tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21583317623735554002011-11-27T18:43:10.229-06:00Job search tips & job leads for Kansas City and beyondTerry Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02367499058580487064noreply@blogger.comBlogger1441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158331762373555400.post-9903210615755066042009-08-13T21:36:00.000-05:002009-08-13T21:36:01.106-05:00

The Kansas City Business Journal has named Best Places to Work finalists for 2009. The finalists were selected based on surveys of employees that asked the employees to rate the Kansas City employers on team effectiveness, retention probability, alignment to goals, trust with co-workers, individual contribution, manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, work engagement, and

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The Kansas City Business Journal has named Best Places to Work finalists for 2009.The finalists were selected based on surveys of employees that asked the employees to rate the Kansas City employers on team effectiveness, retention probability, alignment to goals, trust with co-workers, individual contribution, manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, work engagement, and

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The Kansas City Business Journal has named Best Places to Work finalists for 2009.The finalists were selected based on surveys of employees that asked the employees to rate the Kansas City employers on team effectiveness, retention probability, alignment to goals, trust with co-workers, individual contribution, manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, work engagement, and

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Time: July 29, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pmLocation: Woods Chapel UMC Lecture Hall (Lee's Summit, MO)Organized By: Dave TemplemanEvent Description:"branding" We've all heard this buzzword but what does it really mean? What is your "brand"? How do you build your brand? How do you leverage that brand to find a job?We'll explore these and other questions this week at Crossroads. I look forward to

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Thanks to Sean Aune for putting together a terrific resource at Mashable Career Toolbox: 100+ Places to Find JobsIt's broken out into categories that include job listing sites and job search resource sites. The job listing sites cover everything from tutors and babysitters to technical positions.

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Zoosa ( http://www.zoosa.org/ ), is a new website that combines social impact with a social networking model. Zoosa "aggregates the best social enterprise resources (news, blogs, tweets, & opportunities) to create a single destination for professionals to learn about and get involved in the clean-tech, education, and nonprofit sectors." Mike McGlade, Zoosa CEO, contacted me to let me know that

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Kansas City Business magazine announced the best companies in Kansas City in 2009. Some of these companies are hiring in Kansas City and should be part of your job search in Kansas City.Sole Patch Barbershop - http://www.solepatchbarbers.com/index.htmlStraub Construction Company, Inc - Careers page (not hiring in KC) http://www.straubconstruction.com/contact/careers.htmlSunlight Saunas/Sunlight

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Kansas City Business magazine announced the best companies in Kansas City in 2009. Some of these companies are hiring in Kansas City and should be part of your job search in Kansas City.Lankford + Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc -Employment page http://www.lankfordassoc.com/pages/Employment.htmlLockton Companies - Careers page (hiring) http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=

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Kansas City Business magazine announced the best companies in Kansas City in 2009. Some of these companies are hiring in Kansas City and should be part of your job search in Kansas City.Ferrellgas - Careers page (hiring) http://www.ferrellgas.com/CareersFreightquote - Careers page (hiring) http://www.freightquote.com/Public/AboutUs/FQ/Careers.aspxHenderson Engineers, Inc - Careers page (hiring

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Kansas City Business magazine announced the best companies in Kansas City in 2009. Some of these companies are hiring in Kansas City and should be part of your job search in Kansas City.A.L. Huber General Contractor - http://www.alhuber.com/American Century Investments - Careers page (no current openings ) https://www.americancentury.com/careers.jspAsiatica (Clothing, Home Decor, Accessories)

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Thanks to Thomas Crow for this tip.http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ offers online training in variety of subjects of interest to job hunters and others including Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Career Development, Budgeting, etc.

