Durham JobLink Career Center
City of Durham Professional Placement Network
Overview
Professional Placement Network (PPN) offers targeted career services to adult professionals through the expansion of networking opportunities, workshops, development of business partnerships, and job referrals.
Designed to provide opportunities for mid to upper-level professionals (having earned 30K or higher, or having received higher education credentials or professional certifications), PPN provides a place for professionals to come together to share ideas, employment leads, and current job market information. The goal is to provide participants with the tools to develop a successful networking strategy.
Each meeting begins with an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves, share stories and experiences, and have a bite to eat! Every month has a theme and is presented by an expert keynote speaker. The meetings are interactive, allowing for individual participation and a question and answer opportunity.
Workshops are held monthly and will cover topics ranging from social networking to defining career goals to résumé preparation to interviewing skills.
Meeting Schedule
Due to possible inclement weather, the PPN event for December 16 has been postponed until January 2011. Here is the updated schedule:
- April 21, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – "Working with Staffing Agencies" – Courtyard Marriot, 1815 Front St., Durham. Click here for event flyer.
- May 19, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – "Retooling in Today’s Economy" – Northgate Mall Office Area 6. Click here for event flyer.
- June 16, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – "Becoming an Entrepreneur" – Location to be determined
Contact Us
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