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Free seminar · Cary, North Carolina
Be ready when January opens.
Two free sessions on running a job search that actually moves.
Why December
January is the biggest hiring month of the year. New budgets open up, companies post everything they've been sitting on, and recruiters come back from the holidays with a list.
The trouble is everybody knows that. A flood of applications hits in the same week the flood of jobs opens, and the two cancel each other out.
The people who land in January mostly started in October or November. By the time the job gets posted, they're already somebody the hiring manager had in mind.
What we'll cover
Where and how to search
Including LinkedIn, and how to prioritize so the hours go where they matter.
Targeting and your resume
You can't write a resume until you know who it's for. Most people do it in the other order.
Networking
The part people skip, and the part that tends to decide when you land.
Offer negotiation
How to handle the offer when it comes, so you don't leave money or terms on the table.
Who should come
- Somebody fresh out of school who doesn't know what they don't know yet.
- Somebody who hasn't looked for a job in fifteen or twenty years and is finding out the whole process changed.
- Somebody who knows they want something different but can't quite name what.
You don't have to be at any particular point in your career. If you're staring at your resume wondering what it's even supposed to look like now, that's the room.
Your host
Brett Coakley spent twenty years running operations and programs at Motorola Mobility (Google), Fitbit, NuVasive, and Blue Apron — the person brought in to make complicated things actually ship.
For the last several years he has coached leaders full time, in Raleigh, and run the job searches that get them where they're going. This seminar is the short version of that work, free and in one room.
Partners
Family Legacy Financial Solutions is generously donating the space, and Triangle Tech Network helps bring the room together.
Questions
Is the seminar free?
Yes. Both sessions are free to attend — Family Legacy Financial Solutions is donating the space. Seats are limited, so registration is required.
Where is the seminar held?
At Family Legacy Financial Solutions, 6501 Weston Pkwy Ste 300, Cary, NC 27513, in the Research Triangle.
What time does it start?
Each session runs two hours, with doors opening thirty minutes early. December 9 is doors at 5:30 p.m. and program 6:00–8:00 p.m.; December 12 is doors at 12:30 p.m. and program 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Do I need to attend both sessions?
No. The two sessions — Wednesday, December 9 and Saturday, December 12 — cover the same material. Pick whichever one fits your schedule.
Who is the job-search seminar for?
Anyone running or about to run a job search: recent graduates, people who haven't looked for a job in fifteen or twenty years, and experienced professionals who want something different but can't yet name it.
What will I learn?
How to run a search that actually moves — where and how to search, including LinkedIn; how to target roles and build a resume that gets read; how to network so you land; and how to handle the offer.
Do I need to register in advance?
Yes. Seats are limited to keep the room workable, so register through the form on this page. You'll get a confirmation email with the date, time, and address.
Who runs the seminar?
Brett Coakley of Critical Path, who spent twenty years running operations and programs at Motorola Mobility (Google), Fitbit, NuVasive, and Blue Apron, and now coaches leaders and runs job-search campaigns in Raleigh.