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June 2015 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below are the upcoming June2015 Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Many of the organizations listedbelow offer networking meetings that convene monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly.Try to attend at least one or two meetings a week. Many of these groups convenein the evening, so it will not take time away from your daily job searchactivities. Plus, they have interesting speakers who offer valuable tips on: 1)Resume preparation, 2) Effective job search techniques, 3) Interviewing, 4)Post Interview Follow-up, 5) LinkedIn, 6) Branding, 7) Time Management, andvarious other helpful job search related topics.

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.

Also, in order to maximize yournetwork, try to attend meetings in different geographical areas, but especiallyin towns where you are targeting companies that you would like to work for. Notonly will you learn valuable job search skills, but greatly expand your circleof friends. Who knows, the person you meet at one of these networking eventsmay be able to introduce you to a hiring manager at one of your targetcompanies.

In traveling to these events,consider carpooling. Not only will itreduce the cost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make theride seem to go much faster.

For a list of networking groups in your target areas, check out Alex Freund's The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com. This outstanding compilation ofboth Small Job Search Work Teams and Large Networking Groups contains 80 pagesof information, listing many of transition support organizations in thesurrounding five states. Make it a point to join a few groups in your area;what you learn at these meetings will definitely help shorten your time intransition. If you know of newly started job search networking groups, pleasecontact Alex at Alex@landingexpert.com to be added to this dynamic list.

In addition to the great in-personmeetings listed below, many of these informative presentations are recorded andthe podcasts can be viewed 24/7 on-line, when time allows. Three libraries that I know about that offerthese services are: 1) The New York Science, Industry and Business Library,which are available at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324, 2) TheWestport CT. Public Library, which is available at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker,and theFairfield Connecticut Public Library at: http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/Podcasts/Jobs/podcasts-jobs2010.htm. This is a time saving and cost effective wayof seeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home.Isn't technology great!

Recently I have beenhaving problems with AOL categorizing my messages as spam and not letting medistribute it to a large number of recipients. To ensure that you receive thelist of Upcoming Networking Events, please join the following Yahoo Group thatI set-up at: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Individuals, as well as other transition support networkinggroups, are welcome and encouraged to join.

If anyone is aware of an upcomingmeeting that you would like to share with the group, please let me know and Iwill gladly include it with my weekly updates.

Thank you,

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

June 2015Networking 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. Host WandaEllet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your careeris in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or evena college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined bya special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes are available at: 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,June 1st from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transitionwill host Merrill Rutman, a Resume and Job Search Coach, whowill give a presentation titled: The Four Resume Essentials, Some orAll of Which Most Job Seekers Neglect. Merrill willidentify and explain the four most essential pieces of information in a résuméthat hiring authorities want and need, but some or all of which most jobseekers overlook. Merrill will also explain those other items of informationthat, taken together, completely describe the value the job candidate offersand provide confidence to interviewers to endorse and deliver the résumé to thehiring decision-maker. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group generally meets on alternate Mondays,except holidays. Their online discussion forum, information archive,event calendar, and bulletin board are available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2 For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 1st from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host DebraWheatman, a human capital management strategist, who will give a presentation titled: Leveraging Google fora More Effective Job Search. Are you really conducting an effectivejob search? What tools are you currently using? Has your search gained tractionor are you just plugging along hoping something will turn up. You might bemissing one of the most critical and under-utilized tools available, Google,Debra will show how you can really add some sizzle to your search bycapitalizing on the power of Google by: 1) Understanding how google worksand which features and tools can be used in your search, 2) Tips and tools forsearching, researching and uncovering opportunities, and 3) Establishinga process for using google in your job search effectively. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, June 1st from3.15 - 4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: Business Plan Research Workshop. The speakerwill provide research guidance specifically tailored to your particularbusiness plan. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 1st from 6:00 - 8:00pm: The Bergen CareerNetworking Community (BCNC) will host an evening of Informal Networking. Employed or seeking career opportunities;become involved in a dynamic professional networking community, essential intoday's economy for career development and professional success. Buildrelationships; expand your career and network by interacting with valuable andtrusted contacts, sharing ideas, best practices, insights and perspectives inthe marketplace. Registration required at: http://bcnc65.eventbrite.com. The group meets the firstMonday of the month, except holidays. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard,Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Tuesday, June 2ndfrom 6:45 - 9:00 pm: Pine Brook Jewish Center will host a special Speed Networking meeting. Speed networking is like speed dating forprofessionals. It is an excellent opportunity to make new contacts, practicenetworking techniques and socialize. Worried that you will not know what to do? Have no fear. We will provide all the toolsyou need and explain the speed networking process to you. What should you bring: 1) At least 30business cards, 2) Your 30 to 45 second elevator speech, and 3) An openmind. Be confident, true and rememberthat every connection could be valuable in the future. Humor and a friendlyapproach will make you most memorable. Join usfor a low pressure, fun and rewarding way to grow your professional network. We promise a win-win outcome for everyattendee. Pre-Registration is requiredby e-mailing: placement@jvsnj.orgor calling: 1-973-674-0871 by June 1st. The meeting is at Pine Brook Jewish Center, 174 ChangebridgeRoad, Montville, NJ 07045.

