Tag Archives: webinar

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.”

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 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.

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. For more information, visit http://www.netshare.com.

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

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

Education

Bryant & Stratton College Online Announces Webinar: How to Make the Most of an Entry-Level Job

August 9, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Webinar to be held on August 22, highlighting advice on what to do and what not to do in an entry level position; free for prospective and current students and new college graduates

Buffalo, NY, August 08, 2012 – Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session in its ongoing free career training webinar series. New college graduates, prospective students and current Bryant & Stratton College Online students are encouraged to attend the free webinar titled, “Make the Most of an Entry-Level Job.” This session will take place on Wednesday, August 22, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Acclaimed career coach Kim Dority will lead the webinar. Ms. Dority is a frequent presenter for Bryant & Stratton College Online and has been writing about and teaching courses on career training for more than a decade.

“An entry level job is a great place to start building your professional reputation and developing your career smarts,” said Dority. “This webinar will coach attendees through the actions to take – and avoid – to make the most of this important opportunity.”

The “Make the Most of an Entry-Level Job” webinar will highlight tricks and tips for new graduates as well as prospective and current students. Attendees of the webinar will learn how to:

* Impress not only their boss, but their colleagues

* Benefit from other’s knowledge while effectively contributing their own ideas

* Navigate the “new hire” landscape to establish trust and respect for their professional skills, maturity and judgment

“Emphasis is often put into how to find and get a job, which are both important steps in creating a successful career; but this webinar demonstrates that the work does not stop once you’ve heard ‘you’re hired,’” said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. “Whether you’re a new graduate or just starting to consider enrolling in a degree program, understanding all the steps that go into building a strong career path is important. At Bryant & Stratton College Online, we are committed to helping our students find and succeed in the careers of their choice. We are grateful Ms. Dority lends her extensive knowledge in support of this mission.”

The webinar is offered for free by Bryant & Stratton College Online and is open to current students, prospective students and others seeking information on building a successful career. Those interested in attending are invited to register at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. Additionally, following the free webinar, attendees will be able to download a hand-out recapping the top strategies addressed in the session.

To learn more about Bryant & Stratton College and for information about its online degree programs, go to online.bryantstratton.edu. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online:
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, thirteen online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

Business

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

Education

Kickboard Launches Webinar Series Featuring Presenters From Achievement First, Democracy Prep & KIPP

July 31, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Under the Theme “Igniting a Gradebook Revolution,” the Sessions Discuss Ways Schools Can Use Data to Establish or Enhance a Performance-Driven Culture

New Orleans, LA, July 30, 2012 – Kickboard, a holistic student data tracking platform that goes beyond the gradebook and enables teachers to collect, analyze and share mission-critical data, announced today that it is launching an exclusive, free webinar series, “Igniting a Gradebook Revolution,” beginning August 8th. Registrations are currently being accepted for the first two sessions in the series: Setting the Right Expectations and Analyzing the Right Data to Create Consistent Classroom Culture on August 8, featuring presenters from Achievement First and Democracy Prep, and Building a Performance-Driven Culture From Day One of the New School Year with KIPP New Orleans on August 15th. Both webinars are from 1:00-2:00 pm EDT.

“Traditional gradebooks aren’t cutting it. They don’t capture, track and report student behavior, as well as academic achievement, as part of student performance,” said Jennifer Medbery, founder and CEO of Kickboard. “However, many schools are now transforming the gradebook into a centralized hub of student performance to infuse a data-driven approach into both teaching and learning, as well as to build a strong classroom culture. This webinar series discusses the challenges, successes and best practices of schools where the gradebook has become a powerful schoolwide collaboration platform for ensuring student success.”

Attendees will gain actionable insights into ways their peers are using data to support student success and achievement and advance a performance-driven culture, while facilitating collaboration between teachers, administrators and parents. There are first steps any school can take today to expand the view of student achievement beyond grades and instead measure whole student performance, as well as strategies and tools that can help them turn that data into a plan of action.

