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July 28 deadline, SCORE, Funding is essential for your business to grow, but locating the right opportunities can be challenging for any business owner.
To help with this, you can apply to be part of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competitions and pitch your business to a panel of industry experts to compete for a chance to secure up to $20,000 for your business.
How the pitch competition process works:
- Submit your pitch application by July 31, 2024.
- Begin working with your assigned SCORE mentor to develop your pitch, if approved.
- Record your 2-3 minute pitch and submit it, if approved.
- If selected, present your pitch live at the Philadelphia event on August 28.
Whether you are located in Pennsylvania or a neighboring state, this is an excellent opportunity to work with a free SCORE mentor, present your pitch to business experts and possibly get additional funding.
With our regional in-person competition scheduled for August 28 in Philadelphia and an application deadline of July 31, we invite you to apply now.
Don’t miss out. Use the button below to learn more about the competition, the requirements to participate and how you can apply.
APPLY FOR THE PHILADELPHIA PITCH COMPETITION
Monday, 07/29, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Networking Gone Wrong. We all love networking when it comes to a job search. We know it’s mission-critical, and we work really hard at it. But mistakes in networking can slow the job search process down and, in some cases, it can make be the difference in landing a job and/or making the job search far more efficient. In this presentation, our speaker Ed Samuel will discuss the four Tiers of Networking: Learn who you should and should not include in your network using the 90% Rule; Revisit win-win versus win-lose and the downside of bait and switch; Learn the two things you should always have handy while in a job search; Learn one key thing that can truly damage a networking opportunity out of the gate; and Learn how to salvage a lost opportunity using networking.
Ed Samuel is a career, life and executive coach, author, public speaker, certified career assessment and DiSC team leader and leads a non-profit stewardship ministry. His firm, SamNova, Inc. is based in Kennett Square, Pa. SamNova supports clients who are working, in job or life transition with emphasis on mid to C-level executives (65%), but also works with early graduates up to mid-level individuals. He leads the Career Professionals Networking Forum (CPENG) for greater Wilmington, De, Believers in Business (BIB) small business forum for greater Kennett Square, Pa., and hosts a “Optimize Your Career” program on Philly radio, 1180 am WFYL on Saturday mornings. He has 30 years of experience in operations, human resources, and finance at multi-billion-dollar global firms to leading edge technology start-ups.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom
Registration and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’; segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement.
Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions.
Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner.
Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022.
Thursday, August 1, 2024, Noon to 1:30 PM, SCORE
Buying a Franchise or an Existing Independent Business in NJ
Most people who are just starting to look are not sure if they want a franchise or an existing business. This free webinar, hosted by SCORE Central Jersey, will explain the process.
This session will include:
- Common myths and truths about franchising – it’s not just food and retail
- Ownership options include professional advisory services, manufacturing, social entrepreneurship, education, home services, passive owner models, medical practices, and health and wellness businesses.
- How to do due diligence? How to build a professional team?
- Pros and Cons of buying a franchise or an existing business
- Government regulations for franchises
- The importance of knowing your personal goals and objectives before taking the plunge
- How to safely research and select the right business for you, whether a franchise or an existing business.
- How to finance your business.
- Available resources and services to help you through the process.
Outcomes:
- A comprehensive knowledge base providing entrepreneurial career options you may not have considered
- Assessment strategies to determine if business ownership will help you achieve your personal, professional, and financial goals
- Links to resources available before, during, and after your selection process
Presenter: Jack Armstrong Register Now
Wed Aug 7th from 12:00-12:30 pm Central time, NSENG,
FREE Webinar on HOW JOB SEEKERS CAN GET FREE TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS” on Click HERE to register for this free webinar.
Sometimes a big deterrent to getting your next job is a lack of training or an official certification that you don’t have. Good news… there’s a way that you can easily apply for FREE training programs that are specifically offered to individuals who are in a job search.
