Entitled?

When job hunting, remember this, no one is entitled to anything. You need to demonstrate the desire to work hard and earn the right to stay employed!

The Garden State Career Network

The Garden State Career Network looks like an interesting resource for anyone who is unemployed AND residing in New Jersey.  I have shared the URL below.  Check it out and see if it will help you!
https://signup.gardenstate.tech/#home

Mechanic Needed!

Our client is filling a first shift opportunity for Maintenance Mechanic w/5+ yrs. exp. in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of packaging, processing and mixing machines; electrical troubleshooting and repair; CMMS and computerized parts inventory management; regulatory compliance (OSHA, FDA, etc.).  HVAC and / or plumbing exp. helpful. Somerville NJ area. Resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, 104.

Opinions Requested

Which search engines and/or social media sites do candidates turn to most when looking for their next job? I get the sense there is a definite shift in trends but have been unable to get a clear read on this so am asking for others to share their thoughts!

NYC Job Opportunity!

Business Development Associate needed to support the business development and marketing activities for the Banking & Finance practice of a global law firm. This role will provide day to day support to the Business Development Manager while assuming responsibility for specific sub-groups and initiatives.

Responsibilities will include: winning new business; managing information; strategic initiatives; supporting strategic client relationships; and marketing communications.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management or similar; 3-5+ years' work experience in business development/marketing in a law, financial, or professional services firm. Written and oral communication in Spanish strongly preferred. Relocation assistance is not an option however candidates from NJ, CT, and PA will be considered if willing to commute. 

Submit resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs

Job Seekers Advice

Job seekers need to check their email, texts, and voicemail multiple times daily AND respond promptly. Tomorrow is not fast enough when searching for your next source of income! @JFSofSHW @JFedSHAW @PSGsofNJ @PSGMercerCounty @RVCCcareerserv @workforcenews @VisitHunterdon

Networking Opportunities

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/thebronc/?page_id=356.

 

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/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 with your questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the United States, specialized in the 7 Step Job Search and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the rough seas of the 21st century job market.

 

In addition to the great meetings listed below, check out these Neighbors-helping-Neighbors websites at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org, www.helping-women.org, and www.helping-veterans.org for additional meetings.

 

Monday, October 7th, from 7:00 am - 9:30 am: The Monday’s @ 7 Group will host Rich Gee, who will give a presentation titled: Topic to be Determined. 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, October 7th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (NNJ_PIT) will host Lauren Hammer, a leadership coach, who will give a presentation titled: Building Connections. In every area of our lives, we are better off when we have healthy relationships, yet sometimes cultivating them can be challenging, especially when networking for a new job. Building Connections offers a framework for understanding how personal leadership and personal responsibility influences your ability to cultivate relationships with others. You will be provided with actionable strategies for Building Connections that will help you not only in your professional life but your personal life too.. 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, October 7th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq., Senior Attorney at the Kingston Law Group, who will give a presentation titled: Essential Employment Law Principles for workers in transition. Getting a replacement job is difficult. But once you have one, it’s only the beginning. Hanan’s program gets behind the Company’s handbook to the REAL handbook: what does federal and N.J. law permit, require, or prohibit? How does the REAL handbook affect each and every jobseeker and jobholder? From interview questions to NJ Paid Medical Leave, from disability accommodations to arbitration and non-disclosure requirements: what’s legal, questionable, and definitely unlawful? You need to stay informed to be powerful in the interview, incumbency, and termination/separation/severance phases of work. Hanan’s program will inform, educate, and entertain. It will confirm some beliefs and debunk others. Come prepared to learn, ask questions, have fun, and find out for yourself. 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, October 7th, from 3:15 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special program titled: Companies and Contacts. Learn how to find Companies and Executive contacts for your next job.   Search by industry as well as location, size, and sales. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Tuesday, October 8th, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. The Professional Service Group of New Brunswick (PSGNB) will host a free workshop titled: Building the Foundation for a Successful Job Search. We will discuss: 1) Dealing with the emotional side of job loss, 2) Developing your job search plan, and 3) Identifying your transferable skills, strengths, and accomplishments. We will also work on creating your 30 Second commercial and your C.A.R (Challenge, Action, Result) stories. 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, October 8th, 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 of Your Choice.

