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Professionals representing every industry attend RE: FOCUS ON CAREERS events. Visit our website to learn more about our organization & join us for an upcoming networking event.

FREE! I hope you enjoyed your FREE Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream on April 29. On April 30, Baskin Robbins is honoring America 's Firefighters by offering $0.31 ice cream from 5-10pm. On May 7, Planet Smoothie is offer Leapin' Lizard smoothies for $0.99. ENJOY!

Debbie Rodkin
Executive Director
RE:FOCUS ON CAREERS

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities 5/5/2008

Tony Robbins' trained motivational speaker, Lance Rodgers, now with The Institute for Advanced Results, will share secrets for Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. This will be another sold out event--please RSVP soon to reserve your space.

FREE professional name badge for those who RSVP by 5/2/08
FREE hors d'oeuvres-Cinco de Mayo style!
FREE resume review by Right Resumes
FREE subscription to the Atlanta Business Chronicle

FREE door prizes

Monday, May 5, 2008 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
NEW VENUE: Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 Lake Hearn Drive , Atlanta , GA

$15 prepaid by 12pm on 5/4 or $20 cash at the door

Please RSVP today, as this event will sell out! (Seats will be reserved until 6:30pm for the first 85 who pay in advance. Walk-ins are welcome, provided there are still seats available.) www.refocusoncareers.com

Sponsorships are still available (2 spaces left!) Contact debbie@refocusoncareers.com to learn more.

Recruiter's Corner

Tired of looking through 1000's of resumes? Meet qualified candidates at the next RE:FOCUS ON CAREERS networking meeting. If you're planning to attend, and want to make the most out of your evening, email us a list of the positions you are trying to fill before the event. I'll post the positions to our group and qualified candidates will make a point to speak with you at the meeting!

Make a bigger impact by sponsoring an event! Ask me how: debbie@refocusoncareers.com

Re:Focus on Referrals-Perimeter & Toco Hills

Do you want to grow your company, find new clients, and create new business partners? Join Re:Focus On Referrals, an organized forum for professionals to meet, socialize and provide referrals in order to increase their businesses. We have two groups for our members to choose from.

PERIMETER meetings are the 2nd & 4th Tuesday morning of each month from 7:30am-8:30am at Hilton Garden Inn.

TOCO HILLS meetings are the 2nd & 4th Thursday afternoon of each month from 3pm-4pm at Moe's.

Please RSVP: debbie@refocusoncareers.com or robertrosner@bellsouth.net (PERIMETER) or tori@redqueenstudio.com (TOCO HILLS)

Mastering Executive Job Change 5/20/2008

An Executive Series Workshop designed for Professionals in the process of changing jobs or careers.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 12:45pm-5:00pm
DoubleTree Hotel-Roswell, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road , Roswell , GA
Free for Re:Focus on Careers members

RSVP required: 770-587-9333

Corporate Seminars Available

Offer a seminar to teach colleagues/associates how to be more effective at professional associations and trade shows. Our most popular seminars include:

Networking for Introverts and Others Who Don't Like To Network

Making the Most of Your Networking Time
Networking: Beyond the Handshake
Networking 101
Preparing for a Career Fair
Mastering Executive Job Change

Schedule a networking session with Debbie Rodkin at debbie@refocusoncareers.com.

Sponsorships Available Now

Do you want to GROW your business? We are now accepting sponsorships! Sponsors receive: name and hyperlink on our website, e-newsletter mentions sent to over 5,200 professionals, YahooGroup mentions, table space at monthly networking meetings, microphone time at monthly networking meetings to introduce their companies to the audience, and more!

For more information, ask debbie@refocusoncareers.com

Ambassador Club-Leadership positions available
The Ambassador Club has been established to encourage our members to become more involved with our organization and to help it grow and evolve as our members' needs change throughout the lifecycle of their careers. Those who are interested in taking on a leadership role this year, please contact Debbie Rodkin immediately!

Meetings in FL & Other States (Mon, June 23)

Florida events will resume once a Regional Director/Events Coordinator is found. *Debbie will be conducting interviews in Coral Springs , FL the evening of Mon, June 23. To apply for the position and to schedule your interview, email your cover letter & resume to debbie@refocusoncareers.com

Those of you wishing to receive our e-newsletter & reminders when events take place in states other than Georgia now have an option! Simply update your member profile information, and check off which list(s) you wish to include. For example, if you check Florida , you'll only receive notices about events in your state.

Update Member Profile

Understanding Our Member Demographics will allow us to offer more services. Do you want networking events close to your office or house? Where would you like to have our next event? Should we ask specialists in your industry to be the keynote speakers? What benefits are important to you? Would you like to receive event announcements that just relate to your area? Which Ambassador Committee would you like to join? By understanding more about our members, we can better determine venues, topics, sponsors, benefits, other preferences, etc.

Help me help you by completing and updating your Member Profile demographic information using the e-Newsletter link on our website.

Networking Tips from Debbie

NETWORKING TIP #1.

Entrepreneurs--GROW YOUR BUSINESS!

Job seekers--Allow recruiters to find you easily!

Google me, Debbie Rodkin, for an example of how you can gain page one relevance on Google and Yahoo--and control what people find about you. You owe it to yourself--and your new career and image--to jump in and participate. If you like what you see on my profile-click the globe atop the screen to sign up. From then on, when someone wants to connect with you or find you-all you'll have to say is "Google Me!"