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Monday, January 12 | 10:30 AM – Virtual Meeting
Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)
Speaker: Terry Seamon
Topic: TO YOUR SUCCESS: 7 Ways to Start Fresh in 2026
Overview: Last year, the job market was frequently described as brutal. As 2025 came to a close, layoffs were at a new high. If you are starting 2026 with a job search, you know that it’s important to start off on the right foot. In this lively and practical session with career transition consultant Terrence “Terry” Seamon, we will look at several strategies for a successful launch into the new year, including Setting Goals, Connecting with Others, Putting Yourself Out There and Thinking Positively. Terry is an executive career transition consultant who coaches leaders and professionals who are navigating through challenging transitions to change. He previously had a long career in the corporate world as a HR training manager in such industries as executive education, energy, telecom, and pharma-chem. The author of three books, Terry is also active as a guest speaker and leadership development consultant. Terry moderates the St. Matthias Employment Ministry, founded in 2007.
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST via zoom – Ask Charlotte Anything
This will be an open Q&A session exploring job search, networking, and all other career related topics with Charlotte A. Lee, Executive Coach and Founder of Lee Work Wise. Charlotte is passionate about providing empathetic and effective truth-talk to bring out the best in her clients. 2026 is right around the corner, and we would like to get you ready for one of your best career years ever!
- Considering a career pivot and not sure where to start?
- Curious about what’s happening in today’s job market?
- Wondering how to enhance your network?
- Thinking about how to shift your search tactics?
- Unsure how to stand out in a crowded executive talent pool?
- Looking to demystify the hidden job market?
With over 40 years of business experience, Charlotte will share her insights and perspective to enhance your career experience and trajectory.
As an Executive Coach, Charlotte coaches senior leaders and board members on personal branding, career strategies, communications, and executive presence. Prior to founding her own firm in 2022, she was the Senior Vice President, Managing Consultant, and International Center for Executive Options (ICEO) Advisor in the New York office of Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH). At LHH, she led the consultant teams in the New York and Stamford offices, as well as coaching thousands of senior executives through career transitions in financial services, consumer products, legal, telecom, media, and professional services.
For additional information about Charlotte and her practice, visit her website at www.leeworkwise.net, see her five star book on Amazon, Bring a Dead Mouse: The Secret to Finding Your Perfect Job, and peruse her LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee.
Register here: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/register/0icIoPiwSfOuBwANEi8rWQ#/registration
January 12 – 6-9 p.m., St. Hubert Job Ministry
Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “Thinking Outside The Job” –
Please Join Us:
In Person:
Holy Archangels Parish Ministry Center
729 Grand Canyon
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
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6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (CST): “Professional Critique”:
Receive a personalized evaluation of your professional goals, and develop a customized strategy to expedite your transition into your next professional opportunity:
Holy Archangels Parish Ministry Center
729 Grand Canyon
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
7 p.m.-9 p.m. (CST): “Thinking Outside The Job”
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Job Search & Career Development: Keeping Positive and Motivated During Your Job Search
Beacon Networking for Life
Keeping Positive and Motivated During Your Job Search
The job search can test even the strongest resolve. When rejections pile up and progress feels slow, how do you stay upbeat and keep moving forward?
Join renowned career coach and master networker Marty Latman for an energizing, practical session designed to help you sustain motivation, rebuild confidence, and stay productive through every phase of your search. You’ll learn simple, repeatable techniques to manage the emotional roller coaster, maintain a positive mindset, and project the energy and confidence that attract employers.
Leave with actionable strategies you can use immediately to regain momentum and turn your job search into a success story.
About the Speaker:
Marty Latman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martylatman/) is widely recognized as one of the most effective networkers and career mentors in the professional community. As Managing Partner of Latman Advisory Services LLC, he provides business consulting, mentoring, and career coaching that help organizations and individuals achieve meaningful success. Over 2,600 professionals credit Marty’s guidance with helping them land the roles they desired. A CPA and accomplished speaker at local and international conferences, Marty serves as Co-Chairman of the Financial Executive Networking Group (FENG) and is its resident coaching expert.
