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Monday, 01/08, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, DEI: Navigating a Job Search in a Diverse Workplace. Join us as Paul Cecala addresses the unique needs and considerations of mature job seekers offering practical guidance on navigating the job market and making informed decisions about potential employers based on their DEI commitments. Additionally, this presentation provides an opportunity for individual reflection on how the issues impact candidates as well as employers in the hiring process; and brainstorm specific actions and interview questions a candidate might consider when choosing a potential employer. Paul Cecala is a certified global career development facilitator, work search author,
and founder of Cecala Career Consultants. Prior to career coaching he spent 15 years in corporate aviation sales with industry leading. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visit https://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please make sure to save the link you are emailed so you have it for Monday’s meeting.
Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’ segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement and a frequent speaker for PSGCNJ. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job search questions.
Please join us on Monday, January 29, from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. She regularly teaches private/small group Yoga and Meditation classes and Reiki certification Classes.
Tuesday 1/9/24 at 10am ET. Another fabulous year of webinars is in the works for those who are un/underemployed, in/considering a career transition. Zoom sessions will resume when Tony presents: “Job Interview Follow-Up Tips”. Registration link to follow. Please also stay tuned for some important reminders and announcements, including a link to our 2024 calendar, which is booked through March.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 1pm, Kenneth Lang, LinkedIn Live event with Lynne Williams – Join me here
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 1 – 2 PM, NY Public Library
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.
Location Online via Google Meet
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Event Details
This event will take place online via Google Meet. Looking for help with finding employment? We are here to help! Learn about what tools to use to find job vacancies. In this workshop, you will learn how to improve or update your resume and cover letter. Learn different tips to land the job during the interview.
Registration required.
Audience: Adults, Businesspeople, Job Seekers
Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
Tuesday, January 9th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm NFP, This is a free network group, for people looking for new opportunities or interested in professional development.
You are cordially invited to our next Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) Zoom meeting from on Please see the zoom link below.
Our guest speaker is Annette Richmond a Personal Brand Strategist. Annette will present on “Navigating LinkedIn: A Guide to Attracting Your Target Audience”.
Please feel free to invite other professionals to participate that are interested in professional development or looking for a new opportunity.
To receive an NFP Evite email on information on the upcoming NFP meeting, please e-mail john@itechcp.com
NFP is where people meet to expand their network connections, as well as learn the tools needed to advance their careers. Business professionals from all industries and career levels are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
Our philosophy is to build reciprocal relationships where business professionals can exchange ideas, job leads, and build networking skills.
We usually have a guest speaker discuss a topic of interest for business professionals.
Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Attendance to NFP meetings remains free
To receive the zoom link, please e-mail john@itechcp.com
Presentation Summary, Navigating LinkedIn: A Guide to Attracting Your Target Audience LinkedIn is an essential tool for professionals looking for clients or a new opportunity. But, trying to be seen on a platform with 1 billion members can be challenging.
This session will explore how LinkedIn is a pivotal platform for recruiters and which social media platforms they use to identify talent. It will also highlight practical strategies for engaging with recruiters and utilizing free LinkedIn tools, offering insights into company research and ways to enhance professional visibility.
3 Key Takeaways:
- Techniques to connect and engage with recruiters on LinkedIn, and why the company website is important too.
- Strategies to research potential employers on company pages to find potential connections, learn about company culture, and more.
- Ways to use LinkedIn’s free tools to maximize your visibility and appeal to your target audience.
John Barry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2023 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT)
The Tuesday evening NJ JobSeekers group, normally at Trinity Church in Princeton, is moving online for the time being. We will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays, each month.
Web site: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/home
Tuesday meeting permalink: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting
Tuesday, January 9th, Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meeting on – Navigating LinkedIn: A Guide to Attracting Your Target Audience
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT), NJ Job Seekers,
ONLINE Meeting! – The meeting format is Always an open discussion of your interest!
