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Looking to Join a Portfolio Company? Experts Connection Explains the Risks and Rewards of Working for Private Equity

April 10, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

Do You Have What It Takes to Work with a Start-Up or Turnaround? Recruiter Mary Kier Describes What You Need and How to Interview to Get Hired by a Private Equity Firm.

NOVATO, Calif. (April 10, 2013) — Even in a down economy, start-ups are thriving as private equity firms continue to invest looking for returns on new ideas and new technologies. If you are aggressive and have a taste for risk working for a portfolio company may be a perfect career choice. To see if you have what it takes, Mary Kier, CEO of Cook Associates Executive Search, will explain what it takes to get hired by a portfolio firm and how to navigate the interview process in the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “Spotlight on Private Equity: How Do You Get Hired.” The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Drawing from almost three decades of recruiting executives for private equity companies, Mary will provide an insider’s look at the world of private equity hiring, providing first-hand insight into what resonates when they are seeking executives to run their portfolio companies. Private equity firms are looking for specific qualifications in their executive candidates to ensure a fast return on their investments. They also use a different interview process, looking for special characteristics that demonstrate that the candidate is well-suited for the fast-paced world of private equity. Mary will explain what private equity wants, how to match their criteria to your skillset, how they use retained search recruiters, and share real life stories about candidates who succeeded, and those who didn’t and why.

During this 90-minute session, Mary will explain what it takes to work with a privately equity firms managing portfolio company and the qualifications you will need to be considered. Topics of discussion will include:

– Today’s portfolio environment and what private equity companies look for in executive candidates;
– Conducting a self-assessment analysis to determine if the world of private equity is for you;
– Sharpening your interview skills before you meet with a portfolio firm; and
– Asking the right and appropriate interview questions.

“Equity in a successful start-up company is the brass ring for any executive, but not all executives are well suited to manage portfolio companies,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. “Mary has been working with private equity companies for some time and has a firm understanding of what they are looking for, and what a candidate needs to do to be successfully considered for a role in a portfolio company. If you have any interest at all in working with start-ups, this is the perfect session to help you plan your next career move.”

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members. Access is provided via web and telephone and a web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About Mary Kier
Mary Kier has been with Cook Associates Executive Search since 1984 and now serves as the firm’s CEO and a leader in the firm’s Private Equity Practice. She is respected for her ability to ascertain the underlying themes in the portfolio company and identify with the executive leadership team in order to quickly assess new talent. Her search work encompasses CEO’s, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, Divisional Presidents as well as functional heads of Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations. Mary earned her BS degree in Management and Industrial Relations, graduating with honors.

About NETSHARE
NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
annette@netshare.com

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LinkedIn Is Your Best Social CRM Resource to Drive Revenue – Next Experts Connection for Business Explains How

April 10, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Jim Durbin Provides Step-by-Step Approach to Show You How to Mine LinkedIn for New Sales Leads and How to Connect with Decision-Makers.

NOVATO, Calif. (April 10, 2013) — Connecting with your prospects before you even make a sales call is having a terrific impact on business, and LinkedIn is the first source of social selling for most sales, marketing, and business development professionals. LinkedIn provides a social CRM database that is being continually updated by users so the information is always current. In the next session of Experts Connection for Business, “LinkedIn for Sales: Driving New Revenue” (http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx), social media specialist Jim Durbin will show how to use LinkedIn to find new clients, understand their company, and engage with them in a way that turns connections into revenue. The webinar is scheduled for 4:00 to 5:30 ET (1:00 to 2:30 PT) on Tuesday, April 24 and is archived online for registrants to access after the presentation. The Experts Connection webinar series is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Social media gives sales and marketing executives – anyone who is really connected -new ways to increase the top line. LinkedIn escalates social selling by providing a central forum where you can identify new company and new prospects, assess their needs, and build a meaningful dialogue that will allow you to present your solution to their problem. Using LinkedIn as a social CRM platform, you can quickly gather intelligence, uncovering hidden knowledge about your prospects and their business activities. LinkedIn can turn good salespeople into great salespeople.

