Fri May 16, 2014 5:41 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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.
Also, in the event of inclementweather, please check with the meeting organizer if the presentation will becanceled or postponed before traveling there. Your safety is important. Please rely on your best judgment beforeventuring out on slippery roads.
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 my pleasureto 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. In addition, interesting previous episodes areavailable at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Call in yourjob search questions every Mondaynight to a live Radio Showtitled: Own Your Career hosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 with yourquestions 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.
Saturday, May 17thfrom 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG)will host David Schuchman, who willgive a presentation titled: AnsweringTough Interview Questions. Comeparticipate in this fun interactive question and answer program. You will havethe opportunity to answer challenging interview questions in a very safe place. Your peers in the audience will critiqueyour answers and give you feedback. Not feeling so brave? Then simply join usto watch, listen and learn. Additionalinformation at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=283. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great'Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way, HamiltonSquare, NJ 08690.
Saturday, May 17thfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals givea 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you arelooking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how youcan help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking withpeople you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. Thegroup then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in OvercomingJob Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals whohave hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Largegroup discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, May 17thfrom 1:00 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Win Sheffield, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Making Your Resume Work For You. Our resumes are given the impossible task ofconveying our entire experience and value. In many circumstances it is the onlyway people know us. Career coach, Win Sheffield will illustrate simpletechniques to develop a resume in which you can have confidence. You will learnhow to: 1) Develop perspective on the role and ways to use your resume, 2) Dealwith specific resume issues that can cloud your professional message, and 3) Consideralternatives to using the resume in the right circumstance. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Sunday, May 18thfrom 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 fourth segment of a four part workshop titled: Interview,Cultivate Offers, and Negotiate. Everydiscussion with a hiring manager should be considered an interview. Your rolein the discussion is to position your skills, talents, and experiences as asolution to the challenges they face in their organizations. Your task is tocultivate an offer by helping the hiring manager see you in that role, andeventually make you an offer. Professionals will also help with questionsfollowing the presentation. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meeting room. Allare welcome! For additional information, please call Carol Shea at1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864.
Monday, May 19th from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7 Group willhost Tucker Mays, co-author of thebook, FIRED AT 50: How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job SearchChallenge, and Co-Founder,Principal and Executive Coach at OptiMarket, an executive coaching andoutplacement firm, who will give a presentation titled: Eight Must Do's to Win the Interview. Those in the job search process know howchallenging it can be just to get a job interview. So, it is of vitalimportance to nail the interview with a best effort every time. Tucker Mays'workshop will provide key tactics to convince the employer that you are thebest candidate for the job. This is amust attend event and will fill up very quickly, so be sure to registerearly. For further information, contactSue Kiely at 1-203-521-0976 or via email at s.kiely@sbcglobal.net. The meeting is at theWestport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880 (Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).
Monday, May 19thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost: will host: Frank Dunne, afranchise fit/placement specialist with FranNet, who will give a presentationtitled: Franchise Ownership. Frank will introduce the group to themany opportunities of franchise ownership, many in industries that you maynever thought had franchises associated with them. Frank helps individualsevaluate if franchise ownership is for them and if so, possible areas toexplore. Even if one has not ever considered going in business for themselves,there will be tips on how to evaluate what may be right for you to donext. For additional information, pleasecontact NNJ_PIT@yahoogroups.com. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates isavailable at: www.bit.ly/prof-in-trans_2014. The meeting is at the Maplewood PublicLibrary, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, May 19thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostMike Palestina, an Executive Coach, whowill give a presentation titled: EmotionalAwaremess, The Science of Emotions. Mikewill discuss verbal and non-verbal communication in your day-to-day personaland professional lives and in your campaign to get connected. At the heart of Mike's presentation is thiscore message: When we need to understand others, it is important to know whatthey are feeling and thinking. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday, May 19thfrom 6:00 - 8:45 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost: Rabbi Gary Katz, who will givea presentation titled: How to Manage TheEmotional Challenges Of The Job Search. Many conflicting emotions accompany the transition from one job toanother. While the majority of your focus is on the tactical job search, youremotional state is neglected. Attendeeswill learn: 1) How to positively energize your emotions, and 2) How to leveragethat energy in your professional, job search and personal lives. Additional information is available on WNO's websiteat: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20140519.eventbrite.com. The meetingwill be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive,Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
Monday, May 19thfrom 6:00 – 8:00 pm: The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater PhiladelphiaSenior Executive Group GPSEG (formerly NJENG) invites youto an After Hours Social. Come foran evening of intelligent conversation, business networking, reconnecting withgood friends, or making new ones. This is a great way for working members tokeep in touch and meet the many new members. We invite other executive levelnetworking groups such as: ChemPharma, FENG, IERG, MENG, NJ-SENG, and TENG. No RSVP or registration isneeded, and there is no cost to attend. The meeting is at the Hamilton ParkHotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Monday, May 19thfrom 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Temple Community Network (TCN) will host Alex Freund who will give apresentation titled: How to Understandand Adapt to the Current Job Market. This presentation explains the reason for the uncertainly in today's jobmarket, the ways employers are reacting, and the impact on job seekers. Itexplains the role of recruiters now and in the future and gives suggestionsabout how best to work with them. And it describes two new tools: 1) One thatidentifies the keywords employers use for a specific position and 2) How tomatch those words with your résumé and one with visual slides to identify thethings employers want, versus the things a job seeker's résumé offers. The meeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, May 20thfrom 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: The United Way is offering the fourth of six free careerworkshops on: The Basics of MicrosoftOffice. Space is limited; reserveyour spot today by contacting Durelle.McPherson@UnitedWaynnj.orgor 1-973-746-4040, x210. The meeting isat The Untied Way Building, 60 Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.
