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Monday, 02/12, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Navigating The Dynamic Job Market Landscape. Please join us as Chui Senanayake helps us navigate the ever-changing landscape of the job market. The past year has taught us resilience, adaptability, and the importance of being proactive in career planning. With these valuable lessons in mind, it’s crucial to equip ourselves for what lies ahead. Chui Senanayake is a professional career coach and the CEO/founder of The Job Helpers. Sixteen years ago he was 19 and homeless and today he is an MBA graduate heading a successful business. He has been helping job seekers optimize their resumes for over 15 years. 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 the third Monday of the month (beginning in March) from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search.
Monday, February 12th, 2024, at 7:30pm., Our Next Session is “Actionable Advice for Enhancing your Career – Whether you are Working or Looking for Work”
The Career Management Group at Church of the Presentation is for those who are unemployed, under-employed, looking to enhance their career or just considering a career change.
We meet monthly in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.
This session will have something for everyone – whether you are working and hoping to advance, thinking about a career move or actively searching for a job. Our volunteers will be covering a number of topics – all focused on your career growth. We hope you’ll join us.
This hybrid session will be:
In Person:
Church of the Presentation (in the Jerusalem Room)
271 W. Saddle River Rd.
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 We will also be on-line:
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85401823225
All are welcome to come to these sessions and we hope to see you there!
If you have concerns or questions at any time about your job, a search for a job, networking, assistance with interviews, etc. simply email presentation.cmm@gmail.com with your name, email address and a brief introduction and we will be happy to assist.
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 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 13th.Please see the zoom link below.
Our guest speaker is Laura Powers an Executive Career Transition Coach. Laura will present on “Emotional Intelligence (‘EQ’) for Transitioning Professionals: Key Competencies to Fuel Success”.
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 at NFP meetings remains free
To receive the Zoom link, please e-mail john@itechcp.co
Emotional Intelligence (‘EQ’) for Transitioning Professionals: Key Competencies to Fuel Success
It’s a fact: In today’s globally competitive, multigenerational workplace, it is no longer the most technically qualified, high-IQ candidate who lands the job. It’s the candidate who is technically well-qualified and who possesses the ‘soft’ skills, a.k.a. Emotional Intelligence (‘EQ’) needed to connect and communicate effectively – and navigate the inevitable ups and downs of job search with confidence, authenticity, and grace. Join Laura Powers, President of Powers Career Coaching, LLC, for this informative presentation, during which you will learn key Job Search-related EQ competencies – and specific ways in which you can apply them – to help you bring the best of who you are to all your job search interactions and enhance your campaign results.
Speaker: Laura Powers, John Barry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, Absolutely Abby, Career Wake Up Call #113
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Tuesday, February 13, 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, February 13 – Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meeting, Emotional Intelligence (‘EQ’) for Transitioning Professionals: Key Competencies to Fuel Success
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 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 13th.
Please see the Zoom link below.
Our guest speaker is Laura Powers an Executive Career Transition Coach. Laura will present on “Emotional Intelligence (‘EQ’) for Transitioning Professionals: Key Competencies to Fuel Success”.
Please feel free to invite other professionals to participate that are interested in professional development or looking for a new opportunity.
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.
Wednesday, February 14th from 7:00p-9:00p, LOVE, LEADERHIP, WINNING & CHOCOLATE, the Hillsdale Career Networking Group is very fortunate and delighted to welcome Ms. Anupama Kinatukara to electrify and delight our group with her motivational and leadership style and pass it along to you to assist in discovering everything you need to know about LEADERSHIP. “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Her program is only available as a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Please welcome her with great applause.
Anupama Kinatukara lives in New Jersey and is a certified DISC Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Leadership Coach, and PMP and PgMP certification holder. She has been in leadership roles leading teams across the globe for the past 15+ years at Fortune 500 companies (IBM, MetLife, TIAA, Horizon BCBSNJ). She is currently serving on the President’s Advisory Council of the Maxwell Leadership Team on the Systems & Data Committee. She is also a Board Member for the PMI New Jersey chapter as s Director of Surveys.
Thur Feb 15th from 6:00-9:00 Central time on my “WHAT THE HELL APPROACH TO JOB SEARCH”®. $56.00, NSENG Marty Gilbert Offer expires Mar 1st. You also get a free 40-min recording on “How to Build a Target Company List”.