In this 90-minute webinar, Durbin will show you how to:

– Use social CRM to track decision-makers and executives through their social connections;
– Use LinkedIn profiles to find direct phone numbers and contact information;
– Connect with prospects, including how to use simple messages that generate responses from connections;
– Identify revenue opportunities from former employees and competitors;
– Develop “before and after” strategies for the sales presentation; and
– Optimize search and profile techniques to boost your personal profile.

“LinkedIn now has 200 million members in 200 countries making it the biggest directory of professional contacts around. And all these contacts are self-selecting, offering up any number of details about themselves and their business for those who know how to mine for it,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinar series. “When used properly, LinkedIn can be any sales professional’s most powerful tool, and Jim will give you a detailed approach to show you now to use LinkedIn to build your client database.”

The Experts Connection webinar series allows business professionals to connect with experts in a wide range of areas, gathering information about business-critical topics presented with an eye toward the practical, not just the theoretical. Experts Connections recruits the most knowledgeable specialists to address problems facing small companies, multi-national corporations, B2B, B2C; businesses of any size serving any market. The cost of the seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx.

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is vice president of social media for Brandstorming Interactive, a B2B marketing firm. As well as being a blogger and business owner, Jim shares his expertise as a frequent speaker on topics such as CRM, online marketing, and harnessing the social enterprise. Before he started one of the first social media companies in 2006, Jim was a top performer as a sales executive for a national staffing firm. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
annette@netshare.com

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Experts Connection for Recruiters Webinar Shares Onboarding Strategies That Promote Success for New Employees

November 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Learn How Recruiters and Hiring Execs Can Help New Employees Take Charge, Build Their Teams, and Get Great Results in Record Time.

NOVATO, Calif. (November 7, 2012) — It’s proven that 40 percent of new hires fail within the first 18 months, often due to mistakes made by the new hires and the companies in the first days and weeks of employment. In the next Experts Connection™ for Recruiters webinar (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiters.aspx), “On-Boarding: Get Your New Employees Up To Speed in Half the Time,” George Bradt, author of The New Job 100-Day Plan, will share his secrets for helping Fortune 500 executives be more effective corporate leaders from day one. The Experts Connection for Recruiters session is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Bradt has developed a three-phase approach that recruiters and hiring managers can apply to help new employees be effective faster than anyone ever expected. Much like orchestrating a show, these phases are 1) Producing – assembling the resources required for success, including aligning the stakeholders around the onboarding plan; 2) Directing – co-creating a Personal Onboarding Plan to clarify expectations and interdependencies; and 3) Stage Managing – making sure the new hire has what he or she needs from day one and adjusting along the way.

Drawing from his expertise in working with Fortune 500 companies, Bradt will explain:

– How to create an onboarding timeline and recruiting brief, and aligning stakeholders around those plans.
– How to help others deliver by supporting a new employee’s Personal Onboarding Plan.
– Managing the new hire announcement and proactively introducing new employees.
– Providing the right resources and support to help new employees accelerate and adjust along the way.

“Onboarding is always tricky, but George’s work with Fortune 500 companies has taught him what works and what doesn’t when it comes to bringing on new executives. His integrated onboarding approach has reduced the executive failure rate from 40 percent to 10 percent, which is pretty impressive,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection. “We are fortunate to be able to share his expertise with recruiters through this Experts Connection webinar.”

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx.

About George Bradt
George Bradt is Managing Director of PrimeGenesis (http://www.primegenesis.com), an executive onboarding firm. George formerly served as chief executive of J.D. Powers’ Power Information Network and held general management, marketing and sales positions at Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever. He is also a principal of CEO Connection. George is the author of four books: The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, Onboarding, The Total Onboarding Program and The New Job 100-Day Plan. He has a weekly column on Forbes.com, The New Leader’s Playbook. He earned his BA degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Wharton School of Business.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business

Experts Connection Offers LinkedIn Master’s Class for Executives

November 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Recruiting Specialist Jim Durbin Discusses Advanced Career Management Strategies for LinkedIn Users.