 

Tuesday, October 8th, from 3:15 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special program titled: Getting Started in Export and Import Research. Designed as a one-hour tour of exporting resources, using USA Trade and export web resources. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Tuesday, October 8th, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) will host a special Interactive Panel Discussion with Local Area Employers. Join us for an in-person, interactive panel discussion which 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. 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 meeting is at Holy Innocents Faith Formation Center, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT  06470.

 

Tuesday, October 8th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host a special session titled: Picture Yourself Online. Need a simple headshot to use online? Don’t have a digital camera to shoot one? Do you have photos but need something more professional for LinkedIn or other social media platforms? A professional photographer will take your picture in front of a white or colored backdrop. Photos will be optimized for online use and emailed to you in 6-12 business days. You will need a valid email address so that we can send you your photos when done. Dress to impress and put your best face forward.  First come, first served. No registration required. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Tuesday, October 8th, from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Janelle Razzino, an Executive Recruiter and President, Razzino Associates, who will give a presentation titled: Reach Out and Touch Someone, How to Make Contact. Janelle will discuss how to make a contact call, email, or LinkedIn message sound right, including:

·         Am I getting my message across?

·         Appropriate- ness

·         Bothersome or not?

·         Delivery is everything.

I will review these ideas and more during our session … and you will surely benefit from what I share with you. The Career Forum meets every Tuesday, except holidays. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at www.svelez@somersetcountyymca.org or 1-908-630-3530. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

 

Wednesday, October 9th, from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon.  The Professional Service Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Mark Beal, a Rutgers University professor, who will give a presentation titled: In Transition: 101 Lessons To Achieve Job Search Success.  Mark will explore two critical components to successfully searching for and securing your next job including the following:

·         Marketing Your Personal Brand, Experience and Future Value

·         Mastering The Technical Elements: ATS, LinkedIn, PARs, and much more

Attendees will leave this presentation with a strategic road map to guide their job search process. 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, October 9th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Kristina Leonardi, who will give a presentation titled: Authentic Branding: Letting the Real You Shine in Any Situation.  Getting to know and accept who you are, what you have to offer, and how you fit into any situation is your key to success, whether you are interviewing for a job, working towards a promotion, starting a new business or looking to meet new people.  Kristina will show you how to get in tune with your unique talents, abilities, strengths and passions and project that image out into the world to create and attract the outcomes you desire in every area of your life. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Wednesday, October 9th, from 6:45 - 9:30 pm: The Hillsdale Career Resource Ministry Network Group will host Lisa Ann Miller, who will give a presentation titled: How to Build Your Personal Brand Equity. Lisa is going to show us how to build OUR own personal Brand Equity. Create and leverage who you are by listening to Lisa teach us how we do it. She comes from a long history of marketing and communications in the pharmaceutical and advertising worlds, not to mention that her energy is dubbed the ENERGIZER.... (well, you get it.)  THIS WILL BE an over-the-top presentation. 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 janelle@razzinoassociates.com or 1-201-722-3111.  The meeting is at St. John the Baptist Church, in the Sheen Room of the Parish Center, at 69 Valley Road, Hillsdale NJ 07642.

 

Wednesday, October 9th, from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host Daniel Hauschild who will give a presentation titled: Handling Your Finances.  Learn to 1) Prepare a budget when you are unemployed, 2) Dealing with banks and creditors, 3) Credit cards, and 4) Unemployment benefits and schedules. 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, October 10th, 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 of Your Choice.