School leaders, administrators and teachers interested in learning more about how they can use data to establish or enhance a performance-driven culture should register to attend the following webinars:

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 1pm EDT

Setting the Right Expectations and Analyzing the Right Data to Create Consistent Classroom Culture

Chris Bostock, Dean, Achievement First Amistad High School
Seth Andrew, Founder and Superintendant, Democracy Prep Public Schools
Chiv Heng, Senior Director of Knowledge Management, Democracy Prep Public Schools

During the webinar, participants will:
* Gain actionable strategies to set schoolwide norms and secure teacher buy-in

* Learn how to enhance or establish a behavior/character/PBIS program that uses data to ensure consistency across classrooms

* Discover the ways peer schools are leveraging the gradebook to implement their programs and track and analyze data, share information about student behavior and create reports

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 1pm EDT
Building a Performance-Driven Culture From Day One of the New School Year

Brenna Benson, Director of Data and Analytics, KIPP New Orleans
Todd Purvis, Chief Academic Officer, KIPP New Orleans

During the webinar, participants will:
* Explore what can be done starting today to build a robust data and performance-driven culture and how data can improve instruction and outcomes

* Review key questions to discuss with staff when incorporating Common Core and standards-based assessment into a traditional grading system

* Learn how to use the gradebook as a hub of student performance to align day-to-day activities to schoolwide, end-of-year goals

For more information or to register, visit www.kickboardforteachers.com.

About Kickboard
Kickboard is a holistic student data tracking platform that goes beyond the gradebook and enables teachers to collect, analyze and share critical data, including multiple assessments, standards mastery, reading growth and, most uniquely, student behavior and character strengths. The platform is built by educators for educators and offers a simple yet powerful web-based dashboard to increase the real-time visibility of student performance across classrooms. Unlike traditional gradebooks, Kickboard tracks whole student performance and features traditional and standards-based grading, one-click behavior data capture, easy to read charts and graphs and immediate student performance reporting, including customizable, painless report cards. The platform advances a school’s performance-driven culture by setting and measuring school expectations and norms and facilitating collaboration between teachers, administrators and parents. Delivered as an on-demand solution, Kickboard can easily be integrated with a school’s SIS, and deployed in a single classroom or across an entire district. For more information, visit kickboardforteachers.com.

Contact:
Lindsey Read
CSG|PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
937-408-9321
lread@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

Business

Experts Connection Explains Due Diligent Background Investigations for Recruiters, from a Special Agent’s Viewpoint

July 11, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Webinar for Recruiters and HR Professionals Offers Tactics for Conducting a Thorough and Complete Background Checks on Executive Candidates.

NOVATO, Calif. (July 11, 2012) – The news is full of stories of C-level executives who exaggerate their credentials. Reports show that 57 percent of resumes are “performance enhanced,” which is why recruiters and HR professionals need to know how to conduct a comprehensive background check. In the next session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx) for executive recruiters, HR and security expert Phillip S. Deming will present “Due Diligent Background Investigations: An Essential for Hiring Right.” The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and available afterward for registered participants. The Experts Connection webinars are sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

As the job market becomes more competitive, more executives tend to inflate their credentials in an effort to improve their chances for a job. The challenge for hiring professionals is identifying the red flags and asking the right questions when checking references. You also need to know how to use the Web as part of your due diligence. From his years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Treasury and a security expert, Phillip knows the necessary steps for conducting a lawful and effective investigation when vetting candidates. What are the phases for a successful vetting process, including gathering data, verification analysis, and documentation? How do you use behavioral responses to separate truth from fiction in candidates’ responses? How can social networks and the Web help you find useful background data?

During this 90-minute webinar, Deming will discuss:
– Understanding the ingredients for a successful background investigation.
– Developing a well-conceived vetting strategy to reduce hiring risk.
– Recognizing potential legal issues and their impact to the background process.
– Preparing yourself to avoid “psychological influencers” that can override the decision-making process.
– Clearly identifying resources to help you implement successful vetting of candidates.
– Creating a holistic approach for qualifying candidates for your organization.

“Every day, the news has stories of chief executives and business leaders losing their jobs and costing their companies money and reputation because they lied about their qualifications,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. ”Recruiters and HR professionals need to have every tool at their disposal to verify candidates’ claims and qualifications. Drawing from his security background, Phillip is in a unique position to offer insight into tools and techniques that hiring professionals normally overlook.”