Attend their virtual meeting
Permalink for the Tuesday meeting: meeting:
https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting
Wed Jan 10th, 12:00-12:30 NSENG, Marty Gilbert, FREE Job Search Q&A Session (a LinkedIn Live broadcast)
This free session is available to anyone. You can email me your questions in advance… chat them during the event… or just listen in and learn. Click here or on the graphic below to register and feel free to share with your network. LinkedIn will record this live event so if you cannot attend this webinar, use the link to watch the recording later.
Wed, Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (your local time) NSENG
FREE Job Search Q&A Session
Event by Marty Gilbert mgilbert@nsenginc.com
Chat your questions or email in advance
Resumes
January 11 | 1:00 PM ET
SCORE How To Start A Business Using A Free Score Mentor
Learn how you can work with a SCORE mentor as you start your own business.
January 11,2024 at 6:30pm. NJSENG meeting, Our speaker will be Donna Hook. Donna will discuss “The Art of Interviewing Storytelling”. Please reserve your seat by emailing me at MartyLatman@gmail.com. Include in the email Subject Line – “Reserve My Seat for 1-11-24 NJSENG Meeting”. Below is further information on the presentation.
What is the power of a well-crafted story you share on an interview?
How can you use storytelling to engage your interviewer, leave a memorable impression and demonstrate skill?
What stories make me stand out during an interview?
These questions and more will be answered in Donna Hook’s presentation, ‘The Art of Interview Storytelling.’
During this presentation get ready to learn how to craft engaging, memorable and demonstrative stories, that will help your land your ideal job.
Our speaker Donna Hook is an author, speaker and coach. She also has a long a long career as an IT professional, working for several Fortune 100 companies.
Donna became passionate about helping job seekers after she herself was downsized, nearly ten years ago. She began speaking at various job search groups, at the start of Covid, in 2021.
As the ‘Confident Communicator Coach’, Donna guides her clients to become the BEST expression of themselves.
January 12, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Alice in Cyberspace is back! The 2024 conference will be held at Kean University and will feature speakers at various points in their cybersecurity careers.
The Alice in Cyberspace conference aims to inspire more women and other underrepresented individuals to take on the challenge and opportunity of working in cybersecurity. The conference speakers will provide insights on pathways into this career field and information on various roles and disciplines.
Kean University, STEM Auditorium
1075 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
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January 13, 2924,, 8:00 -10:00 AM join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by George Pace – “Chat GPT”. Sign on instructions at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Please share this with other groups you may be in. Join us on Meetup.com at: https://www.meetup.com/the-breakfast-club-nj/events/297707670/ to RSVP for the meeting.
January 13, 2024, 10 am-12:15 pm, My Career Transitions. We’re back in-person! My Career Transistions has returned to in-person meetings at the Penn State Great Valley Campus in Malverne, PA. For those outside the greater Philadelphia region or otherwise not able to attend in-person, we will also make the live meetings available by Zoom. We do not record the meetings for viewing later. Attending in-person allows you to get the most from the meeting by interacting with the speaker and networking with the volunteers and other attendees that may be able to help you. So, get up, have your coffee, and join us LIVE to be inspired and mnotivated to chart a new path for your career.
In-person attendees, plkease arrive at 10:00 when the doors open. We start with a speed networking session – a fun way to meet a bunch of people and grow your network before the speaker starts.
If you live outside of the Philadelphia area, you can chooses to register for virtual attendance. That group will network on Zoom at the beginning before joining the live session on campus.
Dress codr: There is no dress code, but we suggest dressy casual. No one wears suits or ties. Slacks and a collared shirt for men and the equivalent for women is the norm.
January 17, Job Seekers of Montclair with a workshop on Recognizing Your Accomplishments.
Friday, January 19, 2024⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Rod Colon – The CEO of Me: Own Your Own Career
Location: The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description: To remain competitive in the 21st century, professionals need to run their careers in the same way a CEO runs a business… with full accountability, mental discipline, a distinctive brand, and a relentless gathering of business intelligence. “Own Your Career” is more than a mantra. It is both a methodology and an all-inclusive platform designed so that everyone ‒ regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or age ‒ can have career success. Join Coach and Career Development Strategist Rod Colón as he discusses how you can acquire the skills needed to successfully manage the stages of career transition.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Monday, 22 Jan 2024! Westchester Networking Organization (WNO), A volunteer-run community supportive of those who are in career transition and looking for career opportunities.
