Tuesday, August 16, 2011

[CNG] Digest Number 2378

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1.

CNG - 8/18/2011 -- "OPTIMIZE YOUR INTERVIEWING SKILLS"

Posted by: "Goddard Laura" cnghost@verizon.net   lrgoddard

Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:17 am (PDT)



CAREER NETWORKING GROUP

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Bernards Township Library
Basking Ridge, NJ

"Optimize Your Interviewing Skills"

Speaker: Alex Freund

TOPIC

This presentation starts out with a quick diagnostic test so that audience members can quickly identify personal strengths and areas for improvement in terms of job search. It follows with some practical guiding thoughts about interviewing.

The audience will learn about:
The thought process of the interviewer.
The hidden agenda behind the interview questions.
How does the interviewer interpret the candidates' answers?
What is important for the hiring manager?
How does he or she make decisions?
How is the "ideal candidate" selected?


SPEAKER

ALEX FREUND: Alex Freund had a long career working for major Fortune 500 companies in the capacity of Corporate Director. Initially, after graduating from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration he worked in hotels and hospitals. From there he moved on managing the complex challenges of feeding thousands of employees in many locations throughout the country. Alex has managed some 35 different departments also known as Facilities Administration or Support Services.

Alex has extensive experience with interviewing people. He has also practical training in career coaching. Consequently, he formed LandingExpert – Career Coaching services
www.LandingExpert.com). He is prominent in a number of networking groups and has helped many job seekers with their career searches, providing them with tools, information, marketing material, and one-on-one preparation for the interview.

Alex lived in three continents and speaks five languages. Currently he lives in the Princeton NJ area with his wife and has two grown up children.

AGENDA

6:30 PM
Participants begin to arrive & network with peers.
7:00 PM
Workshop: "Optimize Your Interviewing Skills"
Speaker: Alex Freund
8:15 PM
CNG announcements
20-second introductions by each attendee
Peer networking and tidying meeting room
8:50 PM
Adjourn
9:15 PM
Optional: Many attendees reconvene at The Store Restaurant & Bar a few blocks away to continue informal networking

DIRECTIONS

I-287 to North Maple Avenue exit toward Basking Ridge
Go about 1.5 miles on North Maple Avenue
As you enter Basking Ridge, North Maple Avenue becomes South Maple Avenue
Bernards Township Library is on the left
Enter the lower level of the library
Follow CNG signs to the meeting room

2.

CNG - "Optimize Your Interviewing Skills", 8/18/2011, 6:30 pm

Posted by: "CareerNetworkingGroup@yahoogroups.com" CareerNetworkingGroup@yahoogroups.com

Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:25 pm (PDT)



Reminder from: CareerNetworkingGroup Yahoo! Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CareerNetworkingGroup/cal

CNG - "Optimize Your Interviewing Skills"
Thursday August 18, 2011
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
(The next reminder for this event will be sent in 2 days, 4 minutes.)
Location: Bernards Township Library
Street: 32 South Maple Ave
City State Zip: Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Notes:
Speaker: Alex Freund

TOPIC

This presentation starts out with a quick diagnostic test so that audience members can quickly identify personal strengths and areas for improvement in terms of job search. It follows with some practical guiding thoughts about interviewing.

The audience will learn about:
* The thought process of the interviewer.
* The hidden agenda behind the interview questions.
* How does the interviewer interpret the candidates' answers?
* What is important for the hiring manager?
* How does he or she make decisions?
* How is the "ideal candidate" selected?


SPEAKER

ALEX FREUND: Alex Freund had a long career working for major Fortune 500 companies in the capacity of Corporate Director. Initially, after graduating from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration he worked in hotels and hospitals. From there he moved on managing the complex challenges of feeding thousands of employees in many locations throughout the country. Alex has managed some 35 different departments also known as Facilities Administration or Support Services.

Alex has extensive experience with interviewing people. He has also practical training in career coaching. Consequently, he formed LandingExpert – Career Coaching services
www.LandingExpert.com). He is prominent in a number of networking groups and has helped many job seekers with their career searches, providing them with tools, information, marketing material, and one-on-one preparation for the interview.

Alex lived in three continents and speaks five languages. Currently he lives in the Princeton NJ area with his wife and has two grown up children.

AGENDA

6:30 PM
Participants begin to arrive & network with peers.
7:00 PM
Workshop: "Optimize Your Interviewing Skills"
Speaker: Alex Freund
8:15 PM CNG announcements
20-second introductions by each attendee
Peer networking

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3.

Job: PRODUCT MERCHANDISE MANAGER, GOLF & TENNIS - NYC

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com   bd_mecca

Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:09 am (PDT)





PRODUCT MERCHANDISE MANAGER, GOLF & TENNIS
Fashion Industry Employer - New York, NY
for men's and women's, as well as to help plan and coordinate the seasonal buys, USGA buy, work with our merchandising partners on scorecards, key items, etc... 
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PRODUCT MERCHANDISE MANAGER, GOLF & TENNIS 
Fashion Industry Employer - New York, NY 
See original job posting at FashionJobsToday.com »
Merchandise and manage the assortment of Golf and Tennis product for men's and women's, as well as to help plan and coordinate the seasonal buys, USGA buy, work with our merchandising partners on scorecards, key items, etc. 

Responsibilities:

* Execute seasonal product strategies determined by senior management.
* Communication to design and corporate merchandising on golf and tennis trends and product needs.
* Communication with Senior Director of Sales Operations and sales team on product needs, etc.
* Management of Golf and Tennis line openings/showroom presentations.
* Management of working with Marketing to help develop key item marketing needs and POS tools that will help drive sales.
* Liaison with corporate merchandising and design on Golf & Tennis business - sell out, sell in, competitive positions and business strategy.
* Creation of weekly business reports and distribution to senior management.
*
 
 
Best regards,
 
Brian Mecca
 
Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Technology
 
Email: Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmecca
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