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SUMMARY:Networking 2.0: Combating the Myths and Making Connections
LOCATION:Athletic Club of Columbus\, 136 E. Broad St.
DESCRIPTION:http://www.ypcolumbus.org/Default.aspx?pageId=321074&eventId=107860&EventViewMode=EventDetails\n\nNetworking is a scary word for many\, but everyone knows enhancing your networking skills is vital to your success whether you are currently job seeking or simply looking to meet new people in town. \n    But networking has evolved with new technologies and social networks - it’s not just cocktail hours and handing out business cards. There are new “tools of the trade”\, and these folks have truly mastered networking in the Web 2.0 age. Join YPC on January 13 to learn the ins and outs of how to successfully build a network by combining the old-fashion methods with Web-based and social media tools. And find out what companies are really looking for on your online profiles.\n    Panelists:\n      * Gina      Jacob\, Career Consultant\, Lee Hecht Harrison \n\n    * Ashley Miller\, Senior      Recruiting Coordinator\, Nationwide\n\n    * Amanda DeCastro\,      Senior Account Executive\, Fahlgren      Mortine Public Relations\n\n    * Nate Riggs\, Communication and Social      Web Strategist\, (moderator) \n\n    Date:\n  January 13\n    Time:\n  5-6 p.m. – networking\n  6-7 p.m. – panel discussion\n  7-7:30 p.m. – Q& A\, networking\n    Location:\n  Athletic Club of Columbus\n  Information on Parking and Directions\n    Free to YPC and Nationwide Gen Y ARG members. $3 for non-members\n    Building your network is so vital in any career. Take advantage of this unique opportunity brought to you by YPC and the Nationwide Gen Y Associate Resource Group. \n    If you have any questions\, contact Steven Michalovich at smichalovich@gmail.com. Register at YPColumbus.org.\n    Jacob currently works as a career consultant with Lee Hecht Harrison\, a global outplacement firm that provides career coaching to individuals who have recently been impacted by a company downsizing. Her strengths include recruiting\, HR and business development\, so whether she’s running a university recruiting program\, coaching career seekers or building relationships with new customers\, she credits her personal success to core networking principals.\n    Miller is a senior recruiting coordinator within University Relations at Nationwide Insurance. In this capacity\, she runs the Nationwide Internship Program\, so she is connecting and networking with potential candidates daily through various vehicles. She also serves as the president of the Nationwide Gen Y Associate Resource Group\, leading Nationwide’s young professional movement.\n    DeCastro\, as a senior account executive\, supports various local clients\, including the City of Gahanna\, Franklin Park Conservatory and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Through her work\, she has gained a deep understanding of how to develop strategic methods for generating high-volume awareness on a limited budget – particularly through the use of social media. She is also actively involved with the Central Ohio chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)\, and was recently named Central Ohio PRSA’s Rising Star of Public Relations in 2009. \n    Riggs is a local expert on communication and social Web strategies with a true passion for connecting people with people and promoting genuine and transparent communication. He is often interviewed by business publications for his opinions on social Web trends\, and regularly speaks to local\, regional and national audiences on a variety of business communication and social Web topics. His background and experiences will fuel this conversation.\n
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