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Time: June 16, 2009 from 1pm to 6pmLocation: Pinnacle Career InstituteOrganized By: Brian CorcoranEvent Description:Event includesJob Fair for local companies to staff a booth and discuss job openings with attendeesCareer Workshops: See brochure for listings and short descriptions with each oneMore info here:http://communitycareerconnection.com/http://communitycareerconnection.com/CCC-Brochure.pdf

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Free Fridays’ Fun (open house for any woman out of work)Hosted by Women's Woods8600 W. 95th St. Suite 102Overland Park,KS 66212913-967-5940Beginning Friday, June 12th, from 11am to 1pm, please come by for camaraderie and networking. Being unemployed or in transition is a spiritual and an emotional thing. Notice we didn’t say ‘financial’ but we know there’s that. It is a time to go deep, get

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Time: June 9, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pmLocation: Lees Summit UMC - Room 118Organized By: Bob CarpenterEvent Description:Linda will be sharing developing and executing a strategy for your job search and will discuss other topics related to your hunt.The parking lot is on the corner of second and main and Room 118 is south of the parking lot behind the worship center.See more details and RSVP on

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The Wall Street Journal, in its "Laid Off and Looking" blog, published this recent article about using Alumni Career Services in your Job Search.I also did a post about alumni career services, focusing on some local Kansas City alumni career resources. Check out my article with practical advice on using alumni career services in your job search, Alma Mater Matters in Job Searches - Using

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I used to feel a moment of panic whenever the interviewer would ask for my references. Not that I didn't have great references, it's just that I wasn't always prepared.Since I knew that interviewers would probably not change, I realized I had to become more organized. I put together a file of references with their contact information and what our working relationship was and I always took it with

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LinkedIn is a great professional network but it's often difficult to fit your resume in their profile space.But you can use the Applications available on LinkedIn to post files including your resume on linked.Two LinkedIn Applications that you can use to upload your resume to LinkedIn are Google Presentations and Slideshare.Access either Application by clicking on Applications in the left menu of

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LinkedIn offers free webinars for anyone who wants to learn how to use LinkedIn in their job search:Learning how to complete a LinkedIn profileUsing LinkedIn to get a new job (perfect for candidates)Using LinkedIn on your mobile phoneAnswers to all of your important LinkedIn questionsThen this website is for you: http://learn.linkedin.com/training/LinkedIn also provides free web sessions to help

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Northland Cathedral Community Job Fair and Career Expo - Thursday May 28th 10am - 3pm. Crossroads will be there!Thursday, May 28th, 2009 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northland Cathedral 101 NW 99th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155 816-455-2555 www.northlandcathedral.org/jobfairSchedule:10-1:30 Registration10-3 Job Fair Booths10:30-2:30 Seminars10:30-2 Workshops11:30-12:30 Lunch (Free for the first 300

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The U. S. Census Bureau has Grade 6 Lead Clerk openings at our North Kansas City Office. Anyone interested in applying should send us their detailed resume or complete a OF-612 Optional Application Form and their responses to our Evaluation Criteria outlined in the attached job announcement. Where and to whom's attention to send paperwork is also included in the job announcement. These positions

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Overland Park Career FairDate: Wednesday, June 3Location: Holiday Inn Hotel8787 Reeder RoadOverland Park, KS 66214Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPartial list of companies participating:AflacAMG ServicesAvon- Click here for more info.Centriq Training- Click here for more info.Conklin- Click here for more info.Express Employment ProfesionalsFamily Dollar- Click here for more info.Lawing Financial- Click

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There is an upcoming session of FastTrac NewVenture program starting on June 2. This is FREE for dislocated workers in Missouri -- laid off, etc. This is a terrific program to help you learn about starting a small business. It gives you a chance to explore ideas and develop a business plan. You get practical information as part of the program that it would take effort and money to find on your

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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce announced the small businesses it has named the best small businesses of 2009. Several of these business are hiring and it would be a good bet that a business with this honor is one of the best places to work in Kansas City.A.L. Huber general contractor; Overland Park, KansasWith a reputation as the area’s premier construction contractor, A.L. Huber

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After a networking event recently, I received a phone call and an email from an attendee I didn't know who was pushing to sell me something. He hadn't even bothered to take five minutes to introduce himself at the event but he thought just because he had my card and we were at the same event that I would want to do business with him.For a long time I bought into the common "wisdom" that the best

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Thanks to Dave Templeman at Riverpoint for this news:Wednesday, April 29, 200911 am to 3 pmDonnelly College608 N. 18th StreetKansas City, KSFederal Agencies RepresentedBureau of PrisonsCensus BureauFederal Student AidDepartment of Housing & Urban DevelopmentDepartment of LaborEnvironmental Protection AgencyEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionFederal Aviation AdministrationFederal Bureau of

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Thinking you need to change careers or brush up your skills in your current career? Metropolitan Community College is hosting a Careers Unlimited Expo to help you find out what training you may need.From the website at http://mcckc.edu/main.asp?G=Activities&pg=2&item=10812#CalDate: Thursday , April 16,2009 8:00AM-8:00PMContact: Karen GoosPhone: 816/759-1085Email: Karen.Goos@mcckc.eduCareers

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Putting America Back to Work Job Fair in Kansas CityThis appears to be sponsored by employmentguide.com. I can't find any listing of employers who will be participating -- and you know how wary I am of job fairs with no list of businesses. Still, with that caveat, here is the information:Tuesday April 14th from 10:00 till 3:00 pm at Penn Valley College located 3201 SW Trafficway, KCMO 64111Event

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In my networking, I've met several professional career coaches but I wasn't really certain what a career coach did. So I asked Susan Ashley of Women's Woods, a professional career and life coach and workshop facilitator to answer some questions. (Susan is a client for my web design business Website Makeovers )Q. What is career coaching?A. Career coaching is an interactive process between the

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You know how picky I am about job fairs because many attract only a few employers and offer only entry level positions. So you can imagine how pleased I am to present this announcement that Ferrellgas has put together a top-flight job fair with an impressive number and quality of employers and businesses -- and sponsorship of a worthy cause.More than 35 employers have already signed up to

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Thanks to Dave Templeman of Crossroads Career Ministry for this tip:Reuters reports that Walgreens is offering free visits to its in-store clinics to people who lose their jobs on or after March 31, 2009 (and who have already paid for one visit). They also will treat family members without their own insurance.Read the full article at http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/

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Our favorite site for nonprofit jobs, kcphilnet.org, has now become Nonprofit Connect. And you can find nonprofit job postings at their website at http://www.npconnect.org/The great news is that the job postings page seems to have changed very little. Everything I loved about it is still there includingActual salary information! -- Many of the postings here include information on pay that aren't

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I hear this all the time from jobseekers: "I keep getting invitations to join LinkedIn or Facebook or some other site. I don't see why I should. And aren't they dangerous?" To be blunt, I only get these comments and questions from jobseekers of a certain age -- an age that grew up decades before social networking and isn't comfortable with it.If you are of a "certain age", then one of your

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I had lunch with a friend of mine who works for the IRS on Friday and she told me that the IRS is having trouble filling many open positions. Unlike other government agencies that have a hiring freeze or even RIFs, the IRS is hiring -- especially for revenue agents.I received this notice:IRS to start hiring April 6th - get your profile in their hands nowThe IRS budget has been approved and

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COBRA STIMULUS PACKAGEThe Cobra stimulus package is picking up 65% of COBRA payments for people who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.To be eligible, annual income cannot exceed $125,000 for a single person and $250,000 for couples.Subsidies will be available for 9 months. This includes retroactive payment back to September 1, 2008.JOHNSON COUNTY NACO

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To register for this FREE Event: call 913 288 7644 or 913 288 7270Women in Career Transition: Surviving Tough Economic TimesTuesday, March 31, 20098:00 AM—NoonPerforming Arts CenterKansas City Kansas Community College7250 State Avenue—Kansas City, KSSharon LockhartCFP, CDFA, Financial AdvisorKeynote SpeakerSurviving the Financial Uncertainty of ChangeProgram Schedule8:00-8:30 Registration & Visit

