Placement Perspectives: February 2019

PSG Of Mercer County Meeting (3/1/2019): Amy Raditz - Who Am I Anyway? PSG of Mercer County is very pleased to welcome Coach, VP, Senior Consultant and ICEO Advisor at Lee Hecht Harrison Amy Raditz who will give an engaging presentation titled: "Who am I Anyway?" In this program, we'll discover: * Our identity and self worth are wrapped up in what we do for a living, how we are known professionally. * We have a job title and work we've been doing, but it can be difficult to express, communicate effectively when we lose that part of our who we are. * We have ways of “blocking”, denying what’s happening, and in so doing, make it more difficult to shine the light on what we have to offer. When & Where: Friday, March 1, 2019: Doors open by 9:45am Meeting time: 10:00am - noon Princeton Public Library 65 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08542

Tuesday, February 5th, from 10:00 - 11:30 am: The Westwood Public Library will offer a series of workshops to help in your job search, this one is titled: Resume and Interview Skills. Click here to register. The meeting will be at Westwood Public Library 49 Park Avenue Westwood, NJ 07675.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm: The Professional Service Group of New Brunswick (PSGNB) will host a free workshop titled: Preparing for the Job Interview. Learn how to answer the tough questions and communicate your value to convince the interviewer that you are the best candidate for the job. For the schedule and to learn more about the organization and activities visit the website at: PSGNB.org. The workshops are held at the Kennedy branch of The Piscataway Public Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Renee Lee Rosenberg, author of Achieving the Good Life After 50 and a certified career counselor, who will give a presentation titled: Career Finders Boot Camp: Session 2: How to Present Yourself: Who Are You and What Do You Offer? In this series, learn how to explore your job search promise. The discussion includes the different stages of job search, what you want, how to get it, and proven techniques to accelerate your search. The classes can be taken as individual sessions or as a consecutive series. Learn about the steps needed to conduct a realistic and rewarding job search. Get tips on how to stay motivated, resilient, and productive. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Free webinar featuring Lisa Rangel, president of Chameleon Resumes, who will give a presentation titled: How to Design a Powerful Resume to Land Six-Figure Job Interviews and Get the Offer. Lisa will demonstrate:

· How to structure your resume, taking into account what kind of information recruiters want to find, and where, and leaving out the fluff they don’t want to see.

· What to replace on your current ineffective resume, and the exact words to use instead to fill your calendar with interviews.

· Why recruiters ignore resume tasks and prefer resume RESULTS instead. Almost no one else does this, yet resumes that incorporate results, go straight to the top of the pile. This can be YOU.

Click HERE for to Register for the Session of Your Choice

Tuesday, February 5th, from 3:15 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: Career Resources. Explore job/career resources available at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) and other public sites; Find industry and career advice, resume guides and more. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: StartUP, 2019 Workshop 2: Developing Your Marketing Plan. Learn how to develop a marketing plan for your business. This session will be offered three times in February. To participate in the Competition visitnypl.org/bizplan for details. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Jan Goodman, Program Coordinator; Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center, who will give a presentation titled: Defeating Unconscious Bias – 5 Strategies. Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. The focus here is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, and from building the kind of harmonious relationships that make our lives more successful. Clearly, biases are bad news. On the other hand, the good news is that biases do not make us bad people. Human nature is to lump people into categories. Because of this predisposition, we are vulnerable to unconsciously believing the messages that bombard us from family, media, experience, and society as a whole. But we are not stuck with our unconscious biases; we can defeat them. This workshop is designed to address the hidden biases that can affect hiring, team building and challenges the ability to create inclusivity in both professional and personal settings. A 14 minute video accompanies this training and offers 5 simple, actionable, and memorable strategies to enhance workplace productivity and innovation by addressing bias. The authenticity and diversity of the scenarios utilized keeps participants attention, and the solutions suggested support change without blame. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. The group meets every Tuesday evening, except Holidays. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Wednesday, February 6th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special presentation titled: Learning with Lynda. The Library has partnered with Lynda.com to offer FREE ACCESS to over 5,000 online courses. This class will cover the basics of how to access the website for FREE. You will have time to explore the site and begin your self-paced learning journey. Headphones are encouraged, but not necessary to participate. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, February 6th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Jim Arnoff, a Certified Life/Career/Business Coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Ultimate Confidence Building Workshop....Being Fully Aligned in Your Career. Is lack of confidence holding you back in your career? Feel intimidated when you speak at networking events? Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, this interactive workshop will give you the insider's techniques to embrace your strengths and share your career passions with conviction. Gain tools to let go of the doubts, fears and inner voices which hold you back from taking your career to that next level and making the strongest connections. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, February 6th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host: Speaker and Topic to be Determined. The group meets twice monthly on Wednesdays. For additional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Wednesday, February 6th, from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host a program titled: Developing Your Resume. Learn about: 1) The message: What do I want to communicate, 2) Resume Styles: functional, chronological, etc. and 3) Summarizing PAR's (Problem, Action, Result). Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/. The meeting is at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042.

