Live Events for Resume Writers and Career Coaches

Career Industry Reset Room: Evolving for What Comes Next Members Matter Discussion

If you joined us for our last Career Industry Reset Room on the state of the industry, you know how pivotal these member conversations are.

This member discussion moves beyond identifying what has changed to exploring how we are responding.

What are you doing differently today than you were a year ago? Have you changed your services, positioning, target market, delivery model, pricing, partnerships, or revenue streams? Are you expanding into areas such as career mapping, portfolios, B2B services, speaking, training, or other opportunities? Have changes in the job market altered what your clients need from you?

We want to hear what you are experimenting with, what seems to be working, what has not worked, and where you are still trying to figure things out.

Possible discussion areas could include:

• Services you have added, eliminated, or restructured.
• New niches or markets you are pursuing.
• Expanding beyond traditional resume writing or coaching.
• B2B, organizational, speaking, training, or partnership opportunities.
• Career mapping, portfolios, and other emerging client needs.
• How AI is changing what you deliver and how you position its value.
• Changes you have made to marketing, sales, pricing, or client acquisition.
• What you are doing to build a more resilient business when traditional revenue sources are less predictable.
• How client needs themselves are changing in a more difficult job market.

Date & Time: Thursday, 10/22/2026 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern

Price: Free to members; must be logged to see registration link

Recorded: Yes

4th Annual Speed Networking Give & Receive Event

Your favorite member event is back for 2026!

Every individual in our collective membership comes here with some type of superpower or powers.

You’re career heroes, but you might have skill and expertise about one particular industry, or you’ve made it your mission to be the best at something. You might even take it for granted but you have colleagues right now who are clamoring for that knowledge or connection.

Further, we’ve found that the CDI members who are taking the time to engage and participate are reporting that they’re more motivated through their connections and it’s leading to partnerships and referrals for them. (Hot ticket to business growth right now).

We get further faster when we support each other. We thrive in a supportive community. We don’t miss opportunities when we are together and not working in isolation.

Here’s what this fast-paced event contains:

• Guided activity to produce your most strategic introduction for the speed networking round.
• Guided activity to identify one specific thing you would most like to receive from your colleagues for the request round.
• Guided activity to identify one specific thing you can offer to your colleagues for the share round.
• And of course our almost trademarked silliness, laughter, fun, and camaraderie.

To be clear, this is not a barter situation. This is an opportunity for participants to:

• Identify new support systems.
• Gain help and accountability.
• Build partnerships, referral sources, and friendships.

Members who made time for this event last November received tremendous ROI!

Attendees rated the last event:

• Attendees gave the event a 10/10 overall rating in the survey.
• 100% strongly agreed or agreed in the survey that they felt more connected to our member community than before the event.

Attendees described the last event as: 

Fun, Helpful, Super Supportive, Inspiring, Motivating, Insightful, Collaborative, Innovative, Interesting, Resourceful, Smart, Targeted, Fruitful, Opportunities/Possibilities Uncovered, Efficient, Effective, and Enjoyable!

Attendees liked most about the last event: 

• What a great event! I wasn’t sure what to share/ask for, but you walked us through that beautifully! Thank you!
• I have participated in other similar Zoom sessions… & Laura is simply better at leading & facilitating.
• One of the best CDI events I’ve attended. Thank you, Laura. And thank you for being a great facilitator and efficient. Truly appreciate.
• Great work. I stepped into this last minute and I’m glad I did. It’s amazing how quickly you can form a relationship with real impact.
• Super helpful and great networking opportunity.
• Connecting! Collaborating!
• I now have amazing resources to grow grow grow!!!!
• Networking and people sharing knowledge and tips.
• THE RESOURCES WE CAN GIVE AND OFFER. AMAZING IDEA!!!!!!!!!
• Good brevity emphasis to avoid long-winded responses
• Meeting some new people, gaining some new ideas for collaborations and business possibilities / opportunities, comradery.
• Connecting! I made at least 5 contacts and already have 2 appts for mind melds.

Date & Time: Thursday, 11/19/2026 – 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern

Price: Free to members; must be logged to see registration link

Recorded: No

3rd Annual Holiday Zoom Member Mingle and Jingle

What’s one thing nearly every entrepreneur or virtual professional misses out on?

A holiday party.

That’s why CDI is hosting our 2nd Annual Holiday Mingle & Jingle — a joyful, judgment-free space to connect, laugh, unwind, and celebrate everything you’ve accomplished this year (even the things no one else ever sees).

This festive gathering brings together resume writers and career coaches from around the world for music, simple games, fun prizes, light networking, and the chance to meet and be celebrated by peers who truly understand the work you do.

Whether you’re closing out your best year yet, rebuilding, reimagining, or simply hanging on — this hour is for you.

Bring your favorite beverage, show up as casual or sparkly as you’d like, and let us bring a little brightness into your season.

Let’s celebrate, connect, and close out the year together.

Date & Time: Thursday, 12/17/2026 – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern

Price: Free to members; must be logged to see registration link

Recorded: No

Member Orientation – Your 90 Day Plan (Not Just for Newbies)

There’s a treasure trove of resources in CDI for skill development, business growth, publicity, partnerships, referrals, friendships, and fun!

In this interactive 90 minute session, CDI President Laura DeCarlo will guide you through the resources and opportunities available to you as a CDI member so you can rapidly and easily put your hands on the tools to accelerate your success.

You’ll also have the opportunity to set goals for the next 30-90 days and make a deep connection with at least one fellow colleague.

Even if you ARE familiar with the new dashboard layout there are guaranteed ah-ha moments to be had to maximize your membership and your network.

During this event you will:

• Learn how to stand out to job seekers with your CDI membership.
• Target the tools, tutorials, lessons, and scripts that matter most to you in our extensive member resources center.
• Get strategies to help you best leverage your membership investment.

Next Date & Time: TBA

The last event was a real hit so you won’t want to miss this!

Attendees have rated this event:

• Attendees gave the event a 10/10 overall rating in the survey.
• Survey respondents agreed that they would 100% recommend the event to members. 
• Survey respondents agreed that they 100% learned new ways to utilize my CDI membership.
• 75% strongly agreed and 25% agreed in the survey that they felt more connected to our member community than before the event.

Attendees have described this event as: 

Fee: Free to members

On Demand Version: Can’t wait? Optional On Demand version is available

Holding Spot for future Members Matter Discussions

If you’re a resume writer or career coach building authority in today’s environment, LinkedIn likely sits at the center of your strategy.

But is it sufficient?

Search visibility, digital footprint, thought leadership platforms, and content hubs are increasingly shaping how professionals are discovered and evaluated, sometimes before a LinkedIn profile is ever opened.

In this Members Matter discussion, we’ll explore whether expanding beyond LinkedIn is strategic leverage, unnecessary distraction, or an emerging responsibility for modern career professionals.

We’re excited for member discussion and sharing on these questions:

• If LinkedIn’s algorithm shifted tomorrow, where would your authority live?

• What platforms beyond LinkedIn are you currently using to build authority (Medium, Substack, blogs, industry forums, discussion boards, podcasts, community building, etc.)? What’s working?

• How are you helping your brand, and that of your clients, to show up on target on all the emerging AI summaries (social channels, search engines, etc.).?

• Is Google search visibility becoming as important as LinkedIn optimization?

• What about your actual website, is that still a prime landing space for prospects? Are you leveraging AEO here or elsewhere?

• Should digital brand positioning beyond LinkedIn be part of our service offerings? At what career level should we offer it?

Date & Time: Thursday, 4/23/2026 – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern

Price: Free to members; must be logged to see registration link

Recorded: Yes