Media Advisory: AWC SF Chapter Host Seminar on Personal Branding & Social Media for Job Seekers

Nov. 29, 2009 - PRLog -- MEDIA ADVISORY


WHAT: AWC South Florida Seminar: Personal Branding & Social Media for Job Seekers

WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 6:30-9 p.m.

WHERE: MoQuila Restaurant & Tequila Bar 99 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432  

BACKGROUND: “LinkedIn is not just an online resume. Twitter is not just what’s for breakfast.” With record numbers of Americans out of work, competing for fewer and fewer jobs, two essential elements become even more important for any job-seeker: Differentiation and Networking. At the same time, more and more recruiters and hiring decision-makers are using online tools to seek and select candidates.

Join us with Patrick Barbanes, The Branding Professor™, as he educates how to effectively use the new social media sites. Learn how to differentiate yourself with a personal brand and to expand your network and connections to help you land a job.

This is a FREE event for both members and nonmembers. With online registrations, guest will receive one FREE drink & complimentary hors d'oeuvres complements of MoQuila Restaurant & Tequila Bar. Register today at http://www.awcsouthflorida.org/insidepages/meetings.cfm#56

About the Association for Women in Communications:
The national Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.  The Association will celebrate 100 years of accelerating women communicators’ careers in 2009, cementing its position as the oldest and most comprehensive professional association in the industry. www.womcom.org

About Patrick Barbanes
Patrick Barbanes, branding ProfessorTM of Personal Branding and Social Media has been teaching individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses how to use social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogging to create and manage a “Personal Brand” online. His teaching philosophy is a simple framework for creating and maintaining an online presence utilizing the “vital few” social media sites. He is an active member of several organizations in South Florida, whose mission is to provide a live social networking community for people who work or are interested in internet technologies. For more information, please visit http://www.ReallySimpleSocialMedia.com

About MoQuila Restaurant & Tequila Bar:
MoQuila Restaurant & Tequila Bar located at 99 SE Mizner Boulevard, breaks the standard thinking about Mexican food. The menu, dedicated to authentic Mexican cuisine, fresh ingredients and meticulously created dishes, offers health-conscious options including whole wheat baked tortilla chips and a skinny drink menu. The experience is enhanced by a bar featuring 250 distinctive tequilas. For more information or for reservations, please call 561-394-9990 or visit htttp://www.moquila.com

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About The Association for Women in Communications South Florida Chapter
The Association for Women in Communications South Florida Chapter connects communicators in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties, facilitating its members’ integration into the business matrix of South Florida and promoting their personal and professional advancement. Helping to cultivate the complex relationships that bridge all communications disciplines, the AWC South Florida interfaces networking and professional development to equip its members to excel in their fields. For more information, visit http://www.awcsouthflorida.org or email communications@awcsouthflorida.org.