scottsdale arizona: Business Cards: a tool for your job search - 10/24/08 09:33 AM
Guest Blog Article from Chris Vicari
Founder-Executive Director Scottsdale Job Network
 
Business Cards: a tool for your job search
Do you have a business card to use while networking? People who meet you will want to know how to contact you. Presenting them with a professional business card will do the trick!
Don’t use business cards from a previous employer. Instead, job seekers should supply themselves with a professional business card that contains the following:
Name
E-mail Address
Telephone No.
Your website address
Your job function or title, or 2-3 core competencies
Business Cards can be purchased from a variety of places around … (2 comments)

scottsdale arizona: More Scottsdale Job Network Videos - 07/06/08 03:17 PM
I had no idea. When I went to look up the code to embed the Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) video from jobing.com here in a blog post, I saw that there were actually now three videos about SJN. They have done a great job of capturing the essence of what we do for the community and for job seekers. SJN INFO
Scottsdale Job Network is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their leverage as a job seeker. "Phoenix is the absolute largest small town in America" The Spirit of the SJN
Are you "in job transistion?" Get to know … (0 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Phoenix Jobs and Scottsdale Job Network - 07/06/08 02:58 PM
The other day I posted the video that Jobing.com produced for East Valley Living as part of their community partners program agreement with us. Scottsdale Job Network or SJN is another community service organization I am involved with that has a partnership agreement with Jobing.com. SJN is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. We provide education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition.
SJN is not a job placement forum. We do not match candidates to openings nor do we … (0 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Laureen Leston - John Hall & Associates Named Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year - 06/16/08 04:44 PM
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scottsdale arizona: Social Media Marketing and Social Networking - 06/15/08 06:14 PM
I will be one of five people teaching classes at the next Arizona Real Estate Blogging Network Meeting this Friday June 20th in Scottsdale Arizona.  I look forward to seeing some of you there. My topic will be social media and networking and how they relate to blogs and building your business.
 
From the original announcement, here are the instructors and instructions for RSVP's
 
 
INSTRUCTORS/CLASSES:   JAY THOMPSON - I'm Online Now. Now What? Surefire Traffic   Driving traffic to your blog, building readership and tips on SEO (Search Engine Optimization).  Jay has been blogging for three years … (2 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Scottsdale Job Network Social Network - 06/11/08 02:18 PM
Jim Clark asked me to send a note to everyone explaining a little bit about the Social Network that was recently set up on for Scottsdale Job Network
Ning.com was started by Marc Andreessen and Gina Bianchini in October 2004 to give everyone the opportunity to create their own social networks for anything.
Social networks provide a lot more functionality to users than simple mailing lists and much more user interaction than a simple web site can.
The Scottsdale Job Network social network enable users who chose to interact in Networking Groups and discussion forums to do so. It enables easy … (0 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Bill Austin - Phoenix Real Estate Media - Get LinkedIn - 06/02/08 01:29 PM
I have met a lot of new people here on Active Rain since I started using it actively.  Apparently there are large numbers of people on here from the greater Phoenix Area and I actually went to a meeeting recently in Chandler where quite a few of those AR members attended.
Thsi group is called the AZ Real Estate Blogging Network and can be found here:
AZ Real Estate Blogging Network
 

 
Those of you who met me there and have not yet connected with me, I can be found online at most of the major social networking sites.  … (5 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Face To Face Networking - Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG) - 06/01/08 04:08 PM
AZIGG - Arizona International Growth Group meets monthly to discuss international business topics that benefit Arizona-based companies and the state of Arizona.
 
NEXT EVENT: WITH THE SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Friday, June 6th
Panel Discussion: Omar Sayed (Succeed), Steve Hill (Kyocera Solar) and Niels Chris Jorgensen (Center for Modern Design)
“Going Global: Risks and Rewards” Moderator: Doug Bruhnke (Growth Nation and AZIGG) Location: Sassi, 10455 E Pinnacle Peak Parkway, Scottsdale
Presented by the Scottsdale Chamber.

Hosted by Sassi sponsored by the Scottsdale Tribune.  Supported by Business Partners 360 

 
The investment to attend AZIGG is $5. Coffee … (0 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Phoenix Jobs - 05/31/08 04:55 PM
For those of you in the greated Phoenix Arizona Area, if you have clients that are having trouble selling their homes and who are unemployed or underemployed and need help with their job seeking skills, interviewing skills, a quick resume review, negotiating skills or networking opportunities, please let them know about the Scottsdale Job Network. This non-profit group is not restricted to those in the Scottsdale Area and helps job seekers from around the Valley of the Sun.
Vision
Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is the premier career transition support group in the Valley.
Mission
Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) provides job transition … (0 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Face To Face Networking - LinkedIn Live Phoenix - 05/15/08 07:41 AM
On Tuesday night my company sponsored a face to face networking event that happens once a month at various venues around the Greater Phoenix Arizona area. This networking group is called LinkedIn Live and it consists of people who are members of LinkedIn.com who get together offline to meet and get to know each other better and learn about each others' businesses. The event was held at the Pink Taco Restaurant at the Waterfront in Scottsdale Arizona on Tuesday May 13, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. About 100 people attended and I met and talked to about 20 new business … (2 comments)

scottsdale arizona: Bill Austin - Phoenix Real Estate Media - 03/30/08 03:03 PM
I am seeking real estate agents and brokers who are writing articles about the current and future state of the real estate and mortgage industry in Arizona. I have contacted all of the real estate people I know in this area and still have room for more articles in our publication.
If you have an interest in another venue for self-promotion and in communicating your knowledge about the Arizona real estate market, please feel free to contact me or write to the editor and request additional information.
Real Estate articles of general interest are also welcome but will not be as … (2 comments)