[Durham INC] Professional Placement Network Academy Debuts with Jan. 17 Event

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

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Durham, NC 27701

 

 

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For Immediate Release: January 15, 2013

 

 

Professional Placement Network Academy Launches

First Event of 2013 Set for January 17; RSVP Requested

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Career minded and job-seeking professionals now have an
opportunity to participate in the expansion of one of Durham's best
opportunities for job search success.  

 

The Professional Placement Network Academy (PPNA), formerly the
Professional Placement Network, will offer expanded career placement
services to adult professionals by increasing networking opportunities,
workshops, development of business partnerships, and job referrals.
Designed to provide opportunities for mid-to-upper level professionals
who have earned at least $30,000 per year or have received higher
education credentials or professional certifications, PPNA provides a
place for professionals to come together to share ideas, employment
leads, and current job market information.  

 

The first event, which will focus on how to manage personal finances, is
Thursday, January 17, 2013, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Springhill
Suites, located at 5310 McFarland Drive, Durham.   

 

The PPNA will host a series of interactive workshops on topics for every
job-seeker. Other topics for this year include setting personal vision
statements and negotiating one's compensation package. Events occur the
third Thursday of every month. New for this year, participants who
attend four classes will gain entrance to a unique, invitation-only
employment networking event. 

 

Participants interested in learning more about the PPNA or attending
this Thursday's event should visit http://www.DurhamPPN.org or RSVP at 
http://durhamppn011713-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1#
<http://durhamppn011713-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1> . For more
information, contact Jason Wimmer, adult employment program coordinator
with the City's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, by email
at Allen.Wimmer at DurhamNC.gov or by calling (919) 560-4965, ext. 15218. 

 

About the Office of Economic & Workforce Development

Guided by the City's Strategic Plan, the Office of Economic & Workforce
Development helps ensure that Durham has a strong and diverse economy by
increasing the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also plans and promotes cultural awareness and events,
identifies and recruits target industries as well as assesses and trains
Durham residents to fill new jobs. For more information, visit 
http://www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org
<http://www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org> , "like" on Facebook at 
http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamOEWD <http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamOEWD>
, or "follow" on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/DurhamOEWD
<http://Twitter.com/DurhamOEWD> .

 

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