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May 2015 Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below are the upcoming May 2015 Networking Events.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 jobsearch related topics.

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

Also, in order to maximize your network, try to attendmeetings in 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 ofnetworking 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 many 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 you know of newly started job search networkinggroups, please contact Alex at Alex@landingexpert.com to be added to this dynamic list.

In addition to the great in-person meetings listed below,many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcasts can beviewed 24/7 on-line, when time allows. Threelibraries that I know about that offer these services are: 1) The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, which are available at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324,2) The Westport CT. PublicLibrary, which is available at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker, and the Fairfield Connecticut Public Library at: http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/Podcasts/Jobs/podcasts-jobs2010.htm. This is a time saving and cost effective wayof seeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home.Isn't technology great!

Recently I have been havingproblems with AOL categorizing my messages as spam and not letting medistribute it to a large number of recipients. To ensure that you receive thelist of Upcoming Networking Events, please join the following Yahoo Group thatI set-up at: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Individuals,as well as other transition support networking groups, are welcome andencouraged to join.

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.

Thank you,

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

May 2015Networking Events

Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Host WandaEllet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your careeris in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or evena college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined bya special guest to cover a unique topic. Don't forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes are available at: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.

Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions 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.

In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors(NhN) website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.

Friday, May 1st from 9:45 am -12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostAlex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Do You Understand the Hiring Manager. This presentation exposes the thinking ofthe hiring manager. It shows how the interview is necessarily more focused onthe needs of the company and the hiring manager than on those of the candidate. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerousresources available there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, May 1st from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a special program titled: Are you Fluent in LinkedIn. Learnstrategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account in your job search,including customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies for determiningLinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job search usingLinkedIn, and more. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Saturday, May 2nd from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3),how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for:1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help toreinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various jobsearch related topics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each monthexcept holidays. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Monday, May 4th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Bruce Kasanoff, aghostwriter and social media pro, who will give a presentation titled: How to Self-Promote Without Being A Jerk. Whether you are seeking an internship, a newclient, or a CEO position, you need to understand how to put yourself out therewithout putting others off. In this workshop, Bruce will show you how living bya single sentence can radically improve your ability to do this. The sentenceis: be generous and expert, trustworthy and clear, open-minded and adaptable,persistent and present. Attendees willlearn: 1) How to do well by doing good, 2) Why being genuinely interested inthe needs of others ensures career success, no matter what your career is, and3) When and how to blow your own horn without being obnoxious or ineffective. Forfurther information, contact Ed Thomas at 203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the WestportUnited Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).

Monday, May 4th from 10:00 am -12:00 noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host DavidSchulman, who will give a presentation titled: The Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70% of openpositions are not actively published, and why employers often use non-publishedways of finding professional talent. We will discuss ways to begin to overcomethis challenge in order to be exposed to more professional opportunities. For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Aschedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group meets the first and third Monday of themonth, except holidays. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: http://216.246.77.209/~shining/NNJ_PIT/ The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood,NJ 07040.

Tuesday, May 5th from1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library willoffer a program titled: Job Seekers:Download a Customized Company List for Contacts. FindCompanies and Executive contacts for your next job. Search by industry as wellas location, size, and sales. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Tuesday, May 5th from 7:00 - 8:30pm: The Westport PublicLibrary will host StevenGreenberg, creator and host of CBS radio's Your Next Job, whowill give a presentation titled: Good atYour Job but Not at Your Job Search. Steven will shareinsights on the many ways that even good candidates hurt their chances ofgetting the next job they really want. He shares candid advice to candidatesand practical steps that anyone can take, from high school and college studentsto far more senior candidates, to greatly improve the ability to generate joboffers. The meeting is at the WestportPublic Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880

Tuesday, May 5th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Newtown Career Networking Group willhost a special meeting titled: Interviewing– Hey, Who's Asking the Questions Here? The interview should be a conversation. You need to know about theposition, the team, your boss, and the culture every bit as much as they needto know about you. What are the right questions to ask, and how should youanswer the questions that will be coming at you from right field? Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For moreinformation, contact the church at 1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. The meeting is at The NewtownPresbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA18940.

