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Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:44 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events. Allmeetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouragedto attend.
Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going toschool, to learn something that can reduce your time in transition by gainingknowledge in job search and interviewing skills needed to excel and standoutfrom your competition.
In traveling to these events, consider carpooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.
Recently, AOL hasbeen categorizing my messages as spam and not letting me distribute it to alarge number of recipients. Therefore, I created a Yahoo group for anyone tojoin and receive my list of Upcoming Networking Events. It is freeand easy to join. Just logon to Yahoo, search for a Group titled: Upcoming_Networking_Events,or click on the link below.
· Subscribe: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
· Unsubscribe : upcoming_networking_events-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Individuals, aswell as other transition support networking groups, are welcome and encouragedto join.
If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like toshare with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include it with myweekly updates.
Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable 4th of JulyHoliday,
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. 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 107.7 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. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by RodColon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial1-347-857-3320 with your questions to get proven guidance from the # 1career coach in the United States, specialized in the 7 Step Job Search and author of the book Win The Race For 21stCentury Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges you encounter steering yourcareer in the rough seas 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.comor www.nhnusa.orgfor additional meetings.
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 work thateach of us was born to do. It was planted in us before we were born. It is ourcalling, our reason for being here. Our mission in life is to find it andpursue it. Terry will guide you through a series of exercises that will lead youin the direction of greater clarity around your calling, your purpose, and thework you were meant to do. With this insight, you will be ableto design your own personally branded value proposition. Do not miss anevening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledgewith your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights andperspectives from experts in the marketplace. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available 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 additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51Baker 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 candidateregistration. Companyregistration is also open. Anycompany that missed last year's event or attended and are interested inparticipating in this year's Job/Career Fair can also register. For your information, approximately 45 companies participated in last year event. TheCareer Fair is at the WashingtonCrossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road in Washington Crossing,PA 18977.
Monday, June 29th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJwill host Marty Latman, chairman ofthe Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group (FENG), who will give apresentation titled: Networking 101 –Tools to Advance Your Career. Careersare built on networking and building relationships. Do you want to understandwhat Networking is all about so you can be successful in advancing your career? Attendees will learn how to build andmaintain a network. You will hear about the tools you need to buildrelationships, ways to approach people for career development assistance,methods to communicate with others, the Do's and Do not's of social networkingand the business challenges you will face in your career. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, exceptholidays. The meeting will be at FirstUnited Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876.
Monday, June 29th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Dr. Bruce Weinstein,author of the new book The Good Ones: Ten Crucial Qualities of High-CharacterEmployees, who will give a presentation titled: How to Absolutely, Positively Ace Your Job Interview. Bruce explains how job seekers can ace theirinterviews by talking about something few of their competitors will: their owncharacter. Dr. Bruce Weinstein says: 1) BernieMadoff had an outstanding track record of making money for his clients, butthat's because he was running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. It does not matter how skilled or knowledgeable you are if you are also acrook, 2) Companies do not ask about character when they hire, because theyassume job candidates are decent. This is where smart job applicants can riseto the top: by volunteering to discuss this crucial subject, 3) The Good Onesare employees who are consistently honest, courageous, fair, grateful, humble,loyal, and patient. This benefits their organizations in ways nothingelse can match. 4) Questionable character is costly. For example, thetypical organization loses 5) percent of revenues each year to fraud and the medianloss is almost $150,000, and 6) I will reveal strategies and techniques thatjob applicants can use to get the jobs they want. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Monday, June 29th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host the Career Finder'sClub. This is a 5 partworkshop in which you will be able to build and design your own career actionplan by participating in group activities, sharing your experiences, andlearning from career development professionals. You will deepen your job searchand career development skills in a supportive environment helping you to buildyour network with likeminded professionals. You will achieve the best resultsif you commit to the five consecutive weekly sessions offered on:
June 29: Stress and TimeManagement in the Job Search
July 06: Networking and your 30-second pitch
July 13: Resumes
July 20: Interviewing
July 27: LinkedIn and other Social Media
Space is limited and registration isrequired at: http://goo.gl/forms/Na87t1fFzh Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a CareerFinder's Club certificate. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
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 AfterHours Social. Come for an evening of intelligent conversation, businessnetworking, reconnecting with good friends, or making new ones. This is a greatway for working members to keep in touch and meet the many new members. Weinvite other executive level networking groups 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.
