April 2024 Job Search Networking Events (Courtesy of Tom Donohue and individual contributors)
Note: The following is a sampling of job search networking events in the tristate area. For additional events, go to:
Note: The following is a sampling of job search networking events in the tristate area. For additional events, go to:
- Eventbrite (search on business and professional networking in the locations you prefer)
- Landing Expert List
- Meetup (search on business and professional networking in the locations you prefer)
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Northern Westchester Toastmasters Club
- Putnam Speaks Toastmasters Club
- Westchester/Putnam One Stop Workshops
Networking Events
Monday, 04/01, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Getting Culture Fit: How to Leverage your Values to Get the Job You'll Love. You will gain a significant advantage if you can articulate your values, and back them up with specific examples on the difference they made to your decision-making and performance. In this webinar, our presenter, Steve Van Valin, will explain how to understand the real values of your potential employer - not just the ones on the poster; how to identify the type of culture that makes you thrive (Using the 6 Key Culture Fit Model), and vetting the most important person you will work with – your boss.
Steve Van Valin is the founder and CEO of Culturology, a culture-shaping strategist, anengagement expert and author of, “The Search for Meaning at Work, Unleashing the Hidden Power of Purpose to Engage Your Workforce.” He led the culture at the multi-media shopping giant QVC for 14 years. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visithttps://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please make sure to save the link you are emailed so you have it for Monday’s meeting. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’; segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job search questions. Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. Wed Apr 3rd, 12:00-12:30 Central time (a LinkedIn Live broadcast), NSENG, Job asearch Q&A. This free session is available to anyone. You can email me your questions in advance... chat them during the event... or just listen in and learn. Click here. to register and feel free to share with your network. LinkedIn will record this live event so if you cannot attend this webinar, use the link to watch the recording later. Wednesday, April 3, Job Seekers of Montclair, join Dr. Mark Arnowitz, adjunct professor at Cadwell University and counselor for life changing events, who will lead a workshop on Coping with Change:
Job Seekers Meetings are in the Assembly Hall of St Luke's Church, 73 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair. Park on the street or in the lot (on Union St). Walk through the parking lot and go through the brief tunnel on your right. Follow the walk, making two left turns. The entrance faces South Fullerton Ave. Please arrive by 7:15 PM as the meeting will begin at 7:30 PM sharp. NOTE: There are 8 steps up to the door. If this would be a problem for you, or you live far away, Join the meeting via Zoom Meeting ID: 869 6416 8449 Passcode: 005505 One tap mobile +13052241968,,86964168449#,,,, *005505 For phone only dial 929 436 2866 and enter ID + passcode. April 4 for our JVS Job Seekers webinar "Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Job Search". If you have been job searching for a few months and getting few results, you may be feeling deflated, discouraged, and just plain stuck. In this webinar, our guest speaker Amy Geffen will share some ways to become unstuck including:
Click on the link below to register. JVS Job Seekers programs are free to attend and generously sponsored by Project EM and the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest. TO REGISTER TO ATTEND, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Friday, April 5 9:45am – 12:00pm, Terrence Seamon - The Five Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 In this presentation, Terry takes jobseekers through five critical practices that they must use consistently in order to land the next job and achieve success including: the importance of focus in their search; how to position and present themselves as a solution; and how to utilize their resources, especially relationships and time, most effectively. Terry coaches executives and professionals that are in career transitions. He previously had a long career in the corporate world as a HR training manager in the energy, telecom, and pharma-chem industries. Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events Mercer County PSG Events Creator: Created by: [email protected] by: [email protected] Monday, 04/08, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Navigating the Pre-Employment Screening Minefield. You created a great resume, have great references, and aced the interview. The job is as good as yours. But many people in your situation lose the job at the last minute because something goes wrong when HR runs a credit check, criminal record check, drug test, or Internet search. Learn about the hazards of pre-employment screening and how to prevent it from costing you a hard-earned job from our presenter Lewis Maltby. Lewis is president of the National Workrights Institute, which was founded in January 2000 by the former staff of the American Civil Liberties Union's National Taskforce on Civil Liberties in the Workplace. He has over 40 years of experience as corporate general counsel, director of human resources, civil rights attorney, and litigation experience as both an attorney and an expert witness. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visit https://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please make sure to save the link you are emailed so you have it for Monday’s meeting. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’ segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job search questions. Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. Monday, April 8th 2024 at 7:30pm The Church of the Presentation Career Management Group is here for those who are unemployed, under-employed, looking to enhance their career or just considering a career change. We meet in a welcoming, low-pressure setting: Our Next Session - continues our series on "Actionable Advice for Enhancing your Career - Whether you are Working or Looking for Work” This session generally has something for everyone - whether you are working and hoping to advance, thinking about a career move or actively searching for a job. Our volunteers will be covering topics that are focused on your career growth. We hope you’ll join us for discussion and networking. This hybrid session will be at the Church of the Presentation, in the Jerusalem Room. For those who cannot attend in person, simply email [email protected] with your name, and a brief introduction and we will get you the link! All are welcome to come to these sessions and we hope to see you there - bring questions! NJSENG meeting will be on April 11,2024 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Our speaker will be John Hadley. John will discuss “The Art of Building Influence”. Please reserve your seat by emailing me at MartyLatman@.... Include in the email Subject Line – “Reserve My Seat for 4-11-24 NJSENG Meeting”. Below is further information on the presentation. The Art of Building Influence - The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. – John Hancock So many go about influencing the wrong way. They focus on ‘how can I get this other person to do what I want?’, a one-sided transactional approach. To have true influence, you first need to guide the discussion to uncover the areas that motivate that other person, then dig deeply into those. Job Search Strategist John Hadley (www.JHACareers.com) has written an insightful series on Building Influence. Join us on April 11 when he will share key insights from his series, to help you conduct more influential conversions:
John coaches job seekers who are frustrated with their search, as well as professionals struggling to advance their career. His free Career Tips email newsletter is read each month by over 9,000 subscribers; check it out at www.JHACareers.com/Newsletter.htm. Please reserve your seat by emailing me at [email protected]. Include in the email Subject Line – “Reserve My Seat for 4-11-24 NJSENG Meeting”. Look forward to seeing you at the meeting. APRIL 13, 2024, 8:00 -10:00 AM join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by Ken Lang - “How Linkedin is Using AI for Job Search”. Sign on instructions at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Please share this with other groups you may be in. Join us on Meetup.com at: https://www.meetup.com/the-breakfast-club-nj/events/298594709/ to RSVP for the meeting. April 13, 2024 Topic: "Applicant Tracking System Success" Speaker: Cheryl Bonner Location: In-Person at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA and via Zoom Registration link Registration for all events closes at 12 noon the day prior to the event. Seminar Description: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are used by over 97% of Fortune 500 companies. ATS is software for recruiters and employers to track candidates throughout the hiring process. Companies use ATS capabilities to scan and filter resumes by searching for key skills and job titles to determine candidates that best meet their criteria for further consideration. With the availability of these systems, even small companies are using them as part of their hiring process. It is estimated that there are over 60 systems and artificial intelligence (AI) will most likely contribute to the growth of products while increasing their functionality. While these systems offer many benefits for the hiring process, they can often create a barrier for the job seeker. The good news is there are strategies for success. Seminar Objectives: During this presentation, participants will:
Speaker Bio: Cheryl Clark Bonner has over 35 years in the career services field. Currently, she serves as Penn State University's Director of Alumni Career Services, one of the many programs offered through the Penn State Alumni Association. Her team serves all alumni through in-person and online delivery methods on topics including job search training, career planning assistance, professional development support, and the provision of networking opportunities. By providing access to curated, relevant, and trusted resources and through leveraging the power and expertise of the Penn State community, her team positions alumni for professional success. As one of the founders of the Alumni Career Services Network (ACSN), Cheryl has been instrumental in leading other professionals in this growing field and has helped to shape the field of alumni career services. She has served as an adjunct professor at the undergraduate Monday, 04/15, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, How What You Don’t See in Your Resume Can Hurt You. In this webinar, we will cover how hidden file properties may cause doubt on the credibility of your resume, likely formatting issues and possible strategies for each section. Our presenter, Carol M. McCullagh, PhD, is president and COO of CMMC Consulting, a general management consulting firm that helps companies in the areas of financials, quality, scheduling, and audits. Carol has worked in the areas of telecommunications manufacturing, U.S. Government, education and small businesses. Currently, she is on the Careers in Transition Short Hills Leadership team. She is a holder of the 2021 and 2022 Beacon4Life.org (a C-level organization) Power Player awards for networking and continuous learning. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visit https://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’ segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions. Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. Friday, April 19⋅9:45am – 12:00pm Lynne Williams - Tips to Build Your LinkedIn Brand The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 Description: Did you know…