Seats are limited… Register Now…Event is Free for All.
Conract: admin@beacon4life.org
215-393-3144
Tuesday, January 13th, on-site and via Zoom.
Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meeting. Speaker presentation is from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Onsite meeting in Newtown, CT is 5:30 to 8:00 pm, with opportunities to network with other attendees at 5:30-6:00 and 7:30-8:00.
- Virtual meeting via Zoom is from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
- Location and links are below.
Accelerating interview success through styles
We work hard to get interviews and often it is multiple layers, with recruiters, Talent Acquisition, hiring manager, and or team members in any combination. Interviewing effectively with all/most is critical, virtually, and of course, in-person. This 60+ minute interactive workshop will help you understand your style and determine who you are dealing with to apply versatility for success. Research has shown that the model we will be using is the easiest to apply and most effective back on the job… and also fully applicable in your personal life. This has actively been used for people in recruitment/talent acquisition to also help match candidates with hiring managers for success. Come prepared to be fully engaged and ready to learn things within 60+ minutes that have positively changed peoples’ views and skills, personally and professionally.
Our session will be led by David Gilman, President of Gilman Performance Solutions, Inc. David has internal experience and has been consulting for a number of years. David focuses on helping firms, teams, and individuals be more successful through Learning Programs, Team Building and Meeting Facilitation. His clients for which he has used this Styles model include Peoples United (now M&T), GE, Webster Bank, Cartus, BI, Bayer, UBS, Dell, and many smaller firms.
ONSITE Location:
Knights of Columbus building at Saint Rose Church
46 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
* Enter the parking lot for Saint Rose Church and drive all the way to the end and make a left turn. Straight ahead you will see a white building with 3 garage doors on the first floor and a meeting room upstairs. The entrance is the door on the left with the Knights of Columbus sign.
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January 13, 2026 | 7PM
Temple Beth Shalom
Job Seekers Event
Networking Event
At Temple Beth Shalom 193 E, Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ
Open to all. No cost to attend.
Meet in Lechter Hall.Free professional headshots will be taken. For security reasons, we ask that everyone pre-register/ For any questions, please email David,Altman.222@gmail.com
Are you looking for a job, need to update your resume & Head shot?
Join us on January 13 at our Job Seeker’s Networking event. RSVP HERE
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT)
The Tuesday evening NJ JobSeekers group, normally at Trinity Church in Princeton, is moving online for the time being. We will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays, each month.
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
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET
Career Wake Up Call #120 Abby Kohut
Please bring your best job search questions to the call.
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Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Job Seekers, join us online when Tony Calabrese, a Certified Career Coach, leads a workshop on Recognizing Your Accomplishments!.
- How Assessments Can Help You
- Uncovering Accomplishments and Skills
- Tips for Identifying Your Accomplishments
- Projecting Ahead On Your Career Path
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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.
Friday, January 16, 2026· 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
PSG Mercer County
What avenues do you pursue when the job hunt is taking longer than expected?
What do you do when you are approaching a financial bind?
How do you generate income as you continue your job search?
Mark Lyons, an experienced “alternative income generator, will provide strategies to earn extra income, including temporary and contract opportunities, substitute teaching, side businesses, and teaching continuing education classes.
During a career transition in 2010, Mark decided to explore options to reinvent his career. Mark, also known as “The Garden Troubadour, is a master gardener, consultant, and educator, with experience in alternative forms of income generation.
Today, Mark runs a successful business called “Green Thumb at Your Service”, dedicated to inspiring to and coaching people on how to grow their own food. He also works as an independent contractor and a substitute teacher.
The chat will be moderated by Tiffany Kochanski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanykochanski), a member of the Holy Archangels Parish Job & Networking Ministry, and any participants who wish to ask a question during the presentation can send her a private message, via the chat, to do so. These questions will then be repeated, by one of the members of the Holy Archangels Parish Job & Networking Ministry, to ensure that they are heard by everyone in the room. She will also be confidentially relaying any questions that are sent to her via private message. Questions can also be sent to sainthubertjobministry@….