Tuesday, May 5th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Alex Freund, a career and interviewingcoach, who will give a presentation titled: Let's Improve Your Elevator Pitch. The workshop will start with information about the important elements ofan effective elevator pitch. Then it will offer general guidelines coveringcontent, tone of voice, body language, and facial expression; and it will giveexamples. During the second half of the workshop, we will work together on theelevator pitches of various audience volunteers. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.

Wednesday, May6th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Writing a Winning Resume that Brands and Markets YOU. Whetheryou are actively searching for a job, just thinking about a new job or careeror you want to be prepared, invest in yourself and attend our resume writingworkshop to help make your resume a winning one that brands you to your targetcareer. Tom will discuss: The true 5 purposes of your resume, Understandingbranding and marketing in your resume, Putting Jane Doe's before resume to thetest, What really happens with your resume when applying to online jobpostings, Tips on getting your resume through Applicant Tracking System, Why atypical Jane Doe resume does not work, Understanding resume keywords and how tofind them, How to show your Return on Investment value on your resume, Formattingtips for your resume, Putting Jane Doe's new winning resume to the test, and Topdo's and don'ts for resumes. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/ The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017

Wednesday, May 6th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 6th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host RobertHellmann, a career coach at www.hellmannconsulting.com, who will give apresentation titled: Become the PerfectCandidate: Tap into the Hidden Job Market. Robert will discuss techniques to improve results in your search. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 6th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: GenY NetworkingGroup will host Christine Clifton,founder of Client Centric Growth, who will presentation titled: You Do Not Have to Shout to Stand Out. In today's technology rich world, much of ourbusiness interactions have migrated online to email, instant messaging, andtexting. While it may be easier, it can also make the workplace, and thejob search process, frustrating and impersonal. Then, when we do have thechance to talk to someone offline, we are often left wondering what to say andhow to say it. In this interactive sessionyou will learn: 1) Your hidden Super Power that makes people stop and listen,2) What to Say so that others are Motivated to consider your idea, 3) How toAdapt your Conversation to appeal to more people, and 4) The One Technique youcan use right now to get started. Mostimportantly, you will leave this presentation with specific ways to speak withothers, in the workplace and in your network, so you can build strongconnections. So come out and join us, please plan to attend and spread theword. I am confident that Christine will not disappoint, and that you will enjoy this evening. For additional information or to register,please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Library of the Chathams,214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Wednesday, May 6th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: Researchfor Targeting Your Job Search. Job targets are a way to focus yoursearch on a few segments of the labor market where you are more likely to behired to do the work you would prefer. Targeting can significantly improve yourjob search in three ways: helping you determine the approximate size of yourjob market, creating momentum by concentrating your activities, and managingthe pace of your job search campaign. Learn how to: 1) Identifyindustries and companies, 2) Consider company culture and size, 3) Develop aplan of action, and 4) Find the right fit with an organization. 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 (corner ofUnion Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday, May 7th from 2:00 - 4:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Critique Your Resume. Are your resumes getting you interviews? Areyou submitting the same resume for each job posting? Successful job-seekerscustomize their resume for each position in order to let hiring managers knowimmediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from a job posting into aKeyword-rich Summary. Participants must bring a currentresume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration is required.Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Friday,May 8th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon : The Princeton Public Library and theProfessional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host David Nast,who will give a presentation titled: Negotiating Job Offers. Learnhow to successfully negotiate job offers for full time positions,contract-work, and consulting services. We will examine the factors andpriorities to achieve a favorable outcome, and we will discuss helpfulresources for gathering current data to strengthen yourposition. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website tolearn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, May 8th from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Steven Davis, who will give a presentation titled: Elevator Pitch Perfect. Areyou prepared to give a strong elevator pitch and answer questions like: Tell meabout yourself? What are you looking for? Why do you believe you are a good fitfor your next opportunity? You are notyour resume. The resume is only a tool to get an interview. Your elevator pitchand presentation abilities will build positive momentum on your path to secureoffers. Steven will discuss: 1) How to influenceothers by your words and energy, 2) What and how much information to share, 3)How to respond quickly and build interest, based upon what you hear, and 4) Howto accentuate communication to elevate your candidacy. Bring your resume and share your pitch,and/or ask the presenter to give your pitch. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Saturday, May 9th from 7:30 -10:15 am: The Breakfast Clubwill host Bill LaChance, anindependent financial advisor based in Chatham NJ, who will give apresentation titled: Key FinancialPlanning Considerations for Those in a Career Transition. This presentation will cover a number ofstrategies to consider helping with cash flow during a career transition. The focus will be on those strategies that may not be well known orunderstood. Topics will include: Medical Insurance throughthe Affordable Care Act, Impact of part time wages on unemployment compensation,Pros and cons of rolling over a 401k/403b, Tax implications of drawingdown Roth and traditional IRA's, Taxdeductibility of job hunting expenses, and Strategiesto take advantage of lower marginal tax rates during the transition period. For 2015, meetings are free (courtesy of oneof our members), plus free bagels for the first 50 attendees. Be sure to tellyour friends and bring them along. The meeting is at the Days Hotel ConferenceCenter, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Monday, May 11th from 7:00 am -9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7Group will host Tucker Mays,co-author of Fired at 50:How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job Search Challenge, plusco-founder, principle and executive coach of Darien-based OptiMarket, will givea presentation titled: Job Objective. The three most important elements of any jobsearch are: 1) The Job Objective, 2) Networking, and 3) Interviewing. Most objectives are too long, unfocused, andunreasonable. If not on target, a poorlydefined objective can cost candidates months of lost job opportunities, time,and money. In my experience, mostobjectives lack the clarity and definition to succeed. Our meeting objective is to review andstrengthen as many attendee job objectives as possible. Tucker Mays is offering his time to help usfind out who we are and has requested that we answer the following questionsfor review: 1) Title/Function, 2)Company type and Industry, 3) List four Skills, 4) Goals, and 5) How to AchieveGoals. Example: President of anunderperforming sporting goods company seeking a decisive leader with stronggeneral management, strategic planning, marketing, and sales skills toaccelerate revenue and profit growth by expanding international distribution,revitalizing the sales effort, and launching successful new products. For further information, contact Ed Thomas at203-981-4648 or ejjthomasjr@gmail.com, or the group's website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ The meeting is at the Westport UnitedMethodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880(Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).

