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		<title>Welcome</title>
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WELCOME Job Seekers, Employers and Volunteers 
Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a non-profit community service organization of job seekers and others volunteering their time to help them in their career transitions.
SJN also welcomes employers and recruiting agents interested in recruiting and posting job openings on our Yahoo Group.
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<p><strong>WELCOME Job Seekers, Employers and Volunteers </strong></p>
<p><strong>Scottsdale Job Network</strong> (SJN)<strong> </strong>is a non-profit community service organization of <strong>job seekers</strong> and others volunteering their time to help them in their career transitions.</p>
<p><strong>SJN</strong> also welcomes <strong>employers</strong> and <strong>recruiting agents</strong> interested in recruiting and posting job openings on our Yahoo Group.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial;"><strong>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Meetings</strong> 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 donated by our neighbor:<br />
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Temple Chai<br />
</strong>4645 East Marilyn Road<br />
Phoenix, Arizona 85032<br />
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://templechai.com/Pages/member_services.html##"><span style="color: #ee6633;">Click here for a location map on MapQuest</span></a><br />
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<p><strong>WORKSHOP IN MAY 2008</strong></p>
<p><strong>EXPLORING YOUR PASSION–PUTTING IT TO WORK</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tues, May 27, 2008: 9 AM - 4 PM<br />
</strong>Location: Temple Chai</p>
<p>For program details, see <a title="EVENTS CALENDAR" href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/events-calendar/"><span style="color: #ee6633;">EVENTS CALENDAR </span></a></p>
<p><strong>Register via Internet by May 26<br />
</strong>Seating is limited to 30 participants. Because SJN provides assessment booklets, binder and printed materials, there is a fee of $25 for this event. To register and make payment: <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/106918797"><span style="color: #000000;">http://www.eventbrite.com/event/106918797</span></a></p>
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<p><strong>MEETINGS IN JUNE 2008</strong><br />
9 AM - 11:30 AM<br />
Location: Temple Chai</p>
<p>TUES, JUNE 3, 2008<br />
- FINANCIAL DO’S &amp; DON’TS DURING JOB TRANSITION</p>
<p>TUES, JUNE 17, 2008<br />
- PANEL DISCUSSION ON BEING ENTREPRENEURIAL</p>
<p>For program details, see <a title="EVENTS CALENDAR" href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/events-calendar/"><span style="color: #ee6633;">EVENTS CALENDAR</span></a><br />
Learn about the <a href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/sjn-curriculum/"><span style="color: #ee6633;">SJN-Curriculum </span></a>on the job search process.</p>
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<strong>SJN</strong> 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. <strong>SJN</strong> is not a job placement forum. 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 <strong>SJN</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Press: SJN Celebrates 12/18</title>
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480-513-1491 office or 480-600-7721 mobile
info@scottsdalejobnet.com 
SJN CELEBRATES SUPPORT OF OVER 300 JOB SEEKERS IN 2007
One-of-a-Kind Training Curriculum Being Announced on December 18th 
(Scottsdale, Arizona – December 10, 2007)  SJN continues to expand its support of job seekers in the Valley, and in recognition of the continued success, a celebration for current [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial">Contact:<br />
</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial">Chris Vicari, </span><span style="font-family: Arial">Founder and President<br />
Scottsdale Job Network (SJN)<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial">480-513-1491 office or 480-600-7721 mobile<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial"><a href="mailto:info@scottsdalejobnet.com">info@scottsdalejobnet.com<strong><span style="font-family: Arial"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span></strong></span></strong></a></span></p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial">SJN CELEBRATES SUPPORT OF OVER 300 JOB SEEKERS IN 2007<br />
</span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial">One-of-a-Kind Training Curriculum Being Announced on December 18<sup>th</sup></span></em></strong><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-family: Arial">(Scottsdale, <state w:st="on"></state>Arizona – December 10, 2007)<span>  </span>SJN continues to expand its support of job seekers in the Valley, and in recognition of the continued success, a celebration for current members and alumni is schedule for December 18<sup>th</sup> at 11:30 am.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></span><span><span style="font-family: Arial">On the 18<sup>th</sup> a special announcement will be made concerning new job transition training curriculum available for job seekers: it will be rolled-out by SJN early in 2008.</span><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">“Our vision of providing all job seekers a well-rounded support system including training in key skills areas is being fully-realized”, said Chris Vicari, founder and head of SJN.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">The SJN curriculum is designed to provide training and practice in the job search process that job-seekers need to be successful.</span></span></span></span><span> </span><span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">Unlike other programs, there is little or no cost at SJN, and participants get to network with other job seekers and key members of the business community to help in their search.<span>  </span>The training areas will be:</span><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Understanding the emotions of a career change</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Creating your vision</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Creating your personal marketing plan</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Developing your resume</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Creating leads and networking skills</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Interviewing skills</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial">Managing job offers</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-family: Arial">The workshops will be offered at the SJN monthly meetings throughout 2008.