Sunday, January 12, 2014

[CNG] Digest Number 2999

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Digest #2999
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Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83
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Fwd: Job Alert! - Meeting Manager - NJ by "Rachael Barish" rachael_barish

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Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:55 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 going to 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 would like toshare with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include it with myweekly updates. Also, if any transition support group would like to receivethis list of networking events to share with your members, please let me knowand it would be my pleasure to add your group to the distribution list.

In the event that snow or inclement weather is forecasted, pleasecheck with the meeting organizer if it will be canceled or postponed beforetraveling there.

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, January13th from 7:00am - 10:00 am: The Mondays@ 7 Group will host Bill Brimmer, aFranNet Franchise Specialist, who will give a presentation titled: Small Business Ownership. If you have been unsuccessful in your job search,maybe it is time to create your own job. Bill's presentation will cover the pros and cons of going into businessand he will walk the audience through the key issues facing executives whenthey decide on which of the various types of business ventures toundertake. Further, Bill will evaluateyour suitability for franchising and or other business ownership, analyze threeoptions for going into business, explain how to finance a new business, and howto identify the best business option for you while building your personalbusiness model. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at203-981-4648 or via email at ejjthomasjr@gmail.com. Themeeting is at the Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport,CT 06880 (Exit 42 offthe Merritt Parkway).

Monday, January13th from 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Parsippany Area Chamberof Commerce will host: Neil Cooper,a leadership and personal development coach, who will give a presentation titled:Networking to Build Your Personal Safety Net. In the workshop, we will learn about: Whatnetworking is; What it means to you; How to network effectively and enjoy it;and How to build your network so it is a positive tool for giving andreceiving. Networking is a meaningful way to make a difference through yourcareer and build your personal safety net. Registration is required at http://parsippanychambernetworking.eventbrite.com/?s=17795805and space is limited to 60 registrations. The meeting will be at the ParsippanyLibrary, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054

Monday, January13th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host: RachaelBarish, an IT professional, who will lead an interactive session on Networking. Rachaelwill discuss what networking means, share tips on how it should be done, and whatshe has learned over the years of being in and out of employment transition.You have heard about it by now, but wonder how to do it effectively? Rachael will cover some of the tools and styles of networking; plus includeboth the basics and some lesser known but handy features of LinkedIn. Bring your business cards, elevator pitch or value-propositionand a pen. We will also be doing some practical networking exercises with eachother, for fun and easy practice. For additional information, please contactRaymond Helfrich at raymond.is.linked.in@gmail.com. The meeting is at the MaplewoodPublic Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, January13th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Groupof Central NJ will host Cary Hall,who will give a presentation titled: FinancialPlanning and Wealth Management. 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, January13th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host MimAnzolut, who will give a presentation titled: Writing a Winning Resume. Mim will discuss how to write a resume to give you a competitive edge.Learn how to make your resume reader-friendly, connect your experience with jobdescriptions, and highlight your achievements. Also get some tips in the art ofwriting cover letters and thank you letters. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Monday, January13th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, The Career Networking Group (CNG)will host Donna Gerhauser, a SuccessCoach, who will facilitate the group's HappyLandings Panel. A panelof Career Networking Group alumni returns to share their stories of re-employmentand the lessons they learned to help them stay employed. Learn tips andstrategies on long-term transition survival. Hear about networking that counts.Get insight into what employers are seeking in applicants. Join us for an evening of frank discussionabout what it takes to land your next job and how to navigate the twists andturns on your path to re-employment. Please RSVP to the MountainsideLibrary at 1-908-233-0115. Themeeting will be at Mountainside Library, 2 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ07092.

Tuesday, January14th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) willhost Chris Russell, CEOand Founder of CareerCloud.com, who will give a presentation titled: LeveragingSocial Media in Your Job Search. Chris will discuss how Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn can boost yourvisibility and job search prospects to get hired more quickly. For additional information call 1-203-270-0051. Themeeting is in the St. Rose Knights of Columbus Building, 46 Church Hill Road,Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose church to the far left. TheKnights building has 3 garage doors on the first floor, the meeting room is onthe second floor. The entrance is the first door in the front of the building.

