Saturday, August 3, 2013

[SMCNG] Digest Number 1170

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Digest #1170

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Fri Aug 2, 2013 5:50 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

Title:               Senior Program Manager (320656)
Location:         NY,NY 10038
Start:               Immediately or first available date
End:                4 month contract to PERM
 
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for managing one or more highly complex or enterprise wide IT program(s) consisting of multiple projects.
* Develops the program strategy, supporting business case and various enterprise wide high-level project plans. Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.
* Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the IT project portfolio on time, within budget and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
* Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers. Communicates the program strategy, direction and changes with IT leadership, business leadership and IT business consultants.
* Partners with senior leadership of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
* This is a single or multiple incumbent(s) position that typically exists in a small to medium size enterprise with multiple project managers, project leaders and/or project support staff as direct or dotted line reports.
 
Requirements:
* Advanced Degree Preferred - Master preferred Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience and 6+ years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 6 years of experience in a leadership role and 6 years managing projects.
* Project Management certification is required.
* The candidate will need PMO, Project Management and Budgeting experience
* This is not a coding position. A large company financial background is preferred, and an understanding and development of high-quality and high-performance applications on a Microsoft technology stack is needed.
* An understanding of middle-ware concepts a plus
* The candidate needs to understand Commercial Insurance and the underwriting process, a strong plus.
* The candidate will need to support and work with datacenter personnel to troubleshoot and keep the application running.
* To lead and mentor staff, and participate with an experienced, energetic team on a rapid, agile development schedule.
 
 
Warm Regards,
 
Lisa M. Thelemaque (*formerly Lisa Cagnetto)
IT Technical Recruiter, Emerging Accounts
 
Randstad Technologies
3011 Internet Blvd, Suite 300
Frisco, TX 75034
Ph       214-445-5795
Lisa.Thelemaque@randstadusa.com
 

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates

July 30th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions

Aug 13th & 20th No Mtgs - Vacation

Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out

Fri Aug 2, 2013 3:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

Retailer Technologies Business Relationship Lead
Location: NJ â€" Mahwah 
Department: Information Technology

________________________________

 PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ROLE:
* Business process and system landscape Subject Matter Expert for supported business area
* Coordinate the development and implementation of technology solutions
* Ensure selected technology solutions are in-line with strategic IT vision, and adhere to corporate standards and policies
* Identify areas of opportunity to improve efficiencies through process improvement and technology
* Day-to-Day contact for IT activity coordination and communication
 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* Develop and maintains a detailed working knowledge of supported business area processes and system landscape
* Work with business partners to develop project business case and critical to quality performance metrics
* Work with Business Relationship Manager and Business Partners to create and evaluate potential solutions for business process improvement
* Collect, document, and validate business requirements
* Create various process models, such as Business Process Decomposition, Swim Lanes and Business Process Integration.
* Create functional and user interface design specifications
* Perform systems and data analysis activities
* Responsible for developing critical performance metrics, and the implementation of security measures, data retention requirements
* Develop testing requirements, customer acceptance criteria, and test cases
* Manage small to medium size projects to include developing and maintaining projects plans, facilitating status meetings and publishing status reports.
 KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* Business process analysis
* Project Management
* Account & Relationship Management
* Familiarity with industry standard Solution Development  Methodologies
* Strong verbal and written communications
 QUALIFICATIONS:         Business, Marketing or Information Technology related Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum of 3 years IT Business Analyst or Project Management experience
 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* IIBA Certification
* PMP Certification
* 6 Sigma, or other process improvement methodology certification
* Vehicle sales and Car Dealership Management
* Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates

Aug 6th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions

Aug 13th & 20th No Mtgs - Vacation

Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out

Fri Aug 2, 2013 3:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

CONTACT: Sue McLean, The Connors Group Inc.  201-317-2271
 
Service Delivery Executive - Infrastructure(person can be located in NYC or NJ.)
Salary range, $170-180k
 Provides day-to-day management and contact for Corporate Center groups including O&S Technology, CAO, Legal, Compliance, Global Sourcing, Real Estate, Corporate Security, Aviation, eBusiness, and Enterprise Tools, proactively ensuring that everything within operations runs smoothly for the account and communicating with Corporate Center when issues arise.

