Upcomin​​​g Career Events for the week of February 24, 201​9

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GoPro21.org  | February 24,  2019

Upcoming Career Events

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–ATTENTION–

Career Tip of the Week

Using local resources to advance your career

By: Gabe Hamda, Ph.D, SPHR

Introduction:

Using local resources is the simplest and cheapest way to advance your career. Why? The resources within your reach are easily identifiable and accessible. In this article, we will remind you how to access and use these resources for your advancement.

What are local resources? local resources are a combination of knowledge, connections, and technical assistance centers. These include: using what you know; using what your friends know; using what other people around you know; using what you can find from internet sources; using resources dedicated to your community; using resources available to the general community.

What is seeking career advancement? It is exploring immediate, near term and long term career opportunities. If any of the following questions fit your situation, you are seeking career advancement. Are you looking for a job? Are you seeking to secure a professional job? Do you want to change a career? Do you want to change industry? Are you preparing for a promotion? Are you seeking an immediate promotion. Yes, these and related questions are good indicators of seeking career advancement.

What are specific examples of local career resources? Key examples local career resources are: American job centers, Private staffing companies. Online job boards, Social media profile, Non profit employment centers such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran social services, and community centers.

What is the best way to navigate local resources?

  1. Decision to have a positive outlook such as expecting to succeed, having composure, a good sense of humor, a cheerful smile, demonstrating confidence and counting your blessings.
  1. Positively engage with technical assistance centers by understanding the inner workings of the center, making personal connections/building rapport, asking for suggestions and asking for assistance.

In closing, when seeking to advance your career by using local resources, make sure you expect success, be pleasant, have composure/patience, count your blessings and enjoy the journey.       

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Job Training Resources

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Opportunities in Tampa Bay, Florida

Event Information: Job Hunting 101 Series

The Job Hunting 101 is a video series assisting career seekers in gaining employment. The videos focus on topics; such as, appropriate interview attire, improving your interview skills, résumé writing and cover letters, work readiness, and information about your local center.

Host/Sponsored:  Career Resource Center of Tampa Bay

Event Link: http://www.careersourcetampabay.com/pages/job_hunting_series

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Event Information: CareerSource Tampa Bay | Tampa Center

CareerSource Tampa Bay offers a full range of career planning services for professional and entry level candidates, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate’s job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and more; and professional networking.

Date & Time: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Address:9215 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 101 Tampa, FL 33612

Event Link: http://careersourcetampabay.com/pages/contact_us

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Event Information: Planning for Success: Starting Your Career in Software Development

Some of the topics we’ll cover during this webinar:
Know Where You Are Going By Visualizing Your Goal
-Getting to Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses
-Taking the Time to Take Action and Evaluating Your Progress
-Holding Yourself Accountable for Your Success
-Carving Out the Time to Process and Regroup
-Staying Motivated

Date & Time: Thursday, March 14, 2019 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT)

Address: Online — Tampa, FL 33629
Event LInk:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-for-success-starting-your-career-in-software-development-tickets-51543394681?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Job Fair – Tampa Bay

This event is free and open to the public. Please grab a ticket if you’d like to attend and meet your future employer.

Date & Time: Saturday, March 16, 2019 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT)

Address: Idlewild Baptist Church 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd Lutz, FL 33548
Event LInk:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-job-fair-february-12-2019-career-fairs-tickets-49827689962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Tampa Career Fair

Open the doors of opportunity when you meet and interview with the top hiring companies in Tampa. This career fair will allow you to learn about the businesses that are hiring and what their hiring needs are. Tired of sending your resume over the web to get no responses back? Put a face with a name and make a great first impression. Register today, and you could get hired live at our next career fair in Tampa.