Thursday, February 7th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of New Jersey will host Lauren Markon, a career transition coach, who will give a presentation titled: Make LinkedIn Work For You. You’ve spruced up your LinkedIn profile so it tells the world why people should hire you. Now you need to build your network by connecting with other like-minded individuals. Making connections through other connections is the secret weapon of LinkedIn. This Workshop will help you leverage who YOU know–and who THEY know–to help you grow your network of contacts, maximize your lead generation, and get a leg up in today’s highly-competitive job market. Participants will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the meaning and value of making the right connections–and the knowledge and tools to make LinkedIn work for you. Please note, to get the most out of this presentation, you should already have a LinkedIn account and profile. Please feel free to forward this note to anyone that you think would benefit from joining us. Or, better yet, just bring them with you. To register, e-mail Meryl Kanner at mkanner@jvsnj.org. In case of inclement weather, please call 1-973-674-6330 after 7:30 am. The meeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981. Turn right at the sign for Swim Quest Athletic.

Thursday, February 7th, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Free webinar featuring Lisa Rangel, president of Chameleon Resumes, who will give a presentation titled: How to Design a Powerful Resume to Land Six-Figure Job Interviews and Get the Offer. Lisa will demonstrate:

· How to structure your resume, taking into account what kind of information recruiters want to find, and where, and leaving out the fluff they don’t want to see.

· What to replace on your current ineffective resume, and the exact words to use instead to fill your calendar with interviews.

· Why recruiters ignore resume tasks and prefer resume RESULTS instead. Almost no one else does this, yet resumes that incorporate results, go straight to the top of the pile. This can be YOU.

Click HERE for to Register for the Session of Your Choice

Thursday, February 7th, from 3:15 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special meeting titled: Business Plan Research Workshop. This workshop provides research guidance specifically tailored to your particular business plan. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, February 7th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Bill Loges, a representative for ReferenceUSA, who will give a presentation titled: Start and Grow Your Business with ReferenceUSA. Are you looking for business and consumer data to start or grow your business? Well, look no more. ReferenceUSA is the premier source of business and residential information for reference and research. ReferenceUSA offers the most up-to-date data available in the market. In fact, their business and consumer databases are continuously updated from more than 5,000 public sources. With ReferenceUSA you can:

· Create effective marketing plans

· Conduct competitive analysis

· Research potential business areas

· Search career opportunities

Bill will be presenting how to use this great resource and will be giving away an iPad. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, February 7th, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm: St. Patrick's EARN (Employment Assistance and Resource Network) will host Chip Conlin, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: Re-Energizing Your Job Search. Chip will discuss some practical steps to evaluate and re-evaluate your job search. Things like:

· Are you spending your time on the right things? Have you evaluated what works and what doesn't work?

· Do you have a social media presence?

· Are you getting callbacks?

· Are you presenting yourself at the right level?

Bottom line is you will learn how to keep your search on track. The group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month and there is no cost to attend. VisitEARNatStPats.com for more information. The meeting is at Saint Patrick's Parish Center (Lower Level of the New Church), 137 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

Friday, February 8th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am: The Jenkintown Career Networking Group will host LeTonya Clark, who will give a presentation titled: Brand You - Design Your Professional Image. Everyone, at one point or another, wants to be known for something and whether we realize it or not all of us, in fact, already are. Consider when a family member, friend, business associate, or industry colleague thinks of us. Something comes to mind - an adjective, an emotion, an experience or encounter. These mental impressions are how they categorize us; this categorization becomes the reputation we have with them.. This reputation is how we are branded in the minds of those we know. If you are in career transition, carefully considering and designing your professional brand will be a useful tool that will help you articulate your aspirations to others and create the sound bites you want others to use when they speak of you in their networks. In this session, you will learn some of the foundational principles of designing your professional brand and then practically apply those concepts through in-session exercises and engagement. Attend this provoking and motivational presentation and you will:

· Have a greater understanding of the principles related to creating their professional brand

· Design (or redesign) their own professional brand statement using practical strategies

· Gain greater clarity on what they want at this stage of their career and how they want to be known

· Be empowered and strengthened in their journey

Please feel free to forward this note to anyone that you think would benefit from joining us. Or, better yet, just bring them with you. Please register at:https://www.meetup.com/Career-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-County-Meetup/events/wzjrkpyxqbkb/ The meeting is at the William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hills, PA. 19444

Friday, February 8th, from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Professional Service Group of Mercer County and the Princeton Public Library will co-host Susan Borbely is a librarian from the Princeton Public Library, who will give a presentation titled: Twitter for Job Seekers. You may think of Twitter as another social media platform, but it is actually much more than that. Twitter can be a powerful tool for job seekers. Twitter can be used to find job leads, network with industry leaders, research companies, and build your personal brand. This "Twitter for Job Seekers" presentation will demystify the platform, and show you how to use Twitter as a professional tool. Please visit the PSG of Mercer County website to learn more about the numerous free resources available there. The meeting will be held at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Saturday, February 9th, from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Ed Han, who will give a presentation titled: LinkedIn Comes to Praise Your Resume, Not Bury It. For decades, career people have been hammered by bleeding edge prognosticators calling the resume dead. They are wrong, but it is still a critical part of any job search or career management plan. Ed will explore how to ensure these two complementary tools can help you manage your career transition with aplomb. Additional information is available at: http://thebreakfastclubnj.com/. Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room. The meeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Saturday, February 9th, from 9:45 - 11:45 am: My Career Transitions will host Adrean Turner, owner of Turner Coaching, Training and Consulting, who will give a presentation titled: Brand Power - Influence and Engage for Career Opportunities. It is not just about who you know but who knows you. Your personal brand is your professional DNA. Because your resume and business card do not tell your whole story, successful branding is critical for your reputation to gain influence and attract new opportunities. By attending this session, you will learn how to:

