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Our next Chapter Meeting:

When: Monday, May 14th, 2012

Where: Con-way Building - 2055 NW Savier St Portland, OR 97209 

Agenda:

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Presentation

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Panel discussion

Recruiting Firms, Employment Agencies, and Out-Placement Services

What are they?  What to expect? Tips for hiring and interviewing from both sides of the table?

Who should be there? - If you're looking for employment, looking for a better job, looking for career advancement, looking to hire additional staff or replacing a staff member in the future.  This presentation and panel discussion is for YOU! Specific Topics to be addressed in the 30 minute presentation:
  • How are the types of agencies different – Who pays what?
  • The difference between the recruiter and HR professional of the company
  • How can a recruiting firm benefit you as the employer – job seeker
  • Specific do’s and don'ts in looking for career advancement
  • How do you look for advancement without jeopardizing your current position
  • How to develop a job description
  • Tips on what to include and not include in a resume
  • Basic ranges of salaries for BA positions in the Portland area
  • What is the value of being professionally certified?
Panel discussion and questions from the audience – The panel to be moderated for one question at a time from the audience…
  • Panel members open to any of our recruiting sponsors – only
  • Questions on any of the above topics may be asked by the membership at large.
  • Each panel member will be allowed to give his/her views on each question asked.
This event is sponsored by our chapter sponsors Con-Way, VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc. and TEKsystems.

2012 IIBA Portland Metro Chapter Meetings  

These dates are subject to change depending on speaker/facilitator availability and topic being discussed.   Updates will be posted as the events get finalized.  If you have suggestions or requests, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

They will be held on Monday's on the following dates from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: 

  • June 11th, 2012

Meeting Venue: Con-way Building - 2055 NW Savier St Portland, OR 97209 


Chapter Membership

We welcome your support in the International Institute of Business Analysis, IIBA®.  I would like to take this opportunity to invite you into the local IIBA® Portland Metro Chapter, serving Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington!

If you are interested in the current issues and challenges facing business analysts; if you enjoy meeting with colleagues for friendship and knowledge sharing; if you value professional growth and discovering best practices in your career as a business analyst, consider joining our chapter.

This information along with more details on the benefits of membership, along with the link to pay chapter fees online, can be found on the membership page.


Board of Directors

Portland Metro Chapter Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteers elected for two year terms by the chapter membership. Please visit the Board of Directors page to know them better and to get in touch with them.


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Chapter Sponsors:

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Call for Speakers 

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