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Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:32 pm (PST) . 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 anyone to join and receive mylist 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 support networkinggroups, are welcome and encouraged to join.
If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like toshare with your colleagues, please let me know and I will gladly include itwith my weekly updates.
Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Host WandaEllet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your careeris in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or evena college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined bya special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhoneApps. Listeners can reach the studiowith their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes areavailable at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by RodColon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial1-347-857-3320 with your questions to get proven guidance from the # 1career coach in the United States, specialized in the 7 Step Job Search and author of the book Win The Race For 21stCentury Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges you encounter steering yourcareer in the rough seas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN)website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.orgfor additional meetings.
Saturday, November 21st from 8:30- 10:30 am: The Career SupportGroup at St. Gregory the Great will host: Debra Wheatman, president and owner of Careers Done Write, whowill give a presentation titled: UsingLinkedIn for Your Job Search. LinkedIn is the world's largest professionalnetwork. It is how recruiters find candidates and human resource officersscreen candidates. Today, everyone should have a LinkedIn profile. Come learnhow to manage your professional identity. Build and engage with yourprofessional network and access knowledge, insights and opportunities. This workshop is a must for everyone, boththose employed and those seeking positions. The groupmeets the 3rd Saturday of the month. Additional information is available at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/career-support. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great' Church, in theParish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ08690.
Saturday, November 21st 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.
Saturday, November 21st from 10:00am – 12 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library will host DavidSchuchman, who will give a class titled: Introduction to Email Marketing Using MailChimp. Sending an emailmessage to a group of people is a productive way to advertise a product orservice, provide information to others and enhance a relationship withcontacts. In this class, you will set up your own MailChimpaccount. You will learn how to create email lists and forms, add and importemail addresses and customer data to your email lists, and prepare and sendemail campaign messages. Students should have an email account. Thisclass is free to attend and no registration is required. The class will be atthe Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, November 21st from 11:30am - 1:00 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Keep the Momentum Going. Sherry leads this interactive workshopfor job-seekers who have been looking for work for at least 6 months. Inthe best of times, looking for a job is a lonely experience. We stay inour apartments too much of the time in front of the computer. This workshopoffers us the opportunity to exchange information and learn from eachother. When we wonder what to do next, or what works, you can bet thatsomeone has new information and a tested strategy to offer. We will pool our resources, ask questions ofeach other, and share our collective wisdom as job-seekers, how to stayfocused, energized, sane, hopeful, and professionally connected. You will enjoy the networking and leaveenergized to Keep the Momentum Going. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, November 23rd from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJwill host Nick Corcodilos, who willgive a presentation titled: Stand Out toSucceed in the New Workplace. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, exceptholidays. The meeting will be at FirstUnited Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876.
Monday, November 23rd from 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Temple Community Network (TCN) will host Janelle Razzino, a Recruiter andPresident of Razzino Associates, who will give a presentation titled: An Eveningwith Janelle, Getting the Straight Scoop. How do recruiter's ever getthrough a day of finding the right candidates through use of cover letters,resumes, key words, phone calls, client needs, great candidates and makingdeals? Janelle is also willing to take on the "age" question as wellas the controversial cover letter: Let's get the straight talk for once. Bringyour questions and discussion topics and be prepared for an exciting anddynamic session. The group typicallymeets on the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, contact Bob Roman at broman235@gmail.com, or Bob Levin at blevin@galaxy.net. Directions toBarnert Temple: http://www.barnerttemple.org/Directions. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple,747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
TCN will not behaving a meeting in December due to holiday schedules. We wish you a happyholiday season and a productive, successful and Happy New Year. Stay tuned forinformation about our January 25th meeting with a speaker to be announced.
Tuesday, November 24th from 4:00 -5:00 pm: The WilliamPaterson University Neighbors helping Neighbors group will host Lisa M.Schuetz, an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, who willgive a presentation titled: ImprovingResumes, Cover Letters and Interviews That Stand Out. The meeting is atWilliam Paterson University, the University Center, Room 168A, 300 Pompton Road,Wayne, New Jersey 07470.
Tuesday, November 24th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostAlex Freund, a careerand interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: A Practical Road Map to Your Next Job. Having someoneinside a company refer you for a job at that company increases your chances ofconsideration by 1,400%. That represents an enormous advantage, provided youknow how to get that inside reference. This presentation takes you through theprocess step by step. And for people in transition or those contemplating a jobchange, it provides a road map for finding the right people at your targetcompanies. For more information contactSylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Friday, November27th: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County: No meetingdue to the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Have a save holiday. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website tolearn about the numerous resources available there. Princeton Public Library,65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Monday, November 30th from 10:00 am - 12:00noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Michael Pilla, who will give apresentation titled: Topic to beDetermined. For additional information, pleasecontact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Aschedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group meets the first and third Monday of the month,except holidays. 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. Themeetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, November 30th from 10:30am - 1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host Sylvester (Syl) Di Diego, who will give a presentation titled: Skills Needed to Succeed in the NewWorkplace. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, exceptholidays. The meeting will be at FirstUnited Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ08876.
Monday, November 30th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG(formerly NJENG) invites you to an AfterHours Social. Come for an evening of intelligent conversation, businessnetworking, reconnecting with good friends, or making new ones. This is a greatway for working members to keep in touch and meet the many new members. Weinvite other executive level networking groups such as: ChemPharma, FENG, IERG, MENG, NJ-SENG,and TENG.No RSVP or registration is needed, and there is no cost to attend. Thegroup generally meets the last Monday of the month, or the prior week if thelast Monday is a holiday. We skip December. The meeting is at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel, 175 ParkAvenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
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=65for a detailed list of upcoming classes. In addition to these great in-person classes, the library also recordedsome of the presentations and they are available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324. Check them out, I am sure you will be pleasantlysurprised by the amount of 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 Avenuelocation. To make an appointment for aPRO BONO / FREE coaching 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.comwhen prompted. Once booked, an e-mail confirmation and follow-up reminder willbe sent to the e-mail address provided. In addition, you may also receive acourtesy telephone call confirming your appointment. If you have any questions, please contact theJob Search Central Manager at jscnypl@nypl.org or 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,email Durelle McPherson orcall 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetingsare at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave,Montclair, NJ 07042.
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 adetailed list of upcoming events. In addition, many of these informativepresentations are recorded and the podcasts can be viewed 24/7, when timeallows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way ofseeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home.Isn't technology great!
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 additionalinformati
Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Raritan ValleyNeighbors-
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Join the CNG LinkedIn Group.
[Link is on the CNG Yahoo! Group home page.]
Join the CNG LinkedIn Group.
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