Job Calendar | Career mixer

The ProLango Career Mixer cultivates relationships between job seekers and hiring companies. Resumes and elevator pitches are discouraged; building strong, sustainable relationships is encouraged. With an average of 400 career professionals attending, it's a great opportunity to network, make contacts

Job Calendar | Washington Women in Trades career fair

Washington Women in Trades presents their 34th annual career fair. The fair features apprenticeship and resource information, hands-on demonstrations, workshops and career opportunities.

Job Calendar | Career mixer

The ProLango Career Mixer cultivates relationships between job seekers and hiring companies. Resumes and elevator pitches are discouraged; building strong, sustainable relationships is encouraged. Registration required in advance at ProLango.com.

Job Calendar | WorkSource public orientation

This free WorkSource orientation will introduce you to an array of employment and training services, and get you connected with staff who are experts in the local labor market. WorkSource recommends being on-site 45-60 minutes before the class starts. Admission

Job Calendar | Career Search Optimization seminar

Paul Anderson of ProLango presents this free seminar about the hiring process from behind the scenes. Job seekers will learn about recruiting techniques, company blacklists, common job-seeker mistakes and how resumes are scored in a company's applicant tracking system. Register

Job Calendar | Career Search Optimization Seminar

Paul Anderson of ProLango presents this free seminar about the hiring process from behind the scenes. Job seekers will learn about recruiting techniques, company blacklists, common job-seeker mistakes and how resumes are scored in a company's applicant tracking system. Register

Job Calendar | Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair

Meet representatives from more than 50 social-service agencies and charities serving downtown Seattle's poor, homeless and needy neighbors at the Third Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair. Find volunteer opportunities and make important community connections.

Job Calendar | Graduate programs open house

Learn more about Seattle University's graduate programs by attending this free open house.

Job Calendar | GSBA Women on Top cocktail hour

The GSBA Women on Top quarterly cocktail hour is for professional LBTA women in business, nonprofits, academia or government to meet and mingle atop beautiful GSBA member venues.

Job Calendar | Graduate programs open house

Learn more about Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics graduate programs by attending an information session.

Job Calendar | Net Impact Seattle

Join Net Impact Seattle to learn how local companies Coinstar, Inc., Expedia and Symetra are tapping into their employees' passion for corporate responsibility and sustainability. RSVP here.

Job Calendar | EBA Cocktails & Conversations

The Eastside Business Association hosts Cocktails & Conversations, a free happy hour business networking event, on the first Tuesday of each month.

Job Calendar | ProductCamp Seattle 2012

ProductCamp Seattle 2012 is a free "unconference" for the product management community hosted by the Product Management Consortium (PMC). Register here.

Job Calendar | Nurse.com Nursing Career Fair

Join Nurse.com at the Washington State Convention Center to explore RN job options with local and national healthcare organizations, discover the latest in healthcare trends by attending free educational seminars and enjoy a fun and rewarding day designed just for

Job Calendar | Toast of Seattle

The Toast of Seattle, a Seattle Chamber of Commerce networking program, features three structured rounds of networking over breakfast. Register online.

Job Calendar | Get a Real Job Startup Job Fair

The Get a Real Job Startup Job Fair is for designers and developers ready to add passion to the work that they do. Join Seattle Startups for drinks, food and social time with some of the city's hottest startups.

Job Calendar | Peak Business Women Network Breakfast

Come meet fascinating professional women and discuss business challenges and success stories in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Register at Eventbrite.

Job Calendar | Labor Day picnic

The annual M.L. King County Labor Council's Labor Day picnic features live music, hot dogs and games.

Job Calendar | Eastside Networking Event

Whether you're looking for a job, recruiting for an open position or just networking for business development purposes, the Eastside Networking Event is for you. This month's theme is "pay it forward," in which participants are asked to end their

Job Calendar | Morning Business Builder

Build business on Wednesday mornings with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to gain access to tips, referrals and innovative business concepts. RSVP here.

Job Calendar | Net Impact Seattle networking happy hour

Join Net Impact Seattle for a networking happy hour event. Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of leaders who use business to improve

Job Calendar | Professional Networking Group

This group meets weekly at WorkSource Lynnwood to cover a variety of topics including job opportunities and networking with your peers. Free; all job seekers welcome.

Job Calendar | Young Professionals Network

YPN, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce's young professional networking group, meets monthly at locations around the city. Register here.

Job Calendar | Summer Social on the Sea

Girl Power Hour presents Summer Social on the Sea, an upscale "Yacht Party" designed just for Seattle's social and professional elite. There will be swag for early arrivals, cocktails and the chance to expand your social circles, and views of

Job Calendar | Paperless Networking

Network and make quality connections with professionals and experts in the Seattle/Bellevue area. Food and drink provided. RSVP at Eventbrite.

Job Calendar | Author talk: DW Gibson and 'Not Working'

DW Gibson will discuss his book, "Not Working: People Talk About Losing a Job and Finding Their Way In Today's Changing Economy (Penguin),' for which he traveled the country speaking to people who had lost work in the economic downturn.

