Search 4 U — Your Talent and Career Transition Solution

Saddleback Church Career Coaching & Counseling Ministry: Monday Evening – 1st Monday is always a career fair and mixer. The following Mondays are classes. Must attend 1 meeting & class to receive on-line code for access to all transition materials. Saddleback Church Worship Center: 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in Tent 3 to help with all aspects of job transition. For more information contact Gina at 949-609-8286 or email her at ginaf@saddleback.com. This is one of the largest career search resources including databases, classes, resume writing, etc. www.saddlebackfamily.com/home/careprayerhelp/article.asp?id=6941:

Monday Evening – 1st Monday is always a career fair and mixer. The following Mondays are classes. Must attend 1 meeting & class to receive on-line code for access to all transition materials. Saddleback Church Worship Center: 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

Every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in Tent 3 to help with all aspects of job transition. For more information contact Gina at 949-609-8286 or email her at ginaf@saddleback.com. This is one of the largest career search resources including databases, classes, resume writing, etc.

www.saddlebackfamily.com/home/careprayerhelp/article.asp?id=6941

North Coast Calvary Chapel (NCCC):

1330 Poinsettia Lane (NE corner of Aviara and Poinsettia Lane) on 2nd Floor in Room H203: Carlsbad, CA 92011 Meets weekly on Monday nights: 7 pm – 9 pm (except holidays), and is free.

Contact Administrative Office the week prior to request a 30-minute appointment (6 pm-7 pm Mondays) for a resume critique or career counseling session: 760-929-0029.

Networking, featured presentation, and job leads sent to attendees. Note: THESE MEETINGS ARE TYPICALLY SUSPENDED DURING LATE JUNE TO LATE JULY EACH YEAR. PLEASE CHECK THE NC3 MEETUP.COM GROUP TO CHECK WHEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS WILL RESUME.

www.northcoastcalvary.org/index.php?/Career_Transition/index/

OCHNG (Orange County Healthcare Networking Group):

Monthly networking meeting at 8:30 am on the third Friday of the month. Group is focused on people in transition in healthcare. By healthcare, we mean everything including healthcare services and payors; medical device; pharma; and healthcare IT. The people.

Most suitable for mid and senior/C level folks who are willing to share ideas and contacts while having help with their information needs. Meeting held at Right Management Associates offices in Newport Beach, but you don’t need to be an outplacement client of Right’s to attend.

Right’s phone number (949)222-4000. Their address is 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660. From I-405, exit MacArthur and turn R on Von Karman/Newport Place. Left on Dove. Enter first driveway on the left.

McDermott & Bull: Executive Accountability & Networking Group:

McDermott and BullExecutive Network was created in 2002 by McDermott & Bull Executive Search. The Executive Network provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with senior-level executives throughout Southern California.

Through its community of qualified members, the McDermott & Bull Executive Network supports the development of senior-level executives who are employed or in-transition.Members include past and current C-level to VP-level Executives from Southern California’s leading companies. Monthly Mixers, guest speaker events, industry & functionally specific roundtables, and other special programs are available to members.

To be considered for membership, please complete the online application on our website:www.mbexec.net.

CafeNet: San Diego Chapter meets monthly at Mintz Levin Law Firm on Carmel Country Road in Carmel Valley: 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130. This free meeting is member only and requires a referral/sponsorship and all member candidates are pre-screened interviewed.

Director-level/equivalent and above are eligible. (CafeNet has chapters in Orange and San Diego counties. You must be a member to receive meeting dates and attend, as well as get access to the Yahoo Group which includes networking opportunities and job postings.)

Cindy Pickens is the Founder, but each chapter has chapter heads. San Diego Chapter Head: Cindy Reh and Orange County Chapter Head is Cindy Pickens. Provides support to members with job leads, introductions, career guidance, resume development & transition training.

CafeNet has chapters in Orange and San Diego Counties. Industries supported: Technology, BioTech/Pharma/Medical Devices/Health Services, Finance and CP&G leaders, representing all traditional disciplines.

This group has grown into one of the most successful and respected executive level business communities in Southern California.

AMA (American Marketing Association): San Diego Chapter meetings (check for chapters local to your area). Consult AMA.org (Cost involved: Members/Non-Members)

ALL-STAR EXECUTIVE COACHING BOOT CAMP FOR EXECUTIVES IN TRANSITION: – Invitation-ONLY (FREE) Founded by Kimberly Roush, CCPC, CPA and Owner of All-Star Executive Coaching in conjunction with Christi Haley-Stover of Platinum Resource Group & Tenny Poole of Positive Talent Strategies.

