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Workshop on Behavior Based Interviewing

December 8, 2009 from 9am to 12pm – Williams Trace Baptist Church
LinkedIn Hands-On Workshop

December 9, 2009 from 9am to 11:30am – Belhaven College
"Getting Through the Job Pipeline" by Rick Gillis

December 15, 2009 from 9am to 12pm – Williams Trace Baptist Church
"What's Up with Social Media: Treats, Tweets, Tricks, and Traps"

December 22, 2009 from 9am to 12pm – Williams Trace Baptist Church

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LinkedIn Seminar tomorrow shop.jobsministrysouthwest.org Nov 11

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Workshop on Behavior Based Interviewing at Williams Trace Baptist Church

December 8, 2009 from 9am to 12pm

Jobs Ministry Southwest "MAIN EVENT" featuring HR professional, Vickie Irvine This event is FREE

yesterday

Doug Thorpe added 3 events

"Getting Through the Job Pipeline" by Rick Gillis on December 15, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
"What's Up with Social Media: Treats, Tweets, Tricks, and Traps" on December 22, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Workshop on Behavior Based Interviewing on December 8, 2009 from 9am to 12pm

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Doug Thorpe updated an event

LinkedIn HandsOn Workshop at Belhaven College

December 9, 2009 from 9am to 11:30am

Need help with using LinkedIn? Learn what hundreds of others have recently experienced. Join us for this 2 1/2 hour session to cover the best ways to maximize your use of LinkedIn for Power networking, job search, and business development. This i...

on Thursday

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JMS Main Event featuring Wes Avants at Williams Trace Baptist Church

December 1, 2009 from 9am to 12pm

Weekly session for job seekers, workshop, networking, encouragement

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JMS Main Event Featuring Mike Mouser at Williams Trace Baptist Church

November 17, 2009 from 9am to 12pm

JOB SEEKERS Weekly session for networking, training, and teaching

November 15

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November 14

LinkedIn Seminar tomorrow shop.jobsministrysouthwest.org

November 10

Doug Thorpe added 4 events

JMS Main Event Featuring Mike Mouser on November 17, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
LinkedIn HandsOn Workshop on November 18, 2009 from 9am to 11:30am
JMS @ Westbury on November 12, 2009 from 10am to 12pm

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How did you hear about this site InHouston?

Invitation from Eric

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southwest

Website:

http://www.jobsministrysouthwest.com

Open Networker?

yes

Servant Leader, Give It First Networker?

yes

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would like to

Target Market(s)

ALL of the greater Houston area

Urgent Needs and Compelling Desires of Target Market(s)

High quality employers to look at motivated talent

What does your company do to focus on its purpose?

Outreach to the community

Veteran? Which Branch?

Yes, US Army

Doug Thorpe's Blog

Need Live Help with LinkedIn?

LinkedIn HandsOn workshops now running weekly. Get help with LinkedIn by using live, computer lab setting. Work on YOUR profile during the workshop.

http://www.shop.jobsministrysouthwest.org/Workshops_c3.htm

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:26pm —

12.5 Ways to Get Ahead on LinkedIn

Quick, easy guide to getting the best results out of LinkedIn. On sale now.

http://tinyurl.com/nqx53z

Posted on September 16, 2009 at 11:06pm —

Jobs Ministry Southwest Launches Second Year

JMS has entered its second year of operation. Having served over 1,000 job seekers during the past 12 months, JMS provides weekly networking sessions, highly respected subject matter experts, and an environment for sincere, personal assistance for those in between jobs.

JMS meetings are open to the public. We meet regularly on Tuesday mornings in Sugar Land at Williams Trace Baptist Church. JMS is a non-denominational faith based outreach. It is our goal simply to help people in career transiti… Continue

Posted on September 6, 2009 at 9:28pm —

What is a "JOB"?

This week at JMS I explored the origin of the word “job”. I was not happy with what I found. The most consistent references point to a French root word “gobbet”. This translates into morsel or “piece”. Hence a “job” is a “piece” of work. It struck me that it also suggests a piece of our life.

So if we start with a “piece” (job), that doesn’t sound very fulfilling. For most people, the job never is. But then I started thinking about a progression. Ok, you get past a “job” and land a “position”.… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 8:18pm — 2 Comments

Job Search Success - Good things can still happen.

Are you still looking for work? Do you realize people ARE getting hired right now? So what's the difference?

Every successful job landing I have known in the past year has been accomplished by a candidate who designed a personal plan for success, then worked that plan. I am not talking about spending a lot of time running between job search groups, but I mean really working a plan.

Do you need help with designing just such a plan? Visit Jobs Ministry Southwest… Continue

Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:28pm —

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At 11:11pm on November 14, 2009, William L. Cure said…: Doug is one of the best examples of true Servant Leadership that I know of. He and Dr. Farmer at BJM are both excellent leaders that demonstrate daily their willingness to lead by example, to enable those around them to be the best that they can be, and to do so in a humble manner.

At 12:24pm on October 27, 2009, Perry Mann said…: Thanks, no. will catch up with you later this week (Friday?).

At 1:39pm on October 1, 2009, Perry Mann said…: Doug,

Attended your presentation of the 12.5 ways to get ahead on LinkedIn yesterday (9-30-09) at BJM.Very informative--have been very busy improving my profile ever since!

Thank you very much.

Also, please contact me if any interest in giving workshop on Feb 11 2010 at a conference here in Houston---am on the conf. committee and leading the effort identifying workshops to add to our event.
Thx, Perry

At 11:31am on September 10, 2009, Manoel Suhet said…: Hi Doug, I missed your last event with Rick but would like to know where can I buy/pick up quickly a copy of your book re Linked_IN. I will travelling next Monday. I live in Briargrove area. Tks. Manoel