SJN - Scottsdale Job Network

Former Job Seeker Robert Scoble recently wrote an article about The Job Search Process and what to do if you get laid off in the impending 2008 recession entitled:

What to do if you’re laid off in 2008 recession

He makes some very good points about the job search process and the things you need to do to cut down the total amount of time you spend searching for a job.  Many of his points are exactly the sort of activities that regular participation in Scottsdale Job Network activities and events help you to excel at.

Highlights of his seventeen main points for job seekers are below and the entire article can be read at the link above.

1. Don’t get lazy.
2. Make sure you spend at least 30% of every day trying to find a job.
3. Start a blog on the field you want to work in.
4. Do things that will get you to be recognized as a world leader in the field you want to be in.
5. Learn from Loic Le Meur.
6. Do a video everyday on YouTube that demonstrates something you know.
7. Show your friends your resume and cover letter.
8. Do the basics.
9. Don’t feel bad about taking government assistance.
10. Go to any job networking session you learn about.
11. Go where the money is.
12. Take a little bit of time to work on family and health.
13. Volunteer.
14. Make sure you take advantage of any help your former employer is offering.
15. See if you can keep coming into the office.
16. Go to every business event you can attend.
17. Always have your suit ready.

Be sure to come ot the February 5, 2008 meeting where we are rolling out the new SJN JOB SEARCH PROCESS CURRICULUM

The new program will launch on February 5, 2008 and will be facilitated by experts in the training and career transition fields.  The training areas will be:Understanding the Emotions of a Career Change
Feb 5, 2008 – Facilitator:  Maria Wojtczak

Creating Your Vision and Personal Marketing Plan
Feb 19, 2008 – Facilitator:  Jim O’Hara

Developing Your Resume
March 4, 2008 – Facilitator:  Martha Rockwell

Creating Leads, Networking
March 18, 2008 – Facilitator:  Martha Rockwell

Interviewing Skills, Part I
April 1, 2008 – Facilitator:  Jim O’Hara

Interviewing Skills, Part II
April 15, 2008 – Facilitator:  Jim O’Hara

Negotiating the Offer
May 6, 2008 – Facilitator:  TBA

WELCOME Job Seekers, Employers and Volunteers

Scottsdale Job Network - SJN - is a group of job seekers and others volunteering their time to help them in their career transitions. The group attracts speakers from industry, technology, government, finance, coaching and recruiting to discuss job search fundamentals including developing a marketing plan, writing a resume, networking and interviewing.You are invited to read about SJN in the PAGES on this website. We welcome your participation in this community service program offered to all our neighbors in career transition.  .  .  not just Scottsdale residents.  .  . and employers searching for talented workers.

Chris Vicari
Founder & President

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Meetings are held on the first and third TUESDAY mornings, from 9:00-11:30 AM.

We are a community group that meets at and uses space provided by Temple

Chai, 4645 East Marilyn Road, Phoenix, Arizona

85032.  Temple

Chai is centrally located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and south of the loop 101.  Marilyn Road is just west of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads. Click here for a location map on MapQuest

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NEXT MEETING: TUES, FEB 5, 2008

Join us for the roll out of the SJN CURRICULUM on the Job Search Process  UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONS OF A CAREER CHANGE Have you been “down-sized,” “right-sized,” “acquired,” “merged”? No matter what the cause, you find yourself out of work. In this time of transition, you will experience a roller coaster of emotions. Join us when SJN Board member and member of the Curriculum Development Committee, Maria Wojtczak, helps participants understand the emotions that may surface during the job transition period.  Maria will share strategies for coping with those emotions. Moving forward, you’ll find it easier to focus energies on your job search and next employment opportunity.  Maria Wojtczak has 20+ years of organization development (OD) experience and worked with a wide range of organizations. She has worked with Chris Vicari, Director of the Scottsdale Job Network, offering the Passions workshop and Job Transition workshops for the last five years.  She currently serves on the SJN Board and is a member of the Curriculum Development committee.  Maria is a graduate of the University of

Michigan.  She is also the owner of Driving MBA, a driver tutoring facility here in the valley.  http://www.drivingmba.com/

* * * * * * * * * *Meetings are open to the public.
In order not to discourage unemployed and under-employed workers from attending SJN meetings, we do not ask meeting fees or membership dues. However, we appreciate your donations to cover our operating expenses.

SJN is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. We are not a job placement forum, and we do not match candidates to openings nor do we send resumes to employers or recruiters. There is no guarantee of employment either directly through this group or as a result of association with SJN.  We do, however, 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.