Ed Samuel

One of the very first things I do with virtually everyone I speak to as a Career Coach is asking this question. What do you want to do next? Then I count. One thousand one. One thousand two. One thousand three. And if I do not get an answer, it tells me there is indecision and someone may be looking for a change or a career pivot. We have written countless resumes for clients but rarely if ever will we take a client on that is unsure of what they want to do next. The virtual Career Direct team that I lead across the USA and several people in Africa have completed no less than 1600 career assessments and consultations. We use a tool powered by Career Direct - Living By Design that has been invaluable. It's comprised of 550 questions focused on Personality, General Interests, and Values. The initial detailed report is 36 pages. We also made enhancements this past week that makes our tool AI enabled with solid next step guidance. Globally, more than 400,000 have taken this career assessment to date. If you are unhappy in your career, your strengths are not being fully utilized, you are in an industry/job that simply does not make sense, you are "stuck" or perhaps looking to validate if the career track you are currently on still makes sense, then CONSIDER a career assessment and up to a 2 hour consultation with a certified and experienced career coach. We also use this same tool for high school and college students who are unsure of their career direction. We have countless testimonies from parents about how important this assessment has been for their sons and daughters. It's our commitment to empowering people we work with to "get to that better place" For a complimentary consultation to Optimize Your Career, please use this link: lnkd.in/ez_zsnax or call our main #: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our greater Wilmington, Delaware Career Professional Executives Networking Group (CPENG) forum last night, Thursday, 10/22/26 at Goldey-Beacom College in their Athletic Conference Room. It was a great mix of senior leaders including those employed, in job/career transition and self-employed. We also had several 1st time attendees to a CPENG meeting. Many leads and ideas were shared. A special thanks to Andrew Braun CLU, ChFC, RICP 📈who filled in for me while I was off on a rare midweek mini vacation. We will be off in November due to Thanksgiving but plan to hold our semi-annual CPENG Social in Delaware on Thursday, 12/10/26 from 6-8 pm. If you are a senior leader whether working, in job transition or self-employed and would like to attend at no cost as a first time guest, please reach out to me at: [email protected] or message me on LinkedIn. CPENG is a non-profit and annual dues to be a member is $52. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our Believers in Business (BIB) networking forum for greater Kennett Square, PA this past Thursday, 10/15/26 at the Creek Side Diner. We prayed 🙏 , lifted others up, focused on the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 (Psalm 90:17)⛪, gave praises, traded business referrals, laughed 😅, learned about each others businesses and organizations and welcomed guests. Our speakers were Joshua Cook (Optical on Point) and Kim Ammerman (Connections Catering Company). Kim was also kind enough to share some of her artwork she does on the side. Our guests included Ray Hurtado (ESL Teacher), Angela OShaughnessy, (XeRo Media), Jeff Spencer (Housing Partnership of Chester County), Erika P. Gross (Church Farm School), Keli Laverty, BC-DMT (Be Rooted Wellness), Paula Krall (Chestco Family Solutions), Ava Kossak (A Bookkeeping Solutions) and Bill Ammermann (Connections Catering Company). If you are a business owner looking to grow your faith, extend your network, garner business referrals, in-job transition, part of a non-profit foundation/ministry and from the greater Kennett Square, PA area, please message me to learn more. Believers in Business is a nonprofit entity. Visit our main website: lnkd.in/eTc-X6p to learn more. BIB annual dues: $20 a year. The next Kennett Square chapter meeting will be on Thursday, 11/5/26 from 7:05-8:45 am at the Creek Side Diner in Kennett Square, PA. We are an invitation only group, RSVP: Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® at: [email protected]. I hope you or someone you know can join us. God bless – at Kennett Square, PA

After leading 250+ senior-level and small business networking forums, I've seen one networking mistake made far to often: People get leads and even referrals—and then don't follow up on them. This isn't just my observation after 15+ years as a Career Coach. Harvard Business Review published an article specifically titled Don't Make This Common Networking Mistake (9/2024), observing that a surprising number of job seekers fail to follow up with people they met and asked for advice. In another 2024 article published by the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), authors Neil Courtis and Steve Dalton reported that, in a poll involving more than 1,000 alumni of business schools and universities, more than half (50% plus) said they had never heard back from people who had previously networked with them. It's not only a USA problem, it's a global issue to boot. These stats do not surprise me. Think about why we network. We build relationships to expand our reach and create opportunities. Someone might offer to introduce you to a hiring manager, pass along your résumé, connect you with a potential customer or simply say, “Call me Monday. I may be able to help you.” That's a lead. Someone just opened a door for you. But when you don't follow up, there can be implications: ❌ You may lose a potential opportunity. ❌ The person who offered to help may stop sharing future leads. ❌ Your credibility and reputation can be damaged. And here's the part people sometimes miss: the next lead that person could have given you might have been much better than the first one. So when you receive a lead: ✅ Track it. ✅ Take action. ✅ Close the lead. If circumstances prevent you from following through, communicate with the person who offered to help. Don't simply disappear. Getting the lead isn't the win. Closing the lead is. One of my simplest networking rules: Until that lead is closed, it's still open. How many leads do you have open right now? To learn more about networking to find a job and advance your career, please book a complimentary consultation using this link: lnkd.in/ez_zsnax or call our SamNova main #: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

I was beyond blessed to serve as the guest speaker at The Leaders of Faith Foundations' (lnkd.in/gZeeW8jR) monthly meeting this past Thursday. It gave me an opportunity to share something very personal—my testimony and the incredible journey God has taken me on. I shared my story of breaking away from a cult, my shift from Corporate America, the amazing circumstances that led me to become involved with Crown Financial Ministries (crown.org/), and take a leap of faith by starting my own career coaching firm, SamNova (lnkd.in/gAQAHWZU). Along the way, God continued opening doors. I became a leader with Believers in Business (BIB) and a passionate advocate and supporter of Follower of One - Missions Reimagined (followerofone.org/) with both organizations committed to helping Christians live out their faith in the workplace. Looking back, I can see God's hand at work through so many different chapters of my life—sometimes opening doors I never expected and other times redirecting me toward opportunities I never could have planned myself. I was truly humbled that this leadership body took the time to hear my story and learn how God has played such an important role throughout my life, career, business, and commitment to Faith & Work. But perhaps the greatest blessing came at the end. 🙏 Prayer. The prayer support offered for me, my family, my business, and my continued commitment to Faith & Work meant more to me than I can adequately express. There is something incredibly powerful about believers coming together to encourage one another, pray for one another, and support each other in living out our faith wherever God has placed us. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the Leaders of Faith Foundation (lnkd.in/gZeeW8jR) for the invitation, fellowship, encouragement, and especially the prayers. To God be the glory for the journey so far—and for whatever He has planned next! – at Kennett Square, PA

If you are looking to advance your career, in job transition or in sales, targeting a firm or organization is essential. A common mistake made when networking is to not have those targets at hand. After leading 250+ networking forums as a Career Coach, I've seen people target in many ways. One way is to say, I am seeking any type of nonprofit or any type of pharma firm or any type of small business up to $50M in revenues. Although that approach may conjure some success, it is not the most effective way to leverage a network. A much more effective way is to state, I am looking for any leads or decision makers at nonprofits such as The American Cancer Society, Phil Abundance, Pew Charitable Trust or the American Bible Society. By calling out specific names, it will result in a better response rate since people can relate to names far better than any nonprofit. I've witnessed a 75% better response rate at networking forums when people share names. I am not a fan of a sharing a very long targeted list as much as having 6-12 targets ready to go to share with others. Having a targeted name in a formal networking setting is so important, especially if given the opportunity to share them in writing on a Networking 1-Pager like is the standard during Career Professional Executives Networking Group meeting. Equally important is to have 4-5 names in head at all times for those individuals you meet with on a 1-on-1 basis. If they ask you what you are targeting, providing specific names will be far more effective than saying, any nonprofit, as any example. I expect all our clients at SamNova to target firms, whether applying for jobs in a limited capacity or doing a targeted job search within the hidden job market. If you would like to learn more about targeting jobs and advancing your career or getting back to work, please book a complimentary call with me using this link: lnkd.in/ez_zsnax or call our main #: 610-274-8214. – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our greater Wilmington, Delaware Career Professional Executives Networking Group (CPENG) forum last night, Thursday, 9/24/26 at Goldey-Beacom College in the Athletic Conference Room. It was a great mix of senior leaders including those employed, in job/career transition and self-employed. We had three (3) attend there were new to our standard CPENG meetings and one member who drove over from Lancaster, PA. Many leads and ideas were shared. It was noted once again that two (2) past attendees landed jobs recently. One with two (2) job offers and one who not only landed a job but also got married within the same week. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐃𝐄 will be on Thursday, 10/22/26 from 6-8 pm. If you are a senior leader whether working, in job transition or self-employed and would like to attend at no cost as a first time guest, please reach out to me at: [email protected] or message me on LinkedIn. CPENG is a non-profit and annual dues to be a member is $52. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

