Using LinkedIn, Naymz and Other Social Networking Websites to Improve your Life both Personally and Professionally
Using LinkedIn, Naymz and Other Social Networking Websites to Improve your Life both Personally and Professionally
More and more companies and recruiters are using social media sites to find and hire candidates. Creating profiles on social media sites such as LinkedIn and Naymz can help increase your visibility in the marketplace and make connections to help you land your next job. These and other sites are also great for reconnecting with old friends, family and past co-workers.
Bethany Bryans, VP of Professional Development from our own Central Virginia PMI Chapter, will give you the information you need to leverage these tools. During the presentation, you will get an overview of some key features that are available on LinkedIn, Naymz and other networking sites.
The session will include:
1. An overview of the on-line social networking sites
2. The basic concepts of how LinkedIn, Naymz, Facebook & Twitter work
3. An exercise in building your personal and professional profile
4. Growing your network (including the pro's/con's of open networks)
5. Finding and connecting with key contacts are your target companies
6. Finding job opportunities
PMI Pre-Meeting Topic: Financially Surviving a Career Transition
We’ve all heard the news of major businesses closing and downsizing due to dire economic times. We’ve also heard about the effect on unemployment, and even under-employment. After dedicating years to a business to build for a secure future, many are finding themselves in a transition phase. This 30 minute pre-meeting session will provide information to assist with retaking control from a financial aspect.
Topics include:
- Developing an action plan
- Preserving your way of life, as much as possible, during your transition
- Using strategies for reducing cash-flow requirements
- Restructuring to make debt more manageable
- Budgeting for your lifestyle
- Identifying potential sources for income
Presenters:
Joe Puttkammer
Joe has been a member of PMI since 2004, and PMP certified since February 2005. His experience includes Project Manager at Circuit City Stores from 2002-2009, primarily in the IT department. He transitioned his project management skills into the Financial Services Industry in Summer of 2009. Joe successfully uses the fundamental PM principles to manage the first phase of client interactions.
F. Gibbons Sloan
Gib is a graduate of Wharton School of Business, Aresty Institute of Executive Education with a Degree in “Wharton Retirement Planning Program”. He specializes in providing families and business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom.