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Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:06 am (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.
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 to thegreat meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN)website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Tony Calabrese, a Five O'ClockClub Certified Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: So Just How Did You Identify Those TargetCompanies. At times when asked to give an introduction at a networkinggroup, one is asked to provide the name of a company or two they may beinterested in. And, while that is a great way to connect with others, how muchthought have you given to the companies for which you are aiming? What stepsdid you use to choose them? How did they make your list? What assessing andresearch did (should) you put into your targeting process? Attendees will talkabout these and other thoughts on this topic, at an interactive discussionsession. For additional information, please contact 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 themonth, 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 . The meetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St,Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostSaraswati Agarwal, who will give a presentationtitled: Toastmasters: Power to You. 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, January 25th,from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library will host Man-Li Lin of the SmallBusiness Administration, who will give a presentation titled: Business Plan Writing. Man-Li will show you how to write a business plan and how thedifferent parts play an important role in order to use the document afterwardsas a guide for growth and as a tool to shop around for funding. Topics covered include: 1) Executive summary,2) Business description and vision, 3) Definition of the market and descriptionof products and services, 4) Organization and management; marketing and salesstrategy, 5) Financial management, and 6) Appendices. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, January 25thfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost Teri Latimer, an accomplished sales professional whoalso teaches sales techniques at Pace University, who will give apresentation titled: Marketing Yourself for Success: Time-TestedTechniques From a Sales Guru Who's Been There. If you are engaged in a job search, whetheras a systems engineer, financial analyst, journalist or chef, you are now asales person. If you have not worked in sales, or even envisioned yourselfin the field, this new role may feel strange or uncomfortable. But itneed not be. Teri will share the sales tips, techniques, and strategies she'sused to build a successful career in sales, and show you how you can apply thesame techniques to drive results in your own job search. The WNO hosts meetingson the third Monday of each month, except for Library holidays. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20151221.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Monday, January 25th 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.
Monday, January 25th from 7:00 –9:00 pm: Temple CommunityNetwork (TCN) will host Bill Belknap, an Executive CareerCoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Five O'Clock Club andMore. Billwill briefly discuss the Five O'Clock Club methodology and why it has been sosuccessful for job hunters. He will also share how successful job hunters getoff to a fast start in the New Year and will close with an open mike, whichmeans you can ask him anything. However he prefers questions focused on jobsearch. The group typically meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple,747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, January 26th, from 10:00 – 11:00 am: TheSayreville Public Library will host GarretGega, of Middlesex County Workforce Development Board and Office ofWorkforce Development, who will give a presentation titled: Resumes: the Latest Trends. One page? Two pages? Nodates? Dates? Do you include accomplishments, previous jobs, orskills as sections in your resume? Writing a resume today can be confusing and frustrating! Come to this informative workshop to learn what employers ACTUALLY want in a resumeand how to prepare yours so you get that interview for that special job. For more information or to register, contactAlaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meetingis at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday, January 26th 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.
