Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is offering a Job Seekers Success Group for active job seekers who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change. The next group will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at JFS, 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. The topic for this session is “Preparing Yourself for the Employment Market as the Next Decade Approaches” presented by Harold Levin, Staffing Manager, SmartStaff Personnel.
This group is offered free of charge and is open to the entire community. Funding for this program is provided by grants from The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation, Affinity Federal Credit Union and Magyar Bank. To register or for information about Career Counseling Services, please contact Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799 X108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Friday, August 23, 2019
Accountant Needed in NYC
Our client, a major Entertainment Accounting/Business Management firm seeks Business Accountant.
Required:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or Business
Must have 1-2 yrs. experience working for an accounting firm (internship exp. will be considered
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comprehensive benefit package
Salary $45K-65K
Please note: This is NOT a tax accounting role!
Resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104
Required:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or Business
Must have 1-2 yrs. experience working for an accounting firm (internship exp. will be considered
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comprehensive benefit package
Salary $45K-65K
Please note: This is NOT a tax accounting role!
Resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
F-O-C-U-S!!!
Focus on your job search at all times. Losing your sense of concentration can cause you to fall to the back of the line! #PlacementPerspectives #QuickJobAdvice #Focus #Concentration #Diligence
Monday, August 19, 2019
Immediate Staffing Needs
Part-time, temp customer service/retail reps needed for 8-10 weeks in Scotch Plains NJ area. Interested candidates should send resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold at 908-508-0300, ext. 104. #Parttimework #TempOpps
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Dealing with Ghosting
Ghosting is becoming a huge issue. When the market does tighten up, some 'ghosts' will have made a lot of enemies who will no longer help them:
August 8, 2019 Alexis McMahon
Getting ghosted by someone can seem like the end of the world. One minute, everything seems to be going great – and then the next—they abruptly cut off all communication. Thoughts begin to swirl in your head like “where did I go wrong” or “what could I have done differently?” From dating to your work life, there seems to be no escaping the phenomenon of ghosting. In your personal life, this is as easy moving “onto the next one situation”, but in staffing or sales, it could mean missing out on a huge deal or quarterly bonus. Below you can find three ways to help avoid candidate ghosting.
Keep Your Options Open
In a time where unemployment is at a historic low, there are actually more job openings than there are unemployed workers. What’s more, 2.3% of employed workers are quitting their jobs, the largest percentage since 2001, according to the U.S department of labor. This leads to the upswing in ghosting, simply due to the fact that employees have more options. Candidates are piling on as many interview opportunities and job offers as they can, and aren’t worried about following up with recruiters they are no longer interested in working with. In turn, this has caused recruiters to do the same with stacking candidates and overbooking interviews. Keeping a full pipeline is key, and it’s good practice to never assume your one perfect candidate is going to accept the job. That way, if things don’t work out, you’ll have a few backups and the missed opportunity won’t be nearly as difficult to overcome.
Simply Your Application; Interview Process
Making your application and interview process as simple as possible is critical to securing talent. And on the flip-side, it’s a great way to avoid getting ghosted by potential candidates. The more employee friendly your process, the more likely it is for potential candidates to stay engaged. This includes initiatives like a mobile friendly application process, quick response times, and video interviews. If candidates have to jump through a bunch of hoops simply just to apply, then they’re more likely to lose interest, especially if your competitors have a less painful application process. Always remember that the candidate experience you provide from the beginning can impact their decision when it comes accepting or turning down an offer.
Stay in Contact; Actively Communicate
At the end of the day, being persistent and keeping contact is the best thing you can do to avoid ghosting. Whether you’re trying to touch base and reconnect with a MIA candidate who’s been dodging your emails, or you’te following up with a prospect you just met with, sending a quick email or text won’t take much time out of your day, and could make all the difference in the end.
Shortening your time-to-hire is also crucial. If your hiring and onboarding process simply takes too long, candidates might get restless, and opt for another opportunity. A recent survey found that 49% of talent acquisition professionals have a 7 to 14 day time-to-hire, from receiving an application to sending an offer letter. 24% say it takes more like 15 to 30 days. As a recruiter, you should try to reduce the time it takes to fill a role as much as possible to beat out or at the very least keep pace with the competition. Maintaining consistent contact throughout this time will help you to avoid getting ghosted.
