How To Stay Current & Marketable in a Competitive Business Climate
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In today's competitive job market, companies are looking for more than just technical competency when assessing who to choose for their next hire. Companies want the whole package - but what does that even mean? Join seasoned business leaders Zahra Jamshed, Senior Director at Cognizant and...
In today's competitive job market, companies are looking for more than just technical competency when assessing who to choose for their next hire. Companies want the whole package - but what does that even mean? Join seasoned business leaders Zahra Jamshed, Senior Director at Cognizant and Mary Schumacher, Founder of CareerFrames for a live, virtual discussion about how you can stay current and marketable in this competitive business climate through powerful personal branding.
Meet The Speakers
With a background in strategy, solutions and sales, Zahra has served as global thought leader in go to market strategy, consultative solutions selling, strategic alliances, & business development. Zahra’s interest and passion in personal growth and advancement keeps her involved in blogging, advanced learnings, mentoring and coaching. Zahra has managed and developed diverse teams both as direct manager and matrix leader at DellEMC, Thomson Reuters, Savvis, & AMS/CGI). Currently, Zahra is a Senior Director at Cognizant.
Email: zahra.Jamshed@cognizant.com
Mary Schumacher is a writer and personal branding strategist. As the founder of CareerFrames writing practice, she produces original content for resumes, LinkedIn profiles, executive bios, marketing briefs, and other career documents. She came to this role after positions in government, business, and associations. Throughout all of her roles, Mary brought a talent for distilling myriad data points into compelling storytelling and for celebrating human cleverness.
Email: mary@careerframes.com
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I am 59 and looking for a job. Most companies feel I am overqualified for the jobs, how do I overcome this?
By: Daveen, Operations ManagementPosted on 2019-10-04 -
How to break into a new field which you have no experience before?
By: Yancy, Data AnalystPosted on 2019-10-04 -
How do you stand out when your resume makes you look equally as qualified as the other applicants? How do you explain a career change, on paper, without looking less qualified?
By: Katie, Digital StrategyPosted on 2019-10-04 -
How to keep the balance in a cover letter / proposal in terms of rate (price), length (how much should you say about your experience)? I always faced these challenges, even in face to face...
By: Laura, Mobile DeveloperPosted on 2019-10-04 -
What are some of the signs that you are ready start with your own brand and branding process?
By: Maja, MarketerPosted on 2019-10-04 -
What would be the single most important attribute of character I need to stay ahead?
By: MohammadPosted on 2019-10-04 -
Today's job market is looking for "ultra-specialists", how do we develop ourselves to be marketable for so many niche markets?
By: Shelley, Business AnalystPosted on 2019-10-03 -
I stepped out of the workforce in August 2018 to be a SAHM when we adopted our daughter to complete the legal process and bond with her. I'm now ready to jump back into my career (Accounting...
By: ErinPosted on 2019-10-03 -
What are your tips to be the best in your field? Secondly how do you find your niche? I keep purchasing online courses and never get round to them and feel like I’ve had a missed opportunity.
By: Bianca, Business AnalystPosted on 2019-10-03 -
I have 20 years professional experience but am looking to make a pivot. How do you make sure hiring managers don't see you as too senior or too experienced for a junior / mid-level position?
By: Betty, Executive EditorPosted on 2019-10-03 -
How can you tell if your resume isn't working for you verse you not having enough experience for a role?
By: Rachele, HR ProfessionalPosted on 2019-10-03 -
How to work leadership experience from volunteer professional associations into the job requirements?
By: Tracy, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-10-03 -
how do we leverage sites like Power2Fly and LinkedIn on a networking scale so we can get into the positions we desire?
By: Nic, Customer ServicePosted on 2019-10-03 -
How does climate change impact the job market?
By: Sebastiana, Public health specialistPosted on 2019-10-03 -
How can I brand myself for a specific company I want to work for? Besides the company’s website, I don’t know where to search
By: LanPosted on 2019-10-03 -
How many software programs should we list? I know a lot and want to take advantage of keywords but don’t want my resume to look messy. Should we still include “MS Office Suite” it is that one a given ?
By: Kim, Community ManagerPosted on 2019-10-03 -
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this discussion. What is the best way to make a personal connection with a company that has a posting of interest? I usually look for someone I know...
By: Sarah, Implementation ManagerPosted on 2019-10-03 -
I've sent several job letters out for positions I feel eminently suited for. No response. Help!
By: Mrill, Participatory Action Research ScientistPosted on 2019-10-03 -
during an interview, how do you handle it when you realize that you're more experienced than the hiring manager?
By: Daniella, Product ManagementPosted on 2019-10-03 -
I've been looking for a professional position but most of the jobs which are offerred to me are consultant positions, what am I doing wrong?
By: Lisa, ConsultantPosted on 2019-10-03 -
What is the #1 way to help stand out for virtual jobs?
By: Heidi, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-10-03 -
I’ve had a long and successful career at Executive level coaching and mentoring others too. Yet, I find myself over 50, with a couple year break, and struggling to even get in the door. Excited...
By: Karen, ExecutivePosted on 2019-10-03 -
Hello- how do seasoned professionals showcase their skills and abilities/ brand (in competition) vs millennials ( recent grads, young age) when applying for jobs online?
By: Ernanda, ExecutivePosted on 2019-10-03 -
How to plan career shift from one to other demanding technologies?
By: Ramya, Tech leadPosted on 2019-10-03 -
How do I stay connected to the market, trends and network and continue to be relevant while leading a busy professional and personal life?
By: Safaa, Vice President|Operations and Customer IntelligencePosted on 2019-10-03 -
Hi! I am a product manager in the healthcare field. Although I know how to own my product I worry that I will become more irrrelevant without tech or web/app experience. How can I stay current?...
By: Andrea, ExecutivePosted on 2019-10-03 -
As a woman aging in a technology field, I'd love to know how to market my experience (and not sound or feel ancient) in the young, bustling tech world.
By: Julia, Learning ExperiencePosted on 2019-10-03 -
How can I promote my business? How to get to the main owner/client by surpassing their staff? Top online sources for news and information about the healthcare industry?
By: NadiaPosted on 2019-10-02 -
What are the best free or low cost certifications to stay current and up to date. Secondly what higher cost certifications are with the investment. ( currently in admin and digital...
By: Amira, Customer ServicePosted on 2019-10-01 -
How do you brand yourself, having spent 25+ years as a professional and an academic?
By: IrfanPosted on 2019-09-30 -
I recently earned a couple of certifications. How can I promoted them and used them move into a specific career?
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What are your thoughts on certification programs on advance technology vs elite school leadership programs. Or, Should one opt for a grad school MS degree to rebrand before entering job market ...
By: ReshmaPosted on 2019-09-28 -
How do you choose what to focus on when everything is changing? What are the top online sources for news and information you follow? Do you tune out all the rest? Thanks!!
By: Dana, Vice President|Business Operations & StrategyPosted on 2019-09-27
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