Get an insider's view on what it takes to develop a successful career from local Chicago experts. Each meeting will focus on a specific career and detail the job responsibilities, capabilities, intrinsic value and work environment of the expert's career focus. The meetings are offered as part of AltaStaff's CareerFocus program, a training program offered by this local, woman-owned boutique staffing agency to educate its associates on career and capability development.

Laurus Technologies Alumni gather to discuss careers, opportunities, the marketplace and technology. The group is open to others, as well.

Women Destined For Success is perfect for women who are ready for a career shift, who are re-entering the workforce or who are contemplating a life change. Does this sound like you? If ... * You are at a career or life change crossroad, but don't know how to start making these changes * You know that you need to make a change, but don't know where to start * You are re-entering the workforce * You are determined to find work suited to your life's purpose And ... * You are ready to actively explo …

… Past community outreach programs have included career exploration for girls, programs for women in transition and working with local college students on their interview skills. We also support a student group at Northwestern University with job shadowing and mentoring. Programs are supported by nominal annual membership fees, but are open to non-members as well. By joining our meetup group, you will receive notices of upcoming meetings. We hope you'll attend one of our meetings, join as a paid m …

The Reinvention Network is for Chicagoland moms returning to work who are itching to try something new. Do you have the urge to reinvent your professional life into something fantastic/scary/mind boggling/risky? Feeling a bit out of your depth/out of your mind? Let's get together and start heading down the road to What If.   Want more Reinvention?  Visit our Meetup group blog at www.reinventionnetwork.wordpress.com.

Applying to business schools is often a time consuming and frustrating experience. Come to this causal, laid back, once a month meeting where you can exchange ideas and share progress with other aspiring MBA applicants. When you make a fitness goal, for example, you're more likely to reach your target when you have a workout buddy. Make this meetup group your "MBA App Workout Group!" At each meeting, I will also share tips and advices on crafting your admissions essays.  Having been an admission …

The purpose of this group is to provide encourage, resources & support to single parents who are currently in or seeking to have a legal career. We will gather to share information and stories about how to tackle the everyday challenges of being a single-parent while studying for the LSAT, attending law school or other legal study programs and how to excel in the legal profession as a single parent. We will have informal networking events and formal presentations. Most of all it is a way to meet …

The meetup was created to offer support and encouragement to a diverse group of people who are redesigning, reinventing, rediscovering or recareering their lives. The supporters share their wisdom, knowledge, and guidance during the process of creating new beginnings. The loss experienced could be any type of separation from friends, family, finances, and faith. Career changes such as Reduction in Force, Termination, Resignation, or Relocation. Relational changes such as divorce, separation, or …

Region 1 BPW consists of the following local organizations: Downtown Chicago BPW Morris BPW Oakbrook BPW LaGrange-Chicago BPW

… *We already have 2 staffing firms dedicated to offering career counseling services to our members, so we ask that no 3rd party recruiters join this meetup. Any outside recruiter will be removed, thank you for understanding.

Many people have leadership experience. Some of these experience can be very valuable. But most people don't know how to tell their leadership stories. Come to this laid back and supportive meeting where members are genuinely interested in exploring leadership topics and crafting their own stories. Members are often planning to apply to graduate/ professional schools, new job/ careers, and need to develop their essays and resume. Meeting hostess, Esther Choy, is an experienced leadership coach a …

Helping job candidates find jobs they love! This group is for you if you are: 1. looking for or sourcing qualified job candidates; 2. looking for a job now or an ideal future job; 3. wanting to network with recruiters or job candidates; and/or 4. wanting to help others by sharing your ideas in fun and no-stress environment

We are a group of Students, Alumni and prospective students enrolled in, graduated from and/or is intersted in the Institute of Integrated Nutrition. This is a great way to Network with each other and get together to explore ways that we can help each other succeed in powerfully helping others heal and live their best lives!   What is IIN?   Teaching the Future of Nutrition Are you ready to transform your mind, body and career with a world-class education that supports you on every level?I …

SuccessNet was originally founded in January of 2008. We decided to expand it into a MeetUp group to help grow into a more dynamic networking and learning experience. Our mission is to lunch and learn with business owners and professionals from a variety of types of businesses. We engage speakers and topical discussions to explore different aspects of being a successful networker and strategies for growing your business, and more. LOCATION: Red Apple of Palatine (http://www.redappleofpalatine.co …

We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to dev …

We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to deve …