It is my hope that the information I provide on this blog will help you to find a new job or make connections with people at the various networking events. Remember, I also have a?Job Leads page?where new jobs are posted every day or every other day.
Below are the events/meetings for the week of August 29. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers,?please send?a?note?to?markvanbaale@gmail.com.?Thank you.?
You can also follow @kcjobseekers on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, August 29
#JobHuntChat?on Twitter
Time: 9:00pm CST
Job Hunt Chat?is a community where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect.?Moderators of Job Hunt Chat are Rich DeMatteo?(@CornOnTheJob)?and? Jessica Miller-Merrell?(@Blogging4Jobs).?Discussion/questions shared on?Twitter.com?using the hashtag?#JobHuntChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Sign up for?Twitter.com?if you are not already on Twitter.
2. Search for hashtag #HFChat when the chat starts at 9pm CST.
3. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
4.?Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
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Tuesday, August 30
Internet Marketing and Social Media Kansas City Meeting
Social Media Round Table discussion.
Location:
Granfalloon?Bar & Grill
608 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 10:00am ? 11:30am
Networking group consisting of business professionals who?share their ideas and expertise in regard to Internet marketing, social media, and their businesses. Job seekers can attend to network.
Register for Meeting
More Information about the Group
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Wednesday, August 31
Professional Career Transitions Weekly Meeting
Who We Are: For professionals in an employment transition which uses current successful job search techniques. We will have time for networking, education, and workshop activities during each session.
Location:
Devry University?LeValley Conference Room
11224 Holmes?Road
Kansas City, Mo
Google Map
Park anywhere around the building.? If you enter the front doors (that face Holmes), turn right and go all the way down to the end of the hall.? The room is on the right.? The room is typically cool ? bring a jacket.? Seating is limited to the first 25 people.
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Dress Attire: Business Casual
Topic:?Market Yourself Effectively
Meeting Agenda:
Pre-Meeting Networking?Roundtable Discussion (45 Minutes)
Employment Workshop (45 Minutes)
Accountability Reporting (30 Minutes)
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Internet Marketing and Social Media Kansas City Meeting
Location:
Southside Mafia Pizzeria?
12627 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park,?KS?66213
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Time:?9:00am ? 10:30 am
David Snape will share information about Marketing and Adwords.
Networking group consisting of business professionals who?share their ideas and expertise in regard to marketing products or services over the Internet using social media marketing strategies.
Job seekers can come to network with business owners.
Register for Meeting
More Information about the Group
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Thursday, September 1
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting (open to job seekers to attend for free)
Location this week:
Bud Brown Volkswagen, LLC
925 North Rawhide Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
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Time: 9:00 am ? 11:00am
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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New Landings ?Labor Day? Networking Event
Location:
Johnny?s Tavern (Back Room)
6765 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:30pm ? 8:30pm
In honor of Labor Day, let?s get together to re-energize so we can make our post-Labor Day job search a success. Join your fellow job seekers and recruiters for a relaxing evening at Johnny?s. Come have dinner with a friend and take advantage of Johnny?s hamburger special* or get there early and enjoy ? price appetizers.
New Landings?is a non-profit organziation dedicated to the?economic recovery of America?s middle class.?At New Landings the mission is to empower individuals to invest their expertise, work together and drive community solutions that get people back to work.
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Friday, September 2
Social Media Club of Kansas City Presents Breakfast with Scott Monty from Ford
Location:
The Chamber Board Room at Union Station
30 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Time:?7:30am ? 9:30am
Scott Monty has been called ?an unstoppable force of nature,? ?the best corporate social lead on the planet,? and Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, called him ?a visionary.? But perhaps the best way to describe Scott is ?Renaissance Man.?
Currently on the staff of corporate communications in Ford Motor Company, Scott heads up the social media function and holds the Global Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager. He is a strategic advisor on all social media activities across the company, from blogger relations to marketing support, customer service to internal communications and more, as social media is being integrated into many facets of Ford business.
Scott will be speaking to SMCKC about his journey with Ford and translating such a power house brand into the language of social media. He?ll also be sharing past and current wins, like the Ford Fiesta Movement, as well as what the future holds for Ford. ?
Scott will also take questions from the audience.
Registration is $15.00 and will include a light breakfast and lots of coffee.
Register for SMCKC Breakfast with Scott Monty
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#HFChat (#HireFriday Chat)?on Twitter
Time: 11:00 am ? Noon CST
#HireFriday is the only stream on twitter that focuses solely on job seekers strengths, knowledge and abilities.?Discussion/questions shared on?Twitter.com?using the hashtag?#HFChat
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Sign up for?Twitter.com?if you are not already on Twitter.
2. Search for hashtag #HFChat when the chat starts at 11am CST.
3. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
4.?Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
More information on #HFChat?and Hire Friday
#HFChat Transcript from August 26 Discussion
How to Setup a #HireFriday Tweet?if you are job seeking.
Final Note:?If you are in the KC area and are searching for a job, send a note to Mark Van Baale at markvanbaale@gmail.com to be listed on the Featured Job Seekers page. Everyone listed on this page has a #HireFriday tweet sent out on Fridays about what they are looking for.?
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Upcoming Events
American Marketing Association of KC Networking Event on September 8
Location:
National Airline History Museum (Hangar 9)
201 NW Lou Holland Drive
Kansas City, MO 64116
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Time: 5:00pm ? 7:30pm
Free to attend.
- Visit and learn about a Kansas City treasure, the NAHM
- Learn more about the AMA-KC
- Network with your peers in Marketing / Sales / Advertising / Research
- Free entry to the museum?(you save the $10 general adult admission)
- Free refreshments
- Free parking
- Fabulous door prizes
Register for Event
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