Below are the networking events for the week of May 20-24 in the Kansas City area. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
There is also a Marketing/Social Media Job Leads page where new jobs are posted every day or every other day.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, May 20
Six Figure Networking Event
Location:
Doc’s Tavern
511 SE Melody Lane
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Free to attend (includes your first drink ticket)
JOB SEEKERS: If you are searching for a six figure position, and you have been frustrated by the lack of quality networking opportunities in the KC area, this is an event where you can build your network with individuals that can actually help you in your career search.
EMPLOYERS & DECISION MAKERS: If you are in a position of hiring, now or in the future, and are looking to build relationships with top talent, please consider attending this event. Registering ahead of time ensures you get a free drink ticket with no registration fee.
Everyone will also receive special instructional tips on how best to network for a high level position from Tammy Kabell, one of the region’s foremost authorities on executive searching and CEO of Career Resume Consulting.
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Haus
3044 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
What is Monday Geek Night? It is a weekly Monday night gathering of geeks who enjoy topics including, but not limited to, application and web development (code of all kinds), entrepreneurship, gaming, marketing, design, movies, the current state of all things tech, and usually beer and other cocktails. This Meetup is very much unstructured – feel free to come and geek out on just about ANYTHING. Laptops more than welcome.
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Resumes: It’s All About You Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Free to attend.
Has it been awhile since you updated your resume? Are you not getting the interviews for the jobs you’re interested in? Do you use the same resume for every job application?
Join professional development consultant Efren Mojica of “All About You Consulting” to learn how to enhance your resume to be impactful, dynamic, eye catching, and unique to better position you for job hunting success.
For more information, call 913-826-4600.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT
Job Hunt Chat is a community where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #JobHuntChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #JobHuntChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 9 pm CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, May 21
OMNI Employment Job Seeker Roundtable Meeting
Location:
OMNI Employment Management Services
7201 W. 110th St. (Suite 225)
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
This is a very informal meeting and offers a great chance to network with other professionals and meet with Mike Tracy, Principal of OMNI Employment Management Services, LLC. This group is ideally geared to middle to upper management level candidates. Mike has been involved in the recruitment field for a number of years and has a multitude of helpful tips and suggestions to offer.
Please call us at 913.653.8078 or email Casey Jones to register.
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We’re Talkin’ Tuesday” Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Mainstreet Credit Union
6025 Lamar Ave.
Mission, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
This week’s presenter: Bill Meador, The Wright Legacy Group
“We’re Talkin” Tuesday” is a fun, interactive networking experience and a great place to connect with other business owners and professionals.
This event is free and open to NEJC Chamber members, guests and those interested in the northeast or NEJC Chamber of Commerce.
Bring lots of business cards and meet business owners from the Johnson County and Kansas City metro area.
Contact Lauren Vaughan at lvaughan@nejcchamber.com or 913-262-2141 for more information.
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Northland Cathedral Community Job Fair and Career Expo
Location:
Northland Cathedral
101 N.W. 99th Street
Kansas City, MO
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Schedule:
8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Registration
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Job Fair Booths
9:00 am – Noon: Breakout Sessions (Interviewing 101, Resume Critiquing, Using LinkedIn to Network, and Got Stress?)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Women’s Business Attire and Children’s Clothing Drive for the Kansas City Convoy of Hope
Free to attend.
Employers and employment resources from around the area will be present, and breakout sessions will be offered to assist men and women in finding employment, networking, resume writing, mock interviewing, volunteering, handling stress, managing your finances, and much more.
This event is open to the public. Bring your resume and come dressed for success. Registration is recommended.
Please bring any new or gently used women’s business attire and children’s clothing for the Convoy of Hope.
More Information and to Register
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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KC Express Network Luncheon with American Business Women’s Association
Location:
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
11099 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Please arrive by 11:20 am
Cost for Guests: $20.00
Topic: Creative Approaches to Digital Marketing – How to use your website and other digital properties in creative ways to maximize your mar-keting efforts.
The American Business Women’s Association’s mission is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others, grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition.
Meet Kansas City professionals representing a wide range of occupations and entrepreneurial endeavors in this small business networking group.
