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Job Seekers Webinar Series 2025

By Jing Chen |

Helping Committers Advance Their Careers

In January 2025, the Ortelius Outreach Committee launched a bold initiative to empower contributors—helping them grow their personal brand, boost their earning potential, and land top-tier job opportunities. To support this mission, the team created a dynamic webinar series focused on career advancement. Below, you’ll find upcoming and on-demand Job Seeker sessions, along with additional resources curated to help you thrive.

Webinar Episodes - On-Demand and Upcoming

Register for an upcoming webinar, or view previous episodes on-demand.

Episode 1 March 2025 - Building Your LinkedIn Personal Brand to Get Noticed with Darrin Straff

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In today’s competitive job market, your personal brand and career story can make all the difference in standing out to recruiters and decision-makers. Join us for an insightful webinar with Darrin Straff, an experienced headhunter who will share strategies for crafting a compelling career narrative. Learn how to highlight your unique skills, showcase your achievements, and position yourself as the ideal candidate. Discover the secrets to telling your story in a way that resonates with employers and sets you apart in your industry. Whether you’re actively job-seeking or preparing for future opportunities, this session will equip you with the insights to build a personal brand that gets attention.

[Darrin Straff](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrinstraff/) is the Senior Brand Strategist at [CareerStation](https://careerstation.com/). With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and 14+ years of recruiting experience, he expertly navigates the complex landscape of cybersecurity talent acquisition. Darrin excels at aligning technical skills with business needs and understanding the human elements critical to strong candidate-client relationships. His approach extends beyond placements, advocating for secure and synergistic connections in our digitalized professional world.


Episode 2 - Airing Live on April 22nd, 11AM ET - Secrets Unveiled: How Employers Find (and Hire) Top Talent

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Register Today

A panel discussion with Erin Lovern and Buffi Gresh

This panel discussion brings together two experienced technical recruiters who will share insights into how they leverage LinkedIn to identify and connect with top talent. They will reveal the strategies they use to search for candidates, what makes a profile stand out, and the common red flags they encounter.

For job seekers, the panelists will also provide practical tips on networking effectively, the importance of LinkedIn, and applying for jobs in a way that captures recruiters’ attention. They will also discuss the do’s and don’ts of job applications, including how to navigate applicant tracking systems (ATS) and tailor applications for maximum visibility.

This interactive session will provide attendees with actionable advice to enhance their job search or recruitment process, bridging the gap between hiring managers and candidates in the digital age.

Panelist:

Erin Lovern is the CEO and Founder of Grove Talent Group. Erin has extensive experience leading exponential growth within technology companies, both pre and post IPO. She brings a passion for helping organizations leverage talent acquisition as a competitive advantage by using a data-driven approach to hiring, eliminating biases through the development of core competencies and success measures to build the strongest, most inclusive teams possible.

Buffi Gresh is Chief of Staff, VP Global Business Operatons for Ensono. Buffi is a DevOps Leader, speaker working with hyper-growth companies on Business Value Modeling, Enablement, Thought Leadership, Business Development and Product GTM. Buffi has an MS Degree in Computer Science - Lehigh University / BS Physics & Mathematics / MSFT Certification / Cloud Certification.


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