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Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:30 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.
I created a Yahoo group for anyoneto join and receive my list of Upcoming Networking Events. It isfree and easy to join. Just logon to Yahoo, 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 othertransition support networking 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.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. 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, September 14th from 10:30am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host Abby Kohut, also known as Absolutely Abby, President of StaffingSymphony, will give a presentation titled: SecretsRecruiters Don't Want You to Know. Abby suggests being the captain of your own career and doing what makessense for you. She will discuss the fourkey steps to success for your job search: 1) Your Collateral, resume and coverletter, 2) Phone Screen, this is your first impression, so answer with someenergy, 3) Interview, dress for success, and 4) Close The Deal, ask questions.Make sure you have a long list. This shows you are interested, as you have done the research. Additional informationis available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday,except holidays. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876.
Monday,September 14th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals inTransition will host Tommy Hilcken,a Life Success coach, will give a presentation titled: Thinking Your Way to Better Results. Learn informative success principles you canuse right now to catapult into the life you have always imagined. In thisprogram you will learn: 1) How to alter negative conditioning and eliminate theobstacles blocking the path to your dreams and goals, 2) Why it is important tolive on the edge and go beyond your comfort zone, and 3) How to use the sixpowerful mental faculties you were never taught about in school. For additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group meets the first andthird Monday of the month, except holidays. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates isavailable at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1 . The group meets on generally alternating Mondays, except on libraryholidays. The companion online discussion forum/information archive/bulletinboard/event calendar is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2. Foradditional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. The meetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St,Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday September 14th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Bergen Career Networking Community(BCNC) will host an evening of InformalNetworking. Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in adynamic professional networking community, essential in today's economy forcareer development and professional success. Build relationships; expand yourcareer and network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharingideas, best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace.Registration required at: http://bcnc66.eventbrite.com. Thegroup meets the first Monday of the month, except holidays. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel,1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Kristina Leonardi, whowill give a presentation titled: Who AreYou and What Are You Supposed to Be Doing with Your Life. Kristina will discuss re-assessing who youare and what you should be doing with your life so you can achieve fulfillmenton all levels, and at the same time enable you to serve others. Kristina shareswith you how she came to form The Women's Mosaic, and how the tools and lessonsshe has learned can help you create a more gratifying career and life path foryourself. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Tuesday, September 15th from 7:00- 8:30 pm: The NewtownCareer Networking Group will offer a presentation titled: Searching for the RIGHT Job. 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, September 15th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: WhereAreTheJobs andHow toFindThem. 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, September 16th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: AARPBack To Work 50+ Virtual Career Network. Explore job strategies for 50+ workers. The Virtual CareerNetwork can help you prepare and qualify for a well-paying job and arewarding career in Healthcare, Green Economy or Transit by connecting you tothe education and training you need. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,September 16th from 1:30 – 4:30 pm: The ChemPharma Associationwill host Joe Pona, who will give a presentation titled: So You Want To Be A Consultant, The Good,the Bad, and the Ugly. Joe willdescribe his experience in starting a consulting company and a look at the moresuccessful consulting practices and how they got there. Topics includeconsiderations in starting a company, developing a business plan, on-linepresence, and marketing your services. Pleaseregister at: www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at the Morris CountyLibrary, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981.
Wednesday, September 16th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career Coach, who will give a presentation titled:Why Don't I have a Job Yet. Learn how to assess your job search and whatsteps you can take to make it better. A job search involves many moving partswith resumes, letters, networking events, keeping up with contacts, as well asdifferent kinds of research and analysis and interviews to prepare for. On topof that we do not always really want to do it and so do not approach it asstraightforwardly as we might. Careercoach Win Sheffield teaches you to: 1) Plan in a way that sustains you in yourcampaign, 2) Give yourself support setting goals and targets and learn thedifference, 3) Recognize what is hard and easy for you and incorporate that intoyour plan, 4) Know the importance of what you want in a job, and 5) Identifywhere you are and adjust your activity accordingly. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, September 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The ChemPharma Association'sPhiladelphia and New Jersey Chapters, plus PABPNG, and NJBPNG, will host aspecial joint meeting featuring quest speaker Abby Kohut, also known as Absolutely Abby, President of StaffingSymphony, will give a presentation titled: SecretsRecruiters Don't Want You to Know. During this presentation, you will gain insight into what HR recruiterslook for when they are evaluating your qualifications. In 2015, you must domore than apply on job boards. There are far more candidates applying for thesame positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. You will learn what towrite in your cover letter, why keywords really matter and how to choose them,secrets about thank you letters, and what to say during a phone screen to get ayes. Understanding how to master each of these job search components is the keyto your success in 2015. You do not needto be a ChemPharma member to attend. Foradditional information, contact Barry Rosenblatt at 1-215-694-2925 or SMEbiotech1@comcast.net. This special meeting is at: Peppers ItalianRestaurant and Bar, 239 Town Center Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
