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Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:33 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend.
Think of these meetings asopportunities, sort of like going to school, to learn something that can reduceyour time in transition by gaining knowledge in job search and interviewingskills needed to excel and standout from your competition.
In traveling to these events,consider carpooling. Not only will itreduce the cost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make theride seem to go much faster.
Recently, AOL has been categorizing my messages as spamand not letting me distribute it to a large number of recipients. Therefore, I createda Yahoo group for anyone to join and receive my list of UpcomingNetworking Events. It is free and easy to join. Just logon toYahoo, search for a Group titled: Upcoming_Networking_Events, or click on the linkbelow.
· Subscribe: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
· Unsubscribe : upcoming_networking_events-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Individuals, as well as other transition supportnetworking groups, 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.
Wishing all the Dads and Grandfathersa relaxing and Happy Father's Day,
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 107.7The 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 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: When Working isNot Working Out: Social Security Disability Benefits. 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: Temple Community Network (TCN) willhost: Beverly R Daniel, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Mastering the Art of Interviewing to Land Your Dream Job. As the labor market in most professionalfields has continued to improve dramatically, many people have developed theconfidence necessary to embark on a successful new job search. This includeslearning about all the new opportunities in the 2015 job market, taking therisk to explore them, and having to renew skills not used in a number of years.Mastering the Art of Interviewing to Land Your Dream Job is the next step youshould take in the process. This presentation will provide you with thecompetencies you need to develop to be successful in this endeavor. TCNtypically meets on the fourth Monday of each month. The meeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, FranklinLakes, NJ 07417.
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 David Lees, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: Reinvent Your Career. Areyou in career transition or frustrated and stuck in you present job. Would liketo do something different but are not sure what to do about it. David willoffer tips for being more optimistic and motivated to move forward. Learn: 1) The secret to changing careers, 2) Howto develop your Personal Core Brand (PCB) to showcase your value, 3) Ways tothink about new career possibilities based on your strengths, passions, andtransferable skills, and 4) How to find new job opportunities. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, June 23rdfrom 6:00 – 9:00 pm: The NJBio Pharma Networking Group will host: Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give apresentation titled: Networking for Job Search. Sixty to eighty percent of peopleget their job via networking. Yet, for some networking is verychallenging. Others do it, somewhat reluctantly and not veryeffectively. The audience will learnabout: 1) How to improve one's networking skills, 2) What conditions should onecreate that lend themselves to bonding and sharing, 3) How to communicate inorder to get referrals, 4) How to use a simple script which one can start usingimmediately, and 5) About five easy steps to follow in order to get high-levelcontacts. By understanding the divergentvantage points of the candidate vis-à-vis the hiring manager one can betterprepare for this demanding interaction called interview. For more info contact Ruth Logue @ ruth@alphaconsulting.com. The meeting is at Salt CreekGrille Restaurant, Princeton ForrestalVillage, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08873.
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. It is more than just hitting the enter key on your keyboard. Tom will discuss: How searching for ajob has changed, Tapping into the hidden job market, Traditional methods arestill alive, Job searching online, Targeting companies, The Importance ofnetworking, 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 USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
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 thegroundwork to take your career to the next level, to get on the short list forthat next promotion, and to market your achievements continually. The discussion includes: 1) Perception IsReality: So, Change Reality, 2) Credit, Where Credit Is Do, and How To GetYours, 3) Sharing Accolades Shines the Light on You Too, 4) Be Seen as aLeader, By Being a Leader, 5) Manage Your Career 'Marketing' Materials: UsingLinkedIn, Groups, Blogs and More, 6) Your Signature Block Can Speak Volumes,and 7) Integrating Your Career Strategies Into Your Messaging. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, June 24th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN)will host Janelle Razzino, anexecutive recruiter, who will give a presentation titled: Finding Your Niche. Meet Janelle at http://www.razzinoassociates.com. Candidates have asked how an ExecutiveRecruiter manages their job to search and tools to find the right candidates.Janelle has offered to take this challenge on! How do we ever get through a dayof finding the right candidates through use of cover letters, resumes, keywords, phone calls, client needs, great candidates and making deals? Janelle isalso willing to take on the "age" question as well as the controversial coverletter: Let's get the straight talk for once. Some of the key points that willbe discussed include: 1) Getting the Right Fit with your target company, 2) Whatrecruiters look for, and 3) A day in the life of a recruiter. For further information, email Rich Antash atrantash@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 SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Writing a LinkedIn Summary. Creating a LinkedIn profile is amust, particularly for job-seekers. With 300 million profiles, it isno wonder that some employers do not even bother posting new openings anymore;instead, they search LinkedIn for potential candidates. It is also a must that your profile captures theattention of decision-makers. Yet, over 50% of the profiles do not include aSummary, 2,000 characters of prime real estate located below theHeadline. By skipping a Summary, you miss a great opportunity todifferentiate yourself in a competitive job market. Register for thisworkshop to critique LinkedIn summaries which successfully incorporate specifictechniques. For example, many start with a hook, use humor, or share ananecdote. Others highlight accomplishments, or include a 3rd partytestimonial. Learn how to write a call to action and where to includeyour list of Key Words. Participants are encouraged to bring their ownSummary, if they have one. Pre-registration is required. Interestedparticipants 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 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host ReneeRosenberg, who will give a presentation titled: It is Not AboutAge: Tips to Conduct a Successful Job Search No Matter Your Age. Renee will offer tips for conducting asuccessful job search campaign at any age. She believes the right attitudeand the right preparation can lead to a successful job search. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Saturday, June 27th from 9:30 - 11:30am: The Career SupportGroup at St. Gregory the Great will host a special meeting titled: LibraryResources for Job Seekers. Come andlearn about valuable job search tools, resources, and databases at the HamiltonTownship Library. The group meets the 3rd Saturday of themonth. Additional information at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/career-support. This special meeting will be at the Hamilton Free Public Library,1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619.
Webinar: Featuring Kathy Bernard, acareer coach, resume writer and creator of Getajobtips.com, who recently gave apresentation titled: What's New onLinkedIn. 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 herpresentations, 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.
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