Sunday, March 2, 2014

[SMCNG] Digest Number 1274

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Digest #1274
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March 2014 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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Sat Mar 1, 2014 6:46 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Peter Lutz" peter_f_lutz

March Meeting Change

Topic - The Future of Decision Modeling: Times Are Changing
Location - Chubb - 15 Mountain View Rd. Warren
Date - March 20 @ 5:30pm

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Sincerely,

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IIBA New Jersey Chapter
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Sat Mar 1, 2014 7:13 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83


Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below are the upcoming March 2014 NetworkingEvents. All meetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and stronglyencouraged to attend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you,

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


March 2014 NetworkingEvents

Sundays, from 8:00– 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, an on-campus radiostation at Rider University. Hosts Frank Kovacs and Wanda Ellet bring you the best career advice, no matter what stageyour career is in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a betteropportunity, or even a college student, Your Career is Calling has youcovered. Nearly every single week, theyare joined by a special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc,http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhoneApps. Listeners can reach the studiowith their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes areavailable at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.

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.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 with yourquestions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Getfree coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the roughseas of the 21st century job market.

Saturday, March 1stfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals givea 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you arelooking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how youcan help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking withpeople you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. Thegroup then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in OvercomingJob Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals whohave hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Largegroup discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, March 3rdfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostDavidSchuchman, who will give apresentation titled: Promoting YourselfUsing MailChimp. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, March 3rdfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Laura Powers, whowill give a presentation titled: The NewJob Search: Success Strategies for Today's Work Place. Laura will discuss job search tools,techniques and strategies for today's dynamic work place. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, March 3rdfrom 5:00 - 8:00 pm: The Bergen Career Networking Community (BCNC) willhost an evening of Informal Networking.Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in a dynamicprofessional networking community, essential in today's economy for careerdevelopment and professional success. Build relationships; expand your careerand network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharing ideas,best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace. Registrationrequired at: http://bcnc55.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel,1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Tuesday, March 4thfrom 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Westport Public Library's Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, who will give apresentation titled: Energize Your JobSearch. Gain an advantage by using valuable online tools such as ReferenceUSA, LexisNexis and Business Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will showyou how to identify your key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depthbackground information for greater success in networking and interviewing.Additional information is available on the library's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport Public Library,20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Tuesday, March 4thfrom 4:30 - 7:00 pm: Union County College will host Rod Colón, a Career Coach and Author, who will give a presentationtitled: Lead Your Career. For additional information or to RSVP, pleasecontact Rod Colón at www.RodColon.com. The meeting is at Union County College, inthe Cafeteria, at 40 West Jersey Street,Elizabeth, NJ.

