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Fri Oct 2, 2015 4:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are the upcoming October 2015 Networking Events. Allmeetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouragedto attend.
Many of the organizations listed below offer networking meetingsthat convene monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at least one ortwo meetings a week. Many of these groups convene in the evening, so it willnot take time away from your daily job search activities. Plus, they haveinteresting 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, and various other helpful jobsearch related topics.
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.
Also, in order to maximize your network, try to attend meetings indifferent geographical areas, but especially in towns where you are targetingcompanies that you would like to work for. Not only will you learn valuable jobsearch skills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Who knows, the personyou meet at one of these networking events may be able to introduce you to ahiring manager at one of your target companies.
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.
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-person meetings listed below, many ofthese informative presentations are recorded and the podcasts can be viewed24/7 on-line, when time allows. Threelibraries that I know about that offer these services are: 1) The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, which are available at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324, 2) The Westport CT. Public Library,which is available at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker, and the Fairfield Connecticut Public Library at: http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/Podcasts/Jobs/podcasts-jobs2010.htm. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a great presentation,from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn't technology great!
I created a Yahoo group for anyone to join and receivemy list of Upcoming Networking Events. It is free and 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, 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.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
October 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.
Thursday, October 1st from 12:30 -2:00 pm: The NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library will host Laura Powers, a career transition andjob search coach, who will give a presentation titled: Jump Start Your Job Search. Are you feeling stuck in your jobsearch? Frustrated that opportunities are not surfacing as you had hoped.Disappointed in your results. If so, you won't want to missthis revealing, content-rich workshop that will help you zero in on what'sworking (and what is not) in your job search and what you can doto improve your results. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, October 1st from 2:00 -4:00 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 a must particularlyfor job-seekers. With 300 million profiles worldwide, it is no wonderthat 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 the attention ofdecision-makers. Yet, over 50% of profiles do not include a Summary, 2,000characters of prime real estate located below the Headline. By skipping aSummary, you miss a great opportunity to promote and differentiateyourself in a competitive job market. This workshop will show you acollection of LinkedIn Summaries that pop. Many of the best incorporatespecific techniques such as an anecdote, a hook, or use humor. Othershighlight accomplishments, or include a 3rd party testimonial. Learn how to write a call to action and whereto include your list of Key Words. Participants are encouraged to bring their own Summary, if they haveone. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, October 1st 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:Career Management for Introverts. Do you feel you shouldn't have to sellyourself? Are you uncomfortable around people who are talking about theiraccomplishments? Do you find yourself looking for ways to get out ofconversations rather than into them? Perhaps instead you find yourself comingup with the answer while the person you are listening to goes on and on ormaybe you like to take time to consider your answers. If you have had any ofthese experiences, you may be interested in this talk. In managing our career we have to be regularlyin touch with people who we do not know well and whose good opinion we need.This puts us in the awkward position of talking to and potentially wantingfavors from people we are not yet friendly with. Join career coach WinSheffield to learn ways to move ahead in the face of shyness and reluctance totalk to strangers. Techniques covered will include: 1) Recognizing how to useour strengths to impress your listener in more quiet ways, 2) Using storytechniques to approach difficult to address successes obliquely, 3) Structuredways to approach and prepare for conversations and 4) Career management methodsthat minimize conversation. The meetingis at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, October 1st from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Westport PublicLibrary will host Cindy Cornell, anexecutive coach and founder of The Hoshin Group, who will give a presentation titled: The Power of Storytelling in Business. Storytelling is engaging. Do you rememberhearing, once upon a time as a child and being captivated? In this session, Cindy willprompt you to develop your own personal and professional stories to engageothers, setting you apart in a differentiated and memorable way. Learn how toread your audience to enable you to tell a business story that powerfullyshowcases you as a solution, builds your brand, and fosters strong and lastingconnections. The meeting is at theWestport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Thursday, October1st from 7:25 - 9:25 pm: St. Patrick's EARN (Employment Assistance and Resource Network) willhost Speaker and Topic to beDetermined. Visit EARNatStPats.com for more information. The meeting is at Saint Patrick's Parish Center(Lower Level of the New Church), 137 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Friday, October 2nd from 9:45 am -12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County willco-host Jim Hockenberry, whowill give a presentation titled: The30-Second Elevator Speech. Everyonethinks they know what is an elevator pitch, but what is it really? Long timefinancial executive and now writer Jim Hockenberry calls it a skill for life.If you think reciting it to a group of people is hard, try pitching to aprospective agent who must be grabbed after one sentence or you are done. Inhis talk, Jim will broaden the scope of what the 30 second commercial is, andwhat it is not, and where it is used, you might be surprised. It is not amemorized set of lines. It is more than 30 seconds of words. It is yourstatement of professional value, your brand, and much more. He will discuss thegoals, key elements of a commercial, and how to formulate one that people willremember. It is not about YOU; it's about your audience's needs and interests -the what's in it for me approach. He will also discuss how commercials fail. Afinal suggestion for a great commercial: know your audience. Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Friday, October 2nd from 12:00noon - 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentation titled: Building Your Professional Network withLinkedIn and How To Use It In Your Job Search. John will demonstrate how to startnetworking with LinkedIn.com's networking personal profiles, and then use yourexpanded 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.