Tracks account volumes and types of services forecast.
Resolves issues escalated by the account team.
Provides management and delivery of new services to the Corporate Center
account and translates service level requirements into service level
objectives

Oversees and manages the delivery of IT services / solutions to meet client’s needs on-time and within budget; adheres to two-way customer service level agreement.
Oversees implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines to achieve
service objectives; maintains a highly available and efficient operational
environment which ensures security and integrity of system data.

Works closely with leadership and Global Infrastructure peers to achieve overall operational effectiveness of the IT Infrastructure operations â€" meeting the delivery and availability needs of customers supported.

Works with Service Management and Service Excellence to ensure adherence to ITIL practices in all locations â€" incident management, change management, asset management, etc.
Acts as the primary logistics process facilitator between GIU and account..
Receives complaints from end users of services and works to ensure issues are
addressed appropriately, escalating as necessary to ensure customer
satisfaction is achieved in the most cost efficient manner.
Serves as a stakeholder in the two-way service level agreement, ensuring that
service level targets are achieved and service improvement plans are
developed, where appropriate.
Ensures that the Service levels provided by the Delivery Organizations are in
line with the Service Level Agreements for designated IT Services.
Oversees service measurements and reporting.
Manages the planning of project management resources.
Position Requirements:
Leadership Skills
Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose and global mind-set.
Ability to build enduring partnerships and teamwork across multiple areas of
the company and with external constituents.
Developing organizational capabilities.
Proficiency in problem solving and organizational agility.
Steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Strong influencing,
negotiations, and communications skills. High focus on understanding and
meeting customer account‘s strategic needs.

Technical Skills
Strong infrastructure operations background. Business/customer relationship
management skills.
Global general management experience.
IT service management / ITIL experience.
Other: Ability to communicate and operate in the position geographic
location.

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates

Aug 6th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions

Aug 13th & 20th No Mtgs - Vacation

Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out

Fri Aug 2, 2013 3:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

PWR8640 NDA Project Manager (NY)

There is a contract NDA Project Manager position located in New York City, NY   with a large pharmaceutical company that you may want to pursue. Please see the job description below. If you would like to be considered, please send an updated resume in Microsoft Word format that includes your full name and expected hourly rate. By sending your resume along with your rate information we will assume that you would like to be submitted for this position but  will confirm receipt and submittal. 

***Please include your birth month and day only with your submittal***  

***Please supply 3 professional references

Based on the key qualifications/requirements listed below, this is a regulatory subject matter expert that the group is looking for.

The primary duties would include:
• Functional Line coordination of deliverables/contributions â€" Follow up with point of contact for each function line to notify of due date alerts and obtain status updates
• Project Plan Updates â€" integrating new tasks (or more detail to existing tasks) as they are identified. Drivers of these changes could be driven by strategy updates, new data, management feedback, etc.
• Responsibility assignments for task completion â€" ensuring each task has been appropriately assigned
• Project Team coordination
o Participate in team meetings to ensure functional lines are aware of interactions / hand-off / critical delivery dates
o Coordinate calendars to ensure team members are prepared to allocate time to critical reviews
• Overall Timeline Updates to reflect current thinking on anticipated submission date
• Communication of updates Required Experience/Skills:
• 10 years in Project Management experience (focusing on operational activities)
• Track record as primary PM for at least 2 or 3 NDA (New Drug Application) submissions (some neuro experience preferred).
• Effective communication skills â€" verbal & written
• High learning agility â€" ability to quickly learn and use skills and knowledge pertaining to Pfizer’s NDA data.
• The experience set need not be particularly deep, quick and sponge-like ability will be more important.

THIS IS A VERY URGENT AND VERY IMMEDIATE NEED TO FILL AND THIS PROJECT HAS A HARD STOP DELIVERABLE DATE OF END OF OCTOBER 2013. IF THERE IS ANY OUTSTANDING WORK, THEN, COULD BE EXTENDED UNTIL COMPLETION. THEY ARE PROJECTING IT WILL BE A ~40HR/WK WORK SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST THREE WEEKS AND THEN ~30HR/WK FOR THE REMAINDER. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON TO RUN THE OPERATIONS PROCESS REGARDING THE NDA.