Tuesday, May 12th from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Renee Lee Rosenberg a CareerCounselor, who will give apresentation titled: Should I ThrowAway My Resume. How important ismy Resume in the World of Social Media? Should I throw away my Resume? Isa Cover Letter Still Needed? Renee will discuss these and other questionsduring this session. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016

Tuesday, May 12th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: CareerResources. Explore job/careerresources available at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) andother public sites; Find industry and career advice, resume guides andmore. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Tuesday, May 12th, from 5:30 -8:00 pm: The NorthernFairfield Professionals (NFP) will host TuckerMays, co-author of Firedat 50: How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job Search Challenge,plus co-founder, principle and executive coach of Darien-based OptiMarket, willgive a presentation titled: Howto Develop the Right Job Objective. Thethree most important elements in job search are 1) Job Objective, 2) Networkingand 3) Interviewing. A great deal of attention is concentrated ondeveloping effective skills to support networking and interviewing, but notnearly enough on creating a carefully crafted job objective. Your entire jobsearch rests on the foundation of a well-defined objective that allows the jobmarket to clearly understand what you want and how it can help you. Unfortunately, most job objectives are too broad, often unrealistic, and nearlyalways unfocused. The fact is, however, that the more focused yourobjective, the shorter the search. It may seem counter intuitive, but ithas been proven over and over. Foradditional information call John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. NFP meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of eachmonth. The meeting is in the St. RoseKnights of Columbus 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, May 12th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host DavidLees, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Marketing Yourself with Confidence. David will discuss tools to better position and package you tomove forward. Learn: 1) How yourPersonal Core Brand can help you gain a competitive edge, 2) How to identifywhat's unique about yourself to gain further insights to your specificstrengths and distinctive qualities, 3) How to use your Personal Core Brand onyour resume, in social media, in an elevator pitch, and when interviewing, plus4) Tools to succinctly showcase yourself when communicating your successstories with others. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, May 12th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: HowBest to Compete. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.