In Conclusion…
There isn’t a catch all solution to avoid ghosting in the workplace, but adopting some of the strategies above can defiantly lessen your chances. But there’s always the chance you will never hear from some candidates or prospects ever again. But if you establish a good relationship with them and put the work in at the outset, they will likely remember that, and may come back for another opportunity down the road.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Seasonal Temp Opportunity
My client, a highly successful non-profit organization in
the Peapack-Gladstone vicinity, needs someone with excellent phone and computer
skills to make outbound calls to their clients on a temporary basis. Position will average 20-25 hours per week
with potential for more as needed. Assignment
will run about 5-7 weeks. Pay range is
$11-13 hourly. Please send resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs
or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.
Upcoming Networking Opportunities
Next Week’s Upcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Host Wanda Ellet brings you the best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you are in transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student, Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover a unique topic. Don’t forget to tune into 107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc’s free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with their questions at 1-877-900-1077. In addition, interesting previous episodes are available at: http://comm.rider.edu/
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Call in your job search questions every Monday night to a live Radio Show titled: Own Your Career hosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio..com/
In addition to the great meetings listed below, check out these Neighbors-helping-Neighbors websites at: http://neighbors-helping-
Saturday, August 10th, from 7:30 - 10:15 am: The Breakfast Club will host Marty Latman, Executive Director of Latman Advisory Services, who will give a presentation titled: AGEISM: The Elephant in the Room. Do you feel you are not getting a new position because of your age? Is your career not advancing because you're older? Do you feel you're being discriminated against due to your age? When you have a better understanding of ageism, you can use that knowledge to strengthen your position as the ideal candidate for a job. Additional information is available at: http://thebreakfastclubnj.com/
Monday, August 12th, from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Monday’s @ 7 Group will host Liz Kaufman, a Recruiter, who will lead a discussion on Casual Networking: and Q&A. 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, August 12th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Gerard Raho, from Edward Jones Investments, who will give a presentation titled: Financial Planning During Job Transition. Gerald will discuss Financial Planning During a Job Transition. He will be covering topics such as:
· What options you have for your 401k and the positive and negatives of those options
· Asset allocations
· Cash flow needs
· Timing of expenses
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.
Tuesday, August 13th, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. The Professional Service Group of New Brunswick (PSGNB) will host a free workshop on Networking. Learn how to use networking techniques, tools and resources to increase your visibility and also uncover the hidden job market. We will also help you with your 30 Second commercial. 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, August 13th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm: Free webinar featuring Lisa Rangel, Founder and Managing Director of Chameleon Resumes, who will give a presentation titled: How to Create Your LinkedIn Profile to Generate 6-Figure Job Interviews Faster. There is nothing more important today for job seekers than being found on LinkedIn. This is where recruiters are. Where are you? Are you found? During this Webinar training you will learn: 1) Important new information regarding LinkedIn's recent desktop layout makeover, 2) Why the profile you currently have is costing you thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars, in lost income and what you need to do to fix it and put forth the right image that garners higher compensation, 3) Three proven techniques to increase your profile's visibility on LinkedIn, 4) Three little known ways to find leads and opportunity using LinkedIn that generate the interviews you want, 5) Six tactics to write an engaging profile that will have hiring managers wanting to call you for interviews that are right for you, and 6) How to write your LinkedIn Summary to rise above the sea of competition you face and get the interview call. You will learn all that, and much more. Register for the Session You Would Like to Attend
