Saturday, June 1, 2013

[WNO] Digest Number 1565

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Digest #1565
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June 2013 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83
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June 2013 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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Fri May 31, 2013 3:11 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"avi wagshol" awagshol

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From: Indrajith Deshmukh <indrajith@vedicsoft.com>
Date: Fri, May 31, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Subject: Immediate Requirement for Active Directory Specialist @ Corning, NY
To: "aviwagshol@gmail.com" <aviwagshol@gmail.com>

*Hi Abraham, **
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Fri May 31, 2013 7:08 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83


RamseyJSWT Members:

Listedbelow are the upcoming June 2013 Networking Events. All meetings are open tothe public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Manyof the organizations listed below offer networking meetings that convenemonthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at least one or two meetings aweek. Many of these groups meet in the evening, so it will not take time awayfrom your daily job search activities. Plus, they have interesting speakers whooffer valuable tips on: 1) Resume preparation, 2) Effective job searchtechniques, 3) Interviewing, 4) Post Interview Follow-up, 5) LinkedIn, 6)Branding, 7) Time Management, and various other helpful job search relatedtopics.

Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going toschool, 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 meetings in differentgeographical areas, but especially in towns where you are targeting companiesthat you would like to work for. Not only will you learn valuable job searchskills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Who knows, the person youmeet at one of these networking events may be able to introduce you to a hiringmanager at one of your target companies.

Intraveling to these meetings, 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.

Fora list of networking groups in your target areas, check out Alex Freund’s The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com. Thisoutstanding compilation of both Small Job Search Work Teams and LargeNetworking Groups contains 76 pages of information, listing hundreds oftransition support organizations in the surrounding five states. Make it apoint to join a few groups in your area; what you learn at these meetings willdefinitely help shorten your time in transition.

Ifanyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like to share with thegroup, please let me know and I will gladly include it with my weekly updates.

Thankyou,

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


June 2013 NetworkingEvents

Saturday, June 1st from8:30 - 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group.This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles.This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 3rd from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: TerrenceSeamon,a leadership development consultant and coach, who will give a presentation titled: To Your Success, (which was also thename of his first book). Here's a description of it: Today's smarttransitioners utilize the latest applied social science research on change andsuccess. In this brief talk, Terry will share some of the practical findings ofthis research, including the power of specific goals, being very realistic inassessing roadblocks, and creatingeffective support mechanisms. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 3rdfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Janelle Razzino, who will give apresentation titled: Topic to beDetermined. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876. Additional information isavailable at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 3rdfrom 5:00 â€" 8:00 pm:The Bergen Career Networking Community (BCNC) will host an evening of Informal Networking. Employed orseeking career opportunities; become involved in a dynamic professionalnetworking community, essential in today’s economy for career development andprofessional success. Build relationships; expand your career and network byinteracting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharing ideas, best practices,insights and perspectives in the marketplace. The meeting is at the SheratonMahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Registrationrequired at: http://bcnc47.eventbrite.com.

Monday, June 3rdfrom 6:30 - 9:00 pm:The Princeton Public Library will host AlexFreund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Job Seekers Success Stories. Employing a town hall format, this meetingwill feature four presenters, each of whom overcame an extended job searchprocess and returned to the workforce. The speakers will share their hard-won lessons, job search bestpractices and the strategies used -- both successfully and otherwise. Aftereach, Alex will facilitate a Question and Answer period for the benefit ofattendees. The event will conclude with ample opportunities for networkingafterwards. Themeeting will be at the ParsippanyTroy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org

Monday, June 3rd from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the fourth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Howto Introduce Yourself, Build Confidence and Project a Winning Image - Craftingthe Elevator and Two Minute Pitch. If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at NewProvidence United Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ07974.

Tuesday, June 4th from 6:00- 9:00 pm: The MonseyJob Search Work Group willhost Michael Goldberg, an author andadjunct instructor at Rutgers University, who will givea presentation titled: KnockoutNetworking: How to Land More Prospects, More Referrals and More Interviews. Most people are not born networkers; theydevelop the skills and confidence through education, training, practice, andhaving a positive attitude. Networking is the most effective way to attractmore prospects, generate more referrals, create more opportunities, and landthe job! In this session Michael willdiscuss: How to overcome your fears and approach complete strangers withconfidence, The Rules to Networking â€" how to meet, greet, ask for businesscards, and transition, Places to network and best practices, The elevator pitch(with an opportunity to create one), and How to work a room. The meeting is at the Community Synagogue ofMonsey, 89 West Maple Avenue, Monsey, NY 10952. Please register so we can set up enough seats at: http://bit.ly/monseyjobevent.

Tuesday, June 4th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Resume Critique. The meetingis at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 5th from9:30 am - 12:00 noon:The Professional Support Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host JimCharette who will discuss his book titled: The Answer is YES But FirstYou Have to Ask. Jim will talk about the how the simpleart of asking can totally improve your life. Communication is the largestsingle factor that determines the relationships you have, and asking andlistening skills are the fuel of effective communication. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org

Wednesday, June 5th from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:The Westport Public Library’s Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, will give a presentation titled: Energize Your Job Search. Gain anadvantage by using valuable online tools such as Reference USA, LexisNexis andBusiness Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will show you how to identifyyour key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depth backgroundinformation for greater success in networking and interviewing. The meeting isat the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 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 no costto 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 USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentationtitled: Self-Recruiter Building YourProfessional Network With LinkedIn and How To Use It For Your Job Search. John will discuss how to start networkingwith LinkedIn.com’s networking personal profiles and then use your expandednetwork in your search for your next career challenge. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 7:00 - 9:00 pm:Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor, who will give apresentation titled: Turn Interviews into Offers. Toregister, please contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org or 1-908-725-7799. The meeting is at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JewishCommunity Center, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807.

Wednesday, June 5th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: TheGenY Networking Group will host Marty Latman, Chairmanof the Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group, who willgive a presentation titled: Networking andBeyond. Careers are launched and broadened via networking and buildingrelationships. Do you want to understand what networking is all about so youcan be successful in your career? Please join Marty as he discusses a topic allpeople should know if they want to build a successful future. Attendees will learn: 1) How to network, 2) Betterunderstand the interviewing process, and 3) What they need to do once they landa position with an organization. The meeting is at the Library of theChathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928. For more info, email Joseph Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 6thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Renee Rosenberg, who will give apresentation titled: Getting Down To JobSearch Basics. Renee will discussthe 10 essentials for a successful career building job search. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 6thfrom 7:00 â€" 9:00 pm:Lives in Transition (LIT) will host Julie Jansen, author and executive career coach, who will give a presentation titled:Effective Interviewing. Are youpresenting your talents, strengths and experience in the best way possible todistinguish yourself from the competition? Julie will discuss tips and bestpractices in this critical aspect of your job search. For additional information visit the LIT website at: www.info@livesintransition.com. The meeting is in Rye Presbyterian Church’s Assembly Room,882 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580. Forplanning purposes, we appreciate an early RSVP at: livesintransition@gmail.com.

