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Miriam Salpeter has been presenting workshops on career topics, advising clients regarding their job hunts and writing resumes for over 12 years. An accomplished presenter, writer and editor, Miriam was a Vice President for a Wall Street firm prior to earning a Master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York, where she trained in career advising and counseling.  Miriam holds a bachelor’s degree in Honors English from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Prior to founding Keppie Careers, Miriam was responsible for career advisement, presentations and programming at several New York City institutions.  She headed the Career Action Center at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, where she advised an array of clients, from new professionals through experienced job seekers. Miriam presented on career related issues at a variety of national peer-reviewed conferences and has been a consultant and regular presenter for several career services organizations.

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RAMP ON:
Reassess ● Recreate ● Rejuvenate Your Paid Career

This is perfect for you if…

• You opted out of paid work and are now considering working outside of the home.
• You don’t know what to do about that gap on your resume.
• You don’t want to start all over in your career.
• You’d rather change a dirty diaper than start looking for a job.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who has stepped out of paid work (for any reason) and plans a return.

Top 3 Takeaways for Attendees

1. Participants will learn how to write a top-notch resume and address “Mommy” (or “Daddy”) interview questions.
2. Understand how to create and use an in-person and virtual networks to assist your search.
3. Attendees will gain clarity about the job search process and will leave with a virtual toolbox of practical advice and tips to successfully start their journey back to paid work.

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Interview Workout: Exercise, Develop and Enhance Your Skills to Build Career Muscle

This is perfect for you if…

• You are interviewing for promotions but not winning jobs.   Your career is getting flabby.
• You walk out of interviews wishing that you had connected to the interviewer. Interviewing is a contact sport and you’re playing flag football.
• You need practice answering typical interview questions.  You left your playbook at home.
• You don’t sell yourself.  You choke before crossing the finish line.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who wants to succeed in his or her career marathon.

Top 3 Takeaways for Attendees

1. Learn the underlying question in all interviews and how to answer it.
   Get a touchdown every time.
2. Understand what to do before, during and after interviews to ensure success.
   Have a warm-up, performance plan and cool down.
3. Participants will be able to differentiate themselves from the crowd and tell a compelling story that gets them hired. Win the job!

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Work Your Net:
Weaving Online and In-Person Networking for Job Search Success

This is perfect for you if…

• You “don’t have any contacts.”
• You’d rather cut off your arm than “work a room.”
• You think “linkedin” must be a new video game.
• You want a successful and productive career.

Who Should Attend?

• Job seekers.
• Professionals who aren’t looking for work, but may one day need to find a job.
• Entrepreneurs.
• Anyone who wants to plan for a successful, upwardly mobile career track.

Top 3 Takeaways for Attendees

1. Learn how to confidently present yourself, even if you consider yourself an introvert.
2. Know how to leverage social marketing, web 2.0.
3. Participants will leave with specific tools to begin to grow their networks.