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Sat Feb 8, 2014 12:56 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are next week'supcoming networking events. All meetings are open to the public, plus you arewelcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try going to at least one or twomeetings a week, what you learn there will definitely help shorten your time intransition. Also, many of these groups convene in the evening, so it will nottake time away from your daily job search activities.
Think of these meetings asopportunities, sort of like going to school, to learn something that can reduceyour time in transition by gaining knowledge in job search and interviewingskills needed to excel and standout from your competition.
In traveling to these meetings,consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of driving there, butthe friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.
If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like toshare with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include it. Also, ifany transition support group would like to start receiving this list to sharewith your members, please let me know and it would be my pleasure to add yourgroup to the distribution list.
In the event that snow or inclement weather is forecasted, pleasecheck with the meeting organizer if it will be canceled or postponed beforetraveling there.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00– 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, an on-campus radiostation at Rider University. Hosts Frank Kovacs and Wanda Ellet bring you the best career advice, no matter what stageyour career is in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a betteropportunity, or even a college student, Your Career is Calling has youcovered. Nearly every single week, theyare joined by a special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc,http://www.1077theb
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Call in yourjob search questions every Mondaynight to a live Radio Showtitled: Own Your Career hosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalk
Monday, February 10thfrom 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7 Group will hostDonna Demattia, a recruiter with theEngage Staffing division of The Workplace, who will give a presentation titled:Tips and Tricks to get to the Top of thePile for the Long-Term Unemployed. Donna will provide members, who are among the long-term unemployed, withspecialized job search advantages. For further information, contact EdThomas at 203-981-4648 or via email at ejjthomasjr@
Monday, February10th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transitionwill host: will host Michael Dollinger,who will give a presentation titled: Forminga Job Search Work Team. While networking of all types is helpful in search,a Job Search Work Team is also useful to many because it allows them to be partof a small group that focuses regularly on the issues of their individualsearch. Members not only receive emotional support but get tips and guidancefrom fellow jobseekers going through search at the same time. For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT@yahoogroups
Monday, February 10thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostAlex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Why Can't I Get That Job. This presentation deals with variousdetails focusing on the interview, for example, the importance of the fit factor. Theaudience will learn about: 1) Whatexactly are recruiters looking for in résumés, 2) What about the issue of discrimination,
Monday, February10th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host MimAnzolut, who will give a presentation titled: Writing a Winning Resume. Mim will discuss writing a resume to give you a competitive edge. Learn how to put your resume to work for youwhether you are making a career change or continuing in the same career path.Get tips in the art of writing cover letters and thank you letters. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, February10th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Georgian Court University will host Rod Colón, a Career Coach and Author,who will give a presentation titled: The Interview. Foradditional information or to RSVP, please contact Rod Colón at www.RodColon.
Monday, February10th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group will host Debra Wheatman, president and owner ofCareers Done Write, who will give a presentation titled: Your Enticing Resume. Do you feel the challenge ofpresenting yourself in a compelling and marketable way is more than you canhandle? If you are struggling with creating and engaging and enticing resume,this session will help guide you through practical strategies so you understandwhat to include on your resume and how to make your personal and professionalbrand stand out from the crowd. Registeronline at www.scotlib.
Monday, February10th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple Beth Shalom Career Networking Group willhost Jon Alpert, CFO of Happy FamilyBrands, who will give a presentation titled: The Job Search, Networking, and Expanding Your Universe. Pleaseregister at: tbscareernetworking
Tuesday, February 11thfrom 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Union County College will host Rod Colón, a Career Coach and Author,who will give a presentation titled: Lead Your Career. Foradditional information or to RSVP, please contact Rod Colón at www.RodColon.
Tuesday, February 11thfrom 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Clint Warren, who will give apresentation titled: PositioningYourself as an Expert Through Blogging, Meetup Groups, and Continued Learning. For additional information call John Barry at1-203-270-
Tuesday, February11th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Association of Information TechnologyProfessio
Tuesday, February11th from 6:00 – 10:00 pm: RecruiterNight Out Dinner Meeting. The panel will be moderated by Mike Szot, Director KPMG. Panel members include: Mark Cohen - Mark Cohen and Company, Daria Palestina - Regeneron, JohnMcKinley - Marotta Controls, SueMcLean - The Connors Group, and MichaelBeck – Xlance Consulting. The costis $45 if forwarded to John Sampson by February 10th at 2 BlackfootCir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who can bereached at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.
Tuesday, February11th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will hostPhil Rhodes, who will give apresentation titled: Developing aSuccessful Business Plan by SCORE. The most common mistake a new business makes is failure to do abusiness plan. A solid business plan is your road map tosuccess and a critical tool for funding. This seminar discusses how to designan effective plan for your business, and document that plan for investors andother interested parties. It reviews in detail the components of a businessplan and how to ensure that its various parts "fit together." It emphasizes theimportance of break-even analysis and niche marketing. To register, visit the SCORE site here. The meeting is at the Sayreville PublicLibrary, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.
Tuesday February11th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Princeton Adult School will offera class titled Learnto Re-enter the Job Market. Thisfive session class, led by Alex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, will run from February 11th to April 1st.There will no classes on Feb. 25, Mar. 4 and Mar. 18. Finding satisfying work in a difficult jobmarket is quite a challenge. Spend five evenings learning important techniquesto help make getting that great job a reality. In this series we will coversuch topics as: how to respond correctly to interview questions such as "tellme about yourself," how to prepare a winning resume, how to be efficient whennetworking, how to craft your "elevator pitch." You will have an opportunity toimprove your verbal and written communication skills and learn about LinkedInand other social media. In every session we will devote time to practicing mockinterviews to increase your knowledge and confidence. The cost of this class is $89. If interested, class details and registration at: http://tinyurl.