Tuesday, May 20thfrom 3:00 - 9:00 pm: FranchiseOpportunity Expo. Dream about owninga business? In career transition and need alternatives? Seeking part-time orinvestment opportunities? Come learn about franchise ownership! Get up closeand personal with business ownership experts, and franchise executives fromleading concepts. Learn firsthand aboutfranchising risks and rewards, myths, best practice research methods, how tofinance your franchise, etc. Hear about full-time, semi-absentee, investormodel, master franchising, area development opportunities and more. For more info, call: 1-914-260-9082. Advanceregistration required for free admittance at: http://hudsonvalleyfranchisingexpo.eventbrite.com, or $10 at thedoor. The meeting is at Fordham University,in the Café, 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY 10604.
Tuesday, May 20thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentationtitled: How to GetPast the First Interview.For more information 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, 21st from9:30 am - 12:00 noon: The ProfessionalService Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host Judy Scherer, a career counselor and strategist, who will give apresentation titled: Emerging,Evolving and Mature Occupations. Judy will share strategies to land the position you want and avoiddead-end jobs. Learn the importance ofcreating a compelling and credible career narrative and other strategies thataddress the different kinds of occupations and how to adapt résumés, LinkedInprofiles, networking and interviewing techniques to be successful in landingthe job you want. Additional informationis available at: www.psgmc.org. Before heading out in bad weather, check www.parsippanylibrary.orgto make sure the library is open. Themeeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, May 21stfrom 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Westport Public Library's Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, who will give apresentation titled: Energize Your JobSearch. Gain an advantage by using valuable online tools such as ReferenceUSA, LexisNexis and Business Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will showyou how to identify your key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depthbackground information for greater success in networking and interviewing.Additional information is available on the library's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library,20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Wednesday, May 21stfrom 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, May 21stfrom 1:30 - 4:30 pm: The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will hostFrank Dunne, a franchisefit/placement specialist with FranNet, who will give a presentation titled: Alternatives Explored-Franchising as aCareer, Investment or Both. Owning abusiness can be a real alternative in today's new career paradigm. Byleveraging proven systems, franchise ownership may be just the right vehicle tohelp you achieve franchise independence, self-worth, and satisfaction. In this seminar, we will detail the basics offranchising, bust its myths and address whether/how it can meet YOUR needs, wantsand goals. Topics to include: 1) Is it time to start a franchise business, 2) Isowning a franchise right for you, 3) The rewards and risks of franchising, and4) Which research practices are best. Foradditional information, contact George Haddad at georgejh2007@hotmail.com. Pleaseregister at: www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at Morris County Library, 30East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981.
Wednesday, May 21stfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm. TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, CUNY EmploymentCoordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find and Get the Job You ReallyWant. Barry will discuss How to Ace Every Job Interview (Even ifyou are not the best candidate!) He will also discuss hidden techniquesand strategies you need to ace that next job interview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, May 21stfrom 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a program titled: Developing Your Resume. Learn about: 1) The message:What do I want to communicate, 2) Resume Styles: functional, chronological,etc. and 3) Summarizing PAR's (Problem, Action, Result). Additional informationis available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (cornerof Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Wednesday, May 21stfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Barry Cohen,CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find andGet the Job You Really Want. Howmany interview have you been on and how many offers have you received? Barry will discuss thehidden techniques and strategies you need to ace that next job interview, evenif you are not the best candidate. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, May 23ndfrom 9:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Philadelphia Chapter of the ChemPharmaAssociation will host Karen Polis. Karen was a successful and productivegraphics designer for Johnson and Johnson for many years when they decided toeliminate her whole group. This led to her own personal odyssey to find her newcareer. Along the way, she learned (the hard way) that it doesn't always pay tolisten to every piece of advise that comes your way. Come and share in herstory and check out her new book Moses Was Watching Over Me, http://moseswaswatchingoverme.com, atrue accounting of a holocaust survivor. Please register at: www.ChemPharma.net. A parking pass available at Philadelphia Parking Pass Fall 2013. For additional information, contact Barry Rosenblatt at 1-215-694-2925 or SMEbiotech1@comcast.net. Themeeting is at Villanova University, Health Services Building, Room 200, 800Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085.
Friday, May 23ndfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: BuildingYour Professional Network with LinkedIn and How To Use It In Your Job Search. Johnwill discuss how to start networking with LinkedIn.com'snetworking personal profiles and then use your expanded network in your searchfor your next career challenge. The discussion includes: 1) Your LinkedInProfile, and Creating Your Own Personal Network, 2) Networking Strategies toExpand Your Network, 3) Whom should I link with on LinkedIn, 4) Joining Groupswill Benefit You in ways that You May Not Realize, 5) Why Your Blog should beLinked to Your LinkedIn Profile, 6) Expert Questions, Answers, Job Listings andMore, Right on LinkedIn, and 6) Why Giving and Receiving Recommendations forYour Profile on LinkedIn is More Important than it Seems. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
