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Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:43 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.
Try not to miss an opportunity where you canexpand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, andhear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts inthe marketplace. Make it a goal to attend at least one or twomeetings a week.
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 your colleagues, please let me knowand I will 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.
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 19thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostAmy Klein, who will give apresentation titled: Skills BasedVolunteerism and You. Skills-basedvolunteering is a way to apply your professional skills, experience oreducation to make a difference at a non-profit or community organization. Manynon-profits do not have the financial means to pay for all of the skills theyneed to get their work done. Volunteers who provide expertise in areas likeaccounting, marketing, strategic planning, graphic design, or facilitiesoperations not only make a tremendous difference to helping the non-profitscreate social change, but also get the chance to develop and enhance theirprofessional skills. Through skills-based volunteering, volunteers add depth totheir resume, enhance their leadership, communication and decision-makingskills, increase their network and achieve personal fulfillment. Board-basedvolunteering is another way to apply and share your skills, while alsodeveloping your network and raising your professional profile. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
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 byaddressing the 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: YourCareer Curriculum. Whatcan I do to keep pace with Digital Disruption so that my skill sets remaincurrent? 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 guide us as we explore how best tokeep pace and stay current by: 1) Examining various Digital Technologies byidentifying the disruption they are causing and the opportunities they create,2) Reviewing root causes, why it is hard to stay current, 3) Introducing theconcept of a Career Horizon and why is critical to evolving your career, 4) Developingyour own Career Curriculum, and identifying the Core and Elective Classesspecific to you, and 5) Leveraging techniques and technologies to beginimplementing your curriculum. Additional information is available on WNO'swebsite 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.
Monday, October19th, from 6:30 – 8:45 pm, The Warren Financial Executive Network Group(FENG) will host Maya Ollson, Founderand Director of Kokopella Career and Business Consulting, an outplacementcompany, who will give a presentation titled: How to Shorten Your Job Search. Job searching is a long, slow, rude, daunting process. The higher yourposition, the more money you command, the longer it takes. The longer it takes,the less money goes into your pocket. But there are specific activities that will make a significant difference in your search, helping you shorten it. Showing an employer that you are "the best candidate for the job and managing your weekly productivity have been shown to dramatically shorten a job search. Maya will discuss both techniques and give work samples that you can apply to your own executive search. We invite other networking groups to attend,such as: The Breakfast Club, Careers in Transition, Career ConnectionsConsortium, Career Forum, and NJ-SENG. Tolearn more about Maya's company, go to www.kokopella.com. Please registerat: http://www.thefeng.org/chapters/announcement.php?ChapterID=45. The meeting is at the Morris County Library, 30 East HanoverAvenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Whippany, NJ 07981.
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 ofHRD Consultants, who will give a presentation titled: How to Create Your Personal Brand. Marcia will discuss thefollowing 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: ThePower of LinkedIn for Job and Career Success. We have all heard that networking is still one of themost powerful methods of connecting to career and job opportunities and willmost likely stay that way forever. But most people do not know how toeffectively build and use network to increase their odds to connect toopportunities. Having a strong network is important for everyone whether you'reemployed or in a job search. At thismeeting, Tom will discuss: What is networking, Is networking really effective,What are some of today's tools to support building a network, What is LinkedInand why is it so powerful, Understanding the sections of a LinkedIn Profile,Tips on building a powerful LinkedIn Profile, Methods to connect to people andbuild a strong network, and How to use your LinkedIn network for a job andcareer 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 2:00- 4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants mustbring a current resume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, October 21st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host DavidLees, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Marketing Yourself with Confidence. David will discuss tools to better position and package you tomove forward. Learn: 1) How yourPersonal Core Brand can help you gain a competitive edge, 2) How to identifywhat's unique about yourself to gain further insights to your specificstrengths and distinctive qualities, 3) How to use your Personal Core Brand onyour resume, in social media, in an elevator pitch, and when interviewing, plus4) Tools to succinctly showcase yourself when communicating your successstories with others. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
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? Nomatter what their ages, many people are making a deliberate transition to newroles with entirely different responsibilities. This latest seminar from JVSwill provide you the guidance and building blocks to consider making thischoice, 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.orgor 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 Networking Groupwill host: Mary Anne Kochut, founderand Managing Director of Champions for Success, who will give a presentationtitled: Ten Characteristics ofSelf-Empowerment for Job Seekers. Atthe end of this presentation attendees will:
· Understand the characteristics of an effectiveleader and understand why they are critical when in job transition
· Describe the types of power bestowed uponindividuals and how it is perceived in society and organizations
· Understand the concept of resiliency and thebehaviors associated with the Ten Characteristics of Self-Empowerment and whythey are important when job searching
· Determine which areas they need to develop theirpersonal plan for self-empowerment, and
· Recognize some of the negative stereotypes thatare projected onto job seekers both in organizations and in society as a whole
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.
Wednesday, October 21st from 7:30- 9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: Researchfor Targeting Your Job Search. Job targets are a way to focus your searchon a few segments of the labor market where you are more likely to be hired todo the work you would prefer. Targeting can significantly improve your jobsearch in three ways: helping you determine the approximate size of your jobmarket, creating momentum by concentrating your activities, and managing thepace of your job search campaign. Learn how to: 1) Identify industriesand companies, 2) Consider company culture and size, 3) Develop a plan ofaction, and 4) Find the right fit with an organization. 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.
Friday, October 23rd from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Bergen Community College will behosting an all-day Job Fair and CareerResource Event, with 100 plus employers attending, looking to fill thousandsof full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs. In addition, from 9:15 – 10:15 am, EliAmdur, a career coach and columnist for the Bergen Record, will be giving apresentation titled: Job Searching ina Strong Job Market. The American job market is in thebest shape since 1993. And that's all the reason you want to get to the fairnext Friday. Advance registration ismandatory, so just follow this link: BergenCommunity College Job Fair. Questions, please contactEstela Hensz at 1-201-329-9600 x5529 or esthen@bergen.org. The meeting is at Bergen Community College, CollegeGymnasium, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Free Parking in Lot B
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.
Saturday, October 24th, from 1:00- 3:00 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.
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 upcomingpresentations, 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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