Friday, June 7thfrom from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host DebraWheatman, globally recognized as an expert in advanced career searchtechniques, who will give a presentation titled: Leveraging Social Media to Enhance your Networking Power. Debra will discuss using relevant socialmedia to grow and leverage contacts to facilitate job search. Your network is a very important part ofhelping to uncover opportunities that might otherwise not be found. What are the current tools and techniquesthat today's job seeker should be using? This informative session will tell you. Plus you will learn some valuable information to best utilize theavailable tools to your advantage. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,NJ 08542.

Friday, June 7thfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Geri Mazur, who will give apresentation titled: The Building BlocksOf Branding: What You Really Need To Know To Brand Yourself Or Your SmallBusiness. Geri will present thefoundations of branding, including what a brand really is and the importance ofa differentiating brand positioning. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, June 8th from8:00 - 10:00 am: TheBreakfast Club will host Marty Latman,Chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group (FENG), whowill give a presentation titled: Intransition - Now what do I do? Being in-transition for a short or longperiod of time can be a very stressful. You can get depressed, angry andconfused. You can lose your self-confidence. What can you do to change thissituation? How do you get back into the “game”? How do you change this negativesituation into a positive experience? Attendees at all levels will learn about the obstacles they need toovercome during this period to succeed, the methods they need to use to changetheir situation and ways to make being in-transition a productive, meaningfuland positive time in their lives. It’s an hour you don't want to miss! The meeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt.18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meeting fee of $10 to cover the cost of the hotel conferenceroom.

Monday, June 10thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Rich Largman,who will give a presentation titled: Topicto be Determined. The meeting willbe at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street,Somerville, NJ 08876. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 10th from12:00 - 1:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:Strategies For Sustaining Your JobCampaign In An Unfavorable Market. At some point or other we all get to a point where we are ready to giveup on our efforts and yet, for most of us a job is a necessity. If we areworking and hating every moment, we also know that survival requires summoningthe energy to get out. Coach Win Sheffield will guide a discussion of how tonavigate this prevalent aspect of a job campaign. In this talk, you will: 1)Examine some of the underlying causes of anxiety and look more closely at ourshadowy fears, 2) Explore how and where to get support so you are not alone inyour efforts, and 3) Develop strategies for working more effectively. Learn techniques to change your attitudes anddevelop good habits to build momentum in your campaign. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 10th from6:30 - 8:00 pm: TheSayreville Public Library will host KarltonUtter who will give a presentation titled: Are You LinkedIn? Using LinkedIn, and Social Media to Get That Job. Join tech guru Karlton Utter as he discussesLinkedIn basics. He will also discuss how potential employers are using this,Facebook, and Twitter to hire employees. How to maintain a professional socialmedia reputation will also be discussed. For more information or to register, contact Alaina at 732-727-0212 ex.25, email her at alainad@lmxac.org, or register online. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road,Parlin, NJ 08859

Monday, June 10th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the fifth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Deathby Document - The Marketing Resume. If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at NewProvidence United Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ07974.

Tuesday, June 11th from5:30 â€" 8:00 pm: TheNorthern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host MelanieSzlucha,a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: How to Fix aBroken Resume. The key component of a resume that does wellis one that clearly conveys a candidate's unique attributes, either by the wayit's written or how it's presented on the page. When Melanie was a hiringmanager, she always wondered, was this a great candidate, just hiding behind apoorly designed and written resume? Melanie will demonstrate specific tacticsthat make it easy to customize the resume for an employer and way of writingthe resume that quickly highlight compelling accomplishments. 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, June 11th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Groupwill host Mike Ramer, principal ofRamer Search Consultants, who will give the first of a two part workshoptitled: Learn How To Use Social Media To Get Your Next Job and Advance Your Career. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meeting is at Temple BethShalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Tuesday, June 11th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: JVSwill host a two part meeting titled: ExploringYour Career Options: Where to Go Next. The first presentation will be given by PaulBoudreau: President - Morris County Chamber ofCommerce, who will discuss: What industries are hiring in New Jersey, and Whattypes of positions are employers looking to fill. AlanGoldberg, Sr. Consultant at Fran-LINK will discuss: Straight talk aboutbusiness ownership & franchising - Is it right for you, How do you findfunding to start a business, and Think you can’t succeed as an entrepreneur -the facts prove otherwise. Pre-registrationis required at placement@jvsnj.org or call:(973) 674-0871. The meeting is at Temple BethAm, 879 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Tuesday, June 11th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein,a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Getting The Job You Should Want. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 12thfrom 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 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, June 12thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Charles Moldenhauer, who will give apresentation titled: Sell Yourself as aConsultant. Charles will show you how to plan, brand, and then execute aprogram for yourself using new and direct methods to take your expertise andbecome a successful consultant. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 13th from1:30 - 3:00 pm: TheJobClub of Neptune NJ will host AlexFreund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Why Bother Networking. Most people dread networking since they don’tunderstand it, think that they are not good at it and while in transition theydo not feel good about themselves. About 60 to 80 percent of people get theirjobs through networking. Based on that fact alone, people in search of theirnext position should master this art. The audience will learn about: What is networking, How to networkeffectively, with whom and where, What are the common barriers to networking,and much more. This one hour longpresentation will clarify many of the myths associated with this subject. The meeting is at the JobClub Neptune NJ, 60Taylor Avenue North, Neptune, NJ 07753.

Thursday, June 13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host RobinNeiman, a VocationalCounselor, and Sherry Natkow, aCareer Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduatesin 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, NY 10016.

Thursday, June 13th from6:30 - 8:00 pm:Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) will host Marty Latman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial ExecutiveNetwork Group, who will give a presentation titled: Workingthe Room for Job Search. When you attend networking or businessmeetings are you successful in promoting yourself? Are you unsure of the best ways to do this orwould you like to improve your technique? Do you leave the meeting feeling that you really accomplishedsomething? If you would like to improveyour networking skills and to really get the most out of working the room, youshould attend this presentation. The meeting is at the Cedar GroveLibrary, 1Municipal Plaza, (Rte 23@ Pompton Ave.) Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.

