Portfolio
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Here’s my portfolio of memberships, contributions, and speaking engagements on all areas of career management, job searching, and career document building. Just click on each header to expand the selection to learn more as to why I am qualified to help you out with your project or conference:
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Featured on
HUFFINGTON POST LIVE as career expert on segment
relating to college career centers 4/25/2013
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Quoted and video interviewed,
"The Oregonian" article on how students should
approach job fairs 4/16/2013
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Featured, Mac's List review of
my book, "Forget Job Security: Build Your Marketability"
2/22/2013
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Guest,
Tchat Radio discussing career management
2/5/2013
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Guest,
InternPro Radio discussing how to build one's career
2/19/2013
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Featured on
HUFFINGTON POST LIVE as career expert on segment
relating to on-the-job failures 1/31/2013
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Featured on "AM NW" on KATU Television (Channel 2, Portland,
OR)
talking about my new book, "Forget Job Security: Build
Your Marketability" 1/8/2013
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Interviewed on Monster.com on 10/23/2012
- Interviewed on the
Susan Rich Business Radio program 10/10/2012
- Highlighted as one of
The Top 100 #Twitter Accounts Job Seekers MUST Follow: 2012
by the Savvy Intern / You Tern
- Quoted in Christian Science Monitor -
Indie workers: Is self-employment the new norm?
6/25/2012
- Featured on
Careerealism TV - 5 Reasons You Should
Never Job Search at Work 10/11/2011
- Featured in
"Ask Rex Hubke: I Just Work Here column - Credit Endangering
Job Prospects" - Chicago Tribune 9/11/2011
- Featured in CBS Money Watch post
"Ace Your Skype Interview" 8/22/2011
- Quoted in Careerbuilder blog post:
Is It Time To Reassess Your Job Search Plan? July 2011
- Approved Career Expert -
Careerealism.com - the world's #3 careers blog
(2008-2013)
- Contributor,
YouTern.com careers and internship blog featured by
Forbes, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Huffington
Post
- Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Think Out Loud" segment discussing the current economic downturn and how this is affecting workers - "The Up-side of the Downturn"
- Featured monthly columnist, Meeting Professionals International's One+ Magazine
"On the Job" advice column (2009-2012)
- Featured ongoing monthly columnist,
Talentzoo.com (current)
- Work/life balance columnist, Star Lee Magazine for women entrepreneurs (2009-2011)
- Featured resume reviewer, Meetings and Conventions Magazine
(January 2010)
- Featured contributor, Portland Business Journal (December 4, 2009) article on career management
- Professional career management speaker and professional presenter listed in the Bravo Event Guide
- KOIN-TV "Resume Retool" news segment aired on October 29, 2008 (large file - 23 MB).
- KGW-TV "Back to Work Monday" news segment aired on March 23, 2009 with the online news story posted
here.
- Featured on KINK FM 101.9 "Pros on the Loose" segments and contributor to online bulletin board forum - KINK FM Podcast
- Featured on 1190AM KEX "Morning Update" discussing the importance of resumes on June 12, 2009 and job search tips on August 17, 2009
- Contributor to Recessionwire.com "Writing a Resume for Your Next Career" article published on June 10, 2009
- Contributor to Recessionwire.com "The Truth About Job Search Sites" article published on June 22, 2009
- Contributor, "No Nonsense Job Interviews" by Arnold Boldt
- "Generation Y Resume Writing" - KPSU radio show with Bret Bernhoft, Gen Y expert - Sunday, November 16, 2008
- "Recession Busters" small business feature - Ed Schultz Radio Show - February 13, 2009
- Featured in "Psychology and Work Today" 10th edition (collegiate textbook) - by Duane Schultz and Sydney Ellen Schultz
- Featured profile in Pacific University Alumni Magazine (August 2009)
- Official career partner of the
International Association of Exhibition and Events
- Community Advisory Board Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting - Portland, OR (2010-current)
- Board Member, Meeting
Professionals International - Oregon Chapter (2012-2015)
- Member, Society for Human
Resource Management (2012-current)
- Member, Career Directors International (2009-current)
- Member, The National Resume Writers' Association (2007-current)
- Member, Meeting Professionals International (2001-current)
- Member, Career Directors
International Annual Conference Planning Committee
(2011-2012)