In Person:
Holy Archangels Parish Ministry Center
729 Grand CanyonBill Pigula – Developing Your Marketing Plan – Princeton
The Princeton Public Library. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08542
Bill Pigula will explain the internal and external factors found in the job search process, explore how they affect your job search marketing strategy, and explain tactics that will support your strategy.
Friday, January 23, 2026· 10:15 am – 12:30 pm
Christine Dykeman – Imposter Syndrome for Career Changers – Plainsboro
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536, USA
Stepping into a new industry shouldn’t feel like stepping into the spotlight unprepared, yet for so many job seekers, especially career changers, Imposter Syndrome becomes the uninvited co-pilot.
In this energizing and practical session, Christine Dykeman, MS, SHRM-CP, PHR, PMP unpacks why even high achievers doubt themselves and how to rewrite that internal script. Drawing on real examples and human centered career strategies, Christine helps attendees recognize the five common types of imposter patterns, reframe their experience with confidence, and tell their professional story in a way that resonates with employers.
Participants learn how to:
- Identify the thought traps that derail confidence
- Reclaim their achievements with clear, evidence based self-advocacy
- Translate transferable skills using the language of a new industry
- Strengthen résumés, interview presence, and personal brand
- Build habits that break the cycle of self-doubt and fuel long term growth
Filled with relatable insights, tactical tips, and the warmth of a coach who truly “gets it,” this session empowers job seekers to show up boldly, lean into their unique strengths, and navigate career transitions with clarity and courage.
If you’re ready to replace “I’m not enough” with “I’m ready for what’s next,” this program is your launchpad.
Monday, January 26 | 10:30 AM – Virtual Meeting
Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)
Speaker: Gerry Crispin
Topic: What Is Keeping Employers Up at Night About Hiring You
Overview: What keeps me up at night! What keeps you up at night! Come prepared to participate. Opinions required. Gerry will facilitate a conversation about the challenges and solutions his recruiting peers and colleagues are passionate about and what they are liable to do differently in 2026 and how that might impact you. No deck. He will learn from your insights, reactions and questions. Gerry is the principal and co-founder of CareerXroads (www.CXR.works). Today CXR is in its third decade as a member-driven community of Talent leadership teams at 100+ major employers who learn from and help one another improve and succeed…and they collectively hire nearly three million people a year. Gerry’s career includes Recruiting, Consulting, Executive Search, Recruitment Marketing, HR leadership positions with J&J, and Career Services at Stevens Institute of Technology where he graduated with his BE in Engineering as well as IO/Psychology degrees. He has served on numerous Boards including the Society for Human Resource Management, founded several non-profits, written 8 books and penned hundreds of articles.
January 26: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. (CST):
The Holy Archangels Parish (formerly St. Hubert) Job & Networking Ministry is a fellowship of men and women with a common desire to become employed or seek career advancement through a Christian forum. There are no dues or fees for membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. Attend our Zoom meeting.
“Professional Critique”:
Receive a personalized evaluation of your professional goals, and develop a customized strategy to expedite your transition into your next professional opportunity:
Personalized Career Coaching:
– Assess your professional strengths, and create customized strategies to optimize your strengths and manage areas of improvement – Evaluate and prioritize your professional goals, and create strategies and specific timelines to achieve each
– Learn how to minimize the risk of being a “close second” for a job
Personalized Interview Coaching:
– Learn how to come to a job interview prepared
– Learn how to convey technical skills, team skills, intelligence and attitude in an interview – Learn how to convey specific skills and knowledge during the interview
– Learn how to convey the most appropriate answer, in an interview, to a specific interviewer
– Learn how to convey current and relevant skills, while distinguishing them from past performance – Effectively communicate your professional skills during interview(s) of various time lengths
– Learn how to compensate for technical inadequacies during a phone or Zoom interview – Learn how to avoid fatigue after traveling for an interview
7 p.m.-9 p.m. (CST): “Insider’s Top Ten List – Pitfalls To Avoid For Job Seekers (AI Economy Edition)”:
Learn strategies to cope with 10 issues that often derail job searches and subsequent career growth. The information from the presentation is derived from interviews and comments from thousands of hiring managers, and will address avoiding both obvious and subtle problems that many candidates ignore or do not recognize. It will also provide recommendations on how to address and correct these subtle problems. Attendees are guaranteed to learn a few things!