Thursday, June 13th from7:00 â€" 9:00 pm: NNJASTD will host CynthiaClark,President of Career QuestCoaching, who will give a presentation titled: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Interview Questions, ButWere Afraid To Ask! What interviewquestions do you dread? What interview questions constantly leave you wishingyou’d answered better, differently, more convincingly? Cynthia will discussstrategies and techniques for answering those challenging questions that areholding you back from success in your interviews. She will also address specific interviewquestions submitted by attendees and then provide an opportunity for practice,role play, and individual feedback. Come with your questions and leave withanswers that give you confidence and help you land that job! Foradditional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com

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://astd613.eventbrite.com

Thursday, June 13th from7:30 - 9:30 pm:Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host a Resume Roundtable Meeting. In today’s job market, secure jobs are theexception, not the norm. Having an up-to-date resume that sells YOU and yourskills is a key part of landing your next interview. Resumes of today go beyondjust listing descriptions of what you’ve done in past jobs, especially forprofessionals with some experience. Get your resume updated and at the sametime, meet new people, network and share your professional experience. If you wish to have your resume reviewed aspart of the roundtable discussion, please email it in advance to employmentministry@gmail.com. The meeting isat Immaculate Conception Church’s Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville,NJ, 08876. Seating limited, so RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at: www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call1.908.448.2297.

Friday, June 14th fromfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host EdAndriessen and Kevin Lewis,Business Marketing experts, who will give a presentation titled: Interviewing: Be Prepared for theUnexpected. The main focus of mostjob search efforts is to land an interview â€" get face-to-face with a potentialemployer and show them the value that you can bring to an organization.Unfortunately, many people do not plan or prepare for an interview -- so whenthe big day arrives â€" they miss their chance to shine. Most people have to domore to prepare for interviews than what they are doing now (but not as much asthey think they have to). Ed and Kevin will show you what how to plan andprepare for an interview, what questions to answer (and ask) and how tofollow-up so you can stand out from your competition. This presentation will cover: Why preparationis critical for your interview, and someof the surprises you’ll encounter during the interview, What to wear (especiallyfor trades and young people), Where to find information about company history,How to prepare for the questions that will come your way, What should you ask,How to handle the compensation question, and What to do after theinterview. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, June 14th from12:00 noon - 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Celia Currin who will give apresentation titled: The Silver BulletOf Job Search: Your Marketing Plan. Celia will discuss how to develop a list of target industries for yoursearch and how to identify specific companies to explore in depth. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Saturday, June 15th from8:15 - 10:30 am: TheSaint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Toni Calabrese, who will give a presentation titled: Informational Interview. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great’ Church, 4680 Nottingham Way,Trenton, NJ 08690.

Saturday, June 15th from8:30 - 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. Thisis followed by a short period for networking with people you would like tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles.This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 17th from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: Neil Cooper, career transition coach, who will facilitate aninspiring program titled: How to End theJob Search Pain and Get Your Life Back. Mr. Cooper has developed the key elements you can use in your search toachieve a high level of engagement, visibility, and organization, implementconfidently, and create a common sense marketing plan that you can feelcomfortable with. Neil will discuss: 1)The specific ways to think about your career transition to create a steady streamof confidence, motivation, and sustained momentum, 2) A specific way toorganize your marketing strategies and activities to get exceptional results,and 3) Specific marketing/networking activities that will improve yourresults. If you’re interested inorganizing and accelerating your career search, learning how to apply the bestpractices for marketing yourself, and working with confidence and certainty,the quickest way to jumpstart your effort is to join us. The meeting is at the Maplewood PublicLibrary, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 17thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host John Hadley, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: The 3 Questions Your Resume Must Address. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 17th from6:00 â€" 9:00 pm: TheWestchester Networking Organization (WNO) will host Rita Weiss, an Executive Coach, who will give a presentationtitled: What is Your Communication Style.Additional information is available on WNO’s website at: http://wno.weebly.com. The meeting will be at the CrotonLibrary, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Please register in advance at http://wno20130617.eventbrite.com.

Monday, June 17th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the sixth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Mechanicsof the Job Search. If you have anyquestions about the upcoming seminar, please call: 1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at New Providence United MethodistChurch, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

Tuesday, June 18th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein,a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Advanced Interviewing Skills. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 19thfrom 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, June 19thfrom 1:30 - 4:30 pm:The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Marty Latman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial ExecutiveNetwork Group, who will give a presentation titled: Intransition - Now what do I do? Beingin-transition for a short or long period of time can be a very stressful. Youcan get depressed, angry and confused. You can lose your self-confidence. Whatcan you do to change this situation? How do you get back into the game? How doyou change this negative situation into a positive experience? Attendees at all levels will learn about theobstacles they need to overcome during this period to succeed, the methods theyneed to use to change their situation and ways to make being in-transition aproductive, meaningful and positive time in their lives. Themeeting is at Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany NJ07981. Please register at: at www.chempharma.net.

Wednesday, June 19thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, CUNY EmploymentCoordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find and Get the Job You Really Want. Barry will discusses the hidden techniquesand strategies you need to ace that next job interview. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday June 20ththru Saturday June 22nd from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: InternationalFrachise Expo at the Javits Center- Free Admission for New York Public Library registrants. Thisevent does not take place in a library location. Join thousands ofentrepreneurs and business owners at the International Franchise Expo, thelargest franchise expo in the country. Meet hundreds of proven franchise opportunities. Every industry. Everyinvestment level. Full-time and part-time. Meet over 400 of the top franchises, TakeAdvantage of 70 FreeSeminars and In-Depth Symposia, Get the help you need in deciding which franchise is right for you, Findout what you need to knowas a new franchisee, Discover industries that are new ormany that you might nothave considered, Get advice on a wide range of financial options from the experts, Talkface-to-face with hundreds of the best franchise opportunities expanding in our area. Free Expo & Seminar AdmissionCompliments of The New York Public Library Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary (SIBL). Use this link to register. This event takesplace at the JavitsCenter 36th Street and 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Thursday, June 20th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Hal Eskenazi, who will give a presentation titled: 15 Second Resume. Hal will discuss techniques to get yourresume noticed by hiring managers. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Friday, June 21st from10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host LorettePruden, who will discuss her book titled Formerly Corporate: Mindset Shifts for Success in Your Own Business. The book’s local business owner and Loretteshare insights on making the transition from employee to business owner,including best practices and pitfalls. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, June 21st from12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give apresentation 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 best way to follow-up after your interview. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 24thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Nicole Barry,who will give a presentation titled: Dressingfor Success â€" Branding. The meetingwill be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street,Somerville, NJ 08876. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 24th from12:00 - 1:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:How to Build and Stay Connected withYour Network, in Person, Using Social Media and Beyond. We hear all the time that we have to networkfor our jobs. What does this mean and is there more than on way to do it. Getsome answers from career coach Win Sheffield. Learn the fundamentals ofbuilding professional relationships to serve you throughout your career. Thereare as many ways to network as there are people. Learn to: 1) Build your networking strategytaking into account your strengths and the time you want to invest, 2) Developa branding message to incorporate in your pitch, letters, resume, LinkedIn,etc, 3) Know where to turn for contacts, 4) Talk about what you know (and donot know) with confidence, and 5) Keep contacts interested and also let themgo. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Monday, June 24th from6:00 â€" 8:00 pm: TheNew Jersey North Chapter of the Greater 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 meeting is at the Hamilton Park Hotel, 175Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Monday, June 24th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the seventh in aseries of seven presentations titled: AdvancedInterviewing Skills and Salary Negotiations. If you have anyquestions about the upcoming seminar, please call: 1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at New ProvidenceUnited Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

