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Monday, 06/03, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,How to avoid SCAMs. Mike LeBlanc will lead us in a discussion of several current scams and how to mitigate them. Mike is a former CISO and current vCISO with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity.PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration 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 onthe 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 June 5, 12:00-12:30 Central time NSENG Marty Gilbert FREE Webinar: “6 JOB SEARCH GAME CHANGERS”“ on (a LinkedIn Live broadcast)
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 or on the graphic below 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, June 5, 7:30 – 9:00 PM Job Seekers’ next meeting . Join us online when David Schuchman leads a workshop on Interview Preparation and Tips.
- Types of Interviews
- Preparation
- Answering: “Why Should I Hire You?”
The training is online only. Click here to Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 869 6416 8449
Passcode: 005505
One tap mobile +13052241968,,86964168449#,,,,*005505
For phone only dial 929 436 2866 and enter ID + passcode.
Also, if you would like to give back to the community and add experience to your resume, volunteer for Job Seekers of Montclair. Reply to Rachael@jobseekersofmontclair.org for details.
Fri, June 7, 9:45am – 12:00pm PSG Mercer County
Sam Velu – ChatGPT & AI for the Job Seeker
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 (map)
DescriptionIncorporating AI into the job search process can significantly enhance efficiency, reduce the stress associated with job hunting, and potentially lead to better job matches. Ultimately, this benefits both job seekers and employers.
This program will expose you to what is available in AI, and briefly introduce to AI for:
- Resume Optimization
- Job Matching
- Interview Preparation
- Skill Development Recommendations
- Automated Job Applications:
- Personalized Job Alerts
- Email, Cover Letter, Hiring Manager or company research
- Stress Management
All PSG of Mercer County meetings are in-person only
without streaming or recording.
No Signup or Registration Required
Saturday June 8, 2024,, 8:00 -10:00 AM join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by Jeff Altman – “Leverage AI In Your 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/298594745/ to RSVP for the meeting. This will be our last virtual meeting, next month we will meet be in person.
LET THE TRUMPETS SOUND AND ALL TAKE NOTICE !!!
We are pleased to announce that The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ) will be returning to in person meetings effective our Saturday, July 13, 2024 meeting.
Note: Time & Location Change – our meetings will now begin promptly at 9:30am (doors open 9am please come early to enjoy some extra networking time and get settled in. Presentation will be 930-1030am then facilitated networking 1030-1130am then meeting will conclude but you can follow up on leads in room until noon. The new location is the Conference Center of the East Brunswick Public Library – address is 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ and Directions can be found at https://ilove.ebpl.org at bottom of home page under hours & directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JAudegdMQJX1ktbh8
There is ample parking both in primary lot directly in front of library’s main entrance and a second lot to the side of the library facility but you must enter through librarie’s front doors to gain access to the conference center which is to the left rear of the facility after entering.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in person after this hiatus due to Covid and to welcoming many new members as well! Please help us celebrate by extending invites to any one you know who is in transition.
We will be collecting $10/per attendee at door as we must pay to rent the room and also are required to have insurance to use the facility.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming you and new members
As always, HELP US HELP YOU! Frank Kovacs, Founder
Monday, 06/10, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,Business Etiquette for the Job Seeker. In this presentation, our speaker Jan Goodman will cover: six ways to sabotage positive first impressions; how to deal with feelings of powerlessness and helplessness; business etiquette to build and maintain relationships; techniques to deal with difficult situations; delivering your message verbal, non-verbal and written) in a positive way; proper introductions and professional resence; proper grooming and appearances matter; netiquette, emails, faxes, conference calls, mobile phones, and electronic protocols and manners.
Jan Goodman is a community outreach specialist/career coach with the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom
Registration 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 onthe 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.
Tuesday, June 11 from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET, Virtual (Zoom) Switching Careers… Transitioning to Something New. Join executive coaches and networking powerhouses, Joyce Sullivan and Charlotte A. Lee for a discussion on how to reinvent your work-life (and yourself!) entirely.
Some things to consider:
– What are your transferable skills?
– What are you passionate about?
– Why do you want to make a change?
Learn more about ‘top tips’ for finding your way to your “what’s next!”
- “What am I good at?”… How to discover this and put your unique talents into action
- “What makes my experience unique?” How do you identify your “only I have this” perspective and experience and put it to work for you
- “How do I find the opportunities to make a change?” Learn how to make your own ‘luck’ and turn conversations into opportunities
- And more!!
Speakers:
Joyce Sullivan
www.linkedin.com/in/joycemsullivan/
Charlotte A. Lee
www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee/
Register here: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocOCqrT4oGNbkr-KyjY-ONx2tPHIZam7G#/regation
June 13, 2024 – 6:30pm via Zoom NJSENG Meeting – “Financial Planning During a Job or Life Transition”
Our next NJSENG meeting will be on June 13,2024 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Our speaker will be Gerard Raho. Gerard will discuss “Financial Planning During a Job or Life Transition”. Please reserve your seat by emailing me at “MartyLatman@Gmail.com”. Include in the email Subject Line – “Reserve My Seat for 6-13-24 NJSENG Meeting”. Below is further information on the presentation.
At the meeting, Gerard will discuss:
1. Discuss some of the typical investing mistakes people make.
- 401k options when you leave a company and the positive and negative aspects to each option. He will discuss special situations when you can take money out of a 401k without penalty.
3. He will talk about overall financial planning including cash management options and liquidity needs during job transition.
4. He will provide a retirement analysis and discuss the importance of having proper asset allocation.
5. He will discuss current market volatility and put it into historical perspective
Whether your goals include preparing for or living in retirement, paying for education,planning for the unexpected or creating an estate or inheritance, Gerard can offer investment solutions tailored to all your financial goals. He works with clients to identify and address their most pressing needs and then create a custom-tailored strategy to help address those financial needs and goals. Gerard partners with clients throughout their lifetime by having ongoing discussions and communication to make sure they are staying on track.