Monday, June 29th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: The Ridgewood Public Library will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewingcoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative bythe audience. It identifies the four elements that interviewers focus on andinvolves demonstration. Audience members mock interview. It isentertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. Please contact Toni Mathese at 1-201-670-5610for more information or to reserve your seat. The meeting is at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue,Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Tuesday, June 30th from 12:00 noon- 2:00 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: EquallyStrong, Job Search Best Practices for People with Disabilities and Veterans. The following panelistswill lead the discussion: 1) Andrea Goldman, Senior Director Human Resources, Director,Veterans For Employment Program, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 2)Maria Hamadama, VocationalRehabilitation Counselor, ACCES – VR (New York State Education Department), 3) Dana Cohen – Vocational RehabilitationCounselor, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 4) Sharisa Flores – Vocational EmploymentSpecialist, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 5) David Orozco, Military and Veteran Recruiter, CBS Corporation, and6) Bruce A. 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 NewYork 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 discuss: Critical InterviewTips to Ensure That You Impress Your Potential Employers. She willalso provide answers to some of those tricky interview questions. For more information or toregister, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meeting is at the Sayreville PublicLibrary, 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. The Problem, Action, Resultformat is the gold standard for resume writing by showcasing youraccomplishments. When you apply the PARformat, your resume automatically answers the interviewer's hidden question,namely, why should webelieve that you can do what you say you can do. Lloyd will discuss how using PARdemonstrates the business impact of your actions; all described in terms of theemployer's point of view. Utilizing thisformat will help you stand out and make your resume become memorable. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, July 1st from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, July 1st from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: A Seminarin Resume Problems. Inthe job market, the resume is essential. So if there is a problem with it, wefeel lost and hopeless. The basic issue is that a piece of paper never hope tofully convey our value, and to the extent it can, if there are resume killerslike gaps, too long experience, job tenure issues, or worse, we are handicappedin an already difficult situation. Inthis seminar we will discuss how to keep the resume in perspective and to takeseriously the problems that undermine your campaign and your confidence inbeing able to land a job. As this is a seminar, participants are encouraged tobring issues for consideration. You will learn how to: 1) Develop perspectiveon the role and ways to use your resume, 2) Deal with specific resume issuesthat can cloud your professional message, and 3) Consider alternatives to usingthe resume in the right circumstance. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, July 1st from 7:00 -9:00 pm: Jewish FamilyService of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Use Storytelling to Get Hired. Employers hire for one reason and one reason only, because they believeyou are going to produce the results linked to their needs. What is going tosell that most effectively is the concise, compelling demonstration of relevantresults you have produced in the past. And the more such case studies you candraw upon, the more believable you become. Can you give a 2 Minute Pitch that's compelling and leaves yourinterviewer eager to hear more? Do you have concise, engaging results-orientedstories to back up every point you want to make during the interview? John will demonstrate how to tell your HEROstory in a manner that's interesting, that flows and shows the progression inyour career, and that steers the interviewer to ask follow up questions thatwill advance your candidacy. John will also share his To Care template fortelling accomplishment stories that prove you will deliver, while engaging theinterviewer. For additional informationor to register, please contact Elise Prezant at 1-908-725-7799 x108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Please let her know if you are planning onattending, Elise wants to make sure that she can notify you if it is necessaryto make a last minute change. The meeting is at Jewish Family Service ofSomerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876.
Wednesday, July 1st from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: Dealing With Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's ChurchHall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, July2nd from 2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary 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 must bring a current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat snatkow@job-prep.comto enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday,July 3rd from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Libraryand the Professional Service Group of Mercer County - No meeting due to the 4thof July holiday weekend.