Tuesday, January14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple Beth Shalom CareerNetworking Group will host Lisa Chenofsky Singer, an AdjunctProfessor at Rutgers University, who will give a presentation titled: HearWhat I Say, Listen to What I Mean. Learn how you think, interpret, anddeliver your messages. Learn how you see the world around you. Learn to understand yourself and the situation. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com.The meeting is at Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, NJ 07039.

Tuesday, January14th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: KeyResume Issues. For more informationcontact 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, January15th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industryand 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, January15th from 1:30 - 4:30 pm: The NJ Chapter of theChemPharma Association will host JulienneB. Ryan, Principal at the Career Concierge, who will give a presentationtitled: It Is All About Your Back Story. Do you ever wonder about how you are going tomake a memorable impression? Julienne will show us why developing and utilizingyour Back Story and personal narratives effectively help engage your listenersin interviews and professional settings.Drawing from her own experience guiding executives and managers, Julienne leadsclients through a journey of self-discovery. The goal: helping them to telltheir story memorably in ways that helps them to define their next chapter andget them to their goals. A career coach, trainer, storyteller and humorist,Julienne brings to her work, twenty five years of experience as a talentmanagement professional with specialties in recruitment, and employeedevelopment. For additionalinformation, contact Peter Nirchio at tewks2@embarqmail.com. Please register at: at www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at Morris County Library, 30East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981.

Wednesday, January15th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host a special BusinessPlanning Startup Workshop Focusing On Research and Resources. This is the first training workshop for the New York StartUP2014 Business Plan Competition. Learn what a business planrequires and how to do the necessary research. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, January15th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host DavidLees, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Marketing Yourself with Confidence. David will offer tips on how to stand outfrom your competition to land a job. Learn:1) How your Personal Core BrandSM can help you gain a competitive edge, 2) Howto identify what's unique about yourself to gain further insights to yourspecific strengths and distinctive qualities, 3) How to use your Personal CoreBrandSM on your resume, in an elevator pitch, in social media, and wheninterviewing, and 4) Tools to succinctly showcase yourself when communicatingyour success stories with others. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, January15th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library willhost a special meeting for Job Seekers titled: Download a Customized Company List for Contacts. Find Companies and Executive contacts for yournext job. Search by industry as well as location, size, and sales. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, January16th from 9:30 am - 12:30 am: The Westport Public Librarywill host Michael Shavel, of theConnecticut Dept. of Labor, who will give a presentation titled: Over 40 and Looking for Work. Michael will present job search strategiesfor the older worker. Hear about the need to step out of the box and embracenew theories and technology. Become familiar with the impact of four generationsin today's workplace. Please register in advance for this workshop by callingMichael at 1.203.455.2707 or Kristina at 1.203.455.2704. Sign-in starts at 9 am. Additional information is available on thelibrary's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road,Westport, CT 06880.

Thursday, January16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host John Armstrong,owner of FranNet NYC, who will give a presentation titled: Franchising Program. Would you like to run a business of your ownthat will provide greater autonomy and independence, but are not sure how tofind, or choose, the right business for you? John will explores thecommon myths and truths about franchising. The discussion includes: 1) Ownership options, such as, professionaladvisory services, light manufacturing, home services and more, 2) How tosafely research and select the right franchise for you, 3) How to finance yourbusiness and more, and 4) Strategies to determine if franchising will helpachieve your goals. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, January16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a special presentation titled: A Business of Your Own - Is It Right For You? Find out if you have what it takes to start abusiness. WIBO (Workshop in Business Opportunities) presents the myths andrealities of being a business owner, the essential components of a businessplan and how to develop a mission statement. WIBO is a nonprofit that providestraining and support services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, January16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: CareerResources. Explore job and careerresources available at the SIBL Library and other public sites; Find industryand career advice, resume guides and more. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Friday, January17th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton PublicLibrary and the Professional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Rod Colon, an Executive Coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Building and Sustaining Relationships throughEmpowered Networking. Networking is not just about socialinteractions. Rather, it builds relationships and business intelligence betweenpeople within the same industry and across industries. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, January17th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host EileenSharaga, who will give a presentation titled: Self Assessment and Career Goals. Eileen will offer tips for assessing your individual skills and how toposition them in today's marketplace. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, January18th from 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the GreatNetworking Group will host: LloydFeinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Recruitersand Hiring Executives: How to Sell Them Successfully the First Time. Moreinformation is available at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=283. The meeting is at SaintGregory the Great' Church, 4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.

