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Networking Meetings 10/20/2024
Members of the Tri State Transition Community:
I apologize if you are not receiving this email. I am experiencing difficulties with groups.io, I believe. I hope to resolve this soon. If any of you are groups.io experts, and think you can help, contact me at transitiongroups@gmail.com. TIA
I would like to ask your help in the Recurring Meetings Section. I would like groups to review their information, for accuracy. And if you know that a group is no longer meeting, I would like to delete that information. Additionally, if any new groups have formed, whose main goals pertain to job search/networking, please send me their contact info, so I can include their scheduled meetings in the future. TIA.
Feel free to share this Networking Meetings email with anyone, or any group, that can benefit from the information. If your group’s updates are not included in this email, please have one of the organizers reach out to me (transitiongroups@gmail.com) and add me to their distribution list for your upcoming events. This publication does not get sent out to individuals, only groups. So you must join one of the groups that sends this publication out, to become a subscriber.
Upcoming meetings for 4 weeks will be included in the email, and event information received by midnight on Saturday will be included in the upcoming week’s email.
Announcements should include: date, time, group name/host, speaker, topic, registration information, and a short description. I will shorten descriptions if they are too long. Specify if there are any fees or special registration requirements.
Stay safe and have a great week!
Adrienne Roman
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.
Read more about us: https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/
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.
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. * 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. See below.
each other.
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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Monday, October 21, 2024 from 7pm-9pm ET. The 2-hour session will include 1.5 hours of content and 30 minutes of networking.
Backpack to Briefcase
“Program was a 5-Star!” – College participant
To our Friends in the HR Community,
Back by popular demand! After a very successful session in August, and a 4.9/5.0 star rating from our participants, we are offering our 2nd Backpack to Briefcase session for college-aged students looking for help with approaching the job/internship search.
Since our students are all back at school, this program will be held VIRTUALLY and will run on Topics to be covered include:
- Informational Interviews
- Networking
- LinkedIn Profiles
- Effective Interview Questions
- …..and more!
This session is a $750 value, but as a trusted colleague and friend, we are offering it to you/your child for free. You may also pass it along to a friend or colleague that could benefit!
As a team, we feel passionately about helping our community, colleagues and friends’ children, develop the confidence and knowledge needed for a successful start to their careers.
We will be keeping this group small, intimate, and impactful so don’t delay! The class will fill up fast.
Ready to register? Click here
For additional detail about the program click here
https://readyaimimpact.com/backpack-to-briefcase/
Sincerely,
Backpack to Briefcase Team
Eddie Stewart – ES Talent Solutions
Toni Thomas – Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Heather Kay – Ready Aim à Impact
Beth Sinkus – The Leaders Edge
Monday, 10/21, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition for 2025. In this presentation Bill LaChance, an independent financial advisor, will cover a number of strategies to consider to help with cash flow during a career transition. The focus will be on those strategies that may not be well known or understood. Topics will include medical Insurance through the Affordable Care Act, strategies to take advantage of shifting marginal tax rates during a transition, the impact of the SECURE Retirement Act, and advantages/disadvantages of 401k/403b rollovers. Bill spent22 years in corporate finance in the retail industry and before that was a CPA with a largeaccounting firm. Bill has a B.S. in Accounting from Bryant University, an MBA in Finance fromIndiana University, and is a certified financial Planner.
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. Victoria’s next PSGCNJ meditation session will be on Monday, November 18.
Monday, 21 Oct 2024, 6pm-8:15pm, October WNO Meeting: Paul Cecala on 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. Sign in
- 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Networking (Breakout Rooms)
- 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Announcements
- 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation – Simple Steps to Maximize Networking Opportunities
- 8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Final Announcements, Networking
Abstract:
Simple Steps to Maximize Networking Opportunities
Intimidated by Networking? Not sure what to do or how to start?
This workshop will provide simple actionable things you can do to get started with networking or boost your existing networking for added results. We will look at simple ways to effectively network on LinkedIn and social media, in person, and via other means. Leave with LOTS of ideas to put into action today!
When you register, please be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says “Order Successful”!
If you have registered for a previous WNO meeting, when you register this time, you can fill in fields where the information has not changed with “Same”!
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.
- See other best practices.