Tuesday, June 2nd from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Newtown Career Networking Group willhost a special meeting titled: Oops! IJust Got an Offer - Now What Do I Do? Congratulations! You created your brand and developed a distinctivemessage about who you are, what you do, how you add value. Then you decidedwhere you wanted to work and in what capacity, and you networked your way to aninterview. Once there you dazzled them with your expertise and likability. Theycould not do anything else but make you an offer. Does it all meet yourcriteria? Is there room to develop and move up? When should you start? Whatelse do you need to do to prepare for this new chapter in your career? Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For moreinformation, contact the church at 1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. The meeting is at The NewtownPresbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA18940.

Tuesday, June 2nd from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Getting The Job You Should Want. For more information contact 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, June3rd from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: The Professional Service Group of MorrisCounty (PSGMC) will host Jeff Marshall,a former attorney who transitioned into risk management, will give apresentation titled: How Blogging Changes the Dynamic of Job Search. Networking, recognized as the most effectivetool in job search, can be even more effective by building relationshipsthrough blogs. Networking is not merelya process of giving out business cards; it is making yourself memorable andnoticeable in the largest communities possible. Jeff will explain how blogging can change the dynamics of your jobsearch and extend your reach to include many more people than traditionalnetworking alone. He will providestep-by-step instructions on setting up and writing your blog. If writing isnot for you, he will also show how you can widen your network by using otherpeople's blogs. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org. The meeting will be at the Parsippany TroyHills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Wednesday, June3rd from 12:30 - 2:00 pm:The New York PublicLibrary - Grand Central Library will host Tom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentationtitled: Preparingfor Job Interviews, The More You Prepare The LessIntimidating They Become. Increase your chances of hearing the words Youare Hired by knowing how to prepare for an interview. Too many job seekers do notplace enough importance and time in preparing for an interview; a sure way tooutshine the other candidates is by being more prepared than they are. Tom willdiscuss the following: Yourattire and why it's important, How body language and posture can kill aninterview, Types of Interviews you can be faced with, The job application, Doyou have CAR Stories ready to share, Can you answer the W questions, How welldo you know your resume, What you should know about the company, and Whatshould you ask at the end of the interview. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/ The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017

Wednesday, June 3rd 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host RobertHellmann, a career coach at www.hellmannconsulting.com, who will give apresentation titled: BusinessCommunications for Your Career. Robertwill discuss the key elements of successful business communications for diversecareer and job-search situations. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday,June 3rd from 6:30 - 8:30 pm:The Princeton Public Library will host David Schuchman, who will give apresentation titled:Introduction to Email Marketing Using MailChimp. David will showyou how Email Marketing is a great way to promote yourself, and where youcontrol your message and your brand. This is a free training program availableto all visitors and patrons, no registration required andno library card needed. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:00 -9:00 pm: GenY NetworkingGroup will host Bill Amirault, a Marketingand Business Consultant, who will presentation titled: The Inspiration and Motivation of Your Job Search. Bill's discussion will include the following:1) Personal Background, 2) Search Goals, Job Search Basics, 3) Trialsand Tribulations, 4) Overcoming Fear and Obstacles, 5) Importance of Resilience,6) Gratitude, 7) The Best Days of Your Life, and 8) Never Give Up, Jim Valvano. Socome out and join us, please plan to attend and spread the word. I amconfident that Bill will notdisappoint, and that you will enjoy this evening. For additional information or to register,please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Library of the Chathams,214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:00 -9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) will hostLinda Van Valkenburgh, an executivecareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Leverage LinkedIn for Personal Branding. After this workshop you will be well on yourway to LinkedIn Savvy. Is your LinkedIn profile complete and advertising you inthe best way possible? Do you know how to target and pursue companies onLinkedIn? Do you know how to research effectively on LinkedIn to prepare forupcoming interviews? Do you know how to establish deep connections? Do youutilize self-promotion techniques that are professional and helpful to others?Can you strategically search for positions so the LinkedIn agent does a greatdeal of the work for you? If the answerto any of the questions above is NO, then you need to attend this workshop andsee what the buzz is about. Inaddition, free professional head shots to enhance your LinkedIn profilewill be provided free of charge by Bronxville photographer John DeAngelis, assisted by graphic artist Susie Slosberg. Forfurther information, email Rich Antash at rantash@gmail.com or check out BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: Understanding Networking. Thefollowing topics will be discussed: 1) What is it, 2) How does it work, 3)Techniques to manage an effective network, and 4) Overcoming networkingfears. Additional information isavailable 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, June4th 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-seekerscustomize their resume for each position in order to let hiring managers knowimmediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from a job posting into aKeyword-rich Summary. Participants must bring a currentresume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration is required.Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday,June 4th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Financial Executive Network Group (FENG) of Princetonwill host David Schuchman, who will give a presentation titled: Uncoverthe Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70%of open positions are not actively published and why employers often usenon-published ways of finding professional talent. David will discuss ways toovercome this challenge in order to be exposed to more professionalopportunities. The meeting is at the West Windsor Branch of the MercerCounty Library, 333 North Post Rd, West Windsor, NJ.

