It is our hope that the information we provide on this blog will help you to find a new job or make connections with people at the various networking events. Remember, we also have a Job Leads page where we will post hot jobs as they are sent to us. We will start adding a date to each job listing so you are aware of when it was posted.
Below are the events/meetings for the week of January 3. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to jobseekersview@gmail.com. Thank you.
Wednesday, January 12
Linking Power & Light District Networking & Benefit Breakfast
Location:
Power & Light Grill
417 E 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00am
In addition to great open networking, we’re supporting a wonderful cause. Your registration for the event is a charitable contribution to local families in need. Enjoy a first class breakfast provided by Power & Light Grill while networking in the company of savvy Kansas City area business professionals.
Linking Power & Light Professionals is a networking and professional support group for professionals who wish to do business with others in or around the Power & Light District of KC MO.
More Information and Registration
Contact Info: Laura Wynn at Diva@LauraWynn.com or call (913) 402-6033.
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Internet Marketing and Social Media Meetup Group
Location:
The Buzzz Pubv & Perk
12056 W 135th Street
NW Corner of 135th & Quivera
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 9:00am – 11:00 am
Networking group consisting of business professionals who share their ideas and expertise in regard to marketing products or services over the Internet using social media marketing strategies.
Free to attend.
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Transitioning Professionals of Kansas City Metro Weekly Meeting
Who We Are: For professionals in an employment transition, using the job search techniques from the facilitators’ book: “A Road Map To Re-Employment – 12 Steps To A Successful Career Transition.”
Location:
Devry University
LeValley Conference Room
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, Mo
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Parking Instructions:
Park anywhere around the building. If you enter the front doors (that face Holmes), turn right and go all the way down to the end of the hall. The room is on the right. The room is typically cool – bring a jacket. Seating is limited to the first 25 people.
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Dress Attire: Business Casual
Topic: Networking – Working with Recruiters
Meeting Agenda:
Pre-Meeting Networking
Roundtable Discussion (45 Minutes)
Employment Workshop (45 Minutes)
Accountability Reporting (30 Minutes)
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Schwan’s Employment Job Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Kansas City SE – Coco Key Resort
9103 E 39 St
Kansas City, MO 6413
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Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Seeking: Customer Service Managers (Route Sales)
Roles/Responsibilities:
As a Customer Service Manager Trainee, you will be responsible for selling SCHWAN’S® frozen foods to new and existing customers throughout an assigned service area using good sales practices such as: displaying products, calling on all customers, following up on missed/not at home customers and professional demeanor.
Other responsibilities include: resolving service issues, conducting daily safety inspections, completing daily sales reports via computer and preparing hand-held computer for next day sales and is responsible for safe operation of a commercial vehicle .
Get Started – Apply in Advance!
- Go to www.schwansjobs.com
- Go to Featured Positions and click ‘Search Jobs’
- Click on ‘Customer Service Manager’ position on the left
- Click ‘Find Location’ for your desired location and continue
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KC Business to Business Getwork Network
What: Business networking event
Who: For people who are interested in expanding their circle of networking partners. Belinda Waggoner, President of HR Haven, will be sponsoring the appetizers.
Location:
Bacchanalia
12450 Newton St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Registration and More Information
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UPDATE: Due to the bitterly cold temps and unstable road conditions, the NewLandings meeting for this evening is cancelled.
New Landings Weekly Meeting
Who We Are: New Landings is a non-profit organziation dedicated to the economic recovery of America’s middle class. New Landings empowers individuals to create and engage in meaningful work by providing resources and new avenues to showcase their skills. We provide a holistic approach to job recovery by stabilizing, energizing and mobilizing our members to condense the transition time to economic growth.
Location:
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
9300 Nall Avenue
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Dress Attire: Business Casual
Speaker: Debra Hayes
Topic: “Design Your Ideal Job”
If you’re not working at your ideal job now, you owe it to yourself to take the time to find it. You spend too many hours each week at work to be doing something you don’t really want to be doing.
