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Job Search Networking Group Meetings as of 10-7-24

Live group meetings = NETWORKING

Members of the Tri State Transition Community:

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

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

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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/

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 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. 

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 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

 

2024 Transition Support Meetings

Monday, 10/7, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,Recruiters Unwrapped. Ken Sher will facilitate our popular program, which brings together four outstanding recruiters who will speak on what is happening in the world of corporate recruitment and stand ready to answer your questions on the state of job search, networking, marketing yourself, resumes and many other topics of interest. Our panel will feature: Melanie Wexler-Mitchell, a seasoned career coach and LinkedIn strategist, specializing in job search, networking, and interviewing strategies; David Epstein, who owns a recruiting company, provides coaching and delivers keynote speeches, and Corey Crapella, founder and principal consultant at CORE Coaching and Consulting.

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.

 

Tuesday, Oct 8  on-site (location below) from 5:30 – 8 pm EST and via zoom (see link below)  6 – 7:30 pm  EST. NFP

This is a free network group, for people looking for new opportunities or interested in professional development.

You are cordially invited to our next Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meeting. Join us for an  interactive panel discussion with Talent Acquisition professionals from some local companies. The panel will provide insight on best practices for working with recruiters and corporations, along with discussing hiring trends in today’s job market.  The panel will also discuss the process used to screen and qualify candidates as well as misconceptions that have surfaced in regards to the process.  Other discussion topics may include recommendations for candidates, social media and networking.

Please come prepared with questions to ask the panel.

Three Panel members:

Mark Ariano, Regional Manager Talent Acquisition, Nuvance Health / Connecticut

Asi Carmeli Director, Human Resources

TBD

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. Starting  May 14 we have returned to onsite meetings  in Newtown from 5:30 – 8 pm  as well as on Zoom from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.

Networking from 5:30-6:00pm with a speaker presentation from 6:00pm to 7:30. Networking until 8 pm.

Location: The Knights of Columbus building at Saint Rose in Newtown CT, located at 46 Church Hill Road; behind Saint Rose church to the far left.

Please go in the entrance for Saint Rose church  and drive in back of the church  to the far left. 

The building has 3 garage doors on the first floor with the meeting room upstairs.

The entrance is the door on the left front of the building. 

 Contact Number: 203-270-0051

Attendance to NFP meetings remains free

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 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

 

 

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

 

Strengthen Your Story Telling in Interviews

Having a top-notch resume is not the only requirement you’ll need to land THAT interview you’re dying to get.

In today’s evolving marketplace, how you present your career qualifications and brand narrative during an interview is crucial. This session will equip you with the best practices to excel in interviews and position yourself for success.

In this presentation, you’ll learn:

  • The role of behavioral interviewing: Discover how hiring managers and recruiters use behavioral interviewing, which is based on the concept that past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
  • Identifying key soft skills: Learn how to pinpoint the soft skills and experiences essential for the role you’re applying for and how to incorporate them into your responses.

We’ll also cover:

  • The STAR Technique: Master this four-step method for effectively answering questions about past work experiences.
  • Crafting better answers: Explore better ways to respond to the most common interview questions.
  • Asking Questions with Impact: Learn how to make the most of your opportunity to ask questions, with a new, impactful twist.

  Remember – Facts Tell but Stories Sell

 There will be 20 minutes of open networkingwith fellow job seekers after the presentation.

GUEST SPEAKER

Gail Tilstra

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.

 

Thursday, October 10,2024 at 6:30pm via ZoomThe next NJSENG meeting . Our speaker for the night will be John Hadley. John will discuss “Turn Interviews into Offers.” If you would like to attend, please send an email with the Subject Line: “Reserve a seat foe me for 10/10 Meeting” to MartyLatman@Gmail.com no later than noon on 10/9/2024. 

Do you consistently turn interviews into engaging conversations that get you the offer?  Or are you too often the bridesmaid and not the bride?

 Join us on Thursday, October 10 for an interactive skill-building workshop as Job Search Strategist John Hadley:

  • helps you construct better answers to difficult questions,
  • raises your awareness about what to watch for and how to react to it, and
  • builds your interview muscles so that you can get the offers you deserve.

