June 7th, 2006 Michigan Survives Refines the Skills and Strategies for a Winning Career Search Including Moving Beyond the Crisis!

Unemployment Update: Well, Michigan’s unemployment numbers rose to 7.2 percent in April, while the national unemployment rate was 4.7 percent. Many say this may get worse before it gets better, but we can help each other weather this storm!

On March 1, a new organization, miSURVIVES.org, was launched, and we need your help as we grow. Michigan Survives is a professional support and educational group designed to provide effective networking, key topical information and emotional support and motivation for those in transition.

On April 5, 2006, we spearheaded a new era in professional collaboration with 5 key industry networking groups focused on FINDING SOLUTIONS to the current career dilemma. The 5 industry groups were:

1. Engineering & Manufacturing
2. IT
3. Life Sciences & R&D
4. Sales & Marketing
5. HR, Finance & Legal

   This 3-part series is tackling this problem as follows:

• April 5 Defining the fight: What and where are the opportunities? (Download the notes here in pdf if you could not attend.)
• May 3 Developing the winning game plan: Devising the winning career plan, personal plan and industry approach. (Download the presentation here if you could not attend.)
• June 7 Action refinement: What works, hasn’t worked, and how can we get better individually and by industry. We will close out the series and have small group workshops on refining the functional skills you’ve requested!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! There is no cost to attend.

Facilitator: Kevin Finn, Director of Career Services, Lawrence Technological University

Keynote Speaker: Job change/loss is one of the most stressful events in life we can experience, and knowing how to work through the trauma is one of the most important ways you can empower your transition. A world renowned expert, Dr. Kenneth L. Wolf Ph.D. of Incident Management Team, Novi, Michigan, consults on Threat Management, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Crisis Response Strategies and has offered to share his insights with us. He is a fully licensed clinical psychologist in Michigan and is the Managing Partner of the Incident Management Team operating worldwide. Dr. Wolf has personal experience assisting the victims of the most traumatic, global events in recent history. His presentation will focus on dealing with the crisis of job loss and how to successfully move forward. You will NOT want to miss this! For more on Dr. Wolf, click here.

Industry Forums Lessons Learned Summary: Don Hiruo and All Attendees

Part III. Critical Skill Refinement Forums: Professional Coaches and Career Search experts will help facilitate all 5 functional networking forums. You don’t want to miss all the great ideas!
• Kevin Finn -- Interviewing
• Lisa Mininni & Therese McShane -- 60 Second Commercial
• Jim Carlson -- HR - The System. How it can work for and against you during the job hunt.
• Jill Jordan -- Resume writing
• Ginny Victory -- Letter writing

Part 3 Goal: Identify needed skill refinements for your career transition and your career search specific to your industry and then provide help in small groups led by knowledgable experts.

Each attendee will be expected to bring 3 ideas for his/her profession on what has worked and not worked on your career search.

UPCOMING EVENTS: We have many key events planned in June and July including:
• June 9: 9 – 11 a.m. Peer Groups at Panera. Subjects include resume help and more
• June 13: 5-7 p.m. Revitalize Your Job Search; 7-9 p.m. Financial Survival Through the Transition
• June 17: 10:00 a.m. Solving the Healthcare Insurance Crisis During a Transition…When Cobra Ends or Is Too Expensive
• June 19: Michigan Survives Board Meeting. We need volunteers to help the many “transitioners” in our state.
• July 12: Main Meeting - Declaring Your Independence…How to Start Your Own Business and Entrepreneurial Insights for Everyone

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN LAID OFF, IS WORRIED ABOUT IT, WANTS TO AVOID IT, OR WOULD BE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED. Don’t miss this critical event! Register today. We expect a large turnout, so secure your industry reservation today. Get involved! Thank you in advance for your help and support.

PLEASE bring your colleagues and friends. Each participant will benefit from this workshop by the expert speakers, handouts, and networking.

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