Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:51 am (PDT) . Posted by:
RamseyJSWT Members:
Listedbelow are next week's upcoming networking events. All meetings are open to thepublic, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try going to atleast one or two meetings a week, what you learn there will definitely helpshorten your time in transition. Also, many of these groups convene in theevening, so it will not take time away from your daily job search activities.
Thinkof these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going to school, to learnsomething that can reduce your time in transition by gaining knowledge in jobsearch and interviewing skills needed to excel and standout from yourcompetition.
Intraveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce thecost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem togo much faster.
If anyone is aware of a meetingthat you would like to share with the group, please let me know by next Friday andI will gladly include it. Also, if any transition support group would like to receivethis list to share with your members, let me know and it would be my pleasureto add your group's e-mail address to my distribution list.
Concerning the meeting listedbelow, do you find them helpful? I wouldlike some feedback, please send me a short note and let me know you thoughts onthem?
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Hosts FrankKovacs and Wanda Ellet bring youthe best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you arein transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student,Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover aunique topic. Don't forget to tune into107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with theirquestions at 1-877-900-1077. Inaddition, interesting previous episodes are availableat: 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 WinThe Race For 21st Century Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges youencounter steering your career in the rough seas of the 21st century jobmarket.
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.
Monday, August18th from 7:00am - 9:30 am: The Mondays@ 7 Group will host Mark Charpentier, who will give a presentation titled: Getting a Job: The Only Way is Up. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ Themeeting is at the Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport,CT 06880 (Exit 42 offthe Merritt Parkway).
Monday, August 18th from 10:00 am- 12:00 noon: PSG: BioPharm Accountability Group. This group's meeting is a small work groupformat meant for anyone who wants to work within the BioPharm industry in anyjob function: R&D, Sales, IT, Accounting, etc. The purpose of the group isto enable people who want to work in the BioPharm industry to have a forum toreceive and offer guidance to each other, address challenges specific to theindustry, set and report on weekly job seeking goals, and to network. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 65Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Monday, August18th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Groupof Central NJ will host a special meeting on Speed Networking. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday, August 18th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: InterviewIntervention: The Self-Recruiter Interview Checklist. John will show how to research a jobopportunity that you are about to interview for, to fully prepare for interviewsuccess, and the right way to follow-up after your interview. The discussion includes: 1) Success is AboutPreparation, 2) Researching the Company, Job and More... before the Interview,3) Be Ready to Impress: The Self-Recruiter® INTERVIEW CHECKLIST, and 4) ThankYou Notes that Solve Your Problems in Advance. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, August 18th from3:15 – 4:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special meetingfor Job Seekers titled: Downloada Customized Company List for Contacts. Find Companies and Executive contacts for yournext job. Search by industry as well as location, size, and sales. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, August 18th from 6:00 - 8:45 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization(WNO) will host: Janelle Razzino and BarbaraToscano, who will give apresentation titled: The Mission Statement. Ajob search is exhausting, and at times the majority of job seekers feeldirectionless. Learn how to develop a mission statement that defines yourvalues and goals. Direct your destiny. Attendees will learn: 1) What is the real position youwant to reach for, and 2) How to let the hiring manager know who youare. Additional information is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Pleaseregister in advance at http://WNO20140818.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be atthe CrotonFree Library, 171 Cleveland Drive,Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
Tuesday, August 19th from 9:30 - 10:30 am: Free Webinar, Lisa Rangel, of Chameleon Resumes will give a presentation titled: How toDesign a Powerful Executive Resume to Land Interviews, Even If YouAre Not An Executive. Did you ever think that you would be a high-achieving professionalstruggling to land interviews for the executive-level title you know youdeserve? You certainly never expected to be in the position where you had todepend on your executive resume to get you in the door. To entice you, here are just four of thereasons it is important to design a powerful executive resume that gets younoticed: 1) It is designed for immediate visual impact, to leap out of thestack for attention, 2) It uses achievement-driven language, with emphasis onyour accomplishments to set you apart from the competition, 3) It containstarget keywords, so recruiters can find you in databases and social mediaplatforms, and 4) It is structured with recruiters in mind, and factors in howhiring managers look for talent like you. This 60-minute Webinar will give you the knowledge to transform a dull resumeinto an effective, powerful tool to attract executive recruiters. Clickhere for the details and to Register Now
Tuesday, August 19th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Newtown Career Networking Group willhost Abby Kohut (Absolutely Abby) aCareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Exposing the Hidden Job Market. Abby will define the hidden jobmarket, how it came to be, and how to use it to our advantage. She will explainthe role of recruiters in the hidden job market, and how best to help themdiscover and sponsor the best candidate – YOU. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For more information, contact the church at1-215-968-3861. The meeting is at TheNewtown Presbyterian Church, Ettenger Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street,Newtown, PA 18940.
