Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:21 am (PST) . Posted by:
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are next week'supcoming networking events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try going to at least one or twomeetings a week, what you learn there will definitely help shorten your time intransition. Also, many of these groups convene in the evening, so it will nottake time away from your daily job search activities.
Think of these meetings asopportunities, sort of like going to school, to learn something that can reduceyour time in transition by gaining knowledge in job search and interviewingskills needed to excel and standout from your competition.
In traveling to these meetings,consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of driving there, butthe friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.
Next Saturday, I will bedistributing the list of March 2014 networking events. If anyone is aware of an upcoming meetingthat you would like to share with the group, please let me know and I willgladly include it. Also, if any transition support group would like to startreceiving this list to share with your members, please let me know and it wouldbe my pleasure to add your group to the distribution list.
In the event of snow or inclementweather, please check with the meeting organizer if the presentation will becanceled or postponed before traveling there.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00– 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, an on-campus radiostation at Rider University. Hosts Frank Kovacs and Wanda Ellet bring you the best career advice, no matter what stageyour career is in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a betteropportunity, or even a college student, Your Career is Calling has youcovered. Nearly every single week, theyare joined by a special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc,http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhoneApps. Listeners can reach the studiowith their questions at 1-877-900-1077.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Call in yourjob search questions every Mondaynight to a live Radio Showtitled: Own Your Career hosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 with yourquestions 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.
Sunday,February 23rd from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church inNJ will host Ed McCabe, a Lee,Hecht, Harrison career coach, and RichKritzer who will present the first segment of a four part workshop titled: Create Your Communication Strategy andResume. A good communication strategy assures that the key qualificationsand assets you possess will support your objective. Written and Verbal ways toachieve this will be discussed. Strategies will include written qualificationstatements, exit statements, accomplishments statements and resume writing.Professionals will also help with questions following the presentation. Pleasebring along your most recent resume or job summary information. 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, February24th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transitionwill host: will host Abby Kohut,AKA Absolutely Abby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give apresentation titled: Taking Your JobSearch by Storm in 2014. Now morethan ever, it is time to take your job search by storm. Hurricane Sandy andIrene taught us the 5 P's. We learned to be prepared, persistent, patient,positive and prudent. As a bonus, they also taught us to develop partnershipswith others. All of these qualities help us during a storm, but they also helpus during our job search. For additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT@yahoogroups.com. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, February24th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group ofCentral NJ will host Andy O'Hearn,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Resolve Those LinkedIn Issues. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday, February24th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Bruce Hurwitz Ph.D., presidentand CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, who will give a presentation titled: Creating a Job Search Plan. Bruce will teach you a simple, yet effective,way to create a job search plan. Based on decades of experience as an executiverecruiter and career counselor, he will share his secrets to not just findingjobs, but creating jobs, securing job offers, and successfully negotiatingemployment agreements. This presentation is based, in part, on his book, AHooker's Guide to Getting a Job: Parables from the Real World of CareerCounseling and Executive Recruiting, which is available in the Library. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Monday, February 24th from6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (formerly NJENG) invites youto an After Hours Social. Come foran evening of intelligent conversation, business networking, reconnecting withgood friends, or making new ones. This is a great way for working members tokeep in touch and meet the many new members. We invite other executive levelnetworking groups such as: ChemPharma, FENG, IERG, MENG, NJ-SENG, and TENG. No RSVP or registration isneeded, and there is no cost to attend. The meeting is at the Hamilton ParkHotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Monday, February24th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO)will host: Andrew Tarvin of HumorThat Works, who will give a presentation titled: The Small Talk on Small Talk. Last August, Andrew ended his presentationwith a tremendous standing ovation. As a result, Andrew will be making hisreturn engagement with a new brand new topic that no networker will want tomiss. This 20-minute presentation willhelp you learn everything you need to know to carry on a conversation withanyone, anywhere. Whether it is at a networking event, the beginning of a jobinterview, or a chance meeting with a business contact, small talk could beyour entry into a relationship that could change your life. You will learn: 1) What small talk is, 2) Whyit is important, and 3) Two strategies for talking with anyone. The presentation will be followed byinteractive exercises that allow you to practice the small talk strategies withother attendees. Additional information is available on WNO's website at:http://wno.weebly.com. Pleaseregister in advance at http://WNO20140224.eventbrite.com. The meetingwill be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive,Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
Monday, February 24th from7:00 – 9:00 pm:Temple Community Network (TCN) will host Eli Amdur, a career coach and columnist for the Bergen Record, whowill give a presentation from one of his recent articles titled: Fifty for Fifty -- 50 Reasons to Hire the50 (plus) Candidate. Eli will talk about this popular topic, and willinclude remarks for those who intend to be 50 one day also. The meeting is atBarnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, February25th from 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Westport Public Library'sBusiness Librarian, Sylvia Schulman,who will give a presentation titled: EnergizeYour Job Search. Gain an advantage by using valuable online tools such asReference USA, LexisNexis and Business Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulmanwill show you how to identify your key companies, spot industry trends, and getin-depth background information for greater success in networking andinterviewing. Additional information is available on the library's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library,20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Tuesday, February25th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a program titled: Career Resources. Explorejob and career resources available at the SIBL Library and other public sites;Find industry and career advice, resume guides and more. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Tuesday, February 25thfrom 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Union County College will host Rod Colón, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentationtitled: Lead Your Career. For additional information or to RSVP, pleasecontact Rod Colón at www.RodColon.com. The meeting is at Union County College, inthe Cafeteria, at 40 West Jersey Street,Elizabeth, NJ.