NOVATO, Calif. (November 7, 2012) — LinkedIn continues to be the first stop for recruiters and hiring managers looking for fresh talent. It’s also the best place to find networking contacts that can make the right introductions when you are trying to get hired. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar, “LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition),” social media headhunter Jim Durbin will demonstrate to attendees to advanced techniques in how to use LinkedIn to research new contacts and how to be found by hiring professionals. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

During this webinar, Jim will apply his expertise as a retained search headhunter to show executive job seekers how to identify contacts, executives, and colleagues, how to use LinkedIn search engines and filters, and other executive sourcing techniques that will reveal how job seekers can increase their own visibility. He also will show you how to be found by those seeking your talents. The webinar will include live demonstrations of how to approach interviews and meetings armed with superior knowledge.

In this 90-minute webinar, Jim will explain how to:

– Read the information hidden in a profile;
– Find companies that are hiring in your city, and identify who they want to hire;
– Get instant updates on promotions, terminations and hires from your connections;
– Turn your profile from “average executive” to “forward thinking rock star”;
– Be found by those looking to hire;
– Quickly research someone you’re scheduled to meet; and
– Stand out, both in your profile, and online.

“LinkedIn continues to reign as the primary resource for professional networking, yet few senior executives really understand how to really use LinkedIn effectively to meet their own needs,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “In this master class, those with a basic understanding of LinkedIn will be able to add to their expertise. The tools and techniques that Jim will share in this session are not well known, and will give attendees competitive edges that will make them stand out online.”

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. His prior experience includes account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business, Human Resources

October Experts Connection Offers Tools and Techniques for Using LinkedIn To Extend Your Career

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Webinar Provides an Intense Course in LinkedIn Basics, Including How to Use LinkedIn for Better Job Research and for Personal Brand Building.

NOVATO, Calif. (October 5, 2012) — LinkedIn continues to dominate the Web as the world’s largest professional networking destination with more than 175 million members in 200 countries. More professionals are making LinkedIn their first stop when they have to research a new job prospect or career opportunity, but most executives only use a fraction of LinkedIn’s capabilities. In the October session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), headhunter and social media expert Jim Durbin will present “LinkedIn for Executives: The Basics” with practical strategies and dos and don’ts to help executives get the most out of their LinkedIn engagement. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, October 24 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

More users are turning to LinkedIn to manage their professional connections, but the scope and diversity of LinkedIn offer so much more than basic contact information. LinkedIn can help you research potential employers, learn more about a target industry, prepare for an interview, and much more. No matter what your career objective, LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool once you understand how to use it.

In this webinar, Jim will explain how to optimize LinkedIn for your specific goals, including how to change the way you network. The presentation will include:

– How to create a professional profile that promotes a positive, searchable personal brand identity;
– Criteria for contacts to add to your network, and who to keep out;
– How to use LinkedIn’s search tools for your next career move;
– The three biggest mistakes your colleagues are making on LinkedIn;
– How to research competitors for better business intelligence; and
– How to communicate effectively using your LinkedIn network.

“LinkedIn continues to gain momentum as the first resource people turn to when they want to advance their career,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinar series. “Using LinkedIn effectively gives you an advantage that other job seekers may be missing. This webinar will provide all the basics you need to apply LinkedIn to meet your career goals.”

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business, Human Resources

Mastering the Behavioral Interview To Make a Perfect Hire is Topic of Next Experts Connection Webinar for Executive Recruiters

October 5, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Managers Can Minimize the Risk of Making a Bad Hiring Decision, No Matter what the Position, with a Well-Crafted Behavioral Interview.

