What we’re about
The Great Careers Network(GCN) provides about 18-25 monthly online career education and networking events for career transition and career management. Some are free and others you must be a paid member, which is only $5 a month ($59/year).
Registration info to get Zoom links for our events or links to affiliate events are on our website events page https://greatcareers.org. No Zoom links are published on meetup.
Executive Director
Lynne M. Williams
484-393-2951
Email: info@greatcareersphl.org
P.S. The legal entity of this nonprofit is registered in the state of Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, but we are dba Great Careers Groups.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Position to Prosper: A Smarter Way of Doing BusinessLink visible for attendees
Register for Zoom on https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/position-to-prosper-a-smarter-way-of-doing-business/
DESCRIPTION
What if the success you’re chasing could come to you—through trust, alignment, and strategic relationships? In this inspiring and actionable session, you’ll discover how to stop relying on hustle and build momentum through service-based positioning. Learn how to shift from doing it all alone to becoming someone others seek out, refer, and remember.SPEAKER BIO:
Valerie Deneen is a marketing and communications professional with a diverse background spanning software engineering, content creation, and small business consulting. After graduating from Bucknell University and working as a senior software engineer for a consulting firm, she transitioned into the world of entrepreneurship by founding Inner Child Fun Media, LLC—a platform that provided creative activity resources for parents and educators and gained national media recognition. Today, she has pivoted her business focus toward helping clients develop and implement content marketing strategies that elevate their brand presence.CONTACT LINKS:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdeneen/
Inner Child MBA - https://innerchildmba.substack.com/ - Immigrant Professionals Career Support - Venturis Talent x Mindset FrameworkLink visible for attendees
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Website https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/immigrant-professionals-career-support-3/1. Register by Zoom but note that you may NOT receive a reminder.
2. If you want an auto-reminder, register on the +1 ticket on the website and enter all requested info (and you may choose to put whatever address you want to complete the form). A manual reminder from director@greatcareersphl.org will be sent out with a red circle in the subject line if you register at least 15 minutes before the event. NOTE: Last-minute registrations will only be auto-reply so check your spam folder if you do not see an email from Great Careers Network in your inbox.
The Immigrant Professionals Career Support Group is hosted by Solveiga Jaskunas online on Zoom.Are you an immigrant professional looking for your first job or searching for a better one?
Today's discussion is on The Venturis Talent and Mindset framework as a two-by-two matrix, with talent and mindset as the axes. This framework is designed to help individuals and organizations understand the importance of both high talent and a strong mindset in achieving success.
This is an online Zoom meeting, and we encourage participants to join on a computer with a camera installed.
This Zoom meeting will also offer networking opportunities, including 15 minutes to ask questions at the end of the agenda. You’ll be on the call with other immigrants and volunteers with the same objective of creating a safe and supportive space to get job search and career support. Come prepared with your questions and ready to learn approaches that meet your needs.
HOST BIO
Solveiga Jaskunas is a seasoned HR professional, speaker, facilitator, career coach, and connector with over fifteen years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Solveiga Jaskunas helps professionals at all stages of their careers land dream jobs and navigate workplace challenges. She loves preparing clients for big career moves, guiding them through the job search, and supporting them throughout their professional journey. Her coaching is informed by two decades of experience as a human resource professional. She has seen the job search from all angles – as a recruiter, career counselor, and a job-seeker herself. Trained in psychology, with master’s degrees in organizational psychology and human resource management, Solveiga understands not only how recruiters and hiring managers think, but also what my individual clients need to thrive.Her recent events include The Expat Women Summit, HR Global Summit 2024, HR Week in Lithuania 2024, SHRM Talent 2025, International Conference on Business Education and Human Resource Development (ICBEHRD - 25), ILVW, HR Inside Track, APCDA, and more. She was recently featured in Security Magazine, as one of three leaders with distinct communication styles. For more information about Solveiga, visit her profile Solveiga Jaskunas or her website https://immigrantvoiceinhr.com
SPEAKER BIO
Gaurav Vaid is a Passionate Product Thinker with over 25 years of experience in leading Product Management and Engineering. Through his career, Gaurav had the unique opportunity to be part of the Startup journey and then successfully scale the business out, as part of Cisco (post acquisition) to the position of a market leader.Gaurav is a motivational team leader with an ability to energize teams to highest performance levels and is a firm believer in establishing a culture based on mutual trust and individual empowerment, through the organization.
