This meeting is free to paid monthly or annual members https://greatcareers.org/membership

Often someone who does not know you, asks you to give them insight about who you are, your value, and to hear your story. Please join Ed Samuel, Career Coach with SamNova, Inc. to learn about why and how to answer the question, so “The Me About Yourself” can prove pivotal during an interview or even a simple networking conversation. Ed will share why a poor answer can put you in a hole and how a good answer creates a positive branded image immediately. Ed will walk you through a step-by-step process that has worked well with hundreds and hundreds of his clients. Ed has testimonials from clients that state, “It’s because of this singular coaching on Tell Me About Myself was key on why I was selected and got the job.”

Key Takeaways from this session:
– Learn the overarching rule and best practices in how to answer the question

• Why is your story far better than your current or last job description?
• Garner access to a “real-life” example and template to put into use
• Learn the best way if asked, please “walk me through your resume” and how it parallels, so Tell Me About Yourself
• Learn “4” areas that Tell Me About Yourself applies to beyond interviews

SPEAKER BIO

Ed Samuel is a Career and Life Coach, Author, certified Career Assessment Consultant, and Ministry leader. His team provides career assessments, resume writing (two resume writers), LinkedIn coaching (two LinkedIn Coaches), and one-on-one career transition support with an emphasis on mid-senior level clients across multiple functional roles and industries. His firm specializes in growing and leveraging formal networks, targeted job searches, attaching the hidden job market, extensive interview preparation, landing a job after age 55+, and those looking to make a career pivot. Ed leads a team of 25+ career assessment consultants across the US.

Ed and his team have helped 900+ to date. He has more than 500+ documented client testimonials of which 183+ are on his LinkedIn profile. He has video testimonies on his website. Ed’s firm supports clients across the USA whether working or in job transition. He is also a career and small business coach, mentor, and consultant for Penn State University. His team also provides support to the underserved in greater Philadelphia.

Ed leads Career Professionals Networking Forum (CPENG)in Newark, DE, Believers in Business small business forum for greater KennettSquare, PA, hosts “Optimize Your Career” program on Philly radio, 1180 am WFYLon Saturday mornings at 8:00 am ET, co-hosts a weekly LinkedIn “live” on Monday’s at 5:00 pm ET on Career, Faith and Purpose as part of ThoughtLeadership Branding (TLB) on Clubhouse and teaches in-person career classes each month at the Kennett Square Library.

He is a frequent speaker at Philadelphia Area GreatCareers/BENG Group, ExecuNet, TPNG, Overcoming Job Transition (OJT), ChemPharma, Joseph’s People, Lehigh Valley Professionals (LVP), FENG, CPENG, Newtown Networking Forum, Montgomery County Networking Group, InnovativeNetworking Professionals (INP), PSG of Mercer County, NJ, and regional Chamber of Commerce Forums. Ed has been a keynote speaker at Wharton University’s annual Alumni forum, Penn State Alumni, University of Penn Alumni, University of DE, PACD, and the VOCA Center in NYC.

Ed speaks often on a regional and national basis on both radio, podcasts, and cable TV. He is often interviewed and cited by national media magazines and online sites such as AARP, SeniorExecutive.com, Newsweek, and Fox Business News.
Ed has 30 years of corporate experience at multi-billion-dollar global firms to leading-edge technology start-ups. He also has held no less than 38 unique paid positions in his career: https://www.samnovainc.com/fun-fact.html

CONTACT LINKS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsamuel/
esamuel@samnovainc.com
https://samnovainc.com
cell: 484-340-0211