Career Transitions Series

Whether you are in job transition or moving toward the next step in your career, this four-part series is for you!  To make a successful career change,
old assumptions must be discarded and new strategies and tools employed.  Join us to learn about the dynamics of today’s job market and begin
to build a dynamic, strategic career plan.

No charge/Central Exchange members; $20/non-members

The Art of Networking
Thurs., January 19, 7:45 – 9:15 a.m., CX South

Per the U.S. Department of Labor, 80% of all job seekers find their next career opportunity via networking or employee referral, while only 10-15% of all available positions are posted on-line. Bob Lovely, experienced business executive and Senior Vice-President for Career Partners International – Kansas City, discusses how to access unpublished job opportunities via "direct marketing" strategy and tactics. You’ll also learn how to communicate your "value" via networking.

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Career Transitions: Effective Use of LinkedIn and Personal Branding
Thurs., January 26, 7:45 – 9:15 a.m., CX South

Per a recent study conducted by the New York Times, 89% of all employers will search for candidates on LinkedIn. Presenter Bob Lovely, an experienced business executive and Senior Vice-President for Career Partners International – Kansas City, explores personal branding and explains how not having a well developed LinkedIn profile and a clear professional “brand” is a liability to your career in an ever competitive and dynamic market.

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Career Transitions: The Art of Interviewing
Thurs., Feb. 9, 7:45 – 9:15 a.m., CX South

Before any interview you need to conduct targeted research and have a well-constructed interview strategy. Presenter Bob Lovely, an experienced business executive and Senior Vice-President for Career Partners International – Kansas City, provides an overview of how to do this research and prepares you for many different types of interviews including: behavioral interview questions, panel interviews, stress interviews, audition interviews, second and third interviews.

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Negotiations Strategy
Thurs., Feb. 16, 7:45 – 9:15 a.m., CX South

Being a skilled negotiator is an important life, career and job search skill for any professional. Bob Lovely, an experienced business executive and Senior Vice-President for Career Partners International – Kansas City, will teach you how to negotiate using both skill and a strategy based on your monetary targets.

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Career Partners International – Kansas City is a career management organization offering a full portfolio of services in leadership and team development, executive coaching and career transition.