Career & Job Seeking Blog

Link: http://www.recruitingtrends.com/shrm-launches-free-military-veteran-hiring-toolkit-for-employers

The Society for Human Resource Management has launched a new toolkit to help civilian employers recruit and hire veterans who have served our country.

The 32-page toolkit details 10-steps to follow to effectively source, recruit, and retain military veterans, in the civilian workplace.

The toolkit describes and defines the military-connected talent—veterans, guard, reservists, spouses, and other supporting family members—that employers should consider when creating recruitment outreach plans.

Highlights include:

—   resources to find military veterans seeking private-sector employment;

—   resources for translating military skills into skills civilian employers can understand;

—   tips for creating a military-ready, or veteran-hiring organizational culture;

—   what employers need to know about military talent and military families; and

—   what employers need to know about related employment laws and compliance.

The information guide also includes examples of award-winning, military-hiring initiatives and created by SHRM chapters and state councils (SHRM Pinnacle Award winners) across the U.S.

Additionally, the guide includes descriptions of successful initiatives highlighted in the Employer Support for the Military Community study by the Families and Work Institute.

The “Support from Behind the Lines: 10 Steps to Becoming a Military-Ready Employer,” toolkit was prepared for SHRM by Sherrill A. Curtis, SPHR, principal and creative director for Curtis Consulting Group LLC, a human resource consultancy based in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

To go directly to the tool kit, visit http://bit.ly/ICrXFC.  For the SHRM Military Employment Resource Page, visit http://bit.ly/y1Tgpa.

The Fresh Market plans to open its first Oklahoma store here in Tulsa, at 81st and Yale. They are currently recruiting potential staff for the new store.

Career Open House

Tuesday, May 8th

8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills

7902 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK

Prior to the Open House, all attendees are required to apply online at thefreshmarket.com/careers.  Search jobs using keyword 146.

JobNow! provides an extensive collection of resources and real-time trained job coaches to help job seekers with every step of the job-search process, including:

• Résumé and cover letter assistance
• Interview practice and feedback
• Career advice and help with job searches

Live sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish.  Live tutors are available everyday from 2pm – 11 pm CST.  Other resources, such as the Resume Lab, interview tips, and online resources, are available 24/7.

Visit TulsaLibrary.org/jobhelp and use your library card to access Job Now!

Intellectual Property 101: Resources for Oklahoma Inventors & Entrepreneurs

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Part 1: Searching Existing Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
10 a.m. - noon
Central Library, Computer Training Room, 4th Street & Denver Avenue
Do you have a new invention, product or service? Learn how to use keywords to start a preliminary patent search, locate U.S. classifications for your product area, search U.S. registered and pending trademarks, and understand U.S. Copyright and how to register.

Part 2: Protecting and Promoting Your Intellectual Property
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Hardesty Center for Fab Lab Tulsa, 710 S Lewis Ave
Join a group of experienced counselors and researchers to further explore issues of intellectual property. Matt Norris and Josh Moseby will provide a tour of the Fab Lab and discuss how inventors can use the lab’s resources to help make an idea a reality. Patent attorney John Behles will explain the how and why of protecting your ideas. Plus, Martha Gregory, Tulsa City-County Library’s Research Wizard coordinator, will explain how to promote your idea and ways the library can help.

You may attend one or both sessions. Preregistration is required. Register online atwww.surveymonkey.com/s/intellectualproperty101 or e-mail rsittel@tulsalibrary.org or call 918-549-7430.

We just learned about a workshop being offered this week.  Here is the information we received:

Inviting Executive and Professionals to attend FREE workshop “Resumes and Cover Letters That Get You Noticed”, Tuesday, Sept. 27^th from 11am-1pm at the University of Phoenix, Room 215 in Tulsa, OK.  When 17% of all people in the US are unemployed and underemployed, how do you stand out amongst the competition?  This workshop will help you effectively write resumes and cover letters that will get you to the top of the pile so you get your chance to sell yourself in the interview.

· We’ll review your resume to eliminate the 10 most useless resume words and replace them with 10 eye-catching ones

· We’ll go over the most common cover letter mistakes and how to avoid them

· We’ll discuss how to “age-proof” a resume

· And if you are still struggling, we’ll give you guidelines on hiring a professional resume writer

Career Transitions of Oklahoma, is a networking and support group for professionals and executives in employment transition.  The group plays an important role in staying focused and encouraged.

Typical meetings include:

· Roundtable introductions using positioning statements.

· A weekly topic to help transitioning professionals stay focused in the job search.

· Group interaction exercises to encourage brainstorming and foster networking.

· Accountability reporting of prior week’s job search activity.

Please join us every Tuesday

11:00am  -  1:00pm

University of Phoenix

14002 East 21st Street

Room 215

Tulsa, Oklahoma

No pre-registration required

Come early to network

Business casual attire

For more information, please contact Isabell Estes of The Entrepreneur’s Source at 918-296-9599 or esource918@cox.net or Vernice Bersche at 918-519-3985 or vbersche@gmail.com.