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Finding a job is like a chess game
Monday, 08/05, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Presenting Yourself in the Best Light. Enhancing your employability is like the tight margins of victory observed in horse racing. The smallest advantage can determine your success. In the competitive job-hunting landscape, minor adjustments to your approach can significantly impact outcomes. This workshop, presented by Chad Betz, offers an interactive platform that will provide you with actionable strategies, enabling you to refine your job search techniques effectively. Join us to gain practical insights that will propel you closer to securing the job you want.
Chad Betz is a financial services executive with over 30 years of experience. He is also a keynote speaker and author of several books related to successful careers and job hunting. He advises CEOs and coaches businesspeople and holds a degree in economics.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration 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. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions.
Please join us on the third Monday of the month 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.
Wed Aug 7th from 12:00-12:30 pm Central time, NSENG,
FREE Webinar on HOW JOB SEEKERS CAN GET FREE TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS” Click HERE to register for this free webinar.
Sometimes a big deterrent to getting your next job is a lack of training or an official certification that you don’t have. Good news: There’s a way that you can easily apply for FREE training programs that are specifically offered to individuals who are searching for a job.
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a US Dept of Labor-funded program that allocates yearly money for job seekers who could benefit from free training. To help, NSENG has partnered with MicroTrain, Chicago’s largest WIOA-approved training company and they are licensed to train Illinois residents. So, for any Illinois resident in a job search, MicroTrain can help you apply for a training grant… and, once your grant is approved, they can deliver the training at NO COST to you because they will get paid from the government funds that have been set aside for job seekers. For those of you who DON’T live in Illinois, join us to learn how you can apply in your local state. It’s a no-risk, win-win situation for job seekers.
MicroTrain has over 100 different training courses and certifications, and here are just a few examples of the topics they address:
Lean Six Sigma… Chat GPT… PMP certification… Certified scrum master… Scaled Agile Framework… Microsoft Office & software languages… Microsoft Project & Sharepoint… SAP reports… IT management… Amazon Web Services (AWS)… Google Analytics & ads… Java programming… Python programming… Facebook & Instagram marketing… Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator & Photoshop… Cisco networking… Salesforce administrator.
MicroTrain’s President & co-Founder will join me, Dennis Muller, who will explain how the WIOA program works and what you can do to get started. If you are unable to join this live webinar, no worries. The presentation will get recorded and will be available for viewing at the very same registration link shortly after the event. For Illinois residents, you can get the training process started now by completing the form at www.microtrain.net/nseng.
Click HERE to register for this webinar.
| Wednesday, August 7, 7:15 – 9:00 pm, Job Seekers of Montclair invites you to a practical workshop on Making Networks Work with Mechelle Norton. Let your friends know. Job Seekers of Montclair now meets in person and online
We meet at the Assembly Hall of St. Luke’s Church on 73 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair. Light refreshments will be served. Check our website, https://jobseekersofmontclair.org, for directions and additional information. It is AIR CONDITIONED. NOTE: There are 8 steps up to the door. If this would be a problem for you, or you live far away, Meeting ID: 869 6416 8449 Passcode: 005505 One tap mobile +13052241968,,86964168449#,,,, *005505 For phone only dial 929 436 2866 and enter ID + passcode. Also, if you would like to give back to the community and add experience to your resume, volunteer for Job Seekers of Montclair. Reply to Rachael@jobseekersofmontclair.org for details. SPECIAL NOTE: The parking lot is closed for the next month. Plenty of room on the street. |
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9:30 -10:30 AM – doors open at 9 am for networking. $10 cash fee at the door for room rental and required insurance premium. Join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by Mark Beal – “Win The Job & Thrive In A Multigenerational Workplace”. 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/302223340/ to RSVP for the meeting. We will be meeting in person. No food or drink allowed, as per library rules.
Monday, 08/12, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Align Your Potential by Identifying Your Natural Abilities with Multiple Natures. Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. Multiple Natures assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their true potential. To help understand yourself and make better decisions for your life, attend this workshop with Multiple Natures Practitioner Jan Goodman. Unlock the secret of your unique natures so you can identify and engage your natural abilities to the highest level.
