It not only gives some good specific and practical advice.  It gives links to six articles [...]]]> The Financial Post reprinted an article by Susan Adams from Forbes that gave some really good advice on using these social media sites to get ourselves some real job hunt value.  You can get to the article by clicking here.

It not only gives some good specific and practical advice.  It gives links to six articles at Forbes that include additional advice.

To register click [...]]]> Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Time: 10:00am – Noon
Place: Transworld Business Brokers, LLC, 5101 NW 21st Ave. Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33309
Cost: Guests – $20.00 ($25.00 if paid at the door), Members – $15.00 ($20.00 if paid at the door), Bring up to Five guests with you for free!
Light refreshments will be served.

To register click here.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations to find the best professional options in the least amount of time.

Our experience has demonstrated that accomplished professionals share specific issues that can drastically impede career transition outcomes:

• You’ve probably never had to “find” a job. Opportunities came to you via known connections or recruiters. However, you’re probably finding this is no longer the rule.
• You lack clarity of focus in what they really want to do next.
• And, as you join the growing ranks of an aging workforce, you’re now fighting the demons of preconceived limiting beliefs and conditioned behavior about what is realist for you to achieve at this stage of your career.
• You have started to compromise your choices and find your confidence wavering.

We value your investment of time and money. We guarantee you will get a return on that investment by getting at least three valuable contacts and/or resources that will aid you in your search, at least $75 of free career coaching and an offer of an additional half hour of one-on-one coaching worth another $75.

What can I expect from the event?

Jeannette Kraar, CEO of Performance Management International provides the best combination of networking and career development assistance. This event is your opportunity to experience what we know works – at low risk and low cost. We have a unique approach to defining and developing the career path to your next opportunity, whether it is to another executive position or to the option of self-employment.

Shameless Self Promotion: Provide a 30 second introduction. Get feedback to learn how to promote yourself as an expert in your field. Ask for what you want so you can attract the information and resources you need.

Roundtable questions and comments – this is your opportunity to get any question or concern about career transition and career development on the table for feedback from all
Career transition assistance – we take a relevant topic each month and give you the information and techniques you need to succeed
The meeting ends at 8:00pm – but you’ll find it’s just the beginning of some exceptional professional relationships!

What else do you need?

Be prepared to give a one-minute introduction summary of your background, including how you may be a “solution” to someone’s problems;
Be ready to ask the group for what you need;
Be open to sharing information you have to offer others;
Bring business cards and copies of your resume/bio to exchange with others;

All you have to do is show up, hopefully with a few associates or friends and your marketing materials.

REGISTRATION

Contact: Jeannette Kraar
Email: jkraar@jkraar.com
Call: 305-856-9993

Deadline is July 2, 2010

Make check payable to:
PMI, LLC

Mail check to:
Performance Management International
2 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Or Pay by credit card
MasterCard, Visa and AMEX

Dress Code: Business or Business casual

WHO IS THE FACILITATOR?

Jeannette Kraar

Jeannette Kraar, president of Performance Management International is the Breakthrough Career Coach and a highly-acclaimed trainer, speaker, author and consultant. With in-depth experience as a Corporate Hiring Manager and a wealth of “insider-insights” from years of expertise as an Executive Recruiter, Jeannette opens up to share little known secrets from both sides of the hiring table. Over the past two decades she has coached hundreds of clients from various industries through economic swings, the rise and fall of the dotcoms, the Internet explosion, aging populations, ever-shifting markets, downsizings and retirements, changing technology, and other economic uncertainties. As a result, these individuals have been able to breakthrough perceived and real limitations and reach higher levels of SUSTAINABLE personal and professional success.

Her powerful seven-step process is based on DATA: Discovery, Assessment, Training and Achievement.

Jeannette is the author of Breakthrough; The Hate My Job, Need A Life, Got Laid Of, Can’t Get No Satisfaction Solution available through Amazon.com and better bookstores. She also created and teaches the class, “Retiring To Your Next Career” for Barry University’s adult education program. In response to the needs of accomplished professionals, Jeannette developed the “Accelerated Search Program,” a coaching service for execs that guarantees clients they’ll land a great job in 80-180 days or services are free! You can read Articles written by Ms. Kraar on line at her Blog at www.jkraar.com and she is an expert author for www.ezinearticles.com.

To register [...]]]> Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Place: Grove Isle Resort, 2 Grove Isle Drive,Building Two Lobby Library, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Cost: Guests – $20.00 ($25.00 if paid at the door), Members – $15.00 ($20.00 if paid at the door), Bring up to Five guests with you for free!
Light refreshments will be served.

To register click here.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations to find the best professional options in the least amount of time.

