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Join us May 18th for our monthly WNO meeting! This month's topic: The Evolving World of Work and AI's influence on Job Search featuring Deb Krawiec.
Please register by 05/18/2026 - 2:00 PM EDT to ensure receipt of the meeting link. The Earth's landscape is always changing, and we as humans learn to adapt. This is no different than what is required of us in our work world. Knowing what industries are growing, skills to invest in and especially how to manage and incorporate AI in your job search is the challenges of 2026. During this session we will explore the rapid changes in the market and how these changes have impacted the job seeker. Deb Krawiec, National Certified Counselor (NCC), is the founder of Arrow Career Consulting, LLC and is an insightful Career Consultant and Counselor. She has coached clients from a wide variety of industries and brings to her consulting sessions not only a knowledge of job search strategies, but an understanding of the business world. With over twenty years of experience Deb continues to remain passionate about helping her clients manage the experience of job loss, while guiding them through their journey to find their next opportunity. Previous to starting her own consulting practice in 2016, Deb worked within the outplacement industry for 17 years, primarily for the premier outplacement firm Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), where she last held the position of Vice President/Career Coach. Today she continues to affiliate herself with one of the top outplacement firms, Randstad RiseSmart. Deb holds a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Southern Connecticut State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from UConn. She is a CAPT Qualified Administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and has extensive experience in working with a number of career assessments. She is involved in a number of professional associations and is an active volunteer in her community. To connect with Deb, visit www.arrowcareerconsulting.com Register Now and join us at this month's meeting! (Be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says "Order Successful"!)
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Join us April 20th for our monthly WNO meeting! This month's topic: The Lonely Job Search: Empower Your Work Search Council For Greater Support featuring Paul Cecala.
Please register by 04/20/2026 - 2:00 PM EDT to ensure receipt of the meeting link. Are you struggling with the isolating and overwhelming reality of a modern job search? In this presentation, career expert Paul Cecala transforms the solo grind of unemployment into a highly supported team effort by teaching job seekers how to effectively mobilize their family, friends, and professional networks. This engaging presentation offers practical, real-world strategies—from using shared calendars to avoid family friction, to extracting vital industry intelligence from former bosses, to navigating the modern AI-driven job market with the right career coach. Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable blueprint to build a dedicated support system that not only accelerates their hiring timeline but safeguards their mental well-being. Paul Cecala, a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, corporate trainer, and published author of 2 books, has been coaching since 1999 and assisted over 4000 people in either changing careers or starting their professional lives. Paul’s clients praise his expertise in project planning a job search, networking, and securing offers from the interview. He is known for his listening skills and practical, pragmatic, and tactical coaching style. His latest book, Take Control of Your Job Search, was ranked an Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category and the #2 best new read in 2024 for its category by BookAuthority.com. Currently, Paul is the principle and owner of a corporate training and career coaching business. He is a member of the National Career Development Association and on the board of the NJ chapter. He has worked as a program manager for lifelong learning and workforce development training at 2 colleges and as a senior career counselor for a NJ workforce development office. He has also worked for several post-secondary career schools as Director of Career Services. Prior to this he had a 15-year career in the corporate aviation industry. Paul has presented over 600 seminars on topics ranging from career pathing to interview follow-up, and from sales training to communications, leadership and management skills, for organizations including Non-profit and NGO Organizations, universities and schools, networking and job search groups, and multiple libraries throughout the USA. Paul has a BS in Psychology and was a corporate aviation sales executive in his early career. He lives in northern New Jersey with his husband and son; and is a licensed aircraft pilot, an avid kayaker, and enjoys hiking. Register Now and join us at this month's meeting! (Be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says "Order Successful"!) Join us March 16th for our monthly WNO meeting! This month's topic: Your Next Move, Your Best Move featuring Jenn Maher.
Please register by 03/16/2026 - 2:00 PM EDT to ensure receipt of the meeting link. If you have registered for a previous WNO meeting, when you register this time, you can fill in fields where the information has not changed with "Same"! Most people in career transition focus on finding the next role. But what if the real opportunity isn't a better job - it's a better life? In this powerful 30-minute talk, Jennifer Maher - a Soulful Prosperity Coach who walked away from a 30-year career to build something completely aligned to her own desires - challenges you to stop updating your resume and start designing your life. Using her 3 C's Framework (Clarity, Confidence, and Certainty), Jennifer shows you how to make your next move your best move— no matter what that looks like. Jennifer Maher is a Soulful Prosperity Coach, entrepreneur, and speaker. After a successful 30-year career in real estate, Jennifer made the bold decision to walk away from everything she'd built and design a life that matched her deepest desires. Register Now and join us at this month's meeting! (Be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says "Order Successful"!) Join us February 23rd for our monthly WNO meeting! This month's topic: Interviewing with Strengths featuring Heather Kay.
Please register by 02/23/2026 - 2:00 PM EDT to ensure receipt of the meeting link. If you have registered for a previous WNO meeting, when you register this time, you can fill in fields where the information has not changed with "Same"! In this session, Heather Kay will help those of us in transition articulate our experience with confidence and authenticity. Using a strengths-based lens, participants move beyond generic answers to clearly show who they are, what makes them unique, and how they’ve achieved results - gaining a powerful, natural language for interviews that truly reflects their talents. Together we show how describing your natural talents lead to success through reviewing common interview questions and displaying answers that align with the Clifton Strengths Domains. Heather Kay has been an HR professional for over 20 years, focusing on how to elevate others as they achieve success others through learning & development and talent management programs. She has worked in numerous industries such as security, healthcare, insurance, and education. Heather is a Gallup-certified Strengths-based Coach, which is where she spends most of her time coaching and facilitating workshops for teams and organizations. Her official title is the “Wonder Woman of Strengths.” She is also certified in Ken Blanchard’s SL2 program, A Situational Approach to Leadership, administers and delivers the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and facilitates a Team Effectiveness Survey and Action Planning session. Heather received her BA from Lehigh University, an M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina, and a certificate in Training and Organizational Dynamics from Temple University. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and two children. She is also a huge University of Wisconsin fan as her husband and daughter graduated from there, and her son is attending. Register Now and join us at this month's meeting! (Be sure to answer the questions that appear AFTER Eventbrite says "Order Successful"!) |
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