Gerard earned an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Syracuse University. He resides in Mendham, NJ, with my wife and two children and is a member of the Mendham Business Association.
Please reserve your seat by emailing me at MartyLatman@Gmail.com. Include in the email Subject Line – “Reserve My Seat for 6-13-24 NJSENG Meeting”. Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Fri, June 14, 9:45am – 12:00pm PSG Mercer County
Heather Kay – Interviewing from Strengths
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 (map)
This can’t miss-presentation focuses on strengths-based methodology and how it can help those who are out of work learn how to interview using the strengths-based language to present themselves differently than other candidates.
All PSG of Mercer County meetings are in-person only without streaming or recording.
No Signup or Registration Required
Monday, 06/17, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,Start Your Side Hustle. Have you found yourself imagining what it would be like to turn your passion into profit? If you’ve been contemplating starting a side hustle, but aren't sure what typeof small business to start, how to create a website and market yourself, how to develop a business plan, what tech tools and resources you’ll need, or how to manage all the business logistics, this workshop is here to help you!
Our speaker, Dr. Colleen Georges, has 25 years of expertise guiding clients in reaching their career and life development goals and dreams. A former department director at Rutgers University, Dr. Georges turned her resume writing side-hustle into her writing/coaching/speaking/training main-hustle in 2010. She is also a Rutgers University
lecturer, teaching numerous undergraduate and graduate courses. Dr. Colleen is a TEDx Speaker and eight-time award-winning author of RESCRIPT the Story You’re Telling Yourself: The Eight Practices to Quiet Your Inner Antagonist, Amplify Your Inner Advocate, &; Author a Limitless Life. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Life & Career Coach, Certified Resume Writer, and holds over a dozen certifications in life and career coaching.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click Zoom Registration 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, acertified 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.
Fri, June 21, 9:45am – 12:00pm
Annual PSG Summer BYO Picnic
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Join us for our summer “picnic” in the Community Room — to network, eat, drink, and have fun! Bring something to share. We’ll provide the drinks.
All PSG of Mercer County meetings are in-person only without streaming or recording.
No Signup or Registration Required
Monday, 06/24, 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts, Components of the Background Check. The interview is just one step. The background and reference check is a completely separate and extensive step made much easier by the internet. What are employers learning about you? What can you do to ensure they learn what you want? In this presentation our speaker, Paul Cecala, will detail the many steps to improve your background and reference checks.
Paul Cecala, a Global Career Developmental Facilitator (GCDF) certified career coach, has been coaching since 1999. He has worked for several post-secondary career schools as Director of Career Services specializing in Biotech/pharmaceutical careers, Green Economy jobs, aviation, allied health, IT and general administrative professions. He has also worked as a program manager for lifelong learning and workforce development training at Fairleigh Dickinson University and County College of Morris. Additionally, he helped develop the job-search training process for several New Jersey Department of Labor-sponsored job-search groups.
PSGCNJ has established a pre-registration system for Zoom meetings. Please click ZoomRegistration 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.
Fri, June 28, 9:45am – 12:00pm
Lew Maltby – Navigating the Pre-Employment Screening Minefield
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542 (map)
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.
All PSG of Mercer County meetings are in-person only without streaming or recording.
No Signup or Registration Required
July 5, PSG Mercer County
No Meeting due to the July 4th Holiday.
https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/event-calendar.html
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
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
Monday mornings – The Ramsey Job Search Work Team meets every Monday morning. Networking starts from 9 to 9:30am and the meeting starts at 9:30 to 10:30 while virtual. Members are expected to hold each other accountable at weekly (virtual) meetings for conducting a job search in earnest. Historically, the team has enjoyed a very high rate of “landings” by those conducting an active and vigorous job search.
Based on the Lee-Hecht-Harrison model, it’s more of a project management team made up of people committed to helping each other in the job search. By attending regularly and staying focused on key tasks, meetings serve as an advisory panel that knows you and your search and can offer answers to the questions that come up in job hunting.
Help others to help you (especially for the first few meetings) by having a prepared “elevator pitch” to introduce yourself. Jobs open up because there’s a problem to solve or a need to fill.
Please contact Beth Berkenfeld at bberk2@optonline.net or 201-797-4342 if interested in joining the group.
Alternate Tuesdays, 10 am – Career Conversations with Tony are free webinars for those who 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 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: career-conversations-with-tony@groups.io
Every Tuesday 1-2:00pm, before 4/30, 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
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 dfavia@optonline.net 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
2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. Penn State Great Valley Presents My Career Transitions My Career Transitions has returned to in-person meetings at the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. Attending in-person allows you to get the most from the meeting by interacting with the speaker and networking with the volunteers and other attendees that may be able to help you. * For those outside the greater Philadelphia region or otherwise not able to attend in-person, you will be able to join by Zoom, starting with virtual networking before joining the classroom live. We do not record the meetings for viewing later.All events now start at promptly at 10:00 AM and end by 12:15 PM. Please arrive by 10:00 when doors open. We start with the MCT networking session – a fun way to meet people and grow your network by 2-3 people – even before the speaker starts.Note: Registration for all events closes at 12 noon the day prior to the event.
Dress Code: We suggest dressy casual. No one wears suits or ties. The norm is slacks and a collared shirt for men and the equivalent for women.
Monthly schedule: 2nd Saturday of the month, except we skip December and August. See below.
My Career Transitions is presented by Penn State Great Valley and our events are sponsored by the Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society. You do not need to have any affiliation with Penn State to attend and benefit from our meetings and speaker. We welcome everyone.