Next Meeting

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
11:30am ~ Noon: Networking/Pizza
Noon ~ 2:00pm Presentation, panel and discussions

UC-Santa Cruz Extension
2505 Augustine Drive, Suite 100
Santa Clara

Please register by Monday, Dec. 7th, using our DoubleKnot registration website

The Professional Job Hunt: Practical Ideas Using LinkedIn and Other Tools

John Swan, one of the organizers of PACE's new "Engineers in Transition" Task Force; plus a panel of recruiters and representatives from DBM, LinkedIn, Google

Getting a new job can be tough - but we want IEEE's local members to be at the "front of the line" when it comes to getting job leads, interviews, and that new position!

The LinkedIn "Engineers in Transition" Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2403879), a part of IEEE SCV-PACE, brings you actionable information on setting up your own LinkedIn pages, optimizing them for review by recruiters and hiring managers, and giving you concrete examples. We've been told that 3/4ths of recruiters will take a "quick look" at your LinkedIn page as part of their screening, and YOU want to be at the top of their listing of candidates that they pass along to the hiring manager.

John Swan will walk through the key features of LinkedIn and provide examples, showing how to use LinkedIn as a tool and make your profile look professional. Be prepared to take notes!

Following John's presentation, several panelists will briefly explain what recruiters are looking for, and how their "systems" winnow down to the likely candidates. Ask them questions and learn first-hand what really works and what doesn't in finding a job. These panelists are a perfect fit for the high-tech IEEE Member.

This seminar is free for currently registered IEEE Members. If your membership has lapsed, or you aren't yet a member, then the fee is $10. This seminar is co-sponsored by the SCV Education Society chapter.

Katherine Yagel joined DBM following 17 years in industry and several in independent practice in leadership coaching and career development for organizations including Agilent, Genentech, Juniper, HP Labs, Sealed Media, UCSC, and Stanford U. Katherine is the managing consultant for DBM's San Jose office.

Bette Young is a senior human resources professional with more than 25 years of experience, managing HR organizations in Silicon Valley, from pre-IPO’s to public companies, all in the technology sector.

Marianne Adoradio has been a career coach for over 15 years and also worked as a recruiter. Her experience spans most industries including medical devices, bio-pharma, semi-conductor, telecommunications, storage, and software. Her LinkedIn profiles is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/marianneadoradio

Jenny Kahn, PHR is a Sr. Technical Recruiter and LinkedIn Expert. Jenny has worked with numerous clients, through recruiting and career counseling, and has successfully recruited in the fields of Aerospace, Semiconductors, Commercial Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Devices. Her LinkedIn profiles is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykahn