CareerConnection

Friday Forum

2006-09-14T14:28:00.001-05:00

CareerConnection Associates:

Tomorrow ( Fri, Sept 15th) we will have a two-part forum:

9:30 Open Discussion...bring your comments, concerns, and area of help!

10:30 CobraBusters! presented by MICHAEL CHAPMAN

http://www.cobrabusters.com/

Every authority on job search, including the most quoted authority of all time, Anonymous, teaches Lesson # 1. So we are not exactly advancing the cause or telling you something you didn't already know about job search.This presentation is about showing you how to save a lot of money and protect yourself and your family while you are between jobs.

After 60 minutes, you will learn some sneaky secrets about how to improve your odds of getting a job offer and how to negotiate effectively for more money when you get to the interview stage, but first we want to show you how to save on health care while first protecting your family.
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OPEN FORUM FRIDAY,
STARTS AT 9:30AM --UNTIL -- 11:30AM,
SEE YOU THEN,
Lisa L. Millerlisa@careerconnection.org214-739-7153

Friday Forum

2006-09-14T14:28:00.000-05:00

R.I.P. Mat Matlock

2006-09-10T21:04:00.000-05:00

Below is the obituary of "Mat" Matlock.

Mat was a friend to all that got to meet him. I knew him from Career Connection where he often taught spreadsheet classes to those needing some extra help in that skill.He will be dearly missed.

William Robert MatlockMATLOCK,

WILLIAM ROBERT "MAT" 61, passed away on September 7, 2006 in Irving, Tx. He was born on September 25, 1944 in Morgan City, La. He had been a resident of Irving since 1993, he was a 1972 graduate of Southern Colorado State College. He served in the US Army Security Agency in Germany and Vietnam from 1965 to 1969. He was self employed as a spreadsheet consultant. Mat described himself as a baker, programmer, trivial pursuit player and movie buff. He is survived by his Wife, Jane Roehl and One Brother, John Matlock.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at 4PM at the Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 Hebron Pkwy., Carrollton, TX. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Horizon Church or the charity of your choice. Irving Calvary Funeral Home 624 East Second Street Irving Texas 75060 (972) 579-7356

LEARN HOW TO SELL YOURSELF IN TRANSITION!

2006-08-28T16:20:00.000-05:00

JOIN US ON TUESDAY MORNING FOR JEFF CRILLEY, FOX 4 NEWS !

Jeff Crilley is an Emmy Award winning TV reporter in Dallas. During his 20 years in television news he has made hundreds of national news appearances including CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX News, The Discovery Channel, Good Morning America and The CBS Early Show. He has been recognized by his peers with dozens of national and regional awards including the Emmy, the National Headliners Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Thurgood Marshall Award and in 2004 was named by the Texas Associated Press, "The Best TV Reporter in the state."

As a general assignment reporter he covers a wide range of topics from presidential elections to Spam cooking contests at the State Fair. His day-to-day news gathering experience has given him special insight into what the news covers and why. When he is not covering the news as a reporter and anchor, heÂs teaching people how to get covered on the news.

11AM - NOON, JUBILEE HALL, PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBY CHURCH

LEARN HOW TO SELL YOURSELF IN TRANSITION!

Gone Fishing

2006-08-23T09:24:00.000-05:00

Gone Fishing. . .

CareerConnection presents FISH! Philosophies. . .
Do you want to Catch Some Energy? Feel more satisfied with your Life?
Reel in a Remarkable way to Boost Morale & Improve results?

THEN, LET’S GO FISHING. . .
AUGUST 25TH, 2006
9am – Noon
(9am is check in time, thank you.)

STEP 1…Choose your Attitude!
Who do you want to be, while you do your Work?

STEP 2…PLAY !
How can we have more FUN and create more ENERGY?

STEP 3…Make Their Day !
Who are our CUSTOMERS? How can we engage them in a way that will
Make Their Day? How can we make each other’s Day?

STEP 4…Be Present !
What can being FULLY PRESENT AT WORK teach us about being present for each other and our customers?
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JOIN US ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, as we will be experiencing all the FUN and JOY that is so publicly known as The FISH PHILOSPHY ! A Wall Street best seller and documented by the Fishmongers of Seattle’s Pike Place Fish market! Attend each session and build upon each principal of confidence and morale boosting.
We will show the 17-minute documentary that started all the craze…
And energize you to new levels by Noon.
F-R-E-E to the Public!
Fish!
A CareerConnection Initiative
9800 Preston Rd, Suite 232, Dallas, TX 75230
214-739-7153 www.careerconnection.org

An entrepreneur who has figured it out

2006-08-17T12:38:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of meeting the principal of Petit Fours the yesterday. What a great concept these people have and I really hope they succeed.

