Does your job search plan include a very crucial detail that is often overlooked? The human element. Every step involved with landing the job of your dreams – one that brings an increase in salary, better benefits, and opportunities for career advancement – involves working with people. Understanding how to deal with people and how to connect with them effectively will make or break your job search. Understanding the role the human element plays in successful job searches will be examined in a new four-week Expert Speaker Series being offered by the St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry beginning with its Wednesday morning meeting on October 30 and continuing through November 20, 9:00-10:30 am, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, TX. This Expert Speaker Series will focus on the role the human element plays in such key job search steps as networking, interviewing and stress management.
Attendance at this Expert Speaker Series is free of charge. It is also open to all people of any faith, ethnicity, age, etc. Everyone is welcome.
The lineup for the St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry Fall 2019 Expert Speaker Series B is:
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Topic: Re-humanize Your Job Search!
Speakers: Trevor Houston, Host of “Who Ya Know” Job Networking Show, KVGI Radio
In addition to his KVGI Radio responsibilities, Mr. Houston is a career search volunteer and networking expert at Frisco Connect, a career search network in Frisco, TX, and a Financial Services Professional with NYLIFE Securities LLC with expertise in handling 401k rollovers. He finds purpose in helping build a community of leaders by empowering job seekers to find their passion. Mr. Houston’s out-of-the box approaches such as hands-on social media training and strategies on key elements of job search networking have proven to be quite successful. Mr. Houston’s website: www.trevorhouston.com.
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Topic: Stress Management for the Job Search
Speaker: PJ Dunn, C.C.P., Dunn Coaching Dunn Consulting
Mr. Dunn is often described as a “critical thinker with a heart for human flourishing.” Mr. Dunn inspires executives and transitioning professionals on how to polish their natural strengths while managing weaknesses. He is energized by helping leaders and companies discover the patterns that are serving them and the tendencies that are not. Mr. Dunn is a certified coach practitioner through the Certified Coaching Federation and master certified Strengths Champion in the Strengths-based psychology movement. He coaches lawyers from the associate to the partner level, solo law firms to mid-size firms, C-level executive boards, sales teams, business owners and financial services industry executives who needs traction when processing specific goals. Mr. Dunn’s website: www.dcdcllc.com. Mr. Dunn’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/pjdunnccp.
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Topic: 5 Successful Tactics for Job Seekers
Speaker: Elizabeth Lions, President, LIONSOLOGY. Ms. Lions has designed and developed leadership and career courses, webinars and even a radio show titled, Leadership Lessons from the Lioness. Ms. Lions has been quoted in Yahoo, the Ladders, and the Dice job board. Her words have reached as far as the front page of the Philadelphia Tribune, PBS, CBS Money Watch, Dale Carnegie, and John Tesh’s blog. She is the author of three books: Recession Proof Yourself; I Quit! Working for You Isn’t Working for Me; and Hear Us Roar – Unapologetic Women Leading in Corporate America. All three of Ms. Lions’ books are available through Amazon.com and the LIONSOLOGY website. They will also be available for purchase at Ms. Lions’ presentation on Wednesday, November 13. Ms. Lions started her career as a recruiter on the west coast, working with leading companies such as Microsoft, Wells Fargo, EBay and Intel. Ms. Lions’ website: www.LIONSOLOGY.com.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Topic: Distinctive Interviewing
Speaker: Walt Glass, Interview Success Coach. Mr. Glass retired in 2012 from an information technology career that spanned more than 40 years. He spent 25 years with Electronic Data Systems in a wide variety of roles including systems engineer, financial analyst, managing leadership training and development, account manager and as a member of a special team in winning accounts greater than $1 billion. His industry experience includes financial, retail, manufacturing, and state government. Mr. Glass spent several years as a consultant developing Information Technology (IT) projects for clients and 10 years as an account relationship manager serving over 40 colleges and universities in Texas. Currently, Mr. Glass volunteers as an Interview Success Coach. His free Interview Success Workshops are designed to help job seekers gain skills and confidence for winning hiring interviews. He also provides speaking engagements on Distinctive Interviewing. Mr. Glass has an MBA from University of Florida and a B.S. in Math from Florida State University. He is a Vietnam veteran and served as an officer in the U.S Army. Mr. Glass’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/walt-glass/
The St. Jude Career Alliance is a ministry helping college students, career builders and those who are underemployed to develop individual career strategies that meets at 9:00 AM most every Wednesday at St. Jude Parish in Allen, TX. Attendance at all St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry meetings is free of charge and open to all people of any faith, ethnicity, age, etc. Everyone is welcome!
St. Jude Catholic Church is located at 1515 North Greenville Avenue, between Exchange Parkway and Stacy Road. Attendees should park in the northeast lot and use the entrance between the church and the parish offices.
In addition to speakers and presentations at weekly Wednesday morning meetings, the St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry offers training in job search skills, support groups and job-hunting resources.
For more information, visit www.stjudecareeralliance.com or email jbick@stjudeparish.com.