Monday, October 21st at 7:30pm, “How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market”, will be presented by John Corcoran, founder of Corcoran Career Coaching
The Church of the Presentation Career Management Group meets once a month.
It is a welcoming, low-pressure setting for those who may be unemployed, under-employed, looking to enhance their career or considering a career change.
This will at the Church of the Presentation, in Upper Saddle River, NJ in the Jerusalem Room, presentation.cmm@gmail.com
This is very popular session for us and worthwhile for anyone in the job market!
All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
(For those who cannot attend in person, we will also be doing this via Zoom). If you already receive Presentation Career Management emails, you will receive the link before the meeting, otherwise contact us at the email address below.
On Tuesday, October 22 at Noon ET, I’ll be LIVE diving into:, Lisa Rengal, “Increased sales” …Sounds okay…that’s nice…I’m happy for you that you increased sales…
“Increased sales by 46% in Q3″…Better…definitely better…however, we can still improve this bullet.
“Increased sales by 46% in Q3 by introducing new fee-based upgrades for existing clients and instituting a 143 affiliate partner program.” – Well, now it sounds like I want to interview you for the open position. I have to see if you can do that for my company…
You see the difference.
So how do you get from A to B? I’m hosting How to Design A Powerful Executive Resume & Fail-Safe Job Search Strategy next week, and we’re going to talk about it.
- Achievement-based resumes
- Why ageism is BS
- All things ATS and why I hate the mention of it
- How to write a resume that tells your story and doesn’t waste anyone’s time
“How to Design A Powerful Executive Resume & Fail-Safe Job Search Strategy” can be the positive, informative inspiration you are looking for….or it can be the kick in the pants that will get your job search moving.
Either way – you need it.
So join me LIVE on Tuesday! Register today at LiveExecJobSearchTraining.com to get the link and reminders to make sure you don’t miss it.
Be well,
Lisa
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:15 – 8:45pm, Job Seekers presents Lynne Williams, Research for Targeting your Job Search. Lynne is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, which provides online career development. All are invited. No charge.
Topics to be covered:
- Identifying industries and companies
- Considering company culture and size
- Developing a plan of action
- Finding the right fit with an organization
We meet every Wednesday at the Assembly Hall of St. Luke’s Church on 73 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair.
Meeting ID: 869 6416 8449
Passcode: 005505
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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.
You can always find out information about meetings from our website, https://jobseekersofmontclair.org .
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST JVS Job-seekers Virtual Workshop
If you are over fifty you will no doubt experience some ageism during your job search. There are strategies that you can implement to help your candidacy.
Join Executive Coach and Career Transition expert Charlotte Lee as she discusses how to present yourself as current and confident in interviews, networking events, presentations and negotiations.
What you say and how you come across is just as important as the technical skills you bring to the table.
There will be 20 minutes of open networking
with fellow job seekers after the presentation.
GUEST SPEAKER
Charlotte A. Lee
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.
October 28 – 6-9 p.m. Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “You Asked and Here’s Our Response: Q&A Discussion – Money Strategies: How To Handle Salary Negotiations Following a Job Gap” –
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: “Professional Critique” (Via Zoom only):
Receive a personalized evaluation of your professional goals, and develop a customized strategy to expedite your transition into your next professional opportunity:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88359760676?pwd=Y2t4a2dVbjhqSlBmaDFFSEVaTTVaUT09
7 – 9 p.m.: “You Asked and Here’s Our Response: Q&A Discussion – Money Strategies: How To Handle Salary Negotiations Following a Job Gap”:
(Via Zoom only)
How does job performance impact salary increases?
What factors are considered when determining salary increases?
What personal development(s) or certification(s) might lead to a salary increase?
Learn the answers to one of LinkedIn’s most popular questions, in 2024, about the job search, salary negotiation. Our HR professionals provide their perspective and answer your questions about these topics.
Via Zoom:
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Tues Oct 29th from 12:00-12:30 pm Central time “FREE Job Search Q&A Session”
Click here to register for this free webinar, which is free to anyone and feel free to share with your network. You can email me your questions in advance… chat them during the event… or just listen in and learn. LinkedIn will record this live event, so if you cannot attend the webinar, use the registration link to watch the recording later.
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/302252175 to RSVP for the meeting. We will be meeting in person. No food or drink allowed, as per library rules.
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
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
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