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Sun Feb 7, 2016 5:03 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events. Allmeetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and strongly encouragedto attend.
Try not to miss an opportunity where you canexpand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, andhear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts inthe marketplace. Make it a goal to attend at least one or twomeetings a week.
In traveling to these events, consider carpooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.
I created a Yahoo group for anyone to join and receive mylist of Upcoming Networking Events. It is free and easy to join. Just logon to Yahoo, search for a Group titled: Upcoming_Networking_Events,or click on the link below.
· Subscribe: upcoming_networking_events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
· Unsubscribe: upcoming_networking_events-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Individuals, as well as other transition support networkinggroups, are welcome and encouraged to join.
If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like toshare with your colleagues, 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
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, 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, February 8thfrom 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Mondays @ 7 Group will host a very specialmeeting titled: Tricks' in usingIndeed.com For Your Job Search. Indeed'sJob Squad will tell you the tricks in using Indeed.com for your JobSearch. Learn the tricks from the pros. Bring your laptop and digital resume. Bring 1 or more friends. Networking 7-7:30am, Meeting begins at7:30am, Presentation starts at 8am. Share with other groups that you know. See you there. For furtherinformation, 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, February 8thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition willhost Sonali Pundalik, founder ofSplendid Circle, who will give a presentation titled: Ageism in the Workplace-Strategies to Protect Yourself. Ageism is a topic that is not often discussedin public but it is a huge concern on the minds of those in and out of thecorporate world. The bad news is that it is not going away. But the good newsis there are specific actions that employees and job seekers can take toprotect themselves. 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: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1 . The group meets on generally alternatingMondays, except on library holidays. The companion online discussionforum/information archive/bulletin board/event calendar is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2. For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com . The meetings are at Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St,Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Monday, February 8thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will hostMarcia Glatman, who will give apresentation titled: Career Management:The Art and The Science. Be sure to tell your friends and bring themalong. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday, February 8thfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group (CNG) will host Three (CNG) Alumni who will give apresentation titled: HAPPY LANDINGS. The road to new employment is rarelyeffortlessly traveled, but the experience wizens and prepares us for the nextinevitable transition. Come and listen to the stories of these 3 CNG alumni whosuccessfully navigated the job search maze and landed. They will share tips and lessons learned andhow networking led them to their new professional roles. They give back throughtheir stories so that you can land your new job or move to your new career.Join us for an evening of frank discussion about what it takes to land yournext job and how to navigate the twists and turns on your path tore-employment. The meetingwill be at Mountainside Public Library, 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside,NJ 07092.
Tuesday, February9th, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) willhost Mary Ann Gontin, founderand President of Gontin Associates, who will give a presentation titled: Confidence In Networking, Interviews andthe Workplace. Confidence- What isit, how to get it. Confidence iselusive, difficult to define. Confidenceis often situational- you can feel strong, confident in a one situation andless so in another situation. Confidencemeans different things to different people but we all know it when we see it.Confidence and Presence are terms often used interchangeably. Our level of confidence is based on gender,culture, family upbringing, personality, personal abilities and experience. However,Confidence is something that can be acquired, improved on and effectivelydemonstrated. Mary Ann will focus on how to feel more Confident anddemonstrate it in networking, interviews and the workplace. Please bring a friend who can benefit fromthis meeting. For additional informationcall John Barry at 1-203-270-0051 or john@itechcp.com. NFPmeetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month. 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, February9th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a special program titled: StartUp! 2016 Workshop 2:Developing Your Marketing Plan. This is the second trainingworkshop for the New York StartUP! 2016Business Plan Competition. Learn how to develop amarketing plan for your business. This session will be offeredthree times in February. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Tuesdays, February9th – March 8th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Princeton Adult School will offer class # 162 titled: Learn to Re-enter the Job Market, whichwill be taught by AlexFreund, a career and interviewing coach. Finding satisfying work in a difficult job market is quite a challenge.Spend five evenings this fall learning important techniques to help makegetting that great job a reality. In this series we will cover such topics as:how to respond correctly to interview questions such as tell me aboutyour-self, how to prepare a winning resume, how to be efficient whennetworking, and how to craft your elevator pitch. You will have an opportunityto improve your verbal and written communication skills, plus learn about LinkedInand other social media. In every session we will devote time to practicing mockinterviews to increase your knowledge and confidence. This is a terrific class for those intransition, those contemplating a change or desiring to re-enter the job market.Typically the class is between 12 to 25 people. Lots of mock interviewing, somethingthat everybody needs when looking for a new job. The5 sessions will consist of 10 hours of coaching and cost$100. Click on the following link: http://www.ssreg.com/princeton/classes/results.asp?string=freund for more information. The classes will be held atPrinceton High School, 152 Moore Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Tuesday, February 9th from 7:30 -9:30 pm: The Career Forumwill hostNickCorcodilos, a professionalrecruiter, who will give a presentation titled: Ask The Headhunter. 