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Workplace-Kansas CityJob Fair*Visit with area employers*Fill out applications*Free - Open to the PublicThis event is sponsored by the Career Center, Kansas CityKansas Community CollegeFore more information, call 913-288-7644Wednesday,April 15, 200910 AM—2 PMField HouseKansas City KansasCommunity College7250 State—KCK

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Learn more about Linked In at this career transition group meeting:Career Transition Group Meets March 30th; Discusses LinkedIn & Social Networking Guest Speakers: Chris Gould and Toby TrougJoin us Monday, March 30th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, for our next Career Transition Support Group meeting. Chris Gould and Toby Troug will join us to discuss LinkedIn

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List compliments of Community Career Services, Johnson County Community CollegeTo obtain an updated list, go to www.jccc.edu/jobclubsASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  Asbury Job ClubLocation5400 W. 75th Street  Prairie Village, Kansas  Room 208ContactsSusan Ashley  ashleyad@earthlink.net  913.522.1315Date/TimeSecond Monday evening  7:00 p.m.MISSIONSupport group for people who have lost their

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To apply, go to www.tevaneuroscience.comThe Supervisor, Patient Financial Assistance develops, coordinates, and manages the various programs providing patient financial support, including free product, private co-pay assistance, and assistance for publicly insured patients. This includes supervision of internal staff as well as contract management for third party administrators responsible for

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Banking Professionals NeededSolomonEdwardsGroup is looking for experience banking professionals who are unemployed and open to travel. We are currently networking with candidates that have 5+ years experience working for a financial institution. Candidates with backgrounds in asset management, banking operations, accounting (in banking), trust management, branch management, or internal audit (or

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Bob (not his real name) was looking for a new career as in equipment sales. He'd already had an illustrious career as an airline pilot but was looking for a career that would reduce his time away from home and increase his job security. But his impressive professional resume wasn't getting him in the door.Then a friend pointed out where he was going wrong. He told Bob "People perceive a pilot as

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The EPA is hosting a Career Expo Wednesday, March 18, 1PM - 3PM at their offices at901 N. 5TH ST., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.They are targeting the following occupations and there are job openings in these occupations:Engineer (environmental, civil, nuclear, chemical) Life Scientist (biologist, natural science and resource management) Physical Scientist (chemist, geologist, physics, hydrologist)

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I've heard from Dave Templeman that First Baptist Church of Raytown will be hosting a Career Development / Job Fair on April 2nd, 2009 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. (Free lunch will be provided).They already have committments from the following companies: Hallmark, Cerner, Edward Jones, and Foodland.They are planning workshops, seminars, networking & mentoring opportunities.Their website is http://

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There are too few networking events on the east side of Kansas City, so I was happy to see this one in Lee's Summit at Braata Caribbean restaurant:Speed Business NetworkingExciting new monthly tradition at Braata; Get together with other professionals and get your business some exposure. This is not a high-pressure referal group! There are no monthly or yearly fees! Together with Writing On the

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Thinking of moving to another area of the country because you're having a difficult time finding a job in Kansas City or wherever you live? Or are you just curious about other locations, maybe even your current location?I just heard about a great website that helps you find information about areas you may be considering for relocation.The site is called Homefair at http://www.homefair.com I'm not

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On March 10, FedEx Office (Formerly FedEx Kinko's) is offering to print 25 copies of your resume for free.For more info see http://news.van.fedex.com/freeresumeprintingHere is the news release:DALLAS, March 4, 2009—FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today announced plans to offer its printing services in an effort to help job seekers across the

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Security AnalystPosition SummaryThe Security Analyst leads projects and executes tasks in order to implement security policies; evaluates security requirements of new information systems during the design phase and develops recommendations and plans for security; ensures that security systems are integrated effectively with changes in systems, networks and applications software/hardware; develops

