Interesting Things Happening In The GSO

Welcome back to "Interesting Things Happening In The GSO!"

In my efforts to share knowledge, social networking tips, and good news I have been blessed to meet tons of people!

For those of you who are currently unemployed here are a few tips that I hope will help you:

1. If you have been volunteering at your church, or in outside organizations; create a volunteer section on your resume listing your duties and responsibilities.

2. On your resume most companies want it in paragraph format instead of bullet format, it uploads to a resume tracking system easier if there are no text boxes, or bullets.

3. In your objective, if you put one at all, be sure and include what YOU will bring to the company as well as what you are looking for.

4. Linkedin, Plaxo, Facebook are all great social sites however, building a strong network in your local community is paramount.

5. The formula for getting any job will include 25% required skills, 50% Attitude and 25% who you know.


As for Social Networking Sites:
Go to the link below for a list of social sites!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites

As for who or what site is ranking the #1 Social Networking Site on the Internet....the winner is FACEBOOK!!! If you haven't checked it out do the research!
http://social-networking-websites-review.toptenreviews.com/index.html

Locally here in the GSO's Aycock Historic District is a small eclectic coffee house whose praises are sung by the local Jazz lovers and networking group headed up by Ms. Audretta Hall who enjoys ambiance, flavor and melodic flows of Jazz. Be sure and stop by the "Coffee at the Summit" 623 Summit Ave. Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone (336) 275-0642 Hours Monday - Thursday 7am - 8pm /Friday 7am - 10pm /
Saturday 8am - 10pm.

UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS


Friday, Sep 11th - Sep 20 2009 Central Carolina FairThe 11th annual Central Carolina Fair will light up the sky around the Greensboro Coliseum Complex once again this fall. Featuring spectacular rides, carnival food and games, thousands of exhibits brought to you by local 4H groups and wholesome family entertainment and attractions for everyone, the 111th annual edition of the Central Carolina Fair will begin Friday, September 11 and run through Sunday, September 20th.

Dates & Times:

Friday, Sep. 11 at 5-11pm
Saturday, Sep. 12 at 10am-11pm
Sunday, Sep. 13 at 1-11pm
Monday, Sep. 14 at 5pm-11pm
Tuesday, Sep. 15 at 5-11pm
Wednesday, Sep. 16 at 5-11pm
Thursday, Sep. 17 at 5pm-11pm
Friday, Sep. 18 at 5-11pm
Saturday, Sep. 19 at 10am-11pm
Sunday, Sep. 20 at 1-6pm

<Synerg presents Ed Kitchen at the Proximity Hotel
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Making Connections with Ed Kitchen, Vice President Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, will speak on the importance of collaboration within the public and private sector. Tickets are $25 for young professionals and $45 for general admission. Tickets include a three course meal and one drink coupon.

The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM)
Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - The Edible Schoolyard Ground breaking ceremony 4:00PM, after 09/24/09 exhibit open 9AM-5PM Tues-Thurs & Sat, 9AM-8PM Fri, 1-5PM Sun
Organization: Greensboro Children's Museum
Alice Waters and the Chez Panisse Foundation have designated The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) as the first museum in the US to implement their model public education program – The Edible Schoolyard.

Center City Park
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 - Pink In The Park
Pink in the park is a free Breast Cancer Awareness Event that will be held at Center City Park in downtown Greensboro. This event will educate those who attend about women's health issues with a focus on breast health issues. There will be radiologists, physicians, and breast cancer surivors avaiable to anwser questions. At the event there will be a fashion show, free chair massages, music and much more.

INTERESTING THINGS IN GSO

Welcome back to my blog and my posting now called "Interesting Things in GSO!" As I evolve abviously so will things that interest me.(SMILING)

I am still a huge advocate for social networking even though at times you can become overloaded with information, user id's etc. Here are some tips to help help make you more effective.

-There are a gazillion (is that a word), social networking sites and more forming every day. My suggestion is that you number it to one or two, and make sure they can integrate with a main networking site like facebook or linkedin.

-Seek out your main interest and things that you identify with such as "circle of moms", "meetup-Poetry in GSO", "Linking Greensboro". Here are three distinct networking groups that I can focus and identify with Moms, Poets, and professionals in Greensboro.

-It is very easy to forget a password, a log on and even an email. I can't tell you how many aliases I have LOL! Keep a spreadsheet of logons, passwords, emails this will come in real handy.

-I have a ton of folks in my network, but there is no way to truly keep up with them all, this can become a full-time job all by itself. So instead, group your people together by locations, professions, organizations in your contacts in MS Outlook. This has proven to be more efficient when it comes to networking.

There are networking events, and new meetup groups forming everyday. If you've got an idea and not sure how to implement let's talk about it.

UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS

Thursdays with CTG at Studio B
August 13th / 5:30pm-7:30pm
Studio B, 520 S Elm Street, Greensboro
No reservations required, bring your business cards, $5.00 donation for admittance

Join fellow Greensboro Artist for an early evening of networking and making new connections with performers, technicians, etc that want to connect with Community Theatre of Greensboro.

Childress Winery presents Blind Manifest
August 15th 11am-3pm

Music in the Vineyards 2009 - Every Saturday and Sunday from the first weekend in May through the end of October, the winery will feature free performances on the lawn beneath the terrace from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., weather permitting.

Monday Night Poetry at Central Library
August 17th 7pm
219 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401 336-373-3617

Join us in for a reading and reception in celebration of
Tanya Owens Phillips' new poetry collection Earth is a Mothers Hood
Send your poems for the anthology to jonah.meyer@greensboro-nc.gov
monday night poetry..celebrating rhythm and rhyme every 3rd Monday

Synerg - Bowling Night
August 18th / 7:00 - 9:00 pm
AMF All Star Lanes on the corner of Spring Garden and Holden

Join synerG on August 18, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for Young Professionals Sports Bowling Night. It is only $7.00 to play - fee includes shoes and two hours of lane time. Bring a group of friends or join a lane when you get there!

YP Day @ The Wyndham
August 20th / 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Join Greensboro young professionals on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Wyndham Champoinship. We will be there all day and will have a special reception with Tournament VIPs from 2:00 to 6:00 with complimentary food & beverages. Tickets are free and limited to members of local YP organizations. Email Cecelia Thompson at cthompson@actiongreensboro.org with your name, employer, phone and email to sign up!

BPW of the Triad
August 26th 5:45pm-8:30pm at Moose Cafe'- Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
Sandy Ridge Rd., I-40, Colfax

In recognition of Women's Equality Day & the 90th Anniversary of the passage of the Constitutional Admendment giving women the right to vote. Join this us for this PBS documentary "One Woman, One Vote"!

Synerg presents Ed Kitchen at the Proximity Hotel
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Making Connections with Ed Kitchen, Vice President Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, will speak on the importance of collaboration within the public and private sector. Tickets are $25 for young professionals and $45 for general admission. Tickets include a three course meal and one drink coupon.

There is more to come!