We will have regular sessions to go over how to pass the CPA, CMA, CIA, CFA, and EA exams.   We will support each others efforts with study sessions, webinars, and sharing tips on to be successful in passing these  exams.

This group is for people who want to make a living out of doing what they love. It doesn't matter if you are a painter, singer, actor, writer, dancer, crafty type, or just want to bring more creative energy into your career--we welcome you! Our group meets on a monthly basis to provide a network of support while we pursue our dream jobs. In addition, there are special paid workshops and seminars geared toward the creative professional. Conceived as a result of Laura Zam's workshop, "How to Leave …

Are you in looking for more movement in your job search? You have come to the right place! Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing "job sage" Laura Labovich, this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As a former recruiter and HR leader at Walt Disney World and (the former) AOL Time Warner, Laura knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will s …

Caring      Genuine     Expert Advice      Highly Professional "A Masters Degree in Job Search Skills" Helping people shorten their Job Search and/or helping them Increase their Compensation Experienced professionals in Human Resources, Contingency Recruiting, Career Coaching, Career Transition Coaching and Executive Search provide solid advice to job seekers. This is geared towards motivated job seekers who understand that finding a job is a skill set. Our website is www.beltwayjobsearchpartner …

Open to all since 1981, the Enterprise Forum® has promoted the growth, education, and success of the entrepreneur and business community of the greater Washington & Baltimore area. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington DC and Maryland is a volunteer organization which provides exceptional quality events that are open to the public. Its many programs are targeted to local start-ups, high technology businesses, venture capitalists, angels, and the professionals who support them. The MIT Enterp …

Greetings, Sister-Friend! The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate …

Executive Leadership and Career Management are the responsibilities of each of us in our lifetime. "Leaders are not born" and skills and competencies can be learned and take you from good to great. The group was started to encourage creativity, innovation, and inspiration for professionals and executives who want to make an impact on their lives and on the lives of people in their communities. Workshops and seminars can be provided on a number of topics, can be customized for the group, and are …

You in talent acquisition/recruitment/technology/studying/job search? Then this group is for you! Meet other local recruiters, HR professionals, ERE.net members and hiring managers. Discuss topics including recruiting tactics, eRecruitment, social media, web 2.0/recruitment 2.0, talent management, best & next practices, and building business relationships. Corporate talent acquisition practitioners are especially encouraged to join to share your front line experience. Other Topics of discussion: …

Make yourself at home - welcome to the HOTCOE Meetup! HOTCOE stands for Hands-On Training & Career Opportunities for Everyone. We are the best at providing the general public with (a) hands-on experience, (b) access to just-in-time education, and/or (c) robust job marketing services. Our group is an outreach of, Career Network Ministry, the largest job seeker service provider in the Washington, DC metro area Virginia Institute of Technology's Office of Business Development, committed to bridgin …

Do you need clarity in achieving your career goals and dreams? If you answer YES to any of the questions below, then this group is for you! Are you searching for a job? Contemplating a career change? Want to start your own business? Feel mystified or overwhelmed at the thought of writing a resume or preparing for an interview? Thinking of starting a second career, but not sure how to proceed? Feeling uncertain about the best career path for you? Have an upcoming job interview and need to be pr …

Russian Klub focuses on the enhancement of the Russian and international experience. With this experience as our common goal, our activities assist our members to exchange, practice and enrich themselves in the languages. Our group is open to everyone with similar interests for the languages, cultures, and meeting other Global Russians and Internationals in the Washington DC Metro area. Here is what we do, We welcome event organizers and project managers to organize international events using o …

** We have renamed this Meetup to reflect the interests of our members and the direction of our company ** If you're an IT professional looking to learn more about new technologies like the cloud, virtualization, mobility, unified communications, and more, this is the group you've been waiting for! The purpose of this Meetup is to bring IT pros together so they can do what they do best: talk tech, share experiences and war stories, and learn about the latest trends in IT so they can have a compe …

Facilitated by professional career coaches, JSSA's weekly groups provide advice, networking opportunities, motivation and support for professionals who are in career transition, underemployed or unemployed. Groups meet every Monday from 12-1:30 at JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Rd, Rockville, the second Tuesday at Adas Israel Congregation from 1-2:30.  These are drop in groups and prior registration is not required. For more information go to http://www.jssa.org/services/employmentcareer.