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT)

Address: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-job-fair-april-17-2019-career-fairs-tickets-50138456473?aff=ebdssbdestsearch                               

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Opportunities in Atlanta Metropolitan                            

Salesforce Admin

When:Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 9:00 AM – Fri, Mar 1, 2019, 5:00 PM EST

Where: BusinessCentre Atlanta, GA 30309

Description: Trainerkart’s Salesforce Certification Online Training will make you an expert in all the concepts related to administration and declarative development options. It will introduce you to the advanced developer options like Apex and VisualForce.

Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/

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Food Safety Manager

When:Mon, February 25, 2019 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Where: PWC Training – Marietta 2470 Windy Hill Road Southeast #253 Marietta, GA 30067

Description: The ServSafe® program provides food safety training, exams and educational materials to foodservice managers. Students can earn the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP).

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/

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Talent Acquisition Recruiter Specialist

When:Tue, February 26, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

Where: Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310

Description: Are you looking to break into the Staffing and Recruitment Industry? Do you need help with cold calling, candidate engagement, candidate interviewing and closing? Want to learn how to source talent using Artificial Intelligence techniques? It takes passion, commitment and grit to become a successful recruiter in the staffing industry. The Talent Acquisition Recruiter Specialist training is delivered through 24 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of lab work. The courses are designed to help students absorb, retain, and apply the concepts and principles gradually over time.

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/                                             

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Project Management

When:Tue, Feb 26, 2019, 9:00 AM – Fri, Mar 1, 2019, 5:00 PM EST

Where: Regus Business Center Downtown Area Atlanta, GA 78745

Description: PMP is a globally acknowledged professional certification in project management that validates a professional’s education and experience in project management. This coveted credential is offered by the reputed Project Management Institute to professionals who qualify in thePMPExam conducted by the PMI.

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/

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Real Estate Investor

When: Thu, February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Where: Peachtree Corners, GA

Description: Are you looking to get into Real Estate Investing, but don’t know where to start?

Do you have experience and you’re looking to grow your business? Are you looking to upgrade your lifestyle? Are you looking to create a better life for your family? Do you need an opportunity that provides systems or structure? Would you like to be recognized for your accomplishments? Do you need proof that it is possible for you to change your life? Would you like to earn while you learn? If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to attend this 2 hour Real Estate Investing Orientation.

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/                           

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Event Information: Crossroads “Crash” Course for Career Transition

When: Thursday, March 01, 2019 (6 PM EST)

Where: 420 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Description: What is the crash course? Step by step, this class will help guide you how to find a job if you are unemployed or anticipating a career transition. Our Crossroads “Crash” Course for Career Transition is based upon Crossroads Career Network’s “Seven Steps Workbook” (www.crossroadscareer.org). We call it the “Crash Course” because it is an intense version of a class often taught over 7-14 weeks.

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossroads-crash-course-for-career-transition-tickets-43706373941?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Opportunities in the DMV area

Date & Time: Tue, February 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Event Information: 2019 GW Startup Career & Internship Fair (Non-GW Attendees)

Host/Sponsored: GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Address: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor 800 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20052

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-gw-startup-career-internship-fair-non-gw-attendees-tickets-53554622317?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Tue, February 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Event Information: CAREER DAY – BRANDING/CYBER SECURITY

Host/Sponsored: Sonia Legg

Address: Achievement Academy, 2201 Pinewood Avenue, Library, Baltimore, MD 21214

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-day-brandingcyber-security-tickets-56193126153?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Tue, February 26, 2019, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Event Information: 2019 Alexandria Summer Camp Fair

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria PTAC

Address: TC Williams High School King Street Campus, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-alexandria-summer-camp-fair-tickets-53954146304?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Hiring Fair — Are you a DC Resident with Construction Experience? Join us for our quarterly hiring fair for the Ainger Place Development Project!

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST)

Host/Sponsored: Developing Economic Opportunities, Inc (DEO)

Address: Emmanuel Baptist Church – 2409 Ainger Place Southeast Washington, DC 20020

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hiring-fair-tickets-56124626268?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Wed, February 27, 2019, 9AM – 12PM

Event Information: Military-Friendly Job Fair

Host/Sponsored: Corporate Gray

Address: Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA, 23451Event

Event Link: https://www.corporategray.com/

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Date & Time: Wed, Feb 27, 2019, 8:00 AM, Thu, Feb 28, 2019, 1:00 PM EST

Event Information: NSF FAIR Hackathon

Host/Sponsored: University of Notre Dame, Center for Research Computing

Address: The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-fair-hackathon-tickets-51551449774?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EST)

Event Information: YEP Workshop Series: Financial Well-Being & Housing Event

Host/Sponsored:YEP

Address: Marriott Renaissance Washington, 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yep-workshop-series-financial-well-being-housing-event-tickets-56959034004?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTU5NjU1NTQvZ2FiZS5oYW1kYUBpY2F0dC5uZXQvMA%3D%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=eventpage

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Date & Time: Thu, February 28, 2019, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Event Information: UMD iSchool Spring 2019 Internship & Career Fair

Host/Sponsored:University of Maryland College of Information Studies

Address: Adele H. Stamp Student Union 3972 Campus Dr Colony Ballroom College Park, MD 20742

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umd-ischool-spring-2019-internship-career-fair-registration-53881684569?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   

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Date & Time: Thu, February 28, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EST)

Event Information: Monthly #FirstFridayFair Business, Data & Tech (Virtual Event) – Washington DC (#IAD)

Host/Sponsored:TAO.ai

Address: Over Skype

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-firstfridayfair-business-data-tech-virtual-event-washington-dc-iad-tickets-42564837575?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Fri, March 1, 2019, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Event Information: BSU Behavioral Science Career & Internship Fair

Host/Sponsored:Department of Social Work

Address: Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Student Center, Ballroom A, Bowie, MD 20715

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsu-behavioral-science-career-internship-fair-tickets-53467212873?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Mon, Mar 4, 2019, 3:30 PM, Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 4:30 PM EST

Event Information: VIU National Careers Week

Host/Sponsored: Career Services & Alumni Relations Department

Address: 4401 Village Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viu-national-careers-week-tickets-56946867614?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Tue, March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Event Information:Baltimore Job Fair

Host/Sponsored:JobFairX

Address: Sheraton Baltimore North 903 Dulaney Valley Road Towson, MD 21204

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-job-fair-tickets-48966665615?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Wed, March 6, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Event Information: Washington DC 2019 Career Fair

Host/Sponsored:Nationwide Career Fairs

Address: Washington, DC

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-dc-2019-career-fair-get-hired-tickets-46036863498?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Wed, March 6, 2019, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Event Information: Washington D.C. 2019 Career Fair

Host/Sponsored: Talent Career Fairs. Meet with Top Local and Fortune 500 Companies.

Address: Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St. NW Washington D.C, DC 20001

EventLink: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-dc-2019-career-fair-tickets-25270472664?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Thu, March 7, 2019, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

Event Information: NVCC MEC Annual Health Science and Nursing Career Fair

Host/Sponsored:NOVA Medical Education Campus

Address: 6699 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield, VA 22150

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nvcc-mec-annual-health-science-and-nursing-career-fair-tickets-55580619128?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Date & Time: Thu, March 7, 2019, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Event Information: CI or FS Poly-Only Cleared Job Fair

Host/Sponsored:ClearedJobs.Net

Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore – BWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ci-or-fs-poly-only-cleared-job-fair-tickets-55982271481?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Arlington Job Fair

Date & Time: Friday, March 08, 2019 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST)

Host/Sponsored: Coast-to-Coast Career Fairs

Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Washington D.C. – Crystal City, VA 22202

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlington-job-fair-march-8-2019-job-fairs-hiring-events-in-arlington-va-tickets-48859446921?aff=erelexpmlt

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Event Information: Washington DC Career Fair

Date & Time: Wednesday,March 20, 2019 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST)

Address: DoubleTree Crystal City 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202

Event Link: https://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career-fairs/washington-dc-career-fairs/03-20-2019/

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Opportunities in the Madison, WI area

Event Information: Planning for Success: Starting Your Career in Software Development

Some of the topics we’ll cover during this webinar:

  • Know Where You Are Going By Visualizing Your Goal
  • Getting to Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Taking the Time to Take Action and Evaluating Your Progress
  • Holding Yourself Accountable for Your Success
  • Carving Out the Time to Process and Regroup
  • Staying Motivated

Date & Time: Thu, March 14, 2019 –1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Host/Sponsored: Samex LLC

Address: Online — Madison, WI 53713

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-for-success-starting-your-career-in-software-development-tickets-51543702602?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: The Conversation Under the Bed: Developing the Courage and Skills to Talk Anything.

Description: Coworkers, spouses, kids, parents…relationships are EVERYWHERE in your life. They present us with the greatest opportunities for growth and enjoyment and the most profound experiences of stress and anxiety. If you want a little more of Column A and less of Column B in any of your relationships (both present and future), join us for part three of our three-part relationship series (participation in part 1 and 2 not required!).

Date & Time: Mon, March 18, 2019 — 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Host/Sponsored: Ted Gurman Coaching & Karla Marie Coaching

Address: DreamBank – American Family Insurance, 821 East Washington Ave

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-conversation-under-the-bed-developing-the-courage-and-skills-to-talk-about-anything-tickets-53526014751?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

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Event Information:Monthly #FirstFridayFair Business, Data & Tech (Virtual Event)

#FirstFridayFair (#FFF) is a program to create a recruiting hub connecting top job seekers & opportunities to promote healthy networking. The event will happen on First Friday of the month and invite best professionals from big data, software development and analytics domain to come and network with fellow professionals and talent seekers. #FirstFridayFair mixes the impact of a well run impactful recruiting talent fair with convenience of networking through your personal(at home) environment.

Date & Time: Thursday, February 28th. 11am-3pm CST

Host/Sponsored: TAO.ai

Address: Virtual Event [Online Only]

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-firstfridayfair-business-data-tech-virtual-event-madison-wi-msn-tickets-41270056851?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Dignity Revolution Professional Development Training

Date & Time:Sat, March 30, 2019 — 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

Host/Sponsored: Dignity Revolution

Address: Green Lake Conference Center W2511 Wisconsin 23 Green Lake, WI 54941

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dignity-revolution-professional-development-training-tickets-54671709555?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Links to Career Related Resources in the USA

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  • American Job Center (Locate Your Nearest American Job Center)

https://www.careeronestop.org/Site/american-job-center.aspx

  • Arlington, VA Employment Center (Resource Page)

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/

  • City of Alexandria American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://www.alexandriava.gov/WorkforceDevelopment

  • Washington DC American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://does.dc.gov/service/american-job-center

  • MD Dept of Labor Upcoming job Fairs & Events

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/jobfairs.pdf

  • Eventbrite North VA Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va–springfield/north-va-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

  • Eventbrite Silver Spring, MD Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/silver-spring-md/md-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

  • Toastmasters International. Do you want to become a confident public speaker and a strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. You may find a Toastmasters club near you @https://www.toastmasters.org/

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Links to Career Related Resources in Canada

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  • Access Employment –Access Employment assists job seekers from diverse backgrounds who are facing barriers to employment to integrate into the Canadian job market

http://accesemployment.ca/

  • Employment Ottawa – Employment Ontario Ottawa Network

http://www.eoon.ca/

  • Calgary employment services

https://www.alberta.ca/calgary-employment-services.aspx

  • Calgary Alberta Canada Employment Resource Center

https://www.ldsjobs.org/ers/ct/center/68605?lang=eng

  • Work British Columbia (AKA: WorkBC) WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills. We also help employers fill jobs, find the right talent and grow their businesses.

https://www.workbc.ca/

  • Employment Ontario – Employment Ontario can help you get training, build skills or find a job. We connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

  • Toronto Employment & Social Services Locations

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/employment-support/toronto-employment-and-social-services-locations/