NOVATO, Calif. (October 5, 2012) — A single bad hiring decision can cost a company between $25,000 and $50,000, but companies still fail to use a methodical approach to hiring and interviews, preferring instead to go with “gut feeling” that can cost a lot of money. Behavioral interviews can minimize the risk of making a bad hire. In the next Experts Connection session for Executive Recruiters (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx), recruiting expert Matt Gill will present “Predicting the “Right Hire”: The Art of the Behavioral Interview.” The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

The premise behind the behavioral interview is simple; past performance will predict future performance. The objective for the interviewer is to gain an accurate portrait of how well the candidate performed on his or her last job, and whether those performance metrics will serve the company’s needs. A well-designed behavioral interview will reveal how well a candidate performed in a similar role, and how well those skills adapt to the current position. When included as part of a broader hiring process, the behavioral interview provides an excellent barometer to determine if a candidate is a good fit.

This 90-minute presentation will explain how to develop, administer, and evaluate a behavioral interview. The discussion will include how to incorporate the needs of the company, the department, and the position into your questions, and how to prepare for the interview itself. It also will include tips on how to work with hiring managers to gather the right information for evaluation.

Specific topics to be covered include:

– Creating a behavioral interview that can be adapted for any position.
– How to conduct a behavioral interview, including how to use specific behavioral questions.
– How to guide “off-message” candidates to drill down to get to relevant, even critical information.
– How to assimilate that information into an assessment to help make the best hiring decision.

“Behavioral interviews are misunderstood by a number of hiring professionals,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “The right information gathered in the right way can provide insight that can head off a real hiring mistake. Matt is an expert in behavioral interviews and his expertise can help minimize the risk of making the wrong hiring decision.”

About Matt Gill
Matt Gill, is the Managing Partner and a founding member of MICA Consulting Group, a retained recruiting firm specializing in connecting people in marketing, interactive, creative and advertising disciplines. Matt has been active in the recruiting industry for the past 17 years, and over the last decade has served as a retained search recruiter in marketing, sales and advertising. He is also a certified Behavioral Interview Trainer. Matt has served on a number of boards including the Susan G. Komen Foundation, serving as head of governance. He is a graduate of Saint Michael’s College and resides in Boston.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business

Facebook Offers Ideal Platform to Reach 955 Million Potential Customers – Experts Connection for Business Shows You How

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Facebook Offers Hidden Potential for Marketing and Brand Building and Social Media Expert Neil Schaffer Explains How to Build Your Fan Base Among Those Who Matter to You.

NOVATO, Calif. (October 5, 2012) — Everyone talks about the power of Facebook, but few business users really understand how to reach the 552 million daily active Facebook users, or the 543 million users who access Facebook from their handheld devices. This month, Experts Connection for Business (http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx) will host “Facebook for Business: A Practical & Actionable 10-Step Guide to Promoting Your Company to 900 Million Users,” a 90-minute webinar presented by Social Media Strategist Neil Schaffer. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, from 4:00 to 5:30 ET (1:00 to 2:30 PT) and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

How do you effectively build a following from among more than 950 million potential customers? How do you create a corporate page that differentiates your company or service and promotes brand loyalty? How do you manage your Facebook profile to maximize the potential of social media? Neil Schaffer will answer these questions and more, illustrating a 10-step approach to create a dynamic business presence on Facebook so you can take your marketing efforts to the next level.

During this informational webinar, Schaffer will explain:

– Facebook’s unique role in an overall Social Media Marketing program;
– How to create a targeted Facebook strategy;
– Best practices in developing your corporate Facebook page and using the Facebook timeline;
– How to build your fan base and extend it beyond Facebook;
– Tactics to engage your Facebook community and keep them following you;
– Understanding Facebook performance, including using Google Analytics to assess your Facebook presence; and
– Everything you always wanted to know about micro-targeting Facebook Ads, campaign ideas, and EdgeRank

“Many companies still don’t understand how to use Facebook to effectively expand their marketing program,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinar series. “The 10 steps that Neil presents are proven and effective, and they are simple enough that any business can follow them. This is an essential informational event for any organization using social media for marketing.”

