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Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:34 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events. Allmeetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouragedto attend. Try going to at least one or two meetings a week, what you learnthere will definitely help shorten your time in transition. Also, many of thesegroups convene in the evening, so it will not take time away from your dailyjob search activities.
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.
In traveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only willit reduce the cost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will makethe ride seem to go much faster.
If anyone is aware of a meetingthat you would like to share with the group, please let me know and I willgladly include it. Also, if any transition support group would like to receivethis list to share with your members, please let me know and it would be mypleasure to add your group's e-mail address to my 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, TheBronc, an on-campus radio 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 free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with theirquestions at 1-877-900-1077. Inaddition, interesting previous episodes are availableat: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Getfree coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the roughseas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors(NhN) website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Monday, September29th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: TheMondays @ 7 Group will host Vic Benoit,a Job Coach and HR Expert, whowill give a presentation titled: What'sHolding You Back. Job seekers have a minor mountain ofinformation to process before getting that next job, such as: Branding, ElevatorSpeeches, Resumes, Marketing Plans, Social Media, Networking, Interviewing, CorporatePolitics, and a whole new lingo to get corporated-up. It is no wonder they can get stuck in theirsearch. Vic will outlinestrategies to move forward. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's websiteat http://www.mondaysat7.org/ Themeeting is at the Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport,CT 06880 (Exit 42 offthe Merritt Parkway).
Monday, September 29th from 10:30am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host BradSchweon, who will give a presentation titled: How to Work with a Recruiter. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. The meeting will be at FirstUnited Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876.
Monday,September 29th from6:00 – 8:00 pm: The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater PhiladelphiaSenior Executive Group GPSEG (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 meetingis at the Hamilton Park Hotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Tuesday, September 30th from 10:00 - 12:00noon: Jewish Family Serviceof Central NJ will host Sheri Brown,a Career Specialist, who will give a presentation titled: The Top 10 Keys to Interview Success. This workshop will focus on: 1)How to prepare for an interview, 2) What questions you can expect to be askedand how to answer them, 3) Body language and 4) Presenting a professionalimage. For additional, please contactSheri Brown at 1-908-352-8375 or SheriB@jfscentralnj.org. Themeeting is at Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, 655 Westfield Ave.,Elizabeth, NJ 07208.
Tuesday, September 30th from 10:00am - 12:30 pm: TheProfessional Service Group of New Brunswick (PSGNB) will give a presentationtitled: LinkedIn. Additionalinformation is available at: http://www.piscatawaylibrary.org/. To register for this meeting, call theKennedy Library at 1-732-463-1633x6. Themeeting is at the J. F. Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Tuesday, September 30th from 12:00 noon -1:30 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 How to Ace Every Job Interview (Even if you are not the bestcandidate He will also discuss hidden techniques and strategies you need to acethat next job interview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, September 30th from 6:00 noon - 7:30pm. TheNew York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host Mary M. Mitchell, aformer talk show host and syndicated columnist, who will give a presentationtitled: Schmooze or Lose:Business/Social Events Are Not About Food and Booze. Social settings oftenintimidate otherwise accomplished professionals. Mary will discussesbusiness event etiquette concerns such as, address introductions, handshakes,small talk, gender differences, and Miserable Moments - forgetting names,breaking into a group, alcohol protocol, and a host of others. You will begiven an opportunity to practice these skills. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, September 30th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Karen Vaias, Head Reference Librarian,who will give a presentation titled: Resources For Job Hunters at theBernards Township Library. Vaias will review tools available atthe library or through its website to find company contacts, conduct industryand business research, locate job listings, improve computer skills, practicefor professional licensing exams and polish resume and cover letters. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Thisspecial meeting will be held at the Bernards Township Library, 32 South MapleAve, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, October 1st from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? 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, October1st from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host will host Marty Latman, Chairman of the BergenChapter of Financial Executive Network Group, who will give a presentationtitled: Overcoming the NegativeExperience, How do I Stay Positive During an Extended Job Search. Inour interactive meeting Marty will cover the following: The Current Job Market,Glass Half Full or Empty, Staying Motivated and Focused, The Need to beProactive vs. Passive during an Extended Search, Networking, Networking,Networking, Taking Care of Yourself, Should I believe Marty Latman – You willALL land, Why should I welcome a NO, and Marty's Three Pillars – ABP (Always BePositive), ABC (Always Be Connected), and It Depends. Foradditional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Wednesday, October 1st from7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekersof Montclair, will host a program titled: Coping with Change. We all need strategies for coping with the difficult,painful and confusing times in our lives, times when things change. Few of us ever really stop to reflect on thewaves of change we experience. We do not really know how to move throughchanges. We try to adjust quickly—move on—get over it and do not permitourselves to feel the emotions that accompany change. At this meeting learn to:1) Understanding your feelings, 2) Cope with stress, 3) Gain control, and 4)Explore opportunities for growth. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, October 2ndfrom 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jersey will hostClaudia Sandonato, a Job Coach and Facilitatorat Right Management, who will give apresentation titled: Conducting aStrategic Job Search. In thispractical session, you will learn how to plan, implement, and use tools thatwill result in interviews with potential employers by: 1) Developing select jobtargets, 2) Mapping potential positions within your job targets, 3) Developingyour job campaign materials, including a Personal Marketing Plan, 4) Researchingand determining worthwhile targets to pursue, 5) Getting meetings in yourtarget markets through one of four methods, and 6) Measuring your results and changingtactics when warranted. To register, e-mail Beverly Feldman at bfeldman@jvsnj.org or call:1-973-674-0871 by noon, 10/1/2014. Themeeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ07981. Turn right at the sign for Golds'gym.
Thursday, October2nd from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The New Canaan Career Transition Support (CaTS) will host Melanie Szlucha, a Recruiter and CareerCoach, who will give a presentationtitled: Interview Like aPresidential Candidate. Politicalraces give everyone an opportunity to judge how much confidence they place in acandidate, and if they think they can do the basics of the job, the samecriteria jobseekers face in an interview. This session includes clips from the2012 Presidential Debates between President Obama and Mitt Romney. We look atthe candidate's effective strategies that earned voter trust, as well as thoseactions that eroded their standing. We will also discuss my TODAY concept toprepare for interviews, similar to how the candidates prepared their soundbites before the debate. Participants see how certain actions color theiropinion of a candidate. This presentation works well for a group of job seekersand non-job seekers by stimulating discussion on the broader concept ofpresentation styles. Meetings are usuallyheld at St. Mark's Episcopal church on the first Thursday of the month and atthe First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan on the third Thursday of the monthexcept as noted. The meeting is at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke RidgeRoad, New Canaan, CT, 06840
Friday, October 3rd from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host AmyRaditz, a career coach fromLee Hecht Harrison, who will give apresentation titled: Get Back onTrack, Keep the Momentum Going. Amywill discuss how to create your Project Plan for success, as well as howto stay focused, positive and sustain the ups and downs of the job searchprocess. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, October 4th from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- 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 bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for:1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help toreinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various jobsearch related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church,30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, located at 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensive series ofweekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Inquiries about programs may be made bycalling 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. In addition to these greatin-person classes, the library also recorded some of the presentations and theyare available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324. Check them out, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amountof helpful information awaiting you.
The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for a detailed list of upcoming events. Inaddition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcastscan be viewed 24/7, when time allows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a greatpresentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn't technologygreat!
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