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, February 10th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: AARPBack To Work 50+ Virtual Career Network. Explore job strategies for 50+ workers. The Virtual CareerNetwork can help you prepare and qualify for a well-paying job and arewarding career in Healthcare, Green Economy or Transit by connecting you tothe education and training you need. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,February 10th from6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Robert Hellmann, acareer coach at www.hellmannconsulting.com,who will give a presentation titled: Your Resume vs. YourLinkedIn Profile. Robertwill review actual client examples of successful resumes andLinkedIn profiles. Get the facts straight about what works, what does not, andthe important differences between these two essential mediums. Learn how tocraft a compelling resume and profile that will help you get and aceinterviews. The discussion includes: 1) Howto write powerful resume and LinkedIn profile bullets, 2) Nine resume do's andsix resume don'ts that will debunk a lot myths and save you time, 3) How totake maximum advantage of LinkedIn's search algorithm, to improve the odds of ahiring manager spotting your profile, 4) How to address common issues, likegaps in your resume, too-much or too-little experience, or job-hopping, and 5) Whatyou need to know about adapting your resume for your LinkedIn profile. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, February 10th from 6:45 - 9:30 pm:The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host John, Gary andJanelle who will facilitate this month's meeting with an Open MIC Meeting Night. Let's communicate, let's introduce ourselves,get that 15 second Pitch down, and talk about ourselves; who we are. We havethese great business cards, one side has writing, and the other side hasmeaning. What does it say about you? What do you want people to see and hear?What do you hear inside in your gut about who you are? Authenticity, sincerityand passion are what need to come out. You are not your resume, thoughsometimes we think so. For additionalinformation, 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.
Wednesday,February 10th from 7:00 - 8:00pm: The Princeton PublicLibrary will host information technology professional David Schuchman,who will give a presentation titled: Promoting Yourself Beyond YourBusiness Card. Your business card is a marketing tool. However, thereare others. Learn what information your business card does not provide yourclients. And, about the social media and technology solutions you can use toeffectively promote your business, yourself and your brand. Visitthe Princeton Public Library websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Thursday, February 11th, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host SherryNatkow, who will give a presentation titled: Thinking About A Career Change. These days, adults change jobsabout every four years and many are taking the leap of switching careers orindustries. Turn what could be a long and frustrating venture into aninvigorating journey of exploration. Whetheryou are feeling clueless about what you want, or are unsure how to begin, thisworkshop will help you lay the foundation for a rewarding new direction. You willget the best online resources, including self-assessment and research websitesfor specific industries, careers, and companies. ConsiderAbraham Lincoln's advice: If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I would spendsix hours sharpening my ax. 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.
Thursday, February 11th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: NNJ ATD will host Terrence Seamon, an author andexecutive coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Ten Steps to Success in Interviews. Looking for your next job? Have yougotten any interviews yet? Preparation for an interview is perhaps the mostimportant ingredient in the recipe for interview success and finding your nextgig. The better prepared you are, the better you will feel about yourself andyour chances. In this interactive and participative presentation, Terry willreview ten essential steps toward success in interviews. Don't miss an evening where you can expandyour network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hearhighly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in themarketplace. Please register at: http://astd211.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian ReformedChurch, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Thursday, February11th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will host David Parker,who will give a presentation titled: Don'tProcrastinate on Your New Year's Resolutions. David will discuss his book The More You Dothe Better You Feel: How to Overcome Procrastination and Live a Happier Life.Learn how to achieve the many personal and professional goals often identifiedas resolutions and learn what the difference is between a hope and a plan. Thediscussion includes helpful tips on how to keep the promises that you make toyourself, as well as David's effective procrastination-fighting technique TheJ.O.T. Method. This is a way in whichyou train yourself to focus on the accomplishment of Just One Task (J.O.T.). Amajor part of succeeding in overcoming procrastination is letting go of one's needfor perfection. The meeting is at theNew York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, February11th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special meetingtitled: Business Plan Research Workshop. This workshop provides research guidancespecifically tailored to your particular business plan. The meeting is atthe New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34thStreet, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, February 12th from 9:45am - 12:00 Noon: The Princeton Public Library and the Professional ServiceGroup of Mercer County will co-host Career Transition Coach andConsultant Terrence Seamon, who will give a presentation titled: HeedYour Calling: Discovering Your True Purpose. There is some work thateach of us was born to do. It was planted in us before we were born. It is ourcalling, our reason for being here. Our mission in life is to find it andpursue it. In this highly interactive presentation, Terry will guide youthrough a series of exercises that will lead you in the direction of greaterclarity around your calling, your purpose, and the work you were meant todo. Visit the PSG of Mercer County websiteto learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, February13th, from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Bill LaChance, anindependent financial advisor, who will give a presentation titled: Key Financial Planning Considerations forThose 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, tax implications of 401k/403b rollovers andwithdrawals, tax deductibility of job hunting expenses,strategies to take advantage of lower marginal tax rates during atransition and potential adjustments to financial aid. Be sure to tell your friends and bring themalong. There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room. The meeting is at the Days Hotel ConferenceCenter, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
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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