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XPLOR INTERNATIONAL MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL MEETING MAY 12, 2009 1:00 - 1:15 Registration and Networking 1:15 - 1:30 Opening Remarks - Kemrey Heinold Welcome to Xplor Members and Guests 1:30 - 2:30 "Dual Tracking: Proactive Approaches-and Resumes-for a Disappearing Job Market" Gabriel Heilig, Action Resumes How do we factor a shifting economy into our career strategies? How can we prepare ourselves for an economy that's shedding jobs faster than it's growing them? What role can a resume play in this process? How can we create a resume that's proactive and architectural, so it focuses on building the opportunities we want for ourselves-and isn't simply reactive to a few job vacancies? Sample Resumes: AIRPORT OPERATIONS and SECURITY CYBER-SECURITY EXECUTIVE DEFENSE BUDGET OFFICER EXECUTIVE SECURITY IT manager, Pentagon MEDICAL RESEARCHER, RESUME National security leader 2:30 - 2:45 Break Kodak Recognition – Meeting Sponsor 2:45 – 3:45 "The Job Hunting Process" Brad Traverse, Brad Traverse Group " Getting Ready; Match Goals to Job " Your Strengths " Planning Your Search " Conduct Your Search; Researching, Employment Agencies, Classifies Ads, Inquiry Letters, Internet Searches " Networking Samples: ACTION PLAN WORKSHEET TO STARTING A NEW JOB ACTIVITIES LOG "Interview Do's and Don't" Peggy Tighe, Strategic Health Care As prominent health care lobbyist and past president and current board member of Women in Government Relations, hear advice to help you prepare and get through the interview process. "The Elevator Speech" Group Exercise Peggy and Brad 3:45 – 4:10 Q & A/Open Discussions with Gabe and Brad 4:10 - 4:15 Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks |
Strategies for Enhancing Your Career in the Digital Age |
Spend an afternoon with career enhancing speakers and experience network opportunities. Learn tips from Brad Traverse of the Brad Traverse Group, a leading source for jobs leads for anyone seeking a job on Capitol Hill and off the Hill in the fields of government affairs, public affairs and communications. The website for the group, www.bradtraverse.com, adds new job leads daily. Joining him is Gabriel Heilig, founder of the oldest resume firm in the Washington, DC area, Action Resumes. Mr. Heilig won a national RFP to open the only resume service granted a lease to do business in the Pentagon where his firm was named by the National Defense Industry Association as its Pentagon recruiting partner. |
Brad Traverse The Brad Travers Group |