Tuesday, January26th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Westwood Neighbors helpingNeighbors group will host Nick Foxwho will give a presentation titled: HybridNetworking. Have you ever wished youcould connect with high-profile people at companies you want to work with? Or wish you had a power network ready and willing to help you out? Then you need Hybrid Networking. This is Nick's exclusive, tacticalapproach to networking, taking a look at who can help you, and helping youlearn the skills to make those people part of your personal network. Using modern social media skills, as well as good old fashionednetworking, Hybrid Networking is like nothing you've ever seenbefore. The meeting is at: Westwood Public Library,49 Park Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Tuesday, January 26th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostJan Goodman; JobCounselor and Training Facilitator at the Greater Raritan One Stop CareerCenter, who will give a presentation titled: Thriving During Transition and Change. For more information contactSylvia 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, January 27th from 12:30- 2:30 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 and Is it effective, What are some of today's tools to supportbuilding 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 YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, January 27th, 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, January 27th, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: Career Reinvention: Preparing Your CareerNarrative for a New Industry. John will discusshow to discover your inspiration: what can still excite you professionally, ifyou just had the opportunity? Taking an inventory of all yourskills and experiences, both professional and personal, is the first step intruly knowing what you may have to offer. Overlay the right, targetedorganizations that you have selected, and we are ready to start the engines. Inthe process that will lead to pure reinvention, you will learn a new way oftalking about yourself and your accomplishments, how to overcome thoseobjections. But your transformation would not be possible without it happeningin the digital world too, so we will talk digital marketing and social mediamarketing also. Topics covered include: 1) Inspiration: It is the mother ofInvention, so Discover Yours, 2) Closed for Inventory, it is a meeting withsomeone very important: You, 3) Hit the Chessboard: Strategic Engagement canwork wonders, 4) Start Your Engines, starting is the hardest step, 5) Object toyour lack of Industry background, 6) Your Signature Block Can Speak Volumes, 7)Transformational, influencing with Digital Marketing Tools, like LinkedIn, Facebook,Blogs, and More. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 8:30pm: The Princeton PublicLibrary will host David Schuchman, who will give the second ofa two part class titled: Introduction to Blogging Using Google Blogger. Bloggeris Google's free tool for creating blogs and websites. Learn the benefits ofblogging and how to create your own blog site or website with this flexible(and completely free) tool. This class is free to attend and noregistration is required. The class will be at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) will host Rich Spitz, a CRM consultant and a Salesforce CertifiedAdministrator, who will give a presentation titled: Social Media in the Job Search. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. How can these websites move your job search forward? Rich will lead usthrough the most effective pathways for utilizing these important webapplications. Did you know that you canuse Twitter to locate jobs in your area? What is a better resource – Indeed.comor Facebook Friends? Bring your questions, comments and conundrums to BCN,follow Rich behind the web noise and get to the most effective use of yourtime. For further information, emailRich Antash at rantash@gmail.com or BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.
Wednesday, January 27th 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 yoursearch on a few segments of the labor market where you are more likely to behired to do the work you would prefer. Targeting can significantly improve yourjob search in three ways: helping you determine the approximate size of yourjob market, creating momentum by concentrating your activities, and managingthe pace of your job search campaign. Learn how to: 1) Identifyindustries and companies, 2) Consider company culture and size, 3) Develop aplan of action, and 4) Find the right fit with an organization. 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Evan Horowitz, who will give a presentation titled: Ugh! Prospects Don't Get HowAwesome We Are. Why is it that your past customers rave aboutyou, but prospective customers often do not understand how awesome youare? It is so frustrating when they do not get i" and they do notbuy. Stop losing sales opportunities! Evan will show you why thishappens and how to fix it. You will learn the secrets to powerfullycommunicate your awesomeness. As a result, many more prospectivecustomers will get it, they will stop complaining about the price, and theywill stop dragging their feet. Evan will discuss astep-by-step process to turbocharge your marketing strategy and communicate thevalue of your product prospectivecustomers. From this content-packedsession, you will learn: 1) The secret to getting prospective customers EXCITEDso they want to buy, 2) Authentic ways to boost your revenue, designed especiallyfor non-sales people, and 3) A step-by-step process to turbocharge yourmarketing, so instead of saying OK cool, they say, WOW! I need that. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, January29th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, the Director of PSGMercer County, who will give a presentation titled: Uncover the Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70% of open positions arenot actively published (as per several sources), and why employers often usenon-published ways of finding professional talent. We discuss ways to begin toovercome this challenge in order to be exposed to more professionalopportunities. 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, January29th, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a specialprogram titled: 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.
Saturday, January 30thfrom 12:30 – 2:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host a workshop on: BusinessPlanning Research and Resources. This is the first training workshop forthe New York StartUP! 2016 BusinessPlan Competition. Learnwhat a business plan requires and how to do the necessary research. Thissession will be offered three times in January. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February2nd from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host MimAnzolut, who will give a presentation titled: Writing A Winning Resume. Learn how to put your resume to work whetheryou are making a career change or continuing in the same career path. Mim willdiscuss how to write a resume that will give you a competitive edge. Learn howto make your resume reader-friendly, connect your experience with jobdescriptions, and highlight your achievements. Get tips in the art of writingcover letters and thank you letters. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Optimizing LinkedIn Performance. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For more information, contact the church at1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. Themeeting is at The Newtown Presbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 NorthChancellor Street, Newtown, PA 18940.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: KeyResumeIssues. 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.
