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Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker - The Pierson Method

by Milt Haynes

I attended a Job Search Work Team (JSWT) meeting and found it very enlightening. The JSWT team follows the Pierson Method found in the book "The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search” by Orville Pierson.

The Pierson Method is a job hunting system that uses a Project Plan and Progress Measurements. It guides you step-by-step through a highly effective job search in three phases:

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http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/chronicles-of-it-job-seeker-pierson.html

BDPA Detroit HSCC Team (2011)

Wayne Askew, Daniel Rothchild and Austin Little are the three young squires trained by BDPA Detroit chapter to participate in the 2011 National BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Championship held in Chicago, IL. They took home the silver medal!

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http://www.bdpa.org/group/DE

National BDPA Election Results (2012-2013)

National BDPA conducted its bi-annual elections earlier this month. Here are election results for the organization's board of directors. The two-year terms of the newly elected board members will begin January 1, 2012. Election results for the National BDPA Board of Directors are as follows.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/national-bdpa-election-results-2012.html

Message from Hampton Roads Chapter President

Allison Haymore didn't win the election for National BDPA Vice President ... however, she demonstrated her skills, talents and aspirations in this nomination speech. I hope that she stays on board as a strong chapter president taking BDPA Hampton Roads chapter to unreached heights in 2012 and beyond...

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-hampton-roads-chapter.html

Take Five: Allison Haymore (BDPA Hampton Roads)

Allison Haymore is a BDPA leader with vision. She was the founder of a BDPA student chapter when she attended college in Virginia. Currently she serves as the BDPA Hampton Roads chapter president. She was a nominee for the National BDPA Vice President vacancy earlier this month. Although she didn't win the election I think it is fair to say that we will be seeing more of Allison in the coming months and years!

We asked her to become part of the Take Five interview series. Here is what Allison had to say:

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/take-five-allison-haymore-bdpa-hampton.html

Pieces of Gold in Those Job Postings

fromBDPA Detroit TACbyCliff Samuels Jr

Job Postings are "pieces of gold.” They are your customer’s wish lists.

Any sales person would tell you that in order to sell someone something you have to know what they need.

Read through job postings to find out what your customer (the employer) is looking for – what is the need?

By familiarizing yourself with the language of the job posting you will be able to not only read the words and the content, but you will be able to read between the lines.

Here’s an exercise that will help you find the "gold” and make good use of it once you discover it.

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http://bdpadet-tac.blogspot.com/2011/08/pieces-of-gold-in-those-job-postings.html

Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central

Agenda:

Introductions

--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics: --Job Seekers Success Mindset Training (part 2)

--Job Seekers Checklist

--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

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http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/job-seekers-forum-august-29-730-pm.html

Help Launch a Student’s Future. Become a Making It Count Speaker.

Do you enjoy public speaking? Are you interested in helping students succeed in high school, college and beyond? Do you think you have what it takes to empower and entertain? If the answer to these questions is "yes,” then becoming a speaker for Making It Count might be perfect for you!

Making It Count Programs, a division of Monster Worldwide, is the largest public speaking force in the country, and has been providing live, in-school success presentations to more than 2.5 million high school and college students each year since 1998. Their presentations provide students with valuable information on how to succeed in high school, college and career, in an "edutaining” format that includes interactive on-stage activities and audience participation.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/help-launch-students-future-become.html