Tuesday, June 25th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a program titled: A Business Of Your Own? Is It Right For You. A representative from the Workshop inBusiness Opportunities (WIBO) explores the misconceptions of owning a businessand what it really takes to be a business owner. Registration required - signup at www.WIBO.org under EVENTS. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, June 25th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Groupwill host Mike Ramer, principal ofRamer Search Consultants, who will give the second of a two part workshoptitled: Learn How To Use Social Media ToPromote Yourself and Your Business. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meeting is at Temple BethShalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Tuesday, June 25th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Mike Palestina,an Executive Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Create and Execute an Effective Job Search Strategy. Based on the job search programs at theworld’s leading global management firms, there are 10 distinct components of aneffective job search strategy. In this highly interactive discussion, we willidentify all of the components, while focusing on how to create and execute the4 or 5 most relevant components. Inaddition, we will discuss the relationship between your resume and yourLinkedIn profile (what to include and what not to include), time management(where are you spending your time) and other methods for searching for yournext role (contingency or retained recruiters, social media, direct mail). The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 26thfrom 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 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, June 26th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host Maria Guida,who will give apresentation titled: Speak With thePoise, Passion, and Persuasive Power of a Broadway Actor. Maria will share techniques that you can putinto practice immediately to enhance your confidence and persuade moreeffectively. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Thursday, June 27th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library willhost Robin Neiman,a Vocational Counselor, and SherryNatkow, a Career Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduatesin 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, NY 10016.

Friday, June 28th from12:00 noon - 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Theodore Henderson, who will give apresentation titled: The Best Approachesto Career Networking On and Offline. Theodore will discuss networking strategies,including social media as a key element but not a substitute for an overallnetworking plan. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.


Sundays, from 8:00 â€"9:00 am. Every SundayMorning career-climbers can tune into 107.7 (FM) or listen live online at: http://www.rider.edu/offices-services/1077-wrrc-fm-bronc/listen-live, to the on-campus radio station atRider University, for a new and interactive call-in program entitled: YourCareer is Calling: Your Weekly Appointment for Career Choices, Decisions andSuccess. The one-hour show, with co-hosts Rod Colon and Frank Kovacs, has adifferent topic each week related to your career search and how to “climb thecorporate ladder” of success. Listeners can reach the studio at 1-877-900-1077.

Weekdays, starting at 11:00 am. JobTalkAmerica,a daily Internet radio program, is designed to help you reinvent, repositionand reinvigorate your job search and work life. As advocates for theunemployed, hosts Ted Canova and SamZeff have created a nationwide community that gives voice back to the jobless.The show welcomes you into the conversation and provides job search advicethat&#39;s easy to understand and use everyday. Listen live online at: http://www.JobTalkAmerica.comJobTalkAmerica archives are available anytime.

The New York Science,Industry and Business Library,located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers anextensive series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, andcareer advice. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/calendar for a detailed list of upcomingclasses.

The Westport Public Library,located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 offers an interesting series ofweekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Click ontheir link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/eventsfor a detailed 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 of seeing agreat presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn’ttechnology great!

Wednesdays, from 7:30 â€" 9:15pm. Job Seekers of Montclair,located at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change andsupport group meets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizingyour accomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcomingpresentations, click on their link at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additional information.

TheProfessional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) offers a Free 2 1/2Day Accelerated Career Training Workshops, as described below:

· Monday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Employment Orientation and Self-Assessment: The Emotional Sideof Job Loss, Employment Search Techniques and Tools, Goals That Drive Business,Introduction to C.A.R. Stories.

· Tuesday9:30am - 12:45pm, Communications: 30 Second Commercials and Development,Telephone Communications, E-Mail Basics, Salary Negotiation, Contracting andRecruiters.

· Tuesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Networking: 30 Second Commercials, CAR Stories, Development,Introduction to Networking, Types of Networking, Networking Tips, GettingOrganized â€" A Marketing Plan, Networking Groups and Web Sites.

· Wednesday9:30 am - 12:45 pm, Resumes and Cover Letters: Transferable Skills, C.A.R.Story Examples, Cover Letters - Rationale, Formats and Types, Cardinal Rulesand Common Mistakes, Resumes: Key Concepts, Types and Formats, TechnicalAspects of Resume Writing, Resume Resources.

· Wednesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Interviewing: 30 Second Commercials, Preparing For theInterview, Interview Types, Interview Stages, Compensation Negotiation andCounter-Offers, Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Questions.

Pleasecall 1-908-445-5730 or click on http://psgcnj.org/training_curriculum.html for availability, upcoming trainingdates, or additional information on these free workshops.

New Job Clubs:

Tuesdays, from 9:30 - 11:30am: The Willow GrovePresbyterian Church’s Job Search Work Team meet weekly to support each other intheir job search. Using a concept that has been proven to be effective over thepast 20 years, participants share with each other the steps they have taken intheir job search during the past week, indicate what steps they plan to take inthe coming week, and hold each other accountable for taking those actions. Theparticipants share techniques that have worked for them, and suggest approachesto their fellow searchers. This group is for those who are serious about theirsearch, committed to both receiving and giving support to fellow job searchers,and realize that accountability for doing what you say is a large part of yoursearch. The group meets in the church hall each Tuesday. For more informationplease contact Tony Calabrese at tony@absolutetransitions.com orat 973-762-1350. The meeting is at theWillow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

The 4th Thursday ofEvery Month from 7:00 to 8:15 pm: Are you sick and tired of the constantdisappointments you experience while trying to find a job? Share your personalexperiences and frustrations with fellow job seekers in this job search supportgroup designed to help people cope with the ups and downs one faces whiletrying to navigate through a challenging job market. Group members areencouraged to trade job search and interview tips with one another, in additionto establishing a network among their peers to keep one another aware ofpotential job opportunities. This group is led by career coaches and experts whoprovide essential tips and tricks for trying to land a job in a market that canbe overwhelming. We meet at SayrevillePublic Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859. For more information about this group or toregister, contact Alaina at 732-727-0212 ex. 25, e-mail her at alainad@lmxac.org, or register online.