About Neil Schaffer
Neal Schaffer is an expert in helping organizations strategically leverage and maximize ROI from social business strategies. He is currently Senior Vice President of Social Media Strategy for Social 5150, and Vice President of Social Media Strategy for Green Dream Social. Neal is also the author of two books on LinkedIn and the upcoming “Maximizing Twitter for Business.” Neil also is a Forbes Top 30 Social Media Power Influencer and creator of the AdAge Top 100 Global Marketing Blog, Windmill Networking. He is a frequent speaker, having appeared at media events sponsored by ABC and CBS and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Yahoo!, and American Express Open Forum. His consulting achievements include a Fortune 50 software company and a Grammy-winning musician with more than one million social fans. Neal graduated from Amherst College and is fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business

Executive Recruiters Get Advanced Class in LinkedIn from Social Media Guru in Next Experts Connection Webinar

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Social Media Recruiting Specialist Jim Durbin Demonstrates Advanced Strategies for Using LinkedIn to Find the Perfect Job Candidate.

NOVATO, Calif. (September 7, 2012) — LinkedIn is the first stop recruiters make when searching for qualified job candidates, which makes it harder to compete for the best candidates available. Where most recruiters do a superficial search, the best recruiters know how to dig below the surface to find hidden skills and talents that make their candidates really stand out. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for Executive Recruiting: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition),” social media headhunter Jim Durbin will offer step-by-step instructions into how to use advanced techniques that make LinkedIn your most powerful tool to find job candidates. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

LinkedIn continues to grow as the premier social network for business with more than 175 million profiles, including profiles from executives at every Fortune 500 company. LinkedIn is also one of the largest providers of recruiting services. This webinar will offer point-by-point instruction in how to use LinkedIn as the insiders use it, including a live demonstration that allows participants to follow along online.

In this 90-minute webinar, attendees will learn:

– The latest sourcing strategies for 2012, including techniques for both free and paid LinkedIn accounts.
– The fastest ways to search for candidates both using LinkedIn and outside of the network.
– Job posting strategies and recommendations as to how to generate employee referrals.
– Three ways to craft messages that generate responses from targeted candidates.
– Alternative contact strategies to reach passive candidates across a variety of industries.
– How to market your positions and your companies using LinkedIn.

“Recruiters have started to take LinkedIn for granted, which means they aren’t utilizing its full potential,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Once you understand the nuances, LinkedIn can become an incredibly powerful tool that will help you compete as a recruiter, as well as identify the best candidates for any job. Jim has made a science of using LinkedIn for recruiting, and this is a rare opportunity to see how a master uses the hottest recruiting tool available. This Master’s class will be invaluable to anyone in recruiting or HR.”

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business

Time to Start Your Own Business – Experts Connection Explains How to Become an Independent Business Owner

September 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Entrepreneurial Consultant Jania Bailey Outlines What it Takes to Launch Your Own Business.

NOVATO, Calif. (September 7, 2012) – So what’s next for your career? Is it time to abandon the corporate rat race and strike out with a business of your own? The next edition of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) Jania Bailey, president and COO of FranNet, will explore “Taking Charge of Your Career: Franchising and other Business Ownership Options” with tips for anyone contemplating business ownership. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Most professionals have dreamed of stepping out of their 9-to-5 jobs into something more exciting, where they can take charge by running their own business. In webinar, Jania Bailey will outline the pros and cons of going into business for yourself, including if owning your own business is right for you, what are the differences between working for yourself and working for someone else, where to look to get started, and how to fund it.

