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Sat Sep 6, 2014 3:46 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"john sampson" jcsspike
SAVE THE DATE
COMBINED DINNER MTG
– TUESDAY, Sept 23rd
Recruiter Night Out
Raffle: Donated by Razzino Associates
On Tuesday evening, September
23rd, MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Networking, and Careers In
Transition (CIT) will host a combined
Recruiter Night Out dinner meeting for members, alumni, friends, and guests at The
Holiday Inn in Totowa, NJ. The Recruiter
Night Out will include a dialogue with a panel of four recruiters from the
venues listed below responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries
from the dinner meeting attendees:
- Retained Search: TBD
- Contingency: Steve Pincus - TTI
- Corporate: Judy Onystok - QPharma
- Consulting: Beth Firgau - Hepco
The panel will be moderated by
Mike Szot, Global Acct Relationship Director, KPMG.
Mike brings almost three decades
of experience providing IT advisory and business services to the life sciences
industry. He has developed and led successful technology services organizations
throughout his career. Prior to joining KPMG, Michael was the co-founder of a
successful information technology advisory services firm that he managed for
over 25 years. His firm specialized in providing information technology
consulting and systems integration services to clients across the life sciences
industry and employed over 150 professionals.
Michael is responsible for directing
KPMG's global relationships within the Life Sciences industry with specific
concentration in areas such as:
• Tax & Accounting services
• Information Technology services
• Business Effectiveness
• Transaction services
• Governance, Risk & Compliance services
• Forensic services
Mike is on the Board of Trustees for the Cancer
Support Community (CSC). CSC's mission to change the
lives of people effected by cancer. They provide at no charge to any
individual, professional support focused on reducing the emotional and social
burden of the disease. There are no limits on access to their programs, it is
based on need. CSC partners with major hospitals, cancer centers and
oncology physician practices. CSC also maintains a Professional Advisory
Board comprised of oncology professionals throughout Central NJ.
Mike serves as the Past-President of The NJ SIM
Foundation which supports the needs of not-for-profit organizations throughout
the state of New Jersey. Michael is also a Board Member of the NJ
Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM). For more than 20
years, the SIM New Jersey Chapter with over 325 members, has been the
organization of choice for IT executives in the New Jersey metropolitan area.
Unedited questions for the panel are
included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, September
19th, when the final list will be published electronically to the previous
recipients. Please return your comments
on the questions to John Sampson at jcsspike@yahoo.comASAP. The final questions will be
available in hard copy at the registration desk the evening of the dinner
meeting on September 23rd. Again, ad hoc
questions will be accepted by the Moderator during the discussion with the
panelists and Mike Szot may have a few questions for the panelists himself.
The schedule for the dinner
meeting on September 23rd will be:
- 6:00 to 6:45 pm– Registration, "speed dating", and cash bar
- 6:45 to 7:15 pm- Introductions
- 7:15 pm - Buffet Dinner
- 8:00 pm - Panel discussion moderated by Mike
Szot
- 9:30 Approx - Raffle – You Must Be There To Win
The informal groups are so
helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" on the 23rd before we
sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal "dates" consist of up
to 4 people and last for 5 to 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups break up and new ones are
formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for your "speed dating"
encounters will be provided at the registration desk in case you are at a loss
for what to say during these conversations.
There will be an opportunity to
circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other
appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner.
The cost will be $30 for everyone
if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COBFriday, September 12th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who
can be reached by phone at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com. Reservations can also be made by contacting
Lizanne Fiorentino at lizanne@ignitetheflame.com but checks must be sent directly to John.
An initial list of attendees will
be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Ntwkg, IT-Net, CIT, and other
interested parties the weekend of September 19th/20th for initial
review and correction. The RSVP list
will facilitate networking at the September 23rd meeting and can be used to
communicate with attendees in advance or after the dinner meeting. For those
attendees who are working, current work affiliation, email address, three
previous companies you've worked for/consulted at, professional job interest or
position availability must be included in your RSVP.
For those attendees who are in
transition your previous company, three target companies should be included in
your RSVP as well as the type of position you seek.
