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Digest #2954

November 2013 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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1 November 2013 Networking Events

Sat Nov 2, 2013 8:26 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83

Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below are the upcoming November 2013 NetworkingEvents. All meetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and stronglyencouraged to attend.

Many of the organizations listed below offer networkingmeetings that convene monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at leastone or two meetings a week. Many of these groups convene in the evening, so itwill not take time away from your daily job search activities. Plus, they haveinteresting speakers who offer valuable tips on: 1) Resume preparation, 2)Effective job search techniques, 3) Interviewing, 4) Post Interview Follow-up, 5)LinkedIn, 6) Branding, 7) Time Management, and various other helpful job searchrelated topics.

Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of likegoing to school, to learn something that can reduce your time in transition by gainingknowledge in job search and interviewing skills needed to excel and standoutfrom your competition.

Also, in order to maximize your network, try to attend meetingsin different geographical areas, but especially in towns where you aretargeting companies that you would like to work for. Not only will you learnvaluable job search skills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Whoknows, the person you meet at one of these networking events may be able tointroduce you to a hiring manager at one of your target companies.

In traveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.

For a list of networking groups in your target areas,check out Alex Freund's The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com. This outstandingcompilation of both Small Job Search Work Teams and Large Networking Groupscontains 80 pages of information, listing hundreds of transition supportorganizations in the surrounding five states. Make it a point to join a fewgroups in your area; what you learn at these meetings will definitely helpshorten your time in transition.

If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you wouldlike to share with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include itwith my weekly updates. Also, if anytransition support group would like to receive this list of upcoming networkingevents to share with your members, please let me know and it would be mypleasure to add your group to the distribution list.

Thank you,

Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue

November2013 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.

Friday, November 1stfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Eileen Sharaga,who will give a presentation titled: ASpringboard to Career Change. Eileenwill discuss an overview of skills analysis as it relates to your jobsearch.The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, November2nd from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting.Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- 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 by a short period fornetworking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchangebusiness cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) ResumeAssistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small groupadvice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 EastLane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, November 4thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost: Meg Dennison, a life coach, whowill give a presentation titled: How toMelt Fear and Stay Present in your Job Search. Fear of making mistakes,moving forward, etc. holds many back during a job search. Meg will showparticipants how to recognize when they and others are in fear and how to shiftyourself out of it. This is an interactive workshop, in which you'll learn yourfear signature and how to melt fear with physical movement. The meeting is at the Maplewood PublicLibrary, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, November 4thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Central N.J.host Sheri Brown, a Career Specialist atJFS, who will give the third in a series of seven presentations titled: Developing an Effective Networking Strategy. For more information, or to register pleasecontact Sheri Brown at www.jfscentralnj.org or call 1-908-352-8375. The meeting is at: Jewish Family ServiceCentral N.J. office, 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, N.J. 07208.

Monday, November 4thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostAbby Kohut, AKA AbsolutelyAbby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Exposing the Hidden Job Market. 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, November 4thfrom 5:00 - 8:00 pm: The Bergen Career Networking Community (BCNC) willhost an evening of Informal Networking.Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in a dynamicprofessional networking community, essential in today's economy for careerdevelopment and professional success. Build relationships; expand your careerand network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharing ideas, bestpractices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace. Registration requiredat: http://bcnc51.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel,1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Monday, November 4thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host John Crant, who will givea presentation titled: The ParadigmShift in Job Search: Marketing Yourself To The Decision-Maker. John will discuss techniques for getting theattention of hiring managers. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, November 4thfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Neighbors-helping-Neighbors will host Abby Kohut, AKA Absolutely Abby,President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Success for the Seasoned Search – theBenefit of Being Overqualified. Themeeting is at the Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove,NJ 07009

Thursday, November5th from 9:30 - 11:30 am: CombinedDinner Meeting. The speaker for this presentation will be Abby Kohut, AKA Absolutely Abby,President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: A Recruiter and LinkedIn -- A 21stCentury Romance. Abby will discusshow she utilizes LinkedIn as a recruiter. The presentation will be the viewfrom the other side of the table. Abby's presentation will be an update of herprevious comments on her use of LinkedIn by a recruiter. The cost is $45 if forwarded to John Sampsonby October 18th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should bemade out to John Sampson who can be reached at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com.The meeting is at the Holiday Inn, One Route 46 West, Totowa, NJ, 07512.

Tuesday November 5thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Charles Moldenhauer, whowill give a presentation titled: Is ItTime To Own Your Future. Charles will discuss how to develop an action planto build your professional stature. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Tuesday November 5thfrom 6:30 - 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr. Colleen Georges, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Tips for Successfully SearchingFor A Job In This Tough Job Market. To register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call 1-732-727-0212 ext. 25.The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin,NJ 08859.

Tuesday November 5thfrom 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Princeton Adult School will offer a class titled Learn to Re-enter theJob Market. This five sessionclass, led by Alex Freund, a career coach, willrun from November 5th to December 3rd. Finding satisfying work in adifficult job market is quite a challenge. Spend five evenings this falllearning important techniques to help make getting that great job a reality. Inthis series we will cover such topics as: how to respond correctly to interviewquestions such as tell me about yourself, how to prepare a winning resume, and howto be efficient when networking, how to craft your elevator pitch. You willhave an opportunity to improve your verbal and written communication skills andlearn about LinkedIn and other social media. In every session, we will devotetime to practicing mock interviews to increase your knowledge and confidence.The cost of this class is $89. If interested, sign up via this link: http://www.ssreg.com/princeton/classes/results.asp?string=143. The classwill be at Princeton High School, 151 Moore Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Tuesday, November 5thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Janelle Razzino, anexecutive recruiter, who will give a presentation titled: The Right Level Position and The RightSalary. 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

Wednesday, November6th from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon: The Professional Support Group of MorrisCounty (PSGMC) will host Abby Kohut,AKA Absolutely Abby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give apresentation titled: Lessons from Sandy– Taking Your Job Search by Storm. Sandydrove home the importance of the 5 P's - be prepared, patient, personal,positive and prudent – and the need to develop partnerships with others. All ofthese qualities help survive a storm but they also help during job search. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 HalseyRoad, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Wednesday,November 6th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants 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,November 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Jewish Family Service ofSomerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host Ken Bland, Community Relations Specialist at Magyar Bank, who willgive a presentation titled: TheFinancial Impact of Job Loss. Foradditional information or to register, please contact Elise Prezant at1-908-725-7799 x108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Themeeting is at Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and WarrenCounties, 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

Wednesday,November 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host Meg Dennison, who will give apresentation titled: FEAR is the BiggestRoadblock to Inovation, Engagement and Growth. During this session, Meg will lead us to: 1) Explorethe elements of the Drama Triangleand learn how staying there keeps us stuck and prevents us from fully accessingour creative power and making clear and informed decisions, 2) Review the BigThree of the core emotions: Anger, Sadness and Fear. We will learn what thoseemotions actually feel like when we experience them, 3) Find out why learningyour feeling hits and labeling them helps you stay present in interviews and onthe job, 4) Discover specific tools -- including apps and the power ofappreciation -- to settle your mind, reduce worrying thoughts, and change yourperception of the problem, and 5) Learn why the Harvard Business Review is paying attention to EmotionalAttention in the workplace. Foradditional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com.The meeting isat the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928

Thursday, November7th from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Women-Helping-Women, a program ofWestchester Jewish Community Services, will host Brian Tietje, Strategic Account Executive,Corporate Solutions at LinkedIn, who will give a presentationtitled: Making LinkedIn Work for You:Learn How to Grasp the Power and Potential of This Vital Asset to Enhance YourJob Search. Learn to build a betterLinkedIn profile, discover features you did not know existed, and be able toresearch companies and people like never before. Registration is required; please contact Lenore Rosenbaum, W-H-W ProgramDirector, at lrosenbaum@wjcs.com or 1-761-0600x308. The meeting is at Westchester JewishCommunity Services, 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603.

Thursday, November7th from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of NewJersey will host Abby Kohut, AKAAbsolutely Abby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentationtitled: Exposing the Hidden Job Market. Althoughthe economy is improving - this still is not your Grandma's job market. Many of the jobs are hidden from plain viewand unless you learn about the new way to job hunt, you will be left out in thecold. Abby will teach you how easy itreally is to uncover the hidden job market. To register or submit questions, e-mail Beverly Feldman at bfeldman@jvsnj.orgby noon, 11/6/2013. The meeting is atthe Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981.

Thursday, November7th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library andthe Professional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Alex Freund, a career 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, plus audience member mock interviews. It isentertaining, and many unknowns get exposed and explained. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Thursday, November7th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host ReneeRosenberg, who will give a presentation titled: Experiencing Sleepless Nights and The Job Search Blues? Renee will discuss pro-active steps for aconfident job search using the Five O'Clock methodology. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday,November 7th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Lives in Transition (LIT) will host BrianTietje, National Speaker and Strategic Account Executive for LinkedIn, whowill give a presentation titled: LinkedIn Tips and information From AnInsider. Brian, will explain thepower of this popular and important global professional network. Connect totrusted contacts and exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities. Brian willalso outline guiding principles of how to use Linkedin, plus provide tips forgrowing your network and connecting with hiring managers. For additional information visit the LITwebsite at: www.info@livesintransition.com. For planning purposes, we appreciate an earlyRSVP at: livesintransition@gmail.com. The meeting is in Rye Presbyterian Church'sAssembly Room, 882 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580.

Thursday, November7th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The New Opportunities Group at PCUM willhost Abby Kohut, AKA AbsolutelyAbby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Success for the Seasoned Search. To register, please contact Janet Lee at: janetslee10@gmail.com. The meeting is at the Presbyterian Church ofUpper Montclair, 53 Norwood Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043.

Saturday, November9th from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Mike Palestina, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: When We Needto Understand Others It Is Important To Know What They Are Feeling and Thinking. Arecent Harvard University study on career success concluded that emotionalskills mattered twice as much as IQ and technical skills. Emotional awarenessof ourselves and others is critical to overall organizational effectivenessincluding recruiting (81% of job candidates lie about themselves in jobinterviews), employee engagement (70% of American workers are disengaged), and retentionof top performers (48% cite lack of trust as reason for leaving) to name just afew. Come learn the science and myths of non-verbal communications and how yourlack of awareness might be negatively impacting your performance in interviews. More information is available at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. The meeting is at the DaysHotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meeting fee of $10 to cover the costof the hotel conference room.

Monday, November11th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Jewish Family Service (JFS) ofCentral N.J. hostSheri Brown, a CareerSpecialist at JFS, who will give the fourth in a series of seven presentationstitled: Focusing Your Marketing PlanWith Target Companies. For moreinformation, or to register please contact Sheri Brown at www.jfscentralnj.org or call1-908-352-8375. The meeting is at:Jewish Family Service Central N.J. office, 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, N.J.07208.

Monday, November11th from 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Parsippany Area Chamber ofCommerce will host Lisa Marie Dias,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Use Social Media in Career Transition and Business. Social media is an essentialingredient to building a company and personal brand as well as an integral partof any networking strategy. Lisa will be interviewed about how to use socialmedia to find a job and grow a business. She will help the audience todetermine the marketing tools and sites that are right for their needs andgoals. Please register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3041583080. The meeting will be at the ParsippanyLibrary, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054

Monday, November11th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group ofCentral NJ will host Diana Sieberg,who will give a presentation titled: Usingthe Resources of the Somerset County Business Partnership as Your Platform forSuccess. Additional information isavailable at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Tuesday, November12th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals(NFP) will host Charlotte Cilleyfrom the Greater Danbury SCORE Chapter and BillBrimmer from FranNet, who will give a presentation titled: Business Ownership. Charlotte and Bill will discuss the threeways an individual can become a business owner. Today with workplaceinsecurity, individuals are exploring the possibility of becoming businessowners at a record rate. This presentation will cover what is needed tounderstand whether business ownership is a viable option for you. Does it fityour lifestyle and how much it costs to start and build a winning business arejust a few of the points they will be covering. For additional information call 1-203-270-0051. The meeting is in the St. Rose Knights of ColumbusBuilding, 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, November12th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library willhost a program titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the jobmarket is tough. Give your best first impression to potential employersby making your résumé shine. Dr. Colleen Georges will spend one-on-one timewith attendees, giving each résumé an honest critique with suggestions forimprovement. To register, contact Alainaat alainad@lmxac.org or call 1-732-727-0212ex. 25. You will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. You need only bring a copyof your résumé and a pen. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.