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 Phillip S. Deming
Phillip S. Deming, CPP, CFE, SPHR has more than 30 years of experience in consulting on human resource, security and risk management matters. He has developed human resource policies, conducted organizational investigations, provided corporate training programs, developed global recruiting programs and designed security programs for clients worldwide. He has also served as an expert witness on HR practices, such as negligent hiring and wrongful termination claims. Phillip has served as Special Agent with the U.S Treasury Department and conducted criminal and background investigations for Top Secret Clearance. He also served as Senior Vice President of Administration at Trans Healthcare, Inc., an organization with 22,000 employees responsible for all facets of the human resource discipline. He graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a BS degree. He earned an MS degree in Human Organization and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University, where he was a member the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

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

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

Education

1001 Things to Love About Military Life: New Webinar from SalutetoSpouses.com and Army Wife Network

June 12, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Webinar to be held on June 21, author and military spouse writer Tara Crooks will talk frankly about her experiences being married to the military

Buffalo, NY, June 12, 2012 – SalutetoSpouses.com and ArmyWifeNetwork.com today announced a new webinar featuring well-known author and military spouse Tara Crooks. The webinar, titled “1001 Things to Love About Military Life,” will be held on June 21 at 12 p.m. EDT and will explore the challenges and joys military families face. Both new and veteran military spouses will find something to takeaway from the free webinar as Tara shares experiences from her own life.

Tara’s journey with the military began in 1998 with her husband. Today, she and her husband Kevin, along with their two daughters, Wrena and Chloe, are stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. As the co-founder of Army Wife Network and producer of Army Wife Talk Radio, Tara has built a career around her natural ability to motivate and empower military spouses. Katie Couric even called her “the Oprah of the Armed Forces.” She has written for many military publications including Lifetime Televisions Army Wives blog, Military Times and currently serves as a Military Spouse Community Manager with USAA. Tara’s latest project is a book she co-authored with Kathie Hightower and Holly Schererer called “1001 Things to Love about Military Life,” a tribute to military families.

The webinar will draw upon examples from the book as well as Tara’s experience as a military spouse. Attendees will hear:

About the motivation for writing “1001 Things to Love About Military Life”

Why Tara didn’t always love military life

Highlights and lowlights of the Crooks family’s journey

A special excerpt from Tara’s book called Recipe for a Good Military Spouse

“Military life can be very exciting and provide a great deal of opportunities for unique experiences, but it can also be challenging and isolating. Online communities like Army Wife Network and Salute to Spouses that provide information and resources for military spouses help make climbing those hurdles more bearable,” said Tara. “I’m thrilled that this webinar will pull together these two powerful networks in an interactive way. Whether a military spouse is considering going back to school, navigating the post-homecoming transition or simply dealing with the everyday unexpected happenings of life married to the military this webinar will help them understand they are not alone and with the right tools they’ll be able to accomplish anything.”

Military spouses interested in attending are invited to register on the Salute to Spouses website at http://www.salutetospouses.com/webinars

SalutetoSpouses.com is an online resource edited by military spouses for military spouses that features personal stories, advice, tool and tips. The site was launched in 2011 as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College Online’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online. All Salute to Spouses Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship guidelines to receive the full award. In 2012, SalutetoSpouses.com initiated the Salute to Homecoming campaign in order to provide specific resources around navigating the highs and lows of military homecoming and reintegration.

As a member of the Service Members Opportunities College (SOC) consortium*, Bryant & Stratton College Online adheres to the SOC principles for service members and their families. They are also an approved institution for the training of U.S. veterans and their family in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Bryant & Stratton College Online participates and accepts transfers from CLEP, DANTES, ECE and other SOC Colleges. In recognition of the schools support of veteran and military students, G.I. Jobs Magazine named Bryant & Stratton College Online a Military Friendly School for 2012.

*The Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach campus is also a SOCNAV and SOCAD consortium member.

About SalutetoSpouses.com
SalutetoSpouses.com is a go-to resource for education and career news for military spouses. Sponsored by the Bryant & Stratton College Online’s military relations department, SalutetoSpouses.com was launched as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College Online’s Salute to Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online. The articles, tips, advice columns and personal accounts on SalutetoSpouses.com uniquely support the needs of military spouses because they are created and edited by military spouses. For more information please visit http://www.salutetospouses.com.

