Workshops and Speaking Engagements
Because of growing client demand, we now offer customized workshops for best
business practices and career growth and development.
Successful Job Search in a Recession
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008
Portland Development Commission, 222 NW 5th (at Everett), Portland
**Online Registration Closed**
Downsized, laid off or seeking first-time employment? Acquiring a career-building job in a down market is not for the passive or the faint-of-heart. In this economic climate, fear is not the answer. This hands-on workshop will teach you successful job-search tools to apply to the most important campaign you will ever be involved with – your own career.
For those entering the market to the first time to senior managers, participants in this workshop will leave with a specific and individualized plan for successful job search.
If you are facing a layoff or want to change jobs, this interactive workshop offers a wealth of career-focused practical job search tactics, including:
- Skills assessment
Specific job search techniques, based on your years in the workforce
A strategy to transform your job search into a successful and satisfying career pathway
About the Instructor
Mara Woloshin works as a trainer and seminar presenter and, time permitting, serves as an adjunct professor in the Communications Department at the University of Portland. During her 24-year career, which includes 17 years in the university classroom, she has helped numerous Pacific Northwest businesses achieve success and helped dozens of individuals search for and find meaningful positions in the workplace.
Mara is a member of the National Speakers Association, the American Marketing Association, the Home Builders Association and the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Counselor’s Academy. She was admitted to PRSA’s College of Fellow in 2005. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the PRSA 2003 William Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award.