- Guest Presenter, PIVOT Job Corps Center - Portland, OR (2010-current)
- Summer Youth Career Coach, Portland Public Schools - Madison High School (2010)
- Board Member, Gateway Area Business Association (2009-2010)
- Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University Business Department - Portland, OR (2009-2011)
- Chair, The National Resume Writers' Association Marketing Committee (2009-2010)
- Ex-Officio President, Job Developers Network board of directors
- Portland (2008)
- Committee Member, The National Resume Writers' Association Member Tool Box Committee (2008)
- Job Search Advisor, Portland Job Finders Support Group (2007-2009)
- Committee Member, Mt. Hood Community College Hospitality Program Advisory Committee (2006-2010)
Professional Development:
- Certified Advanced Resume Writer (2012)
- Attendee, Portland Human
Resource Management Association Annual Educational Conference (2013)
- Attendee, Career Directors International Annual Educational Conference (2010, 2011,
2012)
- Attendee, Digital Marketing Conference - Portland, OR (2011)
- Attendee, Career Thought Leaders Global Brainstorming Day - Seattle, WA (2010)
- Attendee, National Resume Writers' Association Annual Convention - Annapolis, MD (2009)
and Charleston, SC (2012)
- SELECTED as only 1 of 10 presenters out of 100 submissions
internationally for 2012-2013 Meeting Professionals
International Chapter Proprietary Content program
- SELECTED as
instructor for 2013 WorkSource Oregon's "Job
Searching using Social Media" presentations (Feb.-May 2013)
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Presenter, Career Training Session -
Self Enhancement, Inc. - Portland, OR (April 27, 2013)
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Presenter,
"I Have My CMP - Now What is Next?" CMP Conclave - Spokane,
WA (June 8-10, 2013)
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Career Center Counselor, MPI World
Education Congress - Las Vegas, NV (July 21-23, 2013)
- WorkSource Oregon (Oregon Department of Employment)
- taught bi-weekly resume writing class - 30 N. Webster Ave -
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday (2007-2012)
- Portland Community College
- taught resume and job search class series
(2009-2012)
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Presenter, "Lunch and Learn:
Strategic Resumes" - Multnomah County Library (April 25, 2013)
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Presenter, "Career Management:
Build a Long Term Strategy" - Career Resource Network (DeVry
University) (April 24, 2013)
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Presenter, "Roadmap
to a More Professional You" - MPI Gulf States Chapter
(April 18, 2013)
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Presenter, "Career
Management 2.0: Building A Long-Term Career Strategy" - MPI
Northern California Chapter (April 9, 2013)
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Reviewer, Tory Johnson's "Women
For Hire Online Career Fair: West Coast & Northwest"
(March 28, 2013)
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Presenter, Mt. Hood Community
College Hospitality and Tourism Club "10 Things You Need To Know
About Your Resume" March 6, 2013
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Presenter, "Roadmap
to a More Professional You" - MPI British Columbia Chapter
(February 28, 2013)
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Presenter, "Roadmap
to a More Professional You" - MPI WestField Chapter's
MEETNOW conference (February 21, 2013)
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Presenter, "Roadmap
to a More Professional You" - MPI Oklahoma Chapter (February
13, 2013)
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Presenter, "Roadmap
to a More Professional You" - MPI New Jersey Chapter
(January 17, 2013)
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Presenter, Portland Community
College job seekers group
(December 7, 2012)
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Presenter, "Strategic Moves -
Managing Your Career IQ" -
MPI- Oregon Chapter (October 24, 2012)
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Reviewer, Tory Johnson's "Women
For Hire Online Career Fair: West Coast & Northwest"
(October 24, 2012)
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Guest,
Heckler's Hangout on Google+
- Click on link to view on YouTube (October 18, 2012)
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Presenter, "Organizing Your Job
Search Using Jibber Jobber"
The Institute of
Management Accountants - Portland Chapter (October. 16, 2012)
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Presenter, "Strategic Moves -
Managing Your Career IQ" -
PCMA / MPI Meetings Summit - Seattle, WA (Sept. 24, 2012)
- Presenter, "LEAN AND
MEAN: Making Your Office Machine 100% Efficient" and "How to
