“Robin Ryan is the hottest career expert in America today. If you are looking to find a great paying job, she’ll show you how.” -- Susan Cowden, TV Anchor, KOMO TV
What makes Robin Ryan’s approach worthy of such critical acclaim? It is her wealth of job search and career management knowledge, her experience in the business world, her expertise as a career counselor, and her highly interactive style of delivery that combines entertaining stories, insightful examples, and easy-to-implement ideas. Result: the message sticks, motivation soars, and goals are reached. It's no wonder she is in such high demand in a variety of venues. These topics are often sponsored by agencies such as governmental services: public libraries, community centers, churches, or social services programs such as Work Source, etc. She is popular as a speaker with the King County Library System, at regional bookstores, job fairs and in other small group settings. Typically these programs are offered free and are open to the general public.
Career Development and Job Search Topics
Soaring on Your Strengths: the Power of Brand You
 Want to get ahead? Advance your career? Find a better job? Hoping to land a promotion? Get a bigger paycheck? Then personal branding is the answer. This cutting-edge approach to career management is crystallized in Robin’s newest book "Soaring on Your Strengths." Learn how changing employment trends now require applicants to apply the marketing strategies of product branding to themselves and their own career. They will walk away with a better insight into their own career identity and how to best promote and position themselves to advance their career and prosper.
“Working with Robin to develop my 'Brand You' strategy was so effective it landed me a BIG Promotion.” -- Liz Hart, Program Manager
60 Seconds & You’re Hired!
 Millions saw Robin discuss her bestselling book on Oprah. Participants love this interactive program where they learn her proven interview techniques, what pitfalls to avoid, how to dress to impress, and the formula for successful salary negotiations.
"Robin's program was the best we've had in a number of years. People were enthused, uplifted, encouraged, and ready to continue the job hunt!" -- Cathy Cameron, Meeting Chairman, American Society of Women Accountants
Land a Dream Job
America’s top career coach offers a proven formula on how to look for a new job, discusses websites to avoid. Robin teaches how to create a stand-out resume and the tricks to writing an attention-getting cover letter. She talks about networking dos and don’ts; and instructs attendees on how to use her trademark interview techniques, including the 60-Second Sell, and salary negotiation strategies. Based on her numerous books and audio programs.
“Thank you for all the help you provided with my resume and the counsel you gave. I had about a 70% hit rate in getting interviews and just accepted a new job. The money is considerably better and it is a positive career move as well. Thanks so much.” -- Ray Rose, Sr. HR Manager, Cingular
Salary Negotiations for Women 
The fact remains that women still make 23% less than men, according to recent Department of Labor statistics. Why? Women don’t negotiate salary when they accept a job. Most have not been very assertive in asking for a raise. Robin Ryan is trying to change that. She is the expert on HOW to get employers to pay you more money. She teaches women how to ask for a higher salary, what NOT to say, and teaches the effective techniques that result in adding more dollars to your paychecks. This program is based on her audio program: Salary Negotiation Strategies.
“I had my first phone interview yesterday. They asked my about my salary expectations and thanks to your salary negotiations coaching I was prepared to respond to the questions. I’ll put my job search into high gear next week. Thanks so much for all your help. I’ll let you know where I land.” -- Ann Rael, HR Manager
Networking Made Easy
Think there's nothing new under the sun when it comes to networking? Think again. Whether you are trying to build a business, advance your career, or are looking for a new job, improving the effectiveness of your networking skills is a powerful tool. Networking is the direct route to the hidden job market. The Department of Labor reports that 63% of all new jobs are found not from sending resumes to websites or answering the want ads -- these jobs are acquired as a direct result of networking. Robin teaches a fresh approach with participations experiencing a great deal of interactive role-playing so the actually walk away with improved skills.
"Loved your presentation, especially how you got the audience involved and participating!” -- Jo Haberstok, National Management Association Chapter, Board of Directors
Winning Resumes and Winning Cover Letters
This workshop has Robin teaching her seven-step process to allow participants to walk away with a new resume and cover letter in hand. Based on her best-selling books.
Based on Robin’s two best-selling books: “Winning Resumes” and “Winning Cover Letters.”
"Ryan's two books are my top picks for career books for the year." — Marvin Walberg, national syndicated columnist
After 50, NOW What?
This program can be presented as a Pre-Retirement Planning Workshop or a keynote address.
A recent poll found that 77% of workers expect to hold a job after “retiring.” (Currently, 12% of retirees work.) -- AARP Magazine, March/April 2007
Robin customizes this program to specifically meet the attendees’ needs, with a focus on helping individuals prosper and enjoy life after retirement. She covers multiple work options such as: finding a new or different career, flextime or part-time options, consulting, volunteerism vs. paid positions, and relocation considerations. There are segments on self-analysis, goal-setting, and suggestions for creating an action plan. Developing solid steps to meet the individual's goals is an important teaching objective. And, Robin uses her “S.M.A.R.T.” goal-setting techniques to help participants leave the workshop with an executable action plan. Ideally, taught in small group settings to allow for a great deal of individual attention.
To schedule a program that delivers results, call Robin Ryan at 425.226-0414 or email: robin@robinryan.com
Customized Programs
Robin works closely with planners to personalize every program in order to meet the exact needs of the audience.
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