A "final" numbered RSVP list of
attendees will be available along with the pre-published questions and an ID
badge at the registration desk on the 23rd. Your number on the final RSVP list should be part of your
introduction: "I'm number x on the RSVP
list …". All attendees should have their sharp, crisp, 30 second elevator
speech at the ready. Too many "ahs, dees
and doeses" will be cut off unceremoniously. Remember, you and your
introduction will be between the rest of the attendees and dinner!
A final RSVP list of the actual
attendees will be emailed to everyone who participated by September 28th.
The cost of the dinner will be $45
for everyone after the COB on September 12th and before COBon September 22nd.
We will accept a LIMITED number
of walk-ins on the 23rd. Anyone who
attends on the 23rd and whose check has not been received by COBon the 22nd will be charged $60 WITHOUT EXCEPTION. There will be NO refunds and no
shows WILL be billed.
Again, bring 50 copies of your
bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the
evening of September23rd.
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be
found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj.
Dues are due for MNA Members.
If you would like to help out at
the meeting on the 23rd, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for
details. We may be able to use your
help!!!
Please join us for what always is
a well attended evening of lively discussion, expert opinion, great networking
opportunities, and a chance to just catch up.
Draft Questions for
Recruiters Night Out 9/23/14 (Pls edit
these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
1. What is your
perception of the current job market in general such as demand for IT,
HR, Fin Svcs, and Eng skills for both contract and permanent senior positions?
2. Are there any key industries to target?
a. Growth industries?
b. specific companies?
3. Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring –
in financial services or other - as a result of the slow market improvement we
are experiencing?
Client Related
4. What are the top issues or problems that your
clients are trying to solve?
a. most
sought after skills?
5. When a client specifies "hands on"
a. do you ask for a clarification / definition?
b. what is your interpretation?
6. What is your/your client's policy regarding
references and Social Security numbers up front? Are they required, what should
a candidate do when asked for them?
Personal
7. What makes a resume click with you? Can you relate any examples?
8. What can a person do to differentiate
themselves?
9. How important is networking in getting a new
position?
10. How and how often should candidates stay in
touch with you?
11. Do you use LinkedIn as part of your search
process in looking for candidates? How
often do pictures and a complete profile
figure your evaluation of candidates?
Final
12. Considering
the audience tonight, and the current status of the market as you see it is
there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with
Recruiters like yourselves?
COMBINED DINNER MTG
– TUESDAY, Sept 23rd
Recruiter Night Out
Raffle: Donated by Razzino Associates
On Tuesday evening, September
23rd, MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Networking, and Careers In
Transition (CIT) will host a combined
Recruiter Night Out dinner meeting for members, alumni, friends, and guests at The
Holiday Inn in Totowa, NJ. The Recruiter
Night Out will include a dialogue with a panel of four recruiters from the
venues listed below responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries
from the dinner meeting attendees:
- Retained Search: TBD
- Contingency: Steve Pincus - TTI
- Corporate: Judy Onystok - QPharma
- Consulting: Beth Firgau - Hepco
The panel will be moderated by
Mike Szot, Global Acct Relationship Director, KPMG.
Mike brings almost three decades
of experience providing IT advisory and business services to the life sciences
industry. He has developed and led successful technology services organizations
throughout his career. Prior to joining KPMG, Michael was the co-founder of a
successful information technology advisory services firm that he managed for
over 25 years. His firm specialized in providing information technology
consulting and systems integration services to clients across the life sciences
industry and employed over 150 professionals.
Michael is responsible for directing
KPMG's global relationships within the Life Sciences industry with specific
concentration in areas such as:
• Tax & Accounting services
• Information Technology services
• Business Effectiveness
• Transaction services
• Governance, Risk & Compliance services
• Forensic services
Mike is on the Board of Trustees for the Cancer
Support Community (CSC). CSC's mission to change the
lives of people effected by cancer. They provide at no charge to any
individual, professional support focused on reducing the emotional and social
burden of the disease. There are no limits on access to their programs, it is
based on need. CSC partners with major hospitals, cancer centers and
oncology physician practices. CSC also maintains a Professional Advisory
Board comprised of oncology professionals throughout Central NJ.