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 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 next interview,Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative career paths,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 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.
Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:11 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
WNO 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.
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 to thegreat meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN)website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Tony Calabrese, a Five O'ClockClub Certified Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: So Just How Did You Identify Those TargetCompanies. At times when asked to give an introduction at a networkinggroup, one is asked to provide the name of a company or two they may beinterested in. And, while that is a great way to connect with others, how muchthought have you given to the companies for which you are aiming? What stepsdid you use to choose them? How did they make your list? What assessing andresearch did (should) you put into your targeting process? Attendees will talkabout these and other thoughts on this topic, at an interactive discussionsession. For additional information, please contact 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 themonth, 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 . The meetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St,Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostSaraswati Agarwal, who will give a presentationtitled: Toastmasters: Power to You. 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, January 25th,from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library will host Man-Li Lin of the SmallBusiness Administration, who will give a presentation titled: Business Plan Writing. Man-Li will show you how to write a business plan and how thedifferent parts play an important role in order to use the document afterwardsas a guide for growth and as a tool to shop around for funding. Topics covered include: 1) Executive summary,2) Business description and vision, 3) Definition of the market and descriptionof products and services, 4) Organization and management; marketing and salesstrategy, 5) Financial management, and 6) Appendices. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, January 25thfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost Teri Latimer, an accomplished sales professional whoalso teaches sales techniques at Pace University, who will give apresentation titled: Marketing Yourself for Success: Time-TestedTechniques From a Sales Guru Who's Been There. If you are engaged in a job search, whetheras a systems engineer, financial analyst, journalist or chef, you are now asales person. If you have not worked in sales, or even envisioned yourselfin the field, this new role may feel strange or uncomfortable. But itneed not be. Teri will share the sales tips, techniques, and strategies she'sused to build a successful career in sales, and show you how you can apply thesame techniques to drive results in your own job search. The WNO hosts meetingson the third Monday of each month, except for Library holidays. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20151221.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Monday, January 25th 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.
Monday, January 25th from 7:00 –9:00 pm: Temple CommunityNetwork (TCN) will host Bill Belknap, an Executive CareerCoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Five O'Clock Club andMore. Billwill briefly discuss the Five O'Clock Club methodology and why it has been sosuccessful for job hunters. He will also share how successful job hunters getoff to a fast start in the New Year and will close with an open mike, whichmeans you can ask him anything. However he prefers questions focused on jobsearch. The group typically meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple,747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, January 26th, from 10:00 – 11:00 am: TheSayreville Public Library will host GarretGega, of Middlesex County Workforce Development Board and Office ofWorkforce Development, who will give a presentation titled: Resumes: the Latest Trends. One page? Two pages? Nodates? Dates? Do you include accomplishments, previous jobs, orskills as sections in your resume? Writing a resume today can be confusing and frustrating! Come to this informative workshop to learn what employers ACTUALLY want in a resumeand how to prepare yours so you get that interview for that special job. For more information or to register, contactAlaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meetingis at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday, January 26th 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.