Friday, June 5th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon : The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County willco-host Sunil Kumar, who willgive a presentation titled: LinkedIn forJob Search, A Seeker's Perspective. LinkedIn is the most widely used SocialMedia tool by professionals today. This free, online service has the highestconcentration of executives, companies, recruiters and industry experts asmembers, which makes it a potential goldmine for today's job seekers. Yet, manypeople in employment transition are not fully utilizing the benefits offered bythis platform, even though they might have been using LinkedIn for quite awhile. This presentation, with plenty of Q&A, provides a few tips andtricks that can enhance the visibility of the job seeker and thereby increasethe chances of being found by potential employer(s). Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, June5th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled:Job Seekers: Download a CustomizedCompany List for Contacts. Find Companies and Executive contacts foryour next 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.

Saturday, June 6th 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. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each monthexcept holidays. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 8th from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7 Group will host Cynthia Graziano, president of GrayWolfConsulting, who will give apresentation titled: EmotionalIntelligence: Assessing How to Wow The Interviewer With Your EI Awareness. Attendees will take an EI quiz to assesstheir current level of emotional intelligence, and then identify how to exhibitEI behaviors and skills during an interview. For further information, contactEd Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the Westport UnitedMethodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).

Monday, June 8th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host DavidSchuchman, who will give a presentationtitled: Answering Tough Interview Questions. Come participate inthis fun interactive question and answer program. You will have the opportunityto answer challenging interview questions in a very safe place. Your peers inthe audience will critique your answers. Not feeling so brave? Then simply joinus to watch, listen and learn. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, June 8th from 6:30 - 8:30pm: The Career NetworkingGroup will host Andy O'Hearn whowill give a presentation titled: Job Seekers: How Can LinkedIn Work MoreEffectively for You. You signed up for LinkedIn a while ago, evenfilled out some of the profile section suggestions, yet you did not see theresults you expected, so you let your profile go. Therefore, it is time for aLinkedIn Spring cleaning and tune-up that will help you build and grow therelationships that lead to the best job possibilities, both now and in thefuture. Andy will walk you through thelatest LinkedIn best practices and help you better understand how LinkedInworks as it continues to evolve. Pleaseregister online at www.scotlib.org; call 1-908-322-5007 ext. 204 or e-mail library@scotlib.org. The meeting will be at the Scotch PlainsPublic Library, 1927 Bartle Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