How can you define your value proposition, build your personal brand, optimize your LinkedIn profile, and leverage your competitive edge? By attending this session, you’ll learn:
SPEAKER BIO Lynne Williams, Ed.D. Candidate, is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, which provides online career development and networking for career transition (job seekers) and career management (employed and self-employed). Lynne writes resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and LinkedIn company pages, and focuses on keywords. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation on the topic of LinkedIn. Connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewilliams and visit https://linktr.ee/lynnewilliams to learn more. Organizer: Mercer County PSG Events Mercer County PSG Events Creator: Created by: [email protected] Created by: [email protected] Monday, 04/22, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Maximizing LinkedIn and AI: Strategies for Mid-Career Professionals in Job Search. His presentation by Rod Colon revolves around leveraging LinkedIn and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for job-search purposes, specifically tailored for mid-career professionals. It explores how individuals can utilize the features and capabilities of LinkedIn, along with AI technologies, to enhance their job-search strategies. This includes optimizing profiles, networking effectively, utilizing AI-powered job search tools, and staying updated on industry trends. The focus is on empowering mid-career professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the job market successfully in today's digital age. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visit https://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting.Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’, segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement and a frequent speaker for PSGCNJ. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions. Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. Monday, 04/29, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, The Importance of Informational Interviews. Many of the initial interviews you have while job searching are ones which you arrange. These are called “informational gathering” or “informational interviews.” In this presentation, Career Coach Tony Calabrese will discuss the benefits of this powerful tool of directed conversations that use a prepared question and answer format to both learn what skills are needed in the present job market, and how your talents can help organizations meet their goals and needs. Tony Calabrese is the founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC and a Certified Get Five Career Coach. Tony also does Career Coach and Acclimation Consulting work with REA – Partners in Transition. In 2021, he became a strategic partner with Kawa Community Partners. And in 2023 he became an outplacement coach/consultant for Careerminds, (when Get Five was acquired by them as a subsidiary under Talent Inc.). He was previously with Prudential Financial for 30 years, where he led teams developing and supporting financial systems applications. PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please visit https://psgcnj.biz/need-to-know/ and register by our 11 pm Friday deadline prior to the Monday morning meeting. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from noon-12:30 pm for our ‘Ask Maya’; segment with Maya Ollson, career consultant, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement and a frequent speaker for PSGCNJ. Maya facilitates the 30-minute Q&A session to answer your job-search questions. Please join us on the third Monday of the month from 11:30 am until noon for a new segment on the importance of meditation in your job search. The segment is hosted by Victoria Squazzo, a certified Reiki master/teacher, holistic practitioner of Ayurveda and emotion code practitioner. Victoria has been in private practice since 2014 and completed a Yoga certification in 2022. Friday, May 3⋅9:45am – 12:00pm Rod Colon - The CEO of Me: Own Your Own Career The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 Description: To remain competitive in the 21st century, professionals need to run their careers in the same way a CEO runs a business… with full accountability, mental discipline, a distinctive brand, and a relentless gathering of business intelligence. "Own Your Career" is more than a mantra. It is both a methodology and an all-inclusive platform designed so that everyone ‒ regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or age ‒ can have career success. Join Coach and Career Development Strategist Rod Colón as he discusses how you can acquire the skills needed to successfully manage the stages of career transition. Mercer County PSG Events Created by: [email protected] May 11, 2024 Topic: Knock Out Networking for Career Search! Speaker: Michael Goldberg Location: In-Person at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA and via Zoom Registration link coming soon Registration for all events closes at 12 noon the day prior to the event. Seminar Description: Touch gloves and come out networking! Job search is a fight. No doubt about it. You’ll want to lace up your gloves and come out swinging. Networking, like boxing, is about the connection. And more and better connections (in or out of the ring!) means greater success. In this session, we’ll discuss what networking is, the different types, what to say (and not say!), how to stay focused, follow up, target marketing, LinkedIn, introductions and referrals, the Daily Fight Plan, and more! Bottom line, having a KO strategy to networking will absolutely help you attract more prospects, more referrals, and more interviews to your pipeline! Seminar Objectives: In this “main event”, you will learn how to:
