Virtual Networking 7/4/2021
Members of the Tri State Transition Community:
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!!!
Feel free to share this Networking Meetings email with anyone, or any group, that can benefit from the information. If your group’s updates are not included in this email, please have one of the organizers reach out to me (transitiongroups@gmail.com) and add me to their distribution list for your upcoming events. This publication does not get sent out to individuals, only groups. So you must join one of the groups that sends this publication out, to become a subscriber.
Upcoming meetings for 4 weeks will be included in the email, and, event information received by midnight on Saturday will be included in the upcoming week's email.
Announcements should include: date, time, group name/host, speaker, topic, registration information, and a short description. I will shorten descriptions if they are too long. Specify if there are any fees or special registration requirements.
Stay safe!
Adrienne Roman
Recurring Meetings
Sundays from 9:00 – 9:30 am: George Pace, an IT Technology Leader, in Partnership with TBCNJ, host a weekly LIVE Webinar every Sunday to discuss:
• The latest Federal / State news as it relates to the Job Market
• Updates related to Unemployment
• Discuss proactive job search activities
To access the webinar, visit:www.facebook.com/keeppace. In the left-hand column, click on Videos, then click on the video that says LIVE. If you don't see the LIVE button, it hasn't started yet. For questions, please contact George Pace at: keeppace@gmail.com.
Every Monday Morning, 9:30am to 11:30am, (GMT-06:00) America/Chicago “VIRTUAL” JOB SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Every Monday Morning Organizer: Mike Ritter StHubertJobMinistry@groups.io . The Saint Hubert Job and Networking Ministry continues in its mission to assist the job seeker and job changer with the introduction of “virtual” Job Support Group meetings, via Zoom. The meetings are a way to address your careering and job connection concerns with one of our team members, as well as one another, learn more about the resources available to job seekers, and to share information and support with a small group of attendees.
If you would like to register for this event:
1. Send an email, with the name of the event, Job Support Group, to Mike Ritter, at StHubertJobMinistry@groups.io
2. You will receive an invitation to Zoom.com, a video conferencing platform, to join the group on your computer, tablet, or mobile device
3. Click on the link, within that email invitation, to join the “Job Support Group”, on Zoom.com.
Please send any questions to Mike Ritter at StHubertJobMinistry@groups.io
The WNO (Westchester Networking Organization) meets the third Monday of each month. During the COVID pandemic, we are meeting via Zoom at 5:45 p.m. The WNO is a community that is supportive and welcoming to those who are in transition and that fosters career fulfillment for all professionals, including those fully employed. We provide an opportunity to network across industries, fields and organizations. Our monthly meetings include networking time as well as a presentation on a topic relevant to job search and career development. The contact e-mail ID for the WNO, wno1635@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (#NNJ_PIT) is proud to announce it is hosting Zoom meetings led by longtime group facilitator and career coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC. These will be held on alternating Tuesdays from 10am-12pm. Be sure to check our webpage for the most up-to-date info, including webinar descriptions, at: bit.ly/PT2021sched. Login instructions will be provided the day prior to each session. Registration closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. If you have any questions, email: tony@absolutetransitions.com.
Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, Join Ken Lang for Linkedin Lunch and Learn register here https://www.meetup.com/Weekly-LinkedIn-Lunch-and-Learn/ .
Tuesdays, Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA is a grassroots, volunteer, networking organization that is widely respected and recognized for its work in career advancement and job search support. Zoom based meetings are held every Tuesday between 7:00pm to 7:40pm. Registration is required through NhN’s website (www.nhnusa.org).
Join William Paterson University Alumni Association virtually on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom for an informative and strategic approach to landing the job you want. We are pleased to launch a series of career workshops to help support you in your career search. Whether you’re in a current job search, considering a career transition or looking to take your career to the next level, these sessions are for you! Over the next 5 months, you’ll have an opportunity to learn the key elements of a job search strategy and a step-by-step approach to landing the job you want. We’ll take the guesswork out of the job search, so you will always know what to do next.
The series will be led by Executive Coach Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, a certified GetFive Senior Career Coach, and a LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter. For questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wpunj.edu or 973-720-2175.
Effective Salary and "Job" Negotiation - Make Thousands in Minutes! – Tuesday, June 22
Every Wednesday at 9:30, psgmc (Professional Services Group Morris County) presents a virtual meeting. They provide relevant speakers to help with your job search, as well as provide a forum to networks. If you would like to attend our meetings please email Dale at dfavia@optonline.net for Zoom Meeting ID and Password.