Wednesday, May 13th from 12:30 -2:30 pm: The New York Public Library - GrandCentral Library will hostTom Powner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Job Searching Skills Workshop. Itis more than just hitting the enter key on your keyboard. Tom will discuss: How searching for a job has changed, Tappinginto the hidden job market, Traditional methods are still alive, Job searchingonline, Targeting companies, The Importance of networking, Job and career fairs,plus Recruiters and Headhunters. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - Grand Central Library, 135 East 46thStreet, 2nd floor community room, New York, NY 10017.

Wednesday, May 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: BestPractices in Your Job Search Campaign. Duringthis session you will learn about best practice of a successful job searchcampaign: effective job search planning strategies, marketing yourself, usingsocial networking site in your job search, making a good impression during theinterview, and the importance of follow-up. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00 –7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, Author, Career Coach and Speaker, who will give apresentation titled: Resume Renovation. Johnwill discuss how making the cuts necessary to be seen as astand-out during your job search actually increases the value of the items onyour resume. The discussion includes: 1)Resume: New Definition, 2) Resume Goals, 3) Understanding Stacks of IncomingResumes, 4) 3 Second Test, 5) One Page Resume, Unless It is Two, 6) Value,Value Everywhere, but Nowhere to be Seen, 7) Degrees of Degrees, and 8) TheHeadless Horseman: Do not Send a Word Doc. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday,May 13th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Middlesex Township Public Library willhost David Schuchman, who will give a presentation titled: Uncoverthe Hidden Job Market. This presentation informs attendees that up to 70%of open positions are not actively published and why employers often usenon-published ways of finding professional talent. We discuss ways to begin toovercome this challenge in order to be exposed to more professionalopportunities. The meeting is atthe Middlesex Township Public Library, 55 New MonmouthRoad, Middletown, NJ 07748; Phone no. 1-732-671-3700.

Wednesday, May 13th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: JobSearch Techniques. Learn about: 1) Using the Internet, 2)Informational interviewing, 3) Directory of Organizations, and 4) Examining theWant Ads. 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 (corner ofUnion Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Wednesday, May 13thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group willhost Pam Etzin, a fashion stylist, whowill give a presentation titled: PersonalStyling. Everytime you walk into a room, you make an impression. Be sure that everyencounter is a positive one. Do other people see you as polished andprofessional? Cool and casual or frumpy and outdated? Pam will discuss and show us why it is timeto invest in yourself and feel great about what you are wearing. From corporate looks to business casual toweekend wear. For interviews, informational interviews and just having aninformal coffee meeting or networking, always be and look confident. In addition, Mikey Beyda Photography willalso be with us to take your LinkedIn photo. Her fee is $20.00. Foradditional information, contact: John Carvelli at 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com, or Janelle Razzino at 1-201-722-3111, janelle@razzinoassociates.com. The meeting is at St. John TheBaptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road,Hillsdale NJ 07642.

Thursday, May 14th from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants mustbring a current resume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Win Sheffield, a career Coach, who will give a presentation titled:How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions. Questions such as: 1) What will you be doing in five years, 2) Tellme about your worst boss, 3) What is your biggest weakness, 4) What would yourcolleagues say about your leadership, 5) What sets you apart from others, and6) Behavioral interview questions. Theseand other queries strike terror in the hearts of interviewees everywhere. Butthey do not need to. Career coach Win Sheffield believes that by being wellgrounded in your accomplishments and with a bit of good technique, any questionan interviewer asks can be turned to your advantage. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: Business Plan Research Workshop. The speakerwill provide research guidance specifically tailored to your particular businessplan. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, May 14th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Jason Sanders, an executive recruiter and managing director ofFlycast, who will give a presentation titled: What to Say After Your Elevator Pitch: You've Got My Attention, NowWhat. Are you interested in buildinga business or advancing your career? Do you want to identify businessopportunities more easily and take the pressure off your first networkingconversation? If so, you must build rapport quickly, and this workshop willhelp you do just that. Using an elevator pitch can create awkward silence ormake you feel less powerful. Do not let all of your great experience andcapabilities go unrecognized. Jason will help you describe your experienceusing techniques that hook the attention of any business person. By the timeyou leave this workshop, you will have developed a practical networking planthat you will use to immediately build relationships. You will also have morefun than you ever thought possible while learning. In this Personal Networking Plan Workshop youwill: 1) Translate the key skills that you have already acquired andcommunicate them passionately and effectively, 2) Express your personalbrand using a networking strategy that relies on your personal story, not alist of positions that you have held, 3) Increase your impact on businessexecutives, network contacts, purchasing agents, recruiters, advisors andanyone that you need to impress rapidly, and 4) Improve your interviewing andnetworking skills by learning how others perceive you. For additional information, contact AlicjaLisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. 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. Please register at: http://astd.eventbrite.com. Themeeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave,Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

