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You have seen the Chamber of Commerce in every city, but have you ever attended any of their events, educational seminars, joined committees, or volunteered? 

Did you know that at the Chamber of Commerce you can network with all types of business owners, executives, members of charitable organizations, elected officials, and everyday people like you and me looking for a job? Yes, it’s true!  If you have never attended, I encourage you to look up your local chamber and check it out.

So, your future employer may be attending the next chamber event!

For more information on my local chamber, The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and upcoming events click here.

Some people have called me "pithy", others "abrupt." I prefer "succinct", "to-the-point", or "concise." But you get the picture. I don't like to mix words or beat around the bush. That coupled with my nosiness (again, I prefer "curiosity") makes for an interesting interview for those seated across my desk--I'm sure.

Like me, however, most interviewers or hiring managers are in a hurry; we want to be thorough but don't want to waste our time in the process. Yet, most of my interviews lately have resulted in never-ending answers that just go ‘round and ‘round. Get off the merry-go-round, and answer the question clearly within one to two sentences. If you’re not sure you’ve given enough feedback, ASK. There’s no harm in asking, “Would you like me to elaborate?” Rather, the harm comes when you elaborate without permission and end up talking yourself out of a job. Here are some more tips to follow:

• Don’t talk without a purpose.  Dead air is okay sometimes; you don’t need to fill every second with verbiage. If asked a question, answer each part of it and that’s all.
• At all costs avoid talking over or—gasp—interrupting your interviewer. You learn more by listening, so keep your ears peeled. The hiring manager may give you key insight into what his/her company is looking for, but if you’re not listening, you can’t match your qualifications to what he/she is saying.

In short, (pun intended) next time you’re on an interview, phone or in-person, please answer with thought—not length. I'm confident the brevity will serve you well!

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Happy Summer to All!

Time has been quickly flying by and we are very excited about some of our great events coming up.

First, our annual Bi-County meeting will be held on August 7 at the Kovens Conference Center from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The speaker is Jeannette Kraar and the program will be a high energy geared toward developing the most important asset- the human potential. Join us at this opportunity to network with our friends from GMSHRM.

Also in August is our next HR Connect which will be held on August 13 at Chima Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale. www.chima.cc from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. This event is $15 and due to limited space must be prepaid and registered in advance. Attendees will recieve one free drink and appetizers. Proceeds will go to Alliance for Families with Deaf Children www.affwdc.org.

Please remember to visit our website at: www.hrabc.org for the latest details. For any questions or comments please feel free to contact me directly at president@hrabc.org

I look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Roma Rowland, PHR
President

Have you reserved your booth yet? There is still space available to come be a part of South Florida's biggest and best recruiting events. 

The Jobing.com Career Expo provides you a full day of recruiting some of the best and brightest talent in today's marketplace. You'll find a wide variety of job seekers from entry-level to senior management looking for the best career options with companies like yours. Jobing.com provides job seekers with the tools they need before the event as well as on-site assistance through our acclaimed Job Seeker Workshops and resume review.

There are two great chances to meet face-to-face with your next employee just around the corner!  On Tuesday, August 5th at The Broward County Convention Center and on Thuesday, September 16th at The Palm Beach Convention Center both from 2-6pm.

Check out this video to get a feel for the Jobing.com Career Expo:

Click Here to Learn More About The Jobing.com Career Expo or call Chris Pate, Regional Career Expo Manager at 954-524-5800

The much awaited Bi-County Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7th at the FIU Kovens Conference Center in North Miami. The event provides a forum for local HR executives from South Florida to convene for an engaging program and fantastic network opportunities with colleagues and local business. It’s a high energy, content-rich program geared toward developing the most important asset -- the human potential.

Speaking of opportunities, this year's event is a great opportunity to invite your managers, directors and even colleagues outside the humane resources field to join the event. Jeannette Krarr, President of Performance Management International is the keynote speaker. The topic selected for the meeting is very appropriate in light of today's economy - Breakthrough: The Hate My Job, Need A Life, Got Laid Off, Can’t Get No Satisfaction Solution. Interested? Her Breakthrough Solutions Series was developed into a course at Barry University and is a required text for adult education students. The presentation promises to bring inspiration, a reality check, and even humor to the realities of work life.