If you live in the greater Philadelphia, PA region, please come out this Saturday, 9/26/26 from 9 am to 3 pm to this annual Joseph's People LTD event to help people optimize their careers - whether in job transition, employed or a student in college. I will be speaking on importance of "Quantifying your Accomplishments". Registration cut-off is this Thursday, 9/24 at Noon (ET). Please register: lnkd.in/eu4aPz3S or use the QR code below so we save a spot for you. Lunch will be included. It's also a great networking opportunity. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our Believers in Business (BIB) networking forum for greater Kennett Square, PA yesterday morning, Thursday, 9/17/26 at the Creek Side Diner. We prayed 🙏 , lifted others up, focused on the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 (Proverbs 16:3)⛪, gave praises, traded business referrals, laughed 😅, learned about each other's businesses and organizations and welcomed several guests. The speakers: Mary Hewes (Young Moms) and Kevin O'Shaughnessy (Reliance Tactical). Our guest included Keli Laverty, BC-DMT (Be Rooted Wellness Studio), Paula Krall (Chesco Family Solutions), Angela OShaughnessy (No Walls Church), Shawn Heller (Wells Fargo), Jeff Spencer (Housing Partnership of Chester County), Sam Waltz (Strategic Business Advisor and Counselor) and Bill Ammerman (Connections Catering Company). If you are a business owner looking to grow your faith, extend your network, garner business referrals, in-job transition, part of a non-profit foundation/ministry and from the greater Kennett Square, PA area, please message me to learn more. Believers in Business is a nonprofit entity. Visit our main website: lnkd.in/eTc-X6p to learn more. BIB annual dues: $20 a year. The next Kennett Square chapter meeting will be on Thursday, 10/1/26 from 7:05-8:45 am at the Creek Side Diner in Kennett Square, PA. We are an invitation only group, RSVP: Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® at: [email protected]. I hope you or someone you know can join us. God bless – at Kennett Square, PA

Many parents have hired SamNova to help their sons and daughters not only garner an internship job but also guide them on the many Internship Do’s and Don’ts. Done right, it can give students real-world experience, measurable accomplishments, a stronger network, and potentially a head start on their first full-time job. Here are some of our Do’s and Don’ts for college internships: ✅ DO intern in your career major as early as possible. Freshman or sophomore year is great—but make it a priority during your junior and senior years. The closer the experience is to your career target, the better. ❌ DON’T accept an internship without understanding the work. Look for a structured internship with a job description, defined responsibilities, and success metrics. You want to know what success looks like. ✅ DO build your LinkedIn profile BEFORE you start. Your coworkers, managers, vendors, and other professionals you meet can become part of your long-term professional network. ❌ DON’T dismiss an opportunity just because the pay isn't ideal. Getting paid something is certainly better than nothing, but early in your career, relevant experience and accomplishments can have tremendous long-term value. ✅ DO be open to “job creep.” If you're given opportunities outside your official job description, consider them opportunities to learn, contribute, and expand your skills. ❌ DON’T constantly say, “That's not part of my job.” Be willing to stretch. Go beyond the call of duty when appropriate—and if an important project occasionally requires extra time, be willing to put it in. ✅ DO document your accomplishments. Create a brief monthly report for your supervisor showing what you accomplished. Whenever possible, quantify your results with numbers, percentages, dollars, time saved, projects completed, or other measurable outcomes. ❌ DON’T wait months after the internship to update your résumé. When the internship ends, immediately update your résumé with your tangible and quantifiable accomplishments while the details are fresh. ✅ DO build relationships throughout the organization. Connect on LinkedIn with the people you actually meet and work with—not just your immediate supervisor. Today's coworker could become tomorrow's hiring manager, referral source, customer, or business connection. ✅ DO ask your supervisor for an official LinkedIn recommendation. Do this near the end of a successful internship while your contributions are still fresh in their mind. The goal is to leave with: Experience. Accomplishments. Relationships. References and a stronger professional brand. Moms, Dads and students; book a consultation: lnkd.in/ez_zsnax or call our main #: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

