Several new members have joined us this week. They are listed in this newsletter. Please contact them with your own welcome and offer of help. Those who have already attended an orientation session have been advised to introduce themselves on HAPPENlink. They also will be in touch with the members they met last week.
New members who have not yet attended a meeting are encouraged to make it a priority in their daily schedule of tasks during their transition.
The face to face communication interchange is the best time for your soft skills to be demonstrated. Others have similar experience and expertise, but nobody has your strength of personality and demeanour that will be the right fit for your next employer. People hire people like them, because they feel comfortable that you can work with them.
How many discussions and /or interviews have you set as your goal for the coming week? How close did you come for the job search goals you set for last week?
Are you working with a buddy or colleague to make yourself accountable to someone? Two friends working together can be encouraging and help one another to measure their performance.
Job search is hard work that benefits from a disciplined approach. The primary object is to keep track of the people you meet, their contact information, and some notes on the type of work they are seeking.
There has been a change in one of the scheduled speakers this week. The correction has been made on the website for your easy reference. Jim Geraghty our Programs Manager has been able to persuade Peter De Jaeger to make the presentation in Markham this Thursday.
As Peter travels internationally in addition to writing for many publications, we are fortunate to hear his extensive perspective on the change that is continuing in the business climate. Peter has a wide geographical and societal experience, and watched the changes over the years thereby giving some insight into the prospects for job seekers in executive and management positions.
Come to Markham to hear Peter this week. Breakfast, parking, pens, paper and candy are included in your regular attendance fee.
Our Pool of Talent-
Members Profiles on our website this week-
Engineering 127
Executive 270
Finance 176
Human Resources 94
Information Systems 177
Management 259
Manufacturing 152
Materials Management 70
Sales & Marketing 321
Other Professions 153
Contact members in your profession, they may have a lead for you. You may have a lead for them.
New Members last week -
Ernie Barnard
Lorraine Durocher
Debra Fagerdahl
Balan Gunaratnam
Simo Labus
Carol Laimer
Robert MacDonald
Emmanuel Mensah
Vivek Swaminathan
Kumar Thavarajasoorier
Henry Zhu
