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Contents
Document Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Preface....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 About this document ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 About The Author ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Professional Groups .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) ................................................................................................................ 6 Association for Corporate Growth .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Association of Information Technology Professionals ................................................................................................................ 6 Association of Senior Executives ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Association for Women in Technology ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Convergence Technology Council.................................................................................................................................................... 6 IEEE Orange County Section........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Octane.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Orange County Chapter of ARMA International (OCARMA) .................................................................................................. 6 Orange County Executives and Networkers .................................................................................................................................. 6 LAVA – Los Angeles Venture Association .................................................................................................................................... 6 socal_networking · S. California Technology Networking .......................................................................................................... 6 Tech Biz Connection .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tech Coast Angels ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tech Coast Venture Network ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Technology Council of Southern California ................................................................................................................................... 7 Technology Executives Networking Group (TENG) .................................................................................................................. 7 Technology Council of Southern California ................................................................................................................................... 7 Women in Technology International ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Networking Groups .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Cafenet ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Exectec .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Execunet ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Executive Network – Orange County ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Laguna Niguel Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Mariners Church .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 McDermott & Bull Executive Network .......................................................................................................................................... 8
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Netshare Networking Group ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Saddleback Church Career Coaching and Counseling Ministry .................................................................................................. 8 Six Figure Jobs Networking ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Executive Recruiters ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Christy Stover, Edge Resource Partners .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Alina Figueiredo, Outsource Technical ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Andrea sobel, President, andrea sobel & associates ...................................................................................................................... 9 Annette Smith, Irvine Technology Corporation ............................................................................................................................ 9 Ann Marx, President, Amarx Search, Inc. ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Barbara De Shann , De Shann Consulting By Design, LLC ........................................................................................................ 9 Hazel Bachiller, Sr. Technical Recruiter, Technisource ................................................................................................................ 9 Janice Davies, Atrilogy Solutions Group, Inc. ............................................................................................................................... 9 Jeanie Reese-Whitmark, CIR, President/CEO, Zebra-net, Inc. ............................................................................................... 10 Jon Buschke, Director of Recruiting, Surrex Project Solutions ................................................................................................ 10 Leslie D. Manley , Executive Vice President, IMS Corporation ............................................................................................... 10 Manisha Gupta, Senior Recruiter, TouchPointe .......................................................................................................................... 10 Melanie McCarthy, Principal, resourcexperts ............................................................................................................................... 10 Melissa Raralio, Account Executive, Sr. Technical Recruiter, Spherion ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Paul Williams, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Kforce Technology Staffing ........................................................................ 10 Robin Huibregtse, Branch Manager, OMNI ONE ..................................................................................................................... 11 Susan Brainin-Martin, President, Leading Edge Consulting ...................................................................................................... 11 Shobie Link, Technical Recruiter, APEX Systems, Inc. ............................................................................................................. 11 Stefany Wesson, Executive Recruiter, REMY Corporation ...................................................................................................... 11 Transition Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Right Management ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Executive Coaching ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Kimberly Rousch ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Misc.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Cio.com Jobs Page ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Executive Agent – Specifically for targeting executive recruiters ............................................................................................. 13 Indeed – Great all in one search engine for jobs ......................................................................................................................... 13 Interview Mastery - Great resource if you haven’t used a placement agency ......................................................................... 13 Jobing Community Events in Orange County ............................................................................................................................. 13
