February 2010 Monthly Networking Event:   Profiles for Success:  How Telecom and IT Professionals Can Succeed in Today’s Challenging Economy

Please join NTGTS for its Monthly Program on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the University of Dallas, Frisco Campus, 7460 Warren Parkway, Frisco, TX from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central.  The program's featured speaker is Ruth Glover, President, Career Consultations, who will be discussing Profiles for Success:  How Telecom and IT Professionals Can Succeed in Today’s Challenging Economy.  Whether you are writing a resume, using social networking sites such as LinkedIn, or attending professional associations, you will want to hear Ruth Glover review the important ingredients for   career success.  This interactive session promises to give you immediate, practical information for your career progress, whether employed or unemployed.  Networking is critical to success, both inside and outside your company and Ruth will cover various ways to promote your career. 

Ruth Glover, President of Career Consultations, provides a unique understanding of recruiting and outplacement, as she consistently contributes to both endeavors.  Her corporate experience includes Fortune 500 companies, such as Texas Instruments, Alcatel and Lennox International, as well as working with start-ups. 

She established Career Consultations in 1984 with a $28 investment in brochures.  She thinks of herself as a "generalist in staffing" as she has worked with all levels of personnel, from fork lift drivers to CEOs with a majority of her recruiting in technical engineering.  Her background in staffing functions for both large and small companies affords candidates the opportunity to obtain real world advice and contacts.  She has been a corporate recruiter, contract recruiter and is currently concentrating on recruiting projects in the semiconductor space. 

Ruth is the author of:  MORE THAN A PAYCHECK:  Inspiration and Tools for Career Change which was published in September 2009.  She also blogs at www.hotcareers.com/blog and writes articles for the Career Transition category of www.examiner.com for the Dallas area.   Her volunteer work includes a leadership role for the JOB Group at Custer Road United Methodist Church and other speaking engagements. 

Ruth holds a BS in Education from Ohio State and an MS in Counseling/Training from the University of Wisconsin. 

Program Agenda:

6:00 p.m.  Registration and Networking

6:45 p.m.  Speaker Presentations

7:30 p.m.  Q&A Session

7:45 p.m.  Networking Continues

8:00 p.m.  Adjourn

Cost

Members are $5.00 per person.  Non-members are $10.00 per person.  Light food and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP

Members and non-members must register via the registration page at:  http://www.ntgts.org/zenCart/index.php. When on the shopping cart page, please select the Monthly Networking Event, Member or Non-Member option.   

On-site registration will also be available; however, we highly encourage you to register in advance to confirm your space. 

There will be a special discounted membership rate available at the event, which applies only to the individual basic membership tier.

For more information on membership, see http://www.ntgts.org/index.php?option=com_facileforms&Itemid=75 or contact membership@ntgts.org  

DIRECTIONS    

NTGTS will be meeting at the University of Dallas Frisco Campus, located at

7460 Warren Parkway, 1^st Floor, Frisco, TX.  The new campus is located just north of the Legacy corporate park, at the intersection of

Warren Parkway and the Dallas Parkway.

Volunteers will be on hand to direct you to the meeting room.  For more information on the Frisco Campus, see:  http://www.udallas.edu/gsm/maps.cfm

We look forward to seeing you on February 25!