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a US Dept of Labor-funded program that allocates money each year for job seekers who could benefit from free training. To help, NSENG has partnered with MicroTrain, Chicago’s largest WIOA-approved training company and they are licensed to train Illinois residents. So, for any Illinois resident in a job search, MicroTrain can help you apply for a training grant… and, once your grant is approved, they can deliver the training at NO COST to you because they will get paid from the government funds that have been set aside for job seekers. For those of you who DON’T live in Illinois, join us to learn how you can apply in your local state. It’s a no risk, win-win situation for job seekers.
MicroTrain has over 100 different training courses and certifications, and here are just a few examples of the topics they address:
Lean Six Sigma… Chat GPT… PMP certification… Certified scrum master… Scaled Agile Framework… Microsoft Office & software languages… Microsoft Project & Sharepoint… SAP reports… IT management… Amazon Web Services (AWS)… Google Analytics & ads… Java programming… Python programming… Facebook & Instagram marketing… Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator & Photoshop… Cisco networking… Salesforce administrator.
Joining me will be MicroTrain’s President & co-Founder, Dennis Muller, who will explain how the WIOA program works and what you can do to get started. If you are unable to join this live webinar, no worries. The presentation will get recorded and will be available for viewing at the very same registration link shortly after the event. For Illinois residents, you can get the the training process started now by completing the form at www.microtrain.net/nseng.
Click HERE to register for this webinar.
Saturday August 10, 2024,, 9:30 -10:30 AM – doors open at 9 am for networking. $10 cash fee at the door for room rental and required insurance premium. Join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by Mark Beal – “Win The Job & Thrive In A Multigenerational Workplace”. Sign on instructions at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Please share this with other groups you may be in. Join us on Meetup.com at: https://www.meetup.com/the-breakfast-club-nj/events/302223340/ to RSVP for the meeting. We will be meeting in person. No food or drink allowed, as per library rules.
Wednesday, August 14 Hillsdale Career Networking Group. and it will be our annual C-Suite Executive Panel meeting. Please remember to get your questions for our executives to me by August 1. Til then, stay cool. We look forward to seeing you all in August.
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST, JVS Job-Seekers Workshop Informational Interviewing – Your Path to Job Search Success
Everyone says I should be doing more informational interviewing, but what exactly is this and how do I get started? And why is it so important?
In this webinar, Deb Krawiec will delve into the art of the informational interview. Deb will share valuable information on how to engage and establish networking connections.
If you have been hesitant in reaching out to individuals you know, or may want to get to know, this is the webinar for you! You will learn how to re-establish former connections and build new connections. This dynamic webinar will also include a wide variety of sample scripts to help build your confidence.
GUEST SPEAKER
Deborah (Deb) Krawiec
There will be 20 minutes of open networking
with fellow job seekers after the presentation.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
TO REGISTER TO ATTEND, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Mon August 19, 2024, WNO, Our August presentation will be “LinkedIn as a Job Seeker’s Search Engine”, presented by Ken Lang.
Ken Lang is the co-founder of My Networking Central, a searchable database for networking events and speakers. He also serves as a brand specialist for Lee Hecht Harrison, an outplacement service, focusing on LinkedIn best practices. He also helps small business owners maximize their presence on LinkedIn.
Ken will be discussing the latest LinkedIn changes and how they impact job search; he will then show us how LinkedIn can be used as a search engine for job specs, to locate companies and contacts, and to view other similar profiles to better maximize your experience.
Ken will do this via demonstrations and as a training session. Ken will be looking to us for audience participation to help guide him through any specific questions that come up.
Register Now and join us at this month’s meeting!
(Be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says “Order Successful”!)