One of the many mistakes in networking is surprisingly simple: Not showing up. Earlier in my career, I could have been a poster child for not showing up. I didn't like getting too far out of my comfort zone. I went to forums because I had to not because I wanted to. I spent too much time rationalizing what I was doing was always more important. But I've learned a thing or two since. Here's what I've learned after 16+ years of career and business coaching: You can't benefit from a room you're not in. Every time you don't show up, you could be missing: ✅ Meeting a person who knows the targeted hiring manager or key decision maker ✅ The introduction that leads to your next client ✅ A speaker who shares exactly what you needed to hear ✅ A new member who could become an important relationship ✅ The opportunity to help someone else—which may ultimately come back to you ✅ A one time guest that you may not see again that could of made all the difference ✅ Not getting the lead that could open a door with a firm or organization ✅ Building out your formal LinkedIn network with another connection ✅ Support someone in prayer But there is something else we don't talk about enough. What else happens when you show up: ✅When people see you consistently, they get to know you ✅When they get to know you, they begin to trust you ✅When they trust you, they're more comfortable referring you ✅If you lost your job tomorrow, people will remember you if you need help Networking isn't just about making connections. It's about being present long enough to build relationships. Of course, life happens. We all miss meetings. We all have to prioritize. When you can't attend, communicate. Let the organizers know. Stay engaged. And when appropriate, send someone in your place. Finding someone to sub for you is way easier than one may think. You never know who is going to be in that room or on that next Zoom call. THE SAMNOVA WAY Show up. Be present. Be engaged. Help others. Do it consistently. Because sometimes the difference between the opportunity you get and the opportunity you miss is simply... whether you SHOW UP. To learn more effective ways to network, book a complimentary call: lnkd.in/ez_zsnax or call our main #: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our Believers in Business (BIB) networking forum for greater Kennett Square, PA this morning, Thursday, 9/3/26 at the Creek Side Diner. We prayed 🙏 , lifted others up, focused on the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 (John 11:25-26) ⛪, gave praises, traded business referrals, laughed 😅, learned about each other's businesses and organizations and welcomed many guests. Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® led the induction of our newest member, Mary Hewes (YoungMoms). The speakers: Patrick Valentine (Valentine Electrical Services) and Ed Samuel (SamNova). Our guest included John Zampino (Property Management Intl. Brandywine), Keli Laverty, BC-DMT (Be Rooted Wellness Studio) and Robin Keeney, M.A. (Piano Teacher). If you are a business owner looking to grow your faith, extend your network, garner business referrals, in-job transition, part of a non-profit foundation/ministry and from the greater Kennett Square, PA area, please message me to learn more. Believers in Business is a nonprofit entity. Visit our main website: lnkd.in/eTc-X6p to learn more. BIB annual dues: $20 a year. The next Kennett Square chapter meeting will be on Thursday, 9/17/26 from 7:05-8:45 am at the Creek Side Diner. We are an invitation only group, RSVP to Christine Gordon at: [email protected]. I hope you or someone you know can join us. God bless – at Kennett Square, PA