Tuesday, February11th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: TransferableSkills. For more information contactSylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethill
Wednesday,February 12th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an onlinesystem which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools, andtraining programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearchis accessible 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,February 12th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host RobHellmann, who will give a presentation titled: Become the Perfect Candidate: Tap into the Hidden Job Market. If you are frustrated by a lack of responsefrom job ads, or feel like you are having trouble competing with your fellowjob-seekers to get interviews, then this workshop is for you. Many rely toomuch on ads or recruiting firms to get interviews, and do not put enough timeinto networking and contacting people directly. In fact, in today's economymost jobs are landed using latter two approaches. Rob will discuss techniques to leverageyour network for a successful job search. Learn: 1) How to build and use your network effectively, 2) How to getmeetings by contacting people directly who you don't know, 3) How to increaseyour response rate with ads and recruiting firms, 4) Seven features to includein an email or cover letter that will get you the meetings you want, 5) How tostructure a networking meeting, 6) Specific verbiage and phrases you should usein your communications, and 7) How to diagnose and jump-start a stalled jobsearch. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday,February 12th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple Beth Shalom CareerNetworking Group will host Carol FishmanCohen, co-author of the acclaimed reentry strategy book, Back on the CareerTrack, who will give a presentation titled: Top Strategies for Returning to Work (or Switching Careers). Carol will present career re-entry strategiesfor those looking to return to work, as well as for those looking to make acareer change. For additionalinformati
Wednesday,February 12th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair,will host a program titled: Job Search Techniques. Learn about: 1) Using theInternet, 2) Informational interviewing, 3) Directory of Organizations, and 4)Examining the Want Ads. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseeke
Wednesday,February 12th from 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career ResourceMinistry Network Group will host Carolyn Silecchia, a parishioner of St. John's, and John Dimattina, a Regional Vicepresident with Primerica, who will give a presentation titled: UnderstandingHow Money Works. Carolynand John will discuss how to become financially secure through an educationalprocess of understanding how money works, financial concepts, and developingbusiness partners either in or out of corporate America. Whether you are in or out of work, or justcoming off a workforce reduction, listening to different perspectives on 401Ks,financial dynamics, can be enormously helpful. For additional information, contact: John Carvelliat 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@
Thursday, February13th from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Princeton PublicLibrary and the Professional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Janet Hauge, PPL Librarian, who willgive a presentation titled: CareerResources Available at the Princeton Public Library. Public libraries are not only a great placeto start your job search but a destination throughout the process. Learn aboutthe resources that Princeton Public Library, as well as other NJ publiclibraries offer, and utilize them each step of the way. The session willidentify the best resources available for resume and cover letter templates,online study tutorials for skill building, software tutorials, identifying jobopenings, researching the company before the interview, and more. This sessionwill demonstrate how to access the variety of databases available to you withthe goal of making your job search a great success. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Thursday, February13th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm: RaritanValley Community College will host RodColón, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentation titled: LeadYour Career. For additional information or to RSVP,please contact Rod Colón at www.RodColon.
Thursday, February13th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: The Westport Public Library will host Marc Halpert, of Connect2Collaborate
Thursday, February13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industryand Business Library will host a special StartUP!2014 Business Plan Competition Workshop 2: Developing Your Marketing Plan. This is the first training workshop for theNew York StartUP 2014 Business Plan Competition. This is the second trainingworkshop for the New York StartUP! 2014 Business Plan Competition. Learn how todevelop a marketing plan for your business. This session will be offered threetimes in February. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, February13th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give apresentation titled: The Interview: You areOnstage. Allthe networking, working with recruiters and answering job ads is worthlessunless one is called in for an interview. That is the pen-ultimate goal but howmany people understand the interview process and what is important for theinterviewer? The audience will walk away with answers to many questions andwith lots of practical information. Thispresentation reveals issues such as: 1) Why learn the art of interviewing, 2)Who might interview you, 3) The screening and selection interview, 4) Preparingfor the interview, 5) What is important for the interviewer, 6) Dealing withreferences, 7) What questions to ask, and 8) Salary negotiations. Do not miss an evening where you can expandyour network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hearhighly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in themarketplace. For additional information,
Thursday, February13th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: Immaculate Conception Church Employment andCareer Support Group will host a special meeting titled: Resume Roundtable and Workshop. Also included will be a workshop on Staying Positive During Transition given by Patricia Yannotta Panzarino. Please RSVP via employmentministry@
Friday, February14th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer will co-host a special meeting titled: InterviewPreparatio
Saturday, February15th from 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the GreatNetworking Group (SGGNG) will host their 5thAnniversary with a Special Speaker Panel that includes: John Hadley, MaryAnne Kennedy, Marty Latman, and Amy Raditz. There will be refreshments andgive-aways. Please join us and bring afriend. Additional information is available at: http://stgregorythe
Saturday, February15th from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting.Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are,what you are looking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you,and how you can help the group. This is followed by a short period fornetworking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchangebusiness cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) ResumeAssistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small groupadvice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigoratetheir job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search relatedtopics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 EastLane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, February15th from 8:30 - 10:30 am: The Monmouth Networking Group willhost Abby Kohut, AKA AbsolutelyAbby, President of Staffing Symphony, who will give a presentation titled: Taking Your Job Search by Storm in 2014. Now morethan ever, it is time to take your job search by storm. Hurricane Sandy andIrene taught us the 5 P's. We learned to be prepared, persistent, patient,positive and prudent. As a bonus, they also taught us to develop partnershipswith others. All of these qualities help us during a storm, but they also helpus during our job search. Themeeting will be at Christ Church, 90Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ 07748.
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