Write Branded, Focused Resume Profiles" at The National Resume Writers' Association
conference in Charleston, SC (Sept. 19-22,
2012)
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Presenter, "Online Reputation
Management: Your Career / Your Future" -
World
Education Congress - St. Louis, MO (July 30, 2012)
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Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the
Tail: Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" -
CMP Conclave in Tampa, FL (June 9-11, 2012)
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Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the
Tail: Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" -
MPI-Orange County (CA) Education Conference (May 11, 2012)
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Presenter, Multnomah County Library
job seeker series on "Resume Writing Mistakes You Don't Want to Make"
April 3rd 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Central Branch
April 4th 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Midland Branch
April 10th 3:00pm-4:00pm at the North Portland Branch
May 1st 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Central Branch
May 2nd 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Midland Branch
May 9th 12noon-1:00pm at the North Portland Branch
June 5th 12 noon-1:00pm at the Central Branch
June 6th 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Midland Branch -
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, "Strategic
Moves: Seizing Control of your Career" -
MACE! 2012 Putting the Pieces
into Play Conference in National Harbor, MD (February 10, 2012)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" -
Meeting Professionals International - Northern Florida Chapter
(Jacksonville, FL) (January 10, 2012)
- Presenter, "Cover Letters: the Icing on the Cake" Webinar - Meetingjobs.com
(Dec. 1, 2011)
- Keynote Speaker, Mt. Hood
Community College Career Fair Opening Session (November 16,
2011)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By
the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting
Professionals International - Manitoba Chapter (November 3,
2011)
- Featured Speaker, Mt. Hood
Community College Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation Monthly
Club Meeting (Oct. 6, 2011)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By
the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting
Professionals International - Kansas City Chapter (October 4,
2011)
- Presenter, Four-Part Career Series - West Linn Public Library (May 19-June 9, 2011) - every Thursday at 2pm
- Speaker, "Networking to Build Your Career Future" and "Career Management 2.0: Building a Long-Term Career Strategy"- Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress - Orlando, FL (July 23-26, 2011)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting Professionals International - Houston Chapter (July 27, 2011)
- Presenter, "Essential Job Search and Career Connection Tips" - Meeting Professionals International Webinar (March 16, 2011)
- Presenter, "Building Up Your Success Stories that Tell Your Career Narrative" - Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism - Eugene, OR (April 10-12, 2011)
- Presenter, "10 Common Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid" - Convention Industry Council CMP Conclave - Cancun, MX (May 11, 2011)
- Speaker, "Networking to Build Your Career Future" - Meeting Professionals International Cascadia Educational Conference - Portland, OR (March 6-8, 2011)
- Presenter, "10 Common Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid" - Careerealism.com (January 12, 2011)
- Speaker, Essential Resume Writing Secrets You Need to Know! - Portland Business Journal (October 6, 2010)
- Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University School of Management Pre-Internship Seminar (October 1-2, 2010)
- Speaker, Career Management Tips - Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International - Oregon Chapter (October 21, 2010)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" Meeting Professionals International - Tennessee Chapter Educational Meeting - Nashville, TN (November 17, 2010)
- Resume Reviewer, Far West Show Career Center produced by Oregon Association of Nurseries - Oregon Convention Center (August 27-28, 2010)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" Meeting Professionals International - Texas Hill Country Chapter Educational Meeting - San Antonio, TX (August 3, 2010)
- Career Coach, Portland Summer Youth Connect program for at-risk high school students - Madison High School - Portland, OR (August 10 & 17, 2010)
- Speaker, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress - Vancouver, BC (July 24-27, 2010)
- Presenter, "Cover Letters" - River West Church Job Seekers Group Lake Oswego, OR (June 14, 2010)