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Women’s Employment Network Spring Career Fair
Location:
Sheraton Crown Center, Gillham Hall
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free admission.
Your parking will be validated by the hotel for up to 3 hours. Please plan to dress professionally and bring plenty of copies of your resume.
All job seekers welcome (men and women). No registration is required.
List of Participating Companies
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Kansas City, Kansas Chamber Business After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc.
736 Shawnee Ave.
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Please stop by to network, wish Cross-Lines a happy 50th anniversary and have some great barbecue from Quick’s!
This event is free and open to the public.
Registration is not required.
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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th Street,
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend. CPI-KC will provide the appetizers. Drink specials (cash bar).
- Make new connections to expand your network
- Talk about ways of growing your existing business
- Learn more about dynamic enterprises in metro Kansas City
- Practice your networking skills in a safe and informal environment
- Discuss the latest in cutting-edge management techniques
- Find advocates who are willing to open doors and make introductions to key decision makers
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Kansas Feet Up Network Meeting
Location:
Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza
8909 W 95th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
There usually is around 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some greatpartnerships.
RSVP’s not required, but if you wish to register, you can.
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Wednesday, May 22
Social Media Club of Lawrence Weekly Meeting
Location:
Signs of Life
722 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
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Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Free to attend.
Bring your social media questions and challenges to this workshop-style meeting. We’ll break into small groups to brainstorm and share ideas.
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Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Roasterie Factory Cafe
1204 W. 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Power Chics Power Coffee is a new venue for the person who prefers to meet in the morning. We will meet at 8 AM and get to know each other with introductions and a discussion topic.
Power Chics is a personal growth organization, developed by women and for women. Power Chics is dedicated to helping “chics” from all professional arenas grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Come see what we are about.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
We are Business Professionals, enriching other people’s lives everyday.
We are united to support each other’s business through personal referrals and to work diligently to support the many needs of our community.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 in the lower level of Platte Valley Bank (rear entrance).
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs.
The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am in Kauffman Labs. So if you’re interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up, help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice.
Watch Program Live starting at 8:50 am CDT.
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Market Immersion: Facebook Business Page Set-up Workshop
Location:
McCoy’s Public House
4057 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 + $2.64 fee
Join us Wednesday, bring your laptop and customize your page to fit your brand.
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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
Learn strategies and best practices to leverage LinkedIn at every stage of your job search.
Lindsey Pollak, bestselling career advice author and LinkedIn spokesperson, will show you how to:
- Increase your visibility with recruiters in your industry
- Reach out to hiring managers directly
- Overcome common job search challenges
- Leverage the secrets of successful job seekers
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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Networking Your Way Into a Job Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Does the thought of reaching out to others to help you in your job search make you nervous? You aren’t the only one! Many people find networking challenging, but the good news is … you can make networking work for you regardless of your fears! You can learn how to maximize in-person and online opportunities to network your way into a job.
In just 60 minutes, you will learn:
- Network with confidence.
- Maximize your in-person networking opportunities.
- Use LinkedIn to find and build relationships with key people.
- Apply for jobs much more effectively using your networking prowess to up your changes.
- Use an action plan to make the most of your time.
Participants will also receive a Take Action Guide so you can take immediate steps to improving your networking efforts and outcomes.
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll send you the slides, recording and the Take Action Guide to help you network better.
About the presenter: Kathy Bernard, creator of Getajobtips.com, is a career communicator and coach, resume and LinkedIn profile guru and webinar/workshop speaker based in St. Louis, Mo. She has always been tenaciously good at finding work and enthusiastically willing to share her tips because she wants to help you get a job … or keep the one you have.
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Portfolio Night 11 Kansas City Event
Location:
VML
250 Northwest Richards Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Starts at 5:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 + $1.49 online fee.
Portfolio Night 11 is the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world. On May 22, 2013, thousands of aspiring advertising copywriters, art directors and other young creatives will meet with hundreds of renowned creative directors for a fast-paced evening of advice, mentorship and recruitment.
Find out if Portfolio Night is right for you?
