Career networking program for community offers new slate of classes in January 2010

The Reclaim Tomorrow program, operating the Lipscomb Professional Resource Center, the university’s free career resource center for the community, announces a new slate of courses for January 2010.

 

Reclaim Tomorrow is launching a five-week series focusing on Core Topics of Career Transition, held Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., in the McQuiddy office complex, room 120 (adjacent to Allen Arena). The series will repeat three times during the spring semester so job seekers can join any time. Each session will open with a short devotional thought and prayer.

Job seekers do not need to register to come to any of the sessions on Tuesdays or Thursdays. However, to take full advantage of the center’s services and to receive future information on programs, register at reclaimtomorrow.lipscomb.edu.

 

 

 

Doug Sanders

Associate minister, Otter Creek Church of Christ

Sanders will provide great encouragement and practical advice about the three things he feels are critical to surviving and thriving in the job search.

 

Glenn Whitaker

Human resources professional and consultant

With over 20 years of professional leadership experience in staffing, professional development, employee relations, organizational development and operations management, Whitaker specializes in identifying talent and creating strategic development plans to ensure maximizing the potential of individuals and teams. Understanding the needs of leaders and associates alike, positive solutions are developed to help align the business units and create an environment of collaboration, feedback and success.

 

Jane Smith-Stage

Principal, StageCoach Leadership Resources, People & Process Excellence

Smith-Stage brings a wealth of knowledge about personal branding and marketing and has some great resource material for those job seekers who are looking to distinguish and re-position themselves in the marketplace.

 

Mark Myers

Client service director, Resources Global Professionals

 

Mock interview sessions for participants.

 

 

 

On Tuesdays, the center will continue to host Chat with an Executive, featuring high-level speakers from companies and institutions in the Nashville area from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

 

Zach Evans

Chief information officer, CareHere, LLC

Evans brings over 10 years of experience managing large-scale e-business and information technology projects to CareHere. In his role he manages CareHere's technology operations while also participating in the company's strategic planning, sales and marketing initiatives. He is a frequent guest lecturer at area colleges and universities on topics such as marketing, e-business, and online strategies and is an adjunct professor in the College of Business at Lipscomb University. 

 

Doug Smith

Former president, HCA Management Company

Smith’s experience spans over 30 years, during which he has held senior leadership and management positions with Quorum Health Group, of which he was co-founder; president of HCA Management Company; associate administrative director, Duke University Hospital; and Southwestern regional manager, Humana, Inc. He has held the position of adjunct professor in Owen Graduate School of Management, Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University. He is currently a principal with Evergreen Investments and Management, LLC.

 

Lane Thomas

Vice president of sales, MyOffice Products

 

 

 

The Lipscomb Professional Resource Center allows professionals facing career transitions to personally converse with experts they could not normally receive access to. It provides weekly one-on-one interaction and counseling with expert professionals, who volunteer their time each month to provide career counsel, resume advice and offer networking suggestions.

 

Past speakers include:

 

For more information, log on to reclaimtomorrow.lipscomb.edu or contact the center Director Melissa Lowry at 615.966.5331 or melissa.lowry@lipscomb.edu