This is a 4-week series with the objective of providing a forum for approximately 12-15 executives to define/refine their expectations about the transition process, network at a more productive level with peers and build mutually beneficial relationships, share best practices and provide encouragement and support, be creative in helping one another. This series is repeated in cycles and meets every Tuesday from 1:30-4:00 pm at the offices of Platinum Resources.

The primary purpose is to allow participants to help each other. Forum covers a wide range of discussion topics and an introduction to the power of coaching are covered. Consult one of these websites for more information: www.allstarexecutivecoaching.com, www.platinumresourcegroup.com, or www.positivetalentstrategies.com.

The St. Jude Career Alliance helps develop career strategies for college students, career builders and unemployed people.

We provide a resource website, including a calendar with training and development opportunities, parish networking, and spiritual and emotional support group opportunities.

If any one is interested in participating, the planning committee meets monthly (6 p.m., the first Monday of the month at St. Jude), contact Jack Bick at jbick@stjudeparish.com.

If you or someone you know is a hiring manager for your company, or you are willing to be a contact for job openings in your company, please contact Jack Bick at jbick@stjudeparish.com to post them on the website. We are always looking for new employment opportunities.

Volunteers Needed

Call to offer your talents! Email Jack Bick at jbick@stjudeparish.com.

The St. Jude Career Alliance meets most Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas.

Check the calendar for meeting details and special events.

St. Jude Catholic Church is located off Greenville Avenue in Allen, east of U.S. 75/Central Expressway, between Exchange Parkway and Stacy Road. The physical address is:
1515 N. Greenville Ave. Allen, TX 75002 972-727-1177

Meetings are held in the Lecture Hall. All meetings are always open to everyone and FREE to attend.

DIRECTIONS:

From north of Allen: Take U.S. 75/Central Expressway South, exit Stacy Rd. Go left on Stacy, continue east for approximately 1 mile. Take a right on Greenville Ave. Drive about 1/2 mile. St. Jude will be on the right.

From south of Allen: Take U.S. 75/Central Expressway North, exit Exchange Pkwy. Go right on Exchange and continue east for approximately 1 mile. Take a left on Greenville Ave. Drive about 1/2 mile. St. Jude will be on the left.

Career Transitions Forum for Business Professionals

The Career Transitions Forum (CTF) is a unique series of lectures, presentations, and networking activities designed to support professionals who are transitioning in their careers.

Professionals from recruitment firms and from the local community will present a broad array of job search strategies and tips. Sample topics:

• Using Research to Power a Winning Job Search
• Handling the Interview: Strategies and Tactics
• Compensation from the Company’s Perspective
• Leveraging LinkedIn
• A Recruiter’s Perspective
• Personal Branding in Your Job Search
• Networking: A New Mindset
• How to Increase Your Influence, Credibility, and Confidence

UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 25th | NO CTF Meeting This Week
• June 1st | Career Searching is a Competitive Sport | Nellie Scott, Channel Enablement Manager, SAS Don’t miss this discussion on how to effectively market yourself and approach networking throughout the job search process.
• June 8th | Panel Discussion with Corporate Recruiters | Laura Gardner, Senior VP, Technical Group Employment Manager, BB&T and Team Come ask all the questions you want the answers to from corporate recruiting experts.
• June 15th | Inside Accentuate Staffing | Cindy Waite, President, Accentuate Staffing Learn how to boost your impact in today’s Triangle hiring environment.

Career Advising

Free Career Advising is available for professionals who have attended at least one CTF session. It is also strongly recommended that those requesting counseling complete an HRD resume class.

To schedule an appointment, submit the CTF Career Advising Request form, available at CTF meetings.

LOCATION:

Trinity Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall 4815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC Directions to Church Church Campus Map

DAY AND TIME:

Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Arrive early and stay after for valuable informal networking!

CTF LINKEDIN GROUP

This is a moderated group. Professionals must attend one or more CTF sessions to join.

Enhance Your Resume, Market Yourself, Explore a New Career

HRD (Human Resources Development) courses provide assistance for adults who are trying to find employment, transitioning back into the workforce, or working to redefine their professional niche in today’s global market. HRD offers many relevant classes that will help equip you for success in your job search.

EXECUNET (Executive Networking Group)

Meets the last Monday of the month at 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., The Cafe Carolina & Bakery, 137 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC; Host is Stuart Levine.

Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church – Career Net

7506 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.

Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Professional Meetings consist of a Devotion, Candidates’ Spotlight, job leads, networking and select topics by various speakers.

Contact Church Receptionist – 847-1913.