Tuesday, February25th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host JohnWest Hadley, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: WhatBlocks You From Landing. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Tuesday, February25th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, in Doylestown, PA,will offer the 3rd class of a 7 part workshop titled: Interviewing Skills. Learn how to present your best in aninterview, Learn the before, during, and after activities of effectiveinterviewing, and Participate in mock interviews to strengthen yourpresentation and skills. For additionalinformation or to register, please contact: Norman Baseman at norman.baseman@gmail.com or Trish Jordan at trish5503@verizon.net. The meeting is at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChruch, in Saint Mary's Hall across the street from the church, at 235 EastState Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Wednesday,February 26th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday,February 26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host Hal Eskenazi,who will give a presentation titled: InterviewCoach 24-7. Do you think theinterview is about hiring you? It is not. In today's economy, companies areresistant to hiring except when absolutely necessary. Learn how to show thatyou are absolutely necessary. Once you understand today's interview process,and the land mines getting through it, you will understand how to show anorganization your value added, substantially increasing your chance of gettingthe job offer you want. Make the interview about hiring you. Hal willoffers tips for successful interviewing and landing a job. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,February 26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special StartUP! 2014 Business Plan CompetitionWorkshop 2: Developing Your Marketing Plan. This is the first training workshop for the New York StartUP 2014Business Plan Competition. This is the second training workshop for the NewYork StartUP! 2014 Business Plan Competition. Learn how to develop a marketingplan for your business. This session will be offered three times inFebruary. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday,February 26th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: Cover Letters, Thank-YouLetters and References. Thefollowing topics will be discussed: 1) Designing effective cover letters, 2)Telephone etiquette and effective use, and 3) Thank you letters and theirplace. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (cornerof Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday,February 27th from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm: Webinar – Lisa Rangel, founder and ManagingDirector of Chameleon Resumes, will give a presentation titled: How to Create a BrandedResume that Gets You Noticed. Inaddition to tangible, productive advice on fixing the resumes errors that causerecruiters to roll their eyes, we'll discuss: 1) Optimum formatting – learnwhere recruiters want to find information on your resume, 2) Word choice –because what you're using now isn't working, and 3) Achievement-driven language– everyone looks for results. Click here for the details and toRegister Now.
Thursday, February27th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host a special BusinessPlan Research Workshop. Thefacilitator will provide research guidance specifically tailored to yourparticular business plan. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, February28th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Libraryand the Professional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Norm Glover, of the NJ Hospital Association, who will give apresentation titled: Overview andRequirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). By law, all Americans must have healthinsurance by March 31, 2014. Norm willprovide overview information and discuss the requirements of the ACA program. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Friday, February28th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Bruce Hurwitz Ph.D.,president and CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, who will give a presentationtitled: Using Social Media to Find a Job. An executive recruiter with over ten years'experience, and a mega-user of LinkedIn (having well over 38,000 first degreeconnections), Bruce has successfully used social media - primarily LinkedIn -to close scores of searches. While reference will be made to Twitter andFacebook, participants will learn how to use LinkedIn, not just to find jobs,but also to be found by recruiters and employers. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Saturday, March 1stfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals givea 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you arelooking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how youcan help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking withpeople you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. Thegroup then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in OvercomingJob Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals whohave hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Largegroup discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
