Tri-Town Chamber Ramping Up for 2012

What's new for the Tri-Town Chamber in 2012.

The Tri Town Chamber is wrapping up a very successful 2011 that saw the chamber grow membership by 20% in a very challenging economy. We are excited to welcome dozens of new members and the infusion of fresh insights and perspectives that they will bring. While 2011 has been great, we have even bigger plans for 2012! In only two weeks, Executive Director Kara Griffin and I will lead VPs of Economic Development, Community Relations, Membership Development and Events in the creation of our operating strategy for the next year and beyond. Armed with substantial new resources and terrific talent at the VP level, Kara and I are chomping at the bit to get started on the new agenda. So let’s introduce the officers: Kurt Wheaton of Epoch Senior …

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Job Guy's Fabulous Five Job Search Strategies

Networking key component in job search.

Early in my career coaching life, I was charged with the responsibility of presenting weekly job search strategy seminars to groups of executive clients. After a month of doing most of the talking, it occurred to me that these executives were “experts” in their own right. After all, who knows more about what decision-makers want than the decision-makers themselves? So I asked them.   Armed with what is now over 4000 points of view, I have discovered some interesting patterns regarding what works well, and what does not, in a job search. Obviously, no one style or strategy will work perfectly in every situation, but good execution with resume construction, interview technique and professional networking will accelerate job search success.  …

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Resolve to Network

Make networking a priority to be hired in New Year

According to recent research, the workforce in Mansfield doesn't have it so bad; except, that is, for the 903 among us who are unemployed. According to a recent Boston Globe report, unemployment in our town for October came in at 6.9 percent, down one-half percent from the same time a year ago. This performance tracks favorably against both the state average of 8.1 percent and the 9.6 percent national figure. In truth, our entire region does well overall, with only one of the 48 towns tracked by the Boston Globe South section, showing an increase in the number of out of work residents. But 903 unemployed Mansfield town residents are likely in no mood to celebrate. While 93.1 percent of the employed Mansfield residents are likely are …