Tuesday, January26th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Westwood Neighbors helpingNeighbors group will host Nick Foxwho will give a presentation titled: HybridNetworking. Have you ever wished youcould connect with high-profile people at companies you want to work with? Or wish you had a power network ready and willing to help you out? Then you need Hybrid Networking. This is Nick's exclusive, tacticalapproach to networking, taking a look at who can help you, and helping youlearn the skills to make those people part of your personal network. Using modern social media skills, as well as good old fashionednetworking, Hybrid Networking is like nothing you've ever seenbefore. The meeting is at: Westwood Public Library,49 Park Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Tuesday, January 26th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostJan Goodman; JobCounselor and Training Facilitator at the Greater Raritan One Stop CareerCenter, who will give a presentation titled: Thriving During Transition and Change. For more information contactSylvia 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, January 27th from 12:30- 2:30 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 and Is it effective, What are some of today's tools to supportbuilding 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 YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, January 27th, 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, January 27th, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: Career Reinvention: Preparing Your CareerNarrative for a New Industry. John will discusshow to discover your inspiration: what can still excite you professionally, ifyou just had the opportunity? Taking an inventory of all yourskills and experiences, both professional and personal, is the first step intruly knowing what you may have to offer. Overlay the right, targetedorganizations that you have selected, and we are ready to start the engines. Inthe process that will lead to pure reinvention, you will learn a new way oftalking about yourself and your accomplishments, how to overcome thoseobjections. But your transformation would not be possible without it happeningin the digital world too, so we will talk digital marketing and social mediamarketing also. Topics covered include: 1) Inspiration: It is the mother ofInvention, so Discover Yours, 2) Closed for Inventory, it is a meeting withsomeone very important: You, 3) Hit the Chessboard: Strategic Engagement canwork wonders, 4) Start Your Engines, starting is the hardest step, 5) Object toyour lack of Industry background, 6) Your Signature Block Can Speak Volumes, 7)Transformational, influencing with Digital Marketing Tools, like LinkedIn, Facebook,Blogs, and More. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 8:30pm: The Princeton PublicLibrary will host David Schuchman, who will give the second ofa two part class titled: Introduction to Blogging Using Google Blogger. Bloggeris Google's free tool for creating blogs and websites. Learn the benefits ofblogging and how to create your own blog site or website with this flexible(and completely free) tool. This class is free to attend and noregistration is required. The class will be at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) will host Rich Spitz, a CRM consultant and a Salesforce CertifiedAdministrator, who will give a presentation titled: Social Media in the Job Search. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. How can these websites move your job search forward? Rich will lead usthrough the most effective pathways for utilizing these important webapplications. Did you know that you canuse Twitter to locate jobs in your area? What is a better resource – Indeed.comor Facebook Friends? Bring your questions, comments and conundrums to BCN,follow Rich behind the web noise and get to the most effective use of yourtime. For further information, emailRich Antash at rantash@gmail.com or BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.
Wednesday, January 27th 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 yoursearch on a few segments of the labor market where you are more likely to behired to do the work you would prefer. Targeting can significantly improve yourjob search in three ways: helping you determine the approximate size of yourjob market, creating momentum by concentrating your activities, and managingthe pace of your job search campaign. Learn how to: 1) Identifyindustries and companies, 2) Consider company culture and size, 3) Develop aplan of action, and 4) Find the right fit with an organization. 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Evan Horowitz, who will give a presentation titled: Ugh! Prospects Don't Get HowAwesome We Are. Why is it that your past customers rave aboutyou, but prospective customers often do not understand how awesome youare? It is so frustrating when they do not get i" and they do notbuy. Stop losing sales opportunities! Evan will show you why thishappens and how to fix it. You will learn the secrets to powerfullycommunicate your awesomeness. As a result, many more prospectivecustomers will get it, they will stop complaining about the price, and theywill stop dragging their feet. Evan will discuss astep-by-step process to turbocharge your marketing strategy and communicate thevalue of your product prospectivecustomers. From this content-packedsession, you will learn: 1) The secret to getting prospective customers EXCITEDso they want to buy, 2) Authentic ways to boost your revenue, designed especiallyfor non-sales people, and 3) A step-by-step process to turbocharge yourmarketing, so instead of saying OK cool, they say, WOW! I need that. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, January29th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, the Director of PSGMercer County, who will give a presentation titled: Uncover the Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70% of open positions arenot actively published (as per several sources), and why employers often usenon-published ways of finding professional talent. We discuss ways to begin toovercome this challenge in order to be exposed to more professionalopportunities. 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, January29th, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a specialprogram titled: 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.
Saturday, January 30thfrom 12:30 – 2:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host a workshop on: BusinessPlanning Research and Resources. This is the first training workshop forthe New York StartUP! 2016 BusinessPlan Competition. Learnwhat a business plan requires and how to do the necessary research. Thissession will be offered three times in January. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February2nd from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host MimAnzolut, who will give a presentation titled: Writing A Winning Resume. Learn how to put your resume to work whetheryou are making a career change or continuing in the same career path. Mim willdiscuss how to write a resume that will give you a competitive edge. Learn howto make your resume reader-friendly, connect your experience with jobdescriptions, and highlight your achievements. Get tips in the art of writingcover letters and thank you letters. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Optimizing LinkedIn Performance. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For more information, contact the church at1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. Themeeting is at The Newtown Presbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 NorthChancellor Street, Newtown, PA 18940.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: KeyResumeIssues. 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.
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 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 next interview,Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative career paths,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 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.
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
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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.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
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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 to thegreat meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN)website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Tony Calabrese, a Five O'ClockClub Certified Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: So Just How Did You Identify Those TargetCompanies. At times when asked to give an introduction at a networkinggroup, one is asked to provide the name of a company or two they may beinterested in. And, while that is a great way to connect with others, how muchthought have you given to the companies for which you are aiming? What stepsdid you use to choose them? How did they make your list? What assessing andresearch did (should) you put into your targeting process? Attendees will talkabout these and other thoughts on this topic, at an interactive discussionsession. For additional information, please contact 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 themonth, 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 . The meetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St,Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, January 25thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostSaraswati Agarwal, who will give a presentationtitled: Toastmasters: Power to You. 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, January 25th,from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library will host Man-Li Lin of the SmallBusiness Administration, who will give a presentation titled: Business Plan Writing. Man-Li will show you how to write a business plan and how thedifferent parts play an important role in order to use the document afterwardsas a guide for growth and as a tool to shop around for funding. Topics covered include: 1) Executive summary,2) Business description and vision, 3) Definition of the market and descriptionof products and services, 4) Organization and management; marketing and salesstrategy, 5) Financial management, and 6) Appendices. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, January 25thfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost Teri Latimer, an accomplished sales professional whoalso teaches sales techniques at Pace University, who will give apresentation titled: Marketing Yourself for Success: Time-TestedTechniques From a Sales Guru Who's Been There. If you are engaged in a job search, whetheras a systems engineer, financial analyst, journalist or chef, you are now asales person. If you have not worked in sales, or even envisioned yourselfin the field, this new role may feel strange or uncomfortable. But itneed not be. Teri will share the sales tips, techniques, and strategies she'sused to build a successful career in sales, and show you how you can apply thesame techniques to drive results in your own job search. The WNO hosts meetingson the third Monday of each month, except for Library holidays. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20151221.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Monday, January 25th 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.
Monday, January 25th from 7:00 –9:00 pm: Temple CommunityNetwork (TCN) will host Bill Belknap, an Executive CareerCoach, who will give a presentation titled: The Five O'Clock Club andMore. Billwill briefly discuss the Five O'Clock Club methodology and why it has been sosuccessful for job hunters. He will also share how successful job hunters getoff to a fast start in the New Year and will close with an open mike, whichmeans you can ask him anything. However he prefers questions focused on jobsearch. The group typically meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple,747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, January 26th, from 10:00 – 11:00 am: TheSayreville Public Library will host GarretGega, of Middlesex County Workforce Development Board and Office ofWorkforce Development, who will give a presentation titled: Resumes: the Latest Trends. One page? Two pages? Nodates? Dates? Do you include accomplishments, previous jobs, orskills as sections in your resume? Writing a resume today can be confusing and frustrating! Come to this informative workshop to learn what employers ACTUALLY want in a resumeand how to prepare yours so you get that interview for that special job. For more information or to register, contactAlaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. The meetingis at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday, January 26th 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.
