Job search networking group meetings as of 11-4-2024

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When a recruiter is calling do you know what to say?

Monday, 11/4, 10:30 a.m., Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,

How to Network Effectively. Our speaker Andy O’Hearn’s background is as an internal

communications manager, editor, writer, content curator, as well as a storyteller, historian, and researcher. His most recent roles were associate director of communications and change management for Bayer, and as communications consultant where he researched, strategized and engineered communications for Bank of America, Bristol Myers-Squibb, McKinsey and Maersk, etc.

PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration and register by our 11 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 a.m. until noon for a 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. Victoria’s next PSGCNJ meditation session will be on Monday, November 18.

Tuesday 11/5 at 10am ET. Please join us for our next Career Conversations with Tony Webinar on Tuesday 11/5 at 10am ET. (Note: Yes, it’s Election Day. If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to vote! Also, after this session we’ll resume our alternate week schedule.) Tony is pleased to present: “So, Tell Me About Yourself…” Register now at: sotellme.eventbrite.com. All are welcome. Q & A will follow.

Meetings are held on Zoom on alternate Tuesdays at 10am ET, with rare exceptions, and will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. We are booked through December. Be sure to check our webpage for a list of webinar dates, topics, descriptions, and the registration link, at: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

10:00 am to 11:30 am EST, JVS Job-Seekers Virtual Workshop

GUEST SPEAKER Gerard Raho

Managing Your Finances During A Job Transition

Losing a job can be extremely stressful and worrying about money is a big part of this stress.

However, there are ways you can take control of your finances and manage your budget, even during long periods of unemployment.

This webinar with Gerard Raho of Edward Jones Investments is designed to help you make informed financial decisions during a time of a job transition and throughout your lifetime.

The webinar will include:

Important financial elements to consider during a job transition.
Managing cash and liquidity needs.
Establishment of financial goals and priorities.
Some typical investing mistakes to avoid.
Overlooked job search strategies and ideas to help reduce the stress of the job search.

Note: JVS does not provide legal, tax or financial planning advice. There will be time for your general questions at the end of the program.

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.

Saturday November 9, 2024,, 9:30 -11:30 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 “The CEO of Me: Own Your Own Career” by Rod Colon. 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/302252192/?eventOrigin=your_events to RSVP for the meeting. We will be meeting in person. No food or drink allowed, as per library rules.

Monday, 11/11, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey will not hold a virtual meeting today in observance of Veterans Day.

Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “Let the Library Spark and Advance Your Job Search” – November 11 – 6-9 p.m.

6 – 7 p.m. (CST): “Professional Critique”:

Receive a personalized evaluation of your professional goals, and develop a customized strategy to expedite your transition into your next professional opportunity:

Via Zoom Only:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88359760676?pwd=Y2t4a2dVbjhqSlBmaDFFSEVaTTVaUT09

7 – 9 p.m. (CST): “Let the Library Spark and Advance Your Job Search”:

How can you utilize library resources to enhance your skill set?
How do library resources enhance your chances of finding a job?
Learn how using free library resources can help you invest in your next career transition. Business Librarian Patricia Smolin will provide information about free resources the public library has to offer, and provide strategies on how to use these free resources to produce solid results in your job search.

Via Zoom Only:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88359760676?pwd=Y2t4a2dVbjhqSlBmaDFFSEVaTTVaUT09

For More Information

Email: sainthubertjobministry@…

Phone: (708) 232-6535

Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00pm – Tri State Transition Community Networking Meetings, Employment Law for Employees.

Employment lawyer, Yogi Patel (www.outside-legal.com/; www.linkedin.com/in/yogi-patel-attorney/), will join Executive Coach and Career Guru, Charlotte A. Lee (www.leeworkwise.net; www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee), for an interactive discussion and Q&A session on common workplace legal concerns. Register here: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcld-6grzooHtEj5TxwXv-tGQwMFQAOkAGD#/registration

After registering, a calendar invite with the Zoom meeting information will be sent.

Monday, 11/18, 10:30 a.m., Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,

Are You Ready for A Career Change? 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? In this presentation, Sara Madera will present on the process of discovering which career works best for you based on your strengths and lifestyle, and how to make the shift without starting from the bottom.