REMOTE WORK IS AN OPTION BUT MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY MANAGER.
Jamie Phillips
Visual Technologies, Inc. 
860.251.8003 x.153 
PhillipsJM@VisualTechnologiesInc.com  

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates

Aug 6th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions

Aug 13th & 20th No Mtgs - Vacation

Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out

Fri Aug 2, 2013 3:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

My name is Ashish from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and I found your resume through one of the job portal - and would like to know if you are looking for a new job opportunity. Our records show that you are an experienced IT professional with experience relevant to one of my current contract openings.
 
Pyramid provides strategic workforce solutions to meet the flexible staffing requirements of clients looking for talented IT professionals. A strong relationship with Pyramid can go a long way in helping you achieve your job search objectives and long-term career goals. As a Pyramid consultant, you can enhance your credentials with project work with some of the most recognizable brands in the global economy.
 
The job is located in Peapack, NJ with one of our Fortune 500 direct client. They are looking for a IT-Technical, Communications and the following is a more detailed description of the job.
Position:IT-Technical, Communications
Location: Peapack, NJ
Duration: 6 Months to begin with
Interview Process: Telephonic or Face to Face
 
Job Description: 
Job Title: IT-Technical, Communications

JobTitle Description:
Provide communication solutions for the IT group, Global Data Management (GDM).
GDM has 50+ active projects at any given time, and serves 7 major client groups globally across 5 defined regions.
There is a need to provide consistent, timely and relevant updates on projects, support services, support outages, and new capabilities, to these various clients.
There is also a need to facilitate communication within GDM where colleagues are often geographically dispersed.
Responsibilities:
• Provide a communication channel between projects, within projects, and with the business;
• Develop written communications to ensure that relevant parties are kept current with key happenings;
• Support the branding and internal marketing of projects.
• Implement communication plan, develop various materials and communications to both IT Project Team and business customers.
• Seek out information in order to write and edit copy for a variety of communication materials including emails, newsletters, FAQ’s, presentations to Sr. Mgt and user community, and website content.
• Develop communication strategies that support the organizational priorities and improve departmental execution.
• Define effective processes and methods of communication tailored to delivering a message and gaining appropriate support from client recipients.
• Manage the timing and grouping of communications to ensure successful support or execution. Qualifications (in addition to those listed in the skills section):
• Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint is required.
• Ability to present information in a visually engaging manner is required.
• Knowledge of SharePoint is desirable.
• Knowledge of Visio is desirable. Travel requirements:
• Occasional travel to NYC is required.
 
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please feel free to reach me on desk: (732) 276-9934 , even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.

Look forward to working with you and be a part of the Pyramid family.
 
 
Warm Regards,
 
Ashish Upadhyay
Technical Recruiter
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
237 South Street, Morristown NJ 07960
office: 732-276-9934 | fax: 908-737-0770
Email: ashish.upadhyay@pyramidci.com

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates

Aug 6th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions

Aug 13th & 20th No Mtgs - Vacation

Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out

Fri Aug 2, 2013 4:06 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83


RamseyJSWT Members:

Listedbelow are the upcoming August 2013 Networking Events. All meetings are open tothe public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Manyof the organizations listed below offer networking meetings that convenemonthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at least one or two meetings aweek. Many of these groups meet in the evening, so it will not take time awayfrom your daily job search activities. Plus, they have interesting speakers whooffer valuable tips on: 1) Resume preparation, 2) Effective job searchtechniques, 3) Interviewing, 4) Post Interview Follow-up, 5) LinkedIn, 6)Branding, 7) Time Management, and various other helpful job search relatedtopics.

Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going toschool, to learn something that can reduce your time in transition by gainingknowledge in job search and interviewing skills needed to excel and standoutfrom your competition.

Also,in order to maximize your network, try to attend meetings in differentgeographical areas, but especially in towns where you are targeting companiesthat you would like to work for. Not only will you learn valuable job searchskills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Who knows, the person youmeet at one of these networking events may be able to introduce you to a hiringmanager at one of your target companies.

Intraveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.

Fora list of networking groups in your target areas, check out Alex Freund’s The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com. Thisoutstanding compilation of both Small Job Search Work Teams and LargeNetworking Groups contains 77 pages of information, listing hundreds oftransition support organizations in the surrounding five states. Make it apoint to join a few groups in your area; what you learn at these meetings willdefinitely help shorten your time in transition.

Ifanyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like to share with thegroup, please let me know and I will gladly include it with my weekly updates. Also, if any transition support group wouldlike to receive this list of upcoming networking events to share with yourmembers, please let me know and it would be my pleasure to add your group to thedistribution list.

Thankyou,

Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue


August 2013 NetworkingEvents

Thursday, August 1stfrom 9:30 â€" 11:30 am:Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jersey will host Abby Kohut, AKA Absolutely Abby, President of Staffing Symphony,who will give a presentation titled: MakingOverqualified a Job Search Advantage. Many experienced job seekers find themselves being called overqualifiedbecause they have more years of experience than the job description calls for.Learn powerful strategies to overcome your interviewer's misconceptions aboutyou. In this seminar, you will learn: 1) Seven ways to explain on an interviewwhy being overqualified is an advantage, 2) The real reason why recruiters ANDhiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants, 3) How tochange your cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified, and4) Why you’re only overqualified if YOU believe you are. To register, send an e-mail message toBeverly Feldman at bfeldman@jvsnj.org by noon, 7/31/2013. The meeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus,901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981.

Thursday, August 1stfrom 7:00 â€" 9:00 pm:Lives in Transition (LIT) will host Philip Scibona, of Job Search Directions, who will facilitate a presentation titled: MockInterviews with Guest Interviewers. Please join us for what promises to be a fun,interactive and productive evening with our special featured guests from JobSearch Directions. Bring 5 copies of your updated resume, come dressed toimpress and consider those aspects of the interview process or those particularquestions you would like to become more confident in handling. (If you havebusiness cards, please feel free to bring those too.) Our interviewers willcoach you and give you valuable feedback on how to strengthen your performanceas a candidate for prospective job opportunities. For additionalinformation visit the LIT website at: www.info@livesintransition.com. For planning purposes, we appreciate an early RSVP at: livesintransition@gmail.com. The meeting is in Rye Presbyterian Church’sAssembly Room, 882 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580.

Thursday, August 1stfrom 7:25 â€" 9:30 pm:EARN (Employment Assistance and Resource Network) will host KJ Muller, who will give a presentationtitled: Practical Wisdom from Today’s BusinessGurus. Several of today's popular businessauthors have provided advice and wisdom which is also applicable to conductingan effective job search. Come listen and gain valuable insight culled from therecent works of Tom Peters, Daniel H. Pink, and Seth Godin, and discover howyou can apply this to enhance your current search. KJ Muller, is on the EARN leadership team,and is passionate about giving this inspiring talk based upon his recentreading list. KJ also blogs at ACTION-able.info, where he provides actionablejob search tips and techniques between monthly meetings. Pleaseregister at: EARN20130811.eventbrite.com or visit EARNatStPats.com for more information. The meeting is at St. Patrick’s Church, 137Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

