Networking & Social Media Job Search Webinars, Teleconferences and Podcasts

This is a sister list to SoCal Networking Event Organizations and focuses on Networking and Social Media Job Search Webinars, Teleconferences and Podcasts. Please let me know if know of others to add, or if you have any feedback.

Check your Alma Mater's website - I know USC has a number of job search webinars and teleconferences they are offering on a monthly basis. And if you find one that isn't at your school, check if they have an open policy, or if it isn't obvious, ask them - the worst they can say is no.

Name: Omnikron - Competing for Your Future - Robin Borough
Sites: www.your-career-now.com, omnikron.typepad.com/careers/links.html, twitter.com/robinborough

Self-description: "Career management has gotten so complex - The new job landscape can seem disheartening.

Don't worry, we've got answers - Solutions that Can Turn Things Around Quickly!

Session 1: Build Your Audience & Prospecting Plan
Session 2: Winning Resume(s) & Compelling Sound-bytes
Session 3: Interview Finesse – Real Students

FREE TOOLS: Career Map, Career Plan, Career Blueprint

Things You'll Master by Attending this Career Management Series:
• Using the Internet for Success – Turning the Abyss into Your Best Research Friend
• Know the RIGHT way to create a great resume, every time
• Brilliant Job Search Strategies that outpace your competition
• Optimize Social Networks
• Find Hot Job Skills and Hot Job Markets
• Master Interview Brilliance"
Frequency: Should be repeating monthly or so.
Cost: Free
Review: This was an excellent 3-part webinar, recommended. Robin and her team covered a lot of ground, had great visual material, and provided free tools. They also had Q&A during the presentation, and if they didn't get to a question, they answered it via email afterwards.
Updated 1/28/10 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Link System - Free Fridays Networking Tips
Sites: thelinksystem.com/2009/10/10/free-fridays-networking-tips
Self-description: "THE LINK SYSTEM® is a four step curriculum that teaches how to pre-qualify and leverage a new contact into a lucrative business alliance. We call those relationships “Links”….“Links to Success”. A well-cultivated Link can open doors to prospects and opportunities far beyond that of a single client. From picking the event, qualifying the Link Prospect, to structuring the Link Relationship, The Link System® guides the student through the relationship-building process."
Frequency/Location: "You never have to pre register…just call this number every Friday morning" 8:30PT / Dial-in:(712) 432-1630 Access Code: 420322#
Cost: Free
Review: I attended at the beginning of Nov and it seems to have limited attendence (about 2 or 3) which isn't really a problem for a teleconference. Mindy spoke about general networking tips ("Don't bring resumes to business networkig events" which I agree with completely), venues for networking, and about her forthcoming book. There was plenty of time for questions.
Updated 11/23/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Job Search Guy - Free Resume Writing Teleseminars
Sites: http://www.jobsearchguy.com/store/programs/teleseminars/resume-writing/, twitter.com/Joeturner2
Self-description: "Workshop Highlights:

* Learn the three major obstacles your resume must overcome and how to deal with each one…
* Discover the most important question most resumes don’t answer and how you should address this in yours…
* Most successful corporations and products have a brand. Find out why you need one too, and how it will help move your resume to the top of the “to call” list…
* Discover how to avoid screenouts, those little hidden messages you’re putting on your resume that shout REJECTION!"
Frequency/Location: Monthly on some Thursday - check site / 1:30 PM Pacific time, 4:30 PM Eastern.
Cost: Free
Review: These are pretty good. I've listened to two of them. He's heavy on "branding". Expect a sales pitch and in follow-up emails.
Added 10/28/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Job Search Guy - “10 Tips for Job Seekers over 50″
Sites: http://www.jobsearchguy.com/store/programs/teleseminars/job-seekers-over-50/, twitter.com/Joeturner2
Self-description: "As the Job Search Guy™, I’ll share 10 specific tips that can help older* workers score a job faster in this tight economy.

* Any worker over the age of 50. That includes me.