Tuesday, June 9th from 6:00 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host JohnCrant, who will give a presentation titled: Organizingand Managing Your Job Search. John willdiscuss how to look at your job search and next career opportunity from adifferent angle. Discover how to plan,set goals, and manage your job search. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Tuesday, June 9thand 16th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Princeton Public Library will host David Schuchman, an IT professional andExecutive Chair of PSG of Mercer County, who will give a presentation titled: Introduction to Blogging using GoogleBlogger. Create your own Google Blogger site in this two-session class.Students will learn to post, layout a page, and become familiar with templatesin order to create and design a blog site or basic website. A Google (Gmail)account is required and may be created in class. This is a free trainingprogram available to all visitors and patrons, no registration or library cardneeded. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Tuesday, June 9th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Karen Castellon, a leadershipcoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Job Search Tool Kit. Formore information contact 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, June10th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Writing a Winning Resume that Brands and Markets YOU. Whetheryou are actively searching for a job, just thinking about a new job or careeror you want to be prepared, invest in yourself and attend our resume writingworkshop to help make your resume a winning one that brands you to your targetcareer. Tom will discuss: The true 5 purposes of your resume, Understandingbranding and marketing in your resume, Putting Jane Doe's before resume to thetest, What really happens with your resume when applying to online jobpostings, Tips on getting your resume through Applicant Tracking System, Why atypical Jane Doe resume does not work, Understanding resume keywords and how tofind them, How to show your Return on Investment value on your resume, Formattingtips for your resume, Putting Jane Doe's new winning resume to the test, and Topdo's and don'ts for resumes. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/ The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017

Wednesday, June 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 York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 10th from 6:00 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host Celia Currin, an executive and career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Managing the Head Game in Your Job Search. This can be a highly challenging period inyour life and the stories you tell yourself, and the stories you tell in jobsearch can be very powerful in managing your head, your attitude and ultimatelyyour search. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, June 10th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The WestportPublic Library will host MelanieSzlucha, a career coach andpresident of Redinc, who will give a presentation titled: Resumes, Interviewing and Networking Strategies for Millennials. Melaniewill discuss how to effectively tackle the job search processwith strategies that stack the odds in your favor. Hear how to articulate yourvalue on a resume and in a job interview as well as how to navigate the searchprocess and networking. The meeting isat the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880

Wednesday, June 10th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host Raymond Helfrich, who will give a presentation titled: Making Networks Work, A Practical Workshop. Raymond willtalk about Networking, Why, What, Who, When, Where, and How. 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, June 11thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Steven Davis, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: A Crash Course in Interviewing. Just making it to the interview stage is an accomplishment, so how doyou make sure that you are prepared for it in the best way. Stevenanswers this and other questions about interviewing during thissession. The discussion includes: 1) How to do homework on the company,the position, and on you, 2) Practice answers to interviewers' questions, 3) Questionsthat are the most impactful for you to ask, 4) Addressing salary questions, 5) Howto close strong, and 6) The best ways to follow up. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, June11th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Keep the Momentum Going. Sherry leads thisinteractive workshop for job-seekers who have been looking for work for atleast 6 months. In the best of times, looking for a job is a lonelyexperience. We stay in our apartments too much of the time in front ofthe computer. This workshop offers us the opportunity to exchange informationand learn from each other. When we wonder what to do next, or what works,you can bet that someone has new information and a tested strategy to offer. We will pool our resources, ask questions ofeach other, and share our collective wisdom as job-seekers, how to stayfocused, energized, sane, hopeful, and professionally connected. You willenjoy the networking and leave energized to Keep the Momentum Going. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 11th from 6:00 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host JohnCrant, who will give a presentation titled: Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn and How to Use It inYour Job Search. John will demonstratehow to start networking with LinkedIn.com's networking personal proﬁles, andthen use your expanded network in your search for 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, Job Listings and More,Right on LinkedIn, and 7) Why Giving and Receiving Recommendations for YourProﬁle 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.