Saturday, October 3rd 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, October 5th from 10:00 am - 12:00noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Gregg Russo, Head of Human Resources USA at ChugaiPharmaceutical Co. Ltd, who willgive a presentation titled: Recruitmentfrom the Inside Out. Greg will sharewhat recruitment looks like from a company perspective. He will reveal what theconversations really sound like between HR and the Hiring Manager, plus offerpowerful tips to help you improve your job search. Topics will include; findingand responding to openings; resume preparation; interview tips; [;us how andwhen to negotiate compensation. 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 on generally alternatingMondays, except on library holidays. The companion online discussionforum/information archive/bulletin board/event calendar is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2. For additional information,please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com . The meetings are at MaplewoodPublic Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, October 5th, from 3:00 -5:00 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will offer a special programtitled: Are You Fluent in LinkedIn. Learn strategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account inyour job search, including customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies fordetermining LinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job searchusing LinkedIn, and more. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, October 5th from 6:00 -8:00 pm: 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://bcnc61.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.
Monday, October 5thfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group will host: Vic Beaudet, a Career Executive andLife Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Design Habits to Create More Success at Work and In Life. Why do some people move ahead despiterelentless change and challenge in their work and personal lives? How dosuccessful people respond to setbacks with resilience and focus while othersstay stuck? In this engaging and interactive presentation, Vic exploresquestions like these and gives professionals the tools they need to take chargeof change with effective new habits of thought and action. Vic brings togetherthe latest thinking about habit formation and gives practical, hands-on tipsthat you can use right away to design new habits for advancing towards goalswith confidence and focus. You will learn:
· Why many of our existing habits are noteffective
· How to design new habits that put you on thepath to success sooner rather than later
· Why belief-based habits are the most effective,and how to make them work for you
· How to combine habits of thinking and action tobuild momentum, and
· How to stay on track day-to-day
For additional information or to register, please callthe Library at 1-908-233-0115. Themeeting will be at the Mountainside Public Library, 1 Constitution Plaza,Mountainside, NJ 07092.
Tuesday, October 6th from 11:00 am- 12:00 noon: The PrincetonPublic Library (PPL) will offer a special program titled: Career Resources @ PPL. Public libraries are not only a great place to start your job search buta destination throughout the process. Learn about the resources that PrincetonPublic Library and other New Jersey public libraries offer and utilize themeach step of the way. The session will identify the best resources forresume and cover letter templates, online study tutorials for skill building,software tutorials, researching the company before the interview and more. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,NJ 08542.
Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00 -10:00 pm: RecruiterNight Out Dinner Meeting. Janelle Razzino, President of RazzinoAssociates, who will moderate a panel of four recruiters from the venues listedbelow responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries fromattendees:
· Consulting: Vinay Singh, Cogent Infotech
· Corporate: John McKinley, Marotta Controls
· Corporate: Gregg Russo, Chugai Pharmaceutical
· Contingency: Sue McLean, Connors Group
The cost is $45if forwarded to John Sampson by October 5th at 2 Blackfoot Cir,Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be madeout to John Sampson, who can be reached at 1-973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Holiday Inn, One Route 46 West, Totowa, NJ,07512.
