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1.: This Week's Upcoming Networking Events

Posted by: "Alex Freund" alex@landingexpert.com freundalex

Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:11 am (PDT)

Listed below are this week's upcoming networking events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. If anyone is aware of a meeting not mentioned, please let me know and I will add it to the list. Thank you,

Tom Donohue 1-201-934-9078 - <mailto:a83td@aol.com> a83td@aol.com - <http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue> http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue

This Week's Networking Events

Monday, June 11th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Kinnelon Library will host Neil Cooper, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "How to Take Advantage of the Encouraging Economic Outlook." Neil will discuss developing certainty and confidence in the job search; structuring effective strategies to conduct the search; and developing daily activities to implement the search. Neil will teach you how to transform your job search into an organized, effective, and accelerated process and land a job now! The meeting is at Kinnelon Library, 132 Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon, NJ, 07405. To register, please call 1-973-838-1321.

Tuesday, June 12th from 9:30 – 11:30 am: The Hamilton Public Library will host Katie DeVito, Founder of 'NJ Unemployed, who will give a presentation titled: "Confessions and Lessons Learned From the Founder of NJ Unemployed: How To Use Social Networking Most Effectively." Katie's story is not only fascinating, but will reenergize and provide guidance. In addition, she will discuss some of the interesting techniques she has developed using social media to help individuals find employment, brand themselves and their company. The meeting is at the Hamilton Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Hamilton, NJ 08619. Please register for this informative presentation at: <http://confessionsandlessons.eventbrite.com/> http://confessionsandlessons.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, June 12th from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon: The Westport Public Library's Business Librarian, Sylvia A. Schulman, will give a presentation titled: "Energize Your Job Search." Gain an advantage by using valuable online tools such as Reference USA, LexisNexis and Business & Company Resource Center. Ms. Sylvia A. Schulman, will show you how to identify your key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depth background information for greater success in networking and interviewing. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880

Tuesday, June 12th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "Confidence and the ABC'S of Salary Negotiations." The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Tuesday, June 12th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. The Piscataway Public Library will host Alex Freund, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "Why Can't I Get That Job?" This presentation deals with various details focusing on the interview, for example, the importance of the fit factor. The audience will learn about: 1) What exactly are recruiters looking for in résumés, 2) What about the issue of discrimination, 3) What are companies' unwritten little secrets about hiring, 3) What are the various interview types, 4) What other tricks and traps do job seekers encounter. The meeting will be held will be held at the Piscataway Public Library NJ, 20 Murray Ave Piscataway Township, NJ 08854.

Wednesday, June 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The NJ Strategic Executives Networking Group (NJSENG) will host Alex Freund, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "Why Can't I Get That Job?" This presentation deals with various details focusing on the interview, for example, the importance of the fit factor. The audience will learn about: 1) What exactly are recruiters looking for in résumés, 2) What about the issue of discrimination, 3) What are companies' unwritten little secrets about hiring, 3) What are the various interview types, 4) What other tricks and traps do job seekers encounter. The meeting will be held will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Please reserve your seat for the meeting by emailing your request to Marty Latman at <mailto:BaconML@nac.net> BaconML@nac.net.

Thursday, June 14th from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jersey will host Neil Cooper, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "How to Take Advantage of the Encouraging Economic Outlook." This workshop discusses developing certainty and confidence in the job search; structuring effective marketing routine to conduct the search; and developing daily activities to implement the search. Neil will teach how to transform your job search into an organized, effective, and accelerated process and land a job now! The meeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981. To register, e-mail Beverly Feldman at <mailto:bfeldman@jvsnj.org> bfeldman@jvsnj.org by noon, 6/13/2012

Thursday, June 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host David Volkman, Managing Director at RLP Wealth Advisors, who will give a presentation titled: "Effective Networking - The Handbook." David will discuss how to present the correct attitude, create strategic partnerships, and obtain those precious referrals. You will learn about behavioral networking, plus the strategies, tactics and tools you will need to perfect in order to achieve success. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Please register at: <http://astd412.eventbrite.com/> http://astd614.eventbrite.com.

Thursday, June 14th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Jewish Family Service of Central NJ will host Alex Freund, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: "Networking Leading to Interviews." Sixty to eighty percent of people get their job via networking. Yet, for some networking is very challenging. Others do it, somewhat reluctantly and not very effectively. The audience will learn about: 1) How to improve one's networking skills, 2) What conditions should one create that lend themselves to bonding and sharing, 3) How to communicate in order to get referrals, 4) How to use a simple script which one can start using immediately, and 5) Five easy steps to follow in order to get high-level contacts. The meeting is at the Jewish Community Center of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. To register, e-mail Sheri Brown at: <mailto:SheriB@jfscentralnj.org> SheriB@jfscentralnj.org or call 908-352-8375.

Saturday, June 16th from 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Katie DeVito, who will give a presentation titled: "Social Media for Job Seekers." Katie will discuss some of the interesting techniques she developed using social media to help individuals find employment and brand themselves. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great' Church, 4680 Nottingham Way, Trenton, NJ 08690

Saturday, June 16th from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give their 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

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