Friday, June 12th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon : ThePrinceton Public Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer Countywill co-host SusanWilk, who will give a presentation titled: Stress Management. Learnsimple and effective meditation and breathing techniques which can reducestress in just minutes a day, redirect your focus, and relieve physicalmanifestations of stress at the same time. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Saturday, June 13th from 7:30 -10:15 am: The Breakfast Clubwill host Marcos Edghill, who will give a presentation titled: Re-Branding in the Age of High Technology,Low Personnel. Marcos will lead usin a discussion about the current state of hiring in various corporateenvironments as well as alternative thinking and approaches. This includes re-branding in the age of hightechnology, low personnel. For 2015, meetings are free (courtesy of oneof our members), plus free bagels for the first 50 attendees. Be sure to tellyour friends and bring them along. The meeting is at the Days Hotel ConferenceCenter, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Monday, June 15th from 10:00 am -12:00 noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Victor Beaudet, a Career,Executive, Life, and Stress-Reduction Coach, who will give a presentation titled: More Success, Less Stress: How to Design Habits that Get You What YouWant. Why do some people move aheaddespite relentless change and challenge in their work and personal lives? How do successful people respond to setbackswith resilience and focus while others stay stuck? In this engaging andinteractive presentation, Vic explores questions like these and gives businessexecutives and professionals in transition the tools they need to take chargeof change with powerful new habits of thought and action. Vic brings together the latest thinking abouthabit formation and gives practical, hands-on tips that you can use right awayto design new habits for advancing towards your goals with confidence andfocus. You will learn: 1) Why many ofour existing habits are not effective, 2) How to design new habits that put youon the path to success sooner rather than later, 3) Why belief-based habits arethe most effective, and how to make them work for you, 4) How to combine habitsof thinking and action to build momentum, and 5) How to stay on trackday-to-day. A schedule ofupcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group generally meets on alternate Mondays,except holidays. Their online discussion forum, information archive,event calendar, and bulletin board are available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2 For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 15th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host SueannSnodgrass, who will give a presentation titled: 8 Ways JobSeekers are Being Shut out of the Hiring Process. Sueannwill discuss the Harsh Reality of Job Search, including: 1) Why Job Boards Do notWork, 2) The ATS is Broken. What is anATS and how does it affect my job search, 3) Companies Want Specialists, 4) NoNetwork at Dream Companies, 5) Cover Letters are Redundant, 6) Resume isOverdone, 7) LinkedIn Profile Not Optimized, and 8) Failure to Validate in theInterview. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Thursday, June 15th from 12:00noon - 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Cheryl Gillette, an Independent Training Consultant, who will give a presentation titled: Presentation Skills for Job Seekers. Whetheryou are networking for a job or on an interview, the need to present, toimpress, and separate yourself apart from others is critical. You only have one chance to make a positivefirst impression. Cherylwill offer tips for improving your use of vocabulary, whilecomposing your nerves and anxiety. Learnhow to portray confidence as well as have the opportunity to create an elevatorpitch, practice before the audience, and receive constructive feedback. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 15thfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost: Maureen Jacobson, a businessstrategist and organizational development consultant, who will give apresentation titled: The CEO of You. The process by which a business becomessuccessful is transferable to a job search. Attendees will learn how to applybusiness best practices to their own career development, such as how to: 1) Developunique and targeted messaging, 2) Plan strategically, 3) Apply criticalthinking, and 4) Develop a CEO mindset. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20150615.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.

Monday, June 15th from 7:00 - 9:00pm: The A.C.T.S. SupportGroup will host Alex Freund, acareer and interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let's Improve Your Elevator Pitch. The workshop will start with informationabout the important elements of an effective elevator pitch. Then it will offergeneral guidelines covering content, tone of voice, body language, and facialexpression; and it will give examples. During the second half of the workshop,we will work together on the elevator pitches of various audience volunteers. Formore information on the group, see the A.C.T.S Job Support Group page, or register now. Themeeting is at the WashingtonCrossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road in Washington Crossing,PA 18977.

Tuesday, June 16th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will host David Meschel,a Financial Advisor, who will give a presentation titled: Getting Control of Your Finances When In-Transition. When you cannot count on a steady paycheck,but your bills keep coming in regularly, how can you get and maintain controlyour finances, and even manage to put a little something away? David will share with us how we can conservecapital, pay down those bills, and save or invest a little for the future. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For moreinformation, contact the church at 1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. The meeting is at The NewtownPresbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA18940.

Tuesday, June 16th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: ResumeCritique. For moreinformation contact 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, June 17th 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, June 17th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career Coach, who will give a presentation titled:Summer Pitch: How To Talk About Your Career In Any Setting. Withmemories of arctic chill, ice and snow receding as we prepare for spending timeout of doors without six layers of clothing, we enter into a more relaxed timewhere we need to focus on our career, but less formally. Join Career coach WinSheffield as he guides you on how to remain effective in your job campaign andstill enjoy the warm weather. Whether inthe board room or on the beach, work the room in a relaxed manner, tell themsomething that will make them pay attention, adapting your message to thesummer vibe. Learn to: 1) Develop a pitch that can be delivered around the pool,2) Tell some engaging stories that also convey your worth, and 3) Make the mostof the summer work rhythm by getting your work done and leaving time forrecreation. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, June 17th,from 6:30 – 8:00 pm:The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr. Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will share hertips for successfully searching for a job in this tough job market. For more information or to register,contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library,1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.