Every other Wednesday from roduce tools and techniques from wisdom teachers that will provide job seekers with alternative 6:00-7:30pm The NSCN Resilience Circle has provided an opportunity for people to share their frustrations and anxieties about job loss and subsequent job search with their peers. We will intays to work through their transition period and consciously change their mindset. The group will meet every other Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. These sessions are only open to members of NSCN.
Expectations We ask the following of each member: Commit to being willing and open to explore and take action from the wisdom thought leaders and various self-care activities, and actively participate in all group discussions and study topics that are presented.
If you are interested in participating, please email Michele Martin at mmmartin@rutgers.edu.
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month The Northwest New Jersey Career Club (NWNJCC) led by Nancy Mackowiak, will conduct an ONLINE ZOOM Meeting regarding current job search issues and challenges. This group previously met at the Mount Olive Public Library. To join the meeting, join the Facebook group 'Northwest New Jersey Career Club' and a Zoom invitation will be sent to you, a day before the meeting.
Every Thursday at 1:30pm, join The New Start Career Network (NSCN) for an hour of open discussion and support with Michele Martin, Marc Strano, and Maria Heidkamp. The agenda is based on your needs and questions. To learn more, visit the NSCN website at https://www.newstartcareernetwork.org/ or email us at 'Ask NSCN' nscn@ejb.rutgers.edu if you have questions.
The Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County is a community program providing enrichment seminars for professionals in transition who are seeking new employment opportunities or exploring new career paths. PSG of Mercer County meets each Friday morning at 10:00am. Meetings are always free, open to all, and do NOT require you to register in advance. Please check the PSG of Mercer County website Event Calendar for upcoming programs: https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/event-calendar.html.
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Careers in Transition (CIT, read about us at https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/parish-life/church-fellowship/careers-in-transition1/ ) meets virtually on ZOOM. Virtual business cards are shared using ZOOM chat.
To have your resume reviewed, please send it in a doc or docx format to Carol McCullagh (mccullaghcarol@yahoo.com) AND Glenn Resnicoff (gresnicoff@gmail.com) by 4pm the Friday before the meeting.
REGISTRATION USING THE CIT GOOGLE FORM IS REQUIRED by 4PM Friday before the meeting using https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdixw9sWuOVUkACon_LioMt3xdw79v94u-fmjYRmrD-Hx9H1Q/viewform Google will acknowledge your form submission. CIT will send you the Zoom link on Friday night. Please check your spam folder.
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.
2021 Virtual Transition Support Meetings
Tuesday, 7/6, 10 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
Open Roundtable, How Has the Job Market Changed in the Past Six Weeks?
Join the PSGCNJ Roundtable as we discuss how job seekers are coping with the changes in the work environment. Do you have a plan? What are known flaws in your plan? Have you actually sat down and laid your plan out in front of anybody? If the answer is no, that can be the greatest flaw in your plan. Do you have a real marketing plan in writing? You should! Bring your long-term and short-term plans to the Roundtable. Be brave enough to discuss your plans in the open.
Zoom meeting Access:
Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eFmwyHR
Meeting ID: 525-652-585
Dial-in phone only: 646-558-8656
New members are invited to join us for a 10-minute orientation at 9:30 am to learn how our organization can help you with your job search. Please use the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209082512.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 5 - 6:30 PM, NYPL hosts, ‘Create Confidence & Empower Yourself and Others Using Self-Compassion’, Event Details, From increased isolation to job loss or change, to simply managing in a pandemic: 2020 has left so many of us feeling discouraged, asking questions but not getting answers, or simply stuck in self-doubt. We may regret not taking certain actions or accomplishing what we'd intended.TTaking inventory of our innate value as individuals, recognizing our self-worth, and leaning into a deep compassion for ourselves and others has never been more critical.During this masterclass, we'll learn how to create self-compassion and confidence from the inside out so we can thrive in a way that's authentic to who we are, as we move through 2021 and beyond.We'll learn: How to feel fully empowered, even if life looks different than beforeHow to acknowledge and honor our true, unwavering worth and generate self-esteem through a powerful and simple reframe How to expertly manage stress so it works for, not against, us How to claim your authentic identity - no matter the job, home, relationship, or friendships you're in
Registration is required for this webinar - Click Here to Register
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT), The Tuesday evening NJ JobSeekers group, normally at Trinity Church in Princeton, is moving online for the duration.