Are you running a balanced job search? One of the biggest mistakes I see job seekers make is spending too much time simply applying to posted jobs. A successful job search requires multiple strategies: ✅ Know exactly what you want to do next ✅ Leverage and use AI to strengthen your job search ✅ Build an exceptional resume & LinkedIn profile ✅ Target the right companies ✅ Apply strategically — not endlessly ✅ Network before AND after applying ✅ Connect directly with hiring managers ✅ Leverage more of your LinkedIn network ✅ Engage in the Hidden Job Market ✅ Engage recruiters and industry groups ✅ Stay resilient and keep moving And one important rule: Don’t slow down because you have an interview or are in the final rounds. More than one interview can lead to more than one job offer. It’s why many of our clients received multiple offers in 2025 and 2026. At SamNova, we teach and coach our clients how to do it all. To learn more about creating a balanced job search with an experienced career coach and team, please Google: SamNova and book a complimentary consultation with Ed Samuel - Career Coach or call our main #: 610-274-8214. #JobSearch #AI #CareerCoaching #Networking #LinkedIn #HiddenJobMarket #CareerTransition #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our greater Wilmington, Delaware Career Professional Executives Networking Group (CPENG) forum last night, Thursday, 8/27/26 at Goldey-Beacom College in the Athletic Conference Room. It was a great mix of senior leaders including those employed, in job/career transition and self-employed. We had three (3) attend there were new to our standard CPENG meeting. Many leads and ideas were shared. It was noted two (2) past attendees landed jobs recently. I hope to have with us in September to share their landing and transition stories. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐃𝐄 will be on Thursday, 9/24/26 from 6-8 pm. If you are a senior leader whether working, in job transition or self-employed and would like to attend at no cost as a first time guest, please reach out to me at: [email protected] or message me on LinkedIn. CPENG is a non-profit and annual dues to be a member is $52. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our Believers in Business (BIB) networking forum for greater Kennett Square, PA this morning, Thursday, 8/20/26 at the Creek Side Diner. We prayed 🙏 , lifted others up, focused on the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 (Luke 6:38) ⛪, gave praises, traded business referrals, laughed 😅, learned about each other's businesses and organizations and welcomed many guests. Our speakers were Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® (Merrill Lynch) and Barbara Croyle (AgingConfident). Our guests included Edwin Soler (Soler Life Coaching), Angela OShaughnessy (No Walls Church), Tom Dunleavy (1st Alert Appraisals), Soyica White If you are a business owner looking to grow your faith, extend your network, garner business referrals, in-job transition, part of a non-profit foundation/ministry and from the greater Kennett Square, PA area, please message me to learn more. Believers in Business is a nonprofit entity. Visit our main website at: lnkd.in/eTc-X6p to learn more. BIB annual dues: $20 a year. The next Kennett Square chapter meeting will be on Thursday, 8/20/26 from 7:05-8:45 am at the Creek Side Diner. We are an invitation only group, RSVP to Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® at: [email protected]. I hope you or someone you know can join us. God bless #optimizingcareers

Looking forward to speaking on the 𝐃𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 this coming Friday, 8/21/26 at the Princeton Public Library, NJ. The session kicks off at 9:45 am and is hosted by David Schuchman and sponsored by PSG of Mercer County, NJ. I will discuss what brings our the most value in making you noticeable to a hiring manager and recruiter based on my book. Here are a few of the areas I will be discussing: ✅ Why a resume is needed for the Hidden Job Market ✅Keeping it simple yet value driven ✅Why one title matters ✅Avoiding long lists of your skills ✅Quantifying your value ✅Avoiding dense resumes ✅The myth that life only exists with a 2-page resume ✅Why what you did 10 plus years ago still matters ✅How to use AI for key portions of your resume (and what AI can't do for you) ✅And much more My book will be on sale at a discounted price for those who attend in person. If you live in the greater Princeton, NJ area, I hope you can come out for this free workshop sponsored by PSG of Mercer County, NJ. PSGMC has helped countless people in job transition over the years. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