Make a decision not to settle for second best! For once, take charge and DREAM! Write down every aspect of your ideal job, and even write the model job description for your perfect job. Start with the ideal and only then move onto possible compromise areas.
Debra Hayes will be facilitating this interactive learning opportunity.
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Thursday, January 13
Kansas City Social Media Group Breakfast
Location:
Houlihan’s
16411 West. 119th St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 7:30 am to 9:00am
Free to attend. $10 for breakfast buffet if you wish to eat.
This month’s featured business: TBD
Info: A small business will introduce themselves and marketing/social media obstacles they have encountered.
The breakfast will focus on steps for the small business to overcome any marketing and social media obstacles.
The audience will give ideas to the small business and networking after the audience interaction is encouraged.
Registration for KC Social Media Group Breakfast
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting (open to job seekers to attend for free)
Location this week:
Hoeger House
Cedar Lake Village
20917 W. 153rd St.
Olathe, KS 66061
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Time: 9:00 am – 11:00am
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job.
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce is taking steps to help connect job seekers and employers who are hiring. To that end, the Chamber is doing the following in a program initiated by the Chairman´s Liaison Committee:
- Providing networking opportunities at Chamber coffees at a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
- Inviting employers to advertise employment offerings on the Chamber´s Web site. Contact Laura Baldwin,
764-1050 or lbaldwin@olathe.org, for details. - Engaging job seekers in volunteer and other events and opportunities to provide opportunities to network.
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Kansas City Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Kansas City SE – Coco Key Resort
9103 E 39 St
Kansas City, MO 6413
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Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Free parking and admission.
Check here for list of participating companies and to register
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Friday, January 14
Sacred Heart’s Job Club Meeting
Location:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
5501 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS
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Go to Meeting Room #2 located on upper level of church building.
Time: 8:30 – 9:30am
Contact: Maureen Reintjes at maureen.reintjes@shoj.org or call 913-422-5700, ext. 250
Check out Kansas City Metro Networking Job Club Ning Community
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#HFChat (#HireFriday Chat) on Twitter
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CST
What: #HireFriday is the only stream on twitter that focuses solely on the jobseekers strengths, knowledge and abilities. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #HFChat
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Sign up for Twitter.com if you are not already on Twitter.
2. Sign up for TweetChat.com.
3. Go to TweetChat a few minutes before your Chat of Interest starts, login, and enter the hashtag for the chat you want to attend. In this case, it would be #HFChat.
4. Introduce yourself.
5. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate! However, be aware that all of your posts will show in your Twitter timeline.
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Upcoming Events Next Week (Week of January 17)
KC IT Professionals Job Fair 0n January 18
Location:
Johnson County Community College
Capitol Federal Conference Center
(Inside Regnier Center, see campus map for more info)
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
Are you a developer, DBA, Systems Administrator/Engineer, Business Analyst, QA Analyst, IT Project Manager? Frustrated with job boards? Want DIRECT access to opportunities at GREAT companies? We’ve got IT recruiters that want to talk to you from these companies: AdvantageTech, CivicPlus, Cerner, Digital Evolution Group, DST, Koch Industries, LRS Consulting, MultiService, Service Management Group, Walmart and YRC Worldwide!
IMPORTANT: You must be a member of the KC IT Professionals LinkedIn Group to register and participate!
Get more information on how to become a member of KC IT Professionals and to Register
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New Landings Recruiter Panel on January 20
Who We Are: New Landings is a non-profit organziation dedicated to the economic recovery of America’s middle class. New Landings empowers individuals to create and engage in meaningful work by providing resources and new avenues to showcase their skills. We provide a holistic approach to job recovery by stabilizing, energizing and mobilizing our members to condense the transition time to economic growth.
Location:
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
9300 Nall Avenue
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Dress Attire: Business Casual
A panel of recruiters will present information and tips as well as answer audience questions. Hear from the recruiters themselves what they are looking for, what they believe are works well or not at all when it comes to your job search.
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