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Is your next career move becoming an entrepreneur? Or maybe you see an opportunity to build your resume and bring in income through self-employment while you wait for that regular job?The Kauffman Foundation is revamping its fantastic FastTrac New Venture program to target displaced workers (that's probably you if you're reading this blog). They are offering a faster FastTrac called Launchpad,

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Group Managing DirectorMy client, one of the largest privately owned staffing companies, currently has an opening for a Group Managing Director in their Overland Park, KS office. This is an exciting sales and management position which would provide overall leadership to the branch by focusing on the Company’s targeted anchors for sustainable profitability and market share growth. Specifically,

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Title: ControllerLocation: Dodge City, KSSalary: to $85KIndustry: HealthcareEstablished healthcare organization seeks Controller for a 110 bed for profit hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. This position will provide leadership to the accounting department while managing the staff and related operational processes for the department. The ideal candidate will have previous controllership experience in

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Business DevelopmentI'm looking for a seasoned business development person with a background in selling large format digital print. My client, 40 years in business, offers a terrific salary and immediate benefits. This person can live anywhere in the US.Jennifer CroanSpherion - (816) 358-3838

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I thought you all would be interested in this article.Elevator Speech Do's and Don'ts....http://tinyurl.com/ElevatorSpeech

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Blues Springs School District has openings forFood Service Substitute Hostess/Server at various locations at $8.48/hrBus driversSubstitute custodians $12.64/hrSee www.bssd.net for more information and to complete an application

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One of the largest privately owned staffing companies, is currently looking for a Group Managing Director for their Overland Park office which focuses on staffing admin/light IT/light industrial/call center positions. This is a true sales and management position which would provide overall leadership to the branch by focusing on the Company’s targeted anchors for sustainable profitability and

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Director of Accounting:The Director of Accounting will be responsible for the financial close-to-report process. Manage a team of professionals responsible for all facets of external reporting. Report to Corporate Controller.Major Responsibilities:External SEC Financial Reporting:- Supervise SEC external financial reporting process. Responsible for overall coordination of the planning and

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Mail Print, Inc., a leading direct marketing services and variable image printing company, located in Kansas City has just launched a new division, Engagement Systems. We are looking for a motivated Inside Sales Professional to join our team and play a crucial role in helping to grow the business.Engagement Systems, is an automated marketing campaign system that integrates with a client’s CRM

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If you thought temp staffing jobs didn't fit into what you were looking for, then you aren't alone. I used to think they were just for administrative work where typing speed was the biggest qualifier.But most temp staffing agencies now like Kelly cover a variety of technical and professional expertise. And there are specialized agencies that businesses turn to for specific needs. For example, the

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KANSAS WORKS .ComCase Manager - Community Support ServicesDescription and Duties of Job:FUNCTIONS: To provide goal directed services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI for the purpose of increasing functional skills, decreasing the need for hospitalization, and maximizing Independent functioning in the community. JOB LOCATION(S): This position will be based at the CSS

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Melissa Mansker at Intronics is a recruiter looking for IT folk: 15 needs here in Kansas City. Most are permanent and a couple are contract or contract to hire. .Net, ASP.Net, C#, SQL is a common need. Also a mid level Linux/Unix System Administrator. Must be US Citizens and in KC. She can be contacted at mmansker2@kc.rr.com.

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Crossroads Career Ministry is meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 pm at Woods Chapel Church in Lee's Summit. http://www.woodschapelchurch.org/ All are welcome. This is a faith-based resource class with practical help in developing resumes, getting job leads, switching careers, etc. Contact Dave Templeman at david.templeman@gmail.comAfter this meeting, there will be a meeting of the Christian Business

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Another FREE networking event -- this one from the LinkedIn group Kansas City IT Professionals:Terry's note: I've not been to one of these but will probably attend this one. You have to be a member of Kansas City IT Professionals on LinkedIn to attend, but that's simple and free. Just go to www.linkedin.com and search for the group Kansas City IT Professionals. Then request to join the group.Here

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A local job seeker has created a website http://www.kcjobhunt.com/ with information on local Kansas City employers and general information on job hunting in Kansas City.

