Fri May 22, 2015 7:16 am (PDT) . Posted by:
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend.
Think of these meetings asopportunities, sort of like going to school, to learn something that can reduceyour time in transition by gaining knowledge in job search and interviewingskills needed to excel and standout from your competition.
In traveling to these events,consider carpooling. Not only will itreduce the cost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make theride seem to go much faster.
Recently I have beenhaving problems with AOL categorizing my messages as spam and not letting medistribute it to a large number of recipients. To ensure that you receive thelist of Upcoming Networking Events, please join the following Yahoo Group thatI set-up at: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Individuals, as well as other transition support networkinggroups, are welcome and encouraged to join.
Special announcement, the Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NhN) grouphas just been awarded a federal grant to connect employers with the long termunemployed. NhN is looking to help theLong Term Unemployed (LTU) in New Jersey, on behalf of LTU job candidates thatfit the grant's criteria. NhN can offer Ready to Work on the job training fundsto the employers who hire them. Pleasehelp in spreading the word to employers who can hire New Jersey Residents inBio-Pharma/Life Sciences, Information Technology, and Advance manufacturingsectors. The NJ Resident Job link is: http://njwf.managee2e.com/applicants/new?salt=fdg3sd0YDxcseR Contact John R. Fugazzie at 1.201.351.0449 or jfugazzie@njworkforce.orgforadditional information.
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 and wishing everyone arelaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend,
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.
Tuesday, May26th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Groupof Central NJ will host: Speaker andTopic to be Determined. 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.
Tuesday, May 26th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Barry Cohen, former CUNYEmployment Coordinator, who willgive a presentation titled: Powerful FirstImpressions: How to Find and Get the 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.
Tuesday, May 26th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Joe Himelfarb, a career coach,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Get Past The First Interview. 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, May27th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Networking with LinkedIn for Job and CareerSuccess. 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, Understandingthe sections of a LinkedIn Profile, Tips on building a powerful LinkedInProfile, Methods to connect to people and build a strong network, and How touse your LinkedIn network for a job and career search or promotions. Advancedregistration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - GrandCentral Library, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor communityroom, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, May 27th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York,NY 10016.
Wednesday, May 27th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm: Webinar, featuring Kathy Bernard, a career coach, resumewriter and creator of Getajobtips.com, who will give a presentation titled: What's New on LinkedIn. Some of the new and improved features onLinkedIn are making the world's largest business network even more valuable forjob seekers. Find out what's new on the site and what the recent changes canmean for your job prospects. Topics will include: 1) Why people with a premium job seekeraccount have an amazingly unfair advantage over free account holders and whatyou can do to compete, 2) Learn about an inexpensive alternative to standardpremium accounts that LinkedIn keeps totally under wraps, and 3) How to reachout to people you don't know on LinkedIn using the Open Profile feature andmuch, much more. You can make the most of LinkedIn's new tools, learn how inthis new and groundbreaking presentation. Please register at: Info /Free Register. Cannot attend, registeranyway, we will e-mail you a link so you can watch the presentation when it isconvenient.
Wednesday, May 27th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a special program titled: Are you Fluent in LinkedIn. Learnstrategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account in your job search,including customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies for determiningLinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job search usingLinkedIn, and more. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, May 27th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentation titled: Returning to the Workforce After a Long Break OrSabbatical. John shows how to overcome many ofthe challenges that job seekers face when looking to rejoin the workforce afteran extended leave. Thediscussion includes: 1) The Elephant in the Room: Your Sabbatical, 2) UnspokenObjections: Understanding Key Concerns, 3) Ready or Not: Your Non-Work-life IsAbout To Change, 4) Preparing Your Marketing Materials: Resume, LinkedIn andmore, 5) Strategies for Overcoming Objections and Concerns of the HiringManager, 6) Interview Preparation Specifics When Returning to the Workforce,and 7) Your Follow-up is a Test, and More Important Than Ever. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, May 27th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: CoverLetters, Thank-You Letters and References. The following topics will be discussed: 1) Designing effective coverletters, 2) Telephone etiquette and effective use, and 3) Thank you letters andtheir place. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, May 28thfrom 9:30 noon – 11:30 am: JVS Job Seekers Program will host Arne Salkin, a specialist in trainingand networking, who will give a presentation titled: Advanced Features of LinkedIn, the Latest Round of LinkedIn Changes,and What You Need to Know. Tohelp you maximize the latest features, Arne will discuss the following: 1) HomePage Building, 2) Building Your Personal Brand, 3) Building and Nurturing YourNetwork, 4) Measuring Your Success, and 5) Tips for How To Get Friended. There are often different ways to accomplishone task in LinkedIn so learn these approaches, find the approach that worksfor you, and stick with it. To register, please E-mail Beverly Feldman at:bfeldman@jvsnj.org. Themeeting is at Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), 111 Prospect Street, EastOrange, NJ 07017. Put 25 Washington Terrace in your GPS, for theentrance to the fenced in parking lot in the back.