Westchester Networking Organization (WNO)
A volunteer-run community supportive of those who are in career transition and looking for career opportunities
Email: WNO1635@gmail.com
Blog: http://wno.weebly.com/blog
Website:http://wno.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: Westchester Networking Organization (must have a profile on LinkedIn; access by request)
Groups.io: https://groups.io/g/WNO
Pre-Recorded Podcasts
In this article, IDC’s Wayne Kurtzman shares survey results on how to increase engagement in virtual meetings
.https://blogs.idc.com/2020/07/06/what-virtual-conferences-still-miss/
This video podcast explores the preferences, experiences, attitudes and behaviors of organizers and attendees of virtual events that have been held in the wake of COVID-19. It also delves into the priorities that organizers, sponsors, and vendors should address to ensure a positive experience for event attendees and how to capitalize of virtual event opportunities.https://www.nypl.org/locations/snfl/yoseloff-business
The New York Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. The library also recorded some of the presentations and they are available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324.
PSG of Mercer County website has now grown to 35 eLearning sites. Many are free, but not all. Check out some of these eLearning sites at:
https://www` .psgofmercercounty.org/p/e-learning-resources.html
General Resources
CareerUSA.org
The mission of CareerUSA.org is to provide ONE website where anyone who is unemployed or under-employed, can find everything they need to help with his or her career search that will result in employment.
Any formed group that assists members in educating, coaching, career testing, job lead, networking connections, mentoring, counseling, or support, while providing a safe place for the job seeker, is welcome to be listed on the or CareerUSA.org website. For more information and a schedule of events go to
Recurring Meetings
Sundays from 9:00 – 9:30 am: George Pace, an IT Technology Leader, in Partnership with TBCNJ, host a weekly LIVE Webinar every Sunday to discuss:
- The latest Federal / State news as it relates to the Job Market
Monday mornings – The Ramsey Job Search Work Team meets every Monday morning. Networking starts from 9 to 9:30am and the meeting starts at 9:30 to 10:30 while virtual. Members are expected to hold each other accountable at weekly (virtual) meetings for conducting a job search in earnest. Historically, the team has enjoyed a very high rate of “landings” by those conducting an active and vigorous job search.
Based on the Lee-Hecht-Harrison model, it’s more of a project management team made up of people committed to helping each other in the job search. By attending regularly and staying focused on key tasks, meetings serve as an advisory panel that knows you and your search and can offer answers to the questions that come up in job hunting.
Help others to help you (especially for the first few meetings) by having a prepared “elevator pitch” to introduce yourself. Jobs open up because there’s a problem to solve or a need to fill.
Please contact Beth Berkenfeld at bberk2@optonline.net or 201-797-4342 if interested in joining the group.
Alternate Tuesdays, 10 am – Career Conversations with Tony are free webinars for those who are un/underemployed, in/considering a career transition. Sessions are facilitated primarily by longtime group facilitator and Career Coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC, or an esteemed guest presenter. Login info will be emailed the day prior to the webinar, but registration officially closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. All are welcome. Q & A will follow. Be sure to check our webpage for: dates, topics, presenters, webinar descriptions, and the registration link at: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024. To receive an invite to join our listserv for occasional announcements and reminders, volunteer or recommend a thought-leader or topic, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: career-conversations-with-tony@groups.io
Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, before 4/30, Join Ken Lang for his weekly LinkedIn Live! event. Register here at https://www.meetup.com/Weekly-LinkedIn-Lunch-and-Learn/ or you can watch the broadcast live from Ken’s LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/langk
The Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) has now changed its operating model from virtual meetings, face to face meeting to a one-on-one mentor/coach model. Our leaders and others who volunteer and are vetted by founder will offer one on one sessions with our membership information and a large amounts of resources for NhNUSA may be found at www.nhnusa.org. There is both a registration for members needing help, along with a registration for applying to be a coach/mentor. Please feel free to use the free career resources on this site and join their Linked-In group.
Neighbors-helping Neighbors USA ) www.nhnusa.org) founded on January 27,2011, is supported by an award winning web portal site, LinkedIn group, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3892534/ Facebook group and a large network of members and volunteer leaders built over the past 12 years.