Tuesday, October 6th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Personal Branding. 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, October 6th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Mechanics of the JobSearch. 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, October 7th 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, October 7th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: CareerResources. Explore job/careerresources available at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) andother public sites; Find industry and career advice, resume guides andmore. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday, October 7th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host AdiaTucker, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: IsWhat You Do Right For You? A Holistic Approach to Assessing Career Fit. Adia will guide you in exploring criticalaspects of yourself - including your interests, values, skills, and careerstory, so that you can assess current job and career fit. This workshop isideal for those who are choosing their first career, considering a careerchange, or looking for more gratification in what they do. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, October 7th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host Janelle Razzino, President of RazzinoAssociates, who will give a presentationtitled: Current Trends in theMarketplace – A Recruiter's Perspective. Topics to be discussed include: 1) Perceptionof the current job market in general, with a closer look at the IT, HR, and Finance,2) Top issues or concerns clients are trying to solve, 3) Soft skills ortechnical skills, What are companies seeking today, 4) Today's growthindustries, What are the trends, and 5) All your questions or challenges, please bring them to themeeting. We have not had a professionalrecruiter with us for some time, and we are always very pleased when Janellecan join GenY and share her real world experiences. Foradditional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Wednesday, October 7th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: EliAmdur, a career coach and columnist for the Bergen Record, who will offerthe following Career Workshops:
· October7 - Smart Job Search Strategies for an UP Market
· October14 - Resumes, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn Profiles
· October21 - Interviewing Strategies and Skills
· October28 - Career Networking
Each workshop is$79; signup for all four and pay for only $237. To register, or for moreinformation, please click here: CompleteCareer Workshop Series. If the pages on Eli's Web site didn't answeryour question, please call him at 1-201-357-5844. The workshops will be held at the Holiday Inn, 283 Route17 South, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604.
Wednesday, October 7th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Felician College will host Lisa Casino-Schuetz, a regionaldirector of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors, who will offer a Career Workshoptitled: Getting Hired:The Real Story. This programconsists of the following four workshops:
· October7 - Job Search 101
· October14 - Resumes and Cover Letters
· October21 - Interviews That Stand Out
· October28 - Company Research
This is thecourse that cuts to the chase. How does someone find a job in 2015? Take allfour sessions or choose just the ones you need. The fee: $100 for the full program, all 4 sessions, or $30 for eachindividual session. Register at: http://www.felician.edu/form/registration-and-payment. Theworkshops will be held at Felician College, 262 South Main Street, Third Floorof Obal Hall, Room 307, Lodi, NJ 07644.
Wednesday, October 7th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: Handling Your Finances. Learn to 1) Prepare a budget, 2) Deal with banks and creditors, 3) Bankruptcyand other alternatives, and 4) Unemployment benefits and subsidies. Additionalinformation is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner ofUnion Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, October 8th 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.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, October 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a special program titled: Best Practices in Your Job Search Campaign. During this session you will learn about bestpractices of a successful job search campaign: effective jobsearch planning strategies, marketing yourself and more, using socialnetworking sites in your job search, making a good impression during theinterview, and the importance of follow-up. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, October 8th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give apresentation titled: TheInterview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative by the audience. It identifiesthe four elements that interviewers focus on and involves demonstration.Audience members mock interview. It is entertaining, and manyunknowns get exposed and explained. Foradditional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Do not miss an evening whereyou can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers,and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from expertsin the marketplace. Please register at: http://astd.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the CedarHill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Friday, October 9thfrom 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon:The Princeton Public Library and the Professional Service Group of MercerCounty will co-host a special meeting titled: Job Seekers in the 21stCentury: A Human Resources Panel Discussion, Panel members will include:
· SophiaKostanis, Recruiting Director at Petrone Associates
· JohnMartin, Associate Director Client Services at Princeton University, and
· AlyssaSatow, Managing Partner at Leading Edge Development Consulting.