Thursday, May 28th from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Bruce Weinstein, whowill give a presentation titled: How toAbsolutely, Positively, Ace Your Job Interview. Bruce explains how job seekers can ace theirinterviews by talking about something few of their competitors will: their owncharacter. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, May 28th from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: Writing a LinkedIn Summary. Creating a LinkedIn profile is a must, particularly for job-seekers. With 300 million profiles, it is no wonder that some employers do not evenbother posting new openings anymore; instead, they search LinkedIn forpotential candidates. It is also a mustthat your profile captures the attention of decision-makers. Yet, over 50% ofthe profiles do not include a Summary, 2,000 characters of prime real estatelocated below the Headline. By skipping a Summary, you miss a greatopportunity to differentiate yourself in a competitive jobmarket. Register for this workshop to critique LinkedIn summaries whichsuccessfully incorporate specific techniques. For example, many start with ahook, use humor, or share an anecdote. Others highlight accomplishments,or include a 3rd party testimonial. Learn how to write a call to actionand where to include your list of Key Words. Participants are encouragedto bring their own Summary, if they have one. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additionalinformation. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, May 28th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Adia Tucker, a Counselor and Career Coach, who will give apresentation titled: Is What You DoRight For You? A Holistic Approach to Assessing Career Fit. Adiaguides you in exploring critical aspects of yourself, includingyour interests, values, skills, and career story, so that you can assesscurrent job and career fit. This workshop is ideal for those whoare choosing their first career, considering a career change, or looking formore gratification in what they do. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, May 28th from 6:00 - 7:30 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.
Thursday, May 28th from 7:00 - 9:00pm: The Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Senior ResourceCenter's Next Step: Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program will co-host a special a presentation titled:Encore Careers: CombiningPassion, Purpose and Paycheck. Discover how you can use your skills,knowledge and experience in an encore career in growth industries such aseducation, healthcare and environmental fields. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Friday, May29th from 9:45 am - 12:00Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host Fred Walker, who will give a presentationtitled: Lead and Communicate likea Top Business Professional. We areexcited to present this Dale Carnegie Workshop. This workshop will introducetools to help communicate and lead more effectively, increase confidence andbuild credibility. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, May30th from 9:30 am – 12:00 Noon: Networkers Without Borders willhost David Schuchman, who willgive a presentation titled: Uncover theHidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70% ofopen positions are not actively and why employers often use non-published waysof finding professional talent. David will discuss ways to overcome thischallenge in order to be exposed to more professional opportunities. Free Buffet Breakfast and Networking startingat: 9:30 am; Program: 10:00 am – 12:0 noon. The program is free, butregistration, via return email, is required: noreen@njlap.org. Themeeting will take place at The Law Center, One Constitution Square, NewBrunswick, NJ 08901.
Monday,June 1st from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transitionwill host Merrill Rutman, a Resume and Job Search Coach, whowill give a presentation titled: The Four Resume Essentials, Some orAll of Which Most Job Seekers Neglect. Merrill willidentify and explain the four most essential pieces of information in a résuméthat hiring authorities want and need, but some or all of which most jobseekers overlook. Merrill will also explain those other items of informationthat, taken together, completely describe the value the job candidate offersand provide confidence to interviewers to endorse and deliver the résumé to thehiring decision-maker. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group generally meets on alternate Mondays,except holidays. Their online discussion forum, information archive,event calendar, and bulletin board are available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2 For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, June 1st from 6:00 - 8:00pm: 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://bcnc65.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.