Monday, July 6th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host the Career Finder'sClub. This is a 5 partworkshop in which you will be able to build and design your own career actionplan by participating in group activities, sharing your experiences, andlearning from career development professionals. You will deepen your job searchand career development skills in a supportive environment helping you to buildyour network with likeminded professionals. You will achieve the best resultsif you commit to the five consecutive weekly sessions offered on:
June 29: Stress and Time Management in the Job Search
July 06: Networking and your 30-second pitch
July 13: Resumes
July 20: Interviewing
July 27: LinkedIn and other Social Media
Space is limited and registration isrequired at: http://goo.gl/forms/Na87t1fFzh Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a CareerFinder's Club certificate. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Monday, July 6th from 7:00 - 9:00pm: The A.C.T.S. SupportGroup will host Jennifer Schultz,who will give a presentation titled: BuildYour Personal Brand. For moreinformation on the group, see the A.C.T.S Job Support Group page, or register now. The meeting is at the Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road inWashington Crossing, PA 18977.
Webinar: Featuring Kathy Bernard, a career coach, resume writer and creatorof Getajobtips.com, who on May 27th gave a presentation titled: What's New on LinkedIn. Some of the new and improved features onLinkedIn are making the world's largest business network even more valuable forjob seekers. Find out what's new on the site and what the recent changes canmean 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'sother 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 herpresentations, I am sure that you will find them helpful and very informative.
The United Way of Northern New Jersey is offering Free Career 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. Be sure to check with DurelleMcPherson for other dates going forward. These one-on-one sessions are by appointmentonly. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment, email DurelleMcPherson or call 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetings are at United Way of NorthernNew Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042.
Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:01 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Terrence Seamon" thseamon
Two of the most experienced/helpful resources!
And it's possible to attend both!
Monday, June 29th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host Terrence Seamon, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentation titled: Heed Your Calling, Discover your Purpose and your Passion. Have you ever thought about what are you called to do with your skills and gifts? Mark Twain once said: The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. This is your true purpose. There is some work that each of us was born to do. It was planted in us before we were born. It is our calling, our reason for being here. Our mission in life is to find it and pursue it. Terry will guide you through a series of exercises that will lead you in the direction of greater clarity around your calling, your purpose, and the work you were meant to do. With this insight, you will be able to design your own personally branded value proposition. Do not miss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in the marketplace. 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. The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, June 29th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: The Ridgewood Public Library will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative by the audience. It identifies the four elements that interviewers focus on and involves demonstration. Audience members mock interview. It is entertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. Please contact Toni Mathese at 1-201-670-5610 for more information or to reserve your seat. The meeting is at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
The full mail from, Thomas Donohue, that I forward:
Listed below are Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events. Allmeetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouragedto attend. Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going toschool, to learn something that can reduce your time in transition by gainingknowledge in job search and interviewing skills needed to excel and standoutfrom your competition. In traveling to these events, consider carpooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster. Recently, AOL hasbeen categorizing my messages as spam and not letting me distribute it to alarge number of recipients. Therefore, I created a Yahoo group for anyone tojoin and receive my list of Upcoming Networking Events. It is freeand easy to join. Just logon to Yahoo, search for a Group titled: Upcoming_Networking_Events,or click on the link below. · Subscribe: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com · Unsubscribe : upcoming_networking_events-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Individuals, aswell as other transition support networking groups, are welcome and encouragedto join. If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like toshare with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include it with myweekly updates. Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable 4th of JulyHoliday, Tom Donohuea83td@aol.comhttp://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. 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 107.7 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. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by RodColon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial1-347-857-3320 with your questions to get proven guidance from the # 1career coach in the United States, specialized in the 7 Step Job Search and author of the book Win The Race For 21stCentury Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges you encounter steering yourcareer in the rough seas 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.comor www.nhnusa.orgfor additional meetings. 