Participants will gain:

· Greater clarity in their skills and expertise to help them become more effective leaders. · Heightened effectiveness as leaders and change agents · Increased confidence and better results in managing the constant change found in today’s workplace · Improved communication skills · Performance-enhanced problem solving skills

A couple of extra benefits:

Recertification credits - This program has been submitted for one recertification credit through HR Certification Institute.

Gift - Attendees will also receive a copy of Ms. Kraar's book.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, please contact Rosanna Tabares at your earliest convenience. Register today to attend the event. I do look forward to seeing you there!

Are you ready to go Blogging After Hours???

Please join me Thursday, July 31st from 5:30-7:30pm at Jobing.com Fort Lauderdale office.  I will be showing local employers and community friends how to make their organizations rank at the top of the search engines and ho to build relationships with job seekers in our communities.  We will also be discussing how to write blogs that are effective and do not sound like solicitation.  This is a fantastic NO COST tool that can be so very valuable to your recruitment startegies.  Click here for more information and I look forward to seeing you on the 31st!

The FSA has partnered with MGT Intel Group, Inc. to bring you the FSA State of the Industry Survey.  The survey is the first in a series designed to provide valuable information about the staffing industry that can be utilized by our members to benchmark performance and ultimately improve bottom line results. We encourage all members to participate by clicking on the link below or by going to www.mgtintelgroup.com and clicking on the FSA logo to complete the brief survey.  All survey results will be distributed to participants in the near future once the survey is closed and the data is compiled and analyzed.  To date, the number of responses has been very positive.  Don't be left out. . .stay abreast of current market trends and participate today!  For more information, please contact Tony Siler at MGT Intel Group, Inc. at (877) MGT-TEAM.

There is no question about - the changes in the economy have a dramatic impact in South Florida. Reducing cost, maximizing productivity , keeping focus are among the recurring themes at most local businesses. However, on the employee's mind the recurring thoughts are the increased cost of gas, transportation, cost of living, housing, health care, to name a few.

Yet, in the midst of the situation, there are creative alternatives to help both companies and its employees to better navigate these changing times. A recently attended a meeting with the Human Services Coalition (www.hscdade.org), Director of Community Partnerships, Karla Gottlieb, and I was thrilled to learn about one of their new initiatives to assist local employers and employees. Over the past five years, the HSC Prosperity Campaign helped local low income residents with benefit screenings, financial literacy, tax preparation, etc. In this new phase of the program, HSC plans to provide a forum where HR Managers can learn about and share promising practices to help their low-income employees with benefits already available in the community (at minimal or no cost) including child care, health care, financial literacy, transportation, training, connections, etc. that directly relate to the issues your employees are grappling with. Needless to say, this is a phenomenal way for employers to complement the scope of benefits currently offered to their employees. HSC is currently scheduling presentations through local hr organizations such as the Hospitality Human Resources Association and several chambers of commerce.

For more information or to schedule a presentation to your group, feel free to contact Karla Gottlieb at 305.576.5001 x33.

If you answered yes to the question above, please read on…

The Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce (also known as the Jaycees) is an organization of young men and women, ages 18 through 40. Our focus is on charitable involvement, social activities, and developing business opportunities.

The Jaycees offer young men and women an opportunity for further personal development and leadership. Major efforts are directed to finding solutions to problems within our communities. Hollywood Jaycees play an integral part in our community and take pride in developing tomorrow's leaders. This idea of providing "leadership training through community involvement" has been the basis of the Jaycees since the organization's beginning in 1920.

As an active member of the Hollywood Jaycees, you will have the opportunity to plan, organize, conduct, and participate in projects and programs which benefit the people in the Greater Hollywood area, and learn from your activities and experiences.

Our next event is this Friday, July 25, 2008.  It is a Pub Crawl. 

For more information and how you can get involved click here.