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A career coach I know, Dean Long, is offering a free coaching session to people who are in career career transition. Of course he's hoping that you will want to continue with his services after the free session but if you're unsure what direction to take your career even the free session should help.Here's what he wrote:Is there someone you know who is ready for a change? Someone who is "fed up"

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This is a true story: I had a dream last night in which I was attending a networking group. But instead of the typical job networking group for people looking for work, this networking group was "For People Who Love Their Job." I don't remember much about it but I wonder how many people were there?The sad truth is that when we are happy with our jobs and careers or have enough business, most of

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Kansas City Online Community is having their monthly networking event next week February 18. Don't let the name fool you -- it's not a techie group. The "Online" comes from the fact that there is an online social network group (kind of like Facebook) for professionals in Kansas City. For more info http://www.kconlinecommunity.com/events/february-community-networkingI've attended two of these

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Regularly check the official government job website at www.usajobs.gov for upcoming positions. Enter the city/state and search for positions.There are a two Supervisory jobs at GS-11 level which pays around $56,000 and the Contact Rep and Tax Tech (up to about $16 hr) are still out there. There is a Program & Management Assistant OA, which is like a secretary, and there is a Clerk GS-5. The

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Job Posting NoticeCompany: Assessment Technologies InstitutesAddress: 7500 West. 160th St., Stilwell, KS 66085Job Title: Assistant to Directors of Research & Development DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pmDescription:This is an entry level administrative assistant position. The Assistant to the Director of Nursing Curriculum and Educational Services provides administrative and research support.

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Car Sales – Laird Noller (KC, KS)Candidates must be 21 years of age and pass criminal background check and drug screen.Shane IrwinLaird Noller Inc.6736 State Avenue Kansas City KS. 66102-3021Fax (913) 334-4416How to Apply For This PositionThis employer wants to be contacted as follows:1 By fax at (913) 334-44162 In person to: Laird Noller Inc.6136 State Ave.Kansas City, KS 661023021Job

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UMKC is hosting a job fair this Friday, Feb. 13.Here is the information:UMKC’s division of Diversity Access & Equityand Connect Diversity presentsCareer Fair:Helping KC Back to WorkFriday, February 13, 2009, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Pierson Hall atUniversity of Missouri–KC5100 Rockhill Road, KCMOThis is your opportunity to connect with employers.For more information, call 866-646-5955 or visit

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Jason Alba, the author of I'm On Linked In -- Now What?, has a blog with advice on how to best used LinkedIn in your job search at http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/Great advice. Recent posts include how to tailor your professional headline if you're unemployed, how to use LinkedIn to build authority, etc.

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Pat Meehan is offering a free audio resume workshop, an archived broadcast of a program he did a few months ago. Best of all, he's promised to answer any questions via email that you have after listening to the workshop -- that's free career advice from an expert! Although I haven't heard this workshop, I've gotten good information from other programs Pat has offered. Here's what Pat says:I know

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The Church of the Resurrection’s Employment Transition Group is having a speaker on Thursday, February 19, 2009.Gary Canant-MBA, founder of Canant Consulting, will speak on “How to Apply for Federal Jobs”. Gary will be providing strategies on how to find federal positions, qualifying, navigating the application process, and resume revisions.Networking is at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7 pm.

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Gene Meyer, who writes the personal financial advice blog Kitchentablenomics.com, is also working for the Census department in Kansas and is responsible for hiring more than 1600 census workers. Go to his blog and contact him for more information.