Sara Madera started Plan Creatively in 2019 whereas a career coach for working moms she helps them find their passion for careers while managing their families and work. Sara has worked in theatre, events, ran an arts education non-profit, managed internal communications for a large multinational company, and has led teams, associations, as well as hospitality and media groups. She is a coach with certifications in facilitation and strategic planning.

PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration and register by our 11 p.m. 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 third Monday of the month from 11:30 a.m. 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.

Monday, 11/25, 10:30 a.m., Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,

Effective Holiday Networking Tips. People are prone to share a sense of well-wishing this time of year and many companies gear up their hiring strategies for the beginning of the New Year.

Our speaker Rod Williams will tell us how to take advantage of these opportunities. Rod is the managing principal of B.E.S.T. Talent Management Solutions LLC, which he founded in 2010.

His expertise includes over 25 years in career development and employment marketplace specialization. Prior to founding B.E.S.T. he was a job market consultant for Lee Hecht Harrison’s New York City office. Rod also connects individuals with employment challenges to job search strategies for the Employment Networking Ministry at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit, NJ.

PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration and register by our 11 p.m. Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting.

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 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

https://www.careerusa.org/

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.

Recurring Meetings

Sundays from 9:00 – 9:30 am: George Pace, Keeppace with George Pace – Leading Technology speaker, Researcher / IT strategist /Enterprise Architecture / Cloud / Open Source / Kubernetes / Microservices / Docker / DevOps / Video / Social Networking / Application Rationalization

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeppace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeppace

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keeppace

Do you find it hard to “Keep Pace” with the never-ending stream of AI articles you encounter daily? Wouldn’t it be nice to get professional insight into those topics, so you can be prepared for how AI will impact YOU and YOUR CAREER?
That is the driver behind my weekly LIVE Webinar ( 30 Minutes EVERY Sunday at 9AM EST), where George provides his insights to interesting AI advances AND the changes it will drive. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeppace
But don’t take his word for it. The following link is the complete playlist of over 87 AI episodes (with many more to come). YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keeppace

Please feel free to share this with your networks – because there really aren’t many places to get this type of insight.

And feel free to subscribe to my YouTube Channel !!

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.

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.

Link to sign up: : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3muBCmK-py-OMQH9RI8ne-TTlng6uwhTo 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.

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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 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. * 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 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.

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.

2nd Saturday of each month – join The Breakfast Club NJ Where executives of all disciplines: IT, Finance & Accounting, Communications, Human Resources get together with a common focus to assist each other in pursuing new employment opportunities, tackling the challenges of their current positions, and providing a support network to and networking with the volunteers and other attendees that may be able to help you.

The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ) has returned to in person meetings !!! Note: Time & Location Change – our meetings will now begin promptly at 9:30am & end 11:30am (doors open 9am please come early to enjoy some extra networking time and get settled in. Presentation will be 930-1030am then facilitated networking 1030-1130am then meeting will conclude but you can follow up on leads in room until noon. The new location is the Conference Center of the East Brunswick Public Library – address is 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ and Directions can be found at https://ilove.ebpl.org at bottom of home page under hours & directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JAudegdMQJX1ktbh8

There is ample parking both in primary lot directly in front of library’s main entrance and a second lot to the side of the library facility but you must enter through libraries front doors to gain access to the conference center which is to the left rear of the facility after entering

Please help us by extending invites to any one you know who is in transition. We will be collecting $10/per attendee at door as we must pay to rent the room and also are required to have insurance to use the facility. Looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming you and new members. No food or drink is allowed in the library as per library rules.

RSVP via Meetup – https://www.meetup.com/home/ By RSVPing on Meetup, we can plan to have appropriate seating, and you will be able to contact other meeting attendees, and they will be able to contact you, as well. Additionally, any meeting changes will be sent out to members who register on Meetup. To receive our job listings, and timely joib search and career updates, JOIN our pay it forward group at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com.

Frank Kovacs, Founder

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Job search networking group meetings as of 11-4-2024

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