Wednesday, June 17th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: GenY NetworkingGroup will host: Speaker and Topic to BeDetermined. For additional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzoat joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Library of the Chathams,214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Wednesday, June 17th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program 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, June 18thfrom 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Trinity Church will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who is offering a FREEsemi-annual community service with a presentation titled: Résumé Tune-up andLinkedIn Profile Workshop. Participants will walk away with knowledge aboutsuch things as the résumé read by humans versus the résumé scanned by software,how to avoid common résumé mistakes that put yours into the proverbial blackhole, the elements that constitute an effective résumé, and where to look forthe right keywords for your job search. In addition, you will learn manypertinent tips for résumé improvements. And we will discuss what constitutes aneffective LinkedIn profile. Thisworkshop is recommended mostly for those currently in transition and thoseconsidering changing jobs. To register, click on thisURL: http://goo.gl/forms/6zLoc2hKUA Two days before the workshop, you willreceive detailed instructions about parking and so on. The meeting is atTrinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Thursday, June 18th from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants mustbring a current resume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 18th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Group will host MikeRamer, who will give a presentation titled: Everything Your Wanted to Know About a Job Search, But Were Afraid toAsk. To attend, please R.S.V.P. to tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meetingis at Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ07039. Enter through the parking lot atthe rear of the building.

Friday, June 19th from 9:00am - 12:00 Noon: The ChemPharma Association's Philadelphia Chapter willhost Eric Asbeck, a Business Coach,who will give a presentation titled: GetClear About What You Love To Do And Do Well. Are you feeling disheartened because you are notbalancing your work or business with your other passions? What would it be likeif you had work you loved to do and did really well? Eric will discuss how toclearly identify what you love to do and that you know you can confidently andcredibly deliver. Discover work or a business you love. In this action-packed presentation you willdiscover: 1) The source of the powerful motivation to enthusiastically do whatit takes to be successful, 2) A surprisingly simple way to get into inspiredaction, and 3) How to communicate clearly about what you want to do next. ThePhiladelphia Chapter meets on the 3rd Friday morning of eachmonth. You do not need to be a ChemPharma member to attend. For additional information, contact BarryRosenblatt at 1-215-694-2925 or SMEbiotech1@comcast.net. The meeting is at Right Management's King ofPrussia Office, 630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 400, King of Prussia,PA 19406.

Friday, June 19th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton PublicLibrary and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, who will give a presentation titled: Is It Time to Consider a Plan B? Is the time and effort you put in to your job search producing theresults you expect and need? If not, it may be time to closely evaluate yourjob search strategy. This program will help you understand if there is a gapbetween your skills and what the market place needs, and ways to change yourjob search strategy. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Saturday, June 20th 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. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each monthexcept holidays. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 22ndfrom 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7 Group will host Annette Richmond, a Certified AdvancedResume Writer, who will give a presentation titled: Turn Your Outdated Resume into a Modern Marketing Tool. You will learn how to write a resume thatreflects your accomplishments and skills – what you bring to the table -instead of a resume that lists responsibilities and job duties. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the Westport UnitedMethodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).

Monday, June 22nd from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional ServiceGroup of Central NJ will host LynetteSiragusa, an Attorney, who will give a presentation titled: Topic to Be Determined. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, June 22nd from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The A.C.T.S. Support Group will host Kim Gardner, who will give apresentation titled: Energized Resume,Tips and Tricks 2014. For moreinformation on the group, see the A.C.T.S Job Support Group page, or register now. Themeeting is at the WashingtonCrossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road in Washington Crossing,PA 18977.

Tuesday, June 23rd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host DavidLees, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Reinvent Your Career. Are you in career transition orfrustrated and stuck in you present job. Would like to do something differentbut are not sure what to do about it. David will offer tips for being moreoptimistic and motivated to move forward. Learn: 1) The secret to changing careers, 2) How to develop yourPersonal Core Brand (PCB) to showcase your value, 3) Ways to think about newcareer possibilities based on your strengths, passions, and transferable skills,and 4) How to find new job opportunities. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Tuesday, June 23rd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: How toClose the Interview and Sale. For more information contact 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, June 24th from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The New York Public Library - GrandCentral Library will hostTom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Job Searching Skills Workshop. Itis more than just hitting the enter key on your keyboard. Tom will discuss: How searching for a job has changed, Tappinginto the hidden job market, Traditional methods are still alive, Job searchingonline, Targeting companies, The Importance of networking, Job and career fairs,plus Recruiters and Headhunters. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand Central Library, 135 East 46thStreet, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017.