Friday, August 2ndfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Chip Conlin who will give apresentation titled: How to Turn JobInterviews Into Offers. Chip willdiscuss strategies used by The Five O’Clock Club to turn job interviews intooffers. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Saturday, August 3rdfrom 8:30 â€" 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), 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 tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller 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 groupadvice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. Please note the change in location this week; the meeting will be inthe Church Parish, 66 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, August 5thfrom 10:30 am â€" 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Alex Freund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview in the 21st Century. We interpret the act of interview as we usedto know it from past years however this method of selecting the perceived idealcandidate has gone through several stages of evolution.
The audience will learn about: 1) The various types ofinterviews, 2) The thought going through the mind of the interviewer, 3) Thetelephone interview and video interview, 4) Role play of several commoninterview questions, and much more. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, August 5thfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Kristina Leonardi,who will give a presentation titled: StayingMotivated Throughout the Job Search Process. Kristina will offer tips for reducing thestress of your job search. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, August 6th from7:30 â€" 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will hostLloyd Feinstein, aCareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How To Close The Interview and Sale. The meeting isat the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, August 7thfrom 10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:The Westport Public Library’s Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, who will give a presentation titled: Energize Your Job Search. Gain anadvantage by using valuable online tools such as Reference USA, LexisNexis andBusiness Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will show you how to identifyyour key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depth backgroundinformation for greater success in networking and interviewing. The meeting isat the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Wednesday, August 7thfrom 1:00 â€" 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 7thfrom 5:30 â€" 7:30 pm::The Princeton Public Library will host SharonBancroft, who will give a presentation titled: Refresh Your Resume and Your Job Search. Sharon will discuss techniques to improveyour resume and determine your strengths. She will provide resources, as wellas, address considerations for interviews, recommendations, social media andnetworking. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Wednesday, August 7thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Robert Hellmann, who will give apresentation titled: Getting Interviews2.0: Using LinkedIn and Other Social Media. Robert will discuss how to use LinkedIn and other social media to getand ace job interviews. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Robin Neiman, a Vocational Counselor, and Sherry Natkow, a Career Coach, who willlead a program titled: Drop-InJob Club for College Graduates in Their Twenties. Participants learn how to market themselves, how to conduct a strategicjob search, meet other twenty-something job-seekers in a supportiveenvironment. Handouts and resources willbe provided. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, August 8thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Renee Rosenberg, who will give apresentation titled: After theInterview, What's Next? Renee willdiscuss successful interview steps and the follow-up process. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Friday, August 9thfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Joe Fairless, who will give apresentation titled: Supercharge YourCareer: Become a Networking Expert. Joe will offer tips for successfulnetworking. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.

Friday, August 9thfrom 1:00â€" 2:00 pm: ThePrinceton Public Library will offer a program on Career Resources. Publiclibraries are not only a great place to start your job search but a destinationthroughout the process. Learn about the resources that Princeton PublicLibrary, as well as other NJ public libraries offer, and utilize them each stepof the way. The session will identify the best resources available for resumeand cover letter templates, online study tutorials for skill building, softwaretutorials, identifying job openings, researching the company before theinterview, and more. This session will demonstrate how to access the variety ofdatabases available to you with the goal of making your job search a greatsuccess. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Monday, August 12thfrom 10:30 am â€" 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Vicki Gaddy, Vice President of the Life Sciences Talent Network at BioNJ, whowill give a presentation titled: IgniteYour Job Search! Light a Fire,
Remove the Box. Additional informationis available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Tuesday, August 13thfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library willhost Charles Moldenhauer, who will give a presentation titled: How to Get the Next Job...Sooner! Charles will offer new job search ideas andtips. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, August 13thfrom 7:30 â€" 9:30 pm:The Career Forum will host LloydFeinstein, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How To Get Past The First Interview. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, August 14thfrom 1:00 â€" 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 14thfrom 4:00 â€" 6:00 pm: The Alumni Office ofFairleigh Dickinson University will host a free careerevent titled: Ready, Set, Hire â€" Successful Strategies for Employment; What EmployersAre Looking For. A panel of six keyHuman Resources professionals from prominent corporations will tell you whatthey're looking for. Eli Amdur, Columnist for the Bergen Record, will be moderating apanel that includes: DebbieBarrett, Vice President of HR - UnivisionCommunications, EvelynCortes, Regional Human Resources Manager -Macy's, JenniferEckhardt, Organizational Effectiveness Manager- Biomet, Inc, ChrisFitzpatrick, Talent Acquisition Manager - Enterprise Holdings, Jennifer Hanson,Recruitment Account Manager â€" GlaxoSmithKline, and Trishan Peiris, Business Development - dinaliC Staffing.

This year is on track to be the best job creation year since 1999,something I predicted before the start of the year. And in this rapidlyimproving job market, it is more important than ever to have smart strategiesfor employment, and to know what employers are looking for. We will do our best to discuss this with you. Advance registration is required, please Clickhere to register. Themeeting is at Fairleigh Dickinson University, on the Hackensack side ofthe FDU campus, in Dickinson Hall, 140 University Plaza Drive, NJ 07601.