Here’s Why You Need This Free Teleseminar:

*Over this past year, the economy has collapsed to create the greatest recession we’ve had since the thirties.
* Technology has exploded in this industry making most everything you know about job search either outdated or obsolete.
* As if that isn’t enough, almost every hiring manager you encounter will be younger that you are – sometimes MUCH younger. Age bias is real and you need to learn how you can counteract it.
* How will you win a job in spite of these challenges?"
Frequency/Location: Monthly on some Tuesday - check site / 1:00 PM Pacific (4:00 PM Eastern)
Cost: Free
Review: None
Added 10/28/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Job Search Guy - Radio Shows and Podcasts
Sites: http://www.jobsearchguy.com/radio/
Self-description:, http://www.jobsearchguy.com/podcasts/, twitter.com/Joeturner2
Cost: Free
Review: None
Added 10/28/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: "Ask the Career Coach" - PeopleThink - Karen Colligan
Sites: http://www.peoplethink.biz/
Self-description: "Join Karen Colligan, as she personally answers your questions about your career, resume, interviewing, job search strategies and more."
Frequency/Location: Weekly (dates shown through Nov 09)
Cost: Free
Review: None
Added 10/21/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Be Your Own Headhunter / Paul DeBettignies
Sites: mnheadhunter.com/, linkedin.com/groups?gid=1812693
Self-description: "For those not familiar with me and are wondering if a session(s) would be a good use of your time I am an IT Recruiter with 11 years if experience and have been speaking to groups of all ages and skill sets in groups of 20-200 and now online for 7 years."
Frequency: Usually weekly
Cost: Free
Review: I've taken his three 1hr+ seminars "Job Search Toolkit - Be Your Own Headhunter", "LinkedIn A to Z - Use LinkedIn Like A Headhunter", and "Using Social Media For Networking, Lead Generation And Job Search", and they are great.  He's personable and takes questions at the end.
Added 9/16/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Social Media Webinar Hosted by Sean Malarkey & Lewis Howes
Sites: lewishowes.com/, linkedin.com/groups?gid=138352, twitter.com/Lewishowes, twitter.com/SEANMALARKEY
Self-description: "Learn MORE of our top secrets with Twitter & LinkedIn. WE will be pulling back the curtains on our top strategies and methods on how to best use these Twitter & LinkedIn for Success. Straight content - no hype or fluff! What you'll learn on the webinar:
* Why You Should be Using Social Media
* What is Social Media and why is it so hot?
* What is Twitter and why you should be using it
* What is LinkedIn and why you should be using it.
* Exactly How you should be Using Twitter & LinkedIn
* How to Build Followers & Connections fast
* How to Broadcast Video and Pictures on Twitter & LinkedIn
* How to build value & trust with your followers on Twitter & LinkedIn
* How to Integrate Twitter & LinkedIn to efforts you are already doing.
* How to use Twitter & LinkedIn conjunction with other social networks
* How to integrate Twitter & LinkedIn with your website and blog "
Frequency: Monthly, varies
Cost: Free
Review: I've attended a couple of these and there's always great info and inspiration, granted some is overly enthusiastic and there's a sales pitch at the end.
Added 9/16/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Get To The RIGHT Decision Makers / answerQUEST
Sites: answerquest.net  , answerquest.webex.com/mw0306l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=answerquest
Self-description: "Rebecca Bamman, the VP of Career Management at answerQUEST, and formally the #1 Ranked Recruiter in her industry for the last three years will be hosting this exciting webinar. Rebecca has also been ranked in the "Top 10 Recruiters in the Southeast" for the past 4 years and has surpassed $1M in career placement fees. She is a certified and successful Career Coach who has helped 1000's of individuals think like a recruiter, develop a strategic job search plan and land positions they LOVE!"
Frequency: Varies
Cost: Free
Review: None
Added 9/15/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: The Connections Show by Stan Relihan (Podcast)
Sites: connections.thepodcastnetwork.com
Self-description: "Stan Relihan is an intelligent and passionate LinkedIn user who tells it like it is. Being both a recruiter and one of the most connected users in the World (definitely #1 in his native Australia), he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table with his podcast series. Maybe it’s the Australian accent, but he gives us all a fresh persepctive on LinkedIn and networking in general through his series of 30+ 15-minute long podcasts, which are still being updated regularly. Each podcast is actually an interview with behind-the-scenes top networkers, authors, business people, et. al., and the conversation is usually (but not always) LinkedIn-centric. A great listen during your commute."
Frequency: Recurring
Cost: Free
Review: None
Added 9/18/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Layoff Bounce Back - Sharon Rich
Sites: layoffbounceback.com, leadershipincorporated.wordpress.com, twitter.com/sharonrich
Self-description: "unemployed? join Sharon Rich, ACC, CPBA, the Transition Specialist, for a FREE 90-Minute Teleseminar - bouncing back after being laid off.
How do you bounce back quickly after getting fired? The difference between those who find work and rebuild their lives quickly after being downsized— and those who don't— comes down to 5 things:
1) Know your strengths and your weaknesses
Learning how to make the most of what you've got going for you.
2) Define and expand your direction. Know where you're heading. What are you looking for? What are you willing to do?
3) Get organized. Plan your job search—and follow it.
4) Get support. You don't have to do this alone. Find resources and use them!
5) Get into action. Now."
Frequency: "the first monday of every month, 9am sharp (PST) as long as the massive layoffs continue"
Cost: Free "(REGISTER BELOW TO RECEIVE DIAL-IN INFO)"
Review: I attended one of these in early September and I found it to be helpful in developing a positive "can-do" attitude and also with "realizing the possibilities." Unlike many other very specific action-based seminars, this one is mostly about attitude.
Updated 2/15/2010 by Todd Zebert