 John has coached 100’s of job seekers, teaching them strategies and skills to tap into the ‘hidden’ job market and land the job and pay they deserve.  He is sought after to speak on career search and marketing, and also coaches professionals struggling to create new opportunities at their company. His free Career Tips email newsletter is read each month by over 9,000 subscribers; check it out at www.JHACareers.com/Newsletter.htm.

If you would like to attend, please send an email with the Subject Line: “Reserve a seat foe me for 10/10 Meeting” to MartyLatman@Gmail.com no later than noon on 10/9/2024.

Marty Latman

MartyLatman@gmail.com

 

 

Fri, October 11, 9:45am – 12:00pm PSG of Mercer County

Paul Cecala – Success Stories, the Backbone of Your Career Success

WhenWhereThe Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542

Standing out from the crowd is essential in a job search. The best way to do that is showcasing your accomplishments through compelling stories. They highlight specific achievements and skills and demonstrate your value. They help connect with hiring managers on a personal level providing insight into your work ethic and values. 

This interactive presentation provides an opportunity to learn the skill and practice telling the stories. Incorporating accomplishment stories into your resume, cover letter, networking conversations, interview answers, and even your annual performance review is a powerful way to differentiate yourself from other candidates and co-workers.

No Signup or Registration Required

 

Saturday October 12, 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 “How to Reassess Your Career at Any Age” by Ed Samuel. 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.

 

Monday, 10/14, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Recruiters Unwrapped Encore. Be sure to bring your questions for executive recruiter Janelle Razzino on for what promises to be a lively discussion on career transition and job search from a recruiter’s perspective. Janelle is president of Razzino Associates, Inc., which specializes in executive-level placement for the Global 2000 with disciplines in finance, accounting and information technology across every industry. She is a frequent guest on the talk radio show, “Your Career is Calling,” broadcast live on The Bronc Sunday mornings from 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.

 

 

October 14 – 6-9 p.m. – Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “How To Generate Alternative Sources of Income” – 

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

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 

7 – 9 p.m.: “How To Generate Alternative Sources of Income”: 

(In Person/Via Zoom)

What avenues do you pursue when the job hunt is taking longer than expected?

What do you do when you are approaching a financial bind?

How do you generate income as you continue your job search?

Mark Lyons, an experienced “alternative income generator”, will provide strategies to earn extra income, including temporary and contract opportunities, substitute teaching, side businesses, and teaching continuing education classes.

During a career transition in 2010, Mark decided to explore options to reinvent his career. Mark, also known as “The Garden Troubadour”, is a master gardener, consultant, and educator, with experience in alternative forms of income generation.

Today, Mark runs a successful business called “Green Thumb at Your Service”, dedicated to inspiring to and coaching people on how to grow their own food. He also works as an independent contractor and a substitute teacher.

In Person:

St. Hubert Ministry Center

729 Grand Canyon

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

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Saturday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Jump Start Your Job Search Workshop

Christ Church • 501 Swedesford Road • Wayne PA

Cost $10

An interactive day of information, ideas and networking to provide help and hope in your job transition and for your career

A Key to Your Job Search – Tools & Organization – Amy Dinning, Talent Development Leader, will share important tools, tips and organization that is critical for you in your job search. You need more than a resume and cover letter to be successful and if you aren’t organized it makes it impossible to follow up.

 

Knock Out Networking – Michael Goldberg, founder of Knock Out Networking will share how job seekers MUST have a “knock-out” approach to making great connections otherwise they will fail. Simple as that! It’s important to have a strategy for networking events, business meetings, holiday parties, LinkedIn, and even time spent with friends and family. You will learn to confidently meet and greet new people in professional settings and how to deliver a knockout elevator speech.

 Networking Time to meet new connections

 Networking over lunch with fellow participants and speakers

 

How to Nail Your Next Interview – Ken Sher, owner of Sher Coaching, will help you prepare for a variety of interviewing situations. You’ll learn: effective ways to handle phone interviews, tips for virtual interviews, how to handle the most difficult interview questions or challenges, and what not to say in an interview. To be successful with your interviews, you need to prepare, practice, and have a process to answer questions.

 

Unlock Your Earning Potential: Mastering Salary Negotiations – Corey Crapella will lead us in an empowering session on mastering the art of salary negotiations. You will learn how to shift your perspective on salary negotiations to reduce stress and increase confidence; tactical approaches to ensure you’re prepared and comfortable discussing your worth; and the key elements of effective salary negotiation, including when and how to negotiate, what to say (and not say), and how to handle tough questions.

 Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop begins at 9 a.m. The formal part of the workshop will end at 4:00 p.m. Snacks and sandwiches will be provided; if you have special food needs, please bring your lunch.

 Please register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jump-start-your-job-search-workshop-tickets-993818226067 and pay with a credit card. We are unable to take walk-ins. Please note that online registration will close on Thursday, October 17 at 12 pm.

For more information or questions, contact Amy Dinning at amydinning@juno.com.

 

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 

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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, 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.

 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT) JobSeekers is moving online!  Attend our virtual meeting.

Permalink for the Tuesday meeting: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting

NOTE: The JobSeekers website, and link page, have changed.  Same content, new format.  The “Hot Link to the Online Meeting” will still work.  (i.e., We were not hacked.)

Facilitator: DS

 

 

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 

https://www.careerusa.org/ 

 

 

Job search networking group meetings as of 9-30-2024

Money, this is one reason we work.

SCROLL DOWN TO THE DESIRED DATE

 

Tuesday, October 1st from 5:00 – 6:00 PM (ET), BRANDING AND PERSONAL STYLE WORKSHOP, Ken Farer.

Kate Chatzopoulos (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katechatzopoulos/) will join Charlotte Lee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee/), Executive Coach and Founder of Lee Work Wise, and take us on a brand and image journey. Kate will guide us to identify, evaluate, and enhance your image personally and professionally:

  1. How does the world see you?
  2. What do you feel when you look in your closet?
  3. How do you want to be remembered when you leave the room?
  4. How should you look for the job you have or want?
  5. Learn about projecting the best you.
  6. And more!

Kate is a financial services and technology executive, image consultant, and executive coach. To learn more about Kate, check out her website: https://katechatz.com/

 

Register here: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO2urjMuH9TpLHiUq4JvSn4Q9HO46dBv

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

 

 

Oct 2, Every Wednesday at 9:30 AM, 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 network. If you would like to attend their meetings please email Dale at dfavia@optonline.net for Zoom Meeting ID and Password.

 

 

Wed Oct 2nd from 12:00-12:30 pm Central time, NSENG Marty Gilbert,

“Free Webinar on “7 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESUME”  on The average resume only gets 6-10 seconds of read time so you need to grab interest quickly . Learn a few ideas that could raise your credibility & get you more interviews. Click here or on the graphic below to register. This free session is available to anyone so feel free to share this with your network. LinkedIn will record this live event so if you cannot attend this webinar, use the link to watch the recording later.

View Details & Register Here

 

Fri, October 4, 9:45am – 12:00pm  PSG of Mercer County

Bill LaChance & Sudha Anand – In Newsroom – Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition: Health Insurance, Taxes, Etc. – In Newsroom

The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542

This presentation 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
  • Advantages and disadvantages of 401k/403b rollovers.

No Signup or Registration Required

 

 

Monday, 10/7, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Recruiters Unwrapped. Ken Sher will facilitate our popular program, which brings together four outstanding recruiters who will speak on what is happening in the world of corporate recruitment and stand ready to answer your questions on the state of job search, networking, marketing yourself, resumes and many other topics of interest. Our panel will feature: Melanie Wexler-Mitchell, a seasoned career coach and LinkedIn strategist, specializing in job search, networking, and interviewing strategies; David Epstein, who owns a recruiting company, provides coaching and delivers keynote speeches, and Corey Crapella, founder and principal consultant at CORE Coaching and Consulting.

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.

 

 

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

 

Strengthen Your Story Telling in Interviews

Having a top-notch resume is not the only requirement you’ll need to land THAT interview you’re dying to get.

In today’s evolving marketplace, how you present your career qualifications and brand narrative during an interview is crucial. This session will equip you with the best practices to excel in interviews and position yourself for success.

In this presentation, you’ll learn:

  • The role of behavioral interviewing: Discover how hiring managers and recruiters use behavioral interviewing, which is based on the concept that past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
  • Identifying key soft skills: Learn how to pinpoint the soft skills and experiences essential for the role you’re applying for and how to incorporate them into your responses.

We’ll also cover:

  • The STAR Technique: Master this four-step method for effectively answering questions about past work experiences.
  • Crafting better answers: Explore better ways to respond to the most common interview questions.
  • Asking Questions with Impact: Learn how to make the most of your opportunity to ask questions, with a new, impactful twist.