Friday, May15th from 9:45 am - 12:00Noon : The Princeton Public Library andthe Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-host DoloresDeGiacomo, who will give a presentation titled: Tailoring YourCommunication To Achieve Your Goals. Authenticself-expression is an integral part of communicating with the world. Butmaking sure your message comes across in a way that helps you achieve yourgoals can be tricky. Dolores will discuss some of the most importantfactors to making sure your communication style helps you achieve the goals youhave set for yourself. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn about the numerous resourcesavailable there. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 WitherspoonStreet, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Friday, May 15th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host John Crant, whowill give a presentation titled: The ParadigmShift in Job Search: Marketing Yourself to the Decision-Maker. Johnoffers techniques for getting the attention of hiring managers. The discussion includes: 1) Just Who Is ItThat Makes the Decisions, 2) Finding the Decision-makers, There Are AlmostAlways More Than One, 3) Email, Voicemail, LinkedIn, and SnailMail, Oh, My, 4)Catching Attention: It Has To Be About Them, 5) It is All About The Message, ByWhich I Mean: Value, and 5) Getting the Call-back, or Actually FollowingUp. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Saturday, May 16th from 8:15 -10:30 am: The Saint Gregorythe Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host: Paul Hatrick, who will give a presentation titled: Communicating for Success, Watch yourLanguage. Have you ever lost an important job opportunity or networkingconnection and wondered why? It could be because you are interviewing andnetworking the same way with everyone and not tailoring your activities to eachperson's behavioral style. You could be missing as much as 75 percent of youropportunities by doing this. Paul will lead an interactive discussion that willhelp you understand the universal language of DISC(dominance-experience-steadiness/security-compliance). DISC is concerned withhow we act and our way of doing things. You will gain an understanding of yourown behavioral style, recognize the behavioral style of others, and be able toadapt and blend your style for greater, more effective communication andrelationships (personal and professional). Additionalinformation at: http://stgregorythegreatchurch.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=283. The meeting is at Saint Gregorythe Great'Church, in the Parish Center, O'Connor Hall, at 4680 Nottingham Way,Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.

Saturday, May 16th from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3),how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1)Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help toreinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various jobsearch related topics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each monthexcept holidays. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Sunday, May 17th from 1:00 - 4:00pm, Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch will host Ed McCabe, a Lee,Hecht, Harrison career coach, and RichKritzer who will present the fourth segment of a four part workshop titled:Interview, Cultivate Offers, andNegotiate. Every discussion with a hiring manager should be considered aninterview. Your role in the discussion is to position your skills, talents, andexperiences as a solution to the challenges they face in their organizations.Your task is to cultivate an offer by helping the hiring manager see you inthat role, and eventually make you an offer. Professionals will also help withquestions following the presentation. The workshop is at Our Lady of MountCarmel Church, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in the lower church meetingroom. All are welcome! For additional information, please call Carol Shea at1-201-447-4215 or Tom Lewis at 1-201-445-1864.

Monday, May 18h from 10:00 am -12:00 noon: Northern NJProfessionals in Transition will host Bill Amirault, a Career Advancement Coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Inspiration and Motivation of Your Job Search. For additionalinformation, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. Aschedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group meets the first and third Monday of themonth, except holidays. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: http://216.246.77.209/~shining/NNJ_PIT/ The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood,NJ 07040.

