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Career Services
DBM - Career outplacement company nationwide. Membership is paid by down sizing company to aid transitional workers to new opportunities.
Haldane and Associates - Retail based outplacement, marketing services organization. This company aids transitional workers by providing information on how to market oneŽs self to new opportunities. Expensive and utilizes a strong sell approach on their prospective clients. This service is client funded which sometimes raises the caution flag.
NetworkRI - The outplacement offices all over Rhode Island run by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. Great facilities especially for what you pay for them. ( FREE )
Right Management Consultants - Worlds largest outplacement service similar to DBM in services. Paid by company who is laying off personnel.
The Barrett Group - Retail based outplacement services.
Professional Societies and groups
RITEC - The Rhode Island Technology Council - Nonprofit group that has membership of many RI high tech companies. Great organization to network with at their business networking meetings.
Massachusetts Software and Internet Council -Great group of IT folks that host some awesome guest speakers and "plant tours" in the Boston area. Great search tool to find IT companies in New England. ( click here and scroll to the bottom )
AITP of Southern New England - Local chapter of the Association of Information Technology Technology Professionals.
P.A.C.E - Professional Association of Contract Employees - Great resources for people who contract for a living.
Ocean State Chapter of the Project Management Institute - The Rhode Island chapter which strives to collectively share ideas and experiences that relate to the field of Project Management
Career Consultants/Specialists.
Gary DŽOrsi - A regular RING guest speaker who has written a book on career portfolios. Please visit his website at www.careerpeaks.com.. |