About Army Wife Network ?
Army Wife Network is the internet’s leading website for Army Wives, by Army Wives. We boast the only internet talk radio show designed specifically for military spouses- Army Wife Talk Radio- in its seventh year of broadcasting. To find out more about AWN’s history and interactive empowerment tools, please visit our website at http://www.armywifenetwork.com. AWN cofounders, Tara Crooks and Starlett Henderson, are coauthors of 1001 Things to Love about Military Life along with Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at www.online.bryantstratton.edu.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

Business

Experts Connection for Executives Explains How to Get Hired by a Private Equity Firm

June 8, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Do You Have What it Takes to Work with a Portfolio Firm? Recruiter Mary Kier Explains What You Need and How to Present Your Expertise to Get Hired.

NOVATO, Calif. (June 8, 2012) — Following the market attention on the recent Facebook IPO, there is a new spotlight on private equity firms. Deal flow is on the rise and it’s a great time to take advantage of market traction, if you can get your foot in the door. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “Spotlight on Private Equity: How Do You Get Hired?,” Mary Kier, CEO of Cook Associates Executive Search, will explain what it takes to get hired by a portfolio firm. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 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).

Drawing from more than 20 years recruiting executives for private equity companies, Mary will provide an insider’s look at the world of private equity, providing first-hand insight into what resonates with portfolio firms. She will explain how they evaluate talent for their portfolio companies, and how they use retained search recruiters, sharing 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 funded company and the qualifications you will need to be considered. Topics of discussion will include:

– Speaking the language of private equity;
– Conducting a self-assessment analysis to determine if you are suited for the world of private equity;
– Sharpening your interview skills specifically for a portfolio firm;
– Asking the right and appropriate questions; and
– Understanding the difference between what got you “there” and what you need to get you “here.”

“Private equity activity is on the upswing, so it’s the perfect time to look to a privately funded firm for your next job, assuming you have what it takes,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. “Mary has been recruiting for private equity portfolio companies for a long time, and she knows what you need to be successful. This is the perfect session for anyone considering a private equity company as his or her 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

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

Education

SalutetoSpouses.com Hosts Webinar for Military Spouses Addressing How to Manage Every Day Stress

May 16, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Webinar to be held on May 21; Expert and veteran Retired Colonel James Martin to discuss strategies military families can use to ensure the four pillars of well-being are part of their lives

Buffalo, NY, May 15, 2012 – SalutetoSpouses.com today announced the next installation in its Salute to Homecoming webinar series, “Is it Supposed to be Like This?” focusing on topics surrounding the family transition that happens after a deployed service member returns home. The webinar, titled “Is it Supposed to be Like This: Coping with the Change, Stress and Chaos of Military Life,” will be held on May 21 at 11 a.m. EDT and will highlight coping strategies military spouses can use to navigate the ups and downs of military life. The webinar is offered for free for all military spouses and their families.

The webinar will be led by combat veteran and Retired Army Colonel James (Jim) Martin. Colonel Martin spent 26 years in the Army Medical Department and is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and has more than 40 years of professional social work practice. As a combat veteran Colonel Martin is very in tune with the unique issues military families face. Additionally, both during his active and duty and since his retirement, he has served in many roles that address mental health issues among members of the military and their families. Some of his published work includes serving as one of the primary authors of “What We Know About Army Families: 2007 Update” (Technical Report & Video), contributing to the development of the “Army Chief of Staff’s White Paper on Army Families” and editing “The Gulf War and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide” (Praeger, 1996).

“Military life is challenging and a unique experience for every family. The well-being of military family members is especially challenged during times of transition, such as while PCS-ing and during deployment and reintegration because the change can often alter routines making even every day tasks seem impossible,” said Colonel Martin. “Addressing the four pillars of well-being: exercise, diet, managing stress and building social connections, is important for all individuals and especially for military families whose lives are in constant motion. Creating a plan that encompasses all four pillars will help spouses, and others, manage those more hectic moments of military life.”

The webinar is offered for free by SalutetoSpouses.com. Military spouses interested in attending are invited to register at http://www.salutetospouses.com/webinars.

SalutetoSpouses.com is an online resource edited by military spouses for military spouses that features personal stories, advice, tool and tips. The site was launched in 2011 as a complement to Bryant & Stratton College Online’s Salute to Spouses Scholarship, which provides eligible spouses up to $6,000 for online degree programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online. All Salute to Spouses Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship guidelines to receive the full award. In 2012, SalutetoSpouses.com started the Salute to Homecoming campaign in order to provide specific resources around navigating the highs and lows of military homecoming and reintegration.

