12-16-19: Spread Your Wings and Let’s Take Off!

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Spread your wings! Let’s take off for new jobs in 2020. Revamp your job search. Update your resume and get off to a great start in the new year. We have job openings and our clients are eager to hire. There is still time in 2019 to apply.
 
Resume Review and Empowered Job Seeker services available at discount prices during the holiday season!
Holiday Gift Certificates Available. Offer valid until Dec 31st, 2019. Can redeem within 6 months!


See our latest job openings below. Our clients are committed to hiring!
Thanks for the photo op at Tesla at the recent Chicago Innovation event.
Table of Contents:
1) Job Openings-
  • PR Account Supervisor – Full time & Freelance positions: Boutique PR Agency. Specs: here
  • Medical Writer – Immediate Hire: MedCom Agency Chicago, IL: Our client keeps winning new business, hence this new job. Specs: here
  • PR Sr. Account Manager – Immediate Hire: PR Agency near North Chicago Suburbs: Real Estate. Specs: here
2) Candidate Consulting Services- Resume Review & Empowered Job Seeker. See holiday special.
 
3) Upcoming Events – See more info below.
  • Is it Time to Switch to Phase 2 of Your Job Search? Thursday Dec 19, 2019 2 pm – 3 pm (CST) Free webinar
  • Around Chicago LIVE! Networking at the Signature Room at the 95th. Jan 8, 2020 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
4) Featured Article/video:  A Simple Twist on a Common Strategy Nets Negotiators Better Deals. To secure the best outcome in a negotiation, ask for what you want – then ask for a little bit more. Read more here
 Our Current Openings
PR agency – Account Supervisor – Full time and Freelance positions
Growing PR agency is winning new business. Seeks an ambitious, well-rounded PR professional with PR agency or PR consultancy experience. Openings for full time and freelance positions. Freelance assignments up to 20 hours/week. Freelancer can work virtually or onsite. Flextime possible for full time role. Do you have successful stories to tell in the B2B space? Are you a strategic thinker with excellent writing skills? Have strong pitching experience to local + national media? Learn more HERE
Local talent please.
PR – Sr. Account Manager – Immediate Hire 
Public Relations Agency – Near North Chicago Suburbs.
Our favorite real estate PR agency client seeks Sr. Account Manager to join team. New business wins spell success for agency & need to hire. Interested in working full time or part-time (25 hrs/wk)? Fridays are “Work from home”.
Client is boutique, family-friendly agency, flexible hours. Strong emphasis on creativity, integrity, determination & fun. Ideal candidate enjoys collaborative, open environment; stays up-to-date on trends /current events. Must have access to car for client/industry events. Writing test part of interview. Client wants to hire ASAP! Learn more HERE 
Medical Writer – Downtown Chicago – Immediate Hire 
 

Medical Writer or aspirational Medical Writer needed to simplify medical science. Translate

medical concepts into marketing/sales language. Does your content inform and educate within a variety of therapeutic areas? Do you have strong abilities to liaise with medical directors directly? Able to collaborate in deadline-oriented business setting? Want to join growing medical communications agency in Chicago? Do you live in the Chicago area? Local talent please. Client wants to hire ASAP! Learn more HERE 
Marketing/PR/Recruiting INTERN– Downtown Chicago 
Our internship program is unique in that we share knowledge: we teach and learn from each other. Flexible hours; can receive college credit. Work side-by-side with president and other interns in an energetic environment. A definite career builder for a student or new grad interested in marketing, communications, human resources or recruiting.  Click here to keep reading…
Consulting Services
Resume Review & Empowered Job Seeker services. – Holiday Special 
  • The Resume Review 
In this session, Lynn Hazan will help you to break through the clutter of similar, boring resumes. You will receive practical suggestions and tips on how to revamp your resume. Complimentary follow-up phone session to assess revised resume is included. Time permitting, LinkedIn profiles will also be evaluated.
Discounted Price: $125
  • Empowered Job Seeker
“Empowered Job Seeker™” is a program that helps candidates undergo effective job searches in the ever-changing marketplace. In this 3-hour (1.5 hours each session), one-on-one or group consultation, participants learn proven techniques to more successfully market themselves as the candidates of choice.
Discounted Price: $225
 Events
1. Is it Time to Switch to Phase 2 of Your Job Search?-Free Webinar 
The time to find a new job normally takes longer than you anticipated. Your primary focus as a job seeker is to schedule interviews. If you have not been consistently scheduling interviews, it may be time to declare Phase 1 of your Job Search OVER and begin Phase 2. Even though you have not accepted a new job, you have learned a lot throughout your job search efforts that can help you improve during Phase 2.
During this session, we will discuss the following:
* Is your Resume or CV helping or hindering your job search?
* Do you need to rethink your target? (title/company/contact)
* Past Interviews (job/informational) * How to improve results during Phase 2 The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.
Date:  Thursday, December 19th
Time:  2:00 pm CST (12:00 pm PST, 1:00 pm MST, 3:00 pm EST)
Registration Link: Click here
2. Around Chicago LIVE! Networking at the Signature Room at the 95th.

Running strong since 2010, we’ve been called the “Best Networking Event in Town” over and over!
Join us and find out why.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres included. Mingle with awesome people in great careers just like you … law, real estate, banking, sales, events, hospitality, meeting planning, restaurants, catering, hotels, public relations, transportation, not-for-profit, arts, marketing, museums, human resources, the chambers of commerce and the convention bureau.
Shy? Email us in advance to let us know or tell us onsite and our Schmoozer/Networking Igniters will actively connect you with people you want to meet at the event.
www.aroundchicagoevents.com

Venue:  The Signature Room at the 95th, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Date: January 8, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Purchase your tickets here