Have you ever wanted to start a business but had no idea where to begin? Harrisburg Young Professionals has the resources to help you turn that idea into a reality. Join local business leaders Brent Smith from LinkBank, Peter McCachren from Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn PC, and Larry Weisberg from Weisberg Cummings, P.C. to learn how to form a business and make sure it has the right support to flourish. Bring your questions and join us at st@rtup on November 15 at 6pm!

RSVP for the event here: https://www.cogran.io/index.html?hyp

Opinions on how resumes should be formatted have been vocalized since people had to start using them. Use narrow margins! Times New Roman font! No more than one page!

Creating or updating your resume can be one of the most stressful parts about finding a job. However, times are changing and companies views on resume formats are changing with them. It’s time that we clear up the controversy and listen to an expert. Jill Smith, a partner at Cornerstone HR & Management Consulting, will talk to Harrisburg Young Professionals on the best way to prepare your resume. There is no one better to ask the tough questions to than the person who is in charge of hiring!

Jill has over twenty years of experience in the Human Resources field, working with businesses of all sizes. Her company, Cornerstone HR & Management Consulting, Inc., is committed to helping companies be great places to work by gaining an understanding of business strategy and core values then ensuring all areas of the employee experience align with both strategy and values.

As a consultant, Jill provides hands-on and strategic support to businesses in the areas of culture management, management coaching, leadership development, training, HR business processes, recruiting and hiring, employee relations coaching, performance management as well as policy development.

Please email us at pr@hyp.org if you have any questions!

Join us for an evening of professional development and community on Wednesday, April 10th from 6:30PM-9:30 PM.

6:00 PM – Doors Open
6:30 PM -7:00 PM Meet & Greet with intro
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Speed Networking Session
9:00PM – 9:30PM Social (optional)

Located at the Hilton Harrisburg, HYP Young Professionals will have the opportunity to meet and connect with top Professionals from the Harrisburg Area who value mentorship, personal growth, and skill enhancement. Defined by the concept of 6 Degrees of Separation, this experience will allow you to seek positive development through community and collaboration.

There will also be an HYP 2nd Wednesday Networking Social prior to 6 Degrees that we invite you to attend. Doors will open for 6 Degrees at 6:00 PM and we ask that you report to the room no later than 6:15 PM.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 20. Only 16 seats are available for HYP Mentees. Mentees must be an HYP member. Not a member? Join today or renew online!

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What do Nike, Gucci, and McDonald’s have in common? They all have a strong brand. Marketing is not exclusive to companies and celebrities. Everyone is capable of developing a strong personal brand. What is your mission statement? What is your vision? How do you represent yourself online and in person? Finding answers to these questions and incorporating them into your professional and personal life is key to perfecting your brand.

Jason Klock, the founder of Klock Entertainment, has mastered not only the brand of his company but his own.

Jason has created a strong brand based on an extremely high level of customer service, the experience that is provided to clients from the moment of inquiry through the end of the event, and the ability to embrace the use of technology to help clients achieve their vision stress-free. His company’s success has been translated to countless awards including Central Penn Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest Growing 2018, and Harrisburg Magazine’s Simply the Best four years in the row. Jason himself won Harrisburg Regional Chamber Entrepreneur of The Year in 2018.

Learn what it takes to develop your personal brand and what it takes to live it every day.

Please email us at pr@hyp.org if you have any questions!

The CEO Roundtable Series is a special program series which features leaders from the Harrisburg region who speak about their professional journey, lessons learned, struggles and successes, and provide insight to young professionals hoping to make their own career path a success. This CEO Roundtable will feature Lieutenant Colonel Mark P. O’Neill, Commander of the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Army National Guard.

A Ticket is required to attend. A breakfast buffet and coffee are available to guests.

7:30 am – 8:00 am – Registration, Food, & Social
8:00 am – 8:45 am – Guest Speaker
8:45 am – 9:00 am – Question & Answer

Meet Mark O’Neill

LTC O’Neill obtained a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and a master’s degree from George Washington University. His military schooling includes the Infantry Officers Basic Course, Maneuver Captains Career Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School. He is currently enrolled in the U.S. Army War College, and pursuing a master’s degree in strategic studies. He has earned the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with “V” device, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, Overseas Service Ribbon, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.

LTC O’Neill assumed command of 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in September 2016, and has spent the last 2 years preparing his unit for an upcoming deployment to Eastern Europe.