Tuesday, March 4thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host John Wharton, a recruiter for Mid-Senior Managers inmanufacturing organizations, who will give a presentation titled: Questionsfor the Headhunter. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Tuesday, March 4thfrom 7:30 - 9:00 pm: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, in Doylestown, PA, willoffer the 4th class of a 7 part workshop titled: Job Fair Readiness. At the meeting there will be: 1) Mockinteraction with recruiters, 2) Discussion on appropriate attire, 3) How toresearch a prospective employer, 4) Creating your 30 second commercial orelevator speech, and 5) Learn general job fair protocols. For additional information or to register,please contact: Norman Baseman at norman.baseman@gmail.comor Trish Jordan at trish5503@verizon.net. The meeting is at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChruch, in Saint Mary's Hall across the street from the church, at 235 EastState Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Wednesday, March5th from 11:30 - 1:00 pm: The Professional Service Group of Central NewJersey (PSGCNJ) will offer a workshop on SuccessStories, Part 2. In this hands-onworkshop, you will learn how to turn your success stories into powerful,results-oriented statements of your value to potential employers. Bring two brief stories of your achievementsto learn how to turn your CARS/PARS/SARS into brief statements of youraccomplishments. Please bring six copies to share with colleagues in small,break-out groups led by instructors trained to focus on the key points of yourcareer to date. Additional informationis available at: www.psgmc.org. Before heading out in bad weather, check www.parsippanylibrary.orgto make sure the library is open. Themeeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Wednesday, March5th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, March5th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: Self-RecruiterCareer Evolution: Preparing For Your Career's New Leap With Social MediaMarketing. John will discuss how tolay the groundwork to take your career to the next level, to get on the 'shortlist&#39; for that next promotion, and to market your achievementscontinually. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, March5th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon andWarren Counties will host SudhaNarasimhan, who will give a presentation titled: The Emotional Impact of Job Loss. We will also be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Job SeekersSupport Group. For additionalinformation or to register, please contact Elise Prezant at 1-908-725-7799 x108or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org. Please let me know if you are planning onattending. In the event of inclementweather, I want to make sure that I notify you if I have to make a last minutechange. The meeting is at Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon andWarren Counties, 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Friday,March 5th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Princeton Public Library will host CarolKing,director of Princeton Senior Resource Center's Next Step: who will give apresentation titled: Strategies forCompeting in the New Work Place. Engaged Retirement and Encore CareersProgram discusses strategies for competing in the new work place includingupdating skills, networking, dealing with ageism, job searching on the Internetand avoiding job scams. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Thursday, March6th from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jerseywill host Alison Warner, MarketingDirector and Franchise Consultant at FranNet, who will give a presentationtitled: Is Starting Your Own Business Right for You. This seminar will address the following: 1) Theadvantages of starting a business, 2) A look at small business and franchiseownership, 3) Misconceptions about owning a small business or franchise, 4)Building equity as a strategy, and 5) How to find the right small business orfranchise. To register, e-mail Beverly Feldman at bfeldman@jvsnj.org by noon, 3/5/2014. In case of inclement weather, please call 1-973-674-6330after 7:30 am to insure that JVS is open. The meeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East,Whippany, NJ 07981. Turn right at thesign for Golds' gym.

Thursday,March 6th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host Karen Palevsky, Employment Counselor and Career Coach, who willlead a programtitled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduates in Their Twenties. Participants learn how to market themselves,how to conduct a strategic job search, meet other twenty-something job-seekersin a supportive environment. Handoutsand resources will be provided. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday,March 6th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host a special StartUP!2014 Business Plan Competition Workshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third training workshop for theNew York StartUP! 2014Business Plan Competition. Learn how to develop financial statements for yourbusiness. This session will be offered three times in March. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, March6th from 7:25 - 10:00 pm: The Employment Assistance Resource Networking(EARN) Group will host: KJ Muller,an EARN alumnus, who will give a presentation titled: The Job Search Document Trifecta. Just as a horse race trifecta bet pays off big when youback a winning combination, a job searcher will increase the odds of landing agreat new job sooner when effectively creating and combining documents. Thispresentation will cover enhancing ones resume to strengthen the above the foldcontent, and creating a personal marketing plan to increase networkingeffectiveness. A T-style cover letter rounds out the trifecta of documents. KJ Muller currently blogs at LeggUpp.com, where he provides additional jobsearch tips and techniques between monthly meetings. Additionalinformation is available on EARN's website at: http://www.earnatstpats.com. The meeting is at St. Patrick'sParish Center, in the lower level ofthe new church, 137 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

Friday, March 7thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Janelle Razzino, President of Razzino Associates, who will give apresentation titled: Answering the Salary Question With Ease andConfidence. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, March 7thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Theodore Henderson,who will give a presentation titled: KeyTips to Negotiate Your Best Job Offer. Theodore will discuss salary negotiation strategies and tactics tosuccessfully negotiate compensation. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, March 8thfrom 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Ken Eisenberg, an Industrial Marketing entrepreneur, who will givea presentation titled: How to Leveragethe Immediacy of the Telephone in Your Job Search. It may be over 100 years old, but thetelephone is a very timely tool to change the course of your current jobsearch. Topics that will be covered include: 1) Doing preliminary companyresearch, 2) Identifying advocates, 3) The hidden job market, 4) Follow-up, 5)Gaining a face-to-face meeting, and 6) Following-up. An interactive Speakingand Listening techniques self-evaluation will be conducted. More information is available at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. The meeting is at the DaysHotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meeting fee of $10 to cover the costof the hotel conference room.

Sunday,March 9th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in NJ willhost Ed McCabe, a Lee, Hecht,Harrison career coach, and Rich Kritzerwho will present the second segment of a four part workshop titled: Define Your Target Market. Learning howto clearly and logically define your target market allows you to focus onspecific organizations and ensures that you waste little time findingappropriate new employment. Staying focused with realistic goals can shortenyour employment search by weeks and even months. All are welcome! For additional information,please call Carol Shea at 1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864. The workshop is at Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meetingroom.

