Saturday, May 4, 2013

Upcoming Networking Events May 6th - Lives In Transition - A ...

Monday, May 6th?from 10:00 am ? 12:00 noon:?Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host:?Alex Freund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:?The Interview in the 21st Century.? We interpret the act of interview as we used to know it from past years however this method of selecting the perceived ideal candidate has gone through several stages of evolution.? The audience will learn about: 1) The various types of interviews, 2) The thought going through the mind of the interviewer, 3) The telephone interview and video interview, 4) Role play of several common interview questions, and much more.? The meeting is at the Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, May 6th from 12:00 noon ? 1:30 pm:?The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host?John Crant, who will give a presentation titled:?Self-Recruiter Returning To The Workforce After A Long Break Or Sabbatical.? John will discuss how to overcome many of the challenges that job seekers face when looking to rejoin the workforce after an extended leave.? The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, May 6th?from 5:00 ? 8:00 pm: The Bergen Career Networking Community (BCNC) will host an evening of?Informal Networking. Employed or seeking career opportunities; become involved in a dynamic professional networking community, essential in today?s economy for career development and professional success. Build relationships; expand your career and network by interacting with valuable and trusted contacts, sharing ideas, best practices, insights and perspectives in the marketplace. The meeting is at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Registration required at:?http://bcnc46.eventbrite.com.

Monday, May 6th?from 7:30 ? 9:00 pm:?New Providence United Methodist Church will host?Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the first in a series of seven presentations titled:?Positioning Yourself in a Difficult Job Market.? If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:?1-908-464-5535. The meeting is at New Providence United Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974.

Tuesday, May 7th from 10:00 am ? 12:00 noon:? The Sayreville Public Library will host?Alex Freund, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:?Why Can?t I Get That Job?? This presentation deals with various details focusing on the interview ? for example, the importance of the fit factor. The audience will learn about: What exactly are recruiters looking for in r?sum?s, What about the issue of discrimination, What are companies? unwritten little secrets about hiring, What are the various interview types, and What other tricks and traps do job seekers encounter.? For more information or to register, contact Alaina at?732-727-0212?ex. 25, email her at?alainad@lmxac.org, or?register online.? The meeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859

Tuesday, May 7th?from 7:30 ? 9:30 pm:?The Career Forum will host?Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled:?How to Introduce Yourself.? The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, May 8th?from 1:00 ? 3:00 pm:?The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled:?WorkSearch Orientation.? Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at no cost to individuals.? After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Library computers.? Attendees will be shown how to 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, NY 10016.

Wednesday, May 8th?from 5:30 pm ? 7:30 pm:?the Princeton Public Library will host?Sharon Bancroft,?who will give a presentation titled:?Refresh Your Resume and Your Job Search.? Whether you?re in transition, considering new options, or looking to refresh your resume, Sharon will guide you through creating an effective resume and provide additional tools for a strategic job search.? The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Wednesday, May 8th from 7:30 ? 9:30 pm:?The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host?Mr. Ed McEneney?from The Employment Assistance Resource Network (EARN) Networking Group in Yorktown Heights, who will give a presentation titled:?Now that you have done all this great networking and are face to face?.NOW WHAT.??Ed?s mission is to help people figure out how to connect themselves to work. He is a fountain of optimism for those in need of support and guidance. He teaches by example, stressing the importance of maintaining confidence, being fair and keeping an open mind.? Networking will begin at 6:45 if you would like to get a jump start on connecting with members that will be attending during our ?speed dating.?? The meeting is at St. John The Baptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road, Hillsdale NJ 07642.