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 work thateach of us was born to do. It was planted in us before we were born. It is ourcalling, our reason for being here. Our mission in life is to find it andpursue it. Terry will guide you through a series of exercises that will lead youin the direction of greater clarity around your calling, your purpose, and thework you were meant to do. With this insight, you will be ableto design your own personally branded value proposition. Do not miss anevening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledgewith your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights andperspectives from experts in the marketplace. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available 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 additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51Baker 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 candidateregistration. Companyregistration is also open. Anycompany that missed last year's event or attended and are interested inparticipating in this year's Job/Career Fair can also register. For your information, approximately 45 companies participated in last year event. TheCareer Fair is at the WashingtonCrossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road in Washington Crossing,PA 18977. Monday, June 29th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJwill host Marty Latman, chairman ofthe Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group (FENG), who will give apresentation titled: Networking 101 –Tools to Advance Your Career. Careersare built on networking and building relationships. Do you want to understandwhat Networking is all about so you can be successful in advancing your career? Attendees will learn how to build andmaintain a network. You will hear about the tools you need to buildrelationships, ways to approach people for career development assistance,methods to communicate with others, the Do's and Do not's of social networkingand the business challenges you will face in your career. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, exceptholidays. The meeting will be at FirstUnited Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876. Monday, June 29th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Dr. Bruce Weinstein,author of the new book The Good Ones: Ten Crucial Qualities of High-CharacterEmployees, who will give a presentation titled: How to Absolutely, Positively Ace Your Job Interview. Bruce explains how job seekers can ace theirinterviews by talking about something few of their competitors will: their owncharacter. Dr. Bruce Weinstein says: 1) BernieMadoff had an outstanding track record of making money for his clients, butthat's because he was running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. It does not matter how skilled or knowledgeable you are if you are also acrook, 2) Companies do not ask about character when they hire, because theyassume job candidates are decent. This is where smart job applicants can riseto the top: by volunteering to discuss this crucial subject, 3) The Good Onesare employees who are consistently honest, courageous, fair, grateful, humble,loyal, and patient. This benefits their organizations in ways nothingelse can match. 4) Questionable character is costly. For example, thetypical organization loses 5) percent of revenues each year to fraud and the medianloss is almost $150,000, and 6) I will reveal strategies and techniques thatjob applicants can use to get the jobs they want. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016. Monday, June 29th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host the Career Finder'sClub. This is a 5 partworkshop in which you will be able to build and design your own career actionplan by participating in group activities, sharing your experiences, andlearning from career development professionals. You will deepen your job searchand career development skills in a supportive environment helping you to buildyour network with likeminded professionals. You will achieve the best resultsif you commit to the five consecutive weekly sessions offered on: June 29: Stress and TimeManagement in the Job Search
July 06: Networking and your 30-second pitch
July 13: Resumes
July 20: Interviewing
July 27: LinkedIn and other Social Media
Space is limited and registration isrequired at: http://goo.gl/forms/Na87t1fFzh Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a CareerFinder's Club certificate. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. 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 AfterHours Social. Come for an evening of intelligent conversation, businessnetworking, reconnecting with good friends, or making new ones. This is a greatway for working members to keep in touch and meet the many new members. Weinvite other executive level networking groups 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. Monday, June 29th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: The Ridgewood Public Library will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewingcoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative bythe audience. It identifies the four elements that interviewers focus on andinvolves demonstration. Audience members mock interview. It isentertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. Please contact Toni Mathese at 1-201-670-5610for more information or to reserve your seat. The meeting is at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue,Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Tuesday, June 30th from 12:00 noon- 2:00 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: EquallyStrong, Job Search Best Practices for People with Disabilities and Veterans. The following panelistswill lead the discussion: 1) Andrea Goldman, Senior Director Human Resources, Director,Veterans For Employment Program, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 2)Maria Hamadama, VocationalRehabilitation Counselor, ACCES – VR (New York State Education Department), 3) Dana Cohen – Vocational RehabilitationCounselor, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 4) Sharisa Flores – Vocational EmploymentSpecialist, ICD-Institute for Career Development, 5) David Orozco, Military and Veteran Recruiter, CBS Corporation, and6) Bruce A. 