· Understand the power of personal branding

· Define your brand

· Build a strategy for execution and opportunities

· Utilize online networking tips to build relationships

Registration for this event will end at noon on Friday, February 8th. For more information please click here: www.mycareertransitions.com. Please note that new member orientation starts at 8:30 am, in rooms 205-206. The meeting is at Penn State Great Valley Campus, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355, in Rooms 130 and 131, Main Building on the right.

Monday, February 11th, from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Monday’s @ 7 Group will host Bob Trinka, who will give a presentation titled: Saga of a Job Search. Bob will discuss: 1) How to start a discussion with a potential hiring manager; 2) How to show that you are interested to work for that company; and 3) How to take the conversation to a prospective employer, rather than sitting at your computer. For additional information, check the group’s website at http://www.mondaysat7.org/ or send a message to: Mondaysseven@gmail.com. The meeting is at the Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880 (Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway).

Monday, February 11th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (NNJ_PIT) will host Paul Cecala, a Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Using Project Management Techniques in Your Job Search. A pragmatic, action-oriented project planning process to identify the specific employers you want to work for and how to seek out the positions you are best suited for. Map out a strategic job search project plan by scoping out your search, identifying the milestones, developing clear benchmarks and measurable metrics, setting a flexible but realistic timeline, and a dashboard to share. It provides lots of tools you can use today to shortcut your work search and achieve employment in the most efficient way. A schedule of upcoming meeting dates is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT1. The group meets on generally alternating Mondays, except on library holidays. The companion online discussion forum/information archive/bulletin board/event calendar is available at: www.bit.ly/NNJ_PIT2. For additional information, please contact NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com. The meetings are at Hilton Branch of the Maplewood Public Library, 1688 Springfield Avenue,Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Monday, February 11th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Donna Brower, who will give a presentation titled: Longevity and Financial Planning. Please feel free to forward this note to anyone that you think would benefit from joining us. Or, better yet, just bring them with you. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.biz. PSGCNG meets every Monday, except holidays. The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Monday, February 11th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Career Networking Group (CNG) will host Robin Stayvas, a Reference Librarian at the Scotch Plains Public Library, who will give a presentation titled: Job Search at Your Fingertips: How to Research Like an Expert. Whether you are making a list of target companies or preparing for interviews, you must do your homework. Go beyond Google to set yourself up for success. Learn how to mine industry and business databases. Discover career assessment resources that help you determine your best path and brush up on useful skills. All you need to access these resources is a library card. Bring your job search questions and discover how to answer them through methodical research. Please feel free to forward this note to anyone that you think would benefit from joining us. Or, better yet, just bring them with you. Please register online at www.scotlib.org; call 1-908-322-5007 ext. 204, or e-mail library@scotlib.org. The meeting will be at the Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

Training

Before your next interview, learn the skills required to pass the basic skills test and move on to the next phase in the hiring process by attending these free classes:

Monday, February 4th, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: Excel Genius Class # 1: Logic Functions. This class covers how to use conditional logic in formulas and functions, allowing you to create formulas that act differently in different circumstances. Topics covered include: IF statements, nested IF statements, AND OR NOT logic functions. Register Now for: Excel Genius Class 1: Logic Functions. Students can find all class files, including pdf copies of the handouts, can be found at: www.tinyurl.com/excel-genius. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Monday, February 4th, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: Excel Genius Class # 2: Conditional Stat Functions. This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, COUNTIF and SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS. Students can find all class files, including pdf copies of the handouts, can be found at:www.tinyurl.com/excel-genius. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Tuesday, February 5th, from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: Excel Genius Class # 2: Conditional Stat Functions. This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, COUNTIF and SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS. Students can find all class files, including pdf copies of the handouts, can be found at:www.tinyurl.com/excel-genius. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Wednesday, February 6th, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: Excel Genius Class # 3: Charts and Sparklines. Students can find all class files, including pdf copies of the handouts, can be found at: www.tinyurl.com/excel-genius. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Thursday, February 7th, from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: Excel Genius Class # 1: Logic Functions. This class covers how to use conditional logic in formulas and functions, allowing you to create formulas that act differently in different circumstances. Topics covered include: IF statements, nested IF statements, AND OR NOT logic functions. Register Now for: Excel Genius Class 1: Logic Functions. Students can find all class files, including pdf copies of the handouts, can be found at: www.tinyurl.com/excel-genius. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Friday, February 8th, from 3:15 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special training class titled: MS PowerPoint for Beginners pt.2.Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. NY 10016.

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