Leverage insightto from experienced human resources professionals who will provide valuableinformation, insight, and wisdom about the current job search environment andtrends. Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, October 10th, from 7:30- 10:15 am: The BreakfastClub will host Paul Hatrak, aFocalPoint Certified Business Coach and President of Hatrak Associates, whowill give a presentation titled: Communicatingfor Success. Have you ever lost an important job opportunity or networkingconnection and wondered why? It could be because you are interviewing and networkingthe same way with everyone and not tailoring your activities to each person'sbehavioral style. You could be missing as much as 75 percent of youropportunities by doing this. Paul willlead an interactive discussion that will help you understand the universallanguage of DISC (dominance-experience-steadiness- security-compliance). DISCis concerned with how we act and our way of doing things. You will gain anunderstanding of your own behavioral style, recognize the behavioral style ofothers, and be able to adapt and blend your style for greater, more effectivecommunication and relationships (personal and professional). For 2015, meetings are free (courtesy of oneof our members), plus free bagels for the first 50 attendees. Be sure to tell your friends and bring themalong. The meeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South,East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Tuesday, October 13th from 12:00noon - 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentation titled: Preparing For Your Career's New Leap WithSocial Media Marketing. John willdiscuss how to lay the groundwork to take your career to the next level, to geton the short list for that next promotion, and to market your achievementscontinually. The discussion includes: 1)Perception Is Reality: So, Change Reality, 2) Credit, Where Credit Is Do andHow To Get Yours, 3) Sharing Accolades Shines the Light on You Too, 4) Be Seenas a Leader, By Being a Leader, 5) Manage Your Career Marketing Materials:Using LinkedIn, Groups, Blogs and More, 6) Your Signature Block Can SpeakVolumes, and 7) Integrating Your Career Strategies Into Your Messaging. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Tuesday, October13th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Vic Beaudet, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Better Habits, More Success: How to Design Habitsto Master Change, Challenge and Transition. Why do some people move aheaddespite relentless change and challenge in their work and professional lives?How do successful people respond to setbacks with resilience and focus whileothers stay stuck? This dynamic presentation brings together the latestthinking about habit formation and gives practical, hands-on tips that you canuse right away to design new habits for advancing towards goals with confidenceand focus. You will learn:
· Why many of our existing habits are not effective
· How to design new habits that put you on thepath to success sooner rather than later
· Why identity-based habits are the mosteffective, and how to make them work for you
· How to combine habits of thinking and action tobuild momentum, and
· How to stay on track day-to-day
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, October 14th from 12:30- 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand Central Library will host Tom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. whowill give a presentation titled: UsingCover Letters, Bios, Thank You Notes and Reference Lists in your Job Search. You could be selling yourself short by notsending a cover letter with your resume or not sending a thank you letter afteran interview. Many job seekers choose to take the advice that cover letters orthank you letters are not needed, well that's the easy choice, but isn't thebest one. Learn about these important documents and review samples ofeach. Tom will discuss: Why coverletters are still needed with your resume, What should be included in yourcover letter, How Bios can be a great tool in your job search, What should beincluded in your bio, The job interview thank you letter/e-note can be veryeffective, What makes a great thank you letter/e-note, and Tips and advice forcreating a great reference list. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, October 14th 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, October 14th from 6:30- 8:30 pm: The Hamilton Adult School will host DavidSchuchman, who will give a class titled: Introduction to EmailMarketing Using MailChimp. Sending an email message to a groupof people is a productive way to advertise a product or service, provideinformation to others and enhance a relationship with contacts. In thisclass, you will set up your own MailChimp account. You will learn how tocreate email lists and forms, add and import email addresses and customer datato your email lists, and prepare and send email campaign messages. Students should have an email account. Visit the school's website to learnabout how to register (required) for the program: http://www.hamilton.k12.nj.us/files/1322592/hamilton%20twp%20fall%202015%20(1).pdf. Classcost is $30. The class is at Hamilton West High School, 2720 South ClintonAve, Hamilton, NJ 08610.
Wednesday, October 14th from 7:30- 9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: Recognizing Your Accomplishments. Identifying your accomplishments - really getting to know yourstrengths - can be an important and rewarding task. Accomplishments summarizewhat you have done successfully in the past and are a good indicator of whatyou are capable of doing in the future. Sometimes we take our accomplishmentsfor granted. By expecting them to be dramatic achievements, we overlook some ofthe simple accomplishments that have made us effective in our work and in ourlives. Consistently completing assignments on time, finding more efficient waysto do something, research skills and creativity are all accomplishments, eventhough we might not recognize them as such. At this meeting, learn to: 1) Knowand understand yourself, 2) How to make a personal assessment inventory, 3) AmI who I think I am, and 4) Identify your assets and liabilities. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner ofUnion Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, October 15th,from 9:30 - 11:30 am: JewishVocational Service (JVS) of New Jersey will host: Sunil Kumar, an IT Director, who will give a presentation titled: LinkedIn For Job Search: A Seeker's Perspective. LinkedIn is the most widely used Social Mediatool by professionals today. This free,online service has the highest concentration of executives, companies,recruiters and industry experts as members, which makes it a potential GOLDMINEfor today's job seekers. Thispresentation provides a few tips and tricks that can enhance the visibility ofthe job seeker and thereby increase the chances of being found by potentialemployers. To participate in thisprogram, you must have a LinkedIn profile already, but you may not know how touse LinkedIn for a job search very well. To register, e-mail LynneRobbins at lrobbins@jvsnj.org or call:1-973-674-0871 by noon, 10/14/2015. Themeeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ07981. Turn right at the sign for Golds'gym.