Sat Jun 1, 2013 8:49 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83


RamseyJSWT Members:

Listedbelow is an updated list which contains the correct meeting location for the June3rd presentation on Job Seekers SuccessStories. The list now indicates thecorrect location for this meeting, which is the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Sorry forthis slip-up,

TomDonohue
A83td@aol.com



RamseyJSWT Members:

Listedbelow are the upcoming June 2013 Networking Events. All meetings are open tothe public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Manyof the organizations listed below offer networking meetings that convenemonthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at least one or two meetings aweek. Many of these groups meet in the evening, so it will not take time awayfrom your daily job search activities. Plus, they have interesting speakers whooffer valuable tips on: 1) Resume preparation, 2) Effective job searchtechniques, 3) Interviewing, 4) Post Interview Follow-up, 5) LinkedIn, 6)Branding, 7) Time Management, and various other helpful job search relatedtopics.

Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going toschool, 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 meetings in differentgeographical areas, but especially in towns where you are targeting companiesthat you would like to work for. Not only will you learn valuable job searchskills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Who knows, the person youmeet at one of these networking events may be able to introduce you to a hiringmanager at one of your target companies.

Intraveling to these meetings, 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.

Fora list of networking groups in your target areas, check out Alex Freund’s The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com. Thisoutstanding compilation of both Small Job Search Work Teams and LargeNetworking Groups contains 76 pages of information, listing hundreds oftransition support organizations in the surrounding five states. Make it apoint to join a few groups in your area; what you learn at these meetings willdefinitely help shorten your time in transition.

Ifanyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like to share with thegroup, please let me know and I will gladly include it with my weekly updates.

Thankyou,

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


June 2013 NetworkingEvents

Saturday, June 1st from8:30 - 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group.This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles.This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 3rd from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: TerrenceSeamon,a leadership development consultant and coach, who will give a presentation titled: To Your Success, (which was also thename of his first book). Here's a description of it: Today's smarttransitioners utilize the latest applied social science research on change andsuccess. In this brief talk, Terry will share some of the practical findings ofthis research, including the power of specific goals, being very realistic inassessing roadblocks, and creatingeffective support mechanisms. Themeeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 3rdfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Janelle Razzino, who will give apresentation titled: Topic to beDetermined. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876. Additional information isavailable at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 3rdfrom 5:00 â€" 8:00 pm:The Bergen Career Networking Community (BCNC) will host an evening of Informal Networking. Employed orseeking career opportunities; become involved in a dynamic professionalnetworking community, essential in today’s economy for career development andprofessional success. Build relationships; expand your career and network byinteracting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharing ideas, best practices,insights and perspectives in the marketplace. The meeting is at the SheratonMahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Registrationrequired at: http://bcnc47.eventbrite.com.

Monday, June 3rdfrom 6:30 - 9:00 pm:The Princeton Public Library will host AlexFreund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Job Seekers Success Stories. Employing a town hall format, this meetingwill feature four presenters, each of whom overcame an extended job searchprocess and returned to the workforce. The speakers will share their hard-won lessons, job search bestpractices and the strategies used -- both successfully and otherwise. Aftereach, Alex will facilitate a Question and Answer period for the benefit ofattendees. The event will conclude with ample opportunities for networkingafterwards. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Monday, June 3rd from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the fourth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Howto Introduce Yourself, Build Confidence and Project a Winning Image - Craftingthe Elevator and Two Minute Pitch. If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at NewProvidence United Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ07974.

Tuesday, June 4th from 1:00- 4:00 pm: Free Resume Tune-up and LinkedIn Workshopgiven by Alex Freund, a career coach. Participants will learn about the resumeappearance, how to avoid common resume mistakes, what constitutes an effectiveresume, the effective way of using keywords in addition to many pertinent tipsfor resume improvements. In addition Alex will discuss what constitutes aneffective LinkedIn profile. This workshop is mostly recommended for people whoare currently in transition or others who are considering changing jobs. The meeting is at Trinity Church, 33 MercerStreet, Princeton, NJ 08540. Please registerat http://tinyurl.com/b2kpa2p. Once received, you willget confirmation and further instructions two or three days before theworkshop.

Tuesday, June 4th from6:00 - 9:00 pm: The MonseyJob Search Work Group willhost Michael Goldberg, an author andadjunct instructor at Rutgers University, who will givea presentation titled: KnockoutNetworking: How to Land More Prospects, More Referrals and More Interviews. Most people are not born networkers; theydevelop the skills and confidence through education, training, practice, andhaving a positive attitude. Networking is the most effective way to attractmore prospects, generate more referrals, create more opportunities, and landthe job! In this session Michael willdiscuss: How to overcome your fears and approach complete strangers withconfidence, The Rules to Networking â€" how to meet, greet, ask for businesscards, and transition, Places to network and best practices, The elevator pitch(with an opportunity to create one), and How to work a room. The meeting is at the Community Synagogue ofMonsey, 89 West Maple Avenue, Monsey, NY 10952. Please register so we can set up enough seats at: http://bit.ly/monseyjobevent.

Tuesday, June 4th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Resume Critique. The meetingis at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 5th from9:30 am - 12:00 noon:The Professional Support Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host JimCharette who will discuss his book titled: The Answer is YES But FirstYou Have to Ask. Jim will talk about the how the simpleart of asking can totally improve your life. Communication is the largestsingle factor that determines the relationships you have, and asking andlistening skills are the fuel of effective communication. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org

Wednesday, June 5th from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:The Westport Public Library’s Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, will give a presentation titled: Energize Your Job Search. Gain anadvantage by using valuable online tools such as Reference USA, LexisNexis andBusiness Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will show you how to identifyyour key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depth backgroundinformation for greater success in networking and interviewing. The meeting isat the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 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 USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give apresentation titled: Self-RecruiterBuilding Your Professional Network With LinkedIn and How To Use It For Your JobSearch. John will discuss how tostart networking with LinkedIn.com’s networking personal profiles and then useyour expanded network in your search for your next career challenge. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, June 5thfrom 7:00 - 9:00 pm:Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor, who will give apresentation titled: Turn Interviews into Offers. Toregister, please contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org or 1-908-725-7799. The meeting is at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JewishCommunity Center, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807.

Wednesday, June 5th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: TheGenY Networking Group will host Marty Latman, Chairmanof the Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group, who willgive a presentation titled: Networkingand Beyond. Careers are launched and broadened via networking andbuilding relationships. Do you want to understand what networking is all aboutso you can be successful in your career? Please join Marty as he discusses atopic all people should know if they want to build a successful future. Attendees will learn: 1) How to network, 2) Betterunderstand the interviewing process, and 3) What they need to do once they landa position with an organization. The meeting is at the Library of theChathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928. For more info, email JosephFinazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 6thfrom 6:00 â€" 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Renee Rosenberg, who will give apresentation titled: Getting Down To JobSearch Basics. Renee will discussthe 10 essentials for a successful career building job search. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 6thfrom 7:00 â€" 9:00 pm:Lives in Transition (LIT) will host Julie Jansen, author and executive career coach, who will give a presentation titled:Effective Interviewing. Are youpresenting your talents, strengths and experience in the best way possible todistinguish yourself from the competition? Julie will discuss tips and bestpractices in this critical aspect of your job search. For additional information visit the LIT website at: www.info@livesintransition.com. The meeting is in Rye Presbyterian Church’s Assembly Room,882 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580. Forplanning purposes, we appreciate an early RSVP at: livesintransition@gmail.com.