 

Thursday, October 10th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: NNJ ATD (Association for Talent Development) will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor, who will give a presentation titled: Build Your Interview Skills. 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 for an interactive skill-building workshop as John discusses how to construct better answers to difficult questions, raise your awareness about what to watch for and how to react to it, and helps you build your interview muscles so that you can get the offers you deserve. Don’t miss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in the marketplace. For additional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

 

Thursday, October 10th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host David Lees, a career coach and Co-Founder of the Illumination Group, who will give a presentation titled: Reinvent Your Career. Would you like to make a career change but aren’t sure how to go about it?  David helps you reconnect to who you are at your core to envision a career move that works for you. This class will inspire and motivate you so you'll be more optimistic and confident about your new career direction. The discussion includes:

·         Learn the secret to changing careers

·         Be more aware of your unique personal strengths, skills and passions

·         Create a vision statement to help you find your next fulfilling job opportunity

·         Learn how to use the internet to search for the career you want

The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Friday, October 11th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am: The New Jersey ChemPharma Professional Association Chapter will host John Hadley, a Career Search Counselor, who will give a presentation titled: Use Storytelling to Get Hired. I hire for one reason and one reason only, because I believe you are going to produce the results relevant to me.  You can tell me you will, and you can draw up a proposed work plan with facts and figures, but what is going to sell me the most effectively is the concise, compelling demonstration of relevant results you have produced in the past.  And the more such case studies you can draw upon, the more believable you become.

·         Can you draw a compelling picture in response to “tell me about yourself” that leaves your interviewer anxious to hear more?

·         Do you have concise, engaging results-oriented stories to back up every point you make during the interview?

Join us as Career Search Counselor John Hadley shows how to tell stories that are interesting, that flow and show the progression in your career, and that steer the interviewer to ask follow up questions that advance your candidacy.  John will share key templates and demonstrations, and will give a change to practice, while providing the expert critique to sharpen the storytelling skills that can get you hired. Please register at: www.chempharma.net. The meeting is at Right Management, 35 Waterview Boulevard, Suite 8, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

 

Friday, October 11th, from 9:30 – 11:30 am: The Jenkintown Career Networking Group will host Joyel Crawford, a Certified Professional Career Coach, who will give a presentation titled: Effective Interviewing Tips and Techniques. You’ve been searching for the right job for months and you’ve finally gotten the invitation for an interview! Are you prepared? Discover the benefits of proactive interview preparation and learn actionable tips and techniques to wow your next employer. Attend this presentation and you will learn:

·         How to proactively prepare for interviews

·         Learn some of the most common interview mistakes

·         Understand the interworking of an interview

·         Discuss the different types of interviews and how to customize your approach to each

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-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-County-Meetup/events/wzjrkpyzcbxb/. The meeting is at the William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hills, PA. 19444 

 

Friday, October 11th, from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Professional Service Group of Mercer County and the Princeton Public Library will co-host Beth Fitzgerald, who will give a presentation titled: Time. Beth will discuss how to better utilize our most precious and finite resource: TIME. She will identify areas where time could be better managed and pinpoint action steps to get more of our time back in our hands. 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.

 

Friday, October 11th, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Amy Geffen, a Five O’clock Club certified career coach, who will give a presentation titled: There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Resume. Everyone needs a resume. But is there a perfect resume? Amy discusses techniques and tactics to make your resume stand out, highlight your accomplishments, and get you the interview.  Topics include your job target, parts of the resume, how to write accomplishments, proper formatting, and key words. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.

 

Saturday, October 12th, from 7:30 - 10:15 am: In celebration of the exact day 18 years ago, when The Breakfast Club NJ officially started, Founder, Frank Kovacs, and Rutgers University professor, Mark Beal, will give a presentation discussing their new book titled: In Transition: 101 Lessons To Achieve Job Search Success, plus sharing some of the most critical lessons for job seekers. Frank and Mark’s presentation will explore two critical components to successfully searching for and securing your next job including the following:

1.    Marketing Your Personal Brand, Experience and Future Value

2.    Mastering The Technical Elements: ATS, LinkedIn, PARs, and much more

Attendees will leave this presentation with a strategic road map to guide their job search process as well as the insights and recommendations gathered from 18 years of The Breakfast Club NJ. TBCNJ will celebrate this milestone anniversary by giving away a copy of their new book to all attendees.  Additional information is available at: http://www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Please RSVP through our meetup.com at https://www.meetup.com/The-Breakfast-Club-NJ/events/253932452/ Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Don’t miss this special 18^th anniversary meeting and 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, October 12th, from 9:45 - 11:45 am: My Career Transitions will host Lisa Peskin, founder and CEO of Business Development University, who will give a presentation titled: Triage: Improving 3 Key Areas for Next Level Performance. Triage is a methodology, developed by Business Development University (BDU), to help individuals and teams uncover what three areas, if improved upon, will have the biggest impact on performance. Once these three areas are identified, a developmental program can be put together to start closing the gaps. Lisa will discuss the triage methodology and also share valuable tools to help systematically identify and address either your triage areas or those of your direct reports. She will also talk about effective methodologies to improve key developmental areas in order to achieve desired results.

