Volunteers to Host National Labor Day Event for Job Seekers in San Diego

Aug. 31, 2009 - PRLog -- SAN DIEGO – PinkSlipMixers.com, a volunteer-based national community grass-roots organization, has organized a multi-city, bi-coastal, simultaneous job networking event on Labor Day that will utilize various social media tools for the purpose of connecting thousands of job seekers, recruiters, career coaches, resume writers, and hiring managers to network, provide advice, and discuss employment opportunities. San Diego has been selected as one of the six cities to host the national event, thanks to the local volunteer support of Talent Evolution, LLC and NextWork™ Services.

PinkSlipMixers 2.0 San Diego Event Details:
Monday, September 7, 2009
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST
Hotel Solamar – LOUNGEsix
435 6th Ave, San Diego
http://www.meetup.com/Pink-Slip-Mixer-San-Diego
*Job seekers are encouraged to bring resumes, cover letters and business cards

The current recession and continual corporate layoffs are redefining what Labor Day means to many people. Designed to recognize and reward Americans with a day of rest for achievements in the labor force, Labor Day at the PinkSlipMixers 2.0 event will redirect Americans’ efforts to connecting unemployed professionals and assisting them in uncovering new job opportunities. PinkSlipMixers 2.0 will be held in San Jose, Pasadena, San Diego, Newport Beach, Las Vegas and Jacksonville.

Edwin Duterte, founder of PinkSlipMixers 2.0, explained, “This is the right thing to do to help revitalize our local job markets. Online networking is fantastic, but nothing beats meet up-close and personal.”

Linda Amaro of NextWork Services stated, “For the past several years, NextWork has supported San Diego job seekers through career coaching, resume writing and development services, as well as free networking events to aide in the recovery efforts of the local San Diego market. The mission of our company is helping individuals find and land their dream jobs. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to volunteer to host PinkSlipMixers 2.0, a powerful event that fosters this very mission.”

John Walker of Talent Evolution, LLC added, “This event is about paying-it-forward and helping people find employment in this economy. We’re all in this together and the quickest and most effective way to help build jobs and get people back to work is by networking and having people reach out to one another. We’re so pleased to bring the first event of this kind to San Diego.”

The PinkSlipMixers 2.0 event is not a job fair, and it’s more than the typical “pink slip party”, a popular and growing trend around the country. PinkSlipMixers 2.0 attendees utilize social media tools include Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to promote their job search and career criteria, along with a link to their professional profiles online. The event will be live streamed from each venue location onto the PinkSlipMixers.com Website.  PinkSlipMixers will utilize Webcams to interview job seekers, career counselors and hiring companies. While more than 200 attendees are expected to attend the San Diego event, job seekers in areas that are not physically hosting event can still network online by participating through instant messaging tools.

About PinkSlipMixers 2.0
PinkSlipMixers 2.0 is a unique "pink slip party" job networking event. Guests "Pay it Forward" by exchanging job search tips, forwarding job postings, "Tweeting" about things they talk about and hear in the crowd (Twitter Feeds are broadcasted live during the event) and just simply encouraging other job seekers through the recession. Pink Slip Mixers 2.0 events are currently in California, Nevada and in Florida and will be expanding to at least 10 metropolitan cities in the United States. For more information, go to: www.pinkslipmixers.com.

About Talent Evolution, LLC
Talent Evolution, LLC (www.TalentEvolution.com) is an Orange County-based personal branding and career management services organization that helps job seekers and business owners build their personal and business brand through Social Media and Social Networking. The Talent Evolution team is uniquely qualified to provide “industry inside” information with their combined 30+ years experience in the Talent Management space building traditional, online and social networking strategies for Fortune 1000 Employers.

About NextWork™
With vast experience in the executive/management/team development industry, Linda Amaro and Pattie Vargas founded NextWork to help individuals identify their personal strengths to gain clarity on how to achieve career fulfillment and work-life balance. NextWork San Diego services include open enrollment workshops, resume preparation and review, DISC behavioral coaching and accountability coaching. NextWork is dedicated to helping San Diego individuals achieve their career goals. For more information, call (760) 420-8444 or visit http://www.nextworkservices.com.