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• September 2010: "Current Trends in Today’s Job Market"

  • Start
    September 21, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
  • Location
    Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

  Register

  “Current Trends in Today’s Job Market” A panel discussion with experts from... Harbor Partners, Inc. MISI Company Schuler Consulting, Inc. Turnberry Solutions, LLC

  Pre-register at $25 for members
  and $40 for guests!

  Date:   Tuesday, September 21, 2010
  Time:   6:00pm - 8:30pm (see Agenda below)   
  Location:   Doubletree Hotel (see directions)
    Broad Street at Locust
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    (215) 893-1680  

  Welcome back to the new 2010-2011 NWCT season! Please join us for wine, dinner, and a panel discussion focusing on today's trends in the technology-related job market. Our moderator will drive the panel discussion with questions from the audience, such as …

  • What job trends are the experts seeing in today’s market?
  • What can a job seeker do to leverage those trends?
  • What jobs are most sought after in today’s market? Which jobs are being offered for full time employment vs. short term consulting contracts?
  • What skills and certifications (e.g. ITIL, CSM, PMP…) are employers looking for?
  • Do resume formats matter?
  • Now that my resume is updated, where will it get the most visibility? LinkedIn, Monster, Dice, the Ladders, or…??
  • What other marketing tools does a job seeker need in their arsenal?
  • How can I best utilize social media in my job search?
  • How long does it take to close out a job, once you’re in the interview process?

  Regardless of where you are in your career - happy in your job, out looking, or somewhere in between - it's always a good time to learn about the latest trends in the job market. Come learn from our panel of experts, and ask your questions!

  Agenda:
  6:00 - 6:30 pm  Registration and Networking
  6:30 - 7:15 pm  Dinner
  7:15 - 8:00 pm  Panel Discussion
  8:00 - 8:30 pm  Networking Continues

  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged

  Cost:

  Pre-Registration: (See Notes below)
  $25 Full Members
  $40 NWCT Friends & Guests

  At Door:
  $40 – NWCT Members
  $60 - NWCT Friends & Guests
  

  Notes:

  • Register ONLINE using your Credit Card.  Note: Online early registration ends Saturday, September 18th at 11:59PM.
  • If registering early by check, please include your email address when sending payment, so NWCT can confirm receipt of your check.  All checks MUST be received NO LATER than Friday, September 17th.  Make checks payable to NWCT and mail to: NWCT, P.O. Box 36801, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
  • If you plan to pay at the door, please RSVP to nwct@nwct-phila.org that you are coming and pay the ‘At Door’ fee when you arrive. Note: At this time, we cannot accept credit cards at the door.
  • For any questions call NWCT at (215) 934-5400 or visit www.nwct-phila.org.

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