Save the date for the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago’s 2015 Annual Gala, Raising Expectations for the Next Generation, honoring Shalom and Elisheva Klein with the Barney Goldberg Young Leadership Award and Rabbi Yehuda and Mashi Polstein with the Evan Goldberg Maling Innovation in Jewish Education Award. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL, on Sunday, November 22, 2015.
First impressions count toward landing a job interview. Take advantage of this free job seminar on how to promote yourself in a competitive job market with an effective cover letter and resume.
Participants will learn about resume and cover letter strategies that will get the attention of an employer, help land an interview, and lead to a job offer.
The specific address of the seminar will be sent with your email confirmation. Parking is free. Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/job-seminar-keeping-up-with-todays-resume-development-while-holding-on-to-your-sanity-registration-17649476058.
Write notes on the backs of business cards you collect. Record anything you think may be useful in remembering each person more clearly. This will come in handy when you follow up with your new contacts.
Accepting the recommendation of Skokie’s Economic Development Commission, the board approved allowing business owners to change electronic sign messages every 20 seconds rather than 24 hours as stipulated under the current code.
“Currently, Skokie businesses do not regularly take advantage of electronic sign technology,” said Economic Development Commission Chairman Shalom Klein.
The Economic Development Commission held a public hearing a year ago and studied the issue for even longer, working alongside village staff. The commission unanimously agreed to recommend significant changes.
“We believe this proactive change will allow the business community to take advantage of technology that’s increasingly becoming more affordable or help attract commerce in this fantastic village,” Klein said.
Read more at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-electronic-signs-tl-0917-20150914-story.html
Tell Your Story & Be Liked – Building relationships is about becoming known, liked, and trusted. When you tell your story, you are well on your way. Most of us like a good story. And, we “like” the storyteller – assuming they tell us an interesting, inspiring, funny, or otherwise memorable story. The key is preparation. Think about what you want others to remember about you. Then, think about how to convey that in an interesting, inspiring, or funny way. Telling your story does not have to take a lot of time. And, in the context of business networking, it is best to make it concise.