Tuesday, August 13th, from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Ana McCarthy and Peggy Pascale, who will give a presentation titled: Digging to the Core: Understanding and Bringing Your Best Self to the Interview. The Career Forum meets every Tuesday, except holidays. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or www.svelez@somersetcountyymca.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon. The Professional Service Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Bill Belknap, a Career Coach and former SVP Human Resources American Banker-Bond Buyer, who will give a presentation titled: What Has Worked and What Has Not in Your Job Search. 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.psgmc.org. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 10:30 am - 12:00 noon: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Chip Conlin, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: How to Turn Job Interviews into Offers. While first impressions are critical it doesn’t need to spell doomsday if you’ve had a less than stellar first interview experience. Conversely, if you’ve made a great first impression on an interview, taking the attitude ‘I answered their questions to the best of my ability, so I’ll let the chips fall as they may,’ can also spell doomsday. What’s really at stake is how well you follow up to your interviews that can lead to a job offer. Chip will discuss five key strategies job hunters can use to turn job interviews into offers and avoid the mistakes many job hunters make by not taking a strategic approach to interviewing. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Robert Hellmann, an Executive Career Coach and author of Advanced LinkedIn, who will give a presentation titled: Your Resume vs. Your LinkedIn Profile - What You Need to Know. Is your resume communicating how you can help a prospective employer in the 15 seconds a hiring manager is going to look at it? Are the keywords in your LinkedIn profile strategically placed to improve your likelihood of being spotted by a recruiter? In this seminar, Robert Hellmann, of www.hellmannconsulting.com and author of Advanced LinkedIn, reviews actual client examples of successful resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Find out what works, what doesn't, and the important differences between these two essential mediums. Learn how to craft a compelling resume and profile that will help you get and ace interviews. The discussion includes:
· How to write powerful resume and LinkedIn profile bullets
· Nine resume “do’s” and six resume “don’ts” that will debunk a lot myths and save you time
· How to take maximum advantage of LinkedIn’s search algorithm, to improve the odds of a hiring manager spotting your profile
· How to address common issues, like gaps in your resume, too-much or too-little experience, or job-hopping
The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm: The Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group (PAGCG) will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Why are video interviews so important? Most candidates today are familiar with online job applications and there is a general comfort level with the process of applying for a job online. In recent years there has been additional advancement in technology and it is now also becoming common place for some of the initial interview process to be conducted using video. This presentation helps candidates prepare for video interviews. It discusses the different types of video interviews (with a human and with a machine) and provides tips that assist the candidate in presenting themselves in the best manner. The presentation also shares examples of candidates answering questions in a mock interview. These questions will allow candidates to see real-life examples of how various questions can be answered. The meeting is at American Executive Centers, 600 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
Wednesday, August 14th, from 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host Ed Partenope, who will moderate the 6th Annual “C” Suite Executive Panel Discussion. Meet and listen to seven great Executives as they navigate your questions to some of the toughest topics in hiring today. Panel members include:
· Ms. Suzanne Barker, VP Program Management - Verizon
· Mr. Michael Fabrico, Senior Director – Trapx Security
· Mr. Phil Lubell, VP President, Brand Marketing – Brother International
· Mr. Frank Powers, Director Digital Technology Development – KPMG
· Mr. Steven Rehm, Managing Director – Promontory Financial (IBM)
· Mr. John Shields, CFO – MSG Global
· Mr. Rodnell Workman, CMO – Health Monitor Network
Get answers to all facets of the job search process, from resumes to interviews to how decisions are made to negotiating salaries. Panel members will give you the straight answers you might not get anywhere else. Bring your business cards, the biggest smile, look great and listen as this panel electrifies the evening with answers and comments to your questions about the marketplace today. Networking will begin at 6:45 pm if you would like to get a jump start on connecting with members that will be attending during our speed dating. Please bring copies of your resume and business cards to exchange with others. This is our showcase meeting, which always draws our highest attendance, so remember to come early to get a good seat. In addition, Al Rojas will be with us to take your LinkedIn Profile Picture. Al’s fee is $25. Please come professionally dressed for photographs. Feel free to forward this note to anyone that you think would benefit from joining us. Or, better yet, just bring them with you. For additional information, contact: John Carvelli at 1-201-995-7895, john.carvelli@pimco.com, or Janelle Razzino at 1-201-722-3111, janelle@razzinoassociates.com.
Wednesday, August 14th, 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..