Wednesday, August 14thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host BarryCohen, CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find andGet the Job You Really Want. Barrywill discuss the hidden techniques and strategies you need to ace that next jobinterview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 14thfrom 6:45 â€" 9:30 pm:The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host Linda Trignano, an executive coach and career consultant, whowill give a presentation titled: Dressing for the Successful Interview. Ina competitive job market, interviews are a very precious commodity. I hope wecan all agree that critical impressions are formed in the first few seconds of aface-to-face interview. The way you look is a substantial part of theinterviewer’s impression based on how you are dressed, how you speak and howyou sound. Is your appearance at interviews a positive, a negative, or aneutral attribute to your efforts to secure a job? How about a professionalopinion? Linda will provide some insight into Dressing for the Successful Interviewâ€" attitude, attire, grooming, accessories, and more. If you’re up for thechallenge, come to the meeting dressed as you do for an interview. A fewaudience volunteers (both male and female) will be offered the opportunity tohave their interview attire discussed and constructively critiqued by Linda, aswell as the audience, based on the information shared during the evening. The meeting is at St. John The BaptistChurch, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road, Hillsdale NJ07642.

Friday, August 16thfrom 9:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:The Philadelphia Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Dave Oleksa, who will give apresentation titled: So You Want To Be AConsultant. Please register at: www.ChemPharma.com. A parking pass available at PhiladelphiaParking Pass Fall 2013. For additional information, contact michael.chiappinelli@axa-advisors.com. The meeting is at Villanova University, Health ServicesBuilding, Room 200, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085.

Friday, August 16th from12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: Organizingand Managing Your Job Search. Johnwill discuss how to look at your job search and next career opportunity from adifferent angle. Discover how to plan, set goals, and manage your jobsearch. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Friday, August 16thfrom 10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host AmyRaditz, a Sr. Consultant for the global outplacement firm Lee HechtHarrison, who will give a presentation titled: Job Search is a Team Sport. Amy will lead an interactive session about the value of effectivenetworking. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Saturday, August 17thfrom 8:15 â€" 10:30 am:The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Debra Wheatman, globally recognized asan expert in advanced career search techniques, who will give a presentationtitled: Leveraging Social Media toEnhance your Networking Power. Debrawill discuss using relevant social media to grow and leverage contacts tofacilitate job search. Your network is avery important part of helping to uncover opportunities that might otherwisenot be found. What are the current toolsand techniques that today's job seeker should be using? This informative session will tell you. Plus you will learn some valuable informationto best utilize the available tools to your advantage. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great’Church, 4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.

Saturday, August 17thfrom 8:30 â€" 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), 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 tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif 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 andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, August 19thfrom 10:30 am â€" 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentationtitled: Advanced Interview Techniques. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, August 19thfrom 6:00 â€" 9:00 pm:The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) will host Andrew Tarvin, author of Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, IncreaseProductivity, and Have Fun at Work, who will give a presentation titled: Humourthat Works. Andrew willillustrate how to work smarter, better and happier. You'll learn how to usehumour to communicate confidently and develop a career path that is right foryou, while managing stress. Additional information is availableon WNO’s website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Pleaseregister in advance at http://wno20130819.eventbrite.com. Themeeting will be at the Croton Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson,NY 10520.

Tuesday, August 20thfrom 6:00 â€" 8:00 pm:Union County College will host Rod Colón,a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentation titled: Own Your Career â€" The Mind-Set to CareerOwnership. RSVP at: Rod@RodColon.com. The meeting is in Union County College’sCafeteria, 40 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Tuesday, August 20thfrom 7:30 â€" 9:30 pm:The Career Forum will host LloydFeinstein, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Where Are The Jobs and How To Find Them. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, August 21stfrom 1:00 â€" 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 21stfrom 1:30 â€" 4:30 pm:The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Wendy Blumenstein, who will give a presentation titled: LeadingOthers â€" Best Practices and Bettering Your Leadership Capability. As a leader in today’scomplex business world, you will want to make sure you know the researched Workof Leaders framework and the Leadership Best Practices. They will support yourcareer as you lead change in all aspects of your work or search. While these best practices are not new, theway they are organized into a process helps guide us in leading ourselves andothers through change. Cases from realleadership examples will be used to exemplify ineffective and effectiveapplication of the Leadership Best Practices. You will have an opportunity to appraise your situation to find the bestpractices to apply to your current challenges. A must attend workshopespecially in an environment of change. Please register at: at www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany,NJ 07981.

