Placement Perspectives

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Her Marimba Gets Nervous!

On weekends, I take a break from the staffing industry and serve as an event coordinator for a wonderful non-profit organization in the marching arts world. We facilitate professionally adjudicated programs for winter color guards, percussion ensembles, marching bands, etc. Having participated in the band world from grade school through college, it is my way of supporting young people in an endeavor which helped strengthen me personally. One of the best parts of it is chatting with these bright, talented teens before and after they perform.

This past Saturday, a young lady was lined up in a hallway awaiting her ensemble's entrance to the performance floor. She had a very troubled look and told me that, while she personally was fine, her marimba was very nervous and getting ready to cry as it did not like playing in front of large audiences! I saw this ensemble perform at another venue and assured her that she and her marimba had nothing to worry about!

Over the past 30 years, numerous candidates have sounded great in advance of an interview but came across as nervous and insecure once the proceedings began. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned from this young percussionist. Channel your nerves onto something else, perhaps the writing pad you carry with you, and convince yourself that you are perfectly fine. No one else will know that one of your accessories is troubled as they will be focused on a very calm looking you!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Upcoming Job Seekers Workshop

Jewish Family Service is offering a special Job Seekers Support Group in Hunterdon County. This group will be held on Thursday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Family Success Center, 87 Park Avenue, Flemington, N.J. The topic for this group is “The Basics of Networking” presented by Elise Prezant, Career Counselor, JFS.

This group is offered free of charge and is open to the entire community. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from The United Way of Hunterdon County. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, please contact Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799 X108 or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Opportunity for Process Control Engineer

Excellent temp-to-perm opportunity requires 1-3 yrs. industry exp. (power, bio-fuel, or petrochemical) focused on control systems. Must have exp. in design, specification, programming, simulation, testing,etc w/DCS and PLC controls. PI&D exp. needed. BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or similar required. Position is located in the Somerville NJ area. Send resumes to harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Non-profit Needs Staff Members

Alternatives, Inc. Job Fair & Open House

Tuesday, March 1^st

10am – 3pm

615 Hope Rd

Bldg 2

Eatontown, NJ

(908)685-1444

www.alternativesinc.org

NOW HIRING

for positions in

Ocean & Monmouth counties!

Immediate Interviews!

Alternatives, Inc. is a non-profit, social services organization serving individuals with special needs.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mini Job Fair

NSCN Employer Career Event:
Rutgers University Mini Job Fair

New Start Career Network members are invited to attend our next employer career event--a Rutgers University Mini Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Heldrich Center in New Brunswick. Jacqueline Shaheed, Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant and Elizabeth Matusiak, Employment Coordinator at University Human Resources, will discuss career opportunities at Rutgers.

For this event, we ask that you list any specific positions on the registration form (with title and job posting number) that you have applied for. This will help Rutgers HR to better design the session.

Job seekers can search and apply for Rutgers employment opportunities here.

Please click here by March 7th to register for this free event , and please list any jobs (with position title and posting number) that you have applied for at Rutgers University on the registration form.

Thank you!

Please feel free to contact us with questions at nscn@rutgers.edu or by phone at 848-932-1756.

Maria and Chris

Major funding for the New Start Career Network was contributed by the Philip and Tammy Murphy Family Foundation. Additional support was provided by New Jersey Resources, The Fund for New Jersey, the AARP Foundation, DirectEmployers Association, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers Career Services-New Brunswick, the Rutgers Alumni Association, and New Start New Jersey.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Networking Opportunity!

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Job Fairs in NJ

Alternatives, Inc. Job Fairs

Location	Eatontown & Phillipsburg, NJ
Date	2/2/2016
Time	10:00 AM
Description	@import url(http://www.alternativesinc.org/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Load.ashx?type=style&file=SyntaxHighlighter.css); Alternatives, Inc. Job Fairs Tuesday, February 2^nd 10am – 3pm 615 Hope Rd., Bldg. 2 Eatontown, NJ Wednesday, February 3^rd 10am – 2pm Phillipsburg Free Public Library 200 Broubalow Way Phillipsburg, NJ For more information call (908)685-1444 or visit our website www.alternativesinc.org NOW HIRING Positions in Ocean, Monmouth & Warren counties! Immediate Interviews! Alternatives, Inc. is a non-profit, social services organization serving individuals with special needs.