Mini MasterClasses for Members

Discover the power of our mini master classes tailored exclusively for Schmooze members who want to:

  • Land a promotion or new job
  • Make a career pivot
  • Stay visible even though they're working from home

Our mini master classes are short & sweet with actionable advice. The courses:

  • Are virtual on Zoom
  • Offer 20-30 minutes of specific, actionable advice from experts
  • Provide time for Q & A
  • Are recorded so members can review them later.

Here are some examples of mini master class topics:

  • Targeting the Network You Need for the Role You Want
  • Leveraging the Weak Ties In Your Network
  • "The Fortune Is In the Follow up"
  • How to Turn LinkedIn Contacts into Real Life Relationships
  • Building Your Internal Network Your Company
  • How to Connect in a Male-Dominated Industry

  • If you missed these classes, check the replay tab on the menu.

    • How to Take the Stress Out of Networking
    • How CHRO's Have Networked to a Corporate Board Role
    • How to Manage Your Stakeholders at Your Job
    • Fireside Chat with Valerie Capers Workman, CHRO, AI Expert, & author of "Quantum Progression"

    Coming Up!

    • How to Land a Fractional Role
    • How to use AI to Find Topics For & to Write LinkedIn Posts
    • Networking Your Way to a "Cool" Job in Community Management, Partnerships, or Sustainability
    • Corporate Politics - The Mindset You Need to Survive & Thrive

    2 Week Intensive!

    • Networking for Entrepreneurs
  • Nailing Your Self-Introduction When You're In Career Transition

    Thursday, June 4 at 12 noon ET

    You got downsized. Or maybe you decided to leave your job because you want to do something new.


    You're networking; but you find yourself fumbling for words when you introduce yourself. How do you explain where you are without sounding desparate or defensive or uncertain?


    Andrea Wojnicki will show you how to introduce yourself confidently despite the circumstances. This class includes time for practice & feedback from Andrea. She is a Harvard trained MBA & PhD who helps executives develop better communications skills.

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    Members: Use the member access code above & this link to RSVP. 
  • Layoffs & Downsizings: Ways to Protect Your Income If It Happens to You

    Tuesday, June 9 at 12 noon ET

    It makes you nervous. Every day there's news about some big employer laying off thousands of people.


    In addition to making sure your resume, your LinkedIn profile, & your network are up to date, you could use a way to keep your income flowing.


    Tamika Howell is an accredited financial counselor & a pesonal finance enthusiast.


    Rose Lafarga was a chief of staff at a large health care company. Now she runs her own business, acting as a fractional chief operating officer as well as advising on transformation, go-to-market strategies, & AI.


    Erin Halper is the founder & CEO of The Upside & "a champion of independent consultants". After 10 years in real estate marketing, she launched The Upside which is "an award-winning membership community where high-caliber independent consultants build lives and businesses that work on their terms."

    Our moderator is Tasha Egalite, a Schmooze member who is a Learning Design Specialist.

    This event is free. No member access code needed. 
  • Using AI to Post On LinkedIn

    Thursday, June 11 at 12 noon ET

    You want to post to LinkedIn consistently. But you're stuck for ideas. And you've heard that using AI to write posts is a ig no-no.


    This class is designed to help people who aren’t posting to LinkedIn consistently to get unstuck and motivated.


    It will be practical and teach you to use AI to figure out what to say, draft a post, and hit publish. You'll learn how to get visibility that feels manageable.


    Kimberlley Langley helped drive business development at a major law firm. Now she helps early-stage AI companies navigate product-market fit, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.


    Please download this form to help Kimberley prep for the class!

    Participant pre-session form:

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    Use the member access code above & this link to RSVP. 
  • How Operations Professionals Can Effectively Manage Internal Relationships

    Wednesday, June 24 at 12 noon ET

    When we think of building a network of relationships, we often think of external relationships. But when you're an operations executive, your job is to make sure processes are followed so things run smoothly.


    Sometimes you need to be able to do that without ruffling feathers?


    These panelists will discuss the importance of developing the internal relationships you need inside your company to do your job well.


    Adrienne Franklin is the Chief Operating Officer for US Prime Services at Marex Capital Markets.

    Natalie F. Thompson is Vice President of Strategy & Transformation for Barclays US Consumer Bank.

    Abby Angelico is Director, Head of Client Service at AITi Tiedemann Global.

    Our moderator, Mikal Kuflom is a Schmooze member & a newly-minted MBA. She has over 11 years of experience in operations, as well as portfolio analysis, at a global asset management firm.

    This event is free. No member access code needed.