Wednesday, August 21stfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: A Seminar inResume Problems. In the job market,the resume is essential. So if there is a problem with it, we feel lost andhopeless. The basic issue is that a piece of paper never hope to fully conveyour value, and to the extent it can, if there are resume killers like gaps, toolong experience, job tenure issues, or worse, we are handicapped in an alreadydifficult situation. In this seminar we will discuss how to keep the resume inperspective and to take seriously the problems that undermine your campaign andyour confidence in being able to land a job. You will learn how to: 1) Developperspective on the role and ways to use your resume, 2) Deal with specificresume issues that can cloud your professional message, and 3) Consideralternatives to using the resume in the right circumstance. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 21stfrom 6:30 â€" 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host willhost Debra Wheatman, globallyrecognized as an expert in advanced career search techniques, who will give apresentation titled: Interviewing Like a Pro. Are you handling your interviews in a compelling way? Areyou presenting your brand in a way that is meaningful to the hiring manager? In this session we will explore interviewing tipsand techniques to make sure you are putting your best foot forward,establishing and managing a consistent brand, and delivering the right messageto help you land your next opportunity. We will also be conducting some mockinterview training to help prepare you to answer questions youmight encounter during the interview. The mock training will allow you to hearthe answers given by others and a subsequent critique for improvement. For more information or toregister, contact Alaina at 1-732-727-0212 ex. 25, email her at alainad@lmxac.org, or register online. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road,Parlin, NJ 08859.

Thursday, August 22ndfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Lisa Boily of the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics, who will give a presentation titled: The Job Outlook: Resources For Career Panning. Lisa will discuss techniques for effectivelymanaging your job search or career transition. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, August 22nd from 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host RobinNeiman, a VocationalCounselor, and Sherry Natkow, aCareer Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduatesin Their Twenties. Participants learn how to market themselves,how to conduct a strategic job search, meet other twenty-something job-seekersin a supportive environment. Handoutsand resources will be provided. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, August 26thfrom 10:30 am â€" 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Karen Rubin, who will give apresentation titled: IncreasingResilience To Support Your Job Search. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, August 26thfrom 6:00 â€" 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (formerly NJENG) invites you to an After Hours Social. Come for an eveningof intelligent conversation, business networking, reconnecting with goodfriends, or making new ones. This is a great way for working members to keep intouch and meet the many new members. We invite other executive level networkinggroups such as: ChemPharma, FENG, IERG, MENG, NJ-SENG, and TENG. No RSVP or registration is needed,and there is no cost to attend. The meeting is at the Hamilton Park Hotel, 175Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Monday, August 26thfrom 7:00 â€" 9:00 pm:Temple Community Network (TCN) will host CynthiaClark, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Topic To Be Determined. Additional information is available at: http://www.bethrishon.org/jewishcommunitynews/jewishcommunityevents.html. The meeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes,NJ 07417.

Tuesday, August 27thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a program titled:A Business Of Your Own? Is It Right ForYou. A representative from theWorkshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) will discuss the misconceptions ofowning a business and what it really takes to be a business owner. Learn if you have what it takes to start abusiness through an interactive presentation that will cover the essentialcomponents of a business plan, how to develop a mission statement, and thejourney it takes to own a business. Registration required - sign up at www.WIBO.orgunder EVENTS. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday,August 27th from 7:30 â€" 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: Advanced Interviewing Skills. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, August 28thfrom 10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host Paul Elwood, Associate Dean for Academic Personnel, RutgersUniversity, will give a presentation titled: The Job Interview: Strategies for Success. Toregister, please contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org or 1-908-725-7799. The meeting is at the at: TheUnited Way of Hunterdon County, 4 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 401, Flemington,N.J. 08822.