Thursday, October15th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host JohnCrant, who will give a presentation titled: Creating a Social Media Marketing Campaign for Your Business onLinkedIn. Learn How to Create andManage your Business' Social Media Marketing Campaign on LinkedIn. It is agreat way to reach a new audience of Customers, and to deepen your Interactionwith your current Clientele. John offersbusiness owners a streamlined plan to manage their social media efforts,including: 1) Structural Support: Planning for Success using Social Media, 2) AnEditorial Calendar will keep you on Track, 3) Messaging Madness: Just Whatshould I Say, and 4) Tracking your Campaign to improve Effectiveness. Learn how to develop your social media actionplan and campaign and manage and control your message. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, October 15th, from 2:00- 3:30 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, anelevator pitch is far too important to take casually. It should be carefullyconstructed 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, coverletters, email introductions, and cold calls. This workshop offers a step-by-step approach to building a versatile andeffective elevator pitch. Learn how to effortlessly answer, so tell me aboutyourself, with panache in 10, 30, 60-seconds. If you get your pitches right,you will be riding the express elevator to your new job. Pre-registrationis 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, October 15th 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 a presentation titled: Resume and Pitch Intensive: Craft Messages that Land Interviews andOffers. Is your resume communicatinghow you can help a prospective employer in the 15 seconds a hiring manager isgoing to look at it? Are you positioning yourself correctly for the job youwant, or are you too focused on your last job? Rob's discussion will include: 1) Before and after resume examples, soyou can clearly see what works, 2) Nine resume do's" and six resume do not"that will debunk a lot myths and save you time, 3) For career andindustry-changers, how to relate your prior experience to what you are lookingto do next, 4) How to address common issues, like gaps in your resume, too-muchor too-little experience, or job-hopping, 5) What you need to know aboutadapting your resume for your LinkedIn profile, and 6) In-class exercises thatwill get you started on your pitch. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Friday, October 16th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and the ProfessionalService Group of Mercer County: Nomeeting due to another library program. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website tolearn about the numerous resources available there. Princeton Public Library,65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, October 17th from 8:30 -10:30 am: The Career SupportGroup at St. Gregory the Great will host: Jennifer L. Smith, founder of the Passionate LeaderInstitute, who will give a presentation titled: What Message Are You Sending, Using Executive Presence to Get Hired.Whenyou are in an interview or in a conversation, do you have an executivepresence?
Could you be sending mixedsignals? What presence are you projecting when you respond to interviewquestions? This sessionwill discuss executive presence techniques that can be used during interviewsto help you be seen as the ideal client. We are going to dive into thebehaviors that either draw the interviewer in to listen, or want to end theinterview early. If you have not thought about it lately, ask yourself: Whatmessage are you sending in your interviews? The groupmeets the 3rd Saturday of the month. Additional information is available 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, October 17th 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.
Sunday, October 18th from 1:00 -4:00 pm, Our Lady of MountCarmel Church will host Ed McCabe, aLee, Hecht, Harrison career coach, and RichKritzer who will present the second segment of a four part workshop titled:Define Your Target Market. Learninghow to clearly and logically define your target market allows you to focus onspecific organizations and ensures that you waste little time findingappropriate new employment. Staying focused with realistic goals can shortenyour employment search by weeks and even months. All are welcome! For additional information,please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meetingroom.