Mike serves as the Past-President of The NJ SIM
Foundation which supports the needs of not-for-profit organizations throughout
the state of New Jersey. Michael is also a Board Member of the NJ
Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM). For more than 20
years, the SIM New Jersey Chapter with over 325 members, has been the
organization of choice for IT executives in the New Jersey metropolitan area.
Unedited questions for the panel are
included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, September
19th, when the final list will be published electronically to the previous
recipients. Please return your comments
on the questions to John Sampson at jcsspike@yahoo.comASAP. The final questions will be
available in hard copy at the registration desk the evening of the dinner
meeting on September 23rd. Again, ad hoc
questions will be accepted by the Moderator during the discussion with the
panelists and Mike Szot may have a few questions for the panelists himself.
The schedule for the dinner
meeting on September 23rd will be:
- 6:00 to 6:45 pm– Registration, "speed dating", and cash bar
- 6:45 to 7:15 pm- Introductions
- 7:15 pm - Buffet Dinner
- 8:00 pm - Panel discussion moderated by Mike
Szot
- 9:30 Approx - Raffle – You Must Be There To Win
The informal groups are so
helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" on the 23rd before we
sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal "dates" consist of up
to 4 people and last for 5 to 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups break up and new ones are
formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for your "speed dating"
encounters will be provided at the registration desk in case you are at a loss
for what to say during these conversations.
There will be an opportunity to
circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other
appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner.
The cost will be $30 for everyone
if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COBFriday, September 12th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who
can be reached by phone at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com. Reservations can also be made by contacting
Lizanne Fiorentino at lizanne@ignitetheflame.com but checks must be sent directly to John.
An initial list of attendees will
be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Ntwkg, IT-Net, CIT, and other
interested parties the weekend of September 19th/20th for initial
review and correction. The RSVP list
will facilitate networking at the September 23rd meeting and can be used to
communicate with attendees in advance or after the dinner meeting. For those
attendees who are working, current work affiliation, email address, three
previous companies you've worked for/consulted at, professional job interest or
position availability must be included in your RSVP.
For those attendees who are in
transition your previous company, three target companies should be included in
your RSVP as well as the type of position you seek.
A "final" numbered RSVP list of
attendees will be available along with the pre-published questions and an ID
badge at the registration desk on the 23rd. Your number on the final RSVP list should be part of your
introduction: "I'm number x on the RSVP
list …". All attendees should have their sharp, crisp, 30 second elevator
speech at the ready. Too many "ahs, dees
and doeses" will be cut off unceremoniously. Remember, you and your
introduction will be between the rest of the attendees and dinner!
A final RSVP list of the actual
attendees will be emailed to everyone who participated by September 28th.
The cost of the dinner will be $45
for everyone after the COB on September 12th and before COBon September 22nd.
We will accept a LIMITED number
of walk-ins on the 23rd. Anyone who
attends on the 23rd and whose check has not been received by COBon the 22nd will be charged $60 WITHOUT EXCEPTION. There will be NO refunds and no
shows WILL be billed.
Again, bring 50 copies of your
bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the
evening of September23rd.
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be
found at www.holiday-
Dues are due for MNA Members.
If you would like to help out at
the meeting on the 23rd, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for
details. We may be able to use your
help!!!
Please join us for what always is
a well attended evening of lively discussion, expert opinion, great networking
opportunities, and a chance to just catch up.
Draft Questions for
Recruiters Night Out 9/23/14 (Pls edit
these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
1. What is your
perception of the current job market in general such as demand for IT,
HR, Fin Svcs, and Eng skills for both contract and permanent senior positions?
2. Are there any key industries to target?
a. Growth industries?
b. specific companies?
3. Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring –
in financial services or other - as a result of the slow market improvement we
are experiencing?
Client Related
4. What are the top issues or problems that your
clients are trying to solve?
a. most
sought after skills?
5. When a client specifies "hands on"
a. do you ask for a clarification / definition?
b. what is your interpretation?