Monday, May 18hfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) willhost: Mark Troncone, an InformationTechnology professional, who will give a presentation titled: Creating an Effective Marketing Plan. Mark will discuss his sevenpoint step by step plan to zero in on what skills and processes are needed toquickly establish and implement a practical plan to achieve maximum results forthose seeking employment. In this fun and interactive presentation, Mark will coverthe following topics: 1) The 7 Point Employment Strategy, 2) What is aMarketing Plan, 3)Why do you need a Marketing Plan, 4) How does the MarketingPlan differ from a resume, 5) What is the Marketing Plan used for, 6) MarketingPlan Prerequisites, 7) How do you create a Marketing Plan, 8) Six steps tosuccess, 9) How do you use a Marketing Plan, 10) Using your Marketing Planeffectively, and 11) Maintaining your Marketing Plan. Mark promises that if you follow histechniques, using your Marketing Plan will become fun instead of a chore andyour networking results will move in a positive direction. Additionalinformation is available on WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO2015420.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.

Monday, May 18th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm:The New Jersey North Chapter of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive GroupGPSEG (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. Thegroup generally meets the last Monday of the month, or the prior week if thelast Monday is a holiday. We skip December. The meeting is at the Wyndham Hamilton ParkHotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

Tuesday, May 19th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Newtown Career Networking Group willhost a Alex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let's Improve Your Elevator Pitch. The workshop will start with information about the important elements ofan effective elevator pitch. Then it will offer general guidelines coveringcontent, tone of voice, body language, and facial expression; and it will giveexamples. During the second half of the workshop, we will work together on theelevator pitches of various audience volunteers. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For moreinformation, contact the church at 1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. The meeting is at The NewtownPresbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA18940.

Tuesday, May 19th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Get Past The First Interview. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, May20th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Using Cover Letters, Bios, Thank You Notesand Reference Lists in your Job Search. You could be selling yourselfshort by not sending a cover letter with your resume or not sending a thank youletter after an interview. Many job seekers choose to take the advice thatcover letters or thank you letters are not needed, well that's the easy choice,but isn't the best one. Learn about these important documents and reviewsamples of each. Tom will discuss: Whycover letters are still needed with your resume, What should be included inyour cover letter, How Bios can be a great tool in your job search, What shouldbe included in your bio, The job interview thank you letter/e-note can be veryeffective, What makes a great thank you letter/e-note, and Tips and advice forcreating a great reference list. Advanced registration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - GrandCentral Library, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor communityroom, NewYork, NY 10017

Wednesday, May 20th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? 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, New York,NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 20th from 6:00 - 7:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host BruceA. Hurwitz, CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, who will give a presentation titled: Effective Strategies For Conducting an Effective Job Search. Bruce shows you asimple, yet effective, way to conduct an effective job search. Based onhis decades' experience as an executive recruiter and career counselor, heshares his secrets to not just finding jobs, but creating jobs, securing joboffers, and successfully negotiating employment agreements. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 20th from 7:00 -9:00 pm: The Bronxville Career Network (BCN) will hostKevin (KJ) Muller, a ManagingEntrepreneur at LeggUpp.net, who will give a presentation titled: We Are All In Sales. Approach your job hunt like anentrepreneur. Sell yourself, your experience and your skills to any prospectiveemployer. KJ Muller returns to share hisexpertise and help you get hired faster in the job you want. Key Points that Kevin will discuss includehow to: 1) Sell yourself in a job interview, 2) Turn your resume into a salespiece, and 3) Transfer proven sales techniques to your job search. Join us for an informal, information-packedpresentation designed to teach, inspire and encourage all job hunters at anyage in any field. For further information, email Rich Antash atrantash@gmail.com or check out BCN's website at: http://www.sites.google.com/site/bcnrcb/home. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is at The ReformedChurch of Bronxville, in the Edwards room, 180 Pondfield Road, at the corner ofMidland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.