Tuesday, November12th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Vicki Gaddy, anexecutive recruiter, who will give a presentation titled: Ignite Your Job Search! Light A Fire,Remove The Box. 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

Wednesday,November 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants 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,November 13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host KristinaLeonardi, who will give a presentation titled: Authentic Branding: Letting the Real You Shine in Any Situation. Kristina will discuss how to get in tune withyour unique talents, abilities, strengths and passions for success. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, November14th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: The Princeton Public Library andthe Professional Service Group of Mercer will offer a special meeting your LinkedIn Photo Shoot. They will be a professional photo shootavailable to obtain your headshot for your LinkedIn Profile or other SocialMedia outlets. There will also be open networking during this session. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Thursday,November 14th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host Robin Neiman, a Vocational Counselor, and Sherry Natkow, a Career Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-InJob Club for College Graduates in Their Twenties. Participants learn how to market themselves,how to conduct a strategic job search, meet other twenty-something job-seekersin a supportive environment. Handoutsand resources will be provided. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, November14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Dorothy O'Beirne, an Adjunct Instructor at County College ofMorris (CCM) who will give a presentation titled: Job SearchResources. Information resources andsupport services available to job seekers will be discussed, with emphasis onno-cost services from not-for-profit organizations (including governmentagencies) and volunteer/peer groups. Foradditional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Don't miss an evening where you can expand yournetwork, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highlyrelevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in themarketplace. Please register at: http://astd1114.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill ChristianReformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

Thursday, November 14thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm:Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host aspecial meeting titled: Holiday Season Job Seeker, Staying Positive. Brace yourself for the upcoming holiday season and use it toyour advantage to network and move your career forward, whether you are a jobseeker or looking to build or polish your networking skills. Tis the season tobe grateful, so in the spirit of Thanksgiving, this meeting will have twoobjectives: networking and staying positive during what can be a stressful timefor job seekers. Please RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at: www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call Patricia Yannotta Panzarino at 1.908.448.2297. The meeting is at ImmaculateConception Church's Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ,08876.

Friday, November15th from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Philadelphia Chapter of the ChemPharmaAssociation will host CharleneHolsendorff, a career management expert, who will give a presentationtitled: Solution Interviewing, YourBrand Message and Closing the Deal. Please register at: www.ChemPharma.net. A parking pass available at Philadelphia Parking Pass Fall 2013. For additional information, contact michael.chiappinelli@axa-advisors.com. The meeting is atVillanova University, Health Services Building, Room 200, 800 Lancaster Ave,Villanova, PA 19085.

Saturday, November16th from 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group(SGGNG) will host Tony Calabrese, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Informational Interview. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great' Church, 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.

Saturday, November16th from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting.Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- 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 by a short period fornetworking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchangebusiness cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) ResumeAssistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small groupadvice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 EastLane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Sunday,November 17th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of MountCarmel Church will host Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht, Harrison career coach,and Rich Kritzer who will presentthe third segment of a four part workshop titled: Get Your Message Out – NETWORKING. Getting the message out about who you are and what you haveto offer to people who are likely to hire you is at the heart of the job searchprocess. This technique is often referred to as Networking. All are welcome!For additional information, please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or TomLewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop isat Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, inthe lower church meeting room.

Monday, November18th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Jewish Family Service (JFS) ofCentral N.J. hostSheri Brown, a CareerSpecialist at JFS, who will give the fifth in a series of seven presentationstitled: Using Social Media and Other JobSearch Tools. For more information,or to register please contact Sheri Brown at www.jfscentralnj.org or call1-908-352-8375. The meeting is at:Jewish Family Service Central N.J. office, 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, N.J.07208.

Monday, November18th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals inTransition will host: Anthony Campo,Director of the NJ Transportation, Logistics and Distribution Network, who willgive a presentation titled: Opportunitiesin the Field of Logistics. Anthony willbe sharing details on this growing field within the state of NJ. Numbers ofpositions in this area are projected to grow by 23% by 2020. (In addition totruck drivers and warehouse workers in this field,) there is need foraccountants, sales, marketing, operations, legal, safety, training andadministrative professionals. Come learn from a man who has spent over 25 yearsin all aspects of this industry. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, November18th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group ofCentral NJ will host Katherine Woodfield,who will give a presentation titled: Topicto be Determined. 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, November18th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host TheodoreHenderson, who will give a presentation titled: Twitter Takes Your Job Search to the Next Level. Theodore will discuss using Twitter as a greattool for your job hunt and for learning, networking, and making yourselfknown. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Monday, November18th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group will host Alex Freund, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: TheInterview...You Are Onstage. Interview preparation is much like preparing to be on the stage – themore you practice, the greater your comfort level and performance. This presentation is highly participative bythe audience. Alex will invitevolunteers for mock interviews and to experience the four elements theinterviewer is targeting. This workshopis entertaining and enlightening; plus many interview unknowns are exposed. Register online at www.scotlib.org;call 1-908-322-5007 x204 or e-mail library@scotlib.org. The meeting will be at the Scotch PlainsPublic Library, 1927 Bartle Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

Tuesday, November19th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Librarywill host Sharon Bancroft, who willgive a presentation titled: Refresh YourResume and Your Job Search. Sharonwill discuss techniques to determine your strengths and improve your resume.She will provide resources, as well as, address considerations for interviews,recommendations, social media and networking. Participants are welcome to bringa copy of their resume but it is not required. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.

