This informal group is primarily for unemployed or under-employed professionals and professionals who are looking for a new job. The goal is to meet once or twice a month at various locations in DC, VA and MD to network, work on resumes and cover letters, practice interview techniques, share ideas and leads an boost morale. NOTE: It is NOT okay to promote your own personal interests/products/web sites/books/services etc, or to distribu …

In May, Arlington Temple United Methodist Church will be forming a new small group for job seekers actively looking for employment. The support group will help member’s “do what they say and say what they do” in their job search. The six-week series has been designed to help members focus their job hunt by creating a vision for the future and a plan of action. Sessions will be composed of readings, exercises and discussions designed to hold members accountable for creating and working through th …

This group is created for those who: Need to develop marketable IT skill Need to enhance existing IT skills Consider changing careers into the IT industry I am Ihar Irkho, an IT engineer, manager and marketer. I have also been teaching for companies, colleges and universities since 1998. I created this group because I have a dream. My dream is that everyone, who is willing to learn, will have an opportunity to get high-quality hands-on training and professional experience. There is no dollar …

Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing, Paul Sandhu this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As current HR leader at HR Solutions LLC knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will show you how! Details about the club: Pre-Registration is strongly encouraged, so we can ensure seating for you! At our meetings, you will: • Learn how do your re …

You in talent acquasition / recruitment? Then this group is for you! Meet other local recruiters, HR professionals, ERE.net members, and hiring managers. Discuss topics including recruiting tactics, eRecruitment, social media, web 2.0/recruitment 2.0, talent management, best & next practices, and building business relationships. Corporate talent acquisition practitioners are especially encouraged to join to share your front line experience. Other Topics of discussion: metrics, recruitment techno …

Are you in looking for more movement in your job search? You have come to the right place! Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing "job sage" Laura Labovich, this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As a former recruiter and HR leader at Walt Disney World and (the former) AOL Time Warner, Laura knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will s …

Meetup with local freelancers and other interesting and friendly independent professionals who are positive in attitude in the D.C. community! Some freelancers also call themselves "IT professionals" "web developers" "consultants" "community builders" or "brokers." You'll meet many freelancers by different names at these 3rd Sunday community events!  EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, f …

Meet other local people who are currently persuing a great opportunity, or who are looking into a part-time opportunity, to exchange feedback, and contact information. Give advice, network, and offer support. This group is open to all. To get a glimpse : http://www.worldimart.com/business-options.aspx See the meetup group : "VA/DC area Business and Networking" for our next meetup.

… It's not because we're a snooty bunch of unemployed English majors--well, not all of us, anyway; it's just that literary fiction gives us more to chew on than those sugary mass-market confections, which, delightful though they may be, tend to melt in your mouth like cotton candy, leaving you ultimately unsatisfied. So it's all downers and broccoli, right? A bunch of sighing pseudo-intellectuals wearing black eye shadow and berets? No, we don't take ourselves that seriously, and we have a lot of …

BootStrap America is a non-profit corporation created to address 3 primary problems in American Society today... 1) The growing problem of unemployment and under employment in America. 2) The decline of American educational institutions (especially HBCUs (like Howard University and predominabtly latino institutions). 3) The continuous erosion of personal freedom that threatens the future of our children, our grandchildren, and their children. We firmly believe that if we do not take MASSIVE ACTI …