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Marja Lee Freeman, The Employment Lady
Addressing the Work Place From Employment to Empowerment
Marja Lee Freeman gives college students and job seekers a jump-start when it comes to career management. She shows you how to:
- Choose the career that keeps you empowered not the job that keeps you trapped!
- Become more competitive in today’s stubborn job market!
- Know what going on inside an employer’s head that others don’t!
- Pursue your career even in the toughest times with skill-based confidence!
- Gain sure footing in the most difficult job market in years!
Marja Lee Freeman brings a unique vantage point to the table. She understands the jitters and concerns of interviewees who are struggling to say the right things during the job interview. And, as the president of her own placement service, she understands the apprehension interviewers have when looking for the perfect match. Having sat on both sides of the table, Marja Lee speaks with authority on the job search process and its pitfalls.
With her trademark humor and corporate insight, Marja Lee educates and motivates her audience to pinpoint their passions and discover the types of jobs which meet both their needs and their wants. Offering real world experience and anecdotes, Marja Lee guides her listeners through the employment process —offering insight that isn’t taught in school and is so vital in today’s employment climate.
Her expertise in coaching, interviewing and placement gives audiences everything they need from resumes to reviews to up-to-the-minute trends. Her after-placement expertise includes managing workflow, time management, multi-tasking techniques and strategies for making the most out of the workday.
Marja Lee’s popular, practical workshop content includes:
- Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about winning resumes
- Answers that can make or break the interview – and your job chances
- Office etiquette and diplomacy and all that’s politically correct
- Working smarter to get noticed, promoted and paid!
- Building teams in the workplace that get the job done
- Time management for effectiveness and productivity and freedom
- Conflict management in the workplace when there’s always trouble-makers, people you don’t like and people who are just plain different than you.
Marja Lee’s motivational programs calm the nerves of anxious college grads and job seekers by simplifying the process and making the stress minimal. Because the typical job search lasts several months and is repeated every few years, these are life skills that will be utilized time and time again. Marja Lee Freeman brings sincerity, humor and energy to every group she addresses. Students and faculty alike will come away with the confidence to improve their job search or their current work environment.
“Challenging, dynamic, uplifting – THAT’S what a conference is supposed to be!! AWESOME!” – H. Baumgartner, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Univ. of Maryland/University College
Choose Marja Lee’s Career and Employment Programs for:
- Career Day/Week, Job Recruiting Fairs, Career Fairs, Career Services Programs and Internship Training Programs
- Career Services, Leadership Retreats, Life Skills Programs
- New Graduates, Working Adults and Continuing Education Professionals
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More about Marja Lee
Marja Lee Freeman offers unique insight into the subject of job searches by having experienced both sides of the desk. As a former staple in the temporary placement world—eventually starting her own resume and job placement service—Marja is familiar with the stress of resume writing, interviewing, job hunting and first days. As a recruitment specialist and professional speaker, she knows what human resource directors and interviewers are looking for in the screening process.
As the president of Marja’s Resume and Placement Service in Virginia, Marja found her calling in helping others identify, interview for and grasp their dream jobs. Affectionately known as the “Employment Lady,” Marja knew what employers were looking for and she helped job searchers match their skills to open jobs. Her practical tips and real life stories have inspired countless job (seekers) to find their calling and land the perfect job.
Launching M.L. Freeman Consulting in (1990), Marja (Lee) Freeman has addressed audiences from New York to New Zealand, explaining the chemistry and nuances of the job search. As unpredictable as dating, the job search can be as nerve wracking (process). Marja helps audiences approach the job search with preparation, confidence and passion.
A powerhouse presenter with an infectious sense of humor, Marja Lee Freeman has 17 years of experience in employment consulting and career training. Starting her career as an Executive Administrative Assistant for a variety of clients, Marja learned to acclimate quickly to new environments and how to make herself indispensible. She now teaches these invaluable life skills to audiences worldwide.
The most important thing Marja Lee Freeman teaches is the call for (PASSION)! It’s just a job—unless you love it and are deeply committed to your work. Marja explores how to find your individual passion, how to find careers which meet both your wants and your needs, and finally, how to go after your passion with zeal!
An enthusiastic motivational speaker, Marja Lee Freeman provides real world application and life experience to a stress-filled topic. Audiences leave feeling prepared, prepped and passionate about their upcoming job search.
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