Below are the networking events for the week of December 24-30 in the Kansas City area. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
It is my hope that the information provided on this blog will help you to find a new job or make connections with people at the various networking events. Remember, there is also a Marketing/Social Media Job Leads page where new jobs are posted every day or every other day.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, December 24
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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Tuesday, December 25
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How to Build Social Networks Fast with Martin Yate Webinar
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
The fastest, easiest, way to find a job is with networking, the only problem is that your networks don’t work, you have always been too busy doing your job to build networks. You joined LinkedIn and Facebook but they don’t seem to be delivering much. What can you do?
You get: 60 mins of cutting-edge networking tactics plus 30 mins of Q&A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned networking expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions. There is no one in career management today with deeper knowledge, or better credentials.
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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting
Location:
Minsky’s Pizza
427 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
We usually have around 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some great partnerships.
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Wednesday, December 26
How to Get More Job Interviews Webinar – Hosted by Martin Yate
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
Need more job interviews? Of course, but the old tactics don’t work anymore. You need job search tactics that will get you more interviews.
Learning how to get job interviews is crucial to your financial survival and to your long-term career success. Face facts: no interviews, no job offers.
You get: 60 minutes of personal resume coaching plus 30 mins of Q & A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned resume expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Wednesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Thursday, December 27
Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Thursday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Challenger’s 27th Annual Job Seeker Call-In
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm CST
Call in to get answers and advice on your job search questions.
A staff of professional career counselors will answer calls placed to 312-422-5010 and offer FREE job advice.
As an outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas provides job search training and transition counseling to individuals who have been laid off. The firm’s services are typically available only to those who receive outplacement benefits from their former employer. The two-day call-in is the only time that anyone in the general public can take advantage of Challenger’s job-search expertise.
More Information about the Call-in
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How to Turn Interviews into Offers with Martin Yate Webinar
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
You need interviews to get job offers. And then you need to out perform all of your competition at the interviews to win the job offer.
This ability to turn job interviews into job offers is the most important professional skill you can develop. However, you have less experience going to job interviews and successfully turning them into job offers, than anything else you do in life.
You get: 60 minutes of personal resume coaching plus 30 mins of Q & A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned resume expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions.
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Part 2 of Demystifying The New LinkedIn Profile – What’s New for Job Seekers? Webinar
Time: Noon – 2:00pm CST
Join the Top Recommended Career Coach on LinkedIn®, Dieter Hertling, for a complimentary webinar on the new and improved LinkedIn® Profile! A service of Emprove’s Career Search Strategies 2.0.
This high-energy web event will provide you with comprehensive and detailed training on:
- The New LinkedIn® Profile – Hot or Not?
- Profile Features and Benefits
- Where’s My SlideShare, BoxNet and other Applications?
- Branding and Optimizing the New LinkedIn Profile
- Viewer Engagement – The First Impression of YOU!
- The New Skills Section – What’s in it for Me?
- Recommendations vs. Endorsements
- Networking with the New Profile and Other Tools
- The Best and Most Underutilized Tool – LinkedIn’s Signal
- The New Visual Portfolio Tool – WOW!
- Hidden Tools and Applications to Make You Stand Out!
- SPECIAL BONUS: What do Recruiters See on LinkedIn?
Please note that this is a LIVE event and will not recorded for future playback.
Registration is limited to the first 1000 participants, so register early!
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Panera Bread
20120 West 153rd St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 1:30pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Friday, December 28
Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Location:
City Union Mission (Executive Offices Chamber Room)
1100 E. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
No cost to attend.
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Challenger’s 27th Annual Job Seeker Call-In
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm CST
Call in to get answers and advice on your job search questions.
A staff of professional career counselors will answer calls placed to 312-422-5010 and offer FREE job advice.
As an outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas provides job search training and transition counseling to individuals who have been laid off. The firm’s services are typically available only to those who receive outplacement benefits from their former employer. The two-day call-in is the only time that anyone in the general public can take advantage of Challenger’s job-search expertise.
More Information about the Call-in
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Christian Business Connections Network Friday Meeting
Location:
New Life Ministries
1828 Walnut St., 4th floor
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00am
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Career Search Strategies 2.0 Webinar
Time: Noon – 2:00pm CST
Join the Top Recommended Career Coach on LinkedIn, Dieter Hertling, for the most cutting-edge job search tools and strategies for today’s professional. A service of Emprove’s Career Search Strategies 2.0.
This high-energy web event will provide you with the most innovative and powerful techniques in:
- Personal/Professional Branding
- Career Search Marketing and Networking
- Resume Design and Effectiveness
- Resume Keyword Optimization for the ATS
- SEO, Keyword and Website Marketing
- Professional Career Website Development
- Social Media Marketing (including LinkedIn Optimization)
- Interview Package Design and Presentation
- Interview Facilitation
Please note that this is a LIVE event and will not recorded for future playback.
This is not an “info-mercial” and will provide you with DETAILED, step-by-step instruction and live Q&A to maximize your career search branding and marketing in today’s challenging job market.
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