Thursday, May 9th from 7:00 ? 9:00 pm:?NNJ ASTD will host David Haas, a Financial Advisor, who will give a presentation titled: Financial Issues During Career Transitions.? You?ve been downsized from your job and are now in transition. Maybe you were planning for this and maybe it was a total surprise. In any case you have some immediate issues to resolve. They may range from: How do I manage the lump-sum severance package my generous employer has given me to I am totally out of money, so how do I pay my rent/mortgage and put food on the table? No one wants to hear the dreaded word Budget, but whatever your situation, proper planning will help during your transition. Topics which will be discussed include: Managing your lump-sum assets during transition, The Emergency Fund, Options for income, and Cash flow and budgeting.? For additional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at?a_lisnow@yahoo.com

Don?t miss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in the marketplace.? The meeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Please register at:?http://astd59.eventbrite.com

Thursday, May 9th?from 7:30 ? 9:30 pm:?Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host a?Resume Roundtable?meeting.? In today?s job market, secure jobs are the exception, not the norm. Having an up-to-date resume that sells YOU and your skills is a key part of landing your next interview. Resumes of today go beyond just listing descriptions of what you?ve done in past jobs, especially for professionals with some experience. Get your resume updated and at the same time, meet new people, network and share your professional experience.? If you wish to have your resume reviewed as part of the roundtable discussion, please email it in advance to?employmentministry@gmail.com.? The meeting is at Immaculate Conception Church?s Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ, 08876.? Seating limited, so RSVP via?employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at:?www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call?1.908.448.2297.Friday, May 10th?from 10:00 am ? 12:00 noon:?Professional Service Group of Mercer County will host?Kevin Lewis?and?Ed Andriessen, Business Marketing experts, who will give a presentation titled:?Networking: Connecting Online and Offline.? Almost all job search books, courses and coaches will tell you that Networking is the #1 tool in your job search to help you land a job quickly. ?Yet so many people in transition do not take advantage of networking.? Gain a new perspective and build your networking skills by attending this interactive session where Ed and Kevin will show you simple and effective models for planning, presenting and following up with productive networking.? This presentation will cover: Why networking is important and why people don?t do it more, What are the most effective online networking opportunities, A simple model for responding when asked stand up and tell us what you do, How to set up a networking schedule, and How to effectively follow-up.? The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

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Fiday, May 10th from 12:00 noon ? 1:30 pm:?The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host?Theodore Henderson, who will give a presentation titled:?Summer Is The Perfect Time To Job Search.??Theodore will offer tips to make the most of you summer job search.? The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

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Friday, May 10th?from 1:00 ? 2:30 pm:?The Princeton Public Library will host?Hilary Morris, a social media specialist, who will give a presentation titled:?LinkedIn Basics.? Hilary will discuss the elements needed in your profile, plus how to use groups, discussions and searches to achieve your desired results for business networking or job searching.? The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

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Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 ? 10:00 am:?The Breakfast Club will host?Joe Himmelfarb, who will give a presentation titled:?Selling Yourself.??Join us for a thought provoking and highly interactive program that will demystify your views of selling and help you to better sell yourself. Learn how you can apply the theories and techniques of selling as you search for work. Hear new ideas about old job search techniques that can help focus your attention on the job at hand. Learn how to put a different spin on the activities you currently perform so you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants vying for the position you want. Make the person interviewing you feel glad they met you, and Make your new employer wonder how they ever got along without you.? The meeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.?? There is a meeting fee of $10 to cover the cost of the hotel conference room.

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Saturday, May 11th from 8:30 ? 9:30 am:?Immaculate Conception Church Employment and Career Support Group will host?A Resume Roundtable and Business Networking Session.? This is an opportunity to share your resume with the group by displaying it on the main screen during the resume roundtable. You can ask for a critique of your resume if you wish and hear suggestions on how to improve your resume. ?Networking session to follow. ?You must email your resume in advance or bring it with you on a USB thumb drive.? The meeting is at Immaculate Conception Church?s Nazareth House, 88 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ, 08876.? Seating limited, so RSVP via?employmentministry@gmail.com, the website at:?www.iccemploymentministry.org, or call?1.908.448.2297.

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Sundays, from 8:00 ? 9:00 am.?Every Sunday Morning career-climbers can tune into 107.7 (FM) or listen live online at:?http://www.rider.edu/offices-services/1077-wrrc-fm-bronc/listen-live, to the on-campus radio station at Rider University, for a new and interactive call-in program entitled:?Your Career is Calling: Your Weekly Appointment for Career Choices, Decisions and Success.?The one-hour show, with co-hosts Rod Colon and Frank Kovacs, has a different topic each week related to your career search and how to ?climb the corporate ladder? of success. Listeners can reach the studio at?1-877-900-1077.

