Sunday, December 20, 2015

[CNG] Digest Number 3413

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Digest #3413
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Upcoming Networking Events by "Thomas Donohue" donohue83

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Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:33 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Thomas Donohue" donohue83



Ramsey JSWT Members:

Listed below is the balance of this year's Upcoming NetworkingEvents. All meetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and stronglyencouraged to attend.

It has been my pleasure helping everyone this year and I wouldlike to wish you Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas, and the Happiest and HealthiestNew Year Ever.

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


UpcomingNetworking 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.

Monday, December 21st from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a special program titled: Job Seekers: Download a Customized Company List for Contacts. Find Companies and Executive contacts for yournext job. Search by industry as well as location, size, and sales. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, December 21st from 6:00 -9:00 pm: The WestchesterNetworking Organization (WNO) will host their 7th AnnualYear-end Potluck Supper and Networking Meeting. Agenda: Good food ... Goodfriends ... Good times. If you can bring a food dish, please be sure to let us know. If you have any questions about the PotluckSupper, or anything else, please contact us at wno1635@gmail.com. The WNOhosts meetings on the third Monday of each month. Additional information is available on WNO'swebsite at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please register in advance at http://WNO20151221.eventbrite.com. The meeting will be at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY10520.

Thursday, December 22nd 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) and otherpublic 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, December 22nd, from 2:00- 3:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, who will give a presentation titled: Crafting an Elevator Pitch. For career success, one proven way to make apositive first impression is with a well-crafted professional introduction. Anelevator pitch communicates your core information quickly and sparksconversation, and leads to a meeting or business card exchange. While short, anelevator pitch is far too important to take casually. It should be carefullyconstructed yet authentic, and be as adaptable at a cocktail party, at the gym,or at the U.N. You can tweak your elevator pitch for social media, coverletters, email introductions, and cold calls. This workshop offers a step-by-step approach to building a versatile andeffective elevator pitch. Learn how to effortlessly answer, so tell me aboutyourself, with panache in 10, 30, 60-seconds. If you get your pitches right,you will be riding the express elevator to your new job. Pre-registrationis 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.

Tuesday, December 22nd from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill host Lloyd Feinstein, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. The Problem, Action,Result format is the gold standard for resume writing by showcasingyour accomplishments. When you apply thePAR format, your resume automatically answers the interviewer's hiddenquestion, namely, why should we believe that you can do what you say you can do. Lloyd will discuss how using PARdemonstrates the business impact of your actions, all described in terms of theemployer's point of view. Utilizing thisformat will help you stand out and make your resume become memorable. 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, December 23rd from 7:30- 9:15 pm. Job Seekers ofMontclair, will host a program titled: Dealing With Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. 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.

Tuesday, December 29th from 2:00 -4:30 pm: The New YorkScience, 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 current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat 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.

Tuesday, December 29th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Janelle Razzino, a recruiter andPresident of Razzino Associates, who will give a presentation titled: Go From Awkward to Awesome When ReachingOut to A Person You Do Not Know But Want to. For more information contactSylvia Velez email her at svelez@somersethillsymca.org or call her at 1-908-630-3530. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Monday, January 4th from 6:00 -8:00 pm: The Bergen CareerNetworking Community (BCNC) will host an evening of Informal Networking. Employed or seeking career opportunities;become involved in a dynamic professional networking community, essential intoday's economy for career development and professional success. Buildrelationships; expand your career and network by interacting with valuable andtrusted contacts, sharing ideas, best practices, insights and perspectives inthe marketplace.

Special Guest Announcement: Bob Weingartner, Certified Professional Career Coach and Sr. HRProfessional, will offer ComplimentaryCareer Coaching at the event to those who are suffering from what he callscareer anxiety or acute job search pain, and can benefit from some careeradvice. Bob can be reached at 1-201-753-8304 or via bob@weinfivecoaching.comor visit his website at weinfivecoaching.com.

Registrationrequired at: http://bcnc68.eventbrite.com. Thegroup meets the first Monday of the month, except holidays. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel,1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Tuesday, January 5th from 5:30 -7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO), who will give a presentation titled: A Business of Your Own, Is It Right for You. Do youhave ideas for a business swirling around in your head, but you do not knowwhere to start? Have you started a business but you're not making any money?Join us to learn about the resources that can help you start and grow yourbusiness into a profitable venture. We will discuss the mindset and attributesnecessary to be successful in your own business. You will walk away with a framework fordeciding if the right time for you to take that next step is now. Learnwhat it takes to build a growing profitable business. To RSVP Go to www.wibo.org > Events > ABOYO Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, January 5th from 7:00 -8:30 pm: The Newtown CareerNetworking Group will offer a presentation titled: Social Media in Job Search. 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, January 5th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostLloyd Feinstein, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Transferable Skills. 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.


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 UnitedWay of Northern New Jersey offers Free CareerCoaching. The program providesprofessionals with an opportunity to learn techniques for success in theworkplace and shares local resources for job training. Obtain help with topics such as: Tools to brand yourself, Updating your resumeand cover letter, Career networking tips, Techniques to ace your nextinterview, Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative careerpaths, Advice on dressing for success, and Help setting and achieving short andlong-term career goals. These one-on-onesessions are by appointment only. Additional information is available at: http://www.unitedwaynnj.org/newsevents/uwevents_template0.php?event_id=1170&frm= To make an appointment,email Durelle McPherson orcall 1.973.993.1160, x210. The meetingsare at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave,Montclair, NJ 07042.

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.


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