Thursday, August 15th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm: Free webinar featuring Lisa Rangel, Founder and Managing Director of Chameleon Resumes, who will give a presentation titled: How to Create Your LinkedIn Profile to Generate 6-Figure Job Interviews Faster. There is nothing more important today for job seekers than being found on LinkedIn. This is where recruiters are. Where are you? Are you found? During this Webinar training you will learn: 1) Important new information regarding LinkedIn's recent desktop layout makeover, 2) Why the profile you currently have is costing you thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars, in lost income and what you need to do to fix it and put forth the right image that garners higher compensation, 3) Three proven techniques to increase your profile's visibility on LinkedIn, 4) Three little known ways to find leads and opportunity using LinkedIn that generate the interviews you want, 5) Six tactics to write an engaging profile that will have hiring managers wanting to call you for interviews that are right for you, and 6) How to write your LinkedIn Summary to rise above the sea of competition you face and get the interview call. You will learn all that, and much more. Register for the Session You Would Like to Attend
Thursday, August 15th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm: The Jenkintown Career Networking Group will host Bill Jensen, known as Mr. Simplicity, CEO of The Jensen Group, who will give a presentation titled: Being Future Strong. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, and What You Can Do About That. Do you have the courage to be the hero of your own story? Are you prepared to change as much as you must to succeed in the future of work? Exploring those questions make you Future Strong, where your adventurous self-mastery is crucial to how you will succeed and do your best. All that, while living in one of the most disruptive eras in human history. Bill will share the insights, stories and tips he discovered when asking thousands of leaders all over the globe what it takes to be Future Strong. Attend this presentation and:
· We’ll simplify and clarify the challenges you’ll face
· We’ll cover courage and fear, how to lesson one and raise the other
· We’ll cover specific action steps and tools that will help you boldly go where you’ve never gone before
Come prepared to consider how your future and the future of work dance together and drive each other. Come prepared to be asked and challenged to be even more amazing than you already are. Please feel free to forward this invitation 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-
Thursday, August 15th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Kaiser Fung, director or the Applied Analytics program at Columbia University, who will give a presentation titled: Resume Review Workshop for Data Science and Analytics. Data science and analytics is one sector of the job market that bucked the great recession. CEOs everywhere are urgently building data and analytics teams to cope with the world of Big Data. The first step to breaking into the data science and analytics field is to have a great resume that tells your story eloquently. Kaiser will provide insights, tips and educational recommendations to help you break into these fast growing career paths. Please send the resume you would like to review with Kaiser at jscnypl@nypl.org. Due to the time constraints, we cannot guarantee that every submitted resume will be discussed individually during the workshop. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, August 16th, from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Steven Davis, a career coach and recruiter, who will give a presentation titled: Making First Impressions During the Interview Process. Steven will discuss how to use your resume, LinkedIn, and interviewing skills to create a powerful first impression needed to secure a job offer. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, August 16th, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Sherry Natkow, who will give a presentation titled: Strengthen Your Resume.. Even if you have great skills and qualifications, it can still be challenging to find a good job with a decent salary. If you are not getting interviews, it is time to strengthen your resume. This workshop is a crash course for people who want to revise their resumes. We will discuss how companies hire new staff, the 3 sections of a job posting, and address each resume section separately. We will critique a variety of resumes and leave time for lots of questions. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Saturday, August 17th, from 8:30 - 11:00 am: Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various job search related topics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each month except holidays. Visit Christ Church in Short Hills: Careers in Transition for additional information. The school where we meet has new security requirements. After introductions begin at 8:30, the doors close and no one will be admitted, so please be punctual. Sorry, the meeting room is not handicapped accessible. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, August 17th, from 8:30 - 11:00 am: The Career Support Group at St. Gregory the Great will host: Joey Himelfarb, who will give a presentation titled: Selling Yourself. Aristotle believed an important skill any person could have was the ability to influence. Have you ever had to convince your colleagues, department heads, or company executives to try a different tactic in acquiring new business? Ever tried to get your customers to buy your stuff? Ever tried to get your kids to behave a certain way? Ever go on a job interview? Join us for a thought provoking, highly interactive, and entertaining program that will demystify your views of selling and help you to better sell yourself. At this meeting you will:
· Discover how you can apply selling theories and techniques to help you land whatever job you desire. (Hint: no rocket science involved, but Rocket Scientists can surely benefit.)
