Saturday, November 9, 2013

[CNG] Digest Number 2958

Career Networking Group Group

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Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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1.1 Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events

Sat Nov 9, 2013 6:15 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83

Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below are next week'supcoming Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try attending at least one or twomeetings a week, what you learn there will definitely help shorten your time intransition. Also, many of these groups convene in the evening, so it will nottake time away from your daily job search activities.

Think of these meetings asopportunities, sort of like going to school, to learn something that can reduceyour time in transition by gaining knowledge in job search and interviewingskills needed to excel and standout from your competition.

In traveling to these meetings,consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of driving there, butthe friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.

If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you wouldlike to share with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include itwith my weekly updates. Also, if anytransition support group would like to receive this list of upcoming networkingevents to share with your members, please let me know and it would be mypleasure to add your group to the distribution list.

Thank you,

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

Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events

Sundays, from 8:00– 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, an on-campus radiostation at Rider University. Hosts Frank Kovacs and Wanda Ellet bring you the best career advice, no matter what stageyour career is in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a betteropportunity, or even a college student, Your Career is Calling has youcovered. Nearly every single week, theyare joined by a special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc,http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhoneApps. Listeners can reach the studiowith their questions at 1-877-900-1077.

Monday, November11th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Jewish Family Service (JFS) ofCentral N.J. hostSheri Brown, a CareerSpecialist at JFS, who will give the fourth in a series of seven presentationstitled: Focusing Your Marketing PlanWith Target Companies. For moreinformation, or to register please contact Sheri Brown at www.jfscentralnj.org or call1-908-352-8375. The meeting is at:Jewish Family Service Central N.J. office, 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, N.J.07208.

Monday, November11th from 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Parsippany Area Chamber ofCommerce will host Lisa Marie Dias,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Use Social Media in Career Transition and Business. Social media is an essentialingredient to building a company and personal brand as well as an integral partof any networking strategy. Lisa will be interviewed about how to use socialmedia to find a job and grow a business. She will help the audience todetermine the marketing tools and sites that are right for their needs andgoals. Please register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3041583080. The meeting will be at the ParsippanyLibrary, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054

Monday, November11th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group ofCentral NJ will host Diana Sieberg,who will give a presentation titled: Usingthe Resources of the Somerset County Business Partnership as Your Platform forSuccess. Additional information isavailable at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Tuesday, November12th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals(NFP) will host Charlotte Cilleyfrom the Greater Danbury SCORE Chapter and BillBrimmer from FranNet, who will give a presentation titled: Business Ownership. Charlotte and Bill will discuss the threeways an individual can become a business owner. Today with workplaceinsecurity, individuals are exploring the possibility of becoming businessowners at a record rate. This presentation will cover what is needed to understandwhether business ownership is a viable option for you. Does it fit yourlifestyle and how much it costs to start and build a winning business are justa few of the points they will be covering. For additional information call 1-203-270-0051. The meeting is in the St. Rose Knights of ColumbusBuilding, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose churchto the far left. The Knights building has 3 garage doors on the first floor,the meeting room is on the second floor. The entrance is the first door in thefront of the building.

Tuesday, November12th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library willhost a program titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the jobmarket is tough. Give your best first impression to potential employersby making your résumé shine. Dr. Colleen Georges will spend one-on-one timewith attendees, giving each résumé an honest critique with suggestions forimprovement. To register, contact Alainaat alainad@lmxac.org or call 1-732-727-0212ex. 25. You will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. You need only bring a copyof your résumé and a pen. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.

Tuesday, November 12thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Vicki Gaddy, anexecutive recruiter, who will give a presentation titled: Ignite Your Job Search! Light A Fire,Remove The Box. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Wednesday,November 13th from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: The Professional Support Group ofMorris County (PSGMC) will host CharlesFleisher, who will give a presentation titled: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities. Left paralyzed by a spinal cord injury at age18, Charles learned to adapt to life in a wheelchair. By sharing his ownexperience, he inspires others to overcome life's challenges as a speaker,mentor and coach. Additional informationis available at: www.psgmc.org. The meeting will be at the Parsippany TroyHills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Wednesday,November 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation 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,November 13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host KristinaLeonardi, who will give a presentation titled: Authentic Branding: Letting the Real You Shine in Any Situation. Kristina will discuss how to get in tune withyour unique talents, abilities, strengths and passions for success. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday,November 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Terrence Seamon, an author and careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Eight Hacks for Today's Savvy JobHunter. This talk is inspired by his recent article Terry didfor the www.Examiner.com which shares the story ofhow he has been career coaching a recent college graduate looking for a job.While the graduate does indeed want to be helped, he is resistant to the helpat the same time. Toinspire this young job seeker, Terry came up with the idea of a list of hacks. A hack is aclever way to accomplish something difficult. Hacking might be characterized as anappropriate application of ingenuity. Whether the result is a quick-and-dirtypatchwork job or a carefully crafted work of art, you have to admire thecleverness that went into it. So in the spirit of appropriate application of ingenuity,Terry will be sharing his Eight Hacks for Today's Savvy Job Hunter! To register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call 1-732-727-0212 ext. 25.The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin,NJ 08859.

