Monday Job Seekers Connection: Building Your Professional Brand

Start your week with a community of other job seekers who support, encourage, motivate, and learn from each other through their job searches. Job Seekers Connection energizes and inspires participants by sharing valuable strategies and techniques from professional career coaches, recruiters, and Human Resources representatives.

This weeks’ presenter: Arturo Natella

Topic: Building Your Professional Brand

Start the new year with a bold step toward your dream career! 2025 is the perfect time to refine your professional identity and make a lasting impression in the job market. Join us for an energizing 90-minute session designed to help you define, develop, and deliver your unique professional narrative.

What You’ll Gain:

• A fresh perspective on how your personal brand can shape your career success.
• Proven tools and techniques to highlight your skills and expertise in 2025.
• Insights on using AI to streamline and enhance your professional branding efforts.
• Hands-on guidance practice crafting a compelling story that resonates with today’s employers.
• A head start in setting your professional goals into motion for the new year.

Make 2025 the year you invest in yourself and your career. Whether you're seeking a new role or looking to reposition yourself for growth, this workshop will give you the confidence and strategy to stand out.

Take the first step toward your professional transformation. Register now!

About the presenter:

Arturo Natella is the Founder of Amaru, where he specializes in recruiting diverse talent and creating equitable workplaces. Previously a Senior Recruiting Consultant at Diversity at Workplace, he developed tailor-made DEI recruitment training programs and led talent acquisition assessments for global companies. Arturo has been honored with the Latinx Amplifier and ALX100 awards for his initiatives in connecting people of color to wealth-building employment opportunities in Massachusetts. In his role as a career coach, he employs a practical and empowering approach, equipping individuals to navigate recruiting bias, workplace culture, and power dynamics. Arturo holds multiple certifications, including a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University, AIRS Certified DEI Recruiter, and SHRM People Analytics. 

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Public transportation options:

We are about a 15-20 minute walk from the Red Line Harvard Square station or Green Line -B Harvard Avenue station.

Several MBTA buses also stop near the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue: #66, #86, #70.

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If you choose to drive to the Ed Portal please be prepared to utilize the two-hour on-street parking surrounding the Ed Portal or to park at Artesani Park and walk 10-12 minutes along Western Avenue to arrive at the Ed Portal. A limited number of parking spaces are available in the rear of the Ed Portal building on a first come, first serve basis. You may only use parking spaces in the rear of the Ed Portal building outlined in orange paint.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Avenue, Allston, United States