MARCH 25–27|SAVE THE DATE! 2019 Career Thought Leader Symposium in San Diego

Join Career Thought Leaders March 25–27, 2019, for the annual professional development symposium! We will have three days together to rejuvenate your career and provide resources to do the same with your clients.

We will be at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego, CA, with a private beach, smores by the pool (including an adult-only pool), and beautiful on-ocean views. The group rate of $169/night includes the hotel resort fee to access all these amenities!!

Watch for more information including a call for speakers, keynote speaker announcements, and registration details in the next few weeks.

CTL ASSOCIATE NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

CTL Associates, be sure to check the Associates area of the website for details on the following opportunities:

• Promotion Opportunity: Share Your Expertise on The Career Confidante Radio (40,000 listeners and growing!)

CTL Associates receive discounts on the Master-E-Sessions, conferences, and more! Log in and view the Associates page for details.

Want to get in on the opportunities? Join as a CTL Associate today!

Be on the Lookout: Watch for emails from CTL with invitations for various writing, coaching, media, and publishing opportunities. Emails go out to all CTL Associates several times each month, so be sure to check them out!

UPCOMING CONFERENCE APPEARANCES

CTL CEO Marie Zimenoff will present at the Asia Pacific Career Development Association Conference in Beijing, China, May 15–19, 2018. Her presentation, "Be Influential, Indispensable, and Incredibly Happy at Work: The Power of Branding!" will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11:20 am. More details.

CTL Board Member Susan Chritton and Marie Zimenoff will present "How to Write a Bio that Connects" at the NCDA Conference in Phoenix, AZ, June 21–23, 2018. The session will be in the first group of Presentation Series, Thursday, June 21 from 3:50 to 5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

International Workforce Trends: 79% of Jobs in Hong Kong Will Be Transformed in the Next Three Years (Human Resources Online)
Companies in Hong Kong are confident their young employees have the future-ready skills they need to meet this widespread transition in roles. A fascinating read!

Job Search Technology: Monster Improves Job Search with Changes To User Experience (PR Newswire)
There are big changes going on at Monster.com as the company has welcomed almost an entirely new executive team and is improving their matching algorithms, the user experience, and more. Although we encourage clients to limit time on job boards, this is information to keep an eye on!

Leadership (Infographic): What Managers Can Do to Ease Workplace Stress (SHRM)
Are your clients feeling stressed? They are, unfortunately, part of the 80% that report stress at work. This article and infographic shares the reasons and how managers can be part of the solution.

Social Branding: Want to Improve Your Social Media Strategy? Avoid These 14 Faux Pas (Forbes)
Whether you want to use social media to build your business, help a client build their business, or help a client build their leadership or job search brand, these are important thoughts to keep in mind as they manage their social brand.

Interviewing: How a Common Interview Question Fuels the Gender Pay Gap (and How to Stop It) (New York Times)
Some places are starting to ban employers from asking about salary history. What if your client isn't lucky enough to be in one of those locations? This article offers a few practical tips!

Visit the 2018 Calendar of Events for all CTL and RWA events this year.

CTL & RWA EVENTS

June 11, 2018 | 12-1PM ET
CTL Associate Quarterly Call with CTL Board: Coaching Best Practices

In this CTL Associate Call, our CTL Board will be leading a discussion about best practices for coaching clients who are in career transition, looking to advance their career, working to improve their leadership skills, and beyond.The call is open to all CTL Associates and is a way to help you stay current, learn some new tricks, and share some of your own wealth of information. You MUST be an Associate to participate. To read about all of the benefits and opportunities of becoming a CTL Associate ($399 lifetime fee), click here.

August 23, 2018 | 11AM-12PM ET
Certified Personal Brand Strategist Class

Learn the Reach Personal Branding methodology a comprehensive, three-step process for uncovering, communicating, and nurturing your personal brand. Developed by William Arruda and proven with thousands of clients and participants, this methodology is the future of career management and essential to expanding professional and personal success. You will earn 3 certifications: 360Reach Certified Analyst, Certified Personal Brand Strategist, and Social Branding Certified Analyst. Learn more and register.

Please email your kudos, upcoming events, or latest happenings to me at marie@careerthoughtleaders.com so that I can share them with everyone!

For information about CTL & RWA credentials:

Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW)
Academy Certified Profile Writer (ACPW)
Master Resume Writer (MRW)
Credentialed Career Manager (CCM)
Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC)
Certified Personal Brand Strategist (CPBS)
Certified Social Branding Analyst
360Reach Analyst

2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FROM CAREER THOUGHT LEADERS (CTL)
& RESUME WRITING ACADEMY (RWA)