Wednesday, June 24th 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, June 24th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentation titled: Career Evolution: Preparing For Your Career's NextLeap with Social Media Marketing. John will discuss how to lay the groundwork to take your career to the nextlevel, to get on the short list for that next promotion, and to market yourachievements continually. The discussionincludes: 1) Perception Is Reality: So, Change Reality, 2) Credit, Where CreditIs Do, and How To Get Yours, 3) Sharing Accolades Shines the Light on You Too,4) Be Seen as a Leader, By Being a Leader, 5) Manage Your Career 'Marketing'Materials: Using LinkedIn, Groups, Blogs and More, 6) Your Signature Block CanSpeak Volumes, and 7) Integrating Your Career Strategies Into YourMessaging. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 24th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN)will host a special meeting discussing Careersin Healthcare. A panel of currenthealthcare professionals discusses opportunities in the health care field.Bring your questions, and bring your resumes. For further information, email Rich Antash at rantash@gmail.com or check out BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Wednesday, June 24th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a special: InterviewingWorkshop. In this meeting, jobseekers have an opportunity to pair up and practice asking and answeringinterview questions. You get valuable feedback from your partner and thefacilitator and have an opportunity to role play. 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, June 25th from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: Writing a LinkedIn Summary. Creating a LinkedIn profile is a must, particularly forjob-seekers. With 300 million profiles, it is no wonder that someemployers do not even bother posting new openings anymore; instead, they searchLinkedIn for potential candidates. It isalso a must that your profile captures the attention of decision-makers. Yet,over 50% of the profiles do not include a Summary, 2,000 characters of primereal estate located below the Headline. By skipping a Summary, you miss agreat opportunity to differentiate yourself in a competitive jobmarket. Register for this workshop to critique LinkedIn summaries whichsuccessfully incorporate specific techniques. For example, many start with ahook, use humor, or share an anecdote. Others highlight accomplishments,or include a 3rd party testimonial. Learn how to write a call to actionand where to include your list of Key Words. Participants are encouragedto bring their own Summary, if they have one. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additionalinformation. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 25th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Renee Rosenberg, who will give a presentation titled: It is Not About Age: Tips to Conduct a Successful Job Search No MatterYour Age. Renee will offer tipsfor conducting a successful job search campaign at any age. She believesthe right attitude and the right preparation can lead to a successful jobsearch. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, June 27th from 9:30 - 11:30am: The Saint Gregory theGreat Networking Group (SGGNG) will host a special meeting titled: Library Resources for Job Seekers. Come and learn about valuable job searchtools, resources, and databases at the Hamilton Township Library. The group meets the3rd Saturday of the month. Additional information at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=283. This special meeting will be atthe Hamilton Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton,NJ 08619

Monday,June 29th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transitionwill host Terrence Seamon, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentation titled: Heed Your Calling, Discover your Purpose and yourPassion. Have you ever thought about what areyou called to do with your skills and gifts? Mark Twain once said: Thetwo most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day youfind out why. This is your true purpose. There is some workthat each of us was born to do. It was planted in us before we were born. It isour calling, our reason for being here. Our mission in life is to find it andpursue it. Terry willguide you through a series of exercises that will lead you in the direction ofgreater clarity around your calling, your purpose, and the work you were meantto do. With this insight, you will be able to design your ownpersonally branded value proposition. Do not miss an evening where youcan expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, andhear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts inthe marketplace. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates isavailable at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. Thegroup generally meets on alternate Mondays, exceptholidays. Their online discussion forum, information archive, eventcalendar, and bulletin board are available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2 For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 29th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Online registration for the 2015 NJ/PA Job/Career Fair isnow open. Job candidates can navigate to the registration page and follow theappropriate link for Job candidate registration. Company registration is alsoopen. Any company that missed last year's event or attended and are interestedin participating in this year's Job/Career Fair can also register. For your information, approximately 45 companies participated inlast year event. The Career Fair is at the Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road inWashington Crossing, PA 18977.

