F5 Networks
9/15/2009
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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This event is geared towards current job seekers as well as anyone who wants to stay up to date with the most current job search techniques in the market today. Admission to this event is free to all attendees but please register through our website. Attendees will benefit from this events rich content matter as well as the collective experience and support of the other workshop participants. 1-on-1 mock interviews w/ WTIA Board Members and HR Professionals! Would you like to interview with the Site Director from Google? How about the VP of Engineering at Attachmate? Check out our ‘mock interviewers’ so far! Morning & Afternoon Content Driven Speaker Series
Change is Inevitable – Embrace the Opportunity w/ Christy Miller of SeattleJobs.org
- How to remain adaptable and be successful in a changing environment
- How to think of yourself and your skill set in a diversified way
- How to identify and act on opportunities that are suited to you
Job Search 101 – Basics Boot Camp w/ Debbie Faulker of Sound Physicians
We’ve all looked for a new position before, but with fewer positions available and more candidates competing for the same opportunity making sure you don’t miss an opportunity and make the best possible impression is more important than ever. This session will cover your resume and introductory message, a weekly job search strategy and strategies for large and small employers.
- Cleaning up your resume
- Customizing your resume for specific positions
- What is a strong objective/summary?
- Writing a targeted cover letter
- Online resources – your weekly job search plan and generating leads
- How jobs in Seattle are really found in good and bad times
- Don’t forget the “big guys” in town
- Are headhunters helpful right now?
Marketing Yourself Successfully w/ Matt Youngquist of Career Horizons, LLC
- Creating opportunities vs. chasing leads
- The 3 job lead websites you should use (and 47,000 you shouldn’t!)
- How to find and work effectively with recruiters and staffing firms
- What good networking looks like (and why it’s so rare)
- Pounding the pavement 2.0; can direct marketing actually work?
- After you land a position, you’re job search should never be over!
Real Life Success & Failures to Learn From w/ Kathi Jones of Swift HR Solutions The best way to learn is from observation and Kathy has seen it all! She will tap her memory bank and bring her most memorable ‘real life stories’ to present attendees with examples of great preparation and interview skills, as well as some not so great experiences. Sometimes a little comedic relief is the best way to understand what “not” to do. |