Friday, June 7thfrom from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host DebraWheatman, globally recognized as an expert in advanced career searchtechniques, who will give a presentation titled: Leveraging Social Media to Enhance your Networking Power. Debra will discuss using relevant socialmedia to grow and leverage contacts to facilitate job search. Your network is a very important part ofhelping to uncover opportunities that might otherwise not be found. What are the current tools and techniquesthat today's job seeker should be using? This informative session will tell you. Plus you will learn some valuable information to best utilize theavailable tools to your advantage. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,NJ 08542.

Friday, June 7thfrom 12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Geri Mazur, who will give apresentation titled: The Building BlocksOf Branding: What You Really Need To Know To Brand Yourself Or Your SmallBusiness. Geri will present thefoundations of branding, including what a brand really is and the importance ofa differentiating brand positioning. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, June 8th from8:00 - 10:00 am: TheBreakfast Club will host Marty Latman,Chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial Executive Network Group (FENG), whowill give a presentation titled: In transition- Now what do I do? Being in-transition for a short or longperiod of time can be a very stressful. You can get depressed, angry andconfused. You can lose your self-confidence. What can you do to change thissituation? How do you get back into the “game”? How do you change this negativesituation into a positive experience? Attendees at all levels will learn about the obstacles they need toovercome during this period to succeed, the methods they need to use to changetheir situation and ways to make being in-transition a productive, meaningfuland positive time in their lives. It’s an hour you don't want to miss! The meeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt.18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meeting fee of $10 to cover the cost of the hotel conferenceroom.

Monday, June 10thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Rich Largman,who will give a presentation titled: Topicto be Determined. The meeting willbe at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street,Somerville, NJ 08876. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 10th from12:00 - 1:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:Strategies For Sustaining Your JobCampaign In An Unfavorable Market. At some point or other we all get to a point where we are ready to giveup on our efforts and yet, for most of us a job is a necessity. If we areworking and hating every moment, we also know that survival requires summoningthe energy to get out. Coach Win Sheffield will guide a discussion of how tonavigate this prevalent aspect of a job campaign. In this talk, you will: 1)Examine some of the underlying causes of anxiety and look more closely at ourshadowy fears, 2) Explore how and where to get support so you are not alone inyour efforts, and 3) Develop strategies for working more effectively. Learn techniques to change your attitudes anddevelop good habits to build momentum in your campaign. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 10th from6:30 - 8:00 pm: TheSayreville Public Library will host KarltonUtter who will give a presentation titled: Are You LinkedIn? Using LinkedIn, and Social Media to Get That Job. Join tech guru Karlton Utter as he discussesLinkedIn basics. He will also discuss how potential employers are using this,Facebook, and Twitter to hire employees. How to maintain a professional socialmedia reputation will also be discussed. For more information or to register, contact Alaina at 732-727-0212 ex.25, email her at alainad@lmxac.org, or register online. The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road,Parlin, NJ 08859

Monday, June 10th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the fifth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Deathby Document - The Marketing Resume. If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at NewProvidence United Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ07974.

Tuesday, June 11th from5:30 â€" 8:00 pm: TheNorthern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host MelanieSzlucha,a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: How to Fix aBroken Resume. The key component of a resume that does wellis one that clearly conveys a candidate's unique attributes, either by the wayit's written or how it's presented on the page. When Melanie was a hiringmanager, she always wondered, was this a great candidate, just hiding behind apoorly designed and written resume? Melanie will demonstrate specific tactics thatmake it easy to customize the resume for an employer and way of writing theresume that quickly highlight compelling accomplishments. 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, June 11th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Groupwill host Mike Ramer, principal ofRamer Search Consultants, who will give the first of a two part workshoptitled: Learn How To Use Social Media To Get Your Next Job and Advance Your Career. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meeting is at Temple BethShalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Tuesday, June 11th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: JVSwill host a two part meeting titled: ExploringYour Career Options: Where to Go Next. The first presentation will be given by PaulBoudreau: President - Morris County Chamber ofCommerce, who will discuss: What industries are hiring in New Jersey, and Whattypes of positions are employers looking to fill. AlanGoldberg, Sr. Consultant at Fran-LINK will discuss: Straight talk aboutbusiness ownership & franchising - Is it right for you, How do you findfunding to start a business, and Think you can’t succeed as an entrepreneur -the facts prove otherwise. Pre-registrationis required at placement@jvsnj.org or call:(973) 674-0871. The meeting is at Temple BethAm, 879 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Tuesday, June 11th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein,a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Getting The Job You Should Want. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 12thfrom 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, June 12thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Charles Moldenhauer, who will give apresentation titled: Sell Yourself as aConsultant. Charles will show you how to plan, brand, and then execute aprogram for yourself using new and direct methods to take your expertise andbecome a successful consultant. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, June 13th from1:30 - 3:00 pm: TheJobClub of Neptune NJ will host AlexFreund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Why Bother Networking. Most people dread networking since they don’tunderstand it, think that they are not good at it and while in transition theydo not feel good about themselves. About 60 to 80 percent of people get theirjobs through networking. Based on that fact alone, people in search of theirnext position should master this art. The audience will learn about: What is networking, How to networkeffectively, with whom and where, What are the common barriers to networking,and much more. This one hour longpresentation will clarify many of the myths associated with this subject. The meeting is at the JobClub Neptune NJ, 60Taylor Avenue North, Neptune, NJ 07753.

Thursday, June 13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host RobinNeiman, a VocationalCounselor, and Sherry Natkow, aCareer Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduatesin 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, NY 10016.

Thursday, June 13th from6:30 - 8:00 pm:Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) will host Marty Latman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial ExecutiveNetwork Group, who will give a presentation titled: Workingthe Room for Job Search. When you attend networking or businessmeetings are you successful in promoting yourself? Are you unsure of the best ways to do this orwould you like to improve your technique? Do you leave the meeting feeling that you really accomplishedsomething? If you would like to improveyour networking skills and to really get the most out of working the room, youshould attend this presentation. The meeting is at the Cedar GroveLibrary, 1Municipal Plaza, (Rte 23@ Pompton Ave.) Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.