Job Calendar | Sip & Shop networking event

Join Cocktails & Chit Chat at the second annual Sip & Shop networking event, an evening of fun shopping, appetizers, wine tasting, and building your personal and professional network. Ticket price of $20 includes appetizers and two glasses of wine.

Job Calendar | National Assembly Services job fair

National Assembly Services (powered by SPAR) is hosting a job fair to find experienced assemblers for part-time in-store and residential furniture assembly services.

Job Calendar | After Work Social & Networking Party

The Eastside Women in Business group invites you to an event for open socializing and networking in a fun and relaxed environment. Meet new friends, connect with current members and increase your professional and personal relationships while enjoying delicious food

Job Calendar | 'Taking Control of Your Career' panel

The University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education program hosts a 'Taking Control of Your Career' panel moderated by NWjobs.com blogger and career coach Matt Youngquist. The panel is part of an open house for UW Business, Law, Communications, Construction

Job Calendar | Puget Sound Coaches Association

This Puget Sound Coaches Association chapter meeting will feature a talk by Ann L. Clancy, Ph.D., on "Understanding the Power and Capacity of Pivotal Moments." Register here.

Job Calendar | In Pursuit of the Perfect Career

Feel stuck in your job? Find yourself daydreaming about a new career? Come hear Puget Sound Career Development Association panelists and learn how they successfully changed career direction (some more than once) and found satisfying employment. These career changers will

Job Calendar | Author talk: William Crano and 'The Rules of Influence'

Seattle University and Global Visionaries, the Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers young people to become global leaders, bring social influence expert William Crano to Seattle to discuss his book, "The Rules of Influence: Winning When You're in the Minority."

Job Calendar | NorthEnd Connectors networking event

The Biznik North End Connectors was created to help North End business owners who want to build relationships and connections with other like-minded people who live or work in the North End (from Kirkland to Bellingham). Our group is about

Job Calendar | Career Search Strategies 2.0

This full-day, free event provides job seekers with proven strategies for landing the ultimate career. Registration in advance required at Eventbrite.

Job Calendar | Toast of Seattle

The Toast of Seattle, a Seattle Chamber of Commerce networking program, features three structured rounds of networking over breakfast. Register online or contact Mark Grundberg at 206-389-7271.

Job Calendar | Encouraging Employee Bike Commuting workshop

Inspire positive change in your company by supporting employee health, affordable transportation options and the environment. Attend this informative, hands-on workshop to learn creative, fun and innovative ways to encourage employee bike commuting during National Bike to Work Month in

Job Calendar | AARP Washington ReCareering @ 50 Expo

Join AARP Washington, Pierce County Colleges and community organizations at the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College for a free forum geared toward figuring out an amazing 50+ career and life. There will be workshops on what it takes

Job Calendar | 'Health, Happiness and Family Balance' talk

Local pediatrician and mom Wendy Sue Swanson will discuss the work/home juggling act, technology use and the role of smart decision-making in caring for our children in a talk titled "Seattle Mama Doc: Health, Happiness and Family Balance." Purchase advance

Job Calendar | Speed Networking with Net Impact

Join Seattle Net Impact -- an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of leaders who use business to improve the world -- at the second annual Net

Job Calendar | Mobile Mixers kickoff

Mobile Mixers is a new community for the mobile minded, open to anyone working in mobile business. Mix it up with digital marketers, mobile agencies, mobile providers and mobile technologists. Bring your ideas for what you want this community to

Job Calendar | Speed Networking with the AMA

It's not what you know but who know, so race to meet as many people as possible at the Puget Sound American Marketing Association's Speed Networking Event.

Job Calendar | Stories of Service -- Be a Community Hero

Stories of Service is a speaker series and call to action for community members. Washington Service Corps members and alums share their AmeriCorps stories and give you ways to give back to your community. Find out how to volunteering at

Job Calendar | LinkedIn Basics workshop

This free WorkSource hands-on lab gives an overview of LinkedIn and covers how to set up your profile, make business connections, join groups and research companies.

Job Calendar | Meet, Plan, Go! meetup

Meet others in the Seattle area who are interested in career break topics. Lori Stone will discuss her motivations, planning and "un-planning" for taking a year-long career break and sabbatical in 2012. Two guest speakers familiar with volunteer travel, Tami

Job Calendar | Total Networking 2012

Join successful businesswomen at the TOTAL Networking 2012 event, a connection platform that offers a spirited business growing experience for NW women and a place to network and make new contacts. The $42 ticket includes admission to the Northwest Women's

Job Calendar | Eastside Business Book Club

Participants in the new Eastside Business Book Club for Bizniks will read one book per month, then meet to discuss it. The group will start with "The Thank You Economy" by Gary Vaynerchuk.

Job Calendar | Author talk: Amy Lyman on leadership

Seattle University and Global Visionaries, the Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers young people to become global leaders, bring leadership expert and author Amy Lyman to Seattle to discuss her book, "The Trustworthy Leader." Lyman is co-founder of the Great Place to

Job Calendar | Eileen Fisher open house

Eileen Fisher, a clothing design and sales company, is hosting an open house for assistant manager and sales positions. Interviews, company information and applications will be available at the open house.