<span>  </span>Job seekers can start at the beginning of the curriculum and work their way through the entire process or come to workshops of particular interest.<span>  </span>The new program will launch in February, 2008 and feature a variety of local businesspeople as workshop facilitators.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-family: Arial">The announcement will follow the regular meeting of SJN on December 18<sup>th</sup>.<span>  </span>We’ll also have a celebration luncheon with door prizes and gifts to thank the many volunteers who have made it possible.<span>  </span>All are welcome to celebrate our best year ever in 2007, and look forward to helping the job-seeking community in 2008.<span style="color: red"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">Meetings of SJN are held at </span><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"></p>
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<placename w:st="on"></placename>Chai, which is located at 4645 East Marilyn Road, just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and south of the loop 101 and just west of Tatum Road between Thunderbird and Greenway.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial">About SJN</span></strong></span></p>
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<h4 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial">SJN provides job transition training, personal connections, access to resources and moral support for job seekers through a Valley-wide network of passionate volunteers.<span>  </span>Membership is open to people who are unemployed or under-employed, and those who are willing to network, share their skills and help others.<span>  </span>Programs are supported by volunteers, sponsors and donations.<span>  </span>Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month 9:00-11:30 am.<span>  </span>Visit <a href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/"><font color="#800080">www.scottsdalejobnet.com</font></a>.</span></h4>
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Scottsdale Job Network - 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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">WELCOME Job Seekers, Employers and Volunteers </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">SJN - <city w:st="on"></city></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></p>
<place w:st="on"></place>Scottsdale Job Network -<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> 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.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">You are invited to read about <strong><span style="font-family: Arial">SJN</span></strong> 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 <city w:st="on"></city></p>
<place w:st="on"></place>Scottsdale residents) and employers searching for talented workers.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Chris Vicari </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Founder &amp; Director</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Meetings</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> 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 free of charge by:</span><city w:st="on"></city></p>
<place w:st="on"></place><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Temple</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> Chai 4645 East Marilyn Road <city w:st="on"></city>Phoenix, <state w:st="on"></state>Arizona</p>
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<placename w:st="on"></placename>Chai</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> is centrally located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and south of the loop 101.<br />
<address w:st="on">Marilyn Road is just west of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads. <a href="http://templechai.com/Pages/member_services.html##">Click here for a location map on MapQuest</a></address>
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<address w:st="on"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Guest speaker:  </span></em></address>
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<p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Marcia Finberg</span></u></strong></p>
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<p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></u></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Never Let Them See You Sweat</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Are you nervous when you walk into an interview?  Do you just gulp and hope for the best? This session will teach you how to plan to present yourself with confidence.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span></p>
<personname w:st="on"></personname><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Marcia Finberg</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">, an SJN alumna, is the Principal of Your Phoenix Office, a firm providing business development and real estate consulting and expertise to healthcare providers and other professionals. In addition to her MBA, Marcia has an MA in Theater. She uses her theater background to teach her professional clients how to present themselves in different forums. Regarding SJN, Marcia is particularly proud of the fact that she is the liaison between SJN and our host,</p>
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<placename w:st="on"></placename>Chai.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">- - - - - - - - - - -</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">See </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/events-calendar/" title="Events Calendar"><strong><span style="color: #ee6633; font-family: Arial">EVENTS CALENDAR</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial"> for future programs.</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">-</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"> - - - - - - - - - -</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">Meetings are open to the public. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">There are no meeting fees or membership dues. We rely on donations to cover our operating expenses.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial">SJN</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"> 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 <a href="http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/sjn/" title="SJN"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial">SJN</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial">.</span></strong> 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. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>