The Recess Club - Everyone needs a little recess in their lives. Ladies- 1. Are you tired of feeling stuck at home or in the office and are you ready to come outside and play? 2. Do you want to kick-start your summer fitness or career goals in the least stressful (and time-consuming) ways possible? 3. Do you want to hang out with a couple of cool chicks who are also experts in their fields? Then the Recess Club may be for you! Christie Mims, founder of The Revolutionary Club (career coaching for …

Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing, Paul Sandhu this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As current HR leader at HR Solutions LLC knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will show you how! Details about the club: Pre-Registration is strongly encouraged, so we can ensure seating for you! At our meetings, you will: • Learn how do your re …

The International Association of Latino-American Professionals (IALAP) & El Camino Career Services Invite you to join a FREE Latino Job Club that speaks YOUR language! We meet monthly to discuss different topics which are pertinent to your professional needs. Example Themes include: -Interview strategies -Finding jobs that you love -Resume workshops -How to Apply for Microcredit loans -How to Apply to become a 501(c)3 tax exempt NGO -How to write a business plan -How to Apply for grants and much …

Are you considering making a career change? Building a business or a professional practice? Or, taking steps to chart your course to the top? If you are looking to develop yourself professionally, join this group. We'll be hosting speakers and creating networking opportunities.

Have you heard of The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte? No. Google it. Yes! Then you know it is a really awesome, hardcore, loving approach to reorganizing, jump starting, energizing your whole life (self, relationships, career,  spirit, soul). Here's the thing. I think it would be even more awesome to read the book in community and share our experiences with the lessons with each other. You know, hold each other up, accountable, etc. Interested? Contact me.

AscendNAAMBA is an organization with global reach aimed to propel Pan–Asian leaders to new heights through mentoring, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. AscendNAAMBA is the MBA component of Ascend, and will offer robust development programs designed to cultivate Pan–Asian talent and professional advancement. We are: An organization with global reach An organization that is truly Pan-Asian An organization that strives to create a critical mass of Pan-Asian professio …

The Pinnacle Empowerment Center is a nonprofit organization that provides women with the resources and support they need to achieve unlimited career success.

The Certified Coaches Federation VA/DC/MD group is an opportunity for interested students, coaches and the 2 day coach certification course graduates to discuss some of the key issues in coaching including: 1. coaching best practices 2. marketing yourself as a coach 3. coaching in the VA/DC/MD region . This is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally and learn more about the Certified Coaches Federation 2 day coach certification course. Additional information about the Certified Co …

We are in search of professionals who are looking for job and networking opportunities with other professionals in the DC area. All are welcomed and we hope to see you soon at one of the upcoming meetings. We welcome you if you are unemployed or employed; as long as you are career minded---we want you to join

This is a group for anyone interested in hearing established local community business professionals talk about their career progression toward their current position. We also have guest speakers holding free seminars about business innovations; all in order to stimulate business culture through networking and partnerships between academic and local business people. We meet at the University of Phoenix Maryland Campus the first Monday of each month in Columbia from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

This is a group for people that want to earn more money. This is set up mainly for people ages 26-39. This is about empowering and motivating each other. This is for people that want to go into business for themselves and for people who just want to move forward in their careers.  This is not employment or any form of spam.  This is a group that is a community of people who want to believe in themselves more and grow into a better career.  This is about making friends and networking, in addition …

This group is for people who are underearners. This group is meant to help people in their personal development to overcome what has been standing in the way of moving forward in their career. This is a group that will include a bookclub. This is a group that will meet regularly and speak about visions and goals.

This is a group for persons over 40 who are unemployed and seeking employment, and persons unhappy at their jobs and seeking career change. This group is being started to support persons who are having problems finding employment or in jobs where they do not feel their skills are being appropriately used. The group will support each other, network, work on interviewing skills and resume writing skiils, and brainstorm on effective strategies for job hunting. This group will meet twice a month at …

NetworkOut organizes inclusive business networking events and opportunities to help local companies and professionals create meaningful business leads, seek new talent and find new business opportunities. Our events include breakfasts, business speakers and after work B2B happy hour events. Our business networking events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels to enable networking in a relaxed and inclusive social atmosphere.

I am a Chinese working in IT in the Washington DC area. There are so few of us out there. Most of the time, I am surrounded by people of other ethnic groups on the job. I just thought it would be great to start a meet up group and see if anyone else in the same situation would like to get together to share advice about work and career development as a Chinese person.