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Sat Mar 9, 2013 5:26 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
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 attendingat least 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.
Intraveling to these meetings, think about car pooling. Not only will it reducethe cost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make the rideseem to go much faster.
Incase of snow, please check the website or call ahead to make sure that themeeting has not been canceled.
If anyoneis aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like to share with the group,please let me know and I will gladly include it with my weekly updates.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
1-201-934-9078
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin
NextWeek's Upcoming Networking Events
Sunday, March 10th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church willhost Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht,Harrison career coach, and Rich Kritzerwho will 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. The workshop is at Our Lady of MountCarmel Church, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower churchmeeting room. All are welcome! For additional information, please call CarolShea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864.
Monday, March 11thfrom 10:00 am – 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: Tony Calabrese, a Five O'Clock Club-certified Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Recognizing and Reconciling Gaps in Your Life. When one is in transition, what they arereally saying is that there is a "gap" between what they would liketo be doing or what they would like to have happen and what is actually happening.The group's attendees will learn: 1) the definition and nature of gaps, 2) learnhow to reveal, identify and reconcile gaps, and 3) how to improve theircommunication skills around gaps in their life. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, March 11th from10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Gail Rosen, who will give apresentation titled: Tax Tips forProfessionals. The meeting will beat First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street,Somerville, NJ 08876.
Tuesday, March 12th from5:30 – 8:00 pm: TheNorthern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Bill Cusano, who willgive a presentation titled: How to TurnLikes Into Cash- Making the most of your talents and hobbies. The meeting is in the St. Rose Knights of Columbus Building,46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose churchto the far left. The Knights building has 3 garage doors on the first floor,the meeting room is on the second floor. The entrance is the first door in thefront of the building.
Tuesday, March 12th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will hostLynnell Lindsay, who will give a presentation titled:Myers Briggs Style in Career Search. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, March 13thfrom 9:30 am - 12:00 noon:The Professional Support Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Paul Boudreau, President of the MorrisCounty Chamber of Commerce, who will present a presentation titled: Economic and Employment Outlook in MorrisCounty. His presentation willinclude information about companies in Morris County which are expanding andshrinking. The meeting will be at the ParsippanyTroy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, March 13thfrom 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, March 13th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will hostBarry Cohen, CUNY EmploymentCoordinat
Wednesday, March 13thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheHillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host Sarah Krom, Partner at SKC & Company, who will give a presentationtitled: Topic to be Determined. 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 14thfrom 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: JVS will sponsor a MiniJob Fair. Employers include: JouleStaffing, Razzino Executive Recruiting, MetLife, St. Barnabas Healthcare,C&
Thursday, March 14th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will hostMerry Nachemin, who will give apresentation titled: How to Make YourAppearance Your Best Marketing Tool. Merry will offer tips on how to make a positive first impression. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Thursday, March 14thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: Immaculate Conception Church Employmentand Career Support Group will host LoreleiFenton, who will give a presentation titled: Money: It's Allin Your Mind. Haveyou been saying the same old thing about money, (I don't ever have enough money;or money is the root of all evil) and hoping to have a different result when itcomes to your financial picture? If so,you, your wallet, your job search, and career goals will benefit from thispresentation. Lorelei will demonstrate methods to dismantleage-
Thursday, March 14thfrom 7:00 – 9:00 pm:NNJ ASTD will host Brett V. Morgan,President of Meerkat Consulting, who will give a presentation titled: Networking. Most people see networking as something thathappens at an event. It's not! Networking is the process of making significant connections betweenindividuals where both parties gain from said connection. The most importantthing to do in networking is to show your connection that you have something ofvalue to add. If you can add value, you will stand out among the countlessdrones they meet each day. In order toeffectively navigate the process of networking you need to: 1) Ensure you have a goal, 2) That yourmessage gets heard, 3) That you add value, and 4) That you follow up. In this workshop we will discuss how not tonetwork, how to use the network process, how to increase your network toinclude potential employers, and what it means to add value. In addition, youwill be able to practice this process during the workshop. So, bring businesscards, dress for success, and get ready to engage!
Don't miss an eveningwhere you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with yourpeers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives fromexperts in the marketplace. The meeting is at the Cedar HillChristian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Pleaseregister at: http://astd314.
Friday, March 15th from10:00 am – 12:00 noon:The Westport Public Library's Business Library will host Elizabeth Kaufman,founder and owner of Keystone Consulting, who will give a presentation titled: Building an Effective Personal Brand inToday's Competitive Job Market. Elizabeth will discuss how to differentiate oneself from the competitionin the job market. She will explain how personal branding can highlight yourvalue in problem solving and earning capabilities to prospective employers andincrease your opportunities. The meetingis at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880. If you cannot attend the meeting, view the recordedpodcast after the meeting, and various others, when time allows at: http://www.westport
Saturday, March 16th from8:15 - 10:30 am: TheSaint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Marty Latman, who will give a presentation titled: Leveraging Your Contacts. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great'Church, 4680 Nottingham Way, Trenton, NJ 08690.
Saturday,March 16th 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 bring15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individualswho have hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B)Large group discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is inthe Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
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