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Weekdays, starting at 11:00 am.?JobTalkAmerica,?a daily Internet radio program, is designed to help you reinvent, reposition and reinvigorate your job search and work life. As advocates for the unemployed, hosts Ted Canova and Sam Zeff have created a nationwide community that gives voice back to the jobless. The show welcomes you into the conversation and provides job search advice that?s easy to understand and use everyday. Listen live online at:?http://www.JobTalkAmerica.com?JobTalkAmerica archives are available anytime.

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The New York Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensive series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Click on their link at:?http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/calendar?for a detailed list of upcoming classes.

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The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 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. In addition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcasts can 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 great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn?t technology great!

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Wednesdays, from 7:30 ? 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of 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 group meets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizing your accomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcoming presentations, click on their link at:?http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or call (973) 783-3442 for additional information.

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The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)?offers a?Free 2 1/2 Day Accelerated Career Training Workshops, as described below:

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???????? Monday 1:30 ? 4:45 pm,?Employment Orientation and Self-Assessment: The Emotional Side of Job Loss, Employment Search Techniques and Tools, Goals That Drive Business, Introduction to C.A.R. Stories.

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???????? Tuesday 9:30am ? 12:45pm,?Communications:?30 Second Commercials and Development, Telephone Communications, E-Mail Basics, Salary Negotiation, Contracting and Recruiters.

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???????? Tuesday 1:30 ? 4:45 pm,?Networking:?30 Second Commercials, CAR Stories, Development, Introduction to Networking, Types of Networking, Networking Tips, Getting Organized ? A Marketing Plan, Networking Groups and Web Sites.

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???????? Wednesday 9:30 am ? 12:45 pm,?Resumes and Cover Letters:?Transferable Skills, C.A.R. Story Examples, Cover Letters ? Rationale, Formats and Types, Cardinal Rules and Common Mistakes, Resumes: Key Concepts, Types and Formats, Technical Aspects of Resume Writing, Resume Resources.

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???????? Wednesday 1:30 ? 4:45 pm,?Interviewing:?30 Second Commercials, Preparing For the Interview, Interview Types, Interview Stages, Compensation Negotiation and Counter-Offers, Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Questions.

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Please call?1-908-445-5730?or click on?http://psgcnj.org/training_curriculum.html?for availability, upcoming training dates, or additional information on these free workshops.? PSGCNJ?s next class will be held on January 7 ? 9, and the following session will be on February 4 ? 6, 2013.

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Tuesdays, from 9:30 ? 11:30 am:?The Willow Grove Presbyterian Church?s Job Search Work Team meet weekly to support each other in their job search. Using a concept that has been proven to be effective over the past 20 years, participants share with each other the steps they have taken in their job search during the past week, indicate what steps they plan to take in the coming week, and hold each other accountable for taking those actions. The participants share techniques that have worked for them, and suggest approaches to their fellow searchers. This group is for those who are serious about their search, committed to both receiving and giving support to fellow job searchers, and realize that accountability for doing what you say is a large part of your search. The group meets in the church hall each Tuesday. For more information please contact Tony Calabrese at?tony@absolutetransitions.com?or at?973-762-1350.? The meeting is at the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ? 07076.

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The 4th Thursday of Every Month from 7:00 to 8:15 pm:? Are you sick and tired of the constant disappointments you experience while trying to find a job? Share your personal experiences and frustrations with fellow job seekers in this job search support group designed to help people cope with the ups and downs one faces while trying to navigate through a challenging job market. Group members are encouraged to trade job search and interview tips with one another, in addition to establishing a network among their peers to keep one another aware of potential job opportunities. This group is led by career coaches and experts who provide essential tips and tricks for trying to land a job in a market that can be overwhelming.? We meet at Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.? For more information about this group or to register, contact Alaina at?732-727-0212 ext. 25, e-mail her at?alainad@lmxac.org, or register?online.

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Source: http://www.livesintransition.com/upcoming-networking-events-may-6th/

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