Most people don't hire a career coach or résumé writer because they can't find a job. They hire one because they want to find the right job—faster and with greater confidence. A professional résumé opens doors by clearly communicating your value, highlighting measurable accomplishments, and helping you stand out in today's competitive hiring process. A career coach helps you navigate what's next: • Clarify your career goals • Develop a focused job search strategy • Strengthen your interview skills • Build your personal brand • Negotiate with confidence • Position yourself for long-term career success The job market has changed. Sending out hundreds of résumés is no longer the most effective approach. Success comes from combining a compelling personal brand with a strategic job search. Whether you're seeking a promotion, changing industries, returning to the workforce, or pursuing an executive opportunity, investing in yourself can be one of the highest-return decisions you make. Your résumé gets you noticed. Your career strategy gets you hired. Find out how our firm has empowered 1000+ clients to date across the USA in virtually every job and industry. To book time for a complimentary consultation, go to samnovainc.com or call our main #: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareersj – at Kennett Square, PA

I will be speaking this coming Saturday, August 1st on 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 from 8:30 - 10:30 am ET 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐈𝐓). This free virtual 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞. When it comes to career advancement, we need a great resume, an amazing LinkedIn profile and be highly effective in interviewing. But another 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. The stats consistently say, networking can account for 75% of job search and career advancement success. As a Career Coach at SamNova, many times I see people putting networking in a big pot, stirring it around and dumping it out and saying, "𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝". I beg to differ. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞. AI can help but we are talking about engaging in human to human discussions and relationships. But you 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐛𝐲 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐓 𝐨𝐧 Friday, 7/31/26. To register, please go to: lnkd.in/eGDskTYm, then scroll down to calendar and click on August 1st, then More Details, then to the registration link. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐈𝐓) has helped hundreds and hundreds of people in job search and career support since 1986. To learn more visit them at: lnkd.in/eGDskTYm. . I hope you can join us. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

We held our Believers in Business (BIB) networking forum for greater Kennett Square, PA yesterday morning, Thursday, 7/16/26 at the Creek Side Diner. We prayed 🙏 , lifted others up, focused on the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 (Proverbs 23:7) ⛪, gave praises, traded business referrals, laughed 😅, learned about each other's businesses and organizations and welcomed visitors. Adriane Sklodowski-Kossak led the induction ceremony for our two (2) newest members, Lorna Ching-Carter (lnkd.in/gw98qB5y) and Linda McDougal (Spiritual Voyages). Our speakers were Jennifer Cauffmann (lnkd.in/gDe84YWB) and Drew Cope (lnkd.in/gJhjKXsT). Our guests included Edwin Soler (Soler Life Coaching), Paula Krall (Chesco Family Solutions PC) and Angela OShaughnessy (No Walls Church). If you are a business owner looking to grow your faith, extend your network, garner business referrals, in-job transition, part of a non-profit foundation/ministry and from the greater Kennett Square, PA area, please message me to learn more. Believers in Business is a nonprofit entity. Visit our main website at: lnkd.in/eTc-X6p to learn more. BIB annual dues: $20 a year. The next Kennett Square chapter meeting will be on Thursday, 8/6/26 from 7:05-8:45 am at the Creek Side Diner. We are an invitation only group, RSVP to Christine Gordon, CRPC™, CEPA®, CPFA® at: [email protected]. I hope you or someone you know can join us. God bless #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA

Here are a few of our clients who landed jobs working with our firm in the last 90 days: - VP Operations (66 years old) - Engineering College Grad (1 interview and done) - Director of Communications (2 job offers) - Chief Marketing Officer (dream job) - Senior Program Manager - Healthcare (60 years old) - Enterprise Project Manager (assessment - targeted right job) - Director of Program Management (promotion) - CRM/Client Systems Manager (hidden job market/2 job offers) - College Grad - Social Media Project Specialist (Music Industry) - College Grad - Actuary (had been in job search for 1 1/2 years) Our firm works with those who are employed, in job transition and college grads across the USA in virtually all industries. Many clients come to us who feel stuck, have an old resume or one that is not working for them, applied to countless jobs with no results, getting interviews but not landing, not sure what they want to do next, undervalued, dealing with ageism, lacking social media presence and needing networking support. Go to my LinkedIn page and read any or all of the 226 recommendations including many from those who landed jobs most recently. I offer a complimentary initial consultation - go to : samnovainc.com or call our main line: 610-274-8214. #optimizingcareers – at Kennett Square, PA