Chapter Dinner meeting at UMUC on Aug 16

Aug 16th: Dinner Meeting

http://ncc.imanet.org

Guests are welcomed and encouraged to attend!

Launching an Effective Job-Search Campaign to Win the "Right" Job:
Selling Yourself and Networking to Build Relationships

Our "official" program on Wednesday, August 16 will be presented by Joan Sherman, an accomplished Job-Search and Networking Coach. Joan has a broad perspective on "The World of Work," knowledge of the business community and understands the importance of establishing a strong network of trusting personal/professional relationships to achieve success. Joan’s presentation will focus on the job-search process starting with assessing appropriate career options and the applicant resume to branding one’s self, interviewing skills and job offer negotiations. The emphasis of her work is grounded is networking strategies.

Reserve Now

4 pm Table Topics

Additional 1 CPE. This Month's Topic: Communication - competitive advantage?

Facilitator: Kathleen Sobieralski, CPA

5 pm Official Program

Launching an Effective Job-Search Campaign to Win the "Right" Job

See speaker bio below

Where?

UMUC Largo

Academic Center
1616 McCormick Dr.
Largo, MD 20774
Enter and check in and out with security at either entrance

Metro : Blue or Silver to Largo Town Center Metro Bus 21.

(last bus leaves UMUC Largo Academic Center at 6:46pm)

Driving: free easy parking; Exit 17A on the 495 Beltway:

From the Capital Beltway (I-495/95), merge on to Landover Road/Road/MD-202 via exit 17A toward Upper Marlboro. Proceed in right lane, then turn right on McCormick Drive. Proceed approximately one-fourth of a mile to 1616 McCormick Drive on the right.

Time?

4:00 pm Table Topics ***

5:00 pm Registration &

5:15 pm Dinner buffet

5:30 pm Official Program (1 CPE)

6:30 pm Adjourn

*** optional 2nd CPE

Cost?

Pay by Aug 14th:
$15 IMA Members & Guests
$8 Students

Pay after Aug 14th or at door:
$18 IMA Members & Guests
$10 Students

Meal?

Ledo Pizza

Seasonal fruit

Veggie tray

Speaker Bio

Joan Sherman is a job-search and career coach in Washington, DC. Her career spans 30+ years in the private business sector then, consulting to several Federal government agencies. She has held a variety of professional roles in sales, leadership and management as well as corporate training and organizational development consulting.

In 2011 Joan founded net WORK shops LLC. Joan’s communication goal is to impart her knowledge, experience and "job-search process" to help others develop the necessary skills and tools to “sell themselves” to find fulfilling careers.

70% OF JOBS ARE FOUND THROUGH NETWORKING! For those seeking fulfilling employment, this workshop agenda includes a comprehensive overview for an effective job-search process; a continuum from A+ resumes to interviewing skills with a strong emphasis on networking tools. The importance of Action Plans, utilizing creative, timesaving tools and current statistics such as Top 5 Skills & Qualities Employer’s Seek and Communication: Elements & Style will also be discussed.

netWORKshops - "job-finding" skills and tools - www.networkshops.net - http://www.linkedin.com/in/joansherman

Institute of Management Accountants, Nation's Capital Chapter
http://imanationscapital.org