Networking is part of "Job Search 101," yet many job seekers lack the actual network of "people with connections" during a time of job transition. Networking is one of the cornerstones of North Coast Job Seekers and we are very intentional about providing face-to-face time to explore connections, be introduced to new contacts, discover new opportunities, and share the people resources that YOU have to help another job seeker.  Join with other NCJS members for this face-to-face time of constructive networking, job leads, and issue sharing.

Jim Folger will be giving TWO presentations at this meeting.  The first is called "The 10 Second Resume" and shares perspectives about what is important from a recruiter's perspective to quickly communicate the key things in your resume.  These techniques have helped many job seekers get jobs over the years.

The second presentation is called "Marketing Yourself Like a Pro" and will show job seekers how to expand their list of target companies and network their way in.  Jim will share a few tricks to help you get what you need off the internet without using expensive tools.  The meeting will start promptly at 7:30pm to make sure we get through all of the information and have time for Q&A.

Jim Folger is a recruiter, and the President of One Source Technical. Inc., a national search firm that partners with small to medium sized companies to help them recruit for positions ranging from Engineering and other professional positions, to all levels of Management, to Sales and other customer facing roles.  They have multiple ways that they can work with clients.  Their flagship service, which they call their Premier Staffing Program, is optimized for high visibility positions in the company, and utilizes behavioral sciences to assess fit to help avoid expensive mis-hires in these important roles.

Jim is an Engineer with two decades of industry experience in Engineering, management, and customer facing roles prior to founding OneSource Technical.  Jim's background as a hiring manager, and as a recruiter provides a unique perspective that encompasses both sides of the hiring desk.  Jim is on the Advisory Board of North Coast Job Seekers and has been volunteering his time with various job seeker help groups for more than 20 years to help people in career transition.  Jim can be a valuable resource to reach out to should you be at a crossroad in your career and need to brainstorm ideas.  Job seekers are also welcome to Search Jobs in the company's network of nearly 1,000 recruiters.

"Are you on LinkedIn?"  How many times have you heard this recently? Professionals are often encouraged to "go on LinkedIn" when searching for a new job. So you create a LinkedIn profile... and then what?

Ready for some good news?  LinkedIn can be easy to use, and help you see results in a short period of time.

In this presentation, you'll learn:

• The 2 most important things you must do to see results from LinkedIn.
• An exercise that conveys the hidden power of LinkedIn to simplify your networking efforts.
• Tricks for using LinkedIn that strengthen professional connections and identify hot new job opportunities.

Kristen McLaughlin works with motivated professionals who feel stuck in their career and want an awesome job that makes them excited to go to work every day.  She is passionate about helping others meet their career goals and successfully navigate the job search process.  Clients from a variety of industries and stages of their career have seen success in working with Kristen.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Kristen earned her Executive Coaching Certificate from Case Western Reserve University and is a Board Certified Coach.  She earned business degrees from John Carroll University and Case Western Reserve University. 

Kristen is a member of several professional organizations, including International Coach Federation (ICF) – Cleveland Chapter and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

Networking is one of the cornerstones of North Coast Job Seekers and we are very intentional about providing face-to-face time to explore connections, be introduced to new contacts, discover new opportunities, and share the people resources that YOU have to help another job seeker.  Join with other NCJS members for this face-to-face time of constructive networking, job leads, and issue sharing.

When faced with uncertainty, we have an opportunity to learn from the challenges and strengthen our resiliency.  Those with greater resilience are better able to manage stress and conflict, and to increase their overall effectiveness.   Resilience also helps us to maintain balance in our lives during difficult or stressful periods. During this highly interactive program we will explore some of the key traits of resiliency and apply hands-on practice with tools for further developing those traits.

By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

• Provide a simple definition of resilience
• List 3 or more traits of emotional resilience
• Apply 3 or more tools to develop emotional resilience

Amy Salapski is the Managing Partner of Cambium Development Group.  With over 25 years of experience specializing in Organizational and Talent Development, she consults with clients and facilitates programs on topics of leadership development, employee onboarding, change management, high potential development, employee engagement, and women in leadership.

Amy has held multiple management and executive roles in the HR function for public, private and government organizations.  In her most recent executive role, she led the organizational development function responsible for company-wide leadership and professional development programs, high potential programs, internal coaching, employee onboarding, talent assessment, succession planning, and employee engagement.  A skilled practitioner of Appreciative Inquiry, Amy has designed full-scale summits and integrated AI into smaller-scale applications. She is also a Board Certified Coach and uses Emotional Intelligence tools as a core foundation to developing others.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the job market.  With high unemployment and limited opportunities, it can be overwhelming to stay in the job search.  Jeremy Short, a Human Resources expert and someone who "gets it" with job seekers, will offer advice specific to job seeking during this pandemic.  Have your notebook by your computer to capture expert strategies, tips, and hints as this is going to be an extremely valuable presentation.

Jeremy Short is a Public Speaker, Career Coach, and Leadership Strategist.  In his spare time, he works as Director of Talent Management and Development at MetroHealth and is a former HR Leader at Sherwin Williams.  He is also on the adjunct faculty of Baldwin Wallace University teaching Human Resources courses in their Business program.

Jim Folger is a recruiter, and the President of OneSource Technical, Inc., a national search firm that partners with small to medium sized companies to help them recruit for a broad range of professional positions.  Jim is an Engineer with 2 decades of industry experience in Engineering, management, and customer facing roles prior to founding OneSource Technical.  Jim’s background as a hiring manager and as a recruiter provides a unique perspective that encompasses both sides of the hiring desk.  Jim can be a valuable resource to reach out to should you be at a crossroad in your career and need to brainstorm ideas.  Job seekers are also welcome to Search Jobs in the company’s network of nearly 1.000 recruiters.  Connect with Jim on LinkedIn and join him in the NCJS LinkedIn Group.

De-de Mulligan is President and Chief Content Specialist of Mulligan Management Group.  De-de leads an energetic team who deliver memorable design and content for websites, blogs and social media posts. She helps clients extend their marketing reach and add more value to the conversation surrounding their business. 

De-de is well known for her strong writing skills and ability to tell a compelling business story.  Establishing, conveying, and implementing clients’ vision is what she and her staff do best. Businesses tap her proven record of successfully launching digital marketing initiatives and creating name recognition for clients in highly competitive marketplaces. As a consultant, De-de works closely with major decision-makers to set digital communication goals, plan strategy and build long-term relationships.

She is a true professional with diverse experience in marketing, public relations, communications, program development and implementation.

De-de is a member and participant in the NCJS LinkedIn Group and her LinkedIn profile can be found at De-de Mulligan.