Job Calendar | Association for Women in Computing event

If you are a woman in computing who wants to direct the course of your career, come to this Association for Women in Computing event. Consultant Sherri Edwards will discuss how to develop an action plan to take your career

Job Calendar | Engineering fair

The Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC) hosts an Engineering Fair in conjunction with local chapters of engineering societies, colleges and businesses. The fair provides a fun, visible way to see and hear about the various types of engineering disciplines, as

Job Calendar | Power Shot: Know Your Brand

Former news anchor Margo Myers will speak at this networking event presented by Power Chicks. Myers is currently the executive director of The Springboard Academy, a career-development program. Admission is $19.99 and includes appetizers and a drink. Click here to

Job Calendar | WorkSource hiring event

WorkSource is hosting a Home Depot hiring event for full-time, part-time and seasonal opportunities. Come prepared to speak to a hiring manager. Home Depot is looking for cashiers, freight workers and master electricians.

Job Calendar | Network After Work Seattle launch

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. The events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities. The

Job Calendar | Productive Workplace with Marv Weisbord

Marvin Weisbord presents an interactive seminar of his book, "Productive Workplaces: Dignity, Meaning, and Community in the 21st Century," and a review of the 10 organization-development myths he no longer believes. Advance registration required.

Job Calendar | Diversity Employment Day Career Fair

City Career Fair presents this career fair with a focus on candidates from multicultural and diverse communities. The theme is "Getting America Back to Work in 2012."

Job Calendar | Net Impact Seattle event

Net Impact Seattle, local professionals who want to use business to make meaningful change, will host an upcoming event called "New Year's Resolution -- Make an Impact at Work." Jacqueline Drumheller of Alaska Airlines and Derek Eisel with Expeditors International

Job Calendar | Career mixer

The ProLango Career Mixer cultivates relationships between job seekers and hiring companies. Resumes and elevator pitches are discouraged; building strong, sustainable relationships is encouraged. The speaker will be NWjobs guest blogger Paul Anderson. Registration required in advance.

Job Calendar | UW Foster MBA preview weekend

Prospective full-time MBA program candidates may attend all or part of the University of Washington's Foster MBA preview weekend. Events begin Jan. 12 with an application workshop from 6-8 p.m. From 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 13, experience the program

Job Calendar | "The Innovative Team" reading/signing

Chris Grivas will read from "The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results," a business fable that introduces readers to FourSight, a measure of problem solving preferences field-tested by top business consultants. Autographed copies of the book are available

Job Calendar | New Year's Professional Networking Event

The Puget Sound Career Development Association hosts an evening of networking for professionals to create and build collaborative relationships, expand professional networks, and share ideas and resources. Advance registration required by Jan. 4.

Job Calendar | Motivated Networkers weekly coffee

This weekly networking event is for motivated business professionals in the greater Seattle area who would like to meet potential clients and marketing professionals. Register here.

Job Calendar | Eastside Women in Business happy hour

Please join the Eastside Women in Business for two hours of open networking in a very relaxed and casual environment. Meet new friends, connect with current members and increase your professional and personal relationships.

Nine to Thrive | Entrepreneurs, unite! Can't-miss Biznik event this Thursday

For many new and veteran entrepreneurs, one of the biggest drawbacks of working solo is, well, working solo. Sure, it's great to finally be in control of where and when and for whom you work, but often that means working

Nine to Thrive | Is the magic gone from your career? Free teleclasses that can help

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Seattle career coach Curt Rosengren is offering three free, one-hour teleclasses (conducted over the phone) designed to help you: Rekindle your passion for the way you make a living, Replenish your lagging energy

Nine to Thrive | Holiday helpline offered for job seekers

Out of work this holiday season? Nearing the end of your current employment contract or military service? Executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas wants to help. On Monday and Tuesday, December 27 and 28, from 7 a.m. to

Career Center | Job seekers can find advantages at career fairs geared toward diverse groups

By Mai Ling Slaughter Special to NWjobs Richard Velazquez doesn’t just organize diversity job fairs at Microsoft — he has first-hand knowledge how such a fair can propel a career. “Most of my major jobs [I got] were through diversity

Nine to Thrive | More freebies for job seekers

Wondering what the heck professional branding is, how it can help your job search, and how to do it? Bryant & Stratton College Online can help. Today, at 11 a.m. (PST), the school will present a free, hour-long webinar called

Nine to Thrive | What's your career story?

Looking for a new job? Then you should be able to fill in both blanks below: What sets me apart from other candidates is ________________________. Prospective employers should care about this because ________________________. Can't do it? Not to worry.

Nine to Thrive | Embrace diversity: Small business conference focuses on multiculturalism

In the past two-plus years, I've mentioned a handful of local small business conferences on this blog. It's rare, however, that I see an announcement for a multicultural-minded conference aimed at our region's small business community. That's why I was

Nine to Thrive | Get crafty: Local conference to give artists a business boost

Designers, visual artists, and crafters rejoice! A small business conference made just for you is headed to Seattle this summer. If you've been itching for tips on how to grow your business or wanting to congregate with dozens your