Our experience has demonstrated that accomplished professionals share specific issues that can drastically impede career transition outcomes:

• You’ve probably never had to “find” a job. Opportunities came to you via known connections or recruiters. However, you’re probably finding this is no longer the rule.
• You lack clarity of focus in what they really want to do next.
• And, as you join the growing ranks of an aging workforce, you’re now fighting the demons of preconceived limiting beliefs and conditioned behavior about what is realist for you to achieve at this stage of your career.
• You have started to compromise your choices and find your confidence wavering.

We value your investment of time and money. We guarantee you will get a return on that investment by getting at least three valuable contacts and/or resources that will aid you in your search, at least $75 of free career coaching and an offer of an additional half hour of one-on-one coaching worth another $75.

What can I expect from the event?

Jeannette Kraar, CEO of Performance Management International provides the best combination of networking and career development assistance. This event is your opportunity to experience what we know works – at low risk and low cost. We have a unique approach to defining and developing the career path to your next opportunity, whether it is to another executive position or to the option of self-employment.

Shameless Self Promotion: Provide a 30 second introduction. Get feedback to learn how to promote yourself as an expert in your field. Ask for what you want so you can attract the information and resources you need.

Roundtable questions and comments – this is your opportunity to get any question or concern about career transition and career development on the table for feedback from all
Career transition assistance – we take a relevant topic each month and give you the information and techniques you need to succeed
The meeting ends at 8:00pm – but you’ll find it’s just the beginning of some exceptional professional relationships!

What else do you need?

Be prepared to give a one-minute introduction summary of your background, including how you may be a “solution” to someone’s problems;
Be ready to ask the group for what you need;
Be open to sharing information you have to offer others;
Bring business cards and copies of your resume/bio to exchange with others;

All you have to do is show up, hopefully with a few associates or friends and your marketing materials.

REGISTRATION

Contact: Jeannette Kraar
Email: jkraar@jkraar.com
Call: 305-856-9993

Deadline is July 2, 2010

Make check payable to:
PMI, LLC

Mail check to:
Performance Management International
2 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Or Pay by credit card
MasterCard, Visa and AMEX

Dress Code: Business or Business casual

WHO IS THE FACILITATOR?

Jeannette Kraar

Jeannette Kraar, president of Performance Management International is the Breakthrough Career Coach and a highly-acclaimed trainer, speaker, author and consultant. With in-depth experience as a Corporate Hiring Manager and a wealth of “insider-insights” from years of expertise as an Executive Recruiter, Jeannette opens up to share little known secrets from both sides of the hiring table. Over the past two decades she has coached hundreds of clients from various industries through economic swings, the rise and fall of the dotcoms, the Internet explosion, aging populations, ever-shifting markets, downsizings and retirements, changing technology, and other economic uncertainties. As a result, these individuals have been able to breakthrough perceived and real limitations and reach higher levels of SUSTAINABLE personal and professional success.

Her powerful seven-step process is based on DATA: Discovery, Assessment, Training and Achievement.

Jeannette is the author of Breakthrough; The Hate My Job, Need A Life, Got Laid Of, Can’t Get No Satisfaction Solution available through Amazon.com and better bookstores. She also created and teaches the class, “Retiring To Your Next Career” for Barry University’s adult education program. In response to the needs of accomplished professionals, Jeannette developed the “Accelerated Search Program,” a coaching service for execs that guarantees clients they’ll land a great job in 80-180 days or services are free! You can read Articles written by Ms. Kraar on line at her Blog at www.jkraar.com and she is an expert author for www.ezinearticles.com.

To register click here.

Light refreshments will be served.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations [...]]]> Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 PM
Place: Rialto Place, 100 Rialto Place, Main Conference Room, Melbourne, Fl. 32901
Cost: Members – $15, Guests – $20.00

To register click here.

Light refreshments will be served.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations to find the best professional options in the least amount of time.

Our experience has demonstrated that accomplished professionals share specific issues that can drastically impede career transition outcomes:

• You’ve probably never had to “find” a job. Opportunities came to you via known connections or recruiters. However, you’re probably finding this is no longer the rule.
• You lack clarity of focus in what they really want to do next.
• And, as you join the growing ranks of an aging workforce, you’re now fighting the demons of preconceived limiting beliefs and conditioned behavior about what is realist for you to achieve at this stage of your career.
• You have started to compromise your choices and find your confidence wavering.

We value your investment of time and money. We guarantee you will get a return on that investment by getting at least three valuable contacts and/or resources that will aid you in your search, at least $75 of free career coaching and an offer of an additional half hour of one-on-one coaching worth another $75.

What can I expect from the event?

Jeannette Kraar, CEO of Performance Management International provides the best combination of networking and career development assistance. This event is your opportunity to experience what we know works – at low risk and low cost. We have a unique approach to defining and developing the career path to your next opportunity, whether it is to another executive position or to the option of self-employment.