- Interview Room Coordinator, Northwest Youth Career Expo at Oregon Convention Center (May 11, 2010)
- Resume reviewer, Nordstrom Rack (Tanasbourne) Graduate Career Wear Day - Hillsboro, OR (May 1, 2010)
- Presenter, "Cover Letters" - Lake Grove (OR) Presbyterian Church Job Seekers Group (April 26, 2010)
- Resume reviewer, National Career Fair at Red Lion Jantzen Beach (April 5, 2010)
- Presenter, "Cover Letters" - Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce (April 6, 2010)
- Speaker, "Career Management Tips for Tourism Professionals" Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism - Bend, OR (April 12, 2010)
- Presenter, "Resumme Tips and Tricks" - Multnomah County Library / Portland Community College (March 21, 2010)
- Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" Meeting Professionals Southern California Chapter - Los Angeles, CA (March 12, 2010)
- Speaker, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" and "Interview Like a CEO" Cascadia Educational Conference - Tulalip, WA (March 7-9, 2010)
- Presenter, meetingjobs.com "Cover Letters" (March 2, 2010)
- Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting Friends of South Slough - Charleston, OR (February 20, 2010)
- Speaker, "Essential Resume Secrets You Need to Know" Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce - Hillsboro, OR (February 2, 2010)
- Speaker, "Stand Out Cover Letters" Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce - Hillsboro, OR (December 29, 2009)
- Presenter, "Cover Letters" Portland Community College - Capital Career Center (December 4, 2009)
- Presenter, Portland Community College - Capital Career Center - "Interview like a CEO" (November 13, 2009)
- Presenter, Essential Resume Writing Secrets You Need to Know (November 12, 2009) meetingjobs.com
- Presenter, How to Make Interviews Work For You (November 5, 2009) meetingjobs.com
- Presenter, Job Search Strategies that Get the Job (October 6, 2009) meetingjobs.com
- Presenter, Cover Letters - The Icing on the Cake (September 16, 2009) meetingjobs.com
- , Portland Mercury Newspaper and Oregon Bus Project Present: Oregon, Now Hiring (September 2, 2009)
- Speaker, West Linn Public Library Job Search Series -Job Search Strategies (September 21, 2009) and Write Resumes like a Pro (October 6, 2009)
- Career Resource Center Staff, Meeting Professionals International (World Education Congress) Salt Lake City, UT (July 12-14, 2009)
- Speaker, Oregon Employers Council Speaker Showcase (June 2, 2009)
- Speaker, Corvallis/Benton County Library "Resume Writing Tips" Corvallis, OR (June 17-18, 2009)
- Speaker, Springfield Library "Resume Writing and Job Search Tips" in conjunction with PBSI Springfield, OR (May 29, 2009)
- Presenter, "Hone Your Resume" Meeting Professionals International - Oregon Chapter Extended Afternoon Session at Meetings Center West - Beaverton, OR (May 19, 2009)
- Presenter, Job Seekers Conference - Vancouver, WA (May 15, 2009)
- Panelist, "Career Hunting for Media Professionals" - Write Thru Consulting Webinar (May 12, 2009)
- Clackamas Community College Rapid Response Program - providing outplacement assistance to workers experiencing layoffs in conjunction with WorkSource Oregon.
- National Career Fairs - Resume reviews providing during this major Portland-area career fair - March 3, 2009 11am-2pm Red Lion Columbia River - Portland, OR
- Meeting Professionals International - Oregon Chapter Cascadia Educational Conference - March 8-10, 2009 Bend, OR (Co-presenter with VocationVacations Coach Will Wiebe) "With this Down Economy, Now What Do You Do With Your Career?"
- Life By Design NW - Resume Writing to Connect with Your Dream 'Work' " February 23, 2009
- Resume reviewer, Portland Job Developers Network - Diversity Job and Career Fair - Tuesday February 3, 2009
- PCC and Multnomah County Library's Lunch and Learn Education Program for busy professionals - Bulls-Eye Resumes: Hitting the Mark" - January 22, 2009
- Featured Speaker, Gateway Area Business Association - "With this Economy, Now What Do You Do with Your Credentials?"- March 12, 2009
- Urban League of Portland's Be Job Ready! Workshop: "How to Present Yourself in a Job Interview" February 12, 2009 and January 12, 2009
- Speaker, Life by Design Coffee and Conversation Night: "Stand-Out Resumes and Targeted Job Search Tips: How to Get Noticed in Today's Competitive Marketplace" November 19, 2008
- Trainer, Job Developers Network (Academy for Professional Job Developers) "Resume Writing Tips for Your Clients" March 7, 2008
- Trainer, New Avenues for Youth - "Resume Writing and Job Interviewing Tips" March 4, 2008
- Speaker, 49 high schools in Oregon - resume development classes for over 13,000 students across the state (2002-2007)
- Speaker, National Tour Association national convention "Turning Leads into Profit" November 11, 2002 (Los Angeles, CA)