Agenda for Tuesday, 1 May 2018

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018:

0700-0720:  Introductions and Assistance.  

During introductions, tell us a bit about yourself and any networking needs. We can help with referrals, advice, job search assistance, and other networking.  

0720-0800:  Group Discussion:  Hidden Gems of Travel & Fun.  Tell us about your favorite discoveries of lesser-known things to see and do, in Denver or anywhere else.    

2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

1 May (this week:  Group Discussion -- see above.

8 May:   TBD or Open Forum Networking

If you have a speaker in mind for an upcoming Tuesday, or would like to lead a discussion yourself, just let me know, at PanicciaJoe@gmail.com.

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Have a great week.

Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)

PanicciaJoe@gmail.com

Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Embassy Suites hotel at 7525 East Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80231.  From I-25, exit at Hampden, then proceed east for 1 mile, where the hotel will be on your left.  Parking at the hotel is free. Look for us in the 14'ers Room, which is to your left as you enter the hotel's central atrium.  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 receive communications via our blog and email.

transitioning resumes service

It was written up in the NY Times a few years ago but I just came across it at the  Austin Car Show: A FREE interactive resume writing, business card generator, and job search app to support service members transitioning into civilian life: resumeengine.org

It's been implemented with the participation of many Fortune 500 firms, including Toyota of North America. 

According to the NYT:

"Kevin Schmiegel, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, had heard dozens of them from young veterans trying to sell themselves to prospective employers. Acronyms. Jargon incomprehensible to civilians. Puzzling explanations of military jobs. An inability, or unwillingness, to take credit for awards, specialized training or even leadership positions. So he decided to do something about it. As executive director of Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation project that connects employers with veterans, Mr. Schmiegel organized a team to create a program that could help veterans translate their military experiences into easy-to-digest résumés"