Southlake Focus Group A Networking Group for Job Seekers Newcomer's Information WHITE’SCHAPEL SOUTHLAKE:TEXAS * Mission Statement: Southlake Focus Group is an independent, nondenominational networking group for professionals in career transition. Southlake Focus Group exists to support all job seekers during their job search, at no charge. Location: White's Chapel UMC 185 South White Chapel Blvd Southlake, TX 76092 Thursday(s) 8:00 am — 10:30 amSouthlake Focus Group (SFG) Welcome to the Southlake Focus Group! This group helps job seekers focus thelr efforts on activities proven to be most effective in a job search. The Southlake Focus Group is led by volunteers from the ‘community and various industries. Our group has a diverse membership including Sales, IT, HR, and Operations, to name just a few, We have over eight years experience helping others. Our weekly meetings are held Thursdays at White's Chapel UMC, 185 South White Chepel Blvd, Southiake, TX 76092, come early at 7-45 am for coffee (and donuts, when we have landings}! Our formal meeting begins at 8:00 am and moves along quickly with announcements, items of intorest and practice of our 10 second commercials, We move next into what makes SFG such a high-value Petworking experience — breakout groups. The breakout grouss provide an opportunity to network in a small group setting. Each person in the group will have 5 minutes to share their background, target companies, current search activities and to ask for help from group members, ‘Once @ month, after our main session, we provide a leaming experience such as “Interviewing Practice", “Resume Review’, or a quest speaker. YAHOO GROUP The Southlake Focus Group has a Yahoo Group to make it easy to Shara job leads and communicate with members. In the “Files” section, you may upload your resume for sharing with others, and there are valuable resources that will assist you in your jab search, e.g. “How to ‘Answer the 64 Toughest Interview Questions’. Membership is by email invite only, which you wil receive after you've attended your first ‘SFG meeling. Then to join our Southiake Yahoo Group, create a Yahoo profile, You can tie the profile to an existing e-mail account or you may use the Yahoo e-mail account provided upon creation of your profile. To send messages to SFG members, mail to: ‘SouthlakeFocusGroup@yahoogroups.comOTHER RESOURCES CAREER SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP Career Sdlutions Workshop (wwnwcareenworkshops org) is a 12-week ‘workshop that ‘akes the job seeker through the job search process. ‘This workshop is simiar to CTW (See Delow). Topics include: Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing Skills, Hidden Jobs, Networking, Survival ‘Swategies, Pianning Your Search, Finding Your Focus. CSW meets ‘Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Location is First Bapiist Church of Euless, 1000 W. Airport Freeway. (NW comer of 183 and industrial Blvd (157), See their web site for the other locations, as new sites and additional nights are being added CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOP - Dallas Cereer Transition Workshop (htio:/www careertvansitionworkshon oral) isa 12-week workshop that takes the job seeker through the job search Process. CTW is sponsored by Transition Consulting, an executive outplacement firm. Workshop provides an insightful and often humorous journey through the job search jungle. Sample topics include Career Choices, Search Management, Networking —Stratecieg, Interviewing Tactics, WinWin Negotiations, Two Minute/Two Page Resumes. CTW meets on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm al Northwest Bible Church (NE corner of Dallas Tollway and Loop 12-Northwest Highway). Newcomers should attend orientation at 6:00 pm. CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOP - Southlake! This is the same 12 week course offered in Dallas, conducted by SFG Alumni (hito:/iwiw.whiteschapelume org/cadender), Monday evenings at 6:00 pm, White's Chapel United Methodist Church. CROSSROADS CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOP This is 2 one day free workshop, held once a month at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 EM 407 (Justin Road) in Double Oak. HR professionals specialized in recruitment and staffing teach how to’ moro effectively work with recruiters in every aspect of the job search. Learn what they look for, mistakes applicants make, tricks that get you noticed, and have your resume reviewed by someone who currently recruits day in day out. Upcoming workshops are normally announced in our weekly meetings, or you. can contact.» Sheny — Alpert CTW@cressroadsbible.org.BUSINESS CARDS Business cards are a must for your job search. Free business cards, with a nominal shipping fee, are available through a link on our website. Office supply stores also offer relatively inexpensive business cards. INTERNET TOOLS Linked-In is an on-line service that helps professionals find and connect with one another more effectively. Whether looking for jobs, a lead for that next deal or seeking out an industry expert, users can make contact with thousands of professionals through a chain of trusted contacts. It can ‘help find former colleagues, contacts at potental employers, and contacts for informational interviews. You can only be contacted by people you have previously accepted as contacts or through requests from trusted contacts. Join at www.linkedin.com. Search 4 u Inc A commurity of companies and organizations that make it easier to find available opportunities for candidates seeking employment in today's economy. This service & completely free. We aim to be a breath of fresh air in an ever- changing "World Job Market” with the services we offer. Let us be your one stop information portal to the employment community. wwwsearchduine.com. CareerDFW The one stop place for the unemployed or under- ‘employed in the DFW area to visit so you can find everything and anything to help you, the job seeker, with your career search that will result in employment. vwww.CareerDFW.ora. Southlake Focus Group Meeting Etiquette Guidelines: = Celi Phone frendly environment but please put on silent/ vibrate Donations needed for Coffee Bring donuts when you land and post detalls to the Yahoo group Keep your nametag on while on church property DONOT walk through the church school For additional information visit the web site: yww.SouthlakeFocusGroup.com