Web site: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/home Tuesday meeting permalink: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting
Wed JULY 7th, 6:00-8:30pm. CT. NSENG presents Marty Gilbert, SPECIAL 2-pack webinar offer 2.5-hour "Maximizing the Value of LinkedIn During your Job Search" plus a 32-min recording on "How to Write Custom Cover Letters in Less Than 30 Minutes", $75.00. Click HERE to view details and/or register for this event. The average job seeker probably understands less than 50% of the potential that LinkedIn can deliver and that significantly limits their search potential. Your LinkedIn profile can be a tremendous asset in drawing attention if it’s built right. The LinkedIn database can help you uncover a lot of hard-to-find companies, if you know how to conduct criteria-based searches. Having a lot of LinkedIn connections can be extremely useful, if you know how to leverage them. And you need to know to how to combine all of this into an integrated job search marketing effort in order to maximize the value of LinkedIn.
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 6-7:30 p.m.NNJ ATD Career Transition SIG,
‘LinkedIn and Networking’ presented by Christine Dykeman. Using LinkedIn is the best way to focus on Networking, job search, and for making friends that you didn’t even know you needed! We will discuss building a complete profile and ways to take advantage of the many different networking opportunities the platform offers. Specialized invites help to start a conversation, build a bridge, develop relationships that will be mutually beneficial. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-zoom-networking-nnj-atd-career-transition-sig-070821-tickets-160840230459
Thursday, July 8th 2021, 6.30pm to 8.30pm: The St. Patrick's EARN Networking Group is holding a virtual Zoom meeting and presents Laura Olert with the topic: "Master the Art of Follow-Up". So why is follow up so important? Well, follow-up displays sincerity, it shows that you're organized, it shows that you value that person's time and their relationship with you, and it also nurtures that relationship. During this webinar, we will discuss strategies for using follow-up in every stage of your job search.
Don't miss Laura and her presentation. Use this link to register: https://earn20210708.eventbrite.com. You will then receive the Zoom details on the day of the meeting.
Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:30pm Zoom NJSENG meeting. Our speaker for the evening will be Michael Goldman. Mike will discuss “Breakthrough Mindset: Using the Power of Focus to Create Peak Performance”. If you wish to attend this meeting, please send an email with the Subject Line “NJSENG Meeting Reservation 7-8-21 to me at MartyLatman@gmail.com. Indicate in the email that you will be attending the meeting.
Friday, July 9, 2021, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT, Career Networking Group, Montgomery County, Join Us ONLINE for "How To Alleviate Financial Stress While In Job Transition" Respond by Thursday, July 8, 2021 6:30 PM Online event Link visible for attendees ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE / ONLINE WEBINAR ONLY: When registering you must provide (FOR SECURITY REASONS) your EMAIL ADDRESS to George Schonewolf, Founder/Facilitator in order to receive meeting Log-in Information for the Meeting!!. Login Information for the meeting will be emailed to those registered at 2:00 P.M. and again at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, 07/08 Please DO NOT SHARE LOGIN INFORMATION with anyone, once you receive it - Thanks!! There are many financial options and financial considerations for individuals going through a career transition. The decisions that you make now will be critical to your future success. Join Michael Chiappinelli, ChFC, MBA, a Financial Planner and Partner with A.P. Lubrano & Company Inc, /Equitable Advisors and a member of Bala Financial Strategies in Bala Cynwyd, PA. as he will touch upon Budgeting & Cash Flow Management Ideas and discuss the pros and cons to each option. INVESTMENT: FREE to all in transition/ unemployed. REGISTER: https://www.meetup.com/Career-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-
Friday July 9,2021 9:45am-12pm Professional Service Group of Mercer CountyJohn Corcoran - How to get your Friends, Family and Contacts to work for you in your Job Search Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/DSchuchman/psg-of-mercer-07092021
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 812-443-181
If your resume isn't getting you in front of decision makers, this webinar is worth your investment. Using friends, relatives and contacts to work for you in your job search requires a proven narrative and template which includes the following:
· Identifying the right people to start the process
· Why traditional networking is not working today
· Creating a successful narrative to get you in front of the decision makers
· How this proven process replaces the resume in certain situations
Saturday July 10 th, at 8:00 am, The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: Rise Above The Competition: An Interactive Lesson on Interviewing, by Colleen Farrary. Please share this with other groups you may be in. Join us on Meetup.com at: https://www.meetup.com/The-Breakfast-Club-NJ/ to RSVP for the meeting. GoToMeeting instructions for signing onto the meeting can be found on the website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com home page. Attend June 28th "Virtual" (Zoom) Meetings
(St Hubert only)
Monday, 7/12, at 10 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
Latest Changes in LinkedIn. Join Kenneth Lang as he discusses the most recent changes to the LinkedIn platform, specifically the rollout of LinkedIn Creator Mode, LinkedIn Cover Story and LinkedIn Lives, LinkedIn and networking training. Kenneth Lang is a career coach and facilitator for the New Start Career Network at Rutgers University, which helps 45+ older job seekers develop their LinkedIn presence. As a LinkedIn Rockstar and LinkedIn Voice, Kenneth is considered a top LinkedIn resource for job search. During the 2020 pandemic he began a weekly LinkedIn Lunch ‘n’ Learn networking event.