Wednesday, May 20th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: DevelopingYour Resume. Learnabout: 1) The message: What do I want to communicate, 2) Resume Styles:functional, chronological, etc. and 3) Summarizing PAR's (Problem, Action,Result). Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday, May 21st from 12:00 noon- 1:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Celia Currin, an executive and career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Thinking through the Job Interview. All job interviews address three keyquestions: Can you do the job? Will you love the job? Do Ireally want to work with you? How do you address those unspokenquestions during the course of an interview? Celia will discuss thesequestions and give you a way to think through the interview before you getthere, the research and preparation that can help calm your nerves, and boostyour confidence. The key to success is often how you develop rapport andoutlast and outshine your competition. People like to hire people theylike. The real goal of that first interview is to be invited back for thenext one. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, May 21st from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each jobposting? Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position inorder to let hiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants mustbring a current resume and 2 job postings. Pre-registration isrequired. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, May 21st from 7:00 -9:00 pm: Temple BethShalom Career Networking Group will host EdwardJ. McBride, CEO of the retained search firm Change Management Associates, whowill give a presentation titled: FindingYour Passion and Working Your Relationships to Job Search Success. The meeting is at Temple Beth Shalom,193 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Thursday, May 21st to June 11thfrom 7:00 - 9:00 pm: FelicianCollege will host Lisa Casino-Schuetz,a Career Development Consultant, who will give a four part presentation titled:Developing Your PersonalBrand. The four classesare:

P016A Effective Networking, Traditional and Today, May21st
P016B MaximizingLinkedIn, May 28th
P016C Creating Your Own Personal Brand,Intermediate June 4th
P016D Marketing Your Personal Brand, Advanced, June11th

DESCRIPTION: The question is no longer IF you have apersonal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or let it bedefined on your behalf. Here are the keys to successfully identifying anddeveloping your own brand for success in today's marketplace. Takeall four sessions to obtain a certificate and develop YOUR personal brand. Or take the one or two sessions that best meet your needs. FEES: $35 for each individual session or $99 for the full Certificateprogram, 4 sessions. Please register at: http://www.felician.edu/form/registration-and-payment. Themeetings are at Felician College, 262 South Main Street, Obal Hall 311, Lodi,NJ 07644.

Friday,May 22nd from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and the Professional ServiceGroup of Mercer County - No meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Tuesday, May 26th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Barry Cohen, former CUNYEmployment Coordinator, who willgive a presentation titled: Powerful FirstImpressions: How to Find and Get the Job You Really Want. Barry will discuss: 1) Hidden techniques and strategiesyou need to ace that next job interview, 2) How to Ace Every Job Interview,Even if you are not the best candidate, and 3) How many interview have you beenon, and how many offers have you received? The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, May 26th from 7:30 - 9:30pm: The Career Forum willhost Joe Himelfarb, a career coach,who will give a presentation titled: Howto Get Past The First Interview. Formore information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.

Wednesday, May27th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm: The New York Public Library - Grand CentralLibrary will host TomPowner of Career Thinker Inc. who will give a presentation titled: Networking with LinkedIn for Job and CareerSuccess. We have all heard thatnetworking is still one of the most powerful methods of connecting to careerand job opportunities and will most likely stay that way forever. But mostpeople do not know how to effectively build and use network to increase theirodds to connect to opportunities. Having a strong network is important foreveryone whether you're employed or in a job search. At this meeting, Tom will discuss: What isnetworking, Is networking really effective, What are some of today's tools tosupport building a network, What is LinkedIn and why is it so powerful, Understandingthe sections of a LinkedIn Profile, Tips on building a powerful LinkedInProfile, Methods to connect to people and build a strong network, and How touse your LinkedIn network for a job and career search or promotions. Advancedregistration is required at: http://events-careerthinker-.eventbrite.com/. The meeting is at the New York Public Library - GrandCentral Library, 135 East 46th Street, 2nd floor communityroom, NewYork, NY 10017

