Thursday, April 15, 2010

“Job-search program offered free to veterans” plus 3 more

“Job-search program offered free to veterans” plus 3 more

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Job-search program offered free to veterans

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 12:57 AM PDT

Enrollment has begun for a nine-week job-search program that's free for veterans.

The nine-module program starts next Thursday. Weekly classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the main campus of Northampton Community College. It is sponsored by the Veterans Affairs Committee of the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council and part of the Job One: Veterans Employment (JOVE) program.

Classes will address a variety of job-hunt issues from resumes and cover letters to networking and interviewing.

The program is for: honorably discharged service members returning from active duty who have little or no civilian work experience, veterans who lost their jobs as a result of recent active duty service, and other veterans seeking employment.

Contact David Newton at 610-349-5856 or by e-mail at dnewton7@verizon.net.

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Unemployed Women Advised To 'Think Like a Poker Player' to Jump Start a Spring Job Search

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 12:11 AM PDT

For out of work women spring is the perfect time to reboot a job search, rework a resume, create a different game plan, and think outside the box. Fortune 500 marketing executive and poker strategist Ellen Leikind outlines a unique approach to job-hunting in her new book PokerWoman: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of POKER.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2010 -- There's nothing like spring to energize the spirit, inspire new ideas and encourage fresh starts. For women job seekers it's the perfect time to rework a resume, revamp professional goals, create a new game plan, and think outside the box. Fortune 500 marketing executive and poker strategist Ellen Leikind recommends a bold new approach to job-seeking in her new book PokerWoman: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of POKER.

According to Leikind, who holds an MBA in marketing, there are valuable career-boosting lessons to be learned through poker. "To land a job in this economy," says Leikind, "women need to make the most of the 'chips' they have, use their female intuition, up their interview ante, take risks and play to win." Leikind advises that whether you are an entry level college grad, a business school MBA, or a seasoned professional, "the lessons learned in poker can transform anyone into a more confident, powerful person."

In her new book, Leikind outlines a game plan in which women job seekers can harness the psychological and strategic skills of poker to build more confidence and to gain a competitive edge in a tough job market. The author observes, "In poker and in life women tend to play more passively; they try to avoid losing rather than playing to win. Women need to project more bravado, and poker strategies can help them do that."

In addition to writing PokerWoman, Leikind is also the founder of POKERprimaDIVAS®, a company that offers corporate programs and entertainment to teach women how to play poker and apply the game's principles to enhance all aspect of their lives. www.pokerdivas.com. She is also one of New York City's premier poker coaches, teaching classes at the 92nd Street Y and giving private poker lessons to top VIP's in New York's financial, legal and media communities.

PokerWoman contains compelling real-life anecdotes from women who have taken Leikind's courses and applied the author's winning poker strategies to get a job, a promotion, a raise, or a rewarding relationship. Says Leikind, "The worst thing you can do is nothing. Fear of losing is a poker player's or a job-hunter's biggest enemy."

Leikind's book imparts her unique poker wisdom, which includes the following tips:


PokerWoman: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of POKER is a 208-page hardcover book published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a privately-held integrated media company. It is available for $24.00 at www.Amazon.com.

For more information or to schedule an interview with author Ellen Leikind, contact: Antoinette Fitapelli at 917-294-2571 -or- Linda Mann at 212-675-0100.

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Unemployed Women Advised To 'Think Like a Poker Player' to Jump Start a Spring Job Search

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 12:01 AM PDT

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For out of work women spring is the perfect time to reboot a job search, rework a resume, create a different game plan, and think outside the box. Fortune 500 marketing executive and poker strategist Ellen Leikind outlines a unique approach to job-hunting in her new book PokerWoman: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of POKER.

The First 30 Days: Why Are They So Important to Your Job Search and What Can You Do to Maximize Your Impact?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 02:10 PM PDT

SOURCE: Power Connections

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - April 14, 2010) -  It's the last day of work at your current job. Whether you walk out of the office excited at your future prospects or devastated at the unknown future that awaits you -- when you find yourself in the job search, it's the first 30 days that matter most. Susan Howington, President and CEO of Power Connections, an Orange County, California-based executive outplacement firm, follows a strategic process that helps her clients make the move as seamless as possible.

"The first 30 days of your job search are crucial, but that's not to say that if you haven't found a job by then, all hope is lost. In fact, it's quite the opposite," Susan says. "These initial weeks lay the foundation for your career search and executives who do it right are better positioned for the right match to come along."

 Among the key steps Susan recommends executives take are:

  • Complete a professional and personal assessment and job strategy
  • Create your resume, bio and business card
  • Hone in on key networking contacts and companies with whom you'd like to work

The team at Power Connections works closely with executives nationwide to manage all these tasks as well as link them to key recruiters and decision-makers in their community.

Above all, the Power Connections strategy emphasizes the importance of networking. "Reach out to friends, family and business associates to let them that you're looking for a new position and to ask if they have any leads or connections they can provide," she says. "Most jobs are acquired through the hidden job market so make every effort to expand your network by creating opportunities to meet new people."

ABOUT POWER CONNECTIONS, INC.
Power Connections is an Orange County, California-based executive outplacement firm whose mission is to offer world-class service that creates positive and life enhancing experiences for clients. President and CEO Susan Howington and her team of top career management experts, business consultants and executive coaches deliver on this mission by embracing each client's professional vision and objectives, and providing the necessary tools, skills and network to help make their vision a reality. The firm offers a full range of services, including executive outplacement, executive coaching, professional networking and career management consulting. For more information, visit Power Connections online at www.powerconnectionsinc.com.

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