Tuesday, January26th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Westwood Neighbors helpingNeighbors group will host Nick Foxwho will give a presentation titled: HybridNetworking. Have you ever wished youcould connect with high-profile people at companies you want to work with? Or wish you had a power network ready and willing to help you out? Then you need Hybrid Networking. This is Nick's exclusive, tacticalapproach to networking, taking a look at who can help you, and helping youlearn the skills to make those people part of your personal network. Using modern social media skills, as well as good old fashionednetworking, Hybrid Networking is like nothing you've ever seenbefore. The meeting is at: Westwood Public Library,49 Park Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Tuesday, January 26th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostJan Goodman; JobCounselor and Training Facilitator at the Greater Raritan One Stop CareerCenter, who will give a presentation titled: Thriving During Transition and Change. For more information contactSylvia 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, January 27th from 12:30- 2:30 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 and Is it effective, What are some of today's tools to supportbuilding 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 YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017
Wednesday, January 27th, 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, January 27th, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: Career Reinvention: Preparing Your CareerNarrative for a New Industry. John will discusshow to discover your inspiration: what can still excite you professionally, ifyou just had the opportunity? Taking an inventory of all yourskills and experiences, both professional and personal, is the first step intruly knowing what you may have to offer. Overlay the right, targetedorganizations that you have selected, and we are ready to start the engines. Inthe process that will lead to pure reinvention, you will learn a new way oftalking about yourself and your accomplishments, how to overcome thoseobjections. But your transformation would not be possible without it happeningin the digital world too, so we will talk digital marketing and social mediamarketing also. Topics covered include: 1) Inspiration: It is the mother ofInvention, so Discover Yours, 2) Closed for Inventory, it is a meeting withsomeone very important: You, 3) Hit the Chessboard: Strategic Engagement canwork wonders, 4) Start Your Engines, starting is the hardest step, 5) Object toyour lack of Industry background, 6) Your Signature Block Can Speak Volumes, 7)Transformational, influencing with Digital Marketing Tools, like LinkedIn, Facebook,Blogs, and More. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 8:30pm: The Princeton PublicLibrary will host David Schuchman, who will give the second ofa two part class titled: Introduction to Blogging Using Google Blogger. Bloggeris Google's free tool for creating blogs and websites. Learn the benefits ofblogging and how to create your own blog site or website with this flexible(and completely free) tool. This class is free to attend and noregistration is required. The class will be at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Wednesday,January 27th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) will host Rich Spitz, a CRM consultant and a Salesforce CertifiedAdministrator, who will give a presentation titled: Social Media in the Job Search. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. How can these websites move your job search forward? Rich will lead usthrough the most effective pathways for utilizing these important webapplications. Did you know that you canuse Twitter to locate jobs in your area? What is a better resource – Indeed.comor Facebook Friends? Bring your questions, comments and conundrums to BCN,follow Rich behind the web noise and get to the most effective use of yourtime. For further information, emailRich Antash at rantash@gmail.com or BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.
Wednesday, January 27th 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 yoursearch on a few segments of the labor market where you are more likely to behired to do the work you would prefer. Targeting can significantly improve yourjob search in three ways: helping you determine the approximate size of yourjob market, creating momentum by concentrating your activities, and managingthe pace of your job search campaign. Learn how to: 1) Identifyindustries and companies, 2) Consider company culture and size, 3) Develop aplan of action, and 4) Find the right fit with an organization. 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 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, January 28th from 1:30 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Evan Horowitz, who will give a presentation titled: Ugh! Prospects Don't Get HowAwesome We Are. Why is it that your past customers rave aboutyou, but prospective customers often do not understand how awesome youare? It is so frustrating when they do not get i" and they do notbuy. Stop losing sales opportunities! Evan will show you why thishappens and how to fix it. You will learn the secrets to powerfullycommunicate your awesomeness. As a result, many more prospectivecustomers will get it, they will stop complaining about the price, and theywill stop dragging their feet. Evan will discuss astep-by-step process to turbocharge your marketing strategy and communicate thevalue of your product prospectivecustomers. From this content-packedsession, you will learn: 1) The secret to getting prospective customers EXCITEDso they want to buy, 2) Authentic ways to boost your revenue, designed especiallyfor non-sales people, and 3) A step-by-step process to turbocharge yourmarketing, so instead of saying OK cool, they say, WOW! I need that. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, January29th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, the Director of PSGMercer County, who will give a presentation titled: Uncover the Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70% of open positions arenot actively published (as per several sources), and why employers often usenon-published ways of finding professional talent. We discuss ways to begin toovercome this challenge in order to be exposed to more professionalopportunities. 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, January29th, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a specialprogram titled: 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.
Saturday, January 30thfrom 12:30 – 2:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host a workshop on: BusinessPlanning Research and Resources. This is the first training workshop forthe New York StartUP! 2016 BusinessPlan Competition. Learnwhat a business plan requires and how to do the necessary research. Thissession will be offered three times in January. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February2nd from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host MimAnzolut, who will give a presentation titled: Writing A Winning Resume. Learn how to put your resume to work whetheryou are making a career change or continuing in the same career path. Mim willdiscuss how to write a resume that will give you a competitive edge. Learn howto make your resume reader-friendly, connect your experience with jobdescriptions, and highlight your achievements. Get tips in the art of writingcover letters and thank you letters. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Optimizing LinkedIn Performance. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For more information, contact the church at1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. Themeeting is at The Newtown Presbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 NorthChancellor Street, Newtown, PA 18940.
Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: KeyResumeIssues. 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.
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 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 next interview,Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative career paths,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 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.
Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:54 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Keith Bogen" keith.bogen
Job Title: Administration Coordinator
Job Code: RCI-VZWN-59860
Job location:- Warren NJ 07059
Duration: 23 MonthsJOB DESCRIPTION:
will be responsible primarily for ensuring that all Lab and Office activities are aligned and progressing smoothly. Develop presentations for lab and office related activities, manage expense reports for lab and offices, time recording like vacations, sick days, coordinate travel arrangements, coordinate monthly status reporting, assist in developing annual budget and monitor monthly charges; Coordinate meetings and prepare minutes; Maintain department organizational charts, answer phone overflow and make callbacks; Proof and format documents and correspondence, enter contact information into contact management system, maintain file system for contracts and other important documents; Handle facilities and office supply needs, handle and organize incoming mail, review vendor mailings of products and report findings; Coordinate department gatherings; Complete special projects as assigned; Work with confidential materials with minimal supervision;Perform other generic office activitiesAS DEGREE required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, verbal and written skills, coordination and time management skills, friendly disposition, good telephone etiquette, ability to multi-task. Must demonstrate strong organizational development skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook, demonstrates excellent communications, writing, organization, and problem solving skills, demonstrate ability to interface effectively and decisively with other units, departments and outside agencies; Requires the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff Wireless and Network planning experience.
If interested: Please provide us the following information:
1) Hourly rate on W2 or expected salary _________
2) Resume in Word format __________
3) Contact information, where we can reach you _________
4) Your Status (Citizen/EAD/Green Card)______
I look forward to hear from you.
Best regards,
PraharRangam Consultants Inc.
Somerset NJ 08873Direct No:- 908 704 8843 Ext - 238Fax: 908 253 6550Email: staffing@rangam.comAlt e-mail id: rangamconsultantsinc@gmail.comwww.rangam.COMFOR ALL CURRENT OPEN JOBS @ RANGAM CLICK HEREMessage Id : 4462312
Job Code: RCI-VZWN-59860
Job location:- Warren NJ 07059
Duration: 23 MonthsJOB DESCRIPTION:
will be responsible primarily for ensuring that all Lab and Office activities are aligned and progressing smoothly. Develop presentations for lab and office related activities, manage expense reports for lab and offices, time recording like vacations, sick days, coordinate travel arrangements, coordinate monthly status reporting, assist in developing annual budget and monitor monthly charges; Coordinate meetings and prepare minutes; Maintain department organizational charts, answer phone overflow and make callbacks; Proof and format documents and correspondence, enter contact information into contact management system, maintain file system for contracts and other important documents; Handle facilities and office supply needs, handle and organize incoming mail, review vendor mailings of products and report findings; Coordinate department gatherings; Complete special projects as assigned; Work with confidential materials with minimal supervision;Perform other generic office activitiesAS DEGREE required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, verbal and written skills, coordination and time management skills, friendly disposition, good telephone etiquette, ability to multi-task. Must demonstrate strong organizational development skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook, demonstrates excellent communications, writing, organization, and problem solving skills, demonstrate ability to interface effectively and decisively with other units, departments and outside agencies; Requires the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff Wireless and Network planning experience.
If interested: Please provide us the following information:
1) Hourly rate on W2 or expected salary _________
2) Resume in Word format __________
3) Contact information, where we can reach you _________
4) Your Status (Citizen/EAD/Green Card)______
I look forward to hear from you.
Best regards,
PraharRangam Consultants Inc.
Somerset NJ 08873Direct No:- 908 704 8843 Ext - 238Fax: 908 253 6550Email: staffing@rangam.comAlt e-mail id: rangamconsultantsinc@gmail.comwww.rangam.COMFOR ALL CURRENT OPEN JOBS @ RANGAM CLICK HEREMessage Id : 4462312
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