SOAR4JOBS

CALENDAR – SPEAKERS/TOPICS
MONDAY NIGHTS 7pm – 9pm
http://www.soar4 jobs.org

 

 

September 13    Speaker – LaBarre Spense

                              Topic: Building Your Brand

Perception is reality.  How do you want to be perceived by your network and prospective employers?  

Learn how to consciously build and deliver on a brand that is uniquely yours.

Our speaker:
In addition to 10 years in career and leadership coaching of MBAs at the Carlson School and Opus School, I have almost 20 years of corporate experience in marketing, consulting, quality, and training and development with companies such as Thermo King, Accenture, and Carlson Marketing Group.  Plus I have an MBA and a masters in HRD from the U of Minnesota.

 

September 27    Speaker: Sean McDermott –LPL Financial

                              Topic:  Financial Strategies for Employment Transition

                          In addition 2 other Speakers/ Topics:

                              SCORE – Your Own Business

                              FranNet - Franchise

 

October 11         Speaker: Tom Hentges – VP Entegee recruiting

                              Topic; Job Opportunities In Today’s Economy

 

October 25         Speaker: K. Kodzik

                              Topic: Team Family

This is the only program of its kind in the Twin Cities that:

- creates a safe environment for families to air fears and concerns 

- find fellowship with other families in similar situations

- provides strategies to cope

- offers tips on how to help the family make it through the challenges of job loss

- strengthens the family unit

 

KAREN KODZIK M.S.  -  Career Management Consultant 

Karen holds a Masters degree with an emphasis in Career Development and has worked with professionals in transition for over 15 years.  Has worked inside of Fortune 500 companies, a global consulting firm, Higher Education, and a non profit organization.  She couples seasoned counseling skills with solid business acumen.  She has coached and consulted various levels of professionals across industries throughout the country.

 Formally trained as a Counselor

Practically trained in Business as a Human Resources and Management Consultant