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Experts Connection Offers LinkedIn Master’s Class for Executives

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.

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

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

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

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.”

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 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.

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

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

CertaPro Painters Selected As One Of 10 Most Popular Franchises For Veterans

Franchise Business Review Reveals Top 10 Picks.

Oaks, PA (USA), Tuesday – June 26th, 2012 — CertaPro Painters ( http://www.certapro.com ) ranked fifth on Franchise Business Review’s list of the top 10 most popular franchises for veterans. The industry trade publication surveyed 2,000 military-trained franchisees to find the brands with the highest levels of owner satisfaction.

“We have found that veterans make excellent franchise owners—a number of our most successful franchisees have some sort of military training and background,” said Peter Barkman, vice president of franchise development for CertaPro Painters. “We have very strong veteran recruitment efforts. Veteran franchisees are able to follow a proven system and they possess superior leadership skills, in addition to bringing an honest and disciplined work ethic to their business which harmonizes with CertaPro’s goals and overall mission.”

CertaPro ( http://www.certapro.com ) currently has 24 veteran franchise owners. CertaPro provides all honorably discharged veterans with a 10 percent discount off its franchise fee through VetFran.

Founded in 1991, Oaks, Pennsylvania-based CertaPro Painters is the largest painting company in North America and provides a customer-driven painting experience that is unparalleled in the industry (both commercial and residential). The company expects to add 50 new franchises in 2012, working toward its goal of having more than 400 locations by mid 2013. CertaPro franchisees establish large-scale, regional painting companies backed by CertaPro’s proven business system that has made them North America’s most referred painting company. CertaPro currently has more than 350 locations worldwide including the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.certapro.com. @CertaPro

CERTAPRO PAINTERS:
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456
Contact: Peter Barkman
Phone: 866-378-9536
Email: pbarkman@certapro.com
Website: http://www.certapro.com

Press & Media Contact:
Nicole Benzer
Sanderson & Associates, Ltd
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456 – USA
312-829-4350
nicole@sandersonpr.com
http://www.certapro.com

Franchise Consumer Marketing Chairman Shares Agenda For Upcoming Conference

Second Annual Conference to Take Place June 26-27 in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA (USA), Saturday – June 23rd, 2012 — The world of franchising has a number of great organizations and there are dozens of conferences to consider attending every year. The Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is the only one solely dedicated to consumer marketing. This year marks the second annual conference which is being held June 26-27 at The Fairmont San Francisco. The two-day event will include discussions on consumer marketing with decision makers, thought leaders, and industry experts. Franchising veteran Edward Waller, the 2012 Franchise Consumer Marketing ( http://www.franchiseconsumermarketing.com ) Chairman, has helped develop an agenda to meet the needs of any modern marketing team.

“When the people at Franchise Update approached me about chairing the conference this year, I was both honored and excited to be a part of it,” said Waller. “I saw this as a chance to give back a lot of what I have learned over the years and help shape content that is truly unique to us.”

This year’s agenda is anchored with workshops on social media and marketing program execution. Keynote speakers on delivering extraordinary customer service and hiring for brand delivery are followed up with breakout sessions along four tracks: Franchisee Buy-In, Delivery and Results, Marketing Execution Strategies, and Customer Relationship Management.

Attendance is limited to senior franchisor marketing leaders only including CEOs, Presidents, Chief Marketing Officers and Marketing Managers. Visit http://www.franchiseconsumermarketing.com for more information.

Edward Waller is a co-founder and VP of CRM at CertaPro Painters. CertaPro Painters is the largest painting company in North America with more than 330 locations worldwide. The company expects to add 50 new franchises in 2012, working toward its goal of having more than 400 locations by mid 2013. For more information, visit http://www.certapro.com

CERTAPRO PAINTERS
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456
Contact: Edward Waller
Phone:866-378-9536
Email: pbarkman@certapro.com
Website: http://www.certapro.com

Press & Media Contact:
Nicole Benzer
Sanderson & Associates, Ltd
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456 – USA
312-829-4350
nicole@sandersonpr.com
http://www.certapro.com