  

Remember – Facts Tell but Stories Sell

 There will be 20 minutes of open networkingwith fellow job seekers after the presentation.

GUEST SPEAKER

Gail Tilstra

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.

 

Thursday, October 10,2024 at 6:30pm via ZoomThe next NJSENG meeting . Our speaker for the night will be John Hadley. John will discuss “Turn Interviews into Offers.” If you would like to attend, please send an email with the Subject Line: “Reserve a seat foe me for 10/10 Meeting” to MartyLatman@Gmail.com no later than noon on 10/9/2024. 

Do you consistently turn interviews into engaging conversations that get you the offer?  Or are you too often the bridesmaid and not the bride?

 Join us on Thursday, October 10 for an interactive skill-building workshop as Job Search Strategist John Hadley:

  • helps you construct better answers to difficult questions,
  • raises your awareness about what to watch for and how to react to it, and
  • builds your interview muscles so that you can get the offers you deserve.

 John has coached 100’s of job seekers, teaching them strategies and skills to tap into the ‘hidden’ job market and land the job and pay they deserve.  He is sought after to speak on career search and marketing, and also coaches professionals struggling to create new opportunities at their company. His free Career Tips email newsletter is read each month by over 9,000 subscribers; check it out at www.JHACareers.com/Newsletter.htm.

If you would like to attend, please send an email with the Subject Line: “Reserve a seat foe me for 10/10 Meeting” to MartyLatman@Gmail.com no later than noon on 10/9/2024.

Marty Latman

MartyLatman@gmail.com

 

 

Fri, October 11, 9:45am – 12:00pm PSG of Mercer County

Paul Cecala – Success Stories, the Backbone of Your Career Success

WhenWhereThe Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542

Standing out from the crowd is essential in a job search. The best way to do that is showcasing your accomplishments through compelling stories. They highlight specific achievements and skills and demonstrate your value. They help connect with hiring managers on a personal level providing insight into your work ethic and values. 

This interactive presentation provides an opportunity to learn the skill and practice telling the stories. Incorporating accomplishment stories into your resume, cover letter, networking conversations, interview answers, and even your annual performance review is a powerful way to differentiate yourself from other candidates and co-workers.

No Signup or Registration Required

 

Saturday October 12, 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 “How to Reassess Your Career at Any Age” by Ed Samuel. 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.

 

Monday, 10/14, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Recruiters Unwrapped Encore. Be sure to bring your questions for executive recruiter Janelle Razzino on for what promises to be a lively discussion on career transition and job search from a recruiter’s perspective. Janelle is president of Razzino Associates, Inc., which specializes in executive-level placement for the Global 2000 with disciplines in finance, accounting and information technology across every industry. She is a frequent guest on the talk radio show, “Your Career is Calling,” broadcast live on The Bronc Sunday mornings from 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.

 

 

October 14 – 6-9 p.m. – Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “How To Generate Alternative Sources of Income” – 

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

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 

7 – 9 p.m.: “How To Generate Alternative Sources of Income”: 

(In Person/Via Zoom)

What avenues do you pursue when the job hunt is taking longer than expected?

What do you do when you are approaching a financial bind?

How do you generate income as you continue your job search?

Mark Lyons, an experienced “alternative income generator”, will provide strategies to earn extra income, including temporary and contract opportunities, substitute teaching, side businesses, and teaching continuing education classes.

During a career transition in 2010, Mark decided to explore options to reinvent his career. Mark, also known as “The Garden Troubadour”, is a master gardener, consultant, and educator, with experience in alternative forms of income generation.

Today, Mark runs a successful business called “Green Thumb at Your Service”, dedicated to inspiring to and coaching people on how to grow their own food. He also works as an independent contractor and a substitute teacher.

In Person:

St. Hubert Ministry Center

729 Grand Canyon

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

 Via Zoom:

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 Passcode: 190359

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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 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ukf5_o5itUCLpmQAk2DnfSCgLE0WhEZLukV39hO8-JBURTFXSk1MSVJFMlc2QUdVWDUxQ0gxSjU1TC4u

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, 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.

 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT) JobSeekers is moving online!  Attend our virtual meeting.

