The Westchester Networking Organization invites you to the September 20, 2010 monthly meeting for professional and social networking. The meeting will be held at the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua,
Please register at http://wno20100920.eventbrite.com ONLY if you plan to attend. If your plans change, please be considerate of others who wish to attend and email: wno1635@gmail.com, so that we can open our doors to others.
Get the most from WNO meetings
- See "How to Work a Room"
- Bring business cards.
- You are always making an impression. Business casual is expected.
- If you'd like to make an announcement at the meeting (e.g., volunteer activities, job landings, other networking events), send an email to wno1635@gmail.com no later than noon of the day of the meeting.
September 20, 2010 - Agenda
6:00-7:00: Open networking
7:00-7:10: Administrivia
7:10-8:00: Absolutely Abby* will present "Don't Just Think Outside the Box – Think Out of This World"
8:00-9:00: Open networking
9:00: Meeting ends
When you are searching for a job, the goal is not just to BE better than your competition. Instead, you goal should be to THINK differently than your competition. If you think that the only way to find a job is to search on the job boards, think again. If you believe the job market is hidden, it's because you are not looking for opportunities in all the ways that you can. There are so many opportunities right in front of you. You just have to see them. You can learn how to see the light when there doesn't appear to be any, how to uncover the hidden job market, and how to turn misfortune into opportunity. Learn to differentiate yourself in order to win the race to the finish line.
About Abby –
Abby Kohut is the President and lead Staffing Consultant of Staffing Symphony, LLC, whose mission is to enable companies to conduct business better with a well-tuned staff.
Abby's career began in computer sales. She worked for a computer reseller for five years, managing major accounts such as Bear Stearns, Grey Advertising, Gartner Group and the
Abby’s next successful recruiting project was at Cheyenne Software, where she personally hired 500 employees in two years, effectively doubling the size of the company. Following that, Abby worked for Kaplan, Inc., a world leader in educational services, for seven years. Abby took on various roles including Senior Director of Recruiting and Career Development, which offered her the opportunity to lead a team of recruiters responsible for filling staff and management positions across the country. In particular, Abby led teams that hired 50 Customer Service Representatives in two months and 900 part time K-12 teachers in four months. She also career coached and mentored many top internal applicants into new roles within the company.
Following Kaplan, Abby managed several recruiting projects for Alpharma, Inc., a pharmaceutical company. First, she developed processes and procedures for the company to follow while managing a recruiting team, after which she became the Interim Director of Human Resources. Later on, Abby managed a sales expansion project necessitated by the launch of the Flector Patch where she helped double the size of the division, hiring 300 employees in four months.
In the recent past, Abby led the expansion of a national outside sales force and support staff for the Economist Intelligence Unit, Economist Magazine and CFO Magazine. Abby’s most recent role was Interim Director of Recruiting for Beth Israel Medical center and St. Luke’s –
Since the beginning of her career, Abby has volunteered her time to help with career development and networking projects. She edited the careers chapter of the book "Fabulous at Fifty". She volunteers as the Strategic Growth Advisor and Manhattan Networking Leader of Whine & Dine, a social networking group for Human Resources professionals. She is also a member of SHRM and the HR Alliance, and is a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) who Tweets on job search strategies. Abby is frequently requested to present workshops on job search topics to career networking groups in the tri-state area. In 2009, Abby co-hosted a conference for job seekers in NYC. Career experts delivered information on how to beat the competition in 2009 and win the race for a new job.
For the past 15 years, Abby's passion has been helping other people find theirs. Jump on the bandwagon today to find out how she can help you find yours!
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