Monday, October 19th from 10:00 am - 12:00noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Alissa Okrent, a Holistic Wellness Practitioner and LifeCoach, who will give a presentation titled: Live Calm, Clear and Focused. Alissa helps individuals and groups to optimize their lives by addressingthe entire human experience, from meditation and exercise, to encouragingself-examination. She works with people who are open to innovative ways ofdiscovering how to move their lives forward and shift their energy toexperience more joy. For additional information,please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1 . The group meets on generally alternatingMondays, except on library holidays. The companion online discussionforum/information archive/bulletin board/event calendar is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2. For additional information,please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com . The meetings are at MaplewoodPublic Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, October19th from 6:00 - 8:45 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO)will host: George Pace, who willgive a presentation titled: Your Career Curriculum. Changeoccurs when new technologies and business models affect the value propositionof existing goods and services. Digitaltechnologies such as Social Media, Big Data, Cloud and Mobile are not onlydisrupting business models, but the job market as well. George will walk the audience thru variousaspects of Digital Disruption which include: 1) Defining Digital Disruption intoday's environment, 2) Examples of where Digital has had an impact, 3) Newcareer opportunities, and careers that maybe threatened/impacted, 4) Whattrends / direction should job seekers expect in the next 1-2 years, and 5)Suggest skillsets individuals should start focusing on. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO201501019.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Tuesday, October 20th from 10:00am - 12:00 noon: CongregationBeth Israel will host Sheri Brown, aCareer Specialist at Jewish Family Service (JFS), who will lead a workshop titled:Seven Essential Steps to Finding a Job. Topics that will be covered are: 1) Aproactive approach to job search, 2) The who, what, when, where, and why ofprofessional networking, 3) Creating a winning resume, 4) How to tailor yourmarketing for the job you want, 5) Organizing your job search for quickresults, and 6) Job Interviews-how to get an offer. This workshop is free and open to all. Please let us know you will attend by calling JFS at 1-908-352-8375 or e-mailing sherib@jfscentralnj.org. Theworkshop is at Congregation Beth Israel, 1920 Cliffwood Street (Corner of Martine Avenue), Scotch Plains,NJ 07076.
Tuesday, October 20th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Personal Branding Workshop. 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, October 20th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Marcia Glatman, President of HRD Consultants,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Create Your Personal Brand. Marcia will discuss the following ways to develop your personal brand by:
· Perfectingyour elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is a 30 second commercial of who youare, what you do and what makes you special.
· What makesyou different? Think about what makes you stand out from the crowd and weave that intoyour story. It should be any event oractivity where the listener wants to hear more about you. Brand awareness is not a list of youraccomplishments; it is what makes you interesting and memorable.
· How canyou enhance your brand? The secret sauce is visibility, in order to become knownby a broader population. Joinassociations and attend meetings; volunteer to be on committee; offer to becomea speaker at events in your profession; write articles; publish a book; thinkabout an interesting topic in your profession and become a guest on a localradio show.
· Insummary, get your name out there. If you are in a job search, developingyour brand also includes joining associations, and getting involved in speakingengagements. The ability to articulate your story becomes very important. Heretoo, your professional profile on social media becomes part of your brand.
For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at svelez@somersethillsymca.org, or call her at 1-908-630-3530. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, October 21st from 12:30- 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand Central Library will host Tom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. whowill give a presentation titled: The Power of LinkedIn for Job and Career Success. We have all heard thatnetworking is still one of the most powerful methods of connecting to careerand job opportunities and will most likely stay that way forever. But mostpeople do not know how to effectively build and use network to increase theirodds to connect to opportunities. Having a strong network is important foreveryone whether you're employed or in a job search. At this meeting, Tom will discuss: What isnetworking, Is networking really effective, What are some of today's tools tosupport building a network, What is LinkedIn and why is it so powerful,Understanding the sections of a LinkedIn Profile, Tips on building a powerfulLinkedIn Profile, Methods to connect to people and build a strong network, andHow to use your LinkedIn network for a job and career search or promotions.Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, October 21st 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, October 21st 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: MarketingYourself with Confidence. David will discuss tools to better position and package you to move forward. Learn: 1) How your Personal Core Brand canhelp you gain a competitive edge, 2) How to identify what's unique aboutyourself to gain further insights to your specific strengths and distinctivequalities, 3) How to use your Personal Core Brand on your resume, in socialmedia, in an elevator pitch, and when interviewing, plus 4) Tools to succinctlyshowcase yourself when communicating your success stories with others. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, October21st from 6:30 – 9:00 pm: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jerseywill host: Paul Cecala, Coordinatorof Career and Professional Programs County College of Morris and a CertifiedCareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Reinventing. Retraining, and Rebranding Yourself. Your job search appears futile. You do nothave the option to quit. What can you do? Have you considered taking a fresh look at your next career move? No matterwhat their ages, many people are making a deliberate transition to new roleswith entirely different responsibilities. This latest seminar from JVS willprovide you the guidance and building blocks to consider making this choice,including: 1) Assessing your transferable skills, 2) Researching careeralternatives, 3) Exploring training options, and 4) Building a new, consistentmessage. Do not miss this session. Itmay change the trajectory of your life. Pre-Registration is required. Please EMAIL placement@jvsnj.org or call: 1-973-674-0871.Leave your name and phone number by Tuesday, October 20th. Themeeting is at: Congregation Agudath Israel, 20 Academy Road, Caldwell,NJ 07006.