Jan Goodman is a community outreach specialist and career coach with the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. She assists with career discovery, job transition, recruitment and life coaching assessment. Jan’s career began in corporate marketing and business development within the training industry. Later, she was the program lead for a statewide public health network at Rutgers University.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration 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. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your-job search questions.
Please join us on the third Monday of the month 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.
August 12 – 6-9 p.m., St Hubert Job Ministry, Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “The 8.5 Things You Need To Do To Kick Off/Restart Your Job Search…” – August 12 – 6-9 p.m.
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: “Professional Critique”:
Receive a personalized evaluation of your professional goals, and develop a customized strategy to expedite your transition into your next professional opportunity:
St. Hubert Ministry Center
729 Grand Canyon
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
“The 8.5 Things You Need To Do To Kick Off/Restart Your Job Search…” – 7-9 p.m.
How do you stay on top of your job search by concentrating on the most important aspects of it?
How do you optimize the results of your job search?
Richard Kennedy, an HR professional who has been helping job seekers for more than 10 years, and who has helped more than 2,000 job seekers implement strategies to expedite their journey to their next career path, will provide strategies to expedite the journey to the next step of one’s professional career path.
In Person:
St. Hubert Ministry Center
729 Grand Canyon
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
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Wednesday, August 14 Hillsdale Career Networking Group. and it will be our annual C-Suite Executive Panel meeting. Please remember to get your questions for our executives to me by August 1. Til then, stay cool. We look forward to seeing you all in August.
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST, JVS Job-Seekers Workshop Informational Interviewing – Your Path to Job Search Success
Everyone says I should be doing more informational interviewing, but what exactly is this and how do I get started? And why is it so important?
In this webinar, Deb Krawiec will delve into the art of the informational interview. Deb will share valuable information on how to engage and establish networking connections.
If you have been hesitant in reaching out to individuals you know, or may want to get to know, this is the webinar for you! You will learn how to re-establish former connections and build new connections. This dynamic webinar will also include a wide variety of sample scripts to help build your confidence.
GUEST SPEAKER
Deborah (Deb) Krawiec
There will be 20 minutes of open networking
with fellow job seekers after the presentation.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
TO REGISTER TO ATTEND, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Monday, 08/19, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
How to Use ChatGPT Effectively to Build Your Cover Letter. In this presentation, our speaker, Chui Senanayake, will guide attendees through leveraging ChatGPT to craft compelling cover letters. We will cover how to gather necessary information, outline the cover letter, and use specific prompts to generate each section with ChatGPT. Additionally, we’ll discuss best practices for reviewing and editing drafts to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with job descriptions. By the end of the session, participants will have a step-by-step approach to creating tailored, professional cover letters that stand out to employers.
Chui Senanayake is a professional career coach and the president/founder of The Job Helpers and JobProMax. Eighteen years ago, he was 19 and homeless. Today, he is an MBA graduate leading a successful business. With over 15 years of experience, he has optimized resumes for countless job seekers.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration 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. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions.
Please join us on the third Monday of the month 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.
Mon August 19, 2024, WNO, Our August presentation will be “LinkedIn as a Job Seeker’s Search Engine”, presented by Ken Lang.
Ken Lang is the co-founder of My Networking Central, a searchable database for networking events and speakers. He also serves as a brand specialist for Lee Hecht Harrison, an outplacement service, focusing on LinkedIn best practices. He also helps small business owners maximize their presence on LinkedIn.
Ken will be discussing the latest LinkedIn changes and how they impact job search; he will then show us how LinkedIn can be used as a search engine for job specs, to locate companies and contacts, and to view other similar profiles to better maximize your experience.
Ken will do this via demonstrations and as a training session. Ken will be looking to us for audience participation to help guide him through any specific questions that come up.
Register Now and join us at this month’s meeting!