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 NewYork 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 discuss: Critical InterviewTips to Ensure That You Impress Your Potential Employers. She willalso provide answers to some of those tricky interview questions. For more information or toregister, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meeting is at the Sayreville PublicLibrary, 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. The Problem, Action, Resultformat is the gold standard for resume writing by showcasing youraccomplishments. When you apply the PARformat, your resume automatically answers the interviewer's hidden question,namely, why should webelieve that you can do what you say you can do. Lloyd will discuss how using PARdemonstrates the business impact of your actions; all described in terms of theemployer's point of view. Utilizing thisformat will help you stand out and make your resume become memorable. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Wednesday, July 1st from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016. Wednesday, July 1st from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: A Seminarin Resume Problems. Inthe job market, the resume is essential. So if there is a problem with it, wefeel lost and hopeless. The basic issue is that a piece of paper never hope tofully convey our value, and to the extent it can, if there are resume killerslike gaps, too long experience, job tenure issues, or worse, we are handicappedin an already difficult situation. Inthis seminar we will discuss how to keep the resume in perspective and to takeseriously the problems that undermine your campaign and your confidence inbeing able to land a job. As this is a seminar, participants are encouraged tobring issues for consideration. You will learn how to: 1) Develop perspectiveon the role and ways to use your resume, 2) Deal with specific resume issuesthat can cloud your professional message, and 3) Consider alternatives to usingthe resume in the right circumstance. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. Wednesday, July 1st from 7:00 -9:00 pm: Jewish FamilyService of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Use Storytelling to Get Hired. Employers hire for one reason and one reason only, because they believeyou are going to produce the results linked to their needs. What is going tosell that most effectively is the concise, compelling demonstration of relevantresults you have produced in the past. And the more such case studies you candraw upon, the more believable you become. Can you give a 2 Minute Pitch that's compelling and leaves yourinterviewer eager to hear more? Do you have concise, engaging results-orientedstories to back up every point you want to make during the interview? John will demonstrate how to tell your HEROstory in a manner that's interesting, that flows and shows the progression inyour career, and that steers the interviewer to ask follow up questions thatwill advance your candidacy. John will also share his To Care template fortelling accomplishment stories that prove you will deliver, while engaging theinterviewer. For additional informationor to register, please contact Elise Prezant at 1-908-725-7799 x108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Please let her know if you are planning onattending, Elise wants to make sure that she can notify you if it is necessaryto make a last minute change. The meeting is at Jewish Family Service ofSomerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876. Wednesday, July 1st from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: Dealing With Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's ChurchHall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042. Thursday, July2nd from 2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary 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 must bring a current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat snatkow@job-prep.comto enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. Friday,July 3rd from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Libraryand the Professional Service Group of Mercer County - No meeting due to the 4thof July holiday weekend. Monday, July 6th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host the Career Finder'sClub. This is a 5 partworkshop in which you will be able to build and design your own career actionplan by participating in group activities, sharing your experiences, andlearning from career development professionals. You will deepen your job searchand career development skills in a supportive environment helping you to buildyour network with likeminded professionals. You will achieve the best resultsif you commit to the five consecutive weekly sessions offered on: June 29: Stress and Time Management in the Job Search
July 06: Networking and your 30-second pitch
July 13: Resumes
July 20: Interviewing
July 27: LinkedIn and other Social Media
Space is limited and registration isrequired at: http://goo.gl/forms/Na87t1fFzh Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a CareerFinder's Club certificate. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016. Monday, July 6th from 7:00 - 9:00pm: The A.C.T.S. SupportGroup will host Jennifer Schultz,who will give a presentation titled: BuildYour Personal Brand. For moreinformation on the group, see the A.C.T.S Job Support Group page, or register now. The meeting is at the Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road inWashington Crossing, PA 18977. Webinar: Featuring Kathy Bernard, a career coach, resume writer and creatorof Getajobtips.com, who on May 27th gave a presentation titled: What's New on LinkedIn. Some of the new and improved features onLinkedIn are making the world's largest business network even more valuable forjob seekers. Find out what's new on the site and what the recent changes canmean 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'sother 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 herpresentations, I am sure that you will find them helpful and very informative. The United Way of Northern New Jersey is offering Free Career 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. Be sure to check with DurelleMcPherson for other dates going forward. These one-on-one sessions are by appointmentonly. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment, email DurelleMcPhers
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