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Katrina Brittingham MBA, MSA, CPRW, JCDC, JCTC, owner of VentureReady LLC has been selected to be a panelist at the Professional Women’s Advancement Summit on December 5th and 6th in Philadelphia.

The Professional Women’s Advancement Summit is a two-part professional development event and program that focuses on helping women to learn, discuss and practice the implicit (unwritten and unspoken), but necessary skills needed to advance in the workplace.

Highlights of the program include:

▶︎▶︎A pre-summit signature event — “A Table Plus Two Chairs”
▶︎▶︎Two workshops with career experts
▶︎▶︎Three panel discussions
▶︎▶︎Small group coaching sessions
▶︎▶︎Post-event “Wine Down” networking event

Get ready to connect, engage and succeed. Register today by clicking here!

★☆★A percentage of the proceeds from the event benefit Career Wardrobe.★☆★

Here is the replay of the High Tea with Me tv show which aired live on bit.do/VentureReady-Television October 21, 2019.

 

This is why we do what we do! To begin your journey on the road to your dream career or business contact us via phone 888-712-4956, email info@ventureready.net, or book a service at bit.do/Book-KatrinaBrittingham.

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Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council

Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership.

Brand marketing can be a very costly undertaking. The size of the market and the target demographic usually inform the company of how much they can expect to spend in a standard brand marketing campaign.

However, not all brand marketing campaign requires that level of detail. Growing a customer base might not require small businesses to break the bank just to get their brand message out to the broadest audience. The 21st century has given marketers new, more efficient (and cost-effective) tools to do brand marketing.

Here, 13 contributors to Forbes Coaches Council take a look at some budget-friendly strategies that businesses can employ to grow brand awareness.

Build A Strong Referral Network

One way to market your business without breaking the bank is to build a strong referral network among your colleagues in the industry. Join associations in your industry and go to conference and professional development events. People hire friends and the same goes for referring potential clients. Online networking has its place, but people connect with you better when they see you. – Katrina Brittingham, VentureReady LLC

The read the rest of the article on Forbes.com, click here.

Members explain the best ways to affordably spread the word about your business.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.

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Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council

Members share a few of the most important things every college student should do to prepare for their future career.

College is a time where most students spend a lot of time looking at the small picture and all but ignoring what’s happening outside. Preparing for the world of work requires students to change the way they see things. There are no clearly defined lines for success in the outside world. Even landing a job doesn’t have any particularly clear-cut rules.

While college teaches a lot of the theoretical knowledge that a graduate may need, it doesn’t explain some specific skills that an HR department may be looking for. We consulted 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council including Katrina Brittingham MBA, MSA, CPRW, JCDC, JCTC, owner of VentureReady LLC, to help guide students with the things that they should be doing before leaving college so as to gain a competitive advantage in their future careers.

Get An Internship

The best way to be successful after graduation is to get some working experience in your industry prior to graduation. An internship is the best way to get that experience and potentially get your foot in the door of a corporation. Even if the internship is unpaid, the skills you will be able to build make for an effective resume, while networking and references will be useful when you begin your post-collegiate job search. – Katrina Brittingham, VentureReady LLC

Read the rest of the advice by clicking here.

 

Join us for our October meeting. Click the link below to register and arrive wearing something PINK!🎗We’ll see you there! hashtagIAWPHILA

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Katrina Brittingham, Owner of VenturReady LLC will present on How to Start a Business That Will Thrive at the next eCoaching session with the International Association of Professional Women (IAW) The session is Sep. 24, 2019 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Do you have a business idea but don’t know how to get started? Or maybe you have a side hustle that you want to scale? Starting a business is no easy task. If you want to build a business that will thrive, it is important to start with a few essential fundamentals. By focusing on these fundamentals, you will have a clear understanding of your goals, be able to set your business up correctly (legally and financially) and will be able to prioritize actions that will allow you to scale.

In this webinar, entrepreneur Katrina Brittingham will show you the steps you need to take to launch a thriving business.

Key takeaways will include:
-The importance of a strategy or plan and how to develop one;
-How to identify your audience and develop a niche;
-Essential legal registrations;
-Managing business finances; and
– How to use your network to grow your business.

Come on out and join us.  Register today!

Katrina Brittingham MBA, MSA, CPRW, JCDC, JCTC, owner, founder and executive coach with VentureReady LLC will be the guest expert at QS MBA Fair – The World’s Largest MBA Tour on September 30, 2019, at 5 pm. The event will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

Earn a salary boost, gain valuable leadership skills, or change career paths entirely; the possibilities are endless with an MBA!

This event is the perfect opportunity to get all of your MBA-related questions answered so don’t miss it!

Figure out which program is the best fit for you at this exclusive event by speaking face-to-face with 25+ top business schools including Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Boston University, U of Pittsburgh, John Hopkins, and IE. And, you’ll also receive:

  • A resume review
  • A professional LinkedIn headshot
  • Test prep advice
  • Access to up to $7M in scholarships
  • And so much more – all for FREE and all under one roof!

Event Agenda

5:00 pm – Expo opens: Receive an admissions’ profile review, GMAT Prep info, resume checkup, a professional headshot, funding info, and much more – all for free

5:20 pm – 5:40 pm – Meet Penn State Smeal College of Business – gain insight into the school and programs offered.

