APICS Florida West Coast Chapter Meeting
February 9, 2010

Speaker: James S. Moore, CSCP

Tucsonís, Clearwater MAP

13563 Icot Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33760
5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour
6:30 - 8:00 Dinner and Speaker Presentation
RESERVATIONS

TOPIC: Market Yourself! Job Search Guidance for the Operations Management Professional

Are you an Operations Management Professional who is unemployed, under-employed, or interested in making a career transition? Or, maybe you're concerned about your future employment status with your current employer? Either way, could you use some expert job search guidance?

This presentation provides an overview of Market Yourself! A Guide to Resume Creation and Job Search for the Operations Management Professional, a publication of APICS, The Association for Operations Management. Topics addressed will include:

Preparing to Market Yourself
Marketing Choices
How Your References Market You
Your Salary History
Your Correspondence
The Interview
Marketing Yourself on the Internet and at Career Fairs
The Marketing Process Continues

APICS understands that times of unemployment can be very stressful, and Career Services is here to help! The Market Yourself publication is designed to guide you through an effective job search, regardless of the operations management job you are seeking. Best of all, it is free to all APICS members!

Join us for this informative Professional Development Meeting and learn how to Market Yourself!

Speaker: James S. Moore, CSCP

For over 20 years, James Moore has led Operations Management functions for Fortune 500 medical device, pharmaceutical and defense companies-Raytheon Systems, Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Haller Industries and Cardio Command. James worked in Program Management, Research & Development, Plant Management, Engineering, Contract Management, and Manufacturing, improving productivity, optimizing throughput and quality, managing the supply chain, and ensuring compliance with stringent federal regulatory standards. He has also provided his expertise to small businesses through consulting.

Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology, a Master of Science degree in Management, and a Master's Certificate in Project Management. James earned his certified Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS, The Association for Operations Management. He is a member of the Florida West Coast Chapter of APICS where he currently serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Membership and Director of Career Services. James' prior board service includes Director of Company Coordinators, Secretary, and Vice President of Education.

James is an Elder of Faith Outreach Center Church in Tampa Florida, where he serves as Sound Ministry Leader, Career Ministry Facilitator, and Issue-Focused Ministry Leader. James and his wife Kim reside in Tampa, FL.