Monday, March 10thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostTerrence Seamon, a career coach andauthor of the guide for transitioners To Your Success, who will give apresentation titled: Leadership Lessons from the Transition Zone. Terry will discussthe lessons we learn while being in transition, about change, and about being aleader. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, March 10thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Kristina Leonardi,who will give a presentation titled: StayingMotivated Throughout the Job Search Process. Kristina will help you re-evaluate youroverall career and job search strategy to reduce stress. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, March 10thfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group will host George Pace, an Information Technologyexpert, who will give a presentation titled: YOU, the Product. How canyou become a more attractive product to a potential employer? We all havepreferences which influence our purchasing decisions. The successful sale ofany product encompasses a number of factors such as: Customer Service, Researchand Development, Product Life, Marketing, and Advertising. This presentation will review what successfulcompanies do, then show you tangible ways to apply those concepts to yourcareer, to make YOU a more attractive product for the hiring manager. Please RSVP to the Mountainside PublicLibrary, at 1-908-233-0115. The meetingwill be at the Mountainside Public Library, 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside,NJ, 07092.

Tuesday, March 11thfrom 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host Mark Troncone, who will give a presentation titled: Everything youwanted to know about networking, but were afraid to try. Foradditional information call John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. The meeting is in the St. Rose Knights ofColumbus Building, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Behind Saint Rose church to the far left. The Knights building has 3garage doors on the first floor, the meeting room is on the second floor. Theentrance is the first door in the front of the building.

Tuesday, March11th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Temple Beth Shalom Career Networking Group willhost Sumana Rangachar, who will givea presentation titled: Reinventing Yourself in a Career That Gives YouPersonal and Financial Satisfaction. Please register at: tbscareernetworking@gmail.com.The meeting is at Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, NJ 07039.

Tuesday, March11th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: Where Are the Jobs and How to Find Them. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, March 12thfrom 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, March 12thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Librarywill host Win Sheffield, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: Making Talking about Yourself Easy: Your Pitch. To advance ourselves we need to communicateour value to many people in any number of circumstances. Simply keeping on topof what we say is hard and especially hard when we are not sure where exactlywe are heading, our targets are changing or we have more than one target. Joincoach Win Sheffield to learn how to talk about yourself without fuss andwithout bragging. Learn to develop abranding message, to keep what we want in front of audiences and to adapt yourmessage to your audience. Also, develop a comfort level with talking about whatyou do not know. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, March12th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a programtitled: Understanding Networking. The following topics will be discussed: 1) What is it?How does it work? 2) Techniques to manage an effective network, and 3)Overcoming networking fears. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (cornerof Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday, March13th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a special presentation titled: A Business of Your Own - Is It Right For You? Find out if you have what it takes to start abusiness. WIBO (Workshop in Business Opportunities) presents the myths andrealities of being a business owner, the essential components of a businessplan and how to develop a mission statement. WIBO is a nonprofit that providestraining and support services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, March13th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Andrew Tarvin, author of Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, IncreaseProductivity, and Have Fun at Work, who will give a presentation titled: How to Use Humor to Enhance Your JobSearch. Let's face it, searching fora job is stressful, hard, and takes a lot of energy. Imagine if you could makeit a little more fun. Well the good newsis you can. Not only will you enjoy the process more, you will also likely do abetter job doing it. In this interactivesession, learn how to use humor to stand out from the crowds, keep yourperspective during difficult times and make the process more fun. You will alsolearn how to use humor positively--starting immediately. Oh, and you will havesome fun too. For additionalinformation, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Please register at: http://astd313.eventbrite.com. Seats for this meeting are expected to fillup fast, so be sure to register early. Donot miss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, shareknowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights andperspectives from experts in the marketplace. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 CedarHill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

Thursday, March13th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: Immaculate Conception Church Employment andCareer Support Group will host a special meeting titled: Cover Letter Roundtable and Workshop. Please RSVP via employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at: www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call Patricia Yannotta Panzarino at1.908.448.2297. The meeting is atImmaculate Conception Church's Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ,08876.

