The Financial Women's Association Of San Francisco
Silicon Valley Group
presents

A Professional Development  Series Event
"Turn Your Career Accomplishments into Professional Advancement"
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

In this extraordinary hands-on working session, Jennifer Colosi, founder of the executive search firm Colosi Associates and an FWA board member, will help you identify your most important career accomplishments - some of which you may not even be aware of - and turn them into professional advancement within your organization or industry.

Are you a participant - or a driver? Let's say you're a professional with the right education, brand name firm, senior title, or other strong credentials. You surely have a solid idea of your responsibilities. But are you clear about your accomplishments? Ask yourself this: when working with others, were you a participant or the driver in achieving the team's goals?

Here's a little known secret: "advancers" don't wait for someone else to tap them with the seal of approval. Advancers ensure their accomplishments are known. It's one reason that identifying your greatest accomplishments - and persuasively communicating them to key people - is critical to advancing your career (or your company). When it's done effectively, you will gain:

• Deserved recognition and career advancement within your current organization
• New clients for your firm
• Greater access to the perfect position in a new company
• Improved networking effectiveness.

Session Preparation

To jump start the discussions, Jennifer asks you to think about the following questions before you arrive:

• Who loves you, baby - or why does your company or firm love you?
• How have you made your supervisor's job easier?
• What do clients or customers say about you?
• When did you go outside your job description or job box to attack a "hot potato" issue?
• When you started at your current position, what was the state of affairs in your area of responsibility and how does it compare to the current state? (i.e. the "change" is the value you added)

Your accomplishments add immensely to your net worth - and that's worth talking about. Ensure that your accomplishments work for you by registering for this session!

About the Speaker

Jennifer Colosi is the founder of Colosi Associates. Colosi Associates specializes in retained executive search for financial executives and in candidate coaching across functions. The firm's clients appreciate Jennifer's uncommon approach to evaluating candidate capabilities, experiences, and the qualities needed for success in the position.

The Colosi Approach reduces the risk of a bad hire. She is passionate about helping professionals identify and communicate their personal value propositions. Communicating your accomplishments - and gaining recognition for them - is the foundation for your personal success, as well as your company's success.

REGISTRATION

There are 5 ways to pre-register:

1. Click here to register online

2. Print and mail the following form to FWA, P.O. Box 26143, San Francisco, CA 94126
  
3. Print and fax the following form to 415-586-6606
  
4. Send an email to
 
5. Call Rhoda Singer at (415) 586-8599

Refund Policy:  We are unable issue refunds unless the refund request is received 72 hours prior to the event.

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