Wednesday,November 13th from 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career ResourceMinistry Network Group will host EdMcEneney, an independent career consultant. We are pleased to have Ed backfor a second tour; his mission to help people figure out how to connectthemselves to work. He is a fountain of optimism for those in need of supportand guidance. Ed teaches by example,stressing the importance of maintaining confidence, being fair and keeping anopen mind. For additionalinformation, contact: John Carvelli at 201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com,or Janelle Razzino at 201-722-3111, janelle@razzinoassociates.com. Themeeting is at St. John The Baptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the ParishCenter, at 69 Valley Road, Hillsdale NJ 07642.

Thursday, November14th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Princeton Public Libraryand the Professional Service Group of Mercer will offer a special presentationtitled: Promote Yourself (Your Brand)with MailChimp. This will be ahow-to introduction to MailChimp, a web-based email marketing service provider.Learn how to set up your campaigns and email list, and to use MailChimp topromote your brand. In addition, therewill be a LinkedIn Photo Shoot. A professional photographer will be availableto take a headshot for your LinkedIn Profile or other Social Media outlets.There will also be open networking during this session. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Thursday,November 14th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host Robin Neiman, a Vocational Counselor, and Sherry Natkow, a Career Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-InJob Club for College Graduates in 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, NY10016.

Thursday, November14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Dorothy O'Beirne, an Adjunct Instructor at County College ofMorris (CCM) who will give a presentation titled: Job SearchResources. Informationresources and support services available to job seekers will be discussed, withemphasis on no-cost services from not-for-profit organizations (includinggovernment agencies) and volunteer/peer groups. For additional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Don't miss an evening where you can expand yournetwork, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highlyrelevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in themarketplace. Please register at: http://astd1114.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill ChristianReformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

Thursday, November 14thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm:Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host aspecial meeting titled: Holiday Season Job Seeker, Staying Positive. Brace yourself for the upcoming holiday season and use itto your advantage to network and move your career forward, whether you are ajob seeker or looking to build or polish your networking skills. Tis the seasonto be grateful, so in the spirit of Thanksgiving, this meeting will have twoobjectives: networking and staying positive during what can be a stressful timefor job seekers. Please RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com,thewebsite at: www.iccemploymentministry.org,or call Patricia Yannotta Panzarino at 1.908.448.2297. The meeting is at Immaculate ConceptionChurch's Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ, 08876.

Friday, November15th from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Philadelphia Chapter of the ChemPharmaAssociation will host CharleneHolsendorff, a career management expert, who will give a presentationtitled: Solution Interviewing, YourBrand Message and Closing the Deal. Please register at: www.ChemPharma.net. A parking pass available at Philadelphia Parking Pass Fall 2013. For additional information, contact michael.chiappinelli@axa-advisors.com. The meeting is atVillanova University, Health Services Building, Room 200, 800 Lancaster Ave,Villanova, PA 19085.

Saturday, November16th from 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group(SGGNG) will host Tony Calabrese, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Informational Interview. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great' Church, 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.

Saturday, November16th from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting.Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are,what you are looking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you,and how you can help the group. This is followed by a short period fornetworking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchangebusiness cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) ResumeAssistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or2) 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. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 EastLane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Sunday, November17th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will host Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht, Harrisoncareer coach, and Rich Kritzer whowill present the third segment of a four part workshop titled: Get Your Message Out – NETWORKING.Getting the message out about who you are and what you have to offer to peoplewho are likely to hire you is at the heart of the job search process. Thistechnique is often referred to as Networking. All are welcome! For additionalinformation, please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at OurLady of Mount Carmel Church, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in thelower church meeting room.