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Tricks, Treats,
and Truths
Career Pathing for Job Seekers and the Employed
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Featured Speaker
Tim Shea
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Take one step toward your next career move. Register today!
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Event Snapshot
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Date
Thursday,
October 22nd, 2026
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Time
2PM–4PM
EDT
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Location
Air Force One
5800 Shier Rings Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
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Cost
Members: Free
Non-Members: $15
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Event Snapshot
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Date
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
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Time
2PM–4PM EDT
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Location
Air Force One
5800 Shier Rings Rd, Dublin, OH 43016
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Cost
Members: Free
Non-Members: $15
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★ Finger foods - Water - Coffee - Soda - Career Insight ★
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45
Minute Session
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Practical Talk + Real-World Panels
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Tim will lead two focused career-pathing segments followed by moderated panels with professionals who have navigated job searches, internal growth, hiring, and advancement.
Leave with 1–2 actions you can take right away.
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What You’ll Walk Away With
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Clarity for Your Next Step
Whether you are job searching or already employed, learn how to better define what comes next and move forward with confidence.
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Responsible AI and Job Search Tactics
Explore how AI tools can support your search without replacing the relationship-building and preparation that help you stand out.
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Actionable Career Growth Strategies
Learn how mentorship, stretch assignments, visibility, and choosing the right technical or leadership path can help you keep moving.
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Session Details
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Career growth can be one of the most confusing and intimidating parts of working in IT. Whether you are actively searching for a new role or currently employed and unsure what comes next, the lack of a plan can quietly stall progress.
In this practical and story-driven session, Tim Shea draws on nearly 20 years of IT staffing and career coaching experience to help attendees move forward with clarity and confidence.
The session includes focused guidance for active job seekers, career growth strategies for professionals who are currently employed, and moderated panel discussions featuring real-world perspectives from people who have recently navigated searches, advancement, and hiring.
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Session Agenda
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Opening & Framing
Why career pathing feels challenging at every level and why momentum matters more than certainty.
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Career Pathing for Active Job Seekers
Direction setting, interview mindset, responsible AI usage, and proactive outreach strategies.
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Job Search & Hiring Perspectives Panel
Stories and advice from professionals who have recently searched, hired, or helped others advance.
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Career Pathing for the Employed
Mentorship, stretch assignments, internal networking, visibility, and technical vs. leadership career paths.
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Wrap-Up & Takeaways
Turn insights into 1–2 immediate next steps you can take after the session.
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About Tim Shea
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Tim Shea has nearly 20 years of experience in IT staffing and career coaching, helping IT professionals clarify their direction, navigate transitions, and grow into advanced technical and leadership roles.
His work centers on practical career growth, strong professional relationships, and helping people take ownership of their next step in an evolving IT landscape.
Learn more on Tim’s LinkedIn profile
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Ready to take ownership of your next step?
Join HDI Ohio for a practical career conversation designed for job seekers, growing professionals, and leaders who help others grow.
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