Topic: “Job Search Best Practices in Midst of COVID-19”

Speaker: Ed Samuel, Executive Career Coach with SamNova, Inc.

Presentation:
The pandemic situation is evolving rapidly it is hard to keep tabs on what comes next. If you are searching for a new position during this time, don’t be discouraged. Many companies are beginning to rehire and have key roles to fill. Please join us as Executive Career Coach, Ed Samuel; founder of SamNova, Inc. (www.samnovainc.com) discusses key elements of a balanced job search and actions you can take to get you back to work especially during COVID-19.

Ed will discuss both traditional and non-traditional approaches to a job search. He will touch on critical elements related to your resume, LinkedIn, networking and importance of tapping in to the hidden job market. If you are working, please attend as well since many areas covered can optimize your career.

Key take-aways:
- Learn what it means to have a "balanced job search"
- Learn 18-specific job search actions needed during this COVID-19 period
- What makes your resume truly stand apart from others?
- The one thing you can't get wrong on your LinkedIn Profile
- What it takes to be the last man/women standing based on learnings from 2008 job recovery

Speaker's bio:
Ed Samuel is a Career, Life Coach, Author, Radio Host and certified Career Assessment Team 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. Ed also specializes in getting 50+ professionals back to work. Ed published his first book, “Optimize Your Resume – Dos and Don’ts the SamNova Way” available via his website and Amazon Books.

He leads the Career Professionals Networking Forum (CPENG) in Newark, DE, Believers in Business (BIB) forum for greater King of Prussia, PA and senior leader for Cross Talks (small business think tank in DE). Ed 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 (regional chapters), CPENG, Newtown Networking Forum, Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group and a frequent quest on regional and national radio programs. Ed recently spoke to Wharton University and Temple’s Fox School of Business Alumni across the US for ~ 90 minutes.

Ed has been in corporate America for 30 year in senior finance and operational roles with firms such as MeadWestvaco, Digital Equipment, The Stride Rite Corporation and QAD, Inc. He also lead the bulk of recruiting with a multi-billion dollar medical device firm and has been in recruiting for 5+ years before launching his career coaching practice.

Ed can be reached at: [email protected]
Main line is 610-274-8214
He is open to all LinkedIn invites has ~24,000 direct connections.