Star One Public Relations: Nov 7, 2012

Santa Cruz Artist Mary Karlton Featured in Exhibit Honoring Degas at Carnegie Arts Center

Santa Cruz artist Mary Karlton is displaying her work at the juried exhibit, "Lines and Colors: Celebrating Degas," at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, California from November 7, 2012 through February 3, 2013.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., November 7, 2012 -- Santa Cruz artist Mary Karlton is displaying her work at the juried exhibit, "Lines and Colors: Celebrating Degas," at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, California from November 7, 2012 through February 3, 2013. The show honors the great French impressionist Edgar Degas and offers visitors the unique perspective of artists from the region on Degas, the artist and the man. The exhibit emphasizes the use of line and color while capturing vivid moments in modern human life. Following this theme, Ms. Karlton presents her piece "In Bloom," an oil painting in the French Impressionist style of a young woman relaxing on a wooden stool. Ms. Karlton's use of bright colors and soft lighting, along with the youthful glow of the subject, are reminiscent of Degas' signature style and his celebration of the beauty of the human form.

Concurrent with this exhibit is "Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle," on view from October 6, 2012 until January 13, 2013. Featuring more than 100 works on paper, the exhibit includes drawings, prints, pastels, and photographs by Degas from his early days at the Louvre to late in his career as well as works by artists in his circle.

About Mary Karlton

Mary Karlton studied painting and printmaking in Chicago, San Francisco, and Santa Fe. Her style is eclectic with highly textured works that combine elements of collage, photography, and abstraction. She is captivated by the versatility and expressive potential of acrylic media. Her heroes in the art world are multifaceted and innovative - DaVinci, Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Klimt, Kandinsky, Schiele, DeKoonig, and Richter.

Her work has been included in a wide array of exhibitions in Northern and Southern California, including various books, galleries, and wine labels.

Recently, her acrylic painting "How Are You M'Lord?," the keystone piece in her upcoming "Pomegranate Portrait" series, was awarded a first place ribbon at Madera County Art's Council's annual Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts exhibition.

Mary lives and paints in the scenic coastal town of Santa Cruz, CA with her husband, musician and photographer Peter Sterbach. To learn more about Mary Karlton or to view her online gallery of artwork, please visit http://www.marykarlton.com.

About the Carnegie Arts Center

Located at 250 North Broadway in Turlock, California, the Carnegie Arts Center hosts exhibits, classes, and programs all aimed towards celebrating the arts in all forms as well as invigorating the Central Valley community. Over one quarter of their events and programmed are designed to include and inspire local children and teens. The arts center can be reached at 209-632-5761 or by visiting their website at http://www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Media Contact:

Mary Karlton

Mary Karlton Fine Art

303 Potrero St., Suite 12B

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

(831)-466-9660

mkarlton@earthlink.net

http://www.marykarlton.com

Experts Connection Offers LinkedIn Master's Class for Executives

Social Media Recruiting Specialist Jim Durbin Discusses Advanced Career Management Strategies for LinkedIn Users.

NOVATO, Calif. (November 7, 2012) -- LinkedIn continues to be the first stop for recruiters and hiring managers looking for fresh talent. It's also the best place to find networking contacts that can make the right introductions when you are trying to get hired. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar, "LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition)," social media headhunter Jim Durbin will demonstrate to attendees to advanced techniques in how to use LinkedIn to research new contacts and how to be found by hiring professionals. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

During this webinar, Jim will apply his expertise as a retained search headhunter to show executive job seekers how to identify contacts, executives, and colleagues, how to use LinkedIn search engines and filters, and other executive sourcing techniques that will reveal how job seekers can increase their own visibility. He also will show you how to be found by those seeking your talents. The webinar will include live demonstrations of how to approach interviews and meetings armed with superior knowledge.

In this 90-minute webinar, Jim will explain how to:

- Read the information hidden in a profile;

- Find companies that are hiring in your city, and identify who they want to hire;

- Get instant updates on promotions, terminations and hires from your connections;

- Turn your profile from "average executive" to "forward thinking rock star";

- Be found by those looking to hire;

- Quickly research someone you're scheduled to meet; and

- Stand out, both in your profile, and online.

"LinkedIn continues to reign as the primary resource for professional networking, yet few senior executives really understand how to really use LinkedIn effectively to meet their own needs," said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. "In this master class, those with a basic understanding of LinkedIn will be able to add to their expertise. The tools and techniques that Jim will share in this session are not well known, and will give attendees competitive edges that will make them stand out online."

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About James Durbin:

Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. His prior experience includes account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

About NETSHARE

NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:

Annette DiSano

NETSHARE, Inc.

(415) 883-1700

Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf

Woolf Media & Marketing

(415) 259-5638

tomw@woolfmedia.com

Experts Connection for Recruiters Webinar Shares Onboarding Strategies That Promote Success for New Employees

Learn How Recruiters and Hiring Execs Can Help New Employees Take Charge, Build Their Teams, and Get Great Results in Record Time.

NOVATO, Calif. (November 7, 2012) -- It's proven that 40 percent of new hires fail within the first 18 months, often due to mistakes made by the new hires and the companies in the first days and weeks of employment. In the next Experts Connection™ for Recruiters webinar (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiters.aspx), "On-Boarding: Get Your New Employees Up To Speed in Half the Time," George Bradt, author of The New Job 100-Day Plan, will share his secrets for helping Fortune 500 executives be more effective corporate leaders from day one. The Experts Connection for Recruiters session is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Bradt has developed a three-phase approach that recruiters and hiring managers can apply to help new employees be effective faster than anyone ever expected. Much like orchestrating a show, these phases are 1) Producing - assembling the resources required for success, including aligning the stakeholders around the onboarding plan; 2) Directing - co-creating a Personal Onboarding Plan to clarify expectations and interdependencies; and 3) Stage Managing - making sure the new hire has what he or she needs from day one and adjusting along the way.

Drawing from his expertise in working with Fortune 500 companies, Bradt will explain:

- How to create an onboarding timeline and recruiting brief, and aligning stakeholders around those plans.

- How to help others deliver by supporting a new employee's Personal Onboarding Plan.

- Managing the new hire announcement and proactively introducing new employees.

- Providing the right resources and support to help new employees accelerate and adjust along the way.

"Onboarding is always tricky, but George's work with Fortune 500 companies has taught him what works and what doesn't when it comes to bringing on new executives. His integrated onboarding approach has reduced the executive failure rate from 40 percent to 10 percent, which is pretty impressive," said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection. "We are fortunate to be able to share his expertise with recruiters through this Experts Connection webinar."

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx.

About George Bradt

George Bradt is Managing Director of PrimeGenesis (http://www.primegenesis.com), an executive onboarding firm. George formerly served as chief executive of J.D. Powers' Power Information Network and held general management, marketing and sales positions at Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever. He is also a principal of CEO Connection. George is the author of four books: The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan, Onboarding, The Total Onboarding Program and The New Job 100-Day Plan. He has a weekly column on Forbes.com, The New Leader's Playbook. He earned his BA degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Wharton School of Business.