Wednesday,September 16th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The GenY Networking Group will host: David Deutsch, Founder and Chief LeadGenerator of SynergiSocial, a social media strategy firm, who will give apresentation titled: Lead Generation(and More) Using Social Media. Socialmedia, we see it and use it every day. It is pervasive, found on more and moredevices allowing people to create, share or exchange information, ideas,pictures, videos, etc. in virtual communities and networks. It is ALWAYS discussed in job search andnetworking meetings, need I say more? For additional information or to register, please contact JoeFinazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Library of the Chathams,214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Wednesday, September 16th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. JobSeekers of Montclair, 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 SouthFullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday,September 17th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) ofNew Jersey will host: Lisa ChenofskySinger, a Career Strategist, who will give a presentation titled: The Informational Interview: Networking toGain Knowledge and Contacts. Lisawill discuss networking and engaging others in a more productive way. This program will address the following,including interactive exercises and discussion: 1) The how and why ofnetworking, a.k.a. Asking for Help, 2) Understanding that individuals whenengaged properly, want to help, 3) Why we are reluctant to ask, fear of rejection,4) Understanding how to ask, be specific and clear about what you want,5) Do not waste a contact's time, 6) Do's and Don'ts for asking, and 7) Do'sand Don'ts for Follow up. To register, e-mail LynneRobbins at lrobbins@jvsnj.org or call:1-973-674-0871 by noon, 8/5/2015. Themeeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ07981. Turn right at the sign for Golds'gym.
Thursday, September 17th, from2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, who will give a presentation titled: Crafting an Elevator Pitch. For career success, one proven way to make apositive first impression is with a well-crafted professional introduction. Anelevator pitch communicates your core information quickly and sparksconversation, and leads to a meeting or business card exchange.
While short, an elevator pitch is far too important to take casually. It shouldbe carefully constructed yet authentic, and be as adaptable at a cocktail party,at the gym, or at the U.N. You can tweak your elevator pitch for social media,cover letters, email introductions, and cold calls. This workshop offers a step-by-step approachto building a versatile and effective elevator pitch. Learn how to effortlesslyanswer, so tell me about yourself, with panache in 10, 30, 60-seconds. If youget your pitches right, you will be riding the express elevator to your newjob. Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email SherryNatkow 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, September 17th 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: ReinventYour Career. Are you in careertransition or frustrated and stuck in you present job. Would like to dosomething different but are not sure what to do about it. David willoffer tips for being more optimistic and motivated to move forward. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday,September 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Neighbors-helping-Neighbors and RaritanValley Community College and will co-host Terrence Seamon, an author and career coach, who will give apresentation titled: Interviewing -The Ten Secrets to Knock Their Socks Off. When you get the interview, it isa vital moment of truth in your job search. Your goal is to ace the interviewand get the job. To do that, you have to convince them that you are the answerto their prayers. In this practical and interactive workshop, you will learnthe ten steps toward success in all your interviews. The meeting is at RaritanValley Community College, in the Conference Center, Room A, 118 LamingtonRoad, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Friday, September 18th from 9:45 am- 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and the Professional Service Group of MercerCounty: No Meeting due to anotherlibrary program. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about thenumerous resources available there. Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, September 19th from 8:30- 10:30 am: The Career SupportGroup at St. Gregory the Great will host: Abby Kohut, also known as Absolutely Abby and President of StaffingSymphony, will give a presentation titled: Successfor the Seasoned Search: The Benefit of Being Overqualified. Many seasoned job seekers find themselvesbeing called overqualified because they have more years of experience than thejob description calls for. Learn powerful strategies to overcome yourinterviewer's misconceptions about you. It is impossible to BE overqualifiedunless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. In this seminar, you will learn: 1)How to answer the overqualified question, 2) The REAL reason why recruiters ANDhiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants, 3) How tochange your cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified, 4)Seven ways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage,and 5) How to handle the age factor. The group meets the 3rd Saturday of themonth. Additional information isavailable at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/career-support. The meeting is at Saint Gregorythe Great' Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.
Saturday, September 19th 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.
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:
http://www.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30075466
Please provide yourname, phone number, e-mail address, and specific goals. If you do not have ane-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.
The UnitedWay of Northern New Jersey offers Free CareerCoaching. The program providesprofessionals with an opportunity to learn techniques for success in theworkplace 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. These one-on-onesessions are by appointment only. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment,
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