Wednesday, August 28thfrom 1:00 â€" 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at no costto individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, August 28thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host David Lees, who will give apresentation titled: Interview withConfidence. David will review thejob interviewing process and the tools to use to effectively stand out fromother candidates. You will learn: 1) Thebig secret to communicating and managing interviews, 2) How best to be preparedprior to your interview, 3) How to answer those troubling questions before youbegin interviewing, and 4) The three steps to score points whileinterviewing. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, August 28thfrom 6:30 â€" 8:30 pm: EmpoweringToday's Professionalswill host RodColón, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentation titled: Learn theSecrets of Owning Your Career. Learn to: 1) Become the CEO of Me, Inc â€" Own YourCareer, 2) Tap the power of advocates to reach key decision-makers, 3) Explore the exciting opportunities ofThe Hidden Job Market, 4) LetYour personal brand shine through using social media, and 5) Learn a job search methodology thatgets you the interview. The meeting is at MonmouthCounty Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726.

Thursday, August 29thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give apresentation titled: Building YourProfessional Network with LinkedIn and How To Use It In Your Job Search. John will discuss how to start networkingwith LinkedIn.com’s networking personal profiles, and then use your expandednetwork in your search for your next career challenge. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.


Sundays, from 8:00 â€"9:00 am. Every Sundaymorning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, the on-campusradio station at Rider University. Hosts FrankKovacs and Wanda Ellet bring youthe best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you arein transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student,Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover aunique topic. Don’t forget to tune into107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc’s freeAndroid and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio withtheir questions at 1-877-900-1077.

Weekdays, starting at 11:00 am. JobTalkAmerica,a daily Internet radio program, is designed to help you reinvent, repositionand reinvigorate your job search and work life. As advocates for theunemployed, hosts Ted Canova and SamZeff have created a nationwide community that gives voice back to thejobless. The show welcomes you into the conversation and provides job searchadvice that's easy to understand and use everyday. Listen live online at: http://www.JobTalkAmerica.comJobTalkAmerica archives are available anytime.

The New York Science,Industry and Business Library,located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers anextensive series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, andcareer advice. Inquiries about programsmay be made by calling 917-275-6975, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/calendar for a detailed list of upcomingclasses.

The Westport Public Library,located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 offers an interesting series ofweekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Click ontheir link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/eventsfor a detailed list of upcoming events. In addition, many of these informativepresentations are recorded and the podcasts can be viewed 24/7, when timeallows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing agreat presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn’ttechnology great!

Wednesdays, from 7:30 â€"9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair,located at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change andsupport group meets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizingyour accomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcomingpresentations, click on their link at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additional information.

TheProfessional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) offers a Free 2 1/2Day Accelerated Career Training Workshops, as described below:

· Monday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Employment Orientation and Self-Assessment: The Emotional Sideof Job Loss, Employment Search Techniques and Tools, Goals That Drive Business,Introduction to C.A.R. Stories.

· Tuesday9:30am - 12:45pm, Communications: 30 Second Commercials and Development,Telephone Communications, E-Mail Basics, Salary Negotiation, Contracting andRecruiters.

· Tuesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Networking: 30 Second Commercials, CAR Stories, Development,Introduction to Networking, Types of Networking, Networking Tips, GettingOrganized â€" A Marketing Plan, Networking Groups and Web Sites.

· Wednesday9:30 am - 12:45 pm, Resumes and Cover Letters: Transferable Skills, C.A.R.Story Examples, Cover Letters - Rationale, Formats and Types, Cardinal Rulesand Common Mistakes, Resumes: Key Concepts, Types and Formats, TechnicalAspects of Resume Writing, Resume Resources.

· Wednesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Interviewing: 30 Second Commercials, Preparing For theInterview, Interview Types, Interview Stages, Compensation Negotiation andCounter-Offers, Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Questions.

Pleasecall 1-908-445-5730 or click on http://psgcnj.org/training_curriculum.html for availability, upcoming trainingdates, or additional information on these free workshops.

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