*The Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach campus is also a SOCNAV and SOCAD consortium member.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

Uncategorized

Experts Connection Presents LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics, the 2012 Edition

May 10, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media and Recruiting Expert Jim Durbin New Advanced Tips and Techniques on How to Make the Most of LinkedIn for Business and Career Advancement.

NOVATO, Calif. (May 10, 2012) — The World Wide Web continues to change the rules of doing business and LinkedIn has become the largest business networking resource on the planet. LinkedIn is the fastest means to get more information about new contacts, potential customers, business partners, and new career opportunities. In the next session of Experts Connection for Executives (http://www.experts-connection.com), social media headhunter Jim Durbin will offer the latest tips and techniques into how to use LinkedIn to be found by potential employers and others. The webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition)” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 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).

Designed for executive job seekers and those who are currently employed, this webinar is designed for those who understand the basics of using LinkedIn, and offers advanced techniques in harnessing LinkedIn to find companies, hiring managers, and others who need your expertise. Jim has extensive experience in using social media to research contacts, and he will share his knowledge in how to identify contacts, resources, and colleagues using LinkedIn, and how you can adapt those same techniques to be found by those looking for your talents. During the webinar, Jim will use live demonstrations to show how to search for key contacts and how to react when they find you. He also will demonstrate how to approach live interviews and meetings armed with superior knowledge to achieve your objectives.

This 90-minute session will include advanced techniques for using LinkedIn, including:
– How to read the information hidden in a LinkedIn profile.
– How to find companies hiring in your area, and who they want to hire.
– How to receive instant updates on promotions, terminations, and hires from your LinkedIn connections.
– How to be found by those seeking to hire.
– How to research a contact quickly before a meeting or call.
– How to stand out, both in your profile and on the Web.

“LinkedIn says their members conducted 4.2 billion professionally-oriented searches last year, and will do more than 5.3 billion this year. Understanding how to search LinkedIn effectively, and more importantly how to be found, can open new doors, whether you are looking for a new job or looking for new ways to research potential partners and customers,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim’s is a master at using LinkedIn for recruiting and his techniques will be invaluable to any professional who wants to take advantage of the most powerful professional network available today.”

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. Before starting his own social media company in 2006, Jim was in 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

Experts Connection Webinar Introduces Executives to the Power of LinkedIn as a Business Resource

April 12, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Jim Durbin Offers LinkedIn Basics to Show Professionals How to Use LinkedIn to Achieve their Career and Business Goals.

NOVATO, Calif. (April 12, 2012) — LinkedIn is now the world’s largest social business network with more than 150 million members in 200 countries. LinkedIn also is the first stop for professionals seeking experts, partners, a new career, or any kind of business intelligence. In the April session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), headhunter and social media expert Jim Durbin will host “LinkedIn for Executives: The Basics” to show professionals how to prepare to make the most of their participation on LinkedIn. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 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).

Most users consider LinkedIn as their online rolodex or strictly for job search, but the size and diversity of LinkedIn now offers valuable intelligence to the savvy professional. LinkedIn can help you research potential employers, your competition, or merger and acquisition candidates. It also can be useful in finding consultants or industry experts with free advice, and it’s ideal for sales professionals looking to penetrate new markets.

No matter what your professional goal, LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool, if you know how to use it. In this Experts Connection webinar designed for all executives, Jim will explain how get started with a LinkedIn profile optimized to achieve your goals, and how to effectively use LinkedIn to change the way you network.

During this 90-minute webinar, Jim will explain:

– How to create a professional profile that promotes a positive personal brand;
– Whom to add to your network and whom to keep out;
– The three biggest mistakes your colleagues are making on LinkedIn;
– How to use LinkedIn’s search tools to achieve your goals, including your next career move;
– How to research competitors for better business intelligence; and
– How to communicate effectively through the LinkedIn network.

“LinkedIn has evolved from a job search network to a powerhouse for sales and business development, and those professionals who aren’t part of LinkedIn are at risk of losing their competitive edge,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim has made a close study of LinkedIn and knows how to cultivate connections and turn them into real business assets. This webinar offers a great opportunity to learn how to harness the most powerful social business resource on the planet.”

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