Wednesday, May 27th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? 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, May 27th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a special program titled: Are you Fluent in LinkedIn. Learnstrategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account in your job search,including customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies for determiningLinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job search usingLinkedIn, and more. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, May 27th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, who will give a presentation titled: Returning to the Workforce After a Long Break OrSabbatical. John shows how to overcome many ofthe challenges that job seekers face when looking to rejoin the workforce afteran extended leave. Thediscussion includes: 1) The Elephant in the Room: Your Sabbatical, 2) UnspokenObjections: Understanding Key Concerns, 3) Ready or Not: Your Non-Work-life IsAbout To Change, 4) Preparing Your Marketing Materials: Resume, LinkedIn andmore, 5) Strategies for Overcoming Objections and Concerns of the HiringManager, 6) Interview Preparation Specifics When Returning to the Workforce,and 7) Your Follow-up is a Test, and More Important Than Ever. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Wednesday, May 27th from 7:30 -9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: CoverLetters, Thank-You Letters and References. The following topics will be discussed: 1) Designing effective coverletters, 2) Telephone etiquette and effective use, and 3) Thank you letters andtheir place. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Monday, May 28th from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Bruce Weinstein, whowill give a presentation titled: How toAbsolutely, Positively, Ace Your Job Interview. Bruce explains how job seekers can ace theirinterviews by talking about something few of their competitors will: their owncharacter. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, May 28th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: CareerResources. Explore job/careerresources available at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) andother public sites; Find industry and career advice, resume guides andmore. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

Monday, May 28th from 2:00 - 4:30pm: The New York Science,Industry and Business Library will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Writing a LinkedIn Summary. Creating a LinkedIn profile is amust, particularly for job-seekers. With 300 million profiles, it isno wonder that some employers do not even bother posting new openings anymore;instead, they search LinkedIn for potential candidates. It is also a must that your profile capturesthe attention of decision-makers. Yet, over 50% of the profiles do not includea Summary, 2,000 characters of prime real estate located below theHeadline. By skipping a Summary, you miss a great opportunity todifferentiate yourself in a competitive job market. Register for thisworkshop to critique LinkedIn summaries which successfully incorporate specifictechniques. For example, many start with a hook, use humor, or share ananecdote. Others highlight accomplishments, or include a 3rd partytestimonial. Learn how to write a call to action and where to includeyour list of Key Words. Participants are encouraged to bring their ownSummary, if they have one. Pre-registration is required. Interestedparticipants must email SherryNatkow at snatkow@job-prep.com to enroll and receive additionalinformation. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, May 28th from 6:00 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Adia Tucker, a Counselor and Career Coach, who will give apresentation titled: Is What You DoRight For You? A Holistic Approach to Assessing Career Fit. Adiaguides you in exploring critical aspects of yourself, includingyour interests, values, skills, and career story, so that you can assesscurrent job and career fit. This workshop is ideal for those whoare choosing their first career, considering a career change, or looking formore gratification in what they do. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.

Thursday, May 28th from 7:00 - 9:00pm: The Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Senior ResourceCenter's Next Step: Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program will co-host a special a presentation titled:Encore Careers: Combining Passion,Purpose and Paycheck. Discover how you can use your skills, knowledgeand experience in an encore career in growth industries such as education,healthcare and environmental fields. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.

The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, located at 188Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensiveseries of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and careeradvice. Inquiries about programs may bemade by calling 917-275-6975, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/events/calendar?location=65 for a detailed list of upcomingclasses. In addition to these greatin-person classes, the library also recorded some of the presentations and theyare available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324. Check them out, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amountof helpful information awaiting you.

Free Pro Bono Career Coaching. Career Coaching is a PRO BONO / FREE service available to job seekerswho wish to focus an existing job search strategy and/or gain insight on how tocraft an effective self-marketing plan. Each session is comprised of a 50minute meeting with a volunteer Job Coach at SIBL's Madison Avenue location. To make an appointment for a PRO BONO / FREEcoaching session, please visit:

http://www.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30075466

Please provideyour name, phone number, e-mail address, and specific goals. If you do not havean e-mail address, please input noemail@email.com when prompted. Once booked, an e-mailconfirmation and follow-up reminder will be sent to the e-mail addressprovided. In addition, you may also receive a courtesy telephone callconfirming your appointment. If you haveany questions, please contact the Job Search Central Manager at jscnypl@nypl.orgor call 1-212-592-7006.

The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for a detailed list of upcoming events. Inaddition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcastscan be viewed 24/7, when time allows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a greatpresentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn't technologygreat!

Wednesdays, from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekersof Montclair, located at St.Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street),Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change and support groupmeets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizing youraccomplishments, 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.