Are you stuck in a job search rut? Are your efforts to land a new or improved job going nowhere? Do you fear you might be doing the same things over and over - with no real results? If so, check out the St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry's Wednesday morning meetings January 3 to February 14, 9-10:30 AM, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, TX. The new seven-week Expert Speaker Series is designed to provide fresh insights for landing a career-building job.
The Expert Speaker Series line-up for the first quarter of 2018 is:
JANUARY 3, 2018
Topic: New Year, New You
Speaker: Kathy Goodin-Mitchell, Founder, Career Leverage Advisors. Ms. Goodin-Mitchell has over three decades of experience as a Human Resources Executive in Fortune 500 and start-up companies in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, home healthcare, non-profit, logistics & transportation, and pharmaceuticals & biotech. The founder of Irving-based Career Leverage Advisors, she also supports local businesses on an in-house or external assistance basis. In addition, Ms. Goodin-Mitchell is a one-on-one career advisor who works directly with clients for best results in career transitions. Ms. Goodin-Mitchell is a double graduate from Purdue University where she earned a Master's Degree in Counseling and Human Resources Services and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology & Psychology. In 1999, she was awarded Senior Professional Human Resources certification. In 2015, Ms. Goodin-Mitchell received Senior Certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.
JANUARY 10, 2018
Topic: Speak with Confidence
Speaker: George Hendley, Professional Speaker & Trainer, Public Speaking Coach, Business Coach, Mastermind Group Leader, and Mentor 2 Millennials. Mr. Hendley is the Founder and President of George Hendley Presentations (1992), a training/coaching/consulting firm, as well as the Founder and President of The Speakers Academy (2011), which is designed to help clients become clear, concise, and compelling in delivering whatever messages they want to communicate. Both firms are based in Forney, TX. For over 20 years, Mr. Hendley has had an active leadership role in the American Society for Training and Development. He has authored over 150 articles on presentation skills, listening, leadership, and understanding body language as a form of communications. He posts frequent tips and insights on his Speakers Academy Facebook and LinkedIn page that are clear, brief, and practical. Mr. Hendley is a graduate of East Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a focus on teaching.
JANUARY 17, 2018
Topic: Starting Your Job Search
Speaker: Jeff Morris, Founder, CareerDFW.org and CareerUSA.org. In 2008, Mr. Morris founded CareerDFW.org, a website created to assist the unemployed and underemployed in the DFW Metroplex. In 2012, he launched CareerUSA.org, a website to help those outside the DFW Metroplex. Also in 2012, Mr. Morris published his first book titled What I've Learned about YOUR JOB SEARCH That You May Not Know. In addition, Mr. Morris facilitates the North Dallas/Plano Career Focus Group which meets every Friday. Over 850 people have found their next great opportunity while attending this group.
JANUARY 24, 2018
Topic: 10 Career Building Tips Using LinkedIn
Speaker: Cindy Baccus, Social Media Consultant. For more than 20 years, Ms. Baccus has been dedicated to sales and marketing with a special focus on social media marketing. Ms. Baccus, who earned a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Texas at Austin, is a John Maxwell certified speaker, trainer, coach, and mentor and holds a Hootsuite Ambassador title. She is the marketing guru for Outta the Box Marketing, a company that trains clients in successfully using all aspects of social media marketing. In February 2014, Ms. Baccus launched her first book, titled Facebook Made Easy - A Quick Start, Step-by-Step Guide to Facebook, about Facebook personal profiles.
JANUARY 31, 2018
Topic: Emotional Intelligence - Why It Matters during Career & Life Transitions
Speaker: Jane Ryan, Owner and Master Coach, Jane Ryan & Associates. Before starting Jane Ryan & Associates in 2007, Ms. Ryan became a certified emotional intelligence coach. After years of consulting in the areas of developing and engaging global human capital to Fortune 50/500 and small high-growth companies, Ms. Ryan draws upon her experience with more than 100 clients, and her extensive training with scholarly experts in human psychology, neuroleadership, emotional intelligence and organizational/individual development. Ms. Ryan is currently a PhD Psychology candidate at Walden University and her research focus is on gender equality, leadership and creating positive social change. Today, Ms. Ryan enjoys helping those in career and life transitions identify and achieve optimal goals for success.
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Topic: Networking: The Old-Fashioned Way
Speaker: Jay Arbetter, Senior Vice President - Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc. Mr. Arbetter frequently facilitates his "Networking the Old-Fashioned Way" workshops at the Jewish Family Services where he serves on the board of directors. In addition, Mr. Arbetter regularly facilitates these workshops for other groups throughout the DFW Metroplex. For more than 28 years, Mr. Arbetter has navigated his clients through the financial markets. He is passionate about financial planning, wealth transfer and wealth preservation strategies. He serves as Senior Vice President - Wealth Management for UBS Financial Services Inc. where he creates high quality growth and income portfolios for his clients. A 1975 graduate of the University of North Texas where he earned a BBA Degree in accounting, Mr. Arbetter has also earned the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, the Senior Portfolio Manager, and Certified Special Needs Advisor.
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Topic: 20-Point Checklist for a Successful Job Search
Speaker: Charlie Zinger, Vice President, Career Management Partners. Mr. Zinger has more than 35 years of business experience with small, medium, and large-sized companies in multiple industries. His primary area of focus has been in Staffing/Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Mr. Zinger is an active member of several professional organizations including Association of Career Professionals International, Staffing Management Association, DFW Texas Recruiters Network (DFWTRN), and Southlake Focus Group (Leadership Team member). He has earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Dallas and achieved the rank of Lt. Col. in the United States Marine Corps. His career in recruiting began while he was in the Marne Corps following his service as a helicopter pilot.
The St. Jude Career Alliance is a ministry helping college students, career builders and those who are unemployed/underemployed to develop individual career strategies that meets at 9:00 AM most every Wednesday at St. Jude Parish in Allen, TX. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.
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 office.
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.net or email jbick@stjudeparish.com.