Wednesday, October 21st, from 7:00- 9:00 pm: GenY NetworkingGroup will host: Speaker and Topic to BeDetermined. For additionalinformation or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Thursday, October 22nd from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library 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 current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat 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.
Friday, October 23rd from 10:30 - 10:45 am: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Nathan Rosen, aknowledge manager, who will give a presentation titled: Getting Hired Using Social Media. Nathan will discuss a four step program to best use online social mediato most efficiently land a new position. Learn best practices to increase thespeed of your job search, maximize your online profile to capture the attentionof your target audience, and ensure that you have the research resources todistinguish yourself by really knowing the companies and people that you willbe interviewing with. The discussionincludes: 1) Knowing your online social media footprint, 2) Owning theinformation about you, 3) Developing your online profile, and 4) Using onlineinformation for maximum value. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Saturday, October 24th from 8:30 -10:30 am: The Monmouth Networking Group will host: Speaker and Topic to be Determined. The meeting is atChrist Church in Middletown, (West Door), 90 KingsHighway, Middletown, NJ 07748-2025.
Monday, October 26th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: TheNew Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group GPSEG (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 Park Hotel, 175 ParkAvenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Tuesday, October27th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host Jon Barb,who will give a presentation titled: MaximizingInterpersonal Relationships. Dealingwith other people can be frustrating. One way to be more effective iswith Interpersonal Awareness and Versatility. Do you want to be more successful in business and in life? Do youwant to increase your ability to get along with others? Do you want toincrease your ability to get positive outcomes in relationships? Wouldyou like to increase the results you are getting in your overall communicationefforts? Learn how to: 1) Understand whyand how others behave the way they do, 2) Recognize the styles of: Driver,Analytical, Amiable, Expressive, 3) Adjust your style to get the results youwant in casual conversations, as well as during job interviews, 4) Influenceothers to do what you want them to do, and 5) Increase your overall ability todeal with everybody. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Tuesday, October 27th from 6:00 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host JohnCrant, Author, Career Coach and Speaker, who will give a presentationtitled: Self-Recruiter CommunicationsMastery in Job Search: How to Engage Hiring Managers. John will discuss the following techniquesfor getting the attention of hiring managers: 1) First You Have To Find Them!(the Decisions-makers), 2) Engaged and Disengaged: Houston, We Have a Problem,3) It is About Them, So That It is About You... (It Has To Be About Them!), 4)Avoiding the One-offs: It is About Opening a Communications Channel 5) Getting'n Agreement for a Relationship, 6) Channel Surfing: Keeping YourCommunications Goals Focused, and 7) Value, Value... In Every Word Will OpenDoors (You May Never Have Dreamed Existed). The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, October 27th andNovember 3rd from 7:00 - 8:30pm: The Princeton Public Library will host DavidSchuchman, who will give a free 2-session class titled: Introductionto Blogging Using Google Blogger. Create your own Google Bloggersite in this two-session class. Students will learn to post, layout apage, and become familiar with templates in order to create and design a blogsite or basic website. A Google (gmail) account is required and may becreated in class. Visit the Princeton Pubic Library website to learnabout the numerous resources available there at: http://princetonlibrary.org/events/2015/10/intro-blogging-google-blogger-session-1. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Tuesday, October 27th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Get Past the First Interview. Mechanics of the JobSearch. 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, October 28th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library- Grand Central Library will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Preparing for JobInterviews, The More You Prepare The Less Intimidating They Become. Increase your chances of hearing thewords You are Hired by knowing how to prepare for an interview. Too many jobseekers do not place enough importance and time in preparing for an interview;a sure way to outshine the other candidates is by being more prepared than theyare. Tom will discuss the following: Your attire and why it's important, Howbody language and posture can kill an interview, Types of Interviews you can befaced with, The job application, Do you have CAR Stories ready to share, Canyou answer the W questions, How well do you know your resume, What you shouldknow about the company, and What should you ask at the end of theinterview. Advanced registration isrequired at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/ Themeeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floorcommunity room, New York, NY 10017
Wednesday, October 28th 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, October 28th from 6:00– 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, former CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find and Getthe Job You Really Want. Barry will discuss: 1) Hidden techniques and strategiesyou need to ace that next job interview, 2) How to Ace Every Job Interview,Even if you are not the best candidate, and 3) How many interview have you beenon, and how many offers have you received? The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, October 28th, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr.Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the job market is tough. Give your best first impression to potential employers by making your résuméshine. Dr. Colleen Georges will spend one-on-one time with attendees,giving each résumé an honest critique with suggestions forimprovement. Attendees will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. Time slotsare assigned on a first come, first served basis. You need only bring acopy of your résumé and a pen. For moreinformation or to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. Themeeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ08859.
