Agenda for Tuesday, 7 February 2017

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 7  FEBRUARY 2017:

0700-0800:  Introductions, Networking, Open Forum Discussion.

Renew your old contacts and build new ones, via your grad network.  Come by on Tuesday morning, grab some coffee, and join in the discussion.  We'll begin with introductions and general networking.  Tell us about any current pursuits.  We can help with referrals, advice, job search assistance, contacts, and other networking. 

2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

7 February (this week):  Networking & Open Forum Discussion

14 February:  TBD or Open Forum Networking.  This date is open for a speaker.

If there's a speaker you'd like to invite for an upcoming Tuesday, just let me know at panicciaj@aol.com.

Remember that you could be the speaker yourself.  Maybe you have an interesting topic or a problem you'd like to put to the group.  Or you've gained new insight from a book or conference.  Those are just a few examples of informal discussions you can lead as our speaker.


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Have a great week.

Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)

panicciaj@aol.com

Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The hotel will be on your left. There is free self-parking at the hotel. Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees.  Our schedule, roster, and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org.  Sign up (free) by following the instructions on the home page, to get communications via our blog and email.

Interviewing: Responding To, 'So, Tell Me About Yourself'

A good article, hope it helps someone...:

From Forbes, by Jay Sullivan 

I have two kids in college and two recent graduates. If their early work life is like mine, every few years they’ll be changing jobs or even careers. When you’re in your 20s, it’s always "interview season." Even later in life we’re occasionally asked to explain our career arc to others when speaking on a panel or starting a presentation. How can you best respond to that question, "So, tell me about yourself?"

Let’s say I’m interviewing you for a job. If I’ve done my job well, I have read your resume and made some notes about your work history. I’m ready to ask some pointed questions to find out if you have the skill set to perform the job in question. If I start the conversation with, "Tell me about yourself," I’m trying to see how you view yourself. Wherever you start reflects your sense of self.

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