· Hear new ideas about old sales strategies that focus your attention on getting hiring managers to consider you for the job you want. (Make them wonder how they ever got along without you.)
· Learn how to put a different spin on the job search activities you currently perform…so you can distinguish yourself from your competition…so you can bolster your pipeline…so you can improve your chances of getting employed. (Make the people you talk to feel glad they met you.)
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. The group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month. Additional information is available at: http://
Saturday, August 17th, from 8:30 - 10:00 am: The Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group (PAGCG) will host Alex Freund, a career and interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: Elevate your Elevator Pitch. Are you at a loss of words when introduced to someone? Want to provide a compelling pitch that has them wanting more? As humans, we make judgments all the time about others. In fact, most judgments are made well under a minute. As they say, you have only once to create a first impression, a scary proposition for most job seekers. Your elevator pitch is one of the most critical tools in your networking toolbox.. You are responsible for communicating who you are and for what you want to be known Imagine how many times you meet new people, at a meeting, an industry conference, at the grocery store, or riding mass transportation. What if you had the ability to transform each interaction into a meaningful network contact and ally within the first minute? Alex will highlight specific steps you can take to help you land your next career opportunity. You will get practical advice you can implement immediately that distinguishes you from the competition. By the end of the session, you will be more confident in speaking with strangers anytime, anywhere. By attending, you will:
· Learn how to create a personalized introduction that is memorable
· Dissect the difference between an average and exceptional elevator pitch
· Understand how others listen and interpret what you say
Identify your hook that will leave others clamoring to speak with you Create a powerful elevator pitch. The meeting is at the Phoenixville Library, 183 2nd Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460.
Monday, August 19th, from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Monday’s @ 7 Group will host Liz Kaufman, a Recruiter, who will lead a discussion on Casual Networking: and Q&A. 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, August 19th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (NNJ_PIT) will host Tony Calabrese, a Certified Get Five Career Coach and founder of Absolute Transitions, who will give a presentation titled: Recognizing Your Accomplishments. It is not always easy for those in transition to communicate the value that they bring to others and organizations, plus how they can help others achieve their goals. Instead, they often list the tasks they have done in their jobs, as opposed to highlighting their successes. In this session, Tony will discuss the thought process one needs to go through in building their resume, LinkedIn profile or verbal pitch in order to highlight the worth of their value proposition.. Tony will share some tools/resources that he uses in helping his clients. If you are having difficulty in stating the importance that you can provide to others, this interactive presentation is for you. 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@
Monday, August 19th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Mark Beal, who will give a presentation titled: 101 Lessons to Achieve Job Search Success: Defining Your Brand as One That Delivers Irreplaceable Value. 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, August 19th, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) will host Cliff Ennico, attorney, author, syndicated columnist, speaker, and humorist, who will give a presentation titled: The Four Horsemen Of Corporate America. The Decline of the Traditional Corporate Job, What Is Taking Its Place, And How You Can Prepare For The New World Of Employment. The last thirty years have seen a remarkable transformation of the American workplace: a technological revolution that rivals the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s as a major development in world history. Those old enough to remember how corporations and other businesses did things in the 1970s can only marvel at how different things are today. But the changes haven’t only been technological. The entire corporate job experience, and job market, have been completely transformed.. Organizations are smaller and flatter, and career paths are less hierarchical. In many companies, there is simply no corporate ladder left to climb. If there is, the rungs are fast being pulled out from under you. 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. For additional information, or to register for this event, please visit WNO’s website at: http://wno.weebly.com. Please note the new meeting location at: New York Life Offices, 777 Westchester Ave, 4th Floor, White Plains, NY 10604.