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Westchester Networking Organization (WNO)
A volunteer-run community supportive of those who are in career transition and looking for career opportunities
Email: WNO1635@gmail.com
Blog: http://wno.weebly.com/blog
Website:http://wno.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: Westchester Networking Organization (must have a profile on LinkedIn; access by request)
Groups.io: https://groups.io/g/WNO
Monday, 08/26, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
Managing Your Reputation and References from the Get-Go. Your resume and LinkedIn profile are only as good as the appropriate people who can vouch for your performance and experience your claim. In this presentation, our presenter, Ruth K. Robbins, will show you how to learn the new ways in which references are garnered by the HR hiring team, how to select your references, building a network of references and recommendations, and keeping them in the loop once the reference check process begins.
Ruth Robbins is a career coach with over 20 years of experience in career planning/exploration, job-search and new business/consulting practice start-ups. She helps clients craft their messaging, LinkedIn profiles, and personal statements. For the last four years, she has delivered job-search strategy and career coaching services for OutplacementPro.com and The Whitehawk Group.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning 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. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions.
Please join us on the third Monday of the month 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.
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
Monday mornings – The Ramsey Job Search Work Team meets every Monday morning. Networking starts from 9 to 9:30am and the meeting starts at 9:30 to 10:30 while virtual. Members are expected to hold each other accountable at weekly (virtual) meetings for conducting a job search in earnest. Historically, the team has enjoyed a very high rate of “landings” by those conducting an active and vigorous job search.
Based on the Lee-Hecht-Harrison model, it’s more of a project management team made up of people committed to helping each other in the job search. By attending regularly and staying focused on key tasks, meetings serve as an advisory panel that knows you and your search and can offer answers to the questions that come up in job hunting.
Help others to help you (especially for the first few meetings) by having a prepared “elevator pitch” to introduce yourself. Jobs open up because there’s a problem to solve or a need to fill.
Please contact Beth Berkenfeld at bberk2@optonline.net or 201-797-4342 if interested in joining the group.
Alternate Tuesdays, 10 am – Career Conversations with Tony are free webinars for those who are un/underemployed, in/considering a career transition. Sessions are facilitated primarily by longtime group facilitator and Career Coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC, or an esteemed guest presenter. Login info will be emailed the day prior to the webinar, but registration officially closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. All are welcome. Q & A will follow. Be sure to check our webpage for: dates, topics, presenters, webinar descriptions, and the registration link at: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024. To receive an invite to join our listserv for occasional announcements and reminders, volunteer or recommend a thought-leader or topic, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: career-conversations-with-tony@groups.io
Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, before 4/30, 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.
Careers in Transition meets virtually the first and third Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM EST except for July 6, 2024. Each meeting offers: (1) various speakers and topics related to job search and career development (2) Resume Review.
Read more about us: https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/
To ensure the security of our virtual meetings, invitations will be emailed directly only to members who register for the meeting. Registration will be open until 5PM EST Friday before each meeting.
Link to sign up: : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3muBCmK-py-OMQH9RI8ne-TTlng6uwhJBHy-qtFCxGM0PgA/viewform
2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. Penn State Great Valley Presents My Career Transitions My Career Transitions has returned to in-person meetings at the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. 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. * For those outside the greater Philadelphia region or otherwise not able to attend in-person, you will be able to join by Zoom, starting with virtual networking before joining the classroom live. We do not record the meetings for viewing later.All events now start at promptly at 10:00 AM and end by 12:15 PM. Please arrive by 10:00 when doors open. We start with the MCT networking session – a fun way to meet people and grow your network by 2-3 people – even before the speaker starts.Note: Registration for all events closes at 12 noon the day prior to the event.
Dress Code: We suggest dressy casual. No one wears suits or ties. The norm is slacks and a collared shirt for men and the equivalent for women.
Monthly schedule: 2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. See below.
My Career Transitions is presented by Penn State Great Valley and our events are sponsored by the Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society. You do not need to have any affiliation with Penn State to attend and benefit from our meetings and speaker. We welcome everyone.