By attending this session, you will learn:

·         How to identify which key areas you need to improve upon for the biggest impact on performance

·         The methodology for understanding your metrics

·         How to gain a clear perspective on what you need to do moving forward based upon your findings

·         Some of the basic keys to success

For more information please click here: http://www.mycareertransitions.com/. Registration will end at noon on Friday, October 11th.  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, October 14th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon: The Princeton Public Library and PSG of Mercer County who will give a presentation titled: How to Be a LinkedIn All-Star. This session covers strategies for creating a LinkedIn All-Star profile to help job seekers be found by employers more easily. The meeting will be held at the Princeton Public Library, Technology Center, Second Floor, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.

 

Monday, October 14th, from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm: Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host Allison Howe, who will give a presentation titled: Volunteerism and your job search. Skills-based volunteer projects provide an opportunity to make an impact in a more fulfilling way by using skills honed over many years. The experience can also be extremely personally rewarding and can even promote better health. Allison will discuss how volunteering presents an opportunity for job seekers to not only keep themselves busy and mentally healthy during a job search, but make themselves look better to potential employers. Howe cites statistics from the Corporation for National Community Service showing that volunteering is associated with a 27 percent higher chance of employment. The study found that 76 percent of HR executives reported that skilled volunteering made a candidate more valuable in their eyes. 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.

 

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/calendar?location=65 for a detailed list of upcoming classes.  In addition to these great in-person classes, the library also recorded some of the presentations and they are available 24/7 on-line at: http://www..nypl.org/node/90324.  Check them out; I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of helpful information awaiting you.

 

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:

 

http://www.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30075466

 

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.org. To read more about our classes, download them here. For more information on the Job and Business Academy, please contact: Tara Lannen-Stanton, Assistant Director - Job and Business Academy at 1-718-990-5102 or tstanton@queenslibrary.org

 

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.org/events for a detailed list of upcoming events. In addition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcasts can be viewed 24/7, when time allows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/searchresults?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn’t technology great!

 

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.jobseekersofmontclair.org/,

 

Fridays from 10:00 am 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, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA. 18109.. For more information, please visit LVP’s website at: lvprofessionals.org.  

 

Special Computer Programming Practice Interview Offer.  If anyone wants to practice a computer programming interview, contact Bob Kerner.  Bob is offering to hold a session where he interviews people in a single day, just to give them practice. Bob does this for some folks in his graduate program who are already employed but seeking new positions.  The languages that Bob feels comfortable interviewing in are C++, Java, C# and Python. If interested, please contact Bob Kerner at 1-727-560-0408.

 

Thursday, July 18th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A new Transition Support group titled: Emmaus Work Connectors, will hold their first introductory meeting.  Concerned about the lack of security at work? Looking for work or a new job? Looking for meaningful, simpler, less stressful work? Want to differentiate yourself, prove your value? Want to be more effective, efficient, and valuable at work? We are holding a meeting to explore a new type of group. "Emmaus Work Connectors" is a new type of meeting for professionals. It's Net-Working. This meeting will emphasize the involvement of people like you who are either working or searching for work. Emphasis will be on having a Professional Buddy to journey with and doing a bit of exploratory work together (in your spare time) with a small team to find how to make work better for all of you. This first exploratory meeting will give you the details and allow you to be a part of forming how it will all work. Come and join us. For more information, please click on the following link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1S1pVEoEC2yYO4dfWI5OU_Mi6k7gS8MSBfzDacql0q2PZiw/viewform?usp=sf_link, or contact Henry Will at 1-973-664-7080. The meeting is at Hillside Church, 113 South Hillside Ave, Succasunna, NJ 07876