Next week, pdxMindShare will host our monthly career-focused workshop & networking event at Trader Vic’s in downtown Portland on April 16th, and this is one not to miss! Each month, we like to bring in speakers to inspire and educate attendees to help them achieve their career goals, whether it’s to find a new job, secure a promotion or change careers, as well as give everyone a chance to network with area professionals. Jenny Foss of JobJenny.com will be joining us as our workshop speaker. Her knowledge and passion to help guide each person she meets in the right direction will inspire and motivate you on your journey to optimize your career. You can visit the event page here, and while you don’t need to RSVP, you can on our Facebook event page.
If you are interested in learning a little more about Jenny, read on!
What Jenny wants you to know about her:
I’m Jenny Foss — a journalist turned marketer turned recruiting agency owner turned career strategist, resume writer and blogger. While my career path has not been entirely linear (to say the least), the aggregate of my experiences serves me very well in what I do today. I draw upon, literally, every skill I’ve acquired to run JobJenny.com.
A Detroit girl turned Portlander, I love just about everything about the Pacific Northwest, with exception of the insane lack of coney dogs and how 55 miles-per-hour is perfectly acceptable in the fast lane on I-5.
I’m a huge, huge believer in taking a run at whatever you feel will be most professionally fulfilling. You have talents that the world needs … and deserves. I’m also a believer that, in order to achieve big things, you have to build, convey and live the brand of you.
What she will be covering in her presentation:
I’ll be covering how to present yourself in a way that’s genuine to you and will allow people to understand very clearly why you make sense for the jobs or business opportunities you pursue. I’ll be covering what makes people standouts, and what you can do to make darned sure you are one.
Why she thinks Portland professionals should attend:
Professionals should attend because nobody buys boring. Nobody buys “same as.” We buy great. We buy incredible. We buy when a person or a company succeeds in making an emotional connection. We buy when someone tells us right out of the gates, “This is a brand I want.”
Every professional is selling something. In job search, as you work to grow your careers, as you build businesses … you’re selling you. So that brand had better be outstanding.
What are the top 3 takeaways for attendees?
1. You’re a brand
2. No one buys boring brands
3. How, specifically can you build, convey and live the right professional brand?
