ProLango Consulting

I just went to my second ProLango Seminar and I found it invigorating.
The first seminar that I attended was last year and I enjoyed it however this years seminar was better. I feel like the presenter is truly genuine and the information (to me) was very helpful.
I did sign up for the January Workshops through ProLango (I’ll have to update after I take them).
I’ve never been to their mixers but then I hate large networking events I’m more of a small one on one person.
I do have to say the new location in Bellevue was some what challenging to find as the building sign is literally behind parked cars. Also the free seminar could have been a little longer.
*Update*
I said I would update after I took the paid workshops and here it is: I loved them. I was leery about spending 5 hours for 3 days in a classroom but it was worth it. I learned things that I didn’t know that I didn’t know… if that makes sense.
Again I could be just clueless… but I did work at one of the largest software companies in the area. Using the skills that I learned in the 3 day workshops I’m interviewing at a top electronic commerce company ;-). In the past I had trouble even getting a phone screen and next week I go in for an in person!
I can honestly say I got my money’s worth. They’re program is $$$ so if you’re on a fixed income or looking for a lower level job this isn’t the place for you (I would recommend your local work source office). I did sign up for their bootcamp program as I’m the type of person that needs someone to walk me through things but hopefully with this new interview I’ll be «graduating» soon!
Fingers Crossed!

Hi Rob,
I would have responded to you directly but I couldn’t find a client in our files named Rob Z. that we’ve worked with. I’m truly sorry to hear you felt our program wasn’t as beneficial as you were expecting. We work very hard to help provide the most cutting-​edge information as well as personal coaching and support to our clients. Many of the concepts we teach are based on our years of research and experience as well as the teachings of some of the most effective networking and relationship experts in the world and have been used successfully by the majority of our clients. I wish you had let us know you were struggling so much while you were in the program, but I’m happy to work with you more to help you get the same results hundreds of our clients have had over the last several years.
If you’d like to reach out to me directly, I’m more than happy to work with you personally to help you find a new position you’re excited about. —

I attended a Prolango mixer that was advertised to my college alumni Linked-​in group. My husband and I met a few friendly people (none of whom had attended my alma mater, apparently it was a general «mixer») but most attending were part of the paid-​for career bootcamp they offer. In addition, my husband listed his employer on his networker name tag (your name tag identifies you as a job seeker, networker, or employer)… halfway through the evening he was pulled aside and Very Rudely told that the mixer was «sponsored» by a particular financial services company and that, basically, he was not welcome there! We were very disappointed and will not be attending their future mixers.
Why Its A No-​Go
1: Advertised as for alumni group, but just no-​host cocktail mixer
2: Most attending were job seekers in the paid-​for «bootcamp,» trying to learn to network
3: Employed persons were invited as networkers, but husband was rudely told to leave because employer was a competitor of the evening’s «sponsor» (although nothing was free, so what did they sponsor?). We had listed his employer on our registration.

I am continually impressed by the caliber of talent present at the ProLango dot com monthly career mixer. It is not a job fair. I attend as a «networker» to be an ad-​hoc mentor to folks that I have something in common with.

I used Prolango to find my current job. With that said, I didn’t use many of their features because I got it on the first try at a networking mixer!
They hold free networking mixers once a month. I have been to two so far. There are a lot of job searchers– obviously. The types of employers are kind of a mixed bag– mostly finance and marketing– but I find the important thing is to not just focus on the employers. There are people there just to network who are helpful. Even those searching for a job might lead you to something! I have kept in touch with several people from these mixers.
Prolango also offers free career search optimization seminars. I had heard good things and actually signed up for one but then could not attend because I was busy at my new job! My friend has been to a few though.
I know some of the services and events cost money, but check out these free ones plus the newsletter and see where that leads. Maybe you’ll want to want to sign up for a class with a cost, maybe you’ll just stick to free events or maybe you’ll find a job from it right away like me! Maybe I’ll meet you at a mixer. :)