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		<title>Ten Tips for Mastering the Phone Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Barbara Safani, M.A., CERW, NCRW, CPRW, CCM

Phone interviews are becoming more and more common as companies gain greater access to candidates and as more recruiters and hiring managers work from virtual office locations. On the positive side, with a phone interview you don’t have to worry about having your [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Barbara Safani, M.A., CERW, NCRW, CPRW, CCM</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Phone interviews are becoming more and more common as companies gain greater access to candidates and as more recruiters and hiring managers work from virtual office locations. On the positive side, with a phone interview you don’t have to worry about having your suit pressed and you can have your notes in front of you. On the flip side, it is much more difficult to establish rapport and get a read on the hiring manager during a phone conversation. Below are some tips for getting the most out of your phone interviews.</font></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Schedule the meeting during a time when you won’t be distracted.</font></strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">A phone interview should be scheduled like any other interview. At the designated appointment time, make sure the dog is in the backyard and someone else is watching the kids. If a recruiter or hiring manager calls you without advance notice and wants to interview you on the spot, use caution. If the interview “conditions” are not optimal at the time of the call, it is best to tell the interviewer that you are very interested in the position, but need to schedule another time to have a conversation. That time can be as soon as ten minutes later, just make sure that you can take the call without being distracted.</font></p>
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<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Conduct interviews from a landline.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Cell phones are a boon to modern communication, but the quality is still not the same as that from a land line. You don’t want to frustrate the recruiter or the hiring manager with a bad connection. Plan your interview from a reliable phone line.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Create an office space.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Dedicate an area as your office. This could be as simple as a card table with a phone and your documents. Conduct your interviews from your “office”. Being seated at a desk or table allows you to create an environment similar to an in-person interview.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Put a mirror in front of you.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">This helps you focus and it anchors your conversation to the visual representation of a person. <span> </span>Monitoring your facial expressions helps you see if you are communicating your enthusiasm to the recruiter.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Have a glass of water nearby.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">If your throat is dry or you get a tickle you can take care of it before it turns into a cough and disrupts the flow of the interview.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Have your notes in front of you.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">A phone interview is like an open book test. You can have your company research and answers to potential interview questions right in front of you. Try putting key information on colored index cards and organize by category.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Vary Your Voice.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Since the other person can’t see you, it is critical that you vary the tone and cadence of your voice to communicate interest and develop rapport.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Use pauses effectively.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Pauses in an interview situation are always difficult and they can be especially awkward during a phone interview. Rather than wondering what the person on the other end is doing or if they are still there, use the silence to ask a question. For example, if the interviewer has just asked you about your strengths and your response is met with silence, make that an opportunity to ask a question like “What are the key strengths of your ideal candidate?” This takes care of the silence and allows you to learn more about the position.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Don’t multi-task.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">We have grown so accustomed to multi-tasking, however it can be counterproductive during a phone interview. <span> </span>Don’t check your email or stick a casserole in the oven while you are engaged in a phone interview. Act the same way you would for an in-office interview and maintain your focus.</font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Times New Roman">Practice.</font></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Record some of your answers to prospective interview questions. Play them back and critique. Are you easy to understand? Is your presentation riddled with long pauses and “ums?” Do you communicate interest and enthusiasm? If necessary, rework your answers and your presentation.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; border: medium none; padding: 0in" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://careersolvers.blogspot.com/" title="Barbara Safani">Barbara Safani</a>, owner of <a href="http://www.careersolvers.com/" title="Career Solvers">Career Solvers</a>, has over ten years of experience in career management, recruiting, executive coaching, and organizational development. She is a triple certified resume writer and frequent contributor to numerous career-related publications. </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">© Barbara Safani 2007</font></p>
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