Zoom meeting Access:
Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eFmwyHR
Meeting ID: 525-652-585
Dial-in phone only: 646-558-8656
New members are invited to join us for a 10-minute orientation at 9:3 am to learn how our organization can help you with your job search. Please use the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209082512.
Tuesday, 13 July the PATH Group will be featuring 'Networking Night' at the PATH Group.This program is all about Introductions, Connections, Suggestions, Referrals, and Encouragement!Attendees should come prepared to introduce themselves, 'Get & Give' suggestions; and make valuable connections that will enable them in their Job Search.Attendees will be encouraged to submit their Marketing Handbills to Fred Johnson prior to the meeting. These Handbills will be compiled and sent to all meeting registrants at the conclusion of the meeting. Note: This program will begin at 6:30 PM (ST) in order to accommodate Attendee Introductions & discussions. Please feel free to share or post this information on your website and/or distribute it to members of your organization. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 13, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: PATH Group Meeting: Networking Night at the PATH Group
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_da21dYi3QmOMQwPjKiiwxg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Program Name: | ‘Networking Night' at the PATH Group |
Program Date: | July 13, 2021 |
Program Speaker: | Open Forum |
Meeting Type: | Virtual |
Meeting Platform: | Zoom Webinar |
Meeting Start: | 6:30 PM (CST) |
Meeting End: | 9:00 PM (CST) |
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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021, 10:00am – 11:30am. FREE CAREER WEBINAR Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development, ‘Ask Me Anything about Resumes!’, By, Jack Kelly.Please reserve your seat by going to: https://conta.cc/3gDw75M and registering for this workshop. YOU MUST Complete the registration to receive an email with the ZOOM link to join. please SAVE the link sent to you, as this is the ONLY time you will receive it-there are NO REMINDERS before the event. Covid-19 has changed the way we work, search for a job and how companies hire. Post-pandemic, the job search is filled with nuances and some of the old rules simply don’t apply anymore. What better way to gain insight on the hiring trends than from someone with their fingers on the pulse of the job market?
Friday, July 16, 2021, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT Join Melanie McCloud ONLINE for “The Emotional Impact of Losing A Job”, Career Networking Group, Montgomery County RSVP opens Friday, July 9, 2021 12:30 PM Online event, Link visible for attendees ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE / ONLINE WEBINAR ONLY: When registering you must provide (FOR SECURITY REASONS) your EMAIL ADDRESS to George Schonewolf, Founder/Facilitator in order to receive meeting Log-in Information for the Meeting!!. Login Information for the meeting will be emailed to those registered at 2:00 P.M. and again at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, 07/15 Please DO NOT SHARE LOGIN INFORMATION with anyone, once you receive it - Thanks!! Losing a job is one of life’s most stressful experiences. It’s normal to feel angry, hurt, or depressed, grieve for all that you’ve lost, or feel anxious about what the future holds. Job loss and unemployment involves a lot of change all at once, which can rock your sense of purpose and self-esteem.While many people are forced into a job search due to the loss of a job. When you get the news, your initial reaction is most likely shock. This is a pre-cursor to the grieving process that parallels mourning a divorce, death, or other traumatic loss. You are faced with three main concerns—emotional, financial, and professional. It may feel like your life is out of control and now you are expected to network, prepare resumes and cover letters, interview and often times you are expected to compete with people half your age. You may not feel mentally, emotionally or technologically prepared for what is to come. This presentation is designed to discuss the emotional impact on you and learn tools and techniques to assist you as you prepare for a new chapter in your life. You will learn about: • Putting your job loss into perspective • Mourning the loss • Dealing with family members • Survival Tactics • Identifying possibilities FACILITATOR: George E. Schonewolf, Founder / Organizer / Speaker / Event Host / Career CoachINVESTMENT: FREE to all in transition/ unemployed. REGISTER: https://www.meetup.com/Career-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-County-Meetup/events/clblhsycckbvb/
Monday, 7/19 at 10 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
47 Uncommon Ways to Conduct an Awesome Search. In this presentation you will learn from Abby Kohut how a job seeker landed a job by decorating her house with Christmas lights; why a chocolate resume can get recruiters to call you; 3 ways to hobnob with CTOs, CFOs, CEO's and other C-suite members; how to solve problems for companies who don't know that they have them, and 3 ways to use social media to generate opportunities you didn’t know existed. Abby will also share some details on 2,500+ hidden jobs. Abby Kohut is known in the job search world as Absolutely Abby. In the past 26 years, she has held corporate recruiting positions in a variety of industries and is responsible for helping 10,000 people get hired. Her website AbsolutelyAbby.com teaches candidates the Absolute truth about the job search process that other recruiters won't tell you. She is known as “Ask Abby” on Linkedin.