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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wrap-Up – Networking Event
Location:
Incred-A-Bowl
8500 West 151st St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free for members. $10 for nonmembers.
You’ve had a busy day at the office. Now it’s time to loosen the tie and join your business colleagues at Wednesday Wrap-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, food and drinks, brief updates from a Chamber rep, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Talk of the Town Grill & Bar
5201 W. 135th St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Registration deadline is Monday, May 20, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
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Thursday, May 23
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Builder’s Stone & Masonry
616 North Rogers Road
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Open to job seekers to attend free of charge.
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Thursday Meeting
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Market Immersion: WordPress with Rick Nielsen Workshop
Location:
Guadalajara’s Cafe
1144 W. 103rd St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00 am – Noon
Cost: $15.00 + $1.37 fee
All things WordPress…show up, listen in, ask away!
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Creating Powerful Resumes & Cover Letters Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free to attend.
Learn tips and techniques for writing successful resumes and cover letters from a multi-certified resume writer, career and personal branding coach. Karen Silins, of A Plus Career & Resume, will cover the following topics: Defining your employment target and why targeted resumes are a must; resume format and structure; common errors and proofreading methods; resume keywords; writing copy; composing cover letters; and electronic resumes: why you need them.
This program is presented on behalf of New Landings and the Johnson County Library.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Panera Bread
20120 West 153rd St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Finding Your Passion, Purpose, and Power in Career Transition Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
Are you eager to live the life you deserve yet just don’t know where to start? Do you want to feel passion for life and use it towards your life purpose?
It’s time to stop yearning for an extraordinary life, and start living your passion, purpose and power. Stop trying to survive your day to day life and learn to direct your steps with new energy and optimism as you head into the future “you” get to choose. Being in a career transition is a perfect time to explore what’s possible for you.
- Learn how to be captain of your own ship.
- Learn how to instantly build your self-confidence.
- Learn the essentials needed shift your emotions empowering you toward your future.
- Learn how to accelerate your success and how to stay on your path.
- Learn how to eliminate unwanted habits and behaviors that are holding you back.
- Learn what relationships are necessary to drive you forward toward the fulfillment of your ultimate life.
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Kansas City Downtowners 2013 Spring Social Event
Location:
The Roasterie
1204 W 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $5 prepay or $10 cash/check at the door (includes drinks and appetizers)
Come join the KCDowntowners for the first Social of the year at The Roasterie’s brand new event space, The Bean Hanger.
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Beers and Suits by Innovative Professionals for Entrepreneurs May Happy Hour
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Innovative Professionals for Entrepreneurs (IPE) hosts a monthly happy hour (every 4th Thursday) for entrepreneurs named Beers & Suits which are open to anyone. The goal of these meetings is to give entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet professionals in a relaxed environment and to learn about how to get the professional services startups need to succeed. Suits are not required.
RSVP now and join us for good networking, informal professional advice, and good drinks.
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Habitat for Humanity Kansas City Young Professionals Group Happy Hour
Location:
Drunken Fish Sushi Restaurant
14 East 14th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Non-members – $5 requested donation to Habitat for Humanity Kansas City.
Network and support Habitat for Humanity Kansas City.
Our new friends at Drunken Fish are providing some light appetizer samplers for our guests and their regular happy hour specials.
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT
Open Mic Career Chat is an unfiltered & upfront discussion about job search, interviewing, resume construction & bad interviewers. Great chat where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #OMCChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #OMCChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 6 pm CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Friday, May 24
Hack and Tell May Edition – Presented by Kansas City IT Professionals
Location:
Cowork Waldo
7449 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: Early Bird $5.00 for developers/hackers/IT professionals (includes a light breakfast (Bagels/Coffee/Juice) as well as a FREE Compute Midwest T-shirt)
Are you a developer, maker or hacker? Do you want to learn about cool tools, hacks or libraries that other local developers have built?
It’s time to get off the Internet and meet other passionate software engineers face to face! We’re language and software/hardware agnostic, so it’s all fair game.
You’ll get 5 minutes to show off your hack, and 5 minutes for the audience to ask interesting questions and provide great feedback! Show us what you’ve got! But, remember, no startup pitches, no work related projects, and no deckware!
We want to enable as much participation as possible at these meetups, so you’d better be able to take criticism and dish it out (all within reason of course).
This event is for developers & IT Professionals, no recruiters will be allowed.
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