6. What is your/your client's policy regarding
references and Social Security numbers up front? Are they required, what should
a candidate do when asked for them?
Personal
7. What makes a resume click with you? Can you relate any examples?
8. What can a person do to differentiate
themselves?
9. How important is networking in getting a new
position?
10. How and how often should candidates stay in
touch with you?
11. Do you use LinkedIn as part of your search
process in looking for candidates? How
often do pictures and a complete profile
figure your evaluation of candidates?
Final
12. Considering
the audience tonight, and the current status of the market as you see it is
there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with
Recruiters like yourselves?
Sat Sep 6, 2014 3:51 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
RamseyJSWT Members:
Listedbelow are next week's upcoming networking events. All meetings are open to thepublic, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try going to atleast one or two meetings a week, what you learn there will definitely helpshorten your time in transition. Also, many of these groups convene in theevening, so it will not take time away from your daily job search activities.
Thinkof these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going to school, to learnsomething that can reduce your time in transition by gaining knowledge in jobsearch and interviewing skills needed to excel and standout from yourcompetition.
Intraveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce thecost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem togo 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.Get free coaching with challenges youencounter steering your career in the rough seas of the 21st century jobmarket.
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.
Sunday, September 7th from 1:00 -4:00 pm, Our Lady of MountCarmel Church will host Ed McCabeand Rich Kritzer who will presentthe first segment of a four part workshop titled: Create Your Communication Strategy and Resume. A good communicationstrategy assures that the key qualifications and assets you possess willsupport your objective. Written and Verbal ways to achieve this will bediscussed. Strategies will include written qualification statements, exitstatements, accomplishments statements and resume writing. Professionals willalso help with questions following the presentation. Please bring along yourmost recent resume or job summary information. All are welcome! For additional information, please call Carol Shea at1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, One Passaic Street,Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meeting room.
Monday, September8th from 7:00am - 9:30 am: TheMondays @ 7 Group will host Cliff Ennico,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Sell Just About Anything and Still Feel Good About Yourself. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at 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 8th from 10:00am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Jason Sanders, Founder of Flycast Executive Search, who will give a presentation titled: Act, Think, Work—Using EntrepreneurialBusiness Techniques to Secure Your Next Job. Americancorporations need you more than you think. But the world has changed and yourjob search techniques need to change with it. In this talk, you will learn how to pursuework like an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs act while they plan and refine theirtechniques until they achieve success. Use these ideas to get back on track tofinding work in your field. In this talk, you will learn: 1) How to redefineyourself and take small steps on your way to employment, 2) An approach thattakes the pressure off of initial discussions and introductory interviews, 3) Howto get noticed by CEO's by using your imagination, and 4) Which websites canhelp you get work within days. Be readyfor an interactive session where you will be encouraged to share both yoursuccesses and the obstacles you have faced. For additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT@yahoogroups.com. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates isavailable at: www.bit.ly/prof-in-trans_2014. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, September 8th from 10:30 am- 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Somerset County Business Partnership and FinancialResource Federal Credit Union, who will give a presentation titled: A Platform for Success. 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, September8th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Bergen Career Networking Community(BCNC) will host an evening of InformalNetworking. Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in adynamic professional networking community, essential in today's economy forcareer development and professional success. Build relationships; expand yourcareer and network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharingideas, best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace.Registration required at: http://bcnc59.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel,1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Monday, September8th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group will host TerrenceSeamon, an author and career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: LifeHacks for Today's Job Hunters. Today's job search is different than ever before, requiring new skillsand new attitudes. Anyone in transition can benefit by adapting a set of lifehacks, clever ways to accomplish the difficult and challenging tasks associatedwith finding your next opportunity. In this talk, Terry will discuss nine suchhacks and how you can smoothly integrate them into your search. Registeronline at www.scotlib.org; call 1-908-322-5007 ext. 204 or e-mail library@scotlib.org. The meeting will be at the Scotch Plains PublicLibrary, 1927 Bartle Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
Monday, September 8th, 6:30 – 8:45pm, The Warren FinancialExecutive Network Group (FENG) will host AbbyKohut, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Successfor the Seasoned Search, The Benefit of Being Overqualified. Many seasoned job seekers find themselves being calledoverqualified because they have more years of experience than the jobdescription calls for. Learn powerfulstrategies to overcome your interviewer's misconceptions about you. It isimpossible to BE overqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. Inthis seminar, you will learn: 1) How to answer the overqualified question, 2)The real reason why recruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiringoverqualified applicants, 3) How to change your cover letter and resume if youbelieve you are overqualified, 4) Seven ways to explain on an interview whybeing overqualified is an advantage. We invite other networkinggroups to attend, such as: The Breakfast Club, Careers In Transition, CareerConnections Consortium, Career Forum, and NJ-SENG. Please register at http://www.thefeng.org/chapters/announcement.php?ChapterID=45. Themeeting is at the Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue, 1st FloorConference Room, Whippany, NJ 07981.