Tuesday, November19th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Churchwill host Win Sheffield, a careercoach, who will facilitate a meeting titled: Speed Networking. Thesingle most important thing you can do to manage your career and for most, thebiggest challenge is to develop a network. How do you meet people and how doyou tell them what they need to hear so you can meet with them, find newcontacts and move your career forward? Coach Win Sheffield willbegin the evening with tips on how to present yourself comfortably in a fewshort sentences (an elevator pitch) to engage your listeners. You will thenhave the opportunity to meet with others and practice your pitch. It is useful to come prepared with businesscards or index cards with your contact information. Themeeting is at the Fifth Avenue PresbyterianChurch, 7 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Tuesday, November19th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: HowTo Introduce Yourself. For more information 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

Wednesday,November 20th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants 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, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday,November 20th from 1:30 - 4:30 pm: The NJ Chapter of theChemPharma Association will host Brad Schweon,president of Schweon Associates, an executive recruiting firm, who willgive a presentation titled: Working with Recruiters. Duringthe job search, one may find that recruiters call to present opportunities.This may be an exciting opportunity. However, one must understand the recruiteris interested in finding talent for his/her client. The approach a candidatetakes in addressing this opportunity is critical to success.
Brad will discuss working with executive recruiters, recruiting processinsights, and networking. Foradditional information, contact Peter Nirchio at tewks2@embarqmail.com. Pleaseregister at: at www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at Morris County Library, 30East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981.

Wednesday,November 20th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host JohnCrant, who will give a presentation titled: Resume Renovation. John willdiscuss how making the cuts necessary to be seen as a stand-out during your jobsearch actually increases the value of the items on your resume. The discussion includes: 1) Resume:"New" Definition, 2) Resume Goals, 3) Understanding Stacks ofIncoming Resumes, 4) 3 Second" Test, 5) One Page Resume, Unless It's Two,6) Value, Value Everywhere, but Nowhere to be Seen, 7) Degrees of Degrees, and8) The Headless Horseman: Don't Send a Word. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, November20th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple Beth Shalom Career NetworkingGroup will host Alex Freund, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Interview...You Are Onstage. This presentation is highly participative by the audience. It identifiesthe four elements that interviewers focus on and involves demonstration, plusaudience member mock interviews. It is entertaining, and many unknowns getexposed and explained. Please registerat: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com.The meeting is at Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, NJ 07039.

Wednesday,November 20th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) willhost Frank Dunne, a franchise fitand placement specialist with FranNet, who will give a presentation titled: CareerOwnership Through Business and Franchise Ownership. Additionalinformation is available at: www.frannet.com/fdunne. The BCN group will hold ageneral meeting from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Frank's presentation will begin at 8:00 pm.The meeting will be held at the Reformed Church of Bronxville, 180 PondfieldRoad, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Thursday, November21st from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Libraryand the Professional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Paul Babicki, who will give a presentation titled: NetiquetteIQ: A Comprehensive Guide toImprove, Enhance and Add Power to Your Email. Paul will discuss the key topic of his newbook, NetiquetteIQ: A Comprehensive Guide to Improve, Enhance and Add Power toYour Email. Less than 5% of all email messages deliver the bare essentials ofany accurate content. As email continues to proliferate, the need to presentwell executed messages will become even more essential. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Monday, November25th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Jewish Family Service (JFS) ofCentral N.J. hostSheri Brown, a CareerSpecialist at JFS, who will give the sixth in a series of seven presentationstitled: Preparing for Interviews. For more information, or to register pleasecontact Sheri Brown at www.jfscentralnj.org or call 1-908-352-8375. The meeting is at: Jewish Family ServiceCentral N.J. office, 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, N.J. 07208.

