COMBINED DINNER MEETING Managing The First Impression Raffle: 2 $100 Amex Gift Certificates donated by Razzino Associates On Tuesday evening, April 6th, there will be a combined dinner meeting for current members, alumni, and guests of IT-Networking, MIS Network Associates (MNA), Monmouth Networking, The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ), The dinner meeting will include a presentation by Linda Trignano – Managing The First Impression. In a difficult job market, interviews are a very precious commodity. I hope we can all agree that critical impressions are formed in less than the first 30 seconds of the usual face-to-face interview. The way you look will be a substantial part of the interviewer's impression based on how you are dressed. Is your appearance at interviews a positive, a negative, or a neutral attribute to your efforts to secure a job? How about a professional opinion? Professional coach and career consultant Linda Trignano will provide guidance to Dressing for the Successful Interview -- attire, grooming, accessories, and more. If you're up for the challenge, come to the meeting dressed as you do for an interview. A few audience volunteers (both male and female) will be offered the opportunity to have their interview attire discussed and contructively critiqued by the Coach Linda as well as the audience based on the information shared during the evening. Linda Trignano's consulting firm, Trignano Consulting, find her at: www.lindatrignano. The schedule for the dinner meeting on April 6th will be: - - - - - Following our usual meeting format, after you have registered and added your resume, etc. to the handout piles, everyone will participate in a series of informal networking groups i.e. "speed dating", before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal groups last for approximately 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups disperse, and new ones are formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for the groupings will be provided at the registration desk. There will be an opportunity to circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other appropriate material in a handout from the dinner. The cost will be $45 for everyone if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by An RSVP list of attendees will be created and used to facilitate your networking activity. Current or last work affiliation, email address, and membership organization should be included in your RSVP. If you are in transition, please include the names of three target companies and the kind of position(s) you are seeking. If you are currently employed, you should provide the name of your last three employers. The preliminary RSVP will be distributed to the recipients of the initial mailing of this announcement and to all those on the list the week end before the dinner meeting for editing and informational purposes. A "final" numbered RSVP list will be available at the registration desk on the 6th and can be used as part of your general introduction …"I'm # x on the RSVP list". Your number will also appear on your name badge which will be available at the registration desk on the 6th. Since there will be walk-ins on the 6th, the final RSVP list will be emailed to the attendees as quickly as possible after April 9th. We will accept a LIMITED number of walk-ins on April 6th. Their cost will be $60 without exception as well as for RSVP's whose checks have not been received by Again, attendees should bring 50 copies of their bio/resume, leads or materials they wish to be included in the handout for the evening of April 6th. If you would like to help out at the meeting on the 6th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for details. We can use your help!!! Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt. 46 Westbound in Totowa Park can be found at www.holiday- Please join us for an evening of improving your attempts to build your personal network, great networking opportunities, and/or a chance to just catch up. Everyone should remember to wear their interview suit. |
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