Gaurav is one of the two Founding Partners at Venturis Inc. At Venturis Inc, our focus area is to help our clients launch or transition to the next S-Curve. We offer Fractional Product Leadership Services for our clients/partners.
We are champions of Purpose-Driven Innovation and help Organizations create an Organizational Narrative that becomes the basis of catalyzing the team towards a shared vision. WE have also developed a Talent x Mindset that combines the principles of growth mindset, investing in skill development, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. We believe by investing in this approach, individuals and organizations can unlock their full potential and achieve lasting success.
At Venturis Group Inc., our tagline, “Bridging the Valleys,” embodies our mission: connecting innovation ecosystems, sharing knowledge, and executing with precision. We’re passionate about catalyzing product
innovation by launching new ideas, extending product life cycles, and unlocking talent potential.Gaurav is the Podcast Host and Producer for the Podcast “Venturis Stories: Navigating the Art of Product Thinking”. Gaurav is the also author of “The Wisdom Hierarchy: Real Wisdom, Artificial Intelligence” Newsletter
and explores the intersection of ancient wisdom with cutting edge technology and how humanity can find the balance and adopt the technology as a tool for our greater collective good.Through his career, Gaurav regularly had the opportunity to represent his organizations and speak at industry events such as Mobile World Congress. Gaurav is part of the Organizing Committee of COMSNETS
(Communication Systems and Networks), a leading IEEE conference. He is the chair-person for the Entrepreneur Ignite Summit at this conference and delivers regular keynotes in this role at this global conference
Gaurav is an avid hiker and a sports enthusiast who loves to travel the world.CONTACT LINKS
https://www.venturisinc.com/post/applying-lessons-from-sports-to-business-innovation-insights-from-gaurav-and-arjun
Website: https://www.venturisinc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-vaid-product-thinker/ - LinkedIn for NonprofitsLink visible for attendees
Register for Zoom on https://www.score.org/jacksonville/event/linkedin-nonprofits-1
How can you define your value proposition, optimize your LinkedIn profile, and leverage it for impact? What must you do to increase your nonprofit’s exposure, tell your story, and develop your networking strategies?
Did you know:- LinkedIn has over one billion users worldwide and welcomes three new members every second?
- LinkedIn is a database that can be mined for nonprofit relationship building?
This informative workshop will delve into a research-based philosophy and strategies to create a LinkedIn profile that is geared towards viewers with average attention spans of about 7 seconds. You’ll get insights into the role of cognitive neuroscience and how the evolution of the “digital brain” is central to what and how people skim online content.
You’ll discover tips, tricks, and best practices for more strategically formatting your LinkedIn profile, optimizing your use of keywords, and distinguishing your personal brand to stand out.
By attending this session, you’ll learn:- Where in your profile to effectively incorporate keywords and how to research them
- How to clearly brand yourself and develop your “secret sauce” to stand out
- How to strategically format and streamline your profile
- Strategies, tactics, and best practices
Lynne Williams’ BIO
Lynne Williams, Ed.D. Candidate, is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Network, which provides online career development and networking for career transition (job seekers) and career management (employed and self-employed). Lynne writes resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and LinkedIn company pages, and focuses on keywords.SPEAKER CONTACT INFO
Lynne Williams
ATS Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, & Keywords
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewilliams
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lynnewilliams
Email: lynne@careernews.today
Cell: 610-405-9756
Nonprofit Website Events: https://greatcareers.org/events - Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) & ChemPharma MeetingLink visible for attendees
Register https://greatcareers.org/events if you are a mid to senior-level executive, C-suite, or business owner. Join us for networking at the Business Executives Networking Group (BENG).
Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 PM with chapter leader Mike Ward.
