Meeting Details

Optimizing your Portfolio -- Are you ready for a bidding war for your services?

Your portfolio is the proof behind your resume's claims. Discerning hiring organizations pay as much attention to what you've delivered as they do to what you promise. For today's job-seekers, being passive, reactive, or even resistant regarding providing relevant portfolio samples can be fatal.

Andrew will discuss the role of a software industry content-development professional's portfolio, how to assemble it, and how best to share it. For the experienced candidate in particular, but also for the newcomer, creating and optimizing your portfolio is a crucial skill in getting the results you deserve. Andrew will address techniques for sharing confidential content, providing context, and generating the right kind of attention.

Are you ready for a bidding war for your services? With the right portfolio it's not only possible, it's likely.

Andrew Davis

Andrew Davis has recruited technical communicators in Silicon Valley since 1995, first for Synergistech Communications and now for Content Rules (formerly Oak Hill Corporation). He is a former software industry Tech Writer and is well-known for both understanding and championing the role of content development. At Content Rules he recruits all kinds of technical and marketing communicators as well as training and globalization professionals. Andrew enjoys helping those who communicate complex information get ahead by recognizing and refining their value to technology companies. He's candid and connected and, more importantly, he cares.

Location:

Petaluma Senior Center at Lucchesi Park
211 Novak Drive
Petaluma, CA

VIRTUAL ATTENDEES WELCOME! .. See below for more information.

Just south of Lucchesi Park, off North McDowell Blvd:

From 101 northbound .. turn right on Washington, left on North McDowell, right on Madison, and left on Novak.

From 101 southbound .. take Redwood Highway North (Petaluma Boulevard North) to North McDowell, turn right on North McDowell, left on Madison, and left on Novak.

VIRTUAL ATTENDEE INFORMATION

If you'd like to attend this meeting virtually (via your computer), we request that you RSVP to the webmaster at least 24 hours in advance (no later than the evening of Wednesday, March 16) so we can contact you to make sure you've got the proper software installed. We will be using a "dial-in" conference call service for the audio and Adobe Acrobat Connect for the video (you'll see what's on the presenter's screen as well as a webcam of the meeting room). To join the Acrobat Connect meeting, all you need is a web browser with Flash 10 installed (click here to determine your current version of Flash).

When you RSVP, we will send you the conference call number. Virtual attendance is limited, so RSVP early if you'd like to attend via computer.

Please plan on calling in to the meeting by 6:30pm. We will start the call around 6:00pm so you've got plenty of time to get everything set up. Please feel free to join in on the networking and discussions as well as asking questions as appropriate. However, in order to keep the background noise to a minimum, we ask that all virtual attendees keep your call on "mute" while you're not talking.

Schedule:

6:00-6:30 - Networking and refreshments
6:30-6:50 - Announcements, round-the-table and speaker introductions
6:50-8:00 - Program
8:00-8:30 - Networking and program follow-up

Dinner:

We provide refreshments at our meetings for no additional cost. Coffee, tea, and water are also provided.

Cost:

$2 members, $4 nonmembers.
You and your guest get in FREE if your guest is a first-time visitor!