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Pat Meehan of Career Talk Radio at http://internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-PatMeehan.htm proposed an interesting idea for job hunters. He thought a great way for candidates to reach a large audience of prospective employers was to have a live online radio interview. Prospective employers and recruiters of interest to the candidate would be contacted before the interview and provided with a resume

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Here is a link to a podcast about the power of LinkedIn in making connections.http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php?/weblog/comments/fir_interview_chuck_hester_icontact_on_tapping_into_the_power_of_linkedin/

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As I mentioned in my previous post, professional organizations in your chosen field can be great source of job leads and employer contacts.Here are two more sites (thanks again to Quintcareers.com for these links) that list professional organizations:WEDDLE's Association Directory allows you to browse organizations by field and industry. That's especially helpful because organization names might

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Recently, I started a contract with the Kauffman Foundation that I got through a source you may not have considered in your job search - a professional association. The first time I attended the Kansas City chapter of The International Association of Business Communicators I met a representative from LandaJob Advertising Staffing Specialists. We talked at the luncheon -- I followed up with a

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This week, I listened as the director of recruiting for a technology contractor and the vice president of a manufacturing firm talked about their frustrations with the resumes and cover letters they receive and what resumes got their attention.The first thing they noticed about candidates: Whether the resume and cover letter were generic or actually tailored to the company and the position being

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You know the dilemma -- you're supposed to make personal contacts when you apply for the job, personalize the resume and cover letter for the hiring manager, follow up with phone calls, target companies for information gathering.Sure, great advice, but where do you get the contacts?There's a new online resource for sharing company contact data called Jigsaw. You can search for companies and

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I'm on vacation until September 11. I will resume posting articles when I return.Happy job hunting!

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If you're like me, you may have several interests. How can you choose one career, one job that will encompass all of them?The good news is that you don't have to. Having several interests might actually help you narrow down your job search and give you an extra advantage in a job search. It also can mean that you can pursue your interests without having to invest in expensive training.1. Find a

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This is the third post on the Kansas City Business Journal's finalists for Best Places to Work in Kansas City in 2008. Part 1 listed the best small companies to work for in Kansas City. Part 2 listed the best medium-sized companies to work for in Kansas City. I've added links to job opportunity pages for the best employers to work for in Kansas City to the list of finalists. (If the company had a

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This is the second post on the Kansas City Business Journal's finalists for Best Places to Work in Kansas City in 2008. Part 1 listed the best small companies to work for in Kansas City.I've added links to job opportunity pages for the best employers to work for in Kansas City to the list of finalists. (If the company had a Flash website, I could not get a shorcut to the careers page and so

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The Kansas City Business Journal has announced its finalists for Best Places to Work in Kansas City in 2008. Finalists were determined by employee surveys that rated employers on team effectiveness, likelihood of staying with the company, employer's alignment with employee goals, trust with co-workers, individual contribution, manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, work

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This Saturday, tomorrow, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence is holding a recruitment fair for people, especially those who are career changers, who might be interested in becoming teachers.According to their web site, "The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence is a non-partisan non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting, preparing, certifying and

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If you're searching for a job, thinking of a career change, considering starting your own business, don't forget to join us for the FREE Crossroads Career Network workshop -- first session, tomorrow Thursday August 21 7:30 pm at Woods Chapel Church in Lee's Summit.Administrative Assistant Position AvailableRailcrew Xpress, an up-and-coming company in Lenexa, is seeking a detail-oriented,

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Searching for a job but need more help than a job club?Want to improve your resume or interviewing skills but can't afford a 'career coach' or professional agencies?Not sure what you want to do in the next step in your career?The Crossroads Career Network is your answer. Crossroads Career Network at Woods Chapel Church in Lee's Summit is starting its fall session on August 21 at 7:30 pm.Based on

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I recently published a post on how to start a cover letter when you are applying for a job opening. In response to my question about cover letter opening lines, experts on LinkedIn also provided information for the rest of the cover letter. Here are their tips:Joseph Wang provided valuable advice on cover letters:Start with a short factual description of the job that you are looking for since it