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Linkedin ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Directory of Executive & Professional Recruiters ...................................................................................................................... 13 Meetings and Mixers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Meetup - local Network groups ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Octane Talent Engine ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Orange County Business Journal – Also sign up for email alerts. ............................................................................................ 13 Corporate Photographers ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Ritesite ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Simply Hired – Another great all in one search engine for jobs ............................................................................................... 14 SoCal Tech - High Tech News and Information for Southern California .............................................................................. 14 Toastmasters ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Technology Ladders .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Vault ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
Version Number 1.0 Version Date 12/11/08 Nature of Change Initial Document - UNDER REVIEW
PREFACE
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
Job transition can be a daunting task especially when you don’t know where to begin. This guide is meant to be a starting point for IT Executives to resources in Los Angeles and Orange County. The guide assumes that you clearly understand your value proposition, have already had your resume professionally done, and have fundamental networking knowledge. The guide is only as good as the effort that someone puts forth using it. It’s up to you and how the information is used to achieve success. Networking is your number one priority in landing that next position and this guide will help to be a starting point. Suggestions for improvement and additions to the document are always welcome.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bruce McCullough is a top-performing IT Leader with 20+ years of IT experience in the manufacturing, automotive, finance, telecommunications, and utilities industries. He has led IT Operations in various capacities at Fujitsu, Nissan, and Alliance Data Systems. Bruce is also a former Big 5 management consultant with a proven track record of turning around underperforming IT organizations, projects, and teams. His IT areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Infrastructure, Operations, and Service Management/ITIL, Customer Service and SaaS in complex, global organizations. Bruce is well known for building and leading IT organizations to be fully focused on their customers. His Service Management strategies are developed to deliver solutions and services that will help customers solve business problems and achieve their objectives. Bruce’s organizations are all about the customer! Contact information: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brucemccullough Email: brucemccullough@yahoo.com
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PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
AEA (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION)
http://www.aeanet.org
ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH
http://www.acgoc.org/ http://www.acgla.org
ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
http://www.aitp-la.org/about.html
ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES
http://www.aase.us/
ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY
http://www.awtsocal.org/
CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
http://www.thectcnetwork.org/
IEEE ORANGE COUNTY SECTION
http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/ocs
OCTANE
http://www.ocinnovationvault.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER OF ARMA INTERNATIONAL (OCARMA)
http://www.ocarma.org
ORANGE COUNTY EXECUTIVES AND NETWORKERS
http://ocean.collectivex.com
LAVA – LOS ANGELES VENTURE ASSOCIATION
www.lava.org
SOCAL_NETWORKING · S. CALIFORNIA
TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/socal_networking/?yguid=133000375
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TECH BIZ CONNECTION
http://www.techbizconnection.org
TECH COAST ANGELS
http://www.techcoastangels.com
TECH COAST VENTURE NETWORK
http://www.tcvn.org/
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
http://www.scsc.org/events/occhapter/oc_main.html
TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES NETWORKING GROUP (TENG)
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TENG-LeadShare http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TENG-Discussion
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
http://www.tcosc.org
WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
http://www.witi.com/
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NETWORKING GROUPS
CAFENET
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/cafenetgroup/
EXECTEC
http://www.meetup.com/ExecTec
EXECUNET
http://www.execunet.com/e_network.cfm?wt.svl=pn
EXECUTIVE NETWORK – ORANGE COUNTY
http://www.executivesnetwork.com
LAGUNA NIGUEL CONNECTORS
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=672947
MARINERS CHURCH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MCCMinistry/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1
MCDERMOTT & BULL EXECUTIVE NETWORK
http://www.mbsearch.net/executive_network.htm
NETSHARE NETWORKING GROUP
http://www.netshare.com/Main.aspx?pg=mNetworking
SADDLEBACK CHURCH CAREER COACHING AND COUNSELING MINISTRY
HTTP://GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/SVCCMINISTRY
SIX FIGURE JOBS NETWORKING
http://www.sixfigurejobs.com/ExecNetworkingRegistration.cfm?CFID=14121609&CFTOKEN=63371326&noCache =180328&jrl=1
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EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS
There are hundreds of recruiters in Southern California and I couldn’t list them all. The recruiters in this list are ones that I have personally worked with for many years and highly recommend based upon professionalism, number and quality of opportunities. Please let the recruiters know that Bruce McCullough referred you. I get no fees for referrals.
CHRISTY STOVER, EDGE RESOURCE PARTNERS
Office: 949.428.3335 Mobile: 714.812.5109 Email: chaleystover@edgerp.com Website: www.edgeresourcepartners.com
ALINA FIGUEIREDO, OUTSOURCE TECHNICAL
3700 Campus Dr, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 O 949.442.1980 F 949.757.0164 C 949.903.3177 Email: afigueiredo@ostechnical.com Website: www.ostechnical.com
ANDREA SOBEL, PRESIDENT, ANDREA SOBEL & ASSOCIATES
818-788-3369 Email: andrea8087@aol.com
ANNETTE SMITH, IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Direct: (714) 434-8844 Toll Free: (866) 322-4482 Email: Annette.Smith@ITCcorp.com Website: www.IrvineTechCorp.com
ANN MARX, PRESIDENT, AMARX SEARCH, INC.
858-578-6050 Email: ann@amarx.com Website: www.amarx.com
BARBARA DE SHANN , DE SHANN CONSULTING BY DESIGN, LLC
(949) 215-2441 Direct (925) 892-1590 eFax Email: barbara@dcbydesign.net Website: www.dcbydesign.net
HAZEL BACHILLER, SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER, TECHNISOURCE
114 Pacifica, Suite 210 Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: 949-727-8529 Fax: 949-727-1845 Email: hazelbachiller@technisource.com
JANICE DAVIES, ATRILOGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
(949) 230-2518 Cell
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(949) 777-4704 Atrilogy Office (949) 722-9798 Home Office Email: jdavies@atrilogy.com Website: www.atrilogy.com
JEANIE REESE-WHITMARK, CIR, PRESIDENT/CEO, ZEBRA-NET, INC.