Friday, March 14thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer will co-host Jerry Conti, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: What Counts?--Launching an Executive orProfessional Job Search. The meetingis at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, March 14thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 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 discuss the hidden techniques andstrategies you need to ace that next job interview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, March 15thfrom 8:15 - 10:30 am: The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG)will host their 5th Anniversary with aSpecial Speaker Panel that includes: JohnHadley, Mary Anne Kennedy, Marty Latman, and Amy Raditz. There will berefreshments and give-aways. Please joinus and bring a friend. Additional information is available at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=283. The meeting is at Saint Gregory the Great'Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way, HamiltonSquare, NJ 08690.

Saturday, March 15thfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals givea 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you arelooking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how youcan help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking withpeople you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. Thegroup then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in OvercomingJob Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals whohave hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Largegroup discussion on various job search related topics. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Saturday,March 15th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host a special StartUP!2014 Business Plan Competition Workshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third training workshop for theNew York StartUP! 2014Business Plan Competition. Learn how to develop financial statements for yourbusiness. This session will be offered three times in March. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Monday, March 17thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostPaul Cecala, who will give a presentation titled: Creating a Job Search Project Plan thatGarners Results. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, March 17thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Charles Moldenhauer,who will give a presentation titled: SellYourself as a Consultant. Charleswill discuss the pros and cons of being a consultant. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, March18th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Geri Mazur, whowill give a presentation titled: TheBuilding Blocks Of Branding: What You Really Need To Know To Brand Yourself OrYour Small Business. Geri willpresent the foundations of branding, including what a brand really is and theimportance of a differentiating brand positioning. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Tuesday, March18th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Tuesday, March18th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, in Doylestown, PA,will offer the 5th class of a 7 part workshop titled: Branding and LinkedIn. Learn how to present yourself and effectivelyuse LinkedIn as a job search tool. For additional information or to register,please contact: Norman Baseman at norman.baseman@gmail.comor Trish Jordan at trish5503@verizon.net. The meeting is at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChruch, in Saint Mary's Hall across the street from the church, at 235 EastState Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Wednesday, March 19thfrom 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, March19th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Sharon Small, whowill give a presentation titled: Masteringthe Art of Interviewing. Sharon will share techniques for becoming a strongcandidate who leaves a lasting impression with the decision-makers. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, March19th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a programtitled: Making Networks Work, A Practical Workshop. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (cornerof Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday,March 20th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host Karen Palevsky, Employment Counselor and Career Coach., who willlead a programtitled: Drop-In Job Club for College Graduates in Their Twenties. Participants learn how to market themselves,how to conduct a strategic job search, meet other twenty-something job-seekersin a supportive environment. Handoutsand resources will be provided. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, March20th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Princeton Public Library will host Hilary Morris, a social mediaspecialist, who will give a presentation titled: LinkedIn Basics. Get thebasics on using LinkedIn for professional purposes with social media specialistHilary will discuss the elements needed in your profile and how to use groups,discussions and searches to achieve your desired results for businessnetworking or job searching. A LinkedIn account should be established prior tothe class. Skill Level: Basic. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,NJ 08542.

Friday,March 21st from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer will co-host a presentation titled: Interview Preparation and Tips. Come learn and participate in this importantpresentation about what you need to do in order to prepare for your nextinterview, what to expect from your interviewer, and what you need to do afterthe interview. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, March 21stfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Marilyn Kaufman,who will give a presentation titled: TheFour Step Salary Negotiation Process-How to be a Strategic Negotiator. Marilyn will offer tips for successfullynegotiating salary and compensation. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, March 24thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostVictorManganaro, who will give apresentation titled: EffectiveCommunication through Imagination Workshop. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, March 24th from7:00 – 9:00 pm:Temple Community Network (TCN) will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentationtitled: Recruiters and HiringExecutives: How to Sell Them Successfully the First Time. Themeeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ07417.