Tuesday, September 9th from 5:30 -8:00 pm: The NorthernFairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Linda Van Valkenburgh, an executive career coach, who will give a presentation titled: LinkedIn 3.0, Learn to Leverage the NewLinkedIn to Fast Track Jobs, Sales Leads and Business Opportunities. Improveyour LinkedIn skills to position yourself for career search or elevate yourcredentials and industry reputation. Lindawill demonstrate how to use the new LinkedIn tools to execute an integratedstrategy for building your Business and Personal Brand, and market yourself oryour business, or both through this robust social platform. Specifically you will learn: 1) How tomaximize and control you LinkedIn profile to heighten your rankings, 2) Thelatest methods to site navigation and trending features and why they are vital,and 3) How to be viewed as a "go-to" subject matter expert through discussiongroups, target companies and influencers. You cannot afford to miss the valuable live LinkedIn demo session of theyear for your success. Interactive Q and A following the presentation. Bringyour questions and learn something new on how to harness the power of LinkedIn3.0. For additional information call John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. The meeting is in the St. Rose Knights ofColumbus Building, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose church to the far left. The Knights building has 3garage doors on the first floor, the meeting room is on the second floor. Theentrance is the first door in the front of the building.
Tuesday, September9th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Rockland Job Network (RJN) will host aspecial meeting on: Investigating andResearching Your Target List of Companies. We know we are supposed to have a target list of companies that we wantto work for, but do you know why you are supposed to have one? And do you know how to go about creating alist for yourself? And what aboutactually doing the research and investigating which companies are right foryou. Do you know what you need toinvestigate, and who to use to do it? Sowhen and where will the answers to all of these questions be explained, at thismeeting of RJN. The meeting will be atthe Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, New York,10977.
Tuesday, September 9th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: AdvancedInterviewing Skills. For more informationcontact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, September10th from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: The Professional Service Groupof Morris County (PSGMC) will host AlexFreund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give a presentationtitled: How to Understand and Adapt tothe Current Job Market. This presentation explains the reasonfor the uncertainly in today's job market, the ways employers are reacting, andthe impact on job seekers. It explains the role of recruiters now and in thefuture and gives suggestions about how best to work with them. And it describestwo new tools: 1) One that identifies the keywords employers use for a specificposition and 2) How to match those words with your résumé and one with visualslides to identify the things employers want, versus the things a job seeker'srésumé offers. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org. Themeeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, September 10th 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, September10th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm: ReferenceUSA Webinar, Uncovering the Hidden Job Market: CareerSearch Strategies. Attendees willlearn how to use ReferenceUSA as part of their Career Searching Strategy. Included will be information on theimportance of having accurate information for applications and resumes,creating engaging cover letters, assembling a network of references andreferrers, finding key persons at a business to act as mentors, buildingdatasets of potential employers based on skill set, work history and preferencesas well as how to prepare for interviews and interactions through thoroughresearch. We will also explore the NewJobs and Internship module, which adds a new dimension to job searching. To register for any of the session dates,follow the link, select a time zone and complete form; you will then receivemeeting coordinates and confirmation. Register at:Uncovering the Hidden JobMarket: Career Search Strategies using ReferenceUSA
Wednesday, September 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host Rob Hellmann,who will give a presentation titled: TurnJob Interviews into Offers. Have youever walked out of an interview thinking they loved you, but then you did notget the job? Or felt a great conversation come to a halt as soon as youanswered their salary question? Perhaps in one interview you felt a bit too nervous,or you simply want to polish up your interviewing skills. If any of these aretrue for you, then this seminar is for you. Rob shares field-tested strategies and techniques to boost yourlikelihood of acing the interview. Thediscussion includes: 1) How to handle salary questions and other questionsyou're likely to hear, 2) What to do when they ask you about your weaknesses,and 3) How to turn a No into a Yes. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, September10th from 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host Pamela Etzin, for a Fashionable and ExcitingEvening. Listen as Pamela takes you on her incredible journey fromBuffalo N.Y. to the fashion capital of the world in New York City. Her studiesat the Fashion Institute of Technology to the department stores and showroomfloors of some of the most demanding labels in the world have shaped her careerto bring us a night of style, how to help men and women maximize what is intheir closet; achieve your own style and feel great in how we presentourselves. We have 15 seconds to makean impression in an interview. Come out and watch how to do it right. Networkwith her, ask questions and ask for the right color for you. Beauty is boughtby the judgment of the eye. Mikey Beyda Photography, with her upliftingpersonality and smiling eyes, will also be with us once again to take picturesfor your Linkedin photo or update the one you have for the FALL. Her pictureswere sensational for those who had pictures taken in July. Herfee is $20.00. For additionalinformation, contact: John Carvelli at 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com, or Janelle Razzino at1-201-722-3111, 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.
Wednesday, September 10th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: ManagingYour Interviews. The following topicswill be discussed: 1) The typesof Interviews, 2) Interview Preparation, and 3) Answering: Why Should I HireYou? The second half of this meeting includes a practice workshop. Additionalinformation 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, September 11th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Critique Your Resume. Are your resumes getting you interviews? Areyou submitting the same resume for each job posting? Successful job-seekers customizetheir resume for each position in order to let hiring managers know immediatelythat they are a good fit. Learn how toincorporate the language from a job posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participantsmust bring a current resume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additionalinformation. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, September 11th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary (SIBL) will offer a program titled: Career Resources. Explorejob and career resources available at the SIBL Library and other public sites;Find industry and 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, NY10016.
Thursday, September11th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host MerrillRutman, a résumé writerand job search coach, who will give a presentation titled: FourRésumé Essentials. Merrillwill identify and explain the four most essential pieces of information in aneffective résumé, some or all of which most job seekers overlook but which thehiring authority wants and needs to know. Merrill will also explain those otheritems of information that, taken together, make sure the résumé provides acomplete picture of the value and organizational fit the job candidate willbring to the firm. Ample time will be allowed for questions. Foradditional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Do not miss an evening whereyou can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers,and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from expertsin the marketplace. Please register at: http://astd612.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the CedarHill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Thursday, September 11th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: Immaculate Conception Church Employment andCareer Support Group will host a special meeting titled: Amazing Power of Prayer During Challenging Times. Please RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at: www.iccemploymentministry.org, or callPatricia Yannotta Panzarino at 1.908.448.2297. The meeting is atImmaculate Conception Church's Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ,08876.
Friday, September 12th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostAdam Kovitz, founder and CEO ofKESocial. Adam will discuss some tips and ideas about Networking Techniques, including ways to improve your elevatorpitch. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting isat the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, September 13th from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Jackie Lesser, Chief PotentialOfficer at Creating Impact, who willgive a presentation titled: Applying Personal Leadership While inTransition. At this meeting, you will learn: 1)The top three principles for Personal Leadership, 2) Tools and tips on how toincorporate these in to your everyday life, and 3) New ways of thinking, beingand doing, which can change how you steer the course of your transition. More information is available at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Themeeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, EastBrunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meetingfee of $10 to cover the cost of the hotel conference room.
The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, located at 188Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensiveseries of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and careeradvice. Inquiries about programs may bemade 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. 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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