Projecting the Right Image: 4 Tip Sheets

These tip sheets were provided by Elaine M. Simmons, President of Exclusive Corporate Image, to accompany her presentation on the basics of Body Language, Image for the workplace (Dressing for Success), and Business Etiquette.

• Checklist for the Interview Day
• Guidelines for Successful Interview Dressing: Women
• Guidelines for Successfull Interview Dressing: Men
• Example of Body Language

Tips for Attendees

The volunteer team behind this event has been working hard to make it a worthwhile experience. Here is the schedule of events and a few tips.

The doors will open at 10 a.m. for the keynote / kick-off session. We expect to begin registering attendees prior as early as 9 a.m. There will be a separate table for pre-registered attendees and exhibitors. If you pre-registered, you should be able to stop by and quickly get your name checked off on the list. (Pre-registration is now closed).

We recommend business casual dress for the event.

If plan to take advantage of the WorkForce One resume review service, consider bringing a digital version of your resume on a USB drive (a portable storage device that can be plugged into a computer). WorkForce One staff will be working at laptops and may be able to help you rewrite or reorganize your resume on the spot. Of course, you should also bring a paper copy of your resume to hand to potential employers.

We will be handing out surveys that we would like you to complete and return. We are already talking about doing this event again next year and would really appreciate your feedback.

More Than 200 Attendees Pre-Registered, Organizers Expect Crowd of 1,000 or More

We had more than 200 people pre-registered when we stopped taking online registrations this morning. Thanks to our partnership with WorkForce One, many of those who provided a resume got advice on how to improve it even before the day of the event.

At this point we’re just guessing on the total crowd to expect, but wouldn’t be surprised to see 1,000 or more attendees.

Press Release: Coral Springs Job Fair Emphasizes Career Development Workshops

Coral Springs Job Fair Emphasizes Career Development Workshops

Coral Springs, FL – Saturday’s Coral Springs Jobs Now! Career Expo is emphasizing its lineup of career development workshops as a way of equipping attendees with the skills they will need to secure new employment.

The free career expo will be held Saturday Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Starting with the keynote presentation by Susan Leventhal of WorkForce One, the program aims to focus job seekers on the most productive ways to improve their resumes, interviewing, and networking skills, maintain a positive attitude, stay solvent, and project the right image. There will also be a session on making the transition to self-employment.

“Even if you don’t walk away from this event with a new job, we want to make sure you will come away from it having learned something about how to secure the kind of employment you are looking for,” said Don McCarty, event chairman. In addition to the workshops, the event will feature one-on-one resume coaching and interview practice.

Presentations include:

• “Keynote: Job Search Tips that Work.” Learn the essential components of a job search campaign from Susan Leventhal of WorkForce One, Regional Director of the Professional Placement Network.
• “Pump Up Your Resume” and “Building Your Personal Brand.” These 2 Workshops by Laurie Glover, president of QuickStart Training Solutions, will cover essential skills to make you stand out from the crowd both on paper and in person.
• “Projecting the Right Image.” Elaine M. Simmons, President of Exclusive Corporate Image, will touch on all the basics of body language, dressing for success, and business etiquette.
• “Keeping Your Head Up When Your Job Goes Down.” Ron Mercer, The Center for Creative Living, will focus in maintaining life balance-personal, family, career (seeking new employment), spirituality, and physical health.
• “The Jump to Self Employment.” Catherine Foreman, Foreman & Company, will cover accounting and practical considerations to making a successful transition to working for yourself.
• Financial Advisor Panel Discussion. Learn how to stay solvent and protect your assets, particularly during a period of unemployment. Confirmed participants include Jim Barr of Ameriprise and Joel Perez of National Planning Corporation.
• “Laser Coaching.” These brief laser-focused sessions with Judi Hedge, who offers business and life coaching through her firm OntheEdge with Judi Hedge, will help attendees address a specific image such as sharpening an “elevator pitch” for networking opportunities or figuring out the best way of explaining a gap in employment.

The Coral Springs Jobs Now! event has been organized almost entirely by volunteers, with help from Premier Networking Alliance and in partnership with WorkForce One, the state-sponsored career assistance program.

Major sponsors include Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Center, Office Depot, Sam’s Club, Marill Security Services, and Carr Communications. A full list of exhibitors, sponsors, and donors is available on the event website.

Community assistance services, particularly for the unemployed, will be represented by the City of Coral Springs, Women in Distress, Family Central, ARC Broward,  and state agencies : Department of Children and Families, Agency for Healthcare Administration, and Department of Revenue (including Child Support Enforcement).

For more information, or to pre-register, see www.coralspringsjobsnow.com.

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Turn Unemployment into Self-Employment: 5 Tips on How to Start

Turn Unemployment into Self-Employment:
5 Tips on How to Start

by Suzanne Caplan

Losing a job is never easy, no matter what the cause. A large recession may get you a lot of company but that never solves the problem of how you can get back on the path to work and a steady income. Coming from the formerly heavily industrial city of Pittsburgh, you probably won’t return to that steady income by waiting to be called back to work. And really, the key word here is work; that is what you are looking for — the system to turn your labor into money. Maybe now is the time for you to work for you.

Read more: http://www.quintcareers.com/unemployment_self-employment.html

Considering Changing Your Career? Be Aware Of 20 Occupations With The Fastest Growth And 20 Occupations With The Fastest Decline.

From the Resumark Blog:

In today’s economy many companies are forced to lay off employees in order to maintain profitability.  Whether you suddenly find yourself unemployed, or you are no longer satisfied with your current job, a change in your career path may be just what you need to make a fresh start. It is a difficult decision which takes time and money. That is why when thinking about making a career change, it is important to consider career skills, job satisfaction, salary and some other points. It is also important to make sure the career you choose will be in demand a few years from now.

Read more:

http://www.resumark.com/blog/tatiana/considering-changing-your-career-be-aware-of-20-occupations-with-the-fastest-growth-and-20-occupations-with-the-fastest-decline/

Career Blog: Personal Branding Blog Articles in 2009

Personal Branding Blog Articles in 2009

Learn how to stand out from the crowd – differentiate yourself and grab the attention of recruiters, human resource professionals, and hiring managers.(read more)

Registration is now open

Attendees may now pre-register for the Coral Springs Jobs Now Career Expo that will be held January 30 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.

By registering in advance, attendees can indicate what sort of opportunities and training they are most interested in. Optionally, they can also instruct us to share their information (including a resume, if provided) with sponsors and exhibitors in advance of the event.

Register now at www.coralspringsjobsnow.com/registration/