Monday, June 29th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional ServiceGroup of Central NJ will host MartyLatman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group(FENG), who will give a presentation titled: Networking 101 – Tools to Advance Your Career. Careers are built on networking and buildingrelationships. Do you want to understand what Networking is all about so youcan be successful in advancing your career? Attendees will learn how to build and maintain a network. You will hearabout the tools you need to build relationships, ways to approach people forcareer development assistance, methods to communicate with others, the Do's andDo not's of social networking and the business challenges you will face in yourcareer. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, June 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (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. Thegroup generally meets the last Monday of the month, or the prior week if thelast Monday is a holiday. We skip December. The meeting is at the Wyndham Hamilton ParkHotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Tuesday, June 30th from 12:00 noon- 2:00 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: Equally Strong, Job SearchBest Practices for People with Disabilities and Veterans. The following panelists will lead thediscussion: 1) AndreaGoldman, Senior Director Human Resources, Director, Veterans For EmploymentProgram, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 2) Maria Hamadama, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, ACCES – VR(New York State Education Department), 3) DanaCohen – Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, ICD-Institute for CareerDevelopment, 4) Sharisa Flores – VocationalEmployment Specialist, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 5) David Orozco, Military and VeteranRecruiter, CBS Corporation, and 6) BruceA. Hurwitz, Ph.D., President and CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, Ltd. Losing a job or having to switch careersbecause of life circumstances is tough, and can create a big hurdle in leadinga fulfilling and successful life. For individuals with disabilities it alsocreates a significant challenge. For Veterans, the challenge includestransitioning to the new realities of civilian life as they leavetheir military careers. If you or your loved ones belong to oneor both of these groups, you certainly will benefit from this program. Learnfrom career development experts on many topics including: 1) What is theSecret Sauce to finding employment when you are dealing with a disability orhave served in the military, 2) What resources are out there to help providesupport through the job search process, 3) How can you take advantage of someof these resources without having to pay for them, and 4) What do employers sayabout hiring Individuals with disabilities and veterans. Please RSVP today to participate in thisprogram to jscnypl@nypl.org with the subject headingEQUALLY STRONG. If you need any special accommodations please indicate it inyour email. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, June 30th,from 6:30 – 8:00 pm:The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr. Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will discusscritical interview tips to ensure that you impress your potentialemployers. She will also provide answers to some of those trickyinterview questions. For more information or to register, contactAlaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library,1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.

Tuesday, June 30th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. For moreinformation contact 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.

Webinar: Featuring Kathy Bernard, acareer coach, resume writer and creator of Getajobtips.com, who on May 27thgave a presentation titled: What's Newon LinkedIn. Some of the new andimproved features on LinkedIn are making the world's largest business networkeven more valuable for job seekers. Find out what's new on the site and whatthe recent changes can mean for your job prospects. Topics will include: 1) Why people with a premium job seekeraccount have an amazingly unfair advantage over free account holders and whatyou can do to compete, 2) Learn about an inexpensive alternative to standardpremium accounts that LinkedIn keeps totally under wraps, and 3) How to reachout to people you don't know on LinkedIn using the Open Profile feature andmuch, much more. You can make the most of LinkedIn's new tools, learn how inthis new and groundbreaking presentation. To view Kathy's presentation, Click Here for the Recording &Slides In addition, check out Kathy's other presentations,such as: Networking to Get a Job, Transform Your Resume, SHOW and TELL You Are the Best, Mastering Interviews, Enlisting Recruiters, and various others. Kathy does a great job with her presentations,I am sure that you will find them helpful and very informative.

The United Way ofNorthern New Jersey is offering FreeCareer Coaching. The programprovides professionals with an opportunity to learn techniques for success inthe workplace and shares local resources for job training. Obtain help with topics such as: Tools to brand yourself, Updating your resumeand cover letter, Career networking tips, Techniques to ace your nextinterview, Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative careerpaths, Advice on dressing for success, and Help setting and achieving short andlong-term career goals. Four sessionsare available during the month of June on the following dates: June 2nd, 18th,25th, and 30th. The one-on-one sessionsare by appointment only. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To makean appointment, email Durelle McPherson orcall 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetingsare at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave,Montclair, NJ 07042.

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/events/calendar?location=65 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.

Free Pro Bono Career Coaching. Career Coaching is a PRO BONO / FREE service available to job seekerswho wish to focus an existing job search strategy and/or gain insight on how tocraft an effective self-marketing plan. Each session is comprised of a 50minute meeting with a volunteer Job Coach at SIBL's Madison Avenue location. To make an appointment for a PRO BONO / FREEcoaching session, please visit:

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Please provideyour name, phone number, e-mail address, and specific goals. If you do not havean e-mail address, please input noemail@email.com when prompted. Once booked, an e-mailconfirmation and follow-up reminder will be sent to the e-mail addressprovided. In addition, you may also receive a courtesy telephone callconfirming your appointment. If you haveany questions, please contact the Job Search Central Manager at jscnypl@nypl.orgor call 1-212-592-7006.

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