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May 7,2013: Networking with Margit Tritt
Margit is the Director of Advanced Technology at VUBIQUITY (formerly Avail-TVN), a video-on-demand infrastructure company. She’s been in the cable, pay-tv technology and telecommunications industries for much of her professional career. Ms. Tritt served 7 years in the USAF where she was a field application engineer and crew chief on IBM mainframe computer systems.
Ms. Tritt is a certified PMP and earned a Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management. She and her husband own Rocky Mountain Alpacas LLC, raising alpacas for their extraordinarily luxurious fiber, which she transforms into scarves and shawls through machine knitting. Ms. Tritt holds leadership roles in a number of community volunteer organizations and is passionate about mentoring and helping people grow personally and professionally.
April 30,2013: Interviewing Workshop
Do you want to feel confident and prepared for an interview? Or would you rather sweat, stammer and stumble?
All jobseekers want to be at their best for the Big Interview. With a little role playing, you’ll present a self-assured face to your next boss. Join David Lambertson, chair of LongsPeakNet, for interviewing practice with the membership.
April 16, 2013
Everybody wants to stand out from the other candidates. One of the best tactics is to determine the employers’ greatest needs – or “pain” – and prove to them that you can solve this thorn in their side. However, not everyone knows how to do this in a simple and effective manner. During this presentation, we will discuss using proven business tactics to uncover and address these employer needs in cover letters, resumes and interviews.
Donna Shannon is president and CEO of The Personal Touch, a career services agency with special interest inEstate Management and Domestic Staff careers. She is the author of Get a Job Without Going Crazy, and teaches resume writing through Colorado Free University.
April 9, 2013
UPDATE: Lifebridge Church is closed today, April 9. Meet us at Perkins Restaurant, 2051 Main Street (west side of the street, between 19th and 23rd Streets) for some informal networking!
April 2, 2013
Thinking of starting your own business? A good idea isn’t enough.
- Do you know how you’ll pay the taxes?
- Have you planned the work?
- Can you work the plan?
Join Scott Oliver for an informative session on starting your business, and ensuring its success.
Scott Oliver was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Tiny Tim Center in Longmont. Founded in 1956, the Tiny Tim Center offers developmental preschool and therapeutic outreach programs in Longmont. Mr. Oliver was a Director with AFLAC from 1991 – 2000. His practice, Scott Oliver Law, focuses on business planning and estate planning.
March 5, 2013:Personal Branding
As part of the career services team at DeVry University, Tanya Terrell knows how important personal brands are. At DeVry she has developed and maintained partnerships with over 200+ organizations and companies interested in hiring DeVry University graduates and alumni for the last 3.5 years. Additionally, Tanya provides career and job search coaching by providing workshops and working one on one students and members of the community through the workforce centers, high schools, Colorado Human Resource Association, Chambers and Economic Development Offices. Her areas of expertise include resume writing, interviewing, personal branding, networking and business etiquette.
Prior to joining DeVry University, Tanya worked for 10 years as a Service Delivery and Process Manager at IBM. While she misses the challenges of IT Management; helping students start or continue their careers and reach their goals is far more rewarding. Tanya earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in Psychology and Pre-Pharmacy. She is currently seeking her Masters of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from DeVry’s Keller Graduate School of Management.
March 12, 2013:Two Recruiters Walk into LPN..
Kelley Zwisler has been spreading her infectious energy around in the talent space since 2005. She has personally touched more candidates and had a positive impact on them than most recruiters do in a lifetime. Kelley holds a PHR and applies her knowledge of internal HR Management as well as her experience as an inside sales specialist to help attract and guide candidates toward their next great adventure. Kelley is a dedicated mom to her 5 year old son and when she’s not on the phone coaching a job seeker, she’s spending time with her family, watching sports or cheering her budding football star.
From her days as “A Whole Different Animal” to “Consulting from the inside out” Jennifer Bartels has been connecting people to opportunities for more than a decade. She has her master’s degree in Human Resources Management and undergraduate in business from the University of Phoenix. Jennifer is a certified senior professional in human resources (SPHR) and is a staunch advocate of performance-based hiring: training applicants and hiring managers to hire based on past performance rather than ‘gut feelings’. She has a passion for helping individuals be the “A” plus talent employers are looking for and matching that talent to the right opportunity, Win Win. After thousands of resumes, phone conversations and interviews she has a wealth of experience to pass along. Jennifer has three amazing teenagers that have all won ‘citizens of the year’ awards and a husband that she has spent the last 20 years being absolutely spoiled by.
March 19, 2013: Making Good Decisions
In uncertain times, how do you know that you are spending your time, energy,and money doing the right things? Fernando Cardenas, a seasoned entrepreneur, will walk you through the decision making process he uses to get the most from life. Covering many different topics, we will take a common sense approach to managing your time and money to do the most good with your resources.
Fernando Cardenas has been helping companies solve business problems with technology for over 14 years in various technical roles. He speaks at user groups around Colorado on improving software outcomes through better software design using approaches borrowed from TDD, BDD, DDD, and Agile. Fernando enjoys three letter acronyms, playing soccer, golfing badly, and playing poker.
March 26, 2013: Resumes
Have you wondered how a recruiter sees your resume? Diane Blau can tell you.
Diane Blau’s notable achievements and extensive experience in the specialty staffing industry led to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer with Professional Alternatives of Colorado.
With over 26 years in the specialty staffing industry, Diane has made significant contributions as a Staffing Specialist, Senior Market Executive and Regional Vice President of a Fortune 500 Staffing Firm, before accepting her position as CEO with Professional Alternatives.
Diane has an active role in numerous associations that are both staffing and community related. Keeping her finger on the pulse of Denver and its ever-changing needs allows Diane to make modifications within Professional Alternatives to provide continuity in superlative service.
Diane has an innovative approach to staffing that puts high quality as a top priority at both the client and candidate level. This tactic has proven to be a refreshing necessity in Denver’s market that is saturated with staffing companies focused on high quantity.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Colorado with revenues increasing by more than 120% during its first two years of operation, Professional Alternatives is an industry leader in staffing and hiring solutions. Since its inception in 1998, Professional Alternatives has opened seven businesses in Denver and six offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Albuquerque and Atlanta.Continued growth is expected in the coming years as Diane plans the opening of several more “niche” companies under Professional Alternatives that will have the same commitment to excellence as their predecessors.
February 26, 2013:Interviewing Workshop
Do you want to feel confident and prepared for an interview? Or would you rather sweat, stammer and stumble?
All jobseekers want to be at their best for the Big Interview. With a little role playing, you’ll present a self-assured face to your next boss. Join David Lambertson, chair of LongsPeakNet, for interviewing practice with the assistance of Christine Jacques.
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