Shameless Self Promotion: Provide a 30 second introduction. Get feedback to learn how to promote yourself as an expert in your field. Ask for what you want so you can attract the information and resources you need.

Roundtable questions and comments – this is your opportunity to get any question or concern about career transition and career development on the table for feedback from all
Career transition assistance – we take a relevant topic each month and give you the information and techniques you need to succeed
The meeting ends at 8:00pm – but you’ll find it’s just the beginning of some exceptional professional relationships!

What else do you need?

Be prepared to give a one-minute introduction summary of your background, including how you may be a “solution” to someone’s problems;
Be ready to ask the group for what you need;
Be open to sharing information you have to offer others;
Bring business cards and copies of your resume/bio to exchange with others;

All you have to do is show up, hopefully with a few associates or friends and your marketing materials.

REGISTRATION

Contact: Jeannette Kraar
Email: jkraar@jkraar.com
Call: 305-856-9993

Deadline is June 9, 2010

Make check payable to:
PMI, LLC

Mail check to:
Performance Management International
2 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Or Pay by credit card
MasterCard, Visa and AMEX

Dress Code: Business or Business casual

WHO IS THE FACILITATOR?

Jeannette Kraar

Jeannette Kraar, president of Performance Management International is the Breakthrough Career Coach and a highly-acclaimed trainer, speaker, author and consultant. With in-depth experience as a Corporate Hiring Manager and a wealth of “insider-insights” from years of expertise as an Executive Recruiter, Jeannette opens up to share little known secrets from both sides of the hiring table. Over the past two decades she has coached hundreds of clients from various industries through economic swings, the rise and fall of the dotcoms, the Internet explosion, aging populations, ever-shifting markets, downsizings and retirements, changing technology, and other economic uncertainties. As a result, these individuals have been able to breakthrough perceived and real limitations and reach higher levels of SUSTAINABLE personal and professional success.

Her powerful seven-step process is based on DATA: Discovery, Assessment, Training and Achievement.

Jeannette is the author of Breakthrough; The Hate My Job, Need A Life, Got Laid Of, Can’t Get No Satisfaction Solution available through Amazon.com and better bookstores. She also created and teaches the class, “Retiring To Your Next Career” for Barry University’s adult education program. In response to the needs of accomplished professionals, Jeannette developed the “Accelerated Search Program,” a coaching service for execs that guarantees clients they’ll land a great job in 80-180 days or services are free! You can read Articles written by Ms. Kraar on line at her Blog at www.jkraar.com and she is an expert author for www.ezinearticles.com.

Here’s an article by Seth Godin that says it as well as [...]]]> When we change our thoughts we can change our life. Consider adapting the BACO and BAPO concepts to the way you manage your career. It’ll be a huge leap outside your comfort zone but the pay-offs will be in direct proportion to the stretch! 

Here’s an article by Seth Godin that says it as well as anyone:

BACO and your career
Brian Trelstad and his team at Acumen have had great success using a metric they call BACO (the best alternative charitable option). They can compare the results of the development and investment work they do to the results that direct aid or charity would generate instead. In short: when you understand the alternative, it’s far easier to not only measure your work, but value it.

If you are familiar with a great restaurant just down the street, that raises the bar for a new restaurant to get your business…

If you live in a one-company town and have but one skill, you don’t have a lot of options. The boss tells you what to do and you do it. On the other hand, if you’re a world-class Ruby on Rails programmer with a reputation on Stack Overflow, you have plenty of options, and as a result, your boss treats you with more respect… and you can be a lot more choosy about which projects you take on (realizing, of course, that you stake your reputation on everything you do.)

Call it your BAPO… best alternative professional option. It changes your posture when you have an option. If you’ve got another client more interesting or better paying than this one, you can confidently act that way–it raises the bar in the way people treat you. When St. Luke’s was the hottest ad agency in the UK, they made the decision not to grow–in order to take a new client, they had to fire an old one.

What do you think that did to the behavior of the current clients?

Corporations and organizations brainwashed generations of people to believe that they had no option. Go to school, go to the placement office, get a job, do what you’re told. The amazing reality of our time is this is no longer true. And yet. And yet few people are developing their alternative, building an external reputation and yes, even moonlighting on the weekends. When you have the option, not only does your confidence change, your work does as well.

This six-week intensive training is for professionals who need a GREAT JOB NOW!

We’ll meet by phone for an hour once a week beginning Thursday June 17th for six consecutive weeks and we’ll actually be working the job search process together. No theory here folks – we’ll be in full search mode though out the entire program!

HERE’S WHAT [...]]]>

This six-week intensive training is for professionals who need a GREAT JOB NOW!

We’ll meet by phone for an hour once a week beginning Thursday June 17th for six consecutive weeks
and we’ll actually be working the job search process together. No theory here folks – we’ll be
in full search mode though out the entire program!

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:

GET PREPARED: Understand current opportunities, trends and needs;

GET CLEAR: Define your purpose, strengths and passion

GET COMPETITIVE: Create a kick-ass resume that will blow away the competition

GET SMART: Develop marketing strategies and messages that work

GET ACTIVE: Build your network and your net-worth with referrals

GET EMPLOYED: Learn how to ace the interview and reduce your time in search!

WITH YOUR REGISTRATION YOU’LL RECEIVE:

• My e-book, Breakthrough Solutions
• Copy of my special report: Interview Secrets, “The 10 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Interviewing”
• Extensive resource list
• Templates for cover letters, marketing plan and much more

You don’t have to go through your job search alone – Work with me so you can get the work you want!

For just $79 camp is sure to sell out! So don’t delay -

To register click here.

Light refreshments will be served.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations [...]]]> Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 PM
Place: Rialto Place, 100 Rialto Place, Main Conference Room, Melbourne, Fl. 32901
Cost: Members – $15, Guests – $20.00

To register click here.

Light refreshments will be served.

What’s In It For Me?

We understand what you’re dealing with and have proven solutions to help you breakthrough any real or perceived limitations to find the best professional options in the least amount of time.

Our experience has demonstrated that accomplished professionals share specific issues that can drastically impede career transition outcomes:

• You’ve probably never had to “find” a job. Opportunities came to you via known connections or recruiters. However, you’re probably finding this is no longer the rule.
• You lack clarity of focus in what they really want to do next.
• And, as you join the growing ranks of an aging workforce, you’re now fighting the demons of preconceived limiting beliefs and conditioned behavior about what is realist for you to achieve at this stage of your career.
• You have started to compromise your choices and find your confidence wavering.

We value your investment of time and money. We guarantee you will get a return on that investment by getting at least three valuable contacts and/or resources that will aid you in your search, at least $75 of free career coaching and an offer of an additional half hour of one-on-one coaching worth another $75.

What can I expect from the event?

Jeannette Kraar, CEO of Performance Management International provides the best combination of networking and career development assistance. This event is your opportunity to experience what we know works – at low risk and low cost. We have a unique approach to defining and developing the career path to your next opportunity, whether it is to another executive position or to the option of self-employment.

1. Shameless Self Promotion: Provide a 30 second introduction. Get feedback to learn how to promote yourself as an expert in your field. Ask for what you want so you can attract the information and resources you need.
2. Roundtable questions and comments – this is your opportunity to get any question or concern about career transition and career development on the table for feedback from all
3. Career transition assistance – we take a relevant topic each month and give you the information and techniques you need to succeed

The meeting ends at 11:00am – but you’ll find it’s just the beginning of some exceptional professional relationships!

What else do you need?

• Be prepared to give a one-minute introduction summary of your background, including how you may be a “solution” to someone’s problems;
• Be ready to ask the group for what you need;
• Be open to sharing information you have to offer others;
• Bring business cards and copies of your resume/bio to exchange with others;

All you have to do is show up, hopefully with a few associates or friends and your marketing materials.

REGISTRATION

Contact: Jeannette Kraar
Email: jkraar@jkraar.com
Call: 305-856-9993

Deadline is July 7, 2010

Make check payable to:
PMI, LLC

Mail check to:
Performance Management International
2 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Or Pay by credit card
MasterCard, Visa and AMEX

Dress Code: Business or Business casual

WHO IS THE FACILITATOR?

Jeannette Kraar

Jeannette Kraar, president of Performance Management International is the Breakthrough Career Coach and a highly-acclaimed trainer, speaker, author and consultant. With in-depth experience as a Corporate Hiring Manager and a wealth of “insider-insights” from years of expertise as an Executive Recruiter, Jeannette opens up to share little known secrets from both sides of the hiring table. Over the past two decades she has coached hundreds of clients from various industries through economic swings, the rise and fall of the dotcoms, the Internet explosion, aging populations, ever-shifting markets, downsizings and retirements, changing technology, and other economic uncertainties. As a result, these individuals have been able to breakthrough perceived and real limitations and reach higher levels of SUSTAINABLE personal and professional success.

Her powerful seven-step process is based on DATA: Discovery, Assessment, Training and Achievement.

Jeannette is the author of Breakthrough; The Hate My Job, Need A Life, Got Laid Of, Can’t Get No Satisfaction Solution available through Amazon.com and better bookstores. She also created and teaches the class, “Retiring To Your Next Career” for Barry University’s adult education program. In response to the needs of accomplished professionals, Jeannette developed the “Accelerated Search Program,” a coaching service for execs that guarantees clients they’ll land a great job in 80-180 days or services are free! You can read Articles written by Ms. Kraar on line at her Blog at www.jkraar.com and she is an expert author for www.ezinearticles.com.