During this webinar, Jania will walk through the key issues executives face when deciding on which of business venture best suits their career objectives, including:

– Evaluating your suitability to franchising and/or other businesses ownership.
– Reviewing the risks and rewards of business ownership
– Sorting through and evaluating the three basic options for going into business.
– Understanding how to finance your new business
– Identifying the myths and realities of franchising.
– Discovering how to identify the best business option for you.
– Looking at ways to build your personal business model.

“Many professionals become frustrated with the constraints of the corporate world and long for the freedom of self-employment, and franchises are a great way to jump start entrepreneurship,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Whether you are ready to buy a franchise or are looking for other ways to start your own business, Jania has some terrific insights into the pros and cons of self-employment, what to expect, and how to get started. This is a great informational webinar to get you started.”

About Jania Bailey
Jania Bailey is President and COO of FranNet, an international consulting firm serving entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in franchised businesses, and author of Thriving-The Journey to Success in the Business World. After 25 years, FranNet has worked with thousands of individuals seeking business independence, matching their unique goals, experiences, and financial situations with the right opportunity. FranNet was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” in 2010 and 2011.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Careers Without Borders – Experts Connection Explains How to Launch an International Job Search

August 8, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Global Career Management Expert Patti Wilson Predicts the Professional Career Pool Will Be Global, and Shows You How to Dive In.

NOVATO, Calif. (August 8, 2012) — Career opportunities and job growth are global, and even domestic companies are looking to expand overseas. Smart executives are expanding their job search, looking for opportunities across the border where they can prove themselves by building new markets. In the next session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), global career expert and CEO of The Career Company Patti Wilson will discuss, “Going Global: How to Launch A Cross Border Job Search.” The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

The days of the corporate ex-patriot assignment are gone as more companies look to expand their reach into emerging markets. They tend to hire talent to work on location, rather than importing executives from the home office, and as a result, recruiters are working globally and professionals are choosing to pursue advanced education and career paths internationally. “I believe that there is a sea change in how and where we will be employed in this decade,” explains Wilson. “The scale is global in terms of visibility, opportunities and markets. There are no local jobs, careers or marketplaces anymore.”

In this Experts Connection webinar, Patti will explain the ins and outs of conducting a cross border job search. Included in the presentation will be a discussion of how to determine the best location for your career, creating a cross-border online presence, how to prepare for relocation, and building a network of contacts and researching opportunities using country, regional and global channels. Specific discussion points will include:

– Determining your search goals based on your personal career criteria.
– Creating a game plan to find the opportunities that best fit your experience.
– Identifying potential countries, regions, industries, and sectors to pursue.
– Finding information and conducting complete in-depth industry and company research across borders.
– Building a substantial network localized in countries and regions on your target list.
– How to set up banking, immigration and business requirements in advance.
– Preparing for the financial, social, housing, educational and multi-cultural challenges.
– Negotiating beyond salary in terms of taxation and other kinds of compensation, benefits, and perks, and what to look for.
– Handling the interview process and determining the cultural fit of both the company and the country.
– Taking the long view and planning an ongoing international career.

“Today’s business is clearly global, and so are career possibilities, so executive job seekers need to understand how to compete on an international level,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Patti has worked with hundreds of executives developing successful international relocation strategies. This is a must-attend event for any professional thinking about taking their career beyond the borders.”

About Patti Wilson
Patti is Managing Principal of The Career Company and author of The Digital Resume. She delivers career management services to executives wanting to advance their careers globally, enabling her clients to land cross-border opportunities. Her experience includes organizational structures and cultural nuance for companies of all sizes and the successful functioning of high value talent within these companies. She has held positions at Sun and Apple. Patti holds a Master’s Degree in Career Development. She continues to author articles and present seminars and webinars to a wide audience including MBA schools such as INSEAD, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley and London Business School. An early adopter of technology, she consulted with the CEO of LinkedIn in 2003 and uses cutting edge internet tools to advance her clients cross-border careers.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com