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We had a great 1st quarter of speakers that shared their insights on how to tell people YOU are the right one for the job, be successful, and to craft a killer cover letter. Dozens of people filled into Trader Vic’s and took away valuable information to use on their career search and networked with […]
So very much of our lives are spent working. According to Business Insider, the average person spends 90,000 hours working over their lifetime. Considering that statistic, it seems almost imperative that we land or currently have our dream job. Are you excited to get out of bed in the morning, feel energized when you leave […]
With the Oscars just behind us, and talk of the dresses, performances and speeches still linger, I thought it was a good time to think about these leadership lessons learned from George Clooney’s character, astronaut Matt Kowalski, in the movie Gravity. Kent Lewis, pdxMindShar’es founder and long-time entrepreneur, wrote this article just last year, and the […]
Last night, Kent Lewis, president and founder of Anvil, presented at the monthly pdxMindShare career-focused workshop event at Trader Vic’s, that was followed by networking. We had nearly 60 Portland professionals attend, and those that sat in on the workshop received some great tips on how to be successful in their careers. From building your brand […]
On Wednesday night, we were so pleased to welcome first-time pdxMindShare speaker Jane Boutwell to discuss how to answer “Why You” and how best to sell your soft skills. With a room full of PDX professionals, she gave the crowd lots of great tips on how to prepare for and ace an interview as well […]
We at pdxMindShare are about to kick off our 2015 season of monthly career-focused workshops and networking events. Each event has different workshop speakers, experts in his or her field, addressing topics designed to help professionals advance their careers whether it be securing a job, new position, career change or even a promotion. The idea […]
We’ve all been there. We are up against that daunting task of making a presentation. No matter how seasoned we are at creating a deck to showcase our talents or expertise, it’s always nerve-wracking to start fresh wondering if those you present to will be engaged and interested in the content. The questions churn in […]
We are excited to kick off 2015 with a number of excellent speakers for our pdxMindShare career-focused workshops & networking events. Each month, we bring in expert speakers that equip our attendees with information to help advance careers, secure new jobs, change careers, or just looking to excel in their current position. Events are held […]
by Leo MacLeod Most networking is a waste of time because it’s done with a sense of obligation rather than intention. If you want to have networking drive your business growth, try this four step approach to make your network stronger: 1 Start by focusing on other people. The first two questions I ask […]
At November’s pdxMindShare event, Terry St. Marie, also known as Starbucker, shared his professional experience and his passion for great leadership. Having grown up in a blue collar home, he worked hard to get through school and eventually became a CPA. He was, at a pretty young age, hand picked to take a seat in […]