Zoom meeting Access:
Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eFmwyHR
Meeting ID: 525-652-585
Dial-in phone only: 646-558-8656
For those new to PSGCNJ, we offer a 10-minute orientation at 9:30 am about how the organization can help you with your job search. Please use link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209082512
Thursday, July 22, 2021, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT , Career Networking Group, Montgomery County - JOIN MICHAEL GOLDBERG ONLINE FOR "KNOCKOUT APPROACHES TO VIRTUAL NETWORKING". RSVP opens, Thursday, July 15, 2021, 12:30 PM ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE / ONLINE WEBINAR ONLY:When registering you must provide (FOR SECURITY REASONS) your EMAIL ADDRESS to George Schonewolf, Founder/Facilitator in order to receive meeting Log-in Information for the Meeting!!. Login Information for the meeting will be emailed to those registered at between 2:30 & 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, 07/22. Please DO NOT SHARE LOGIN INFORMATION with anyone, once you receive it - Thanks!!Job seekers absolutely need a virtual “fight plan” to network and ultimately land job interviews. Especially now! Networking, scheduling appointments, developing relationships, generating referrals, making important connections, and being of service to others is just as important as ever! FACILLITATOR: George E. Schonewolf, Founder / Organizer / Speaker / Event Host / Career Coach REGISTER: https://www.meetup.com/Career-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-County-Meetup/events/clblhsycckbfc/
Monday, 7/25 at 10:00 a.m., Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Alan Silberbuerg "Effective Negotiating - Powerfully Building Consensus"
Zoom meeting Access:
Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eFmwyHR
Meeting ID: 525-652-585
Dial-in phone only: 646-558-8656
Monday, 7/26, 10 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,
Effective Negotiating – Powerfully Building Consensus. Join the Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey as Alan Silberberg reviews the best ways of negotiating your next salary with little stress. Alan Silberberg has been a career coach for over 29 years where he has helped thousands of people advance their careers. This has included strengthening their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interview approach, strategic targeting of employers and effective networking. He has developed a career search video game for college-age students ( https://careerskyway.com/ ) to create an engaging, interactive comprehensive tool to democratize career assessment and job search advice.
Zoom meeting Access:
Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eFmwyHR
Meeting ID: 525-652-585
Dial-in phone only: 646-558-8656
For those new to PSGCNJ, we offer a 10-minute orientation at 9:30 am about how the organization can help you with your job search. Please use link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209082512
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 6 - 7:30 PM, NYPL hosts,
Speed Up Your Leadership to Skyrocket Your Small Business - PART 3 Event Details
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW - Spots are limited. (Details will be emailed upon registration.) Jimmy Newson will lead this thought-leadership, three-part masterclass for Small Business Owners. Join Jimmy Newson "The Profit Producer," a seasoned small business consultant and digital marketing expert, as he shares how to grow your influence (and that of your business) to stand out and increase your visibility and sales.
