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ABC News featured, nominated Career Club - Boston Salty Legs Career Club
photo by: Daniel Seet
Club Founder: Susan Kang Nam
Where They Meet: Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Square, Copley Square ~Massachusetts
Susan Kang Nam Tells the Story: We are artists, writers, consultants, businessmen and women. We are mothers, husbands, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, sisters, brothers and friends. We are job seekers, job finders, podcasters and bloggers. We are attractive, well-dressed men and women attempting to balance our lives. And we are getting shushed.
Our Vision
At Salty Legs Career, we're working together to support one another as we grow in our careers. We exchange resources, share expertise and generate thought-leading discussions to pursue a community of job seekers, advisers, entrepreneurs alike. Since our nomination last fall by ABC News Workforce contributor Tory Johnson to the network's website career page, we have grown our membership, brought in guest speakers and shared resources and referrals.
Working together, Salty legs members are building a cohesive and unique community for members and guest speakers on and offline.
Our Goals include:
Creating opportunities to brainstorm among our peers to leverage our members’ combined experience and expertise to advance each person’s individual career goals
Catering to our members’ individual goals - professional, social and personal
Fostering a community of professionals that transcends gender, age and career status. Salty Legs members include men and women; job seekers looking for full-time employment; independent contractors trying to grow their client base; and full-time employees who lend support and want to expand their networks
Leveraging social media sites, such as Facebook (private), Linkedin and Twitter, which allows members to share ideas, leads and other important information online in a secure environment in addition to attending regular meetings
Our Club Name has been voted from 20 plus names generated over 48 hours. Salty Legs, for a couple of reasons. We liked Salt because we often use the old saying "worth her weight in salt" another words someone who is worth their salt deserves respect and we added legs to make it a bit odd and memorable. As the club founder, I would like to personally thank everyone for their contributions, their willingness to be open, and most importantly have a positive attitude throughout the meeting.
From Robert Padgett, Our Club Publicist:
Salty Legs Career Club is a career-networking group formed in the Fall of 2008. And about the group’s name: Just as those who drove New England’s maritime economy had the sea legs to brave rough seas, Salty Legs members have the skill and confidence to weather the most tumultuous jobs environment.The group not only helps those looking for new jobs; it also provides information and contacts for others that want to expand their businesses and enhance their careers. Members range in age from Baby Boomers to Generation Y and include experts in new media, marketing, human resources, graphic design, public relations and copy writing. Salty Legs conducts most of its business virtually on Facebook and meets every two weeks at Harvard University. The meetings involve round table discussions and presentations by experts to inspire and educate members to enhance their careers and exploit the opportunities of the new economy.
About Job Club Founder Susan Kang Nam
Susan Kang Nam is a networking professional and executive and educational recruiter who specializes in international talent acquisition and development. Susan started the Salty Legs career club in October 2008 after networking online via Twitter with Tory Johnson from ABC News GMA Job Club, as a way to reach out to local professionals in Boston area. Susan’s goals for the group included fostering an environment in which members could interact and learn from each other and from outside experts she invites to for group discussions. Active on Facebook, Twitter and various Ning Sites, Susan has led the group to explore social media tools as a way to enhance their networking and, ultimately, lead to successful job searches and career enhancement.
Special Thanks to Guest Speakers So Far:
Chris Brogan, President of New Marketing Labs - November '08
Diane Darling, CEO/Founder of Effective Networking Inc. - December '08
Matt Grant Ph.D., Aquent - January '09
Bobbie Carlton, Beacon Street Girls - February '09
Carol Cohen, MBA, CEO/Co-Founder of Irelaunch - March '09
Dan Schawbel, MBA Personal Branding Gen Y Expert/Social Media Specialist at EMC Corp. - March 16 '09
Stephen R Balzac, President of 7 Steps Ahead - April '09
Jeff Cutler Social Media Journalist ~ Novel Ideas - May '09
Floyd Greenwood ~ Network of Experts, Greenwood Research - June '09
Off ~ Summer - July '09
TBA - Aug '09
Update: Club to be Revamped & Relaunched - TBA
Presence online:
About Boston Salty Legs Career Club -
ABC news site Page:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/story?id=6137309
and by Tory Johnson
ABC News GMA Job Club site:
April 14, 2009
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/story?id=7333023
ABC News Air - 3 Segments - Jan 7, 2009
Susan Kang Nam
Madeline Tarquinio Laurano
Plan to mention SaltyLegs & about Tory Johnson Job Club as a case study example at Blogher July '09 in Chicago
Panel: MommyBlogging: Is MicroBlogging the Path to MommyBlogging Bliss?