Thursday, June 13th from7:00 â€" 9:00 pm: NNJASTD will host CynthiaClark,President of Career QuestCoaching, who will give a presentation titled: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Interview Questions, ButWere Afraid To Ask! What interviewquestions do you dread? What interview questions constantly leave you wishingyou’d answered better, differently, more convincingly? Cynthia will discussstrategies and techniques for answering those challenging questions that areholding you back from success in your interviews. She will also address specific interviewquestions submitted by attendees and then provide an opportunity for practice,role play, and individual feedback. Come with your questions and leave withanswers that give you confidence and help you land that job! Foradditional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com

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://astd613.eventbrite.com

Thursday, June 13th from7:30 - 9:30 pm:Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host a Resume Roundtable Meeting. In today’s job market, secure jobs are theexception, not the norm. Having an up-to-date resume that sells YOU and yourskills is a key part of landing your next interview. Resumes of today go beyondjust listing descriptions of what you’ve done in past jobs, especially forprofessionals with some experience. Get your resume updated and at the sametime, meet new people, network and share your professional experience. If you wish to have your resume reviewed aspart of the roundtable discussion, please email it in advance to employmentministry@gmail.com. The meeting isat Immaculate Conception Church’s Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville,NJ, 08876. Seating limited, so RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at: www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call1.908.448.2297.

Friday, June 14th fromfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host EdAndriessen and Kevin Lewis,Business Marketing experts, who will give a presentation titled: Interviewing: Be Prepared for theUnexpected. The main focus of mostjob search efforts is to land an interview â€" get face-to-face with a potentialemployer and show them the value that you can bring to an organization.Unfortunately, many people do not plan or prepare for an interview -- so whenthe big day arrives â€" they miss their chance to shine. Most people have to domore to prepare for interviews than what they are doing now (but not as much asthey think they have to). Ed and Kevin will show you what how to plan andprepare for an interview, what questions to answer (and ask) and how tofollow-up so you can stand out from your competition. This presentation will cover: Why preparationis critical for your interview, and someof the surprises you’ll encounter during the interview, What to wear(especially for trades and young people), Where to find information aboutcompany history, How to prepare for the questions that will come your way, Whatshould you ask, How to handle the compensation question, and What to do afterthe interview. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, June 14th from12:00 noon - 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Celia Currin who will give apresentation titled: The Silver BulletOf Job Search: Your Marketing Plan. Celia will discuss how to develop a list of target industries for yoursearch and how to identify specific companies to explore in depth. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Saturday, June 15th from8:15 - 10:30 am: TheSaint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Toni Calabrese, who will give a presentation titled: Informational Interview. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great’ Church, 4680 Nottingham Way,Trenton, NJ 08690.

Saturday, June 15th from8:30 - 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group.This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles.This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, June 17th from10:00 am â€" 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: Neil Cooper, career transition coach, who will facilitate aninspiring program titled: How to End theJob Search Pain and Get Your Life Back. Mr. Cooper has developed the key elements you can use in your search toachieve a high level of engagement, visibility, and organization, implementconfidently, and create a common sense marketing plan that you can feelcomfortable with. Neil will discuss: 1)The specific ways to think about your career transition to create a steady streamof confidence, motivation, and sustained momentum, 2) A specific way toorganize your marketing strategies and activities to get exceptional results,and 3) Specific marketing/networking activities that will improve yourresults. If you’re interested inorganizing and accelerating your career search, learning how to apply the bestpractices for marketing yourself, and working with confidence and certainty,the quickest way to jumpstart your effort is to join us. The meeting is at the Maplewood PublicLibrary, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, June 17thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host John Hadley, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: The 3 Questions Your Resume Must Address. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 17th from6:00 â€" 9:00 pm: TheWestchester Networking Organization (WNO) will host Rita Weiss, an Executive Coach, who will give a presentationtitled: What is Your Communication Style.Additional information is available on WNO’s website at: http://wno.weebly.com. The meeting will be at the CrotonLibrary, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Please register in advance at http://wno20130617.eventbrite.com.

Monday, June 17th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the sixth in aseries of seven presentations titled: Mechanicsof the Job Search. If you have anyquestions about the upcoming seminar, please call: 1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at New Providence United MethodistChurch, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

Tuesday, June 18th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein,a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Advanced Interviewing Skills. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 19thfrom 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, June 19thfrom 1:30 - 4:30 pm:The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Marty Latman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial ExecutiveNetwork Group, who will give a presentation titled: Intransition - Now what do I do? Beingin-transition for a short or long period of time can be a very stressful. Youcan get depressed, angry and confused. You can lose your self-confidence. Whatcan you do to change this situation? How do you get back into the game? How doyou change this negative situation into a positive experience? Attendees at all levels will learn about theobstacles they need to overcome during this period to succeed, the methods theyneed to use to change their situation and ways to make being in-transition aproductive, meaningful and positive time in their lives. Themeeting is at Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave. Whippany NJ07981. Please register at: at www.chempharma.net.

Wednesday, June 19thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Barry Cohen, CUNY EmploymentCoordinator, who will give a presentation titled: Powerful First Impressions: How to Find and Get the Job You Really Want. Barry will discusses the hidden techniquesand strategies you need to ace that next job interview. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday June 20ththru Saturday June 22nd from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: InternationalFrachise Expo at the Javits Center- Free Admission for New York Public Library registrants. Thisevent does not take place in a library location. Join thousands ofentrepreneurs and business owners at the International Franchise Expo, thelargest franchise expo in the country. Meet hundreds of proven franchise opportunities. Every industry. Everyinvestment level. Full-time and part-time. Meet over 400 of the top franchises, TakeAdvantage of 70 FreeSeminars and In-Depth Symposia, Get the help you need in deciding which franchise is right for you, Findout what you need to knowas a new franchisee, Discover industries that are new ormany that you might nothave considered, Get advice on a wide range of financial options from the experts, Talkface-to-face with hundreds of the best franchise opportunities expanding in our area. Free Expo & Seminar AdmissionCompliments of The New York Public Library Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary (SIBL). Use this link to register. This event takesplace at the JavitsCenter 36th Street and 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Thursday, June 20th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Hal Eskenazi, who will give a presentation titled: 15 Second Resume. Hal will discuss techniques to get yourresume noticed by hiring managers. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Friday, June 21st from10:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Princeton Public Library will host LorettePruden, who will discuss her book titled Formerly Corporate: Mindset Shifts for Success in Your Own Business. The book’s local business owner and Loretteshare insights on making the transition from employee to business owner,including best practices and pitfalls. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, June 21st from12:00 noon â€" 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give apresentation 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 best way to follow-up after your interview. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, June 24thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Nicole Barry,who will give a presentation titled: Dressingfor Success â€" Branding. The meetingwill be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street,Somerville, NJ 08876. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org

