The Linked Local West Suburban Chicago group, in association with Mandatek LLC and hosted by the Morris Graduate School of Management, sponsored by Pepsi, is proud to present the Opportunity Seekers event. This event is for professionals in transition who are looking for a new or different career opportunity.

Attendees will have an opportunity to gain helpful information for their job search.  Topics include:

•How to prepare an effective resume for 2010
•Continuing education opportunities
•Using social media to increase visibility
•Utilizing video for networking and job search
•Government assistance for start-up business owners
•Information on how to own a business franchise
•Tips on working with HR departments to increase your chances of landing a job
Workshop space for some of the topics above are limited; seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Additionally, recruiters will be on site to speak with prospective employees during networking and workshop times. 

Event Schedule:

1:00-1:15pm  Keynote Speaker**

1:15-1:30pm  Networking

1:30-2:30pm  Workshops

2:30-3:30pm  Workshops

3:30-3:45pm  Networking

3:45-4:00pm  Endnote Speaker

**Keynote Speaker: Jim Treleaven, PhD, Founder and CEO of Via Strategy Group, LLC and former President of DeVry University Chicago Metro and CEO of Catalyst International, Inc.

Speakers:

Kris Fay, SBA and Center for Entrepreneurship at College of DuPage

Michele Rempel, Partner, Social Media Division, Mandatek

Carlos Vale, Director of Morris Graduate School of Management

Julius Rhodes, SPHR, Founder of MPR Group, Providing HR Business Solutions