Join William Paterson University Alumni Association virtually on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom for an informative and strategic approach to landing the job you want. We are pleased to launch a series of career workshops to help support you in your career search. Whether you’re in a current job search, considering a career transition or looking to take your career to the next level, these sessions are for you! Over the next 5 months, you’ll have an opportunity to learn the key elements of a job search strategy and a step-by-step approach to landing the job you want. We’ll take the guesswork out of the job search, so you will always know what to do next.
Every Wednesday at 9:30, psgmc (Professional Services Group Morris County) presents a virtual meeting. They provide relevant speakers to help with your job search, as well as provide a forum to networks. If you would like to attend our meetings please email Dale at dfavia@optonline.net for Zoom Meeting ID and Password.
Wednesdays – Job Seekers of Montclair is a free, job search training and support group open to all. We have professional speakers on a variety of job search topics including recognizing your accomplishments, developing your resume, networking, interview preparation, and dealing with road blocks.
Job Seekers of Montclair meets every Wednesday in person and on Zoom at 7:30 pm. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Information about the upcoming meeting can be found on our website.
While you are there, you can join our low volume e-mail list where we send announcements of upcoming meetings or helpful information. Just click on Subscribe on the home page.
You may also link to an Internet-friendly version of our schedule from our website.
There is no meeting of Job Seekers this week. The next meeting is in person (with additional Zoom access) on January 3. Join Dr. Mark Arnowitz, adjunct professor at Caldwell University and counselor for life changing events, who will conduct a workshop on Coping with Change.
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month The Northwest New Jersey Career Club (NWNJCC) led by Nancy Mackowiak, will conduct an ONLINE ZOOM Meeting regarding current job search issues and challenges. This group previously met at the Mount Olive Public Library. To join the meeting, join the Facebook group ‘Northwest New Jersey Career Club’ and a Zoom invitation will be sent to you, a day before the meeting.
Free Computer Classes at Neptune Public Library. Registration required:
Thursday, June 29 5:30p-7:30p [PowerPoint]
The basics class is discontinued and being done on an individual basis through diagnostic testing modules.
To register, contact:
Laura Myers
Neptune Public Library
732.775.8241
The Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County is a community program providing enrichment seminars for professionals in transition who are seeking new employment opportunities or exploring new career paths. PSG of Mercer County meets each Friday morning at 10:00am. Meetings are always free, open to all, and do NOT require you to register in advance. Please check the PSG of Mercer County website
Event Calendar for upcoming programs: https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/event-calendar.html.
Careers in Transition meets virtually the first and third Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM EST except for July 6, 2024. Each meeting offers: (1) various speakers and topics related to job search and career development (2) Resume Review.
Read more about us: https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/
To ensure the security of our virtual meetings, invitations will be emailed directly only to members who register for the meeting. Registration will be open until 5PM EST Friday before each meeting.
Link to sign up: : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3muBCmK-py-OMQH9RI8ne-TTlng6uwhJBHy-qtFCxGM0PgA/viewform
2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. Penn State Great Valley Presents My Career Transitions My Career Transitions has returned to in-person meetings at the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. Attending in-person allows you to get the most from the meeting by interacting with the speaker and networking with the volunteers and other attendees that may be able to help you. * For those outside the greater Philadelphia region or otherwise not able to attend in-person, you will be able to join by Zoom, starting with virtual networking before joining the classroom live. We do not record the meetings for viewing later.All events now start at promptly at 10:00 AM and end by 12:15 PM. Please arrive by 10:00 when doors open. We start with the MCT networking session – a fun way to meet people and grow your network by 2-3 people – even before the speaker starts.Note: Registration for all events closes at 12 noon the day prior to the event.
Dress Code: We suggest dressy casual. No one wears suits or ties. The norm is slacks and a collared shirt for men and the equivalent for women.
Monthly schedule: 2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. See below.
My Career Transitions is presented by Penn State Great Valley and our events are sponsored by the Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society. You do not need to have any affiliation with Penn State to attend and benefit from our meetings and speaker. We welcome everyone.