Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Part of always being ready at networking events is having a personalized business card that includes your specialty or discipline – described in three words or less – and your personal coordinates. This is crucial if you don’t want to correspond on your current employer’s email or if you don’t have a current employer.
Create a card that stands out and tells people who you are. If you are a graphic designer, you may want to use designs and lots of colour. An accountant – potentially ivory, thick, pleasing to touch, with shiny black print. If you like foil, add it. Whatever you believe will best present your “first impression”, make it so!
Make sure your business cards are not stained brown around the edges after hanging out in your wallet. Keep business cards protected in a business card holder and stock up before you leave home.
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Volunteer (1 week) – United Way Women’s Initiatives is searching for a volunteer to join us for a week prior to an annual golf tournament on Aug 30th. We require assistance to get on the phone and bring in more Silent Auction items and prizes. You are also welcome to join us for Aug 30th if you are available!
Please email Crystal.Tew@calgaryunitedway.org with your Resume and interest.
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
First and foremost, you attend networking events to connect with others and to build relationships. You may meet a future employer, or someone who knows an employer who is hiring, or someone who works for the company you’d like to work for too, or a future mate, or a tennis partner, or someone who shares your love for gardening, cooking, horseback riding, hockey and so on.
The only way you’ll find out who people are is by asking questions and being interested in them.
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
101-275 Business Development Director, Vancouver based
Our Client is a leader in the fractional aviation business in Canada, with an amazing team, wanting to grow their market share in the Western Canadian region.
This is a key position, and the successful candidate must be able to leverage their existing client base, while increasing their C-suite sales development through exceptional business development efforts. Strong analytical and strategic selling skills are another must. The opportunity for a new hire is endless!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Sales Processes/Tools
• Responsible for the development and growth of Our Client’s fractional share sales in their region
• Require a successful track record in C-Suite sales development, qualifying, solution identification and closing
• Broad based network in the western region business community
• Strong analytical and strategic skills with Business Development experience
• Background with development and tracking of Strategic Sales and Marketing Plans
• High energy profile with prospecting and cold call experience – lead generation
• Professional presentation skills
• Tech savvy individual accustomed to CRM sales systems and Microsoft Office
• Team player
• Aviation experience an asset
Marketing:
• Support, as required, company and regional marketing/demand-driven campaigns and trade shows in region
• Contribute to the marketing team with ideas and support for PR activities to increase brand awareness in region
Event Coordination:
• Suggest, support and assist with the planning of future regional business development events
Other Key Tasks:
• Community service volunteer.
Proposed Salary: Commensurate with background and experience.
Interested? Apply on-line at www.prominent-personnel.ca
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
101-274 Business Development Director, Calgary based
Our Client is a leader in the fractional aviation business in Canada, with an amazing team, wanting to grow their market share in the Western Canadian region.
This is a key position, and the successful candidate must be able to leverage their existing client base, while increasing their C-suite sales development through exceptional business development efforts. Strong analytical and strategic selling skills are another must. The opportunity for a new hire is endless!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Sales Processes/Tools
• Responsible for the development and growth of Our Client’s fractional share sales in their region
• Require a successful track record in C-Suite sales development, qualifying, solution identification and closing
• Broad based network in the western region business community
• Strong analytical and strategic skills with Business Development experience
• Background with development and tracking of Strategic Sales and Marketing Plans
• High energy profile with prospecting and cold call experience – lead generation
• Professional presentation skills
• Tech savvy individual accustomed to CRM sales systems and Microsoft Office
• Team player
• Aviation experience an asset
Marketing:
• Support, as required, company and regional marketing/demand-driven campaigns and trade shows in region
• Contribute to the marketing team with ideas and support for PR activities to increase brand awareness in region
Event Coordination:
• Suggest, support and assist with the planning of future regional business development events
Other Key Tasks:
• Community service volunteer.
Proposed Salary: Commensurate with background and experience.
Interested? Apply on-line at www.prominent-personnel.ca
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Your network is a critical piece of your successful job search. We will teach you how to use your existing network effectively, while adding important connections to your network to get you the job of your dreams! The market is moving and you can’t afford to miss it!
“Networking Now!” will be held on September 17th, from 12 noon to 2 PM. We anticipate booking quickly, as this seminar has been created by special request, so REGISTER NOW and you will receive our #1 bestselling book “Want to Work in Oil and Gas?”
Seminar fee is $49.95 (non-refundable) per person.
For registration and payment, please follow these easy steps.
1. Please register and/or logon to our website at www.prominent-personnel.ca.
2. Highlight Candidate Services
3. Click on Career Services
4. Click on Communication Consulting
5. Click on the Networking Now! button to start the payment process.
We value the opportunity to assist you in your career. We wish you great success!
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
Strategic networking is where you do your research and target contacts. The other kind of networking is where you show up at events and fate more or less decides who you bump into. This is chaotic networking at its best and can yield wonderful results.
A typical event is one like “The Gathering” that Prominent Personnel hosts at a downtown restaurant and lounge every two months. People looking for opportunities in O&G and people already in the industry gather there to connect with each other. Other schmoozing events include attending the Oil and Gas show, the Oxford Stomp, meeting at a downtown bar on St. Patrick’s Day, a Rotary Club Lunch, and the Calgary Stampede.
For the less than gregarious and extroverted, these events can be challenging. The following pointers include suggestions to make these gatherings more fruitful and comfortable for you.
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
If you want to increase your earning potential and advance your career, now is the time to do it and Devry is where you want to be.
DeVry Calgary invites you to their National Open House to:
-Learn more about the growing career fields in the 21st century
-Identify how you can align your coursework with the demands of the workplace.
-Join in an interactive discussion with faculty, industry professionals, students and staff.
-Tour our campus and meet the people.
So what are you waiting for? You owe it to yourself to learn more about how you can advance your career now and in the future.
Where:
DeVry Calgary Campus
2700 3rd Ave. SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2A 7W4
When:
Saturday, August 7th 2010
From 10 am – 1 pm.
To register:
Please call 1-800-363-5558 or email: DevryOpenHouse@yahoo.com
For more information, visit www.devry.ca.
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Your elevator pitch is 90 seconds for a good reason. The rest of the conversation should be focused on finding out about the other person. Where does he work? Does she like her role? What are the challenges? What is he proud of? How did she get her first job in O&G?
All people naturally love to talk about themselves. Besides filling this need, you are gathering important information you can apply in creating your own future. Be genuine and view each person you meet as a fascinating resource for you.
Heather’s Story: Pitching run amuck
I was recently at a social event with a VP from a major oil company in Calgary. We were talking to a young man who was so eager to blow his own horn about selling some kind of new pipe to major oil companies that he never found out who he was talking to. I tried to intercede to let him know the VP’s role, but couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
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