PART 3:
· Create masterminds for synergistic success
· Engage in volunteering, community, and media opportunities and sponsorships
· Expand your voice and reach through other's platforms
· Become the thought leader you didn’t know you were
Friday, July 30, 2021, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT, Join Mark Forte ONLINE for "Building Confidence & Courage In YOUR Job Search" RSVP opens Friday, July 23, 2021, 12:30 PM Online event. When registering you must provide (FOR SECURITY REASONS) your EMAIL ADDRESS to George Schonewolf, Founder/Facilitator in order to receive meeting Log-in Information for the Meeting!!. Login Information for the meeting will be emailed to those registered at 2:00 P.M. and again at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, 07/29. Please DO NOT SHARE LOGIN INFORMATION with anyone, once you receive it - Thanks!! EVENT INFORMATION, FACILLITATOR: George E. Schonewolf, Founder / Organizer / Speaker / Event Host / Career Coach INVESTMENT: FREE to all in transition/ unemployed.REGISTER: https://www.meetup.com/Career-Networking-Group-in-Montgomery-County-Meetup/events/clblhsycckbnc/
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 5 - 6:30 PM, NYPL hosts, How to Develop Successful Job Search Strategies, by Lynn Williams. Having a plan with multiple job search methods will help you find positions faster if you are currently in career transition. Preparation is key. Lynne Williams will share strategies, tactics, and career resources to help you reach your goal, but will focus on a few essential strategies in depth - keywords, ATS, LinkedIn database, Word Clouds, and portfolio presentation. If you are currently employed, it’s always better to be proactive than reactive, so engage in career management so you are always prepared. By attending this session, you will: Have some focused job search strategies, tactics, and career resources, including some from the hidden job market Know how to research your best keywords for both your resume and LinkedIn Know how to take your base resume and customize to match keywords in a job description before applying through the ATS Be able to prepare a portfolio presentation to differentiate yourself from others at a job interview.
Registration is required for this webinar - Click Here to Register
Pre-Recorded Podcasts
In this article, IDC's Wayne Kurtzman shares survey results on how to increase engagement in virtual meetings .https://blogs.idc.com/2020/07/06/what-virtual-conferences-still-miss/
This video podcast explores the preferences, experiences, attitudes and behaviors of organizers and attendees of virtual events that have been held in the wake of COVID-19. It also delves into the priorities that organizers, sponsors, and vendors should address to ensure a positive experience for event attendees and how to capitalize of virtual event opportunities.https://info.idc.com/Virtual_Events_Podcast.html
The New York Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. The library also recorded some of the presentations and they are available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324.
In addition to listening to this replay, send an email to Abby at join@absolutelyabby.com. This will add you to the invite list for the next call and the resource guide from this call.
Zoom: If you want to learn how to use Zoom, copy this link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-zoom/stay-connected-with-zoom-meetings?trk=lilblog_03-11-20_new-to-working-remotely-resources_learning and paste it into your browser. This will take you to your LinkedIn account and then to videos to instruct you to use Zoom.
PSG of Mercer County website has now grown to 35 eLearning sites. Many are free, but not all. Check out some of these eLearning sites at:
https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/e-learning-resources.html
Sara Greenhouse of Generate Buzz, LLC has officially launched Coaches' Covid Couch, a series of short podcasts with a variety of coaches (ex. job / career, health & wellness, sales, business, life, etc), discussing their experiences during the pandemic and advice they have to help you build your resilience. Click here to check out the Generate Buzz, LLC YouTube channel and be sure to click subscribe so you're notified of new videos. Questions? Please email: sara@generatebuzz.net.
General Resources
The Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group (PAGCG), with the Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) and Nonprofit Career Network (NCN) provides career education, resources, support services, & networking connections for those in transition, the self-employed, employed, & the organizations that employ them. We are all-inclusive, diverse, and equitable. BENG is for mid to senior level whether in transition, employed, or self-employed.
For more information go to https://greatcareersphl.org/
The latest event list can be found here: http://bit.ly/CareerEdEvents
CareerUSA.org
The mission of CareerUSA.org is to provide ONE website where anyone who is unemployed or under-employed, can find everything they need to help with his or her career search that will result in employment.
Any formed group that assists members in educating, coaching, career testing, job lead, networking connections, mentoring, counseling, or support, while providing a safe place for the job seeker, is welcome to be listed on the or CareerUSA.org website. For more information and a schedule of events go to
https://www.careerusa.org/
Become a New Start Career Network Member!
New Start Career Network (NSCN) provides free assistance to NJ residents over age 45 who have been out of work for at least 6 months. Membership includes:
1. Information and advice about the labor market and job search strategies, including over 100 webinars on all aspects of the search.
2. Free access to premium job search services such as Jobscan, Vault, and Big Interview.
3. One-on-one and group virtual coaching provided by trained volunteer coaches.
4. Resume & LinkedIn profile reviews and practice interviewing with coaches.
5. Referrals to a broad range of services through NSCN's partners, including education, training, mental health support, and financial advising.
To become a member, please visit www.newstartcareernetwork.org. For more information, please email nscn@rutgers.edu.