Tuesday, March25th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Renee Rosenberg,who will give a presentation titled: SevenMost Common Mistakes Job Hunters Make. Renee helps you correct problems in your job search. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Tuesday, March25th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Rider University will host a special career buildingand networking event meeting titled: ThreeEffective Tools for Success: Guest Speakers include: Frank Kovacs, Paul Babicki, George Pace and Frank Wander are your hosts for this extraordinary multi-sessionseminar on: 1) Self-marketing and branding, 2) Raising your Netiquette IQ, and 3)Improving your corporate culture, followed by a special networking event. For additional information, contact theoffice of alumni relations at 1-609-896-5340. To register, Click here. Themeeting is at Rider University's Bart Luedeke Center, in the Cavalla room, at 2083Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648

Tuesday, March25th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm: The Career Forum will host Marty Latman, chairman of the Bergen Chapter of Financial ExecutiveNetwork Group, who will give a presentation titled: Working the Room for Job Search. When you attend networking or business meetings are you successful inpromoting yourself? Are you unsure ofthe best ways to do this or would you like to improve your technique? Do you leave the meeting feeling that youreally accomplished something? If youwould like to improve your networking skills and to really get the most out ofworking the room, you should attend this presentation. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Tuesday, March25th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, in Doylestown, PA,will offer the 6th class of a 7 part workshop titled: Networking – Uncovering the Hidden JobMarket. Learn to research targetcompanies; gather information on how to best match your skills to theirneeds. For additional information or toregister, please contact: Norman Baseman at norman.baseman@gmail.comor Trish Jordan at trish5503@verizon.net. The meeting is at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChruch, in Saint Mary's Hall across the street from the church, at 235 EastState Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Wednesday, March 26thfrom 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Areyou a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is anonline system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools,and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible toregistrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download theinformation to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USB drive). The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, March26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: ResumeRenovation. John will discuss howmaking the cuts necessary to be seen as a stand-out during your job searchactually increases the value of the items on your resume. The discussion includes: 1) Resume:"New" Definition, 2) Resume Goals, 3) Understanding Stacks ofIncoming Resumes, 4) 3 Second" Test, 5) One Page Resume, Unless It's Two,6) Value, Value Everywhere, but Nowhere to be Seen, 7) Degrees of Degrees, and8) The Headless Horseman: Don't Send a Word. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, March 26th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, TheBronxville Career Network will host Rich Spitz, of Spitz ConsultingSystems, who will give a presentation titled: Hands-on Interviewing Workshop. There is a specific structure to an interviewand everything you say and do counts. You can never have too much practice so,after the presentation, all the participants will have the opportunity topractice by interviewing each other. For further information, e-mail SheilaLarkin at larkin5@optonline.netor www.reformedchurch.org. The meeting is at The Reformed Church of Bronxville, in the Edwards Room, 180 Pondfield Road, atthe corner of Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Wednesday, March26th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a programtitled: Managing Your Interviews. The following topics will be discussed: 1) The types of Interviews, 2) Interview Preparation, and3) Answering: Why Should I Hire You? The second half of this meeting includes apractice workshop. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. Themeeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (cornerof Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday,March 27th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host a special StartUP!2014 Business Plan Competition Workshop 3: Developing Financial Statements. This is the third training workshop for theNew York StartUP! 2014Business Plan Competition. Learn how to develop financial statements for yourbusiness. This session will be offered three times in March. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Friday,March 28th from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer will co-host LloydFeinstein,a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Advanced Interviewing Skills. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, March 28thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Theodore Henderson,who will give a presentation titled: Understandingthe Levels of Leadership for Career Success. Theodore Henderson shares techniques forbecoming a better team member, supervisor, or business owner by recognizing the5 different levels of leadership. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, March 31stfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostMarty Latman, chairman of the BergenChapter of Financial Executive Network Group, who will give a presentationtitled: Working the 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. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, March 31stfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pmThe 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 discuss the hidden techniques andstrategies you need to ace that next job interview. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, March 31stfrom 6:00 – 8:00 pm: The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater PhiladelphiaSenior Executive Group GPSEG (formerly NJENG) invites youto an After Hours Social. Come foran evening of intelligent conversation, business networking, reconnecting withgood friends, or making new ones. This is a great way for working members tokeep in touch and meet the many new members. We invite other executive levelnetworking groups such as: ChemPharma, FENG, IERG, MENG, NJ-SENG, and TENG. No RSVP or registration isneeded, and there is no cost to attend. The meeting is at the Hamilton ParkHotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.


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

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

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

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