Saturday, January18th from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT)meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- whoyou are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3), how the group canhelp you, and how you can help the group. This is followed by a short periodfor networking 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.

Saturday, January18th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Sayreville PublicLibrary will host a special 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.

Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:01 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Rachael Barish" rachael_barish



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Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:51:57 AM
Subject: Job Alert! - Meeting Manager - NJ



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Job Opportunity
Meeting Manager
New Jersey

  Who Do You Know In Your Network! 





 

 

Medical Education Company is searching for an experience meeting manager.

 

Meeting Planning & Logistics

1. Venue sourcing and contracting - Negotiate sleeping rooms, meeting space, and F & B and AV while adhering to budget and guidelines pertaining to per person pricing on sleeping rooms and F & B

2. Participant/Attendee Management - Invitation, registration, attendee correspondence

3. Travel/Logistics coordination- Work with air and ground vendors to arrange individual travel itineraries

4. On Site Management- Travel approximately 35%

5. Manage print materials, honoraria, expenses, receipts

6. Budgeting/Reconciliation - final audit of all costs and breakdown to Account

THIS IS NOT A SPEAKERS BUREAU POSITION Qualifications

*    Minimum 3 years Meeting Planning experience - Pharma Industry preferred

*    Strong attention to detail/organizational skills

*    Professional communication skills, including writing, proofreading and speaking.

*    Self starter with ability to manage multiple projects at once.

*    Travel required

Some weekends/nights required

 

http://jobs.meetingjobs.com/Job/10253986/2355

 

Be part of the network!  If this is not an opportunity for you pass it on to one who may be interested and qualified through email, tweeting and with social media.  Your colleagues will appreciate the lead, we appreciate the referral and paying it forward is a good thing!  See what other jobs are available at meetingjobs.com !

   

 

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Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:02 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates

Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Several openings still available as of 01-09-2014

Position Title - WRPSSWIC112013

Sr. SW Implementation Consultants - Any Location East/MW/SE/SC - Excellent
Package

Excellent Compensation Package - $100K - $120K+ Base + Bonus + Comprehensive
Benefits (100% Paid)

No Relocation or Sponsorship

Location:

Multiple Roles - Can be located anywhere in the East/Midwest/SE/SC - Close
to a Major Airport - Preference East of Mississippi

Company:

Highly successful, highly profitable, very fast growing (50%+), private
software firm, focused on delivering a fully integrated suite of
asset-centric accounting, tax, budgeting, regulatory, compliance/risk
management and analytics software solutions for asset intensive clients.
Great firm with an excellent history of growth - Lots of Upside - Excellent
Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits (100% company
paid) - Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and
become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Keys to these roles:

1) Implementation experience - 4+ years implementing enterprise software
applications in a client-facing consultant role

2) Fixed Asset accounting knowledge

Position Responsibilities - Summary:

My client is seeking Sr. Software Implementation Consultants to join their
Professional Services/Tax organization team. A Sr. Consultant must have a
proven track record of providing an exceptional level of effective business
solution implementation and delivery execution of large scale, complex
enterprise software & solutions. This position is expected to take on
implementation projects of increasing challenge and complexity and may also
involve oversight and training of Consultants.

Further, ideally, they are seeking Consultants with extensive domain
expertise in asset accounting for utilities, oil & gas, transportation,
mining, and telecommunication industries.

Software is currently installed on premise and project length ranges from
6-9 months for average sized projects, with 1-3 people assigned, and 12+
months for large sized projects, with 4-6 people assigned.