Name: SixFigureStart - Ask SixFigureStart Career Coaching
Sites: sixfigurestart.wordpress.com
Self-description: "Ask your questions about job search or career and hear candid feedback from former Fortune 500 recruiters

Here are some of the questions we’ve answered in previous workshops:

* I am losing jobs after getting to the final round interviews. What could be wrong?
* I am not comfortable with networking. How do I get started?
* I don’t want to show my hand right away. How do I respond when a job posting asks for salary?
* I am still working so conducting my job search part-time. How do I best manage my time?
* I am miserable in my new job after less than six months. How can I leave without damaging future prospects?
* I hear a lot about using online networks. How do I best use LinkedIn to leverage my job search?"
Frequency/Location: "Every first Friday of the month at 1p ET"
Cost: Free
Review: They also offer reasonably priced ($27) Virtual Workshops on a variety of topics, multiple times a month.
Added 10/10/09 by Todd Zebert

Name: Reach Personal Branding Interview Series
Sites: reachpersonalbranding.com/resources/interview/
Self-description: "Personal branding is a revolution in the way you manage your career or business. Your personal brand is what is authentic to you, differentiating from your peers and relevant and compelling to those who are making decisions about you. In a phrase, it’s your unique promise of value.

Personal Branding is…
…the process of unearthing your unique promise of value and demonstrating that value in everything you do. It’s about consistently being your best self so you achieve your goals while adding tremendous value to your team, organization and company.

Personal Branding is not…
…about creating a false image for the outside world or being self-centered or self indulgent. It’s about being your authentic self and delivering value to those around you.

The Reach 1-2-3 Success!™ personal branding process was developed by William Arruda and has been proven with thousands of executives and entrepreneurs around the world. Comprised of three steps, Extract, Express and Exude, it’s a structured methodology for building, communicating and nurturing your personal brand."
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: Free. They have 150 lines per call, and most/all are available as recordings afterward.
Review: I've listened to a number of these interviews and usually they are quite good. Some have downloadable handouts. Also check out their Online ID Calculator "Are you Digitally Disguised? Digitally Distinct?"
Added 10/13/09 by Todd Zebert

SoCal Educational Networking & Job Search Organizations

This is a sister list to SoCal Networking Event Organizations and focuses on the Networking events and resources of SoCal Educational Institutions (primarily Colleges & Universities). Please let me know if know of other organizations to add, or if you have any feedback.