Permalink for the Tuesday meeting: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting

NOTE: The JobSeekers website, and link page, have changed.  Same content, new format.  The “Hot Link to the Online Meeting” will still work.  (i.e., We were not hacked.)

Facilitator: DS

 

 

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 

https://www.careerusa.org/ 

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. 

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/

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 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. 

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 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 the primary lot directly in front of the 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 anyone you know who is in transition. We will be collecting $10/per attendee at the 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 job search and career updates, JOIN our pay-it-forward group at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com.

Frank Kovacs, Founder

 

 

 

 

Job search networking group meetings as of 9-23-04

Got a job!!  Yey!!!!

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September 23 – 6-9 p.m.

Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “Your Elevator Pitch” – 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: “Professional Critique” (In Person)

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

 7 – 9 p.m.: “Your Elevator Pitch”: 

(In Person/Via Zoom)

What is your “Elevator Pitch”?

How can this “Elevator Pitch” be used in any setting, and for any job opportunity you are looking for?

How can you reach a larger number of people, and be connected with more potential opportunities, with your “Elevator Pitch”?

This meeting will discuss strategies on how to create your personal “Elevator Pitch”, as well as strategies on how to format it to maximize your chances of being connected to opportunities. This will be an interactive session so be prepared to formulate your “ME Pitch”!

In Person:

St. Hubert Ministry Center

729 Grand Canyon

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

 Via Zoom:

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 Meeting ID: 883 5976 0676

Passcode: 190359

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 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, of 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

 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (EDT), Young Catholic Professionals, Chatham Township NJ Executive Speaker Gene Zennetti. Membership required $36-84 dollars per year.

Looking for a community with a professional focus grounded in Catholic values? Your 20s and 30s can be a confusing and lonely time, but they don’t have to be. Come and see. 

Attend a YCP event and join like-minded, mission-driven peers to find God in all things and seek excellence and joy in every area of your life.

YCP brings together young workers and seasoned business professionals in a variety of programs to foster Catholic identity, encourage community, and inspire action.

The Executive Speaker Series is a free event open to the public in which executives share their career and faith journeys with young professionals, challenging them to “Work in Witness for Christ.”

Attendees enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers and have a chance to socialize before and after the evening’s presentation.

 Schedule

  • 7:00 PM – Doors Open + Networking
  • 7:45 PM – President’s Remarks and Prayer
  • 7:50 PM – Executive Speaker Address
  • 8:15 PM – Q + A Session
  • 8:25 PM – Closing + Prayer
  • Networking time after closing

 Join us!

Register

Come belong to the nation’s largest young professional Catholic network. Together we’ll learn to live and share our Catholic faith through our daily work. Access member-exclusive events and more!

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church
234 Southern Boulevard
Chatham Township, New Jersey
United States

 

 

Tuesday, October 1st from 5:00 – 6:00 PM (ET), BRANDING AND PERSONAL STYLE WORKSHOP, Ken Farer.

Kate Chatzopoulos (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katechatzopoulos/) will join Charlotte Lee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee/), Executive Coach and Founder of Lee Work Wise, and take us on a brand and image journey. Kate will guide us to identify, evaluate, and enhance your image personally and professionally:

  1. How does the world see you?
  2. What do you feel when you look in your closet?
  3. How do you want to be remembered when you leave the room?
  4. How should you look for the job you have or want?
  5. Learn about projecting the best you.
  6. And more!

Kate is a financial services and technology executive, image consultant, and executive coach. To learn more about Kate, check out her website: https://katechatz.com/

 

Register here: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO2urjMuH9TpLHiUq4JvSn4Q9HO46dBv

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

 

Wed Oct 2nd from 12:00-12:30 pm Central time, NSENG Marty Gilbert,

“Free Webinar on “7 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESUME”  on The average resume only gets 6-10 seconds of read time so you need to grab interest quickly . Learn a few ideas that could raise your credibility & get you more interviews. Click here or on the graphic below to register. This free session is available to anyone so feel free to share this with your network. LinkedIn will record this live event so if you cannot attend this webinar, use the link to watch the recording later.

View Details & Register Here

 

 

Saturday October 12, 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 “How to Reassess Your Career at Any Age” presentation by Ed Samuel. 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 is allowed, as per library rules.

Monday, October 21st at 7:30 pm, “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

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.

 

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 

https://www.careerusa.org/ 

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. 

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  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.