Tuesday, August 19th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: Where are theJobs and How To Find Them. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 oremail svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, August 20th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, August 20th from 2:00 -4:00 pm. TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Job Seekers: Keep the Momentum Going.This interactive workshop designed for job seekers who have been looking forwork for at least 6 months. Participants can share questions, pool resources,and share collective wisdom. Practice your elevator pitch, rehearse that onetricky interview question, and leave with new ideas to energize your job hunt andkeep the momentum going. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll andreceive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday, August 20thfrom 5:30 - 8:30 pm: The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma ProfessionalAssociation (CPPA) will host AbsolutelyAbby, AKA Abby Kohut, Presidentof Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Success for the SeasonedSearch, The Benefit of Being Overqualified. Manyseasoned job seekers find themselves being called overqualified because theyhave more years of experience than the job description calls for. Learnpowerful strategies to overcome your interviewer's misconceptions about you. Itis impossible to BE overqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. Inthis seminar, you will learn: 1) How to answer the overqualified question, 2)The real reason why recruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants, 3) How to changeyour cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified, 4) Sevenways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage. For additional information, contact GeorgeHaddad at georgejh2007@hotmail.com. Pleaseregister at: www.chempharma.net. Themeeting is at Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981.
Wednesday, August 20th from 6:00 -7:30 pm. TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host BarryCohen, CUNY Employment Coordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find andGet the Job You Really Want. Barrywill discuss How to Ace Every Job Interview (Even if you are not the bestcandidate!) He will also discuss hidden techniques and strategies you need toace that next job interview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, August 20th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: GenY NetworkingGroup will host will host Karen Shaw, anexecutive recruiting expert, who will give a presentation titled: How to Ace the Telephone Interview. The phone interview is often the first stepin the formal interview process. However, most candidates do not look at it that way and miss theopportunity to make it to the next round of interviews. In thisinformation-packed talk, you will learn the key steps to mastering the formalphone interview to give yourself the best chance to make it to the nextstep. You will learn: 1) The one criticalquestion that is rarely answered well and how to do it right, 2) The recruiterinsider secret to question, asking and how to answer them well, 3) What to dobefore the phone interview so that you are sharp as a tack and ready to shine,and 4) How to grab the interviewersinterest early on. You will leave thistalk with a structured approach to Ace the Phone Interview. You will feel moreconfident and come across as a rock star to the interviewer, and give yourselfthe best chance to make it to the next round. For additional information orto 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, August 20th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Westport PublicLibrary will host Melanie Szlucha, acareer coach and President of Red Inc., who will give a presentationtitled: Five Things You Are Doing Wrongin Your Job Search and How to Fix Them. Melanie will cover areas of the job search that frequently cause themost angst and fear to jobseekers. She will review the most frequently asked questions with practical answers andtips that have stood the test of time. She will address easy ways to customizea resume, what a good cover letter looks like, networking outside the box,sealing the deal in the job interview, and following up without stalking. Additional information is available on thelibrary's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport PublicLibrary, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Wednesday, August 20th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: CoverLetters, Thank-You Letters and References. The following topics will be discussed: 1) Designing effective coverletters, 2) Telephone etiquette and effective use, and 3) Thank you letters andtheir place. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, August 21st from 3:15 - 4:30pm. TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special Business Plan ResearchWorkshop. Provides research guidance specificallytailored to your particular business plan. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, August 22nd from 9:45 am -12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostAbby Kohut, President ofStaffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Success for the SeasonedSearch, The Benefit of Being Overqualified. Manyseasoned job seekers find themselves being called overqualified because theyhave more years of experience than the job description calls for. Learnpowerful strategies to overcome your interviewer's misconceptions about you. Itis impossible to BE overqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. Inthis seminar, you will learn: 1) How to answer the overqualified question, 2)The real reason why recruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants, 3) How to changeyour cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified, 4) Sevenways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to see why Abby is so excited about the resources availablethere. The meeting is at the PrincetonPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, August 23rd from 8:30 am- 10:30 Noon: The Monmouth Job Search Network Group will host Abby Kohut, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give apresentation titled: Success for the Seasoned Search, The Benefit of BeingOverqualified. Many seasoned job seekers findthemselves being called overqualified because they have more years ofexperience than the job description calls for. Learn powerful strategies toovercome your interviewer's misconceptions about you. It is impossible to BEoverqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. In this seminar, youwill learn: 1) How to answer the overqualified question, 2) The real reason whyrecruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualifiedapplicants, 3) How to change your cover letter and resume if you believe youare overqualified, 4) Seven ways to explain on an interview why beingoverqualified is an advantage. Themeeting is at Christ Church, 90King's Highway, Middletown, NJ 07748