As I receive information about others, I'll post them, but here's some general tips to help you get started:

• If you don't already know the website of your college, you should be able to Google it, or if that fails, try the Wikipedia article on California Colleges and Universities.
• Look for the Alumni link for the institution, AND the "school" (Medicine, Business, etc.) may have it's own Alumni association/department.
• You may have to sign-up to join the Alumni Association.
• Get on the mailing list(s).
• Check if they have an online events calendar for networking or other events.
• Certain large schools may have separate websites for large regional Alumni associations.
• Determine if they have a Facebook Group or Fan Page (also try directly in Facebook using the Search box in the upper right).  It may have additional information and events.  You can also "network" using the discussion on those pages.
• Determine if they have a LinkedIn Group (also try directly in LinkedIn using the Search box in the upper right, drop-down to select "Search Groups"). It may have additional information and events. You can also "network" using the discussion in that group.
• Check if they offer job services such as: job fairs, career counseling, resume review, etc.
• Check if they have webinars, teleconferences, or podcasts on career related subjects.
• Post your resume and search for jobs within their commonly exclusive systems.
• Consider Volunteer opportunities - give back AND network. Win win.
• Even though you away from your school, if you live in greater Los Angeles or any other large metropolitan area, your school may have an alumni group here. Check your school's alumni site for those "remote" alumni groups. Or, start one!

Have you checked out Classmates? (Re-)Connect with your K-12 and College classmates. A word of warning though, others and myself find they have bad customer service (email "spam", customer service, etc.)

The University of Southern California's Alumni Association (my Alma Mater)
The USC Alumni Association is on Facebook, LinkedIn and offers various types of events, Career Assistance, podcasts with career and industry information.

To unlock all the services, register with Fight On!Line.

There are eight local clubs in SoCal (also throughout the US and internationally). You can sign up for updates from each club, and many have Facebook or web sites. Most of them run recurring mixers.

Some of the school have their own Alumni group, like Marshall School of Business Alumni, also on LinkedIn and Facebook Group and a Facebook Fan Page, which has it's own events calendar and various capters, including Los Angeles,  Orange County, and San Diego. There's also the Marshall Alumni System with "Alumni Directory, Discussion Forum, Job Board, and MarshallMail Lifelong Email Forwarding"

The SoCal Chapters have Networking Luncheons including 9 in LA County,  5 in Orange County, and 3 in San Diego County. Some have additional evening or breakfast networking events.  I've been to a couple of these luncheons and they are great opportunities for those both employeed and looking for employment.

Updates 10/26: This week I attended my 3rd USC Marshall Alumni luncheon and they've all been filled with great conversation among accomplished professionals and business owners. Typically six to a dozen attendees.

I also attended my second USC Marshall Alumni LA Business Networking Mixer. These are monthly, have two or three dozen attendees, have a wider range of tenured professionals - from recent grads and up, and do have a few more job seekers than the Luncheons.

Why aren't making use of these events? Not a Trojan Alum? Ask your colleagues - most of these events are open to guests.

Or engage with your school's Alumni association.

Updates 11/2: Do you know your school may have ethnic or special interest Alumni Associations? Utilize these groups for networking, and resources.

For example the Alumnae (women) organizations, the Mexican American Alumni Association (MAAA), and the Lambda LGBT Alumni Association.

Updates 11/23:Get social - network everywhere. Find an event - something you're interested in - suddenly you and the other attendee's have something in common, and a place to start a conversation.
USC's Arts and Events Calendar

The University of California - Los Angeles Alumni Association
The UCLA Alumni Association is on LinkedIn and a Facebook Group, and offers a Career Network, Alumni Directory, Newsletter, Career Counseling and Workshops, Job Postings, and more.

There are a number of Clubs/Networks in SoCal which seem to offer networking as well as social and sports events.

UCLA Anderson School of Management Alumni Network is also on LinkedIn and has a Facebook Fan Page.  The Alumni Network has it's own calendar, directory, career services, regional networks, and more.

Updates 11/2: Do you know your school may have ethnic or special interest Alumni Associations? Utilize these groups for networking, and resources.

For example the American Indian Alumni Association, the Black Alumni Association, and the Pilipino Alumni Association.

Updates 11/23:Get social - network everywhere. Find an event - something you're interested in - suddenly you and the other attendee's have something in common, and a place to start a conversation.
UCLA's "Happenings" Events Calendar

Update 12/16/09:Did you the notice the (unofficial) Bruin Professionals (BP) group in the Event Org list?

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)- Alumni Association

Updates 11/23:Get social - network everywhere. Find an event - something you're interested in - suddenly you and the other attendee's have something in common, and a place to start a conversation.
Caltech Today Calendar