The Sr. IC may work on multiple projects depending on size, scale and scope
of efforts.

Travel is expected to up to the 80% area, Monday thru Thursday (M-T), all of
US + Some Canadian - Home Office Based roles with expenses fully paid.

Primary Responsibilities:

� Actively participate and be highly engaged as part of an
implementation project team (including clients, colleagues, other
consultants, vendors, etc.). Contribute and share application and
domain/industry expertise, and functional knowledge of asset accounting.
Possess and demonstrate advanced consultative skills.

� Complete tasks and activities with high execution as assigned by
the Project Manager, and in accordance with the firm's methodology. Adhere
to project schedules and budgetary constraints; provide early notice of any
potential risks or issues with respect to adherence to project schedules or
budgets.

� Address risks and resolve issues relating to implementation with
minimal assistance/direction from the Project Manager and/or other subject
matter experts.

� Assist the Project Manager in planning for future project phases,
tasks, events, and resources

� Hands-on project execution; responsible for leading a small
project or a work stream of a large project including gathering and
analyzing client requirements; leading design sessions for processes;
determining best practice design of to-be-delivered solutions, ensuring it
is based on the approved requirements, and per the SOW; QAing/reviewing
functional project deliverables; developing functional and technical
specifications; configuring the application to meet the approved design:
assisting clients with data conversion etc.

� Testing; working with their customers, define test plans and
procedures; assist with the development of use and test cases; conduct unit,
system, and integration testing; and support the client's User Acceptance
Testing (UAT).

� Support application go-live; by providing knowledge transfer to
clients and ensuring the client staff are ready to operate the application
upon go-live; assisting clients in transitioning the application to client's
production support team; planning and executing effective hand-off to the
firm's Support organization; identifying client skill or knowledge gaps that
might be addressed via the training organization and/or via an enhanced
support model etc.

� Utilize and contribute to enhancing the firm's implementation
methodology as warranted

� Oversee consultants and other resources; provide guidance and
direction to others regarding functional or technical tasks and activities.
Provide feedback to management on the performance of those consultants.

� Participate in special projects, training initiatives, industry
groups and conferences, and client forums as requested

Required Skills and Competencies:

To be considered, Sr. Software Implementation Consultants should have the
majority of the following knowledge and experience:

� Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or
equivalent combination of education and experience

� Four-nine (4-9) years experience implementing enterprise software
applications in a client-facing consultant role, including, experience in
most phases of the implementation process, experience with utilizing a
robust implementation methodology, and previous experience working for a
software vendor, implementing solutions, is the preference.

� History of increasing responsibility or upward progression - team
Lead experience.

� Excellent, and effective communication skills, including, verbal,
written, listening and presentation skills

� The ability to engage and successfully interact with the client
and project team at all levels.

� Consulting and client/project team relationship-building skills

� Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor in the eyes of
the client, project team and colleagues

� Excellent organizational and time management skills

� Ability to adhere to the firm's methodology

� Process orientation, and ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes and to assist others

� Skilled in MS Office Suite

� Strong technical background

� Previous experience implementing large enterprise wide Financial,
ERP, EAM, CRM and Maximo or related systems

� Working knowledge of financial accounting processes like (General
Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project
Accounting, Close, Budget)

� Experience with some of the advanced functions of Excel, including
functions, macros, and pivot tables

� Possess basic SQL and database skills - PowerBuilder experience a
plus

� Understanding of system and network architecture, system
platforms, system access, database design, and network protocols

� Process orientation with ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes

� Hands-on experience working on or with capital projects, capital
budgets and fixed asset accounting, or business tax software

� Property Tax or Income Tax expertise within an enterprise business

� Industry experience within oil and gas, mining, transportation,
natural resources, utilities, energy markets or telecomm

� PMP and/or CISSP certification a plus

As a condition of hire, a full background check and drug test are required.

Contact Information - (Resumes in Word Format to);

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates - High Technology Recruiting
Services

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
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