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Background Checks & References – What are employers learning about you?

January 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

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Background Checks & References – What are employers learning about you?

An in-depth look at the many different ways employers are delving into candidate’s pasts to determine their suitability for the job. The interview is just one step. The background and reference check is a completely separate and extensive step made much easier by the internet. What are employers learning about you? What can you do to ensure they learn what you want? These are just two of the important questions answered in this presentation. Leave with many steps you can take today to improve your background and reference check.

SPEAKER BIO
Paul Cecala, a Five O’Clock ClubCertified Career Coach, has been coaching since 1999 and assisted over 3000 people in either changing careers or starting their professional lives. He has worked for several post-secondary career schools as Director of Career Services specializing in Biotech/pharmaceutical careers, Green Economy jobs, aviation, allied health, IT, and general administrative professions. He has also worked as a program manager for lifelong learning and workforce development training at Fairleigh Dickinson University and County College of Morris. Additionally, he helped develop the job search training process for several NJ Department of Labor sponsored job search groups.

As a student of the job search process, he finds particular interest in project planning a job search, networking, and securing offers from the interview. Paul has presented over 600 seminars on topics ranging from career pathing to interview follow-up for organizations including schools like Lincoln Technical Schools, Centenary College, FloridaInstitute of Technology, University of Connecticut, and Embry RiddleAeronautical University; networking and job search groups like the Professional Services Group and Princeton Job Seekers; and social clubs like MontclairDivorce Support Group and Out Professionals of NYC.

Paul has a BS in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. Prior to career coaching, he had a long career in corporate aviation sales. His final position in this arena was Vice President of Aircraft Charter Sales for a nationwide industry leader.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Networking tips that get you to the Hiring Manager
  • Creating a JobSearch Project Plan that garners results
  • Writing resumes focused on your career goals
  • Interviewing techniques that lead to job offers
  • Transitioning to sustainable and environmental-related careers
  • Certified Career Coach – The Five O’Clock Club Guild of Career Coaches
  • Coord. of Career & ProfessionalPrograms & Adjunct Faculty – County College of Morris, NJ
  • Manager of Career Services Departments of several career schools
  • Sr. Employment Counselor – MorrisCounty Office Employment & Training Services
  • More than 600 Job Search workshops taught to over 300 people
  • A decade of job coaching expertise
  • Extensive expertise in sustainability, pharmaceutical, healthcare, IT, aviation, general business, and management
  • Focus on diversity employment issues
  • BS– Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology

Details

Date:
January 21, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Cost:
Free

Venue

Online

Organizer

Lynne Williams
Phone
4843932951
Email
director@greatcareersphl.org
View Organizer Website