Presenters: Penn State University – Smeal College of Business

5:45 pm – 6:30 pm – Admissions hints and tips: Q&A with leading Business Schools

Presenters: Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business, Temple University – Fox School of Business, Boston University – Questrom School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder – Leeds School of Business, Arizona State University – WP Carey School of Business

6:30 pm – Fair opens: Meet with top local, domestic and international MBA and Business Masters programs

6:35 pm – 7:05 pm – Alumni Panel: Wharton and UCLA

8: 30 pm Event Ends

Register Today!

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In my experience as a career coach, I have found that people who are frustrated with their job search read the postings, but don’t know how to align their professional experience to the position, or their resume is not optimized for applicant tracking systems (ATS). They may even be applying for roles that they aren’t qualified for.

Ask yourself these questions when preparing your resume for a role you want to apply to.

1. Does my experience match the required experience?

Accurately reading a job posting is a crucial step in your job search strategy. For your search to be as productive as possible, don’t waste your time applying to positions that don’t actually fit your qualifications and credentials.

Your resume is scanned by an applicant tracking system prior to human eyes ever seeing it. This system takes keywords from the actual job posting and looks for those same keywords in your resume. If those keywords aren’t in your resume as they relate to your skills and expertise, then your document will not make it to a human.

Each role will have a set of required skills and experience as well as preferred skills. Make sure that at the very least you have the set of skills found in the required section. You may make it through the system if you have all the required skills and experience and none of the preferred, but not the other way around.

Look at the key phrases and words in the job description as they relate to your experience. If a requirement of a job is to have “experience working and collaborating with business stakeholders, clients and account managers,” then you need to show a specific example of that in your resume. To show you meet the requirement, you could say, “Collaborated cross-functionally with business stakeholders, clients and account managers to devise and implement executive summaries and financial savings reports.”

2. How does my education stack up to what is being requested?

Just like your experience and skills, education is another requirement that you must strictly adhere to. Many postings will require a degree or X years of experience. In this case, you can replace experience for a degree. However, if the posting only asks for a degree, it doesn’t matter how much experience you have, the ATS will disqualify you.

In cases like this, consider applying for another role that matches your education level or enrolling in a degree program and writing your anticipated graduation date on your resume. This may put you in the running, as the ATS might read the degree you are pursuing and the recruiter might consider the fact that you are currently enrolled in a program, especially if you have the other desired skills they are seeking. Keep in mind, however, if another candidate has the degree and the experience, the ATS will select their resume over yours.

3. How can I make my resume keyword-rich?

To identify the best keywords for your resume, pull and review two to three postings for the role you want. You will begin to see similar skills and requirements. These are the keywords. Make sure you have achievements in the areas that these postings specify. Then, you can prepare a STAR (situation, task, action, result) story.

Describe the situation or task you were in charge of, the act/action you specifically performed and the end result. Try to quantify the accomplishment. This combination will show the hiring manager that you are the right candidate for the position.

An example of a STAR story would be: “Increased sales 20% and generated $1.5 million in revenue by cold calling and conducting in-person site visits with prospects during the March Madness marketing event.” The situation or task was to increase sales and revenue for the March Madness promotion, the action was cold calling and visiting prospects, and the end result was a 25% increase of sales and $1.5 million in revenue.

Beginning Your Job Search

Once you have created your resume based on how your skills and education meet the requirements of the role, you can begin applying via job boards and company websites.

LinkedIn is a great place to search and apply for jobs since 95% of employers actively recruit through the professional site. It’s also a great place for networking and building connections to give you an edge in landing interviews. Make sure that your LinkedIn profile is complete and has a professional headshot.

Networking virtually and in-person is another top way to get your resume in the hands of recruiters and hiring managers. A poll by Gallup found that 74% of job seekers landed a job by networking with friends and family. Seventy percent elicited referrals from current and former coworkers.

Develop a network of friends, family members, neighbors, college alumni and professional associations. These connections generate job leads. Strategically attend meetings to get information on available jobs that are not posted to online job boards. This is called the hidden job market. It is crucial to build a strong network before you need to conduct a job search, but you can still be successful even if you have not developed contacts in your industry.

Finally, try to set up informational interviews with HR recruiters and hiring managers at the companies that interest you. This will:

1. Enable you to find out about upcoming opportunities that fit your skillset.

2. Give you a sense of the company culture and whether it fits your personality.

3. Build your network by establishing a relationship with the HR recruiter or hiring manager.

Good luck with your job search!

Our Owner/CEO, Katrina Brittingham, has been selected as one of the speakers for the BWP Virtual Success Summit!

The Inaugural Success Summit: Purpose, Plan & Prosperity held October 21 – 24, 2019.

This virtual summit is for PURPOSE-DRIVEN BLACK WOMEN entrepreneurs and business owners who have a vision, a gift and need help overcoming barriers to live their dreams and achieve $6 & 7-Figure earnings in their business. This is for women who are ready to launch, elevate, build wealth and create a lasting legacy.

This is why we want you to come aboard and embark on an experience of a lifetime, to join other women that desire to achieve great SUCCESS.

YOU CAN EXPECT???

☑️Perfect Pitch Competition (win up to $500)
☑️60 Minute Mastermind in the Speaker Huddle
☑️Dynamic International Expert Presenters and Speakers from BWP
☑️Interactive Q&A with each Expert
☑️Four Days of Accelerated Training and Action Planning
☑️Gifts & Giveaways for Summit Attendees
☑️Exposure and Promotion of BWP members in the community and across social media
☑️And more…..

TO GET YOUR TICKETS AND SECURE YOUR SPOT AT THE SUMMIT, sign up now and get details at http://bit.ly/BWPSuccessSummit19
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