Monday, June 24th from12:00 - 1:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:How to Build and Stay Connected withYour Network, in Person, Using Social Media and Beyond. We hear all the time that we have to networkfor our jobs. What does this mean and is there more than on way to do it. Getsome answers from career coach Win Sheffield. Learn the fundamentals ofbuilding professional relationships to serve you throughout your career. Thereare as many ways to network as there are people. Learn to: 1) Build your networking strategytaking into account your strengths and the time you want to invest, 2) Developa branding message to incorporate in your pitch, letters, resume, LinkedIn,etc, 3) Know where to turn for contacts, 4) Talk about what you know (and donot know) with confidence, and 5) Keep contacts interested and also let themgo. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Monday, June 24th from6:00 â€" 8:00 pm: TheNew Jersey North Chapter of the Greater 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 meeting is at the Hamilton Park Hotel, 175Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Monday, June 24th from7:30 - 9:00 pm: NewProvidence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the seventh in aseries of seven presentations titled: AdvancedInterviewing Skills and Salary Negotiations. If you have anyquestions about the upcoming seminar, please call: 1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at New ProvidenceUnited Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

Tuesday, June 25th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a program titled: A Business Of Your Own? Is It Right For You. A representative from the Workshop inBusiness Opportunities (WIBO) explores the misconceptions of owning a businessand what it really takes to be a business owner. Registration required - signup at www.WIBO.org under EVENTS. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, June 25th from7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Groupwill host Mike Ramer, principal ofRamer Search Consultants, who will give the second of a two part workshoptitled: Learn How To Use Social Media ToPromote Yourself and Your Business. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com. The meeting is at Temple BethShalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Tuesday, June 25th from7:30 - 9:30 pm: TheCareer Forum will host Mike Palestina,an Executive Coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Create and Execute an Effective Job Search Strategy. Based on the job search programs at theworld’s leading global management firms, there are 10 distinct components of aneffective job search strategy. In this highly interactive discussion, we willidentify all of the components, while focusing on how to create and execute the4 or 5 most relevant components. Inaddition, we will discuss the relationship between your resume and yourLinkedIn profile (what to include and what not to include), time management(where are you spending your time) and other methods for searching for yournext role (contingency or retained recruiters, social media, direct mail). The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, June 26thfrom 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 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, June 26th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host Maria Guida,who will give apresentation titled: Speak With thePoise, Passion, and Persuasive Power of a Broadway Actor. Maria will share techniques that you can putinto practice immediately to enhance your confidence and persuade moreeffectively. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Thursday, June 27th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library willhost Robin Neiman,a Vocational Counselor, and SherryNatkow, a Career Coach, who will lead a program titled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduatesin 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, NY 10016.

Friday, June 28th from12:00 noon - 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Theodore Henderson, who will give apresentation titled: The Best Approachesto Career Networking On and Offline. Theodore will discuss networking strategies,including social media as a key element but not a substitute for an overallnetworking plan. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.


Sundays, from 8:00 â€"9:00 am. Every SundayMorning career-climbers can tune into 107.7 (FM) or listen live online at: http://www.rider.edu/offices-services/1077-wrrc-fm-bronc/listen-live, to the on-campus radio station atRider University, for a new and interactive call-in program entitled: YourCareer is Calling: Your Weekly Appointment for Career Choices, Decisions and Success.The one-hour show, with co-hosts Rod Colon and Frank Kovacs, has a differenttopic each week related to your career search and how to “climb the corporateladder” of success. Listeners can reach the studio at 1-877-900-1077.

Weekdays, starting at 11:00 am. JobTalkAmerica,a daily Internet radio program, is designed to help you reinvent, repositionand reinvigorate your job search and work life. As advocates for theunemployed, hosts Ted Canova and SamZeff have created a nationwide community that gives voice back to thejobless. The show welcomes you into the conversation and provides job searchadvice that's easy to understand and use everyday. Listen live online at: http://www.JobTalkAmerica.comJobTalkAmerica archives are available anytime.

The New York Science,Industry and Business Library,located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers anextensive series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, andcareer advice. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/calendar for a detailed list of upcomingclasses.

The Westport Public Library,located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 offers an interesting series ofweekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Click ontheir link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/eventsfor a detailed 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 of seeing agreat presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn’ttechnology great!

Wednesdays, from 7:30 â€"9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair,located at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change andsupport group meets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizingyour accomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcomingpresentations, click on their link at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additional information.

TheProfessional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) offers a Free 2 1/2Day Accelerated Career Training Workshops, as described below:

· Monday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Employment Orientation and Self-Assessment: The Emotional Sideof Job Loss, Employment Search Techniques and Tools, Goals That Drive Business,Introduction to C.A.R. Stories.

· Tuesday9:30am - 12:45pm, Communications: 30 Second Commercials and Development,Telephone Communications, E-Mail Basics, Salary Negotiation, Contracting andRecruiters.

· Tuesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Networking: 30 Second Commercials, CAR Stories, Development,Introduction to Networking, Types of Networking, Networking Tips, GettingOrganized â€" A Marketing Plan, Networking Groups and Web Sites.

· Wednesday9:30 am - 12:45 pm, Resumes and Cover Letters: Transferable Skills, C.A.R.Story Examples, Cover Letters - Rationale, Formats and Types, Cardinal Rulesand Common Mistakes, Resumes: Key Concepts, Types and Formats, Technical Aspectsof Resume Writing, Resume Resources.

· Wednesday1:30 - 4:45 pm, Interviewing: 30 Second Commercials, Preparing For theInterview, Interview Types, Interview Stages, Compensation Negotiation andCounter-Offers, Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Questions.

Pleasecall 1-908-445-5730 or click on http://psgcnj.org/training_curriculum.html for availability, upcoming trainingdates, or additional information on these free workshops.

New Job Clubs:

Tuesdays, from 9:30 - 11:30am: The Willow GrovePresbyterian Church’s Job Search Work Team meet weekly to support each other intheir job search. Using a concept that has been proven to be effective over thepast 20 years, participants share with each other the steps they have taken intheir job search during the past week, indicate what steps they plan to take inthe coming week, and hold each other accountable for taking those actions. Theparticipants share techniques that have worked for them, and suggest approachesto their fellow searchers. This group is for those who are serious about theirsearch, committed to both receiving and giving support to fellow job searchers,and realize that accountability for doing what you say is a large part of yoursearch. The group meets in the church hall each Tuesday. For more informationplease contact Tony Calabrese at tony@absolutetransitions.com orat 973-762-1350. The meeting is at theWillow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

The 4th Thursday ofEvery Month from 7:00 to 8:15 pm: Are you sick and tired of the constantdisappointments you experience while trying to find a job? Share your personalexperiences and frustrations with fellow job seekers in this job search supportgroup designed to help people cope with the ups and downs one faces whiletrying to navigate through a challenging job market. Group members areencouraged to trade job search and interview tips with one another, in additionto establishing a network among their peers to keep one another aware ofpotential job opportunities. This group is led by career coaches and experts whoprovide essential tips and tricks for trying to land a job in a market that canbe overwhelming. We meet at SayrevillePublic Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859. For more information about this group or toregister, contact Alaina at 732-727-0212 ex. 25, e-mail her at alainad@lmxac.org, or register online.


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