(Remember, we meet the fourth Monday of January and February, due to holidays on the third Mondays.)
In our first meeting this year, T.J. Meagher will discuss time management with us, showing how productivity is more about emotional management and attention management than “time management”.
T.J. Meagher is an ICF Certified Mindset Coach who helps busy entrepreneurs beat procrastination and reclaim power over their time, focus and self-worth.
Join us on this fourth Monday of January for what should prove to be an interesting and useful program!
Friday, January 26, 2024⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Sara Madera – Ready for A Career Change?
Location: The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description Are you bored with your current career, but aren’t sure how to switch to something new? Are you worried about taking a hit financially or stability wise, if you go in the direction of something you really enjoy? Or are you not sure what job would make you happy?
This workshop will walk you through the process of discovering which career works best for you, including your strengths and lifestyle, now and into the future. Then we will address how to make the shift without starting from the bottom, allowing you to build the career and life you’ve always wanted.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Friday, February 2, 2024⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Gary Lande – Developing and Customizing Your Master Resume
Location: The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description: Are the companies you have applied to calling you for interviews? Are you receiving calls from recruiters? Are you certain your resume is not getting screened out by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?
A strong resume helps you put your best foot forward, sets you apart from your competition, and gets you the interview. In “Developing Your Master Resume,” you will learn how to put together a resume that spans your entire career and accomplishments. Your master resume will be the basis for creating the customized resume you submit for each job opportunity. You will also be shown how to avoid getting rejected by an ATS.
This presentation includes valuable guidance on resume appearance, format, and content.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Friday, February 9, 2024⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Janice Coleman – Touchdown in the Game of Goals: Stay In It to Win It
Location: The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description: Staying in the game with your goals is crucial. It might be tempting to punt on your aspirations during your job search. But remember, you’re in it to win it. Keep your eye on the end zone.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
February 10, 2024, Upcoming MCT meeting,Topic: “Tools for Staying Organized in Job Search” Speaker: JB B,rigati
Location: In-Person at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA and via Zoom
Sponsor: Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society
Registration link coming soon
Pre-Recorded Podcasts
In this article, IDC’s Wayne Kurtzman shares survey results on how to increase engagement in virtual meetings
.https://blogs.idc.com/2020/07/06/what-virtual-conferences-still-miss/
This video podcast explores the preferences, experiences, attitudes and behaviors of organizers and attendees of virtual events that have been held in the wake of COVID-19. It also delves into the priorities that organizers, sponsors, and vendors should address to ensure a positive experience for event attendees and how to capitalize of virtual event opportunities.https://www.nypl.org/locations/snfl/yoseloff-business
The New York Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. The library also recorded some of the presentations and they are available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324.
PSG of Mercer County website has now grown to 35 eLearning sites. Many are free, but not all. Check out some of these eLearning sites at:
https://www` .psgofmercercounty.org/p/e-learning-resources.html
General Resources
CareerUSA.org
The mission of CareerUSA.org is to provide ONE website where anyone who is unemployed or under-employed, can find everything they need to help with his or her career search that will result in employment.
Any formed group that assists members in educating, coaching, career testing, job lead, networking connections, mentoring, counseling, or support, while providing a safe place for the job seeker, is welcome to be listed on the or CareerUSA.org website. For more information and a schedule of events go to
Recurring Meetings
Sundays from 9:00 – 9:30 am: George Pace, an IT Technology Leader, in Partnership with TBCNJ, host a weekly LIVE Webinar every Sunday to discuss:
- The latest Federal / State news as it relates to the Job Market
Resuming 1/10/23 on alternating Tuesdays from 10am-12pm with rare exceptions, Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (#NNJ_PIT) is pleased to offer free Zoom meetings hosted by longtime group facilitator and Career Coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC. Q & A will follow. Be sure to check our webpage for: dates, topics, presenters, webinar descriptions, and the registration link at: bit.ly/NNJ-PIT2023schedule, as well as join our email list for occasional announcements, reminders, and updates at: NNJPIT2020+subscribe@groups.io. Login info will be emailed the day prior to each webinar. Registration closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. If you or someone you know is a thought-leader interested in becoming one of our esteemed guest presenters, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: tony@absolutetransitions.com.
Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, Join Ken Lang for his weekly LinkedIn Live! event. Register here at https://www.meetup.com/Weekly-LinkedIn-Lunch-and-Learn/ or you can watch the broadcast live from Ken’s LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/langk
The Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) has now changed its operating model from virtual meetings, face to face meeting to a one-on-one mentor/coach model. Our leaders and others who volunteer and are vetted by founder will offer one on one sessions with our membership information and a large amounts of resources for NhNUSA may be found at www.nhnusa.org. There is both a registration for members needing help, along with a registration for applying to be a coach/mentor. Please feel free to use the free career resources on this site and join their Linked-In group.
Neighbors-helping Neighbors USA ) www.nhnusa.org) founded on January 27,2011, is supported by an award winning web portal site, LinkedIn group, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3892534/ Facebook group and a large network of members and volunteer leaders built over the past 12 years.
Join William Paterson University Alumni Association virtually on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom for an informative and strategic approach to landing the job you want. We are pleased to launch a series of career workshops to help support you in your career search. Whether you’re in a current job search, considering a career transition or looking to take your career to the next level, these sessions are for you! Over the next 5 months, you’ll have an opportunity to learn the key elements of a job search strategy and a step-by-step approach to landing the job you want. We’ll take the guesswork out of the job search, so you will always know what to do next.
Every Wednesday at 9:30, psgmc (Professional Services Group Morris County) presents a virtual meeting. They provide relevant speakers to help with your job search, as well as provide a forum to networks. If you would like to attend our meetings please email Dale at dfavia@optonline.net for Zoom Meeting ID and Password.
Wednesdays – Job Seekers of Montclair is a free, job search training and support group open to all. We have professional speakers on a variety of job search topics including recognizing your accomplishments, developing your resume, networking, interview preparation, and dealing with road blocks.
Job Seekers of Montclair meets every Wednesday in person and on Zoom at 7:30 pm. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Information about the upcoming meeting can be found on our website.
While you are there, you can join our low volume e-mail list where we send announcements of upcoming meetings or helpful information. Just click on Subscribe on the home page.
You may also link to an Internet-friendly version of our schedule from our website.
There is no meeting of Job Seekers this week. The next meeting is in person (with additional Zoom access) on January 3. Join Dr. Mark Arnowitz, adjunct professor at Caldwell University and counselor for life changing events, who will conduct a workshop on Coping with Change.
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month The Northwest New Jersey Career Club (NWNJCC) led by Nancy Mackowiak, will conduct an ONLINE ZOOM Meeting regarding current job search issues and challenges. This group previously met at the Mount Olive Public Library. To join the meeting, join the Facebook group ‘Northwest New Jersey Career Club’ and a Zoom invitation will be sent to you, a day before the meeting.
Free Computer Classes at Neptune Public Library. Registration required:
Thursday, June 29 5:30p-7:30p [PowerPoint]
The basics class is discontinued and being done on an individual basis through diagnostic testing modules.
To register, contact:
Laura Myers
Neptune Public Library
732.775.8241
The Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County is a community program providing enrichment seminars for professionals in transition who are seeking new employment opportunities or exploring new career paths. PSG of Mercer County meets each Friday morning at 10:00am. Meetings are always free, open to all, and do NOT require you to register in advance. Please check the PSG of Mercer County website
Event Calendar for upcoming programs: https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/event-calendar.html.
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Careers in Transition (CIT, read about us at https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/ ) meets – CIT is back to virtual!
Careers in Transition is changing our meeting schedule for September 2023. We will have 1 meeting on September 23rd, the 4th Saturday. This meeting will feature a modified agenda that will be announced along with the registration link soon.
We will not meet on September 2nd, or September 16th to enable everyone to celebrate the holidays on those days..