I stopped in the store to wait for my daughter to be dropped off at her local high school (she is in DISD's Arts Magnet Ballet Program), and started a conversation with Carolyn Key. What a great concept, business plan and expectations. Petit Fours is a purveyor of super desserts for people who are entertaining.

So why am I writing about this here. Well here is the most important part. ... (drum roll) she could articulate her plan in under 90 seconds, clearly, concisely and with great enthusiasm. She truly was the walking talking and breathing commercial for herself and the business she is trying to grow. She understood the product, the concept, and what she was selling.

Oh, to me she was not selling cakes at that point,(I had already finished my transaction) she was selling herself and her idea of just what she wanted to do and how she wanted to grow the business.

I think we all need to take a lesson from her. This lady has cracked the code about what she wanted to do, why she wanted to it, and her ability to transition from what she was doing to doing this whole new thing. Wow.

This is not meant to be a commercial for her... but stop in get a cup of coffee or something and ask her why she is in this business. I think you will get a lesson on how all of us should be approaching our job search. See my blog for her business card

Jim

Get Ready for Fish!

2006-08-15T14:00:00.000-05:00

It was interesting exercise Lisa Miller puts us through today. Breaking us up based on personality traits and helping us determine what kinds of jobs we would happier albeit more successful in.

I learned a few things about myself and many of those around me gained particular knowledge about themselves. Dare I say many in the group fell in to the same category. No matter what color grouping you fell in to Gold, Green, Orange or Blue, you and your tablemates worked together to determine your characteristics and opportunities for finding the right kinds of career.

While Dennis could not make it today, Don Brock stepped in to discuss informational interviewing and Lisa covered web strategies.

Both great presentations from what I could hear (I could only be in one place at a time).

Lisa has the Fish thing coming up on August 25th. Give her an RSVP so she can plan for the number attending.

Hey Lisa, Sign me up for that one. I want to be there!!!!!

Jim

Informational Networking

2006-08-14T15:51:00.000-05:00

August 15...Third tuesday

Informational interviewing -Dennis O'Hagan
Webschool - Lisa Miller

Remember that the job market slows down from about the middle of June to the middle of August. Don't slow down your search just be aware. Attend workshops and

be prepared.

We're over the hump. Things will start looking Now. Your job is out there.

Be ready for it!

They really do look Indeed

2006-08-01T17:47:00.000-05:00

Not to be too solicitous I am going to point you to my personal job-search blog to let you know companies are really looking at what we say. I started this blog about a week ago and the other day I wrote about being on Indeed.

Strangely enough, on of their marketing people sent me an email trying to help me improve my results. (I was not even complaining, I thought I was being complimentary in what I wrote.) The net result is companies are looking at what you write, blogging does work.

http://seeker.imagopher.com/2006/08/note-indeed.html

Jim

Another Great Day at Career Connection

2006-08-01T17:40:00.000-05:00

With permission of Lisa, I get to log a few entries for Career Connection.

Today was a great day at the general meeting of Career Connection. We had some wonderful presentations especially the main part today done by Jim Curry (Merrill Lynch) and Charlie Zinger (Concentra). The did a part that included many of the gaffes and mis-steps done by some 15 different callers to Charlied over the last few months(?).

While it was humorous, it really drove home some great lessons. Charlie and Jim gave out some great tips and the post presentation discussion was lively. One major lesson learned was despite the gaffes and mis-steps, these people picked up that 400 lb telephone handset and made the calls. I guess that is enough said.

Jim Kline
(To see my blog go to http://seeker.imagopher.com )

WELCOME TO THE FIRST OF MANY BLOGS

2006-07-25T14:16:00.000-05:00

I have coined a new "blogging phrase" ...blog...blog...blog!!!
How do you like it?
Lisa Miller

Initial Career Connection Post

2006-07-25T13:48:00.000-05:00

Hi,

My name is Jim and I am creating this post as a demonstration to the CareerConnection / Hire DFW First folks to see if they want to get in to blogging.

There is some inital interest in it and we will see where it goes.

This post is not a product of Career Connection, but strickly a musing of the author at this time.