Monday, November25th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group ofCentral NJ will host Victor Manganaro,who will give a presentation titled: EffectiveCommunication Through Imagination Workshop. 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, November25th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Bruce Hurwitz, who will give apresentation titled: Job Search Dos andDon'ts. Bruce will discuss the majordos and don'ts when conducting a successful job search. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, November25th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The New Jersey North Chapter of theGreater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group GPSEG (formerly NJENG) invites you to an After Hours Social. Come for an eveningof intelligent conversation, business networking, reconnecting with goodfriends, or making new ones. This is a great way for working members to keep intouch and meet the many new members. We invite other executive level networkinggroups such as: ChemPharma,FENG, IERG,MENG, NJ-SENG,and TENG.No RSVP or registration is needed, and there is no cost to attend. The meetingis at the Hamilton Park Hotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Tuesday, November26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Making the Most of Holiday Networking. Take advantage of the upcoming season ofholiday parties to raise your stock in the marketplace. Whether you are workingfor yourself or someone else or looking for work, you can learn some keytechniques and still keep the season festive.

Professional groups, social groups and friends each gettogether over the next month or so to celebrate and reconnect. Colleagues andacquaintances new and old are interested in knowing you better and will belooking for ways to connect. Join us for this talk to learn how to handle theserelationships professionally, engaging your listener in the spirit of theseason and letting them know what you are doing in your work life. In thistalk, you will learn how to quickly and easily: 1) Prepare for the party tomake the most of it, 2) Convey what you are doing or looking for, 3) Engageyour listener to build the kind of relationship you want, and 4) Follow up soyou will be remembered. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, November26th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: ResumeCritique. 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

Wednesday,November 27th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants 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.

Friday, November29th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host KateVaughan and Merble Reagon, whowill give a presentation titled: PersonCentered Profile, Part 1. Kate andMerble will discuss how to examine your values and experience to get on theright career path. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, November30th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host KateVaughan and Merble Reagon, whowill give a presentation titled: PersonCentered Profile, Part 2. Kate andMerble will discuss how to examine your values and experience to get on theright career path. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Weekdays, startingat 11:00 am. JobTalkAmerica, a daily Internet radio program, is designed tohelp you reinvent, reposition and reinvigorate your job search and work life.As advocates for the unemployed, hosts TedCanova and Sam Zeff have created a nationwide community that gives voiceback to the jobless. The show welcomes you into the conversation and providesjob search advice that's easy to understand and use everyday. Listen liveonline at: http://www.JobTalkAmerica.com JobTalkAmericaarchives are available anytime.

The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensive series of weeklyprograms pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Inquiries about programs may be made bycalling 917-275-6975, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/calendarfor a detailed list of upcoming classes.

The WestportPublic Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 offers aninteresting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, andcareer advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for adetailed list of upcoming events. In addition, many of these informativepresentations are recorded and the podcasts can be viewed 24/7, when timeallows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way ofseeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home.Isn't technology great!

Wednesdays, from7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, located at St. Luke's ChurchHall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.A nonsectarian job-search, career-change and support group meets; variousspeakers deliver on topics such as: recognizing your accomplishments, resumes,and networking. For a schedule of upcoming presentations, click on their linkat: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additionalinformation.

The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey(PSGCNJ) offers a Free 2 1/2 Day Accelerated Career Training Workshops, asdescribed below:

Monday 1:30 - 4:45 pm, Employment Orientation andSelf-Assessment: The Emotional Side of Job Loss, Employment Search Techniquesand Tools, Goals That Drive Business, Introduction to C.A.R. Stories.

Tuesday 9:30am - 12:45pm, Communications: 30 SecondCommercials and Development, Telephone Communications, E-Mail Basics, SalaryNegotiation, Contracting and Recruiters.

Tuesday 1:30 - 4:45 pm, Networking: 30 SecondCommercials, CAR Stories, Development, Introduction to Networking, Types ofNetworking, Networking Tips, Getting Organized – A Marketing Plan, NetworkingGroups and Web Sites.

Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:45 pm, Resumes and Cover Letters:Transferable Skills, C.A.R. Story Examples, Cover Letters - Rationale, Formatsand Types, Cardinal Rules and Common Mistakes, Resumes: Key Concepts, Types andFormats, Technical Aspects of Resume Writing, Resume Resources.

Wednesday 1:30 - 4:45 pm, Interviewing: 30 SecondCommercials, Preparing For the Interview, Interview Types, Interview Stages,Compensation Negotiation and Counter-Offers, Appropriate vs. InappropriateQuestions.

Please call 1-908-445-5730 or click on http://psgcnj.org/training_curriculum.html foravailability, upcoming training dates, or additional information on these freeworkshops.