Plan to mention SaltyLegs as a case example also at SMA of Greater Chicago, SHRM affiliate in May '09 in Chicago
Panel: Understanding and Using the Latest Technologies in Staffing: Tips from Industry Leaders
http://tinyurl.com/dbpsmf
Boston Business Journal March '09 on Salty Legs Career Club & Feature Member
http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/03/16/story1.html
Survival 2.0: Unemployed use social media to commiserate, seek jobs
Recruiting Animal - Mention of Salty Legs Career Club Re: Twitterbug Year Award Promotion Post
http://recruitinganimal.typepad.com/recruitinganimal/2009/03/susan-kang-nam-twitterbug.html
Special Thanks to Vlora Restaurant at Copley Square, Boston MA for sponsoring our Social Event
Special Thanks to Kingston Station, Boston MA for sponsoring our Private tasting Event 2011
Other Sites
Facebook: (on a private members only Boston Salty legs Career Club Group site)
Twitter: @saltylegs (private updates for members & guest speakers)
LinkedIn: (open updates for public)
Special thanks to: Anna Goldsmith, Lorelei Grazier for Intro Write up for ABC News
Illustration Design for Salty Legs & Name - Lorelei Grazier
Club Publicist: Robert Padgett
Club Operations Chair: Nicole Sammarco
Club Marketing & Roster Chair: Rachel Levy
Club Media Specialist at Harvard Kennedy School: Stephen Kobialka
Club Social / TweetUp Salty Legs Chair: Amy Burnis
Club Tech /New Marketing Media Chair: Dave Atkins
Club Social Media Sites Moderators: Gyee O'Malley (Facebook), Rosie Mann (LinkedIn)
Jan Meetings:
Jan 9, 2009 - Our December Guest Speaker - Diane Darling (Open to Public)
Jan 16, 2009 - Our January Speaker - Matt Grant (Open to Public)
Jan 30, 2009 - Our Private Club Meeting
February Meetings:
February 13, 2009 - Our February Guest Speaker - Bobbie Carlton (Open to Public)
February Members to Members mtg (all month)
March Meetings:
March 6, 2009 - Our Private Club Meeting
March 16, 2009 (Guest Speaker Presentation Dan Schawbel & Social Event TweetUp SaltyLegs) at Vlora Restaurant Boston (Invite Only)
March 20, 2009 - Guest Speaker Carol Cohen (Open to Public)
March Guest Speaker(s): Carol Cohen, Dan Schawbel
Blog Post on Dan Schawbel Guest Speaker Presentation
by Daniel Seet
April Meetings:
April 3, 2009 (Guest Speaker Event) Led by Rachel Levy - Open to New Members
April 17, 2009 - Private Club Meeting
April Guest Speaker: Stephen R Balzac
May Meetings:
May 1, 2009 (Guest Speaker Event) - Open to New Members
May 15, 2009
May Guest Speaker: Jeff Cutler
June Meetings
June 19, 2009 (Guest Speaker Sch - TBA)
June Guest Speaker: Floyd Greenwood
Thank you to Tory Johnson, CEO of Women for Hire, ABC News Correspondent for Good Morning America for your inspiration for Job Club
Please Visit "What is a Job Club" on ABC news site at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/story?id=6121035&page=1
Also If you are interested in starting your own Job Club, Please visit
"How to start a Job Club" on ABC news site at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/story?id=6121092&page=1
For More Information on Boston Salty Legs Career Club, Please contact Susan Kang Nam at pinkolivefamily@gmail.com or via Twitter
@susankang_nam (general)
@saltylegs (for Boston Salty Legs Career Club Members & Affiliations)
Thanks to Michael Kelemen in Toronto for Google Website Information
And Always being there for support & being my family: grace & jenna via Pink Olive Inc.
Special Thanks to "(cc) Olivier Ezratty, http://www.oezratty.net" for this photo from #LeWeb10 in Paris Day 2: