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Sat Mar 5, 2016 8:22 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are the Upcoming March Networking Events. Since therewere numerous last minute additions since last week's distribution, I amre-sending the updated list of Upcoming March Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus youare welcome and strongly encouraged to 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 to publicizeand share with your colleagues in transition, please let me know and I willgladly include it with my weekly updates.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Revised UpcomingMarch Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Host WandaEllet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your careeris in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or evena college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined bya special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes are available at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Getfree coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the roughseas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors(NhN) website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Sunday, March 6thfrom 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will host Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht, Harrisoncareer coach, and Rich Kritzer whowill present the second segment of a four part workshop titled: Define Your Target Market. Learning howto clearly and logically define your target market allows you to focus onspecific organizations and ensures that you waste little time findingappropriate new employment. Staying focused with realistic goals can shortenyour employment search by weeks and even months. All are welcome! For additional information,please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meetingroom.
Monday, March 7th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host: PaulHatrak, a FocalPointCertified Business Coach and President of Hatrak Associates, who will give apresentation titled: How to Better Communicate for Success. Haveyou ever lost an important job opportunity or networking connection andwondered why? It could be because you are interviewing and networking the sameway with everyone and not tailoring your activities to each person's behavioralstyle. You could be missing as much as 75 percent of your opportunities bydoing this. Paul will lead aninteractive discussion that will help you understand the universal language ofDISC (dominance-experience-steadiness- security-compliance). DISC is concernedwith how we act and our way of doing things. You will gain an understanding ofyour own behavioral style, recognize the behavioral style of others, and beable to adapt and blend your style for greater, more effective communicationand relationships (personal and professional). Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Additional information 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, March 7th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Peggy Bud,founder of Speaking Skillfully, who will give a presentation titled: Effective Communication and the Other 93%. Peggy will provide tips on how to effectivelycommunicate when networking and interviewing, because your words are only 7% ofyour message and it is more than what you say; it is how you say it. Forfurther information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the WestportUnited Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).
Monday, March 7th from 5:00 - 8:00pm: The Bergen Career NetworkingCommunity (BCNC) will host an evening of InformalNetworking. Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in adynamic professional networking community, essential in today's economy forcareer development and professional success. Build relationships; expand yourcareer and network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharingideas, best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace. SpecialGuest Announcement, Bob Weingartner,a Certified Professional Career Coach and Sr. HR Professional, will offer Complimentary Career Coaching at theevent to those who are suffering from what he calls career anxiety or acute jobsearch pain, and can benefit from some career advice. Registration required at: http://bcnc69.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the SheratonMahwah Hotel, in the Atrium Bar and Bistro, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah,NJ 07430.
Tuesday, March 8th, 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, March 8th, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: TheNorthern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Laura Powers, President of Powers Career Coaching, who will give a presentationtitled: How to Jump Start Your JobSearch or Job Search Strategies. Are you feeling stuck in yourjob search? Disappointed in your results? Frustrated thatopportunities are not surfacing as you had hoped? If so, you do not wantto miss this revealing, content-rich workshop in which you will begin to zeroin on what's working and what is not in your job search and what you can do toimprove your results. Foradditional information call John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. NFP meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of eachmonth. The meeting is in the St. RoseKnights of Columbus Building, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose Church to the far left. The Knights building has 3garage doors on the first floor, the meeting room is on the second floor. Theentrance is the first door in the front of the building.
Tuesday, March 8th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostBill LaChance, anindependent financial advisor based in Chatham NJ, who will give apresentation titled: Money SavingStrategies During a CareerTransition. Thispresentation will cover a number of strategies to consider helping withcash flow during a career transition. The focus will be on thosestrategies that may not be well known or understood. Topics willinclude: Medical Insurance through the Affordable Care Act, Impactof part time wages on unemployment compensation, Pros and cons of rolling overa 401k/403b, Tax implications of drawing down Rothand traditional IRA's, Tax deductibility of jobhunting expenses, and Strategies to take advantage of lower marginaltax rates during the transition period. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 9thfrom 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: TheProfessional Service Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Linda Trignano, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Handle Difficult People. Difficult people are everywhere and come in awide range of styles and varieties. Some talk constantly and never listen.Others must always have the last word. Howdifficult a person is for you to deal with depends on your self-esteem, yourself-confidence and your professional courage. Learning to deal with difficultpeople is necessary to your own success both at work and in personalrelationships. Linda will discuss: 1)Ways to communicate effectively, 2) Different styles of difficult people, 3) Strategiesto navigate the many styles of difficult people. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgmc.org. Themeeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, March 9th from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The NewYork Public Library - Grand Central Library will host Tom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. whowill give a presentation titled: UsingCover Letters, Bios, Thank You Notes and Reference Lists in your Job Search. You could be selling yourself short by notsending a cover letter with your resume or not sending a thank you letter afteran interview. Many job seekers choose to take the advice that cover letters orthank you letters are not needed, well that's the easy choice, but isn't thebest one. Learn about these important documents and review samples ofeach. Tom will discuss: Why coverletters are still needed with your resume, What should be included in yourcover letter, How Bios can be a great tool in your job search, What should beincluded in your bio, The job interview thank you letter/e-note can be veryeffective, What makes a great thank you letter/e-note, and Tips and advice forcreating a great reference list. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017.
Wednesday, March 9th, 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, March 9th,from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Kristina Leonardi, who will give a presentation titled: Authentic Branding: Letting the Real YouShine in Any Situation. Getting to know and accept who you are, whatyou have to offer, and how you fit into any situation is your key to success, whetheryou are interviewing for a job, working towards a promotion, starting a newbusiness or looking to meet new people. Kristinawill show you how to get in tune with your unique talents, abilities, strengthsand passions and project that imageout into the world to create and attract the outcomes you desire in every areaof your life. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, March 9th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host Raymond Helfrich,who will give a presentation titled: Making Networks Work, A Practical Workshop. Raymond willtalk about Networking, Why, What, Who, When, Where, and How. 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 Union Street),Montclair, NJ 07042.
Wednesday, March 9thfrom 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Groupwill host: Tommy Hilcken, who willgive a presentation titled: Do You HaveThe Right Soft Tools In Your Briefcase. We also will have as a guest appearance, Dale Favia, who runs the PSGMC in Parsippany to talk about the Ready to Work Grant. She willdiscuss specific details with any of our members that are interested during thenetworking portion of the meeting. The READY to WORK GRANT has a bigchunk of money that provides great help in the job search. For additional information, contact: JohnCarvelli at 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com, or Janelle Razzino at 1-201-722-3111, janelle@razzinoassociates.com. The meeting is at St. John TheBaptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road,Hillsdale NJ 07642.
Thursday, March 10thfrom 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: The Westport Public Library will host a JobseekerSpecial: A Personal Review of YourRésumé. Sign up for a 20-minuteone-on-one session to have a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) reviewyour résumé and offer feedback. Advance registration is required with theAmerican Job Center via email, Michael.Shavel@ct.gov or Paul.Fedor@ct.gov.The basics of résumé writing and proven marketing strategies will be shown. Youwill learn how to create a powerful summary, headline and core skills section,highlight accomplishments and develop a personal brand that will enable you tostand out from the crowd. Themeeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Thursday, March 10th,from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host a Certification Class toBecome a Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) with New YorkCity. The Department of Small BusinessServices (SBS) Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Programcertifies businesses primarily owned, operated, and controlled by women and/orminorities. The program is designed to help generate growth opportunitiesfor these businesses. Class attendees will go through the actualM/WBE Certification Application and a review of all of the supportingdocumentation. To qualify, a company must be: 1) In Business for at least oneyear, 2) At least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a women or a member ofa recognized minority group, including Asian-Pacific, Asian-Indian, Black, orHispanic, and 3) Located in New York City or have a substantial businesspresence in New York City. For the full list of requirements to becomecertified as an M/WBE, please visit www.nyc.gov/getcertified.The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, March 10th,from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: Business Plan Research Workshop. This workshop provides research guidancespecifically tailored to your particular business plan. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, March 10th,from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ATDwill host: Speaker and Topic tobe Determined. The group meets thesecond Thursday of each month. Don'tmiss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, shareknowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights andperspectives from experts in the marketplace. Please register at: http://astd310.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill ChristianReformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Friday, March 11th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostTina Sanghavi and Al Woller, who will give a presentationtitled: In Transition? You CanStill Plan for the Future and Make It Happen. While in a job transition, you tend to putaside your financial goals and focus on financial survival. But planning yourfinancial future is important, even in a time of uncertainty. Whether your goalis to have the retirement of your dreams, purchase a vacation home or fund yourchildren's or grandchildren's education, this presentation will enhance yourunderstanding of what it will take to accomplish your objectives and help youmap a course to reach your destination. This presentation will help answerspecific questions about your current financial situation so that you cancreate a strategy and work toward achieving your goals. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learnabout the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, March 12th,from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host: John Hadley, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Common Traps That Trip Up Job Seekers. Johnwill share strategies and techniques he teaches his 1-on-1 coaching clients tomake sure they do not get snared by these traps. After all, if you do not even know you havedone something wrong, how can you ever hope to fix the problem? Besure to tell your friends and bring them along. There is a $10 fee atthe door to cover the cost of the room. Themeeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, EastBrunswick, NJ 08816.
Saturday, March 12th,from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill offer a special program titled: StartUpWorkshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third trainingworkshop for the New York StartUP 2016 Business Plan Competition. Learnhow to develop financial statements for your business. This session willbe offered three times in March. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, March 14th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ willhost: Tamarra Causley Robinson,who will give a presentation titled: TheValue of Value. Tamarra will discuss how to keep your Job Search alignedwith your Values Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday,except holidays. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876.
Monday, March 14th from6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group (CNG) will host Lisa Chenofsky Singer, who will give apresentation titled: The Art of Learningand Reinvention for Today's Careers. The work world requires continual reinvention. How do you catch up andkeep pace with expectations? Learn how to market yourself by stayingcurrent in your learning and understanding what employers are asking for intoday's job market. This session will be informative and interactive. The meeting will be at MountainsidePublic Library, 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ 07092.
Monday, March 14th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Doug Campbell,The Success Coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Brand You Speech. Changeis Opportunity. You ARE a Brand,providing Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Passions, and More. Forfurther information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the WestportUnited Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).
Monday, March 14thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Alex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative bythe audience. It identifies the four elements that interviewers focus on andinvolves demonstration. Audience members mock interview. It isentertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. Thegroup meets on generally alternating Mondays, except on library holidays.The companion online discussion forum/information archive/bulletin board/eventcalendar 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.
Tuesday, March 15thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to UseJob Listings to Your Advantage: What Job AdsCan (and Cannot) Do For You. When we find ourselves in the job market, it is naturalto turn to job ads and listings to find a job. Much of the effort put intoresponding to ads is misplaced. Learn the ins and outs of how and why employersplace ads and what part they can play in your overall job campaign. As well asdiscussing how to understand and handle them, career coach Win Sheffield willcover when and how to respond to ads. By making your ad responses as efficientas possible, you can free up time for other job campaign activities and perhapseven recreation. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 15th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Creating the Compelling Resume. 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,March 15th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm: The Hamilton Adult Schoolwill host David Schuchman, Director of PSG Mercer County, who will give a classtitled: Promote Yourself Beyond Your Business Card. Yourbusiness card is a marketing tool. However, there are others. Learn whatinformation your business card does not provide your clients. And, about thesocial media and technology solutions you can use to effectively promote yourbusiness, yourself and your brand. Contact the school to register (required)for class IT209: 1-609-631-4100 (option 3). Class cost is $20. The classis at Crokett Middle School, 2631 Kuser Road, Room B20, HamiltonTownship, NJ 08691.
Tuesday, March 15th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Mechanics of the JobSearch. Formore information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Tuesday, March 15th from 6:30 - 8:00pm: Fifth AvenuePresbyterian Church will host Win Sheffield, a career Coach, whowill provide One-on-One Interview Practice. As we imagine it, networking isan exotic activity which is practiced by extremely extroverted sales people,not something we would willingly do. Andif networking is something you like, how focused are you on the differentapproaches needed for each type? Thefact is that most of us do not understand networking. The fact is thatnetworking is not one thing. There are three distinct types of networking andnone of them involve having a personality transplant to be successful. Joincoach Win Sheffield and learn how to use networking fully in a way that iseffective for you and what you need in your career. The meeting is at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1 West 55thStreet, New York, NY 10019.
Wednesday, March 16th, 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, March16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: BuildingYour Professional Network with LinkedIn and How to Use It in Your Job Search. John will demonstrate how to startnetworking with LinkedIn.com's networking personal profiles, and then use yourexpanded network in your search for your next career challenge. The discussion includes: 1) Your LinkedInProfile, and Creating Your Own Personal Network, 2) Networking Strategies toExpand Your Network, 3) Whom should I link with on LinkedIn, 4) Joining Groupswill Benefit You in ways that You May Not Realize, 5) Why Your Blog should beLinked to Your LinkedIn Profile, 6) Expert Questions, Job Listings and More,Right on LinkedIn, and 7) Why Giving and Receiving Recommendations for YourProfile on LinkedIn is More Important than it Seems. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, March16th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a special program titled: StartUp Workshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is thethird training workshop for the New York StartUP 2016 Business PlanCompetition. Learn how to develop financial statements for yourbusiness. This session will be offered three times in March. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, March16th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host: Speaker and Topic to Be Determined. For additional information or to register,please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Wednesday, March 16th from7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekersof Montclair, will host a program titled: Managing Your Interviews. The following topics will be discussed: 1) The types of Interviews,2) Interview Preparation, and 3) Answering: Why Should I Hire You? The secondhalf of this meeting includes a practice workshop. Additional information isavailable 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, Marach 17th,from 2:00 - 4:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants must bring a current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Friday, March18th from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon: The ChemPharmaAssociation's Philadelphia Chapter will host Jessica Federman, who give a will presentation titled; Social Media Job Search Secrets. Explore some of the most popular social mediachannels and how to leverage them for your job search, such as Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube. We will discuss each platform'sunique culture, some do's and don'ts of social media, and how to leverage itall as you seek your next opportunity. Here's your chance to become morefamiliar and comfortable with social media as a valuable job search andbusiness tool. The Philadelphia Chaptermeets on the third Friday morning of each month. You do not need to be a ChemPharma member toattend. Register early and bringa colleague or friend. For additionalinformation, contact Steve Buch at 1-267-981-6347 or email at: sbuch@frannet.com. The meeting is at Right Management's King ofPrussia Office, 630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 400, King of Prussia,PA 19406.
Friday, March18th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host Rod Colon, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Own YourCareer. To remain competitive in the21st century, professionals need to run their careers in the same way a CEOruns a business, with full accountability, mental discipline, a distinctivebrand, and a relentless gathering of business intelligence. Own Your Career ismore than a mantra; it is both a methodology and an all-inclusive platformdesigned so that everyone, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or age, canhave career success. Rod's presentationwill help you:
· Discover the unique value of the win/win/winmodel for success (employee, employer, and stakeholder)
· Become familiar with the organization's highwayof success
· Acquire the skills needed to manage stages oftransition
· Discover how to use business intelligencestrategically
· Show business owners the strategic advantage ofhiring those who take ownership of their careers – and how that improves thecompany's bottom line.
Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, March 19th from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3),how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for:1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each month exceptholidays. The meeting is in the WinstonSchool Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, March 19thfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: The Career Support Group atSt. Gregory the Great will host: Paul Babicki, an author, who will give a presentation titled: Netiquette for Job Seekers. Are youusing Good Netiquette in your job search? It could affect whether you areconsidered or offered a position. Employers are constantly looking for ways toweed out job candidates, do not be one of them. Paul will share the rules,practices, and preferred use of language to improve the civility and lucidityof email. Gain an edge in delivering clear, readable emails that lead tointerviews and even a job offer. The group meets the 3rdSaturday of the month. Additionalinformation is available at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/career-support. The meeting is at Saint Gregorythe Great' Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.
Monday, March 21st from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host aspecial Speed Networking meeting. 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, March21st from 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization(WNO) will host Stephanie Dalfonzo,an intuitive healer, who will give a presentation titled: Healingfrom the Inside Out. Do you sometimes wonderwhether you are holding yourself back? Have you ever been told that you areyour own worst enemy? While the job search is definitely about themarketplace and interviews, it is also about mindset and resilience. Join usfor an inspiring and productive evening as Stephanie shares tools that will enableus remain strong, focused, and positive during a job search. We willpractice several key skills, including: 1) Dealing with the Imposter Syndrome, recognizingthat your strengths and accomplishments are real, you deserve the success youhave achieved, and that you will continue to succeed, 2) Three tools to let goof anger, worry and fear, and 3) How to quiet those inner critic voices thatcan discourage us or hold us back. The WNOhosts meetings on the third Monday of each month, except for Libraryholidays. For additional information, or to register for this event, please go to WNO'swebsite at: http://wno.weebly.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 10:00 – 11:00 am: TheSayreville Public Library will host GarretGega of Middlesex County Workforce Development Board (WDB) and Office ofWorkforce Development, who will give a presentation titled: What Employers Expect and How to Search fora Job in 2016. Outstanding work readinessskills, excellent customer service skills, accomplished team player, these areall phrases used continuously by employers when asked what they seek in anemployee. What do those phrases actually mean and how do you showcasethese traits in an interview? And how do social media play a part in thejob search now? This presentation willshed light on what employers expect in 2016, as well as review social media jobsearch techniques, networking techniques, sector specific approaches, and othertrends to help you secure the job you really want. For more informationor to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or12. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road,Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr.Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the job market is tough. Give your best first impression to potential employers by making your résuméshine. Dr. Colleen Georges will spend one-on-one time with attendees,giving each résumé an honest critique with suggestions forimprovement. Attendees will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. Time slotsare assigned on a first come, first served basis. You need only bring acopy of your résumé and a pen. For moreinformation or to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. Themeeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ08859.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 6:00- 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer aspecial program titled: StartUp Workshop3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third training workshop forthe New York StartUP 2016 Business Plan Competition. Learn how to developfinancial statements for your business. This session will be offeredthree times in March. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 22nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. The Problem, Action,Result format is the gold standard for resume writing by showcasingyour accomplishments. When you apply thePAR format, your resume automatically answers the interviewer's hidden question,namely, whyshould we believe that you can do what you say you can do. Lloyd will discuss how using PARdemonstrates the business impact of your actions, all described in terms of theemployer's point of view. Utilizing thisformat will help you stand out and make your resume become memorable. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The NewYork 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, March 23rd, 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, March23rd, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: CareerEvolution: Preparing for Your Career's Next Leap with Social Media Marketing.John willdiscuss how to lay the groundwork to take your career to thenext level, to get on the short list for that next promotion, and to marketyour achievements continually. Thediscussion includes: 1) Perception Is Reality: So, Change Reality, 2) Credit,Where Credit Is Do, and How To Get Yours, 3) Sharing Accolades Shines the Lighton You Too, 4) Be Seen as a Leader, By Being a Leader, 5) Manage Your Career MarketingMaterials: Using LinkedIn, Groups, Blogs and More, 6) Your Signature Block CanSpeak Volumes, and 7) Integrating Your Career Strategies Into Your Messaging. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,March 23rd from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Hamilton Adult Schoolwill host David Schuchman, Director of PSG Mercer County, who will give a classtitled: Introduction to Email Marketing Using MailChimp. Sendingan email message to a group of people is a productive way to advertise aproduct or service, provide information to others and enhance a relationshipwith contacts. In this class, you will set up your own MailChimpaccount. You will learn how to create email lists and forms, add andimport email addresses and customer data to your email lists, and prepare andsend email campaign messages. Students should have an email account andbasic word processing skills. Contact the school to register (required)for class IT211: 1-609-631-4100 (option 3). Class cost is $25. The class isat Hamilton West High School, 2720 South Clinton Avenue. Room214, Hamilton, NJ 08610.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a special: InterviewingWorkshop. In this meeting, jobseekers have an opportunity to pair up and practice asking and answeringinterview questions. You get valuable feedback from your partner and thefacilitator and have an opportunity to role play. 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.
Friday, March 25th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, an Information Technology Manager, who will give apresentation titled: How to Work asa Consultant. A consultant issomeone who provides skills, service or expert advice to others. For someprofessionals, this can be a new way to stay busy and earn significant income.This program highlights the differences between employed vs. contractengagements. And, explains the steps you need to follow to pursue a path toWork as a Consultant. Visitthe PSG of Mercer County website to learnabout the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Monday, March 28th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ willhost: Carol McCullagh,PhD, who will give a presentation titled: Optimizing Your Resume. Additional information isavailable 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, March 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (formerlyNJENG) invites you to an After HoursSocial. 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, March 28thfrom 6:30 – 9:00 pm: Temple Community Network (TCN) will host: John Corcoran, who will give apresentation titled: Topic to BeDetermined. The group typicallymeets on the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, contact Bob Roman at: broman235@gmail.com. Directions to Barnert Temple at: http://www.barnerttemple.org/Directions. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, March 29th from 12:00noon - 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, former CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Power Interviews: How to Find and Get theJob You Really Want and Get Hired Now. Barrywill discuss: 1) Hidden techniques and strategies you need toace that next job interview, 2) How to Ace Every Job Interview, Even if you arenot the best candidate, and 3) How many interview have you been on, and howmany offers have you received? Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 29th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostJoe Himelfarb; a SalesProfessional, who will give a presentation titled: Your Bad Attitude is Like a Flat Tire. Unless You Change it, You Won'tGet Very Far. Attitude is acollection of your beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about your inner self andthe outer world. Consequently, your attitude is in constant flux as a result ofthe daily changes occurring in and around you. And so, sometimes you are up,sometimes you are down. Regardless of the circumstances though, when it comesto your attitude, positive beats negative every day. Now there's no guaranteethat a positive attitude will get you want you want, but a negative attitudeprobably will not. Joe will present a highly interactive and entertainingprogram that will address why and how your attitude does affect your ability tosell yourself in your job search, your business, or your daily activities. At his meeting, you will: 1) Learn why takingresponsibility for your attitude is, well, your responsibility, 2) Discover howself-fulfilling prophecies hold you down or set you free. Hint: you become whatyou think about and 3) Tap into ways you can modify your attitude to favor yourefforts and get what you want. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 30th from 12:30 - 2:30 pm: The New York Public Library- Grand Central Library will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Preparing for JobInterviews, The More You Prepare The Less Intimidating They Become. Increase your chances of hearing thewords You are Hired by knowing how to prepare for an interview. Too many jobseekers do not place enough importance and time in preparing for an interview;a sure way to outshine the other candidates is by being more prepared than theyare. Tom will discuss the following: Your attire and why it is important, Howbody language and posture can kill an interview, Types of Interviews you can befaced with, The job application, Do you have CAR Stories ready to share, Canyou answer the W questions, How well do you know your resume, What you shouldknow about the company, and What should you ask at the end of theinterview. Advanced registration isrequired. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand Central Library, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017.
Wednesday, March 30th, 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 a rewardingcareer in Healthcare, Green Economy or Transit by connecting you to theeducation 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, March 30th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host David Lees,a career coach, who will give apresentation titled: MarketingYourself with Confidence. David willdiscuss tools to better position and package you to move forward. Learn: 1) How your Personal Core Brand canhelp you gain a competitive edge, 2)How to identify what's unique about yourself to gain further insights to yourspecific strengths and distinctive qualities, 3) How to use your Personal CoreBrand on your resume, in social media, in an elevator pitch, and wheninterviewing, plus 4) Tools to succinctly showcase yourself when communicatingyour success stories with others. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, March30th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm.Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a program titled: DealingWith Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. 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, March 31stfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Win Sheffield, a career Coach,who will give a presentation titled: The Demise of the Elevator Pitch: Would you ratherpitch yourself or tell your story? In our job campaign we needto communicate our value to any number of people in any number ofcircumstances. Keeping on top of what we want to say is hard enough andespecially hard when we are not sure where exactly we are heading, if ourtargets are changing or if we have more than a single direction. Join coach WinSheffield to learn how to talk about yourself without having to have ahard-nosed pitch or a prepared speech. Learn to tell your story as it evolves, to focus and engage youraudience all with a level of comfort that comes from focusing on what you knowand asking about what you do not. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, March 31stfrom 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Westport Public Library will host Bob Hogan, who served on the TowersPerrin Board of Directors, will give a presentation titled: How to Run a Successful Consulting Business. Bob will share his 30+ years of experienceand expertise in running and operating a consulting service business thatcaters to small businesses. Topics covered include starting a consultingservice, determining your competitive value, positioning, packaging and pricingthe service, determining critical success factors, marketing and selling theservice and managing finances and taxes. Advance registration with SCOREat scorefairfieldcounty.org is suggested. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport,CT 06880.
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. Checkthem out, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of helpfulinformation 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 nextinterview, Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative careerpaths, Advice on dressing for success, and Help setting and achieving short andlong-term career goals. These one-on-onesessions are by appointment only. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment,email Durelle McPherson orcall 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetingsare at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave,Montclair, NJ 07042.
The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for 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 Mar 5, 2016 8:26 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
WNO Members:
Listed below are the Upcoming March Networking Events. Since therewere numerous last minute additions since last week's distribution, I amre-sending the updated list of Upcoming March Networking Events. All meetings are open to the public, plus youare welcome and strongly encouraged to 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 to publicizeand share with your colleagues in transition, please let me know and I willgladly include it with my weekly updates.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Revised UpcomingMarch Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Host WandaEllet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your careeris in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or evena college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined bya special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes are available at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Getfree coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the roughseas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors(NhN) website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Sunday, March 6thfrom 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will host Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht, Harrisoncareer coach, and Rich Kritzer whowill present the second segment of a four part workshop titled: Define Your Target Market. Learning howto clearly and logically define your target market allows you to focus onspecific organizations and ensures that you waste little time findingappropriate new employment. Staying focused with realistic goals can shortenyour employment search by weeks and even months. All are welcome! For additional information,please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meetingroom.
Monday, March 7th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host: PaulHatrak, a FocalPointCertified Business Coach and President of Hatrak Associates, who will give apresentation titled: How to Better Communicate for Success. Haveyou ever lost an important job opportunity or networking connection andwondered why? It could be because you are interviewing and networking the sameway with everyone and not tailoring your activities to each person's behavioralstyle. You could be missing as much as 75 percent of your opportunities bydoing this. Paul will lead aninteractive discussion that will help you understand the universal language ofDISC (dominance-experience-steadiness- security-compliance). DISC is concernedwith how we act and our way of doing things. You will gain an understanding ofyour own behavioral style, recognize the behavioral style of others, and beable to adapt and blend your style for greater, more effective communicationand relationships (personal and professional). Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Additional information 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, March 7th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Peggy Bud,founder of Speaking Skillfully, who will give a presentation titled: Effective Communication and the Other 93%. Peggy will provide tips on how to effectivelycommunicate when networking and interviewing, because your words are only 7% ofyour message and it is more than what you say; it is how you say it. Forfurther information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the WestportUnited Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).
Monday, March 7th from 5:00 - 8:00pm: The Bergen Career NetworkingCommunity (BCNC) will host an evening of InformalNetworking. Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in adynamic professional networking community, essential in today's economy forcareer development and professional success. Build relationships; expand yourcareer and network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharingideas, best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace. SpecialGuest Announcement, Bob Weingartner,a Certified Professional Career Coach and Sr. HR Professional, will offer Complimentary Career Coaching at theevent to those who are suffering from what he calls career anxiety or acute jobsearch pain, and can benefit from some career advice. Registration required at: http://bcnc69.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the SheratonMahwah Hotel, in the Atrium Bar and Bistro, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah,NJ 07430.
Tuesday, March 8th, 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, March 8th, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: TheNorthern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Laura Powers, President of Powers Career Coaching, who will give a presentationtitled: How to Jump Start Your JobSearch or Job Search Strategies. Are you feeling stuck in yourjob search? Disappointed in your results? Frustrated thatopportunities are not surfacing as you had hoped? If so, you do not wantto miss this revealing, content-rich workshop in which you will begin to zeroin on what's working and what is not in your job search and what you can do toimprove your results. Foradditional information call John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. NFP meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of eachmonth. The meeting is in the St. RoseKnights of Columbus Building, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose Church to the far left. The Knights building has 3garage doors on the first floor, the meeting room is on the second floor. Theentrance is the first door in the front of the building.
Tuesday, March 8th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostBill LaChance, anindependent financial advisor based in Chatham NJ, who will give apresentation titled: Money SavingStrategies During a CareerTransition. Thispresentation will cover a number of strategies to consider helping withcash flow during a career transition. The focus will be on thosestrategies that may not be well known or understood. Topics willinclude: Medical Insurance through the Affordable Care Act, Impactof part time wages on unemployment compensation, Pros and cons of rolling overa 401k/403b, Tax implications of drawing down Rothand traditional IRA's, Tax deductibility of jobhunting expenses, and Strategies to take advantage of lower marginaltax rates during the transition period. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 9thfrom 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: TheProfessional Service Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Linda Trignano, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Handle Difficult People. Difficult people are everywhere and come in awide range of styles and varieties. Some talk constantly and never listen.Others must always have the last word. Howdifficult a person is for you to deal with depends on your self-esteem, yourself-confidence and your professional courage. Learning to deal with difficultpeople is necessary to your own success both at work and in personalrelationships. Linda will discuss: 1)Ways to communicate effectively, 2) Different styles of difficult people, 3) Strategiesto navigate the many styles of difficult people. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgmc.org. Themeeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, March 9th from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The NewYork Public Library - Grand Central Library will host Tom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. whowill give a presentation titled: UsingCover Letters, Bios, Thank You Notes and Reference Lists in your Job Search. You could be selling yourself short by notsending a cover letter with your resume or not sending a thank you letter afteran interview. Many job seekers choose to take the advice that cover letters orthank you letters are not needed, well that's the easy choice, but isn't thebest one. Learn about these important documents and review samples ofeach. Tom will discuss: Why coverletters are still needed with your resume, What should be included in yourcover letter, How Bios can be a great tool in your job search, What should beincluded in your bio, The job interview thank you letter/e-note can be veryeffective, What makes a great thank you letter/e-note, and Tips and advice forcreating a great reference list. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New YorkPublic Library - Grand Central Library, 135East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, NewYork, NY 10017.
Wednesday, March 9th, 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, March 9th,from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Kristina Leonardi, who will give a presentation titled: Authentic Branding: Letting the Real YouShine in Any Situation. Getting to know and accept who you are, whatyou have to offer, and how you fit into any situation is your key to success, whetheryou are interviewing for a job, working towards a promotion, starting a newbusiness or looking to meet new people. Kristinawill show you how to get in tune with your unique talents, abilities, strengthsand passions and project that imageout into the world to create and attract the outcomes you desire in every areaof your life. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, March 9th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host Raymond Helfrich,who will give a presentation titled: Making Networks Work, A Practical Workshop. Raymond willtalk about Networking, Why, What, Who, When, Where, and How. 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 Union Street),Montclair, NJ 07042.
Wednesday, March 9thfrom 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Groupwill host: Tommy Hilcken, who willgive a presentation titled: Do You HaveThe Right Soft Tools In Your Briefcase. We also will have as a guest appearance, Dale Favia, who runs the PSGMC in Parsippany to talk about the Ready to Work Grant. She willdiscuss specific details with any of our members that are interested during thenetworking portion of the meeting. The READY to WORK GRANT has a bigchunk of money that provides great help in the job search. For additional information, contact: JohnCarvelli at 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com, or Janelle Razzino at 1-201-722-3111, janelle@razzinoassociates.com. The meeting is at St. John TheBaptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road,Hillsdale NJ 07642.
Thursday, March 10thfrom 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: The Westport Public Library will host a JobseekerSpecial: A Personal Review of YourRésumé. Sign up for a 20-minuteone-on-one session to have a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) reviewyour résumé and offer feedback. Advance registration is required with theAmerican Job Center via email, Michael.Shavel@ct.gov or Paul.Fedor@ct.gov.The basics of résumé writing and proven marketing strategies will be shown. Youwill learn how to create a powerful summary, headline and core skills section,highlight accomplishments and develop a personal brand that will enable you tostand out from the crowd. Themeeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Thursday, March 10th,from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host a Certification Class toBecome a Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) with New YorkCity. The Department of Small BusinessServices (SBS) Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Programcertifies businesses primarily owned, operated, and controlled by women and/orminorities. The program is designed to help generate growth opportunitiesfor these businesses. Class attendees will go through the actualM/WBE Certification Application and a review of all of the supportingdocumentation. To qualify, a company must be: 1) In Business for at least oneyear, 2) At least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a women or a member ofa recognized minority group, including Asian-Pacific, Asian-Indian, Black, orHispanic, and 3) Located in New York City or have a substantial businesspresence in New York City. For the full list of requirements to becomecertified as an M/WBE, please visit www.nyc.gov/getcertified.The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, March 10th,from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: Business Plan Research Workshop. This workshop provides research guidancespecifically tailored to your particular business plan. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, March 10th,from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ATDwill host: Speaker and Topic tobe Determined. The group meets thesecond Thursday of each month. Don'tmiss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, shareknowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights andperspectives from experts in the marketplace. Please register at: http://astd310.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill ChristianReformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Friday, March 11th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostTina Sanghavi and Al Woller, who will give a presentationtitled: In Transition? You CanStill Plan for the Future and Make It Happen. While in a job transition, you tend to putaside your financial goals and focus on financial survival. But planning yourfinancial future is important, even in a time of uncertainty. Whether your goalis to have the retirement of your dreams, purchase a vacation home or fund yourchildren's or grandchildren's education, this presentation will enhance yourunderstanding of what it will take to accomplish your objectives and help youmap a course to reach your destination. This presentation will help answerspecific questions about your current financial situation so that you cancreate a strategy and work toward achieving your goals. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learnabout the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, March 12th,from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host: John Hadley, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Common Traps That Trip Up Job Seekers. Johnwill share strategies and techniques he teaches his 1-on-1 coaching clients tomake sure they do not get snared by these traps. After all, if you do not even know you havedone something wrong, how can you ever hope to fix the problem? Besure to tell your friends and bring them along. There is a $10 fee atthe door to cover the cost of the room. Themeeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, EastBrunswick, NJ 08816.
Saturday, March 12th,from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill offer a special program titled: StartUpWorkshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third trainingworkshop for the New York StartUP 2016 Business Plan Competition. Learnhow to develop financial statements for your business. This session willbe offered three times in March. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, March 14th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ willhost: Tamarra Causley Robinson,who will give a presentation titled: TheValue of Value. Tamarra will discuss how to keep your Job Search alignedwith your Values Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday,except holidays. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876.
Monday, March 14th from6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group (CNG) will host Lisa Chenofsky Singer, who will give apresentation titled: The Art of Learningand Reinvention for Today's Careers. The work world requires continual reinvention. How do you catch up andkeep pace with expectations? Learn how to market yourself by stayingcurrent in your learning and understanding what employers are asking for intoday's job market. This session will be informative and interactive. The meeting will be at MountainsidePublic Library, 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ 07092.
Monday, March 14th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Doug Campbell,The Success Coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Brand You Speech. Changeis Opportunity. You ARE a Brand,providing Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Passions, and More. Forfurther information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the WestportUnited Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).
Monday, March 14thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Alex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview: You are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative bythe audience. It identifies the four elements that interviewers focus on andinvolves demonstration. Audience members mock interview. It isentertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. Thegroup meets on generally alternating Mondays, except on library holidays.The companion online discussion forum/information archive/bulletin board/eventcalendar 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.
Tuesday, March 15thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to UseJob Listings to Your Advantage: What Job AdsCan (and Cannot) Do For You. When we find ourselves in the job market, it is naturalto turn to job ads and listings to find a job. Much of the effort put intoresponding to ads is misplaced. Learn the ins and outs of how and why employersplace ads and what part they can play in your overall job campaign. As well asdiscussing how to understand and handle them, career coach Win Sheffield willcover when and how to respond to ads. By making your ad responses as efficientas possible, you can free up time for other job campaign activities and perhapseven recreation. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 15th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Creating the Compelling Resume. 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,March 15th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm: The Hamilton Adult Schoolwill host David Schuchman, Director of PSG Mercer County, who will give a classtitled: Promote Yourself Beyond Your Business Card. Yourbusiness card is a marketing tool. However, there are others. Learn whatinformation your business card does not provide your clients. And, about thesocial media and technology solutions you can use to effectively promote yourbusiness, yourself and your brand. Contact the school to register (required)for class IT209: 1-609-631-4100 (option 3). Class cost is $20. The classis at Crokett Middle School, 2631 Kuser Road, Room B20, HamiltonTownship, NJ 08691.
Tuesday, March 15th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Mechanics of the JobSearch. Formore information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Tuesday, March 15th from 6:30 - 8:00pm: Fifth AvenuePresbyterian Church will host Win Sheffield, a career Coach, whowill provide One-on-One Interview Practice. As we imagine it, networking isan exotic activity which is practiced by extremely extroverted sales people,not something we would willingly do. Andif networking is something you like, how focused are you on the differentapproaches needed for each type? Thefact is that most of us do not understand networking. The fact is thatnetworking is not one thing. There are three distinct types of networking andnone of them involve having a personality transplant to be successful. Joincoach Win Sheffield and learn how to use networking fully in a way that iseffective for you and what you need in your career. The meeting is at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1 West 55thStreet, New York, NY 10019.