Monday, August 19th, from 6:30 – 8:45 pm, The Warren Financial Executive Network Group (FENG) will host Speaker and Topic to be Determined. We invite other networking groups to attend, such as: The Breakfast Club, Careers in Transition, Career Connections Consortium, Career Forum, and NJ-SENG. Please register at http://www.thefeng.org/
Additional Job Search Information
The New York Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensive series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. In addition, the library has numerous training classes on Microsoft Office, including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Check it out; you will be glad that you did. Inquiries about programs may be made by calling 917-275-6975, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/events/
Free Pro Bono Career Coaching. Career Coaching is a PRO BONO / FREE service available to job seekers who wish to focus an existing job search strategy and/or gain insight on how to craft an effective self-marketing plan. Each session is comprised of a 50 minute meeting with a volunteer Job Coach at SIBL's Madison Avenue location. To make an appointment for a PRO BONO / FREE coaching session, please visit:
Please provide your name, phone number, e-mail address, and specific goals. If you do not have an e-mail address, please input noemail@email.com when prompted. Once booked, an e-mail confirmation and follow-up reminder will be sent to the e-mail address provided. In addition, you may also receive a courtesy telephone call confirming your appointment. If you have any questions, please contact the Job Search Central Manager at jscnypl@nypl.org or call 1-212-592-7006.
The Queens Library, New York City: Every month, Queens Library’s Job & Business Academy (JBA) provides our customers with the technology training, small business help, and job-search assistance they need to succeed, all for free.. Now, it is easier than ever to find out which classes are being offered. Just check the listings in our monthly brochures. These brochures provide detailed information on the many workshops and programs JBA offers at our community libraries in the areas of Job Search, Technology and Computers, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship, including a short description of each course and the dates, times, and places it is being offered. To inquire about class registration or make an appointment, please call 1-718-990-8625 or email jobsearchhelp@queenslibrary.
The United Way of Northern New Jersey offers Free Career Coaching. The program provides professionals with an opportunity to learn techniques for success in the workplace and shares local resources for job training. Obtain help with topics such as: Tools to brand yourself, Updating your resume and cover letter, Career networking tips, Techniques to ace your next interview, Strategies for resume distribution, Counseling on alternative career paths, Advice on dressing for success, and Help setting and achieving short and long-term career goals. These one-on-one sessions are by appointment only. To make an appointment, email Durelle McPherson or call 1.973.993.1160, ext. 210. The meetings are at United Way of Northern New Jersey, Suite 205, 60 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042..
Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and career advice. Click on their link at:http://www.westportlibrary.
Webinars Featuring Kathy Bernard, a public speaker, career coach, resume writer, and expert LinkedIn profile optimizer who has helped thousands land satisfying careers. Kathy is also the creator of WiserU.com, where you can find career and LinkedIn services and tips. Check out Kathy’s numerous presentations, such as: How to Research and Impress Hiring Companies, Strong Online Identity, Pre-Employment Personality Tests, Negotiating Salary, LinkedIn Boot Camp, Use LinkedIn to Attract Employers, Networking Into A Job, Landing a Job After 40, Business Leads from LinkedIn, Outmaneuver Online Job Applications, How to SHOW and TELL You Are the Best, Mastering Online Job Applications, Mastering Interviews, Tips for Snagging Business on LinkedIn, Transform Your Resume, and Working With Recruiters. To view Kathy’s presentations, Click Here for the Recording & Slides Kathy does a great job with her presentations, I am sure that you will find them most helpful and very informative.
Microcasts Featuring Win Sheffield, a certified career coach, consisting of 71 assorted Power of You Microcasts. These 5 minute microcasts answer various career questions, such as:
· I have just been laid off and don’t know where to turn; what do I do
· I am frustrated by my progress even though I am pursuing a variety of job options. What can I do to improve my results
· Networking, I have very little idea who I should be meeting with or what to ask them. Can you help me get started
For the entire list of 71 five-minute Power of You microcasts, please click on the following link: www.winsheffield.com/podcasts.
Wednesdays, from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, located at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042. A nonsectarian job-search, career-change and support group meets; various speakers deliver on topics such as: recognizing your accomplishments, resumes, and networking. For a schedule of upcoming presentations, click on their link at:http://www.
Fridays from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon, Lehigh Valley Professionals (LVP) is a volunteer based networking and support organization for experienced professionals, and veterans who are in job transition. Those interested in membership are encouraged to attend the LVP meetings, scheduled each Friday at CareerLink, Lehigh Valley, 1601 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA. 18109.. For more information, please visit LVP’s website at: lvprofessionals.org.
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