Speaker Bio: Michael Goldberg is a two-time TEDx speaker and the founder of Knock Out Networking, LLC, a training firm focused on helping sales producers generate more business through networking. Michael’s programs are responsible for generating hundreds of thousands of dollars of increased revenues, retention, and recruitment. Michael speaks at conferences and associations, runs sales meetings, and delivers dynamic “results driven” programs that can be implemented immediately. His programs have been licensed by organizations for use companywide. Clients include Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Chubb. Michael’s book Knock-Out Networking for Financial Advisors and Other Sales Producers is available now! For more information or to subscribe to Michael’s FREE weekly blog 3-Minute Rounds, please visit www.KnockOutNetworking.com |
Other Resources
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 are un/underemployed, in/considering a career transition. Sessions are facilitated primarily by longtime group facilitator and Career Coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC, or an esteemed guest presenter. Login info will be emailed the day Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, Join Ken Lang for his weekly LinkedIn Live! event. Register here at https://www.meetup.com/Weekly-LinkedIn-Lunch-and-Learn/ or you can watch the broadcast live from Ken's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/langk prior to the webinar, but registration officially closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. All are welcome. Q & A will follow. Be sure to check our webpage for: dates, topics, presenters, webinar descriptions, and the registration link at: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024. To receive an invite to join our listserv for occasional announcements and reminders, volunteer or recommend a thought-leader or topic, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: [email protected]. The Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) has now changed its operating model from virtual meetings, face to face meeting to a one-on-one mentor/coach model. Our leaders and others who volunteer and are vetted by founder will offer one on one sessions with our membership information and a large amounts of resources for NhNUSA may be found at www.nhnusa.org. There is both a registration for members needing help, along with a registration for applying to be a coach/mentor. Please feel free to use the free career resources on this site and join their Linked-In group. Neighbors-helping Neighbors USA ) www.nhnusa.org) founded on January 27,2011, is supported by an award winning web portal site, LinkedIn group, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3892534/ Facebook group and a large network of members and volunteer leaders built over the past 12 years. 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. 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 [email protected] for Zoom Meeting ID and Password. Wednesdays - Job Seekers of Montclair is a free, job search training and support group open to all. We have professional speakers on a variety of job search topics including recognizing your accomplishments, developing your resume, networking, interview preparation, and dealing with road blocks. Job Seekers of Montclair meets every Wednesday in person and on Zoom at 7:30 pm. All meetings are free and open to the public. Information about the upcoming meeting can be found on our website. While you are there, you can join our low volume e-mail list where we send announcements of upcoming meetings or helpful information. Just click on Subscribe on the home page. You may also link to an Internet-friendly version of our schedule from our website. There is no meeting of Job Seekers this week. The next meeting is in person (with additional Zoom access) on January 3. Join Dr. Mark Arnowitz, adjunct professor at Caldwell University and counselor for life changing events, who will conduct a workshop on Coping with Change. 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. Free Computer Classes at Neptune Public Library. Registration required: Thursday, June 29 5:30p-7:30p [PowerPoint] The basics class is discontinued and being done on an individual basis through diagnostic testing modules. To register, contact: Laura Myers Neptune Public Library 732.775.8241 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. Careers in Transition meets virtually the first and third Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM EST except for July 6, 2024. Each meeting offers: (1) various speakers and topics related to job search and career development (2) Resume Review. Read more about us: https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/ To ensure the security of our virtual meetings, invitations will be emailed directly only to members who register for the meeting. Registration will be open until 5PM EST Friday before each meeting. Link to sign up: : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3muBCmK-py-OMQH9RI8ne-TTlng6uwhJBHy-qtFCxGM0PgA/viewform 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://www.nypl.org/locations/snfl/yoseloff-business 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. 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 General Resources: 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/ |