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HR STAFFING ASSISTANT - Samson Dental Practice ManagementHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT - State StreetHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST - Johnson County Human ResourcesORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANT - Black & VeatchHR DATA ADMINISTRATOR - Premiere Global Services, Inc.HR ASSISTANT - Premiere Global Services, Inc.PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT II - Metropolitan Community

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Medical Office ManagerReceptionist/Administrative Assistant Saturday School Teacher Target Optical Team Lead Target Optical Team Member Medical Office Manager: Responsible for all aspects of office management for a three doctor practice. Supervise six employees, billing processes and marketing initiatives. Primary office location is in Shawnee; some time required at Olathe office. Medical office

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Susan Ashley at Ashley Advocate reports on a new job club in Prairie Village that starts on Monday, August 11:The job club at Asbury Methodist in Praire Village, KS is a new support group for people who have lost their job or are anticipating a career change. It will provide resources for use in the job search, information on the local employment market, networking opportunities and other search

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Johnson County Community College has added a second session of its popular Job Club on Tuesdays.The new session meets at 12:30 to 2:30 every Tuesday and is the same format as the original 3:30-5:30 session on Tuesday.Both sessions are in Room 209 of the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College.The JCCC Job Club is a great source of contacts for companies you have targeted in your job

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Universities and colleges are now offering their career services to alumni looking for new jobs or careers as well as students, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. I decided to check out local universities as well as my alma mater to see what they have to offer alumni in a job search.I found that universities provide many of the same services and resources that outplacement and

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Salary is always a touchy question when you're looking for a new job. Many job postings don't list the salary and yet those same companies often demand that you submit salary requirements with your resume or ask you about salary in your interview. Having a salary range for those job openings may help you target jobs to apply for (or those to ignore) as well as respond to the salary requirements

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I'm a professional writer and the hardest part of writing is that very first line. I can spend longer struggling with the first line than writing the rest of the piece. And nowhere is that truer than in writing a cover letter to apply for a job opportunity. Do I keep it simple? "I'm interested in..." Sounds stilted and kind of timid. Do I sell myself? "Hire me because I'm wonderful!" Sounds over

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PBX Operator, Skies Server Assistant Milano Greeter, Server and Server Assistant Terrace Server and Server Assistant - The Hyatt Regency Crown CenterThe Hyatt Regency Crown Center is currently seeking friendly,energetic, service oriented hospitality professionals. We offer paidtraining, competitive wages and a comprehensive benefitspackage. Current openings include the following positions:PBX

Terry Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02367499058580487064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158331762373555400.post-61495555120924547972008-07-29T10:34:00.003-05:002008-07-29T10:42:40.135-05:00

If you are interested in the following positions, check out the full job descriptions. (Note: I backdated the posting date so the full post wouldn't show on this page of the blog but I just received these job notices today.)PAYROLL BENEFITS CLERK - Circuit Court Of Jackson County, MissouriHR GENERALIST - Cargo LargoHR GENERALIST - (Kansas City, MO company)PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT II -

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If you are planning to attend the Wall Street Journal Virtual Job Fair tomorrow on July 29, here are some tips for success based on my experience at the previous interactive job fair:1. Address specific job openings. I can't emphasize this advice enough. When I took the time to review the job openings at a booth and request a chat with a recruiter about a specific opportunity, I always got

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Thanks to Dave Templeman at Crossroads Career Network in Lee's Summit for providing this list of job postings for local city governments to help you in your job search.City of Blue Springs Jobs: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/bluesprings/default.cfmCity of Independence Jobs: http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/hr/JobOpportunities.aspxCity of Kansas City, MO Jobs : http://www.kcmo.org/hr.nsf/web/

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The Wall Street Journal has a Virtual Job Fair coming up on July 29. If you're curious about attending, here is a posting of my experience at the virtual fair WSJ held in May:Today I left the suit hanging in the closet, put on some comfy clothes, sat back in my power recliner... and went to a job fair.The Wall Street Journal Virtual Career Fair recreates the trade show atmosphere of an ideal

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