East Marilyn Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85032.  Temple Chai is centrally located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and south of the loop 101. Marilyn Road is just west of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads. Click here for a location map on MapQuest

TUES, MARCH 4 - 9 AM - 11:30 AM

DEVELOPING YOUR RESUME

Have you written four versions of your resume and are you still dissatisfied? Do you keep changing it time after time and wonder if the document is effective? Have you been posting your resume on the Internet and not getting results?  Do you worry because it looks weak and doesn’t contain powerful accomplishments?

Join us when Martha Rockwell, member of the SJN Curriculum Development Committee, will deliver a presentation that will take you through the steps of writing a resume. Learn the components of a well-written document that gets results! She will cover the following areas: types of resumes, headings and what to include, how to write an effective summary and accomplishments and posting your resume on the Internet.  Bring your resume and you will work to improve it.

Having graduated from Arizona State University, Martha’s background includes career advisement, education, and sales.  Certified by the PARWCC (Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches) and licensed by the State of Arizona as a career coach, she is owner of A+ Resumes & Career Coaching.

Open Invitation!
Anyone interested in the support we provide is welcome.  We do not require membership dues or meeting fees to allow everyone who is in job transition to be able to participate. Since our program is unfunded, we suggest that participants make a voluntary donation of $5 per meeting. When we have an all-day workshop, we do need to pass the costs along to participants.

See our website http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com for more information including a calendar of events.

Chris Vicari  |  Executive Director

SJN - Scottsdale Job Network

Empowering Career Transitions

(E)  info@scottsdalejobnet.com

(V)  (480) 513-1491

http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com

P.O. Box 25674 | Scottsdale AZ 85255

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is offering low-cost training to youths who want to be lifeguards this summer.Candidates who complete lifeguard training classes will be eligible for positions this summer, earning $10.85 per hour.

Interested candidates must be at least 15 years old and be able to attend a training course from March. 6 - 20 at David C. Uribe Pool, 3801 W. Cactus Rd. There is a $ 75 fee. Those interested can register online at phoenix.gov/parks or call 602-262-6541. Registration ends March. 5.

Hello, I’m Chris Vicari, first time contributor to this site.  Along with Bill Austin and other business leaders in the Phoenix area, I lead Scottsdale Job Network (SJN), a community service group supporting the unemployed and underemployed.  We offer networking and career transition workshops.

Recently, I’ve been reading new member registrations to SJN and focusing on member responses to the question: “How can we help you in your job search?”

Several surprised me, for example, “notify me via email of openings” . . . “find a job for me”. . . . “send me job leads in my field.”  At first read, I assumed these were expressions of frustration as well as need.  They present an opportunity to clarify how SJN helps job seekers.

Networking among members can lead to individuals exchanging leads and contacts.  All SJN members who join the Yahoo Group can post information about job openings.  When a job lead is listed that interests a member, the member needs to respond directly to the posting.   

Our policy:  Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. SJN provides education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition. We are not a job placement forum, and we do not match candidates to openings nor do we send resumes to employers or recruiters. There is no guarantee of employment either directly through this group or as a result of association with SJN.

These needs were also identified by many new members:

Need interview training

Want help to identify my passion

Provide best answers for interview trouble spots

Provide recruiter referrals

Help with resume reviews

Pro-active steps members can take:

• Research information available on the SJN website
• Attend all SJN workshops on the Job Search Process (schedule on SJN website Events Calendar)
• Attend SJN workshop on Exploring Your Passion when offered
• See Recruiter page on SJN website for a list of supporters of this group.
• See Resume reviewers who are available at all SJN meetings for a resume critique.
• Research resources of Phoenix Workforce Connection and Maricopa Workforce Connection which offer free career assessments and counseling.

When all we offer does not suffice, some members hire career coach professionals to support their career transition decisions.

At SJN, you will find caring volunteers.  We love helping our neighbors and will do all we can to offer support and direction.  If you have any questions about expectations from the group in this regard, please let me know. 

Lots of luck and good wishes finding your next job!

Christine Vicari, Founder & Ex. Director
Scottsdale Job Network - SJN
P.O. Box 25674
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Voice mail: (480) 513-1491
Web: http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/