READING - Joint meeting with Philadelphia Great Careers Group

Topic: The Balanced Job Search

Speaker: Ed Samuel, Executive Career Coach with SamNova, Inc (www.samnovainc.com) 

Presentation:
Ed Samuel will discuss how imperative it is to have a Balanced Job Search. A common mistake made is when too much credence is place in only a few key areas of a job search. Ed will hit on key elements of a balanced job search, actions to take and how it can help you not only land your next job but optimize your career on a longer-term basis.

Key Takeaways:
- Learn 11 elements of a Balanced Job Search
- Foundational requirements - resume and LinkedIn profile and more
- Multiple levels and degrees of networking
- Learn key elements of tackling the Hidden Job Market (HJM)
- Discover new job boards that can give you an edge
- How do you assess and score on having a Balanced Job Search?

Speaker's Bio:
Ed Samuel is a Career and Life Coach, Author, certified Career Assessment Consultant and Ministry leader. His team provides career assessments, resume writing (4 resume writers), one-on-one career transition support with emphasis on mid-senior level clients across multiple functional roles and industries. He specializes in growing and leveraging formal networks, targeted job searches, attaching the hidden job market, landing a job after the age of 55+ and those looking to make career pivot. Ed leads a team of 20+ career assessment consultants across the US. Ed and his team have helped 700+ to date. He has more than 400+ documented client testimonials of which 145+ are on his LinkedIn profile and/or website. His firm supports clients across the USA with half working and half in job transition.

Ed leads Career Professionals Networking Forum (CPENG) in Newark, DE, Believers in Business small business forum for greater Kennett Square, PA, an active leader on a business Think Tank called Cross Talks and hosts “Optimize Your Career” program on Philly radio, 1180 am WFYL on Saturday mornings. He is a frequent speaker at: ExecuNet, TPNG, Chem/Pharma, Joseph's People, Lehigh Valley Professionals (LVP), FENG, CPENG, Newtown Networking Forum, Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, Montgomery County Networking Forum. Ed talks on a regional and national basis on both radio, podcasts, and cable TV. He has spoken at Wharton University's Alumni forum, Voca Center in NYC and most recently at FENG - Latin America and the Pennsylvania Career Development Association. Ed is also a career coach and mentor for Penn State University.

Ed has 30 years of corporate experience at multi-billion-dollar global firms to leading edge technology start-ups.

He also has held no less than 38 unique paid positions in his career: https://www.samnovainc.com/fun-fact.html