Website: www.zebra-net.com 9995 Muirlands | Suite D-2 | Irvine, CA 92618 949/900-6110 | jeanie.reese@zebra-net.com We promote growth for people and companies!
JON BUSCHKE, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING, SURREX PROJECT SOLUTIONS
(310) 765-7803 Email:: jbuschke@surrex.com Website: www.surrex-ps.com
LESLIE D. MANLEY , EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, IMS CORPORATION
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 201 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 V: 714.840.3775 Direct Line C: 714.746.1211 F: 310.305.8683 Website: http://www.imssvs.com Email: lmanley@imssvs.com
MANISHA GUPTA, SENIOR RECRUITER, TOUCHPOINTE
"In touch with your needs...on point with solutions" Cell: 949.973.8436 Phone: 949.429.2278 Fax: 949.218.8469 Website: http://www.touchpointe.com Email: manisha.gupta@touchpointe.com
MELANIE MCCARTHY, PRINCIPAL, RESOURCEXPERTS
562-592-2255 - W 714-746-1055 - C 3000 W. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 440 Santa Ana, CA 92704 Email: mccarthy@resourcexperts.com
PAUL WILLIAMS, SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, KFORCE TECHNOLOGY STAFFING
Great People = Great Results(r) 949 223 1469 Direct Tel 949 660 1815 Fax Number Website: www.kforce.com
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ROBIN HUIBREGTSE, BRANCH MANAGER, OMNI ONE
4 Venture, Ste. #225 Irvine, CA 92618 949-753-0300 Fax 949-753-0707 Website: www.omnione.com Email: Robin.Huibregtse@omnione.com
SUSAN BRAININ-MARTIN, PRESIDENT, LEADING EDGE CONSULTING
13763 Fiji Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Southern California Office: 310-822-7557 Northern California Office: 530-470-8900 Email: Susan@LeadingEdgeJobs.com Website: www.LeadingEdgeJobs.com
SHOBIE LINK, TECHNICAL RECRUITER, APEX SYSTEMS, INC.
4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite 410 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.623.0003 Office 866.536.2739 Toll Free 949.623.0004 Fax Email: slink@apexsystemsinc.com Website: www.apexsystemsinc.com
STEFANY WESSON, EXECUTIVE RECRUITER, REMY CORPORATION
Direct 303.531.2921 Fax 303.573.7240 Email: stefany@remycorp.com Website: http://www.remycorp.com
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TRANSITION SERVICES
RIGHT MANAGEMENT
http://www.right.com
EXECUTIVE COACHING
KIMBERLY ROUSCH
All Start Executive Coaching 19085 Ridge View Road Villa Park, CA 92861 Cell: 714-283-3840 Email: Kimberly@allstartexecutivecoaching.com
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MISC
CIO.COM JOBS PAGE
http://itjobs.cio.com/?source=top_nav
EXECUTIVE AGENT – SPECIFICALLY FOR TARGETING EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS.
http://www.executiveagent.com
FAST MONEY NEWSLETTERS CAREERS
http://www.fastcompany.com/topics/careers
INDEED – GREAT ALL IN ONE SEARCH ENGINE FOR JOBS
http://www.indeed.com
INTERVIEW MASTERY - GREAT RESOURCE IF YOU HAVEN’T USED A PLACEMENT
AGENCY
http://www.interviewmastery.com
JOBING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
http://orangecounty.jobing.com/events
LINKEDIN
http://www.linkedin.com
DIRECTORY OF EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS
http://www.kennedyinfo.com/executive/recruiters/online?C=4SmB2SL3hxYMoo0m
MEETINGS AND MIXERS
http://www.meetingsandmixers.com/oc/events/index.php
MEETUP - LOCAL NETWORK GROUPS
http://www.meetup.com
OCTANE TALENT ENGINE
http://talentengine.octaneoc.org
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL – ALSO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ALERTS
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http://www.ocbj.com/event.asp http://www.ocbj.com/enews.asp http://www.ocbj.com/thelists.asp
CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHERS
http://www.orangecounty.net/html/photo_executive.html
LA TIMES BUSINESS SECTION – ALSO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS
http://www.latimes.com/business/
RITESITE
http://www.ritesite.com/Main/execOverview.cfm
SIMPLY HIRED – ANOTHER GREAT ALL IN ONE SEARCH ENGINE FOR JOBS
http://www.simplyhired.com
SOCAL TECH - HIGH TECH NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
http://www.socaltech.com/
TOASTMASTERS
http://www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/searchresults.asp?Country=United+States&State=California&imageField.x =23&imageField.y=15
TECHNOLOGY LADDERS
http://technology.theladders.com/
VAULT
http://www.vault.com
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