Topic: Job Market Updates and New AI Tools for Job Search
Speakers: Jeff Wooldridge, Partner - Finance and Accounting, and Alix Biondo, Managing Partner, Talance Group
CPE credit: 1.0 You MUST be present for 50 minutes of the presentation to receive CPE credit.
Agenda:
- 8:15 am – 8:30 am: Chapter Announcements and Self-Introductions
- 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Speaker's Presentation
- 9:30 am – 9:45 am: Networking
Presentation:
Stay competitive in today’s accounting job market with insights on regional growth, industry trends, and practical AI tools for job search, resumes, and LinkedIn optimization.
Learning Objectives:
Field of Study: Personal Development
Speakers' bios:
Alix Biondo joined Talance Group in October of 2009. She started up the Finance and Accounting Contract Division for the firm, which had previously only focused on direct hire placements. She started her career as a recruiter in Dallas for a large national firm. After moving to Houston, Alix found a passion for managing recruiting and sales teams in more quality-focused “boutique” firms where long-term relationships are the key to success. Her recruiting experience spans the Accounting, Engineering, and IT industries. Alix holds a Business/Marketing degree from the University of North Texas.
Jeff Wooldridge joined Talance Group in February 2009. He has over 25 years of recruiting experience for corporations as well as within the search industry. Currently, Jeff recruits accounting, finance, tax, and risk professionals from CFO to staff level within the Houston area. Prior to joining The Talance Group, Jeff worked in recruitment for Paul Ray Berndtson (a global executive search firm), Ernst & Young and managed a recruiting team at Exult (now Hewitt). Jeff holds a Degree in Finance from Texas Tech University and worked as a credit analyst in banking as well as a stock broker before transitioning into recruiting.
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The Woodlands chapter covers The Woodlands and surrounding areas north of Houston.
We hold monthly business morning meetings (except November and December) and quarterly evening social meetings.
1. BUSINESS MEETINGS: The Woodlands chapter meets every 4th Wednesday of the month (no meetings in November and December).
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Central Time
Location:
1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard
Second Floor Conference Room
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Agenda:
- 8:00 am – 8:15 am: Chapter Announcements and Self-Introductions
- 8:15 am – 9:15 am: Speakers' Presentation
- 9:15am – 9:30 am: Networking
Sponsor: The Talance Group is a boutique search and consulting firm that offers both Direct Hire and Contract placement of Finance/Accounting and Information Technology professionals. Our focus is solely in the Houston area, with extensive knowledge of our city’s talent pool, job market, companies and industries. The Talance Group has been named one of Houston’s Fast 100 3 years in a row and is recognized as one of Houston's best places to work by the HBJ.
The Talance Group
713-357-9598 office
www.talancegroup.com
2. SOCIAL MEETINGS: We meet Quarterly for our evening social meetings: Please check the website.
Sponsors:
The Talance Group
713-357-9598 office
www.talancegroup.com
Leadership team:
Bryan Valencia,[email protected]
Bartho van Otterdyk, [email protected]
Mark Kerr, [email protected]
Stephen O'Brien, [email protected]
Total Members | 449 |
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Alumni | (59%) 267 |
Active | (36%) 161 |
Associate | (1%) 6 |
Retired | (3%) 15 |