Thursday, October 29th from 2:00 -4:00 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 a must particularlyfor job-seekers. With 300 million profiles worldwide, it is no wonderthat 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 the attention ofdecision-makers. Yet, over 50% of profiles do not include a Summary, 2,000characters of prime real estate located below the Headline. By skipping aSummary, you miss a great opportunity to promote and differentiateyourself in a competitive job market. This workshop will show you acollection of LinkedIn Summaries that pop. Many of the best incorporatespecific techniques such as an anecdote, a hook, or use humor. Othershighlight accomplishments, or include a 3rd party testimonial. Learn how to write a call to action and whereto include your list of Key Words. Participants are encouraged to bring their own Summary, if they haveone. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, October 29th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: Temple Beth ShalomCareer Networking Group will host AlexFreund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give a presentationtitled: Networking for Job Search. Sixty to eighty percent of people get theirjob via networking. Yet, for some networking is very challenging. Others do it, somewhat reluctantly and not very effectively. The audience will learn about: 1) How toimprove one's networking skills, 2) What conditions should one create that lendthemselves to bonding and sharing, 3) How to communicate in order to getreferrals, 4) How to use a simple script which one can start using immediately,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. To attend, please register at http://tbscng-october.eventbrite.com or R.S.V.P. to tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meeting is at Temple Beth Shalom, 193East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039. Enter through the parking lot at the rear ofthe building.
Friday, October 30th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and the ProfessionalService Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, who will give a presentation titled: Beyond Your Resume: Promoting Yourself. No matter how great your resume is,your resume alone will not land you needed interviews or that terrific job.Learn about other tools and techniques available to use to promote yourself,your passions, and your expertise. Then, decide which may be best for you tostart using. Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, October 31st from 9:00am - 4:00 pm: The Church ofthe Saviour is hosting a full day Jump Start Your Job Search Workshop. This interactive day ofinformation and ideas will assist you in finding the right position morequickly. Listed below is the day's program:
· Knock Out Networking: How to Work the Room – Michael Goldberg – Boxing, like networking is about theconnection. More, stronger connections for your job search mean greatersuccess. Bottom line - networking is the most effective way to generate morecontacts, create more opportunities, and land the job.
· Re-fueling Your Job Search – BrendaGrove – Fuel up to speed up your job search. This pit stop willexamine your passion, preparation, plan, people, process and perspective. Gain the proven strategies to help you reach your destination.
· Job Seeker's Toolkit – FordMyers – Ford will guide you through all of the necessary tools to have inyour toolkit. You will examine these specific tools and how to createthem, so you will be ready to move ahead successfully with your job searchprocess.
· Networkingover lunch with fellowparticipants and speakers. Please bringyour lunch as there will be no place to purchase one.
· Question and Answer Session with our Panel of Experts - Michael, Brenda, Ford, Matt andAmy
· Top Ten Must Haves for LinkedIn – Matt Levy – Matt will share and show the must haves forLinkedIn so that you can have a successful profile and maximize yourutilization of LinkedIn.
· Networking Prep, Tools and Places – Lynne Williams – Lynne will share how to prepare fornetworking with the important tools so that you can be successful in yournetworking efforts.
· Bring Your Best Self to Your Job Search and Your New Job – Amy Dinning – Amy will guide us throughfeeling, looking, thinking, acting and being your best as you go through jobtransition and into your new job.
Please registeronline at www.cosnet.org/care. The cost for the entireprogram is only $10; please pay with a credit card. Sorry, we areunable to take walk-ins. Please note that online registration will closeon Wednesday, October 28th at noon. For more information or questions, contact Amy Dinning at 1-610-265-2805or amydinning@juno.com. The meeting is at the Churchof the Saviour, 651 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087.
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 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.
The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for a detailed list of upcoming events. Inaddition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcastscan be viewed 24/7, when time allows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a greatpresentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn't technologygreat!
Wednesdays, from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekersof Montclair, located at St.Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street),Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change and support groupmeets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizing youraccomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcoming presentations,click on their link at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additional information.
The UnitedWay of Northern New Jersey is 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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