Wednesday, March 16th, 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, March16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: BuildingYour Professional Network with LinkedIn and How to Use It in Your Job Search. John will demonstrate how to startnetworking with LinkedIn.com's networking personal profiles, and then use yourexpanded network in your search for your next career challenge. The discussion includes: 1) Your LinkedInProfile, and Creating Your Own Personal Network, 2) Networking Strategies toExpand Your Network, 3) Whom should I link with on LinkedIn, 4) Joining Groupswill Benefit You in ways that You May Not Realize, 5) Why Your Blog should beLinked to Your LinkedIn Profile, 6) Expert Questions, Job Listings and More,Right on LinkedIn, and 7) Why Giving and Receiving Recommendations for YourProfile on LinkedIn is More Important than it Seems. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, March16th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a special program titled: StartUp Workshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is thethird training workshop for the New York StartUP 2016 Business PlanCompetition. Learn how to develop financial statements for yourbusiness. This session will be offered three times in March. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, March16th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host: Speaker and Topic to Be Determined. For additional information or to register,please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Wednesday, March 16th from7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekersof Montclair, will host a program titled: Managing Your Interviews. The following topics will be discussed: 1) The types of Interviews,2) Interview Preparation, and 3) Answering: Why Should I Hire You? The secondhalf of this meeting includes a practice workshop. Additional information isavailable 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, Marach 17th,from 2:00 - 4:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants must bring a current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Friday, March18th from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon: The ChemPharmaAssociation's Philadelphia Chapter will host Jessica Federman, who give a will presentation titled; Social Media Job Search Secrets. Explore some of the most popular social mediachannels and how to leverage them for your job search, such as Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube. We will discuss each platform'sunique culture, some do's and don'ts of social media, and how to leverage itall as you seek your next opportunity. Here's your chance to become morefamiliar and comfortable with social media as a valuable job search andbusiness tool. The Philadelphia Chaptermeets on the third Friday morning of each month. You do not need to be a ChemPharma member toattend. Register early and bringa colleague or friend. For additionalinformation, contact Steve Buch at 1-267-981-6347 or email at: sbuch@frannet.com. The meeting is at Right Management's King ofPrussia Office, 630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 400, King of Prussia,PA 19406.
Friday, March18th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host Rod Colon, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Own YourCareer. To remain competitive in the21st century, professionals need to run their careers in the same way a CEOruns a business, with full accountability, mental discipline, a distinctivebrand, and a relentless gathering of business intelligence. Own Your Career ismore than a mantra; it is both a methodology and an all-inclusive platformdesigned so that everyone, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or age, canhave career success. Rod's presentationwill help you:
· Discover the unique value of the win/win/winmodel for success (employee, employer, and stakeholder)
· Become familiar with the organization's highwayof success
· Acquire the skills needed to manage stages oftransition
· Discover how to use business intelligencestrategically
· Show business owners the strategic advantage ofhiring those who take ownership of their careers – and how that improves thecompany's bottom line.
Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, March 19th from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3),how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for:1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each month exceptholidays. The meeting is in the WinstonSchool Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, March 19thfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: The Career Support Group atSt. Gregory the Great will host: Paul Babicki, an author, who will give a presentation titled: Netiquette for Job Seekers. Are youusing Good Netiquette in your job search? It could affect whether you areconsidered or offered a position. Employers are constantly looking for ways toweed out job candidates, do not be one of them. Paul will share the rules,practices, and preferred use of language to improve the civility and lucidityof email. Gain an edge in delivering clear, readable emails that lead tointerviews and even a job offer. The group meets the 3rdSaturday of the month. Additionalinformation is available at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/career-support. The meeting is at Saint Gregorythe Great' Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.
Monday, March 21st from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host aspecial Speed Networking meeting. 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, March21st from 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization(WNO) will host Stephanie Dalfonzo,an intuitive healer, who will give a presentation titled: Healingfrom the Inside Out. Do you sometimes wonderwhether you are holding yourself back? Have you ever been told that you areyour own worst enemy? While the job search is definitely about themarketplace and interviews, it is also about mindset and resilience. Join usfor an inspiring and productive evening as Stephanie shares tools that will enableus remain strong, focused, and positive during a job search. We willpractice several key skills, including: 1) Dealing with the Imposter Syndrome, recognizingthat your strengths and accomplishments are real, you deserve the success youhave achieved, and that you will continue to succeed, 2) Three tools to let goof anger, worry and fear, and 3) How to quiet those inner critic voices thatcan discourage us or hold us back. The WNOhosts meetings on the third Monday of each month, except for Libraryholidays. For additional information, or to register for this event, please go to WNO'swebsite at: http://wno.weebly.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 10:00 – 11:00 am: TheSayreville Public Library will host GarretGega of Middlesex County Workforce Development Board (WDB) and Office ofWorkforce Development, who will give a presentation titled: What Employers Expect and How to Search fora Job in 2016. Outstanding work readinessskills, excellent customer service skills, accomplished team player, these areall phrases used continuously by employers when asked what they seek in anemployee. What do those phrases actually mean and how do you showcasethese traits in an interview? And how do social media play a part in thejob search now? This presentation willshed light on what employers expect in 2016, as well as review social media jobsearch techniques, networking techniques, sector specific approaches, and othertrends to help you secure the job you really want. For more informationor to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or12. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road,Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr.Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the job market is tough. Give your best first impression to potential employers by making your résuméshine. Dr. Colleen Georges will spend one-on-one time with attendees,giving each résumé an honest critique with suggestions forimprovement. Attendees will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. Time slotsare assigned on a first come, first served basis. You need only bring acopy of your résumé and a pen. For moreinformation or to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. Themeeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ08859.
Tuesday, March 22nd, from 6:00- 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer aspecial program titled: StartUp Workshop3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third training workshop forthe New York StartUP 2016 Business Plan Competition. Learn how to developfinancial statements for your business. This session will be offeredthree times in March. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 22nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. The Problem, Action,Result format is the gold standard for resume writing by showcasingyour accomplishments. When you apply thePAR format, your resume automatically answers the interviewer's hidden question,namely, whyshould we believe that you can do what you say you can do. Lloyd will discuss how using PARdemonstrates the business impact of your actions, all described in terms of theemployer's point of view. Utilizing thisformat will help you stand out and make your resume become memorable. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The NewYork 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, March 23rd, 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, March23rd, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: CareerEvolution: Preparing for Your Career's Next Leap with Social Media Marketing.John willdiscuss how to lay the groundwork to take your career to thenext level, to get on the short list for that next promotion, and to marketyour achievements continually. Thediscussion includes: 1) Perception Is Reality: So, Change Reality, 2) Credit,Where Credit Is Do, and How To Get Yours, 3) Sharing Accolades Shines the Lighton You Too, 4) Be Seen as a Leader, By Being a Leader, 5) Manage Your Career MarketingMaterials: Using LinkedIn, Groups, Blogs and More, 6) Your Signature Block CanSpeak Volumes, and 7) Integrating Your Career Strategies Into Your Messaging. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,March 23rd from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Hamilton Adult Schoolwill host David Schuchman, Director of PSG Mercer County, who will give a classtitled: Introduction to Email Marketing Using MailChimp. Sendingan email message to a group of people is a productive way to advertise aproduct or service, provide information to others and enhance a relationshipwith contacts. In this class, you will set up your own MailChimpaccount. You will learn how to create email lists and forms, add andimport email addresses and customer data to your email lists, and prepare andsend email campaign messages. Students should have an email account andbasic word processing skills. Contact the school to register (required)for class IT211: 1-609-631-4100 (option 3). Class cost is $25. The class isat Hamilton West High School, 2720 South Clinton Avenue. Room214, Hamilton, NJ 08610.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a special: InterviewingWorkshop. In this meeting, jobseekers have an opportunity to pair up and practice asking and answeringinterview questions. You get valuable feedback from your partner and thefacilitator and have an opportunity to role play. 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.
Friday, March 25th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Schuchman, an Information Technology Manager, who will give apresentation titled: How to Work asa Consultant. A consultant issomeone who provides skills, service or expert advice to others. For someprofessionals, this can be a new way to stay busy and earn significant income.This program highlights the differences between employed vs. contractengagements. And, explains the steps you need to follow to pursue a path toWork as a Consultant. Visitthe PSG of Mercer County website to learnabout the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Monday, March 28th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ willhost: Carol McCullagh,PhD, who will give a presentation titled: Optimizing Your Resume. Additional information isavailable 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, March 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (formerlyNJENG) invites you to an After HoursSocial. 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, March 28thfrom 6:30 – 9:00 pm: Temple Community Network (TCN) will host: John Corcoran, who will give apresentation titled: Topic to BeDetermined. The group typicallymeets on the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, contact Bob Roman at: broman235@gmail.com. Directions to Barnert Temple at: http://www.barnerttemple.org/Directions. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, March 29th from 12:00noon - 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, former CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Power Interviews: How to Find and Get theJob You Really Want and Get Hired Now. Barrywill discuss: 1) Hidden techniques and strategies you need toace that next job interview, 2) How to Ace Every Job Interview, Even if you arenot the best candidate, and 3) How many interview have you been on, and howmany offers have you received? Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, March 29th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostJoe Himelfarb; a SalesProfessional, who will give a presentation titled: Your Bad Attitude is Like a Flat Tire. Unless You Change it, You Won'tGet Very Far. Attitude is acollection of your beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about your inner self andthe outer world. Consequently, your attitude is in constant flux as a result ofthe daily changes occurring in and around you. And so, sometimes you are up,sometimes you are down. Regardless of the circumstances though, when it comesto your attitude, positive beats negative every day. Now there's no guaranteethat a positive attitude will get you want you want, but a negative attitudeprobably will not. Joe will present a highly interactive and entertainingprogram that will address why and how your attitude does affect your ability tosell yourself in your job search, your business, or your daily activities. At his meeting, you will: 1) Learn why takingresponsibility for your attitude is, well, your responsibility, 2) Discover howself-fulfilling prophecies hold you down or set you free. Hint: you become whatyou think about and 3) Tap into ways you can modify your attitude to favor yourefforts and get what you want. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, March 30th from 12:30 - 2:30 pm: The New York Public Library- Grand Central Library will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Preparing for JobInterviews, The More You Prepare The Less Intimidating They Become. Increase your chances of hearing thewords You are Hired by knowing how to prepare for an interview. Too many jobseekers do not place enough importance and time in preparing for an interview;a sure way to outshine the other candidates is by being more prepared than theyare. Tom will discuss the following: Your attire and why it is important, Howbody language and posture can kill an interview, Types of Interviews you can befaced with, The job application, Do you have CAR Stories ready to share, Canyou answer the W questions, How well do you know your resume, What you shouldknow about the company, and What should you ask at the end of theinterview. Advanced registration isrequired. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand Central Library, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017.
Wednesday, March 30th, 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 a rewardingcareer in Healthcare, Green Economy or Transit by connecting you to theeducation 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, March 30th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host David Lees,a career coach, who will give apresentation titled: MarketingYourself with Confidence. David willdiscuss tools to better position and package you to move forward. Learn: 1) How your Personal Core Brand canhelp you gain a competitive edge, 2)How to identify what's unique about yourself to gain further insights to yourspecific strengths and distinctive qualities, 3) How to use your Personal CoreBrand on your resume, in social media, in an elevator pitch, and wheninterviewing, plus 4) Tools to succinctly showcase yourself when communicatingyour success stories with others. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, March30th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm.Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a program titled: DealingWith Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. 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, March 31stfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Win Sheffield, a career Coach,who will give a presentation titled: The Demise of the Elevator Pitch: Would you ratherpitch yourself or tell your story? In our job campaign we needto communicate our value to any number of people in any number ofcircumstances. Keeping on top of what we want to say is hard enough andespecially hard when we are not sure where exactly we are heading, if ourtargets are changing or if we have more than a single direction. Join coach WinSheffield to learn how to talk about yourself without having to have ahard-nosed pitch or a prepared speech. Learn to tell your story as it evolves, to focus and engage youraudience all with a level of comfort that comes from focusing on what you knowand asking about what you do not. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Thursday, March 31stfrom 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Westport Public Library will host Bob Hogan, who served on the TowersPerrin Board of Directors, will give a presentation titled: How to Run a Successful Consulting Business. Bob will share his 30+ years of experienceand expertise in running and operating a consulting service business thatcaters to small businesses. Topics covered include starting a consultingservice, determining your competitive value, positioning, packaging and pricingthe service, determining critical success factors, marketing and selling theservice and managing finances and taxes. Advance registration with SCOREat scorefairfieldcounty.org is suggested. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport,CT 06880.
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. Checkthem out, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of helpfulinformation 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 nextinterview, Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative careerpaths, Advice on dressing for success, and Help setting and achieving short andlong-term career goals. These one-on-onesessions are by appointment only. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment,email Durelle McPherson orcall 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetingsare at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave,Montclair, NJ 07042.
The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for 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.
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