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As a top resume and career management firm, industry leadership is an important
value to our clients and us. You can be assured that we are bound by the ethics of
several professional organizations, and CareerMasters maintains an active profile.
We pass along our career intelligence to you when we keep current with the marketplace
as well as drive industry trends with our cutting-edge thinking. Join us in the Press
Box and see the news that affects you.
February, 2002
Phyllis will deliver a presentation at
a major national conference to be held in Atlanta. Her topic is "The Psychology
of Helping Executives Through a Career Transition."
October, 2000
Phyllis delivered a well-received workshop
on developing resumes for attorneys at a national career conference in Las Vegas.
September,1999
Phyllis B. Shabad, principal of CareerMasters,
presented a workshop at a major national career conference in New Orleans. The conference
was attended by professional resume writers and career experts from across the U.S.
and is co-sponsored by the National Resume Writers’ Association and the Wall Street
Journal’s National Business Employment Weekly. Phyllis delivered back-to-back workshops
on “Developing Professional Career Portfolios” and trained professional
resume writers to develop this tool for their clients.
April, 1999
Phyllis delivered a well-attended presentation
at Borders Books on “Career Power: Igniting Your Job Search With Cutting-Edge
Strategies and Tools.” As a nationally recognized speaker, resume writer and
career coach, she presented an informative and lively talk on trends, ideas and current
strategies for job search and career transition. Topics covered were
- How to prepare for a job search or career
transition and get moving fast
- What are the modern looks and styles
of resumes
- How to write and Internet resume and
broadcast it
- What is the secret marketing tool you
should use which no one else is using
Before the presentation was over, Phyllis
had the audience interact with each other and practice some of the techniques that
she spoke about. Active engagement with groups that she speaks to is the hallmark
of her training style and keeps her in demand as a speaker. Nobody is allowed to fall
asleep!!
April, 1999
Phyllis spoke on a live local news broadcast
about making career transitions and encouraged listeners to overcome obstacles in
thinking that block them from change. She suggested that, although there are definite
challenges, a carefully strategized plan and appropriately positioned marketing documents
can make a transition smoother. Phyllis commented on the lifestyles and goals of the
baby boom population and predicted a growing trend away from the retirement profile
of the previous generation.
November, 1998
CareerMasters is featured again in the National Business Employment Weekly in a
lead article entitled “Downsizing on the Upswing.” Phyllis is quoted on
how to make a layoff pay off, and describes what job hunters should expect from a
good outplacement counselor.
October, 1998
CareerMasters is featured in a cover
article in the National Business Employment Weekly entitled “Moving Up and Out.”
The article focuses on executive mobility and options for getting the jump on good
jobs. Phyllis offers solid advice to executives and managers on expanding their opportunities
and dealing with the “fear of reinventing yourself.” She further advises
on the negotiation process, gaining family support and using interviews to "increase
your network exponentially." |