Click HERE to register for the Feb 15th live workshop. I will record this live event so even if you cannot attend, you still get access to both recordings.
Friday, February 16⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Sam Velu – AI for Job Seekers
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description: Please check back for program description.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.comCreated by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Tuesday 2/20 at 10am ET, Tony Calabrese, of Career Conversations with Tony, will present: “Accomplishment Stories”. Register now at: accomplishmentstories2024.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 April. Be sure to check our webpage for a list of webinar dates, topics, descriptions, presenters, their contact info, and the registration link once it’s available, at: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024.
Friday, February 23⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Ed Samuel – Networking Gone Wrong
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.comCreated by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
Monday, 26 Feb 2024, for our February 2024 WNO meeting.
Presenting this month will be Heather Kay, providing an overview of the Strengths-based philosophy, why Strengths-based development is a key component to being successful, and how you can begin to think about describing your Strengths during an interview.
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
Monday, 02/26 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,Having a Disability and Looking for Employment. Please join us as Erich Butler and Myles Wallace discuss this important topic. Erich and Myles are disability inclusion partners with Peak Performers Staffing Agency based out of Austin, Tex. They specialize in assisting individuals with disabilities in finding meaningful employment, connecting employers with exceptional talent, all while promoting the normalization of professional life for individuals with disabilities. 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 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 the third Monday of the month (beginning in March) 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.
Monday, February 26 · 6 – 8:15pm EST, WNO February Meeting: Strengths In Transition, Location, Online 2 hours 15 minutes, This will be a virtual (on-line) meeting. Log-in information for the meeting will be sent to the registrants on the afternoon of the meeting.
Agenda:
- 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Attendees sign in to the meeting
- 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Networking
- 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Announcements
- 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation – Strengths In Transition Program, Heather Kay
- 8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Final Announcements, Networking
Abstract: Strengths In Transition Program
The Strengths-based philosophy focuses on what you naturally do well so that you can continue to perform at your best. Who doesn’t want to do their best work?
When you are in transition, it can be hard to showcase your strengths. For one, you may not be aware of them, or you may not be able to describe them in a way that fully demonstrates how you have utilized them. Typically, it is simply hard to find a way to work them into conversation.
This 30-45 minute Overview provides the background on why Strengths-based development is a key component to being successful and how you can begin to think about describing your Strengths during an interview.
The program covers these topics:
- What drives performance
- Strength’s statistics and philosophy
- Definition of Strengths
- Activities involving Strengths (exercise)
- Examples of Themes
- Example of how to answer interview questions with the HOW of your strengths.
The 3 Key Leading Take Aways are:
- Understanding that we all have behaviors that we naturally do well
- These behaviors differentiate us from others
- Viewing ways to answer interview questions based on one’s strengths
If interested, coaching opportunities will be offered at a discounted rate for those in the session.
A preliminary attendance sheet will be e-mailed to all registered attendees the weekend prior to the meeting. Please do not share or distribute the list out of respect for the privacy of the other attendees. We hope that the list is helpful both for you and for you to help others.
- Make your evening a success – come prepared!
- Please ensure you’re attending from a quiet location.
- Please keep your microphone muted except when speaking.
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Friday, March 1⋅9:45am – 12:00pm
Bart Jackson – Getting a Grip on Your Career — Wiser Choices
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Description: In truth, most folks hit what they aim at. How do you lift your head out of that narrow rut that defines your career as a series of jobs and list of skills? What practical tactics will rip off the blinders, reveal opportunities, and set your precious energies on the road to fulfillment – and fun? With great good humor, we will look at the examples of some amazing individuals, showing how their career choices (good & blunderful) made all the difference. Then, we’ll attack your individual needs, and lay out some solid some solid strategies. No slides – no PowerPoint – bring notebook.
Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events
Mercer County PSG Events
Creator: Created by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.comCreated by: psgofmercercounty.cc@gmail.com
March 9, 2924,, 8:00 -10:00 AM join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by John Hadley – “Jump Start your Networking”. 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/297707698/ to RSVP for the 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 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
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
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: 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.
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