Paul Schmitz has 43 years’ experience in recruitment, including corporate Talent Acquisition, Contingency Placement and Executive Search. He spent 9 years, as a leader on Bob Podgorski’s staff at Northrop Corporation in Rolling Meadows, during a massive 1980s expansion phase. Paul then entered private third party recruitment in 1989. He has been the owner of a boutique retained search firm since 2001.
Friday, January 30, 2026·9:45am – 12:00pm
Alex Freund – Branding for Landing – Princeton
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA
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Companies spend millions every year building their brands. Brands are carefully crafted and vigorously defended to attract customers.
Every person has a brand too. In this session, Alex Freund. The Landing Expert, reveals how to create a strong, compelling brand that will have companies wanting you for their open positions.
When it comes to the job search process, hiring managers and human resources officials evaluate you quickly—and based on only a few inputs. The good news is that you have the opportunity to stand out. Delivering your brand clearly and consistently is important. Alex explores the art of creating a distinct brand for yourself. He will discuss which variables are most often used by human resources in determining whether to call you in for an interview.
During this event, you will:
- Look at what the concept of brand is—and isn’t.
- Explore what it takes to build your awesome brand.
- Learn what it takes to be the candidate of choice.
- Be taught how to position yourself to hear, “Yes, it’s you we want.”
- Examine determinants of your brand.
- Gain valuable insights to landing a job and doing the happy dance.
Saturday February 14th, at 9:30 AM
The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: ‘Preparing for an “AI Interview” – Regardless of your AI Expertise’ by George Pace
Please share this with other groups you may be in. Join us on Meetup.com at: http://www.meetup.com/The-Breakfast-Club-NJ/ to RSVP for the meeting.
Presentation: You have learned how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to refine your resume, craft standout cover letters, and land interviews. But employers are rapidly shifting expectations: they now want candidates who can use AI to solve real business problems, not just boost personal productivity. In this new landscape, interviewers will increasingly ask questions like, “How would you use AI to solve this business problem?” – and without preparation, those questions will be difficult – if not impossible – to answer.
This BRAND NEW 2026 presentation shows you how to get ready for that shift, regardless of your current AI expertise. In this dynamic and actionable session, George will walk you through how to prepare for an AI-focused interview by covering:
- 2025 AI news stories that are reshaping talent and skills expectations
- How AI will impact every phase of job search
- Explore 6 core activities that form the foundation of your AI journey
- How to set realistic time investments and expectations
- Techniques to visualize AI solutions specific to your industry
- How to build a digital footprint that markets your AI skills
- Key resources for tracking current AI use cases and industry direction
- How to research a company’s AI ambitions and align your skills
- How to deconstruct business workflows to identify AI opportunities and risks
You will leave with practical guidance and examples you can immediately use / reference in future interviews.
About the Speaker:
George Pace is an IT technology leader focused on extracting business value from the latest technologies, with a particular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. His work centers on how AI can be trusted in real-world, governed environments, building on the principle that “Trusted AI is Governed AI.”
George holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Seton Hall University and an MBA from Rutgers Business School. He shares his insights on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/keeppace and in AI and Intelligent Agents blog at https://keeppace.substack.com.
About the Meeting:
- Meeting Date & Time: February 14, 2025, 9:30 – 11:30 AM (America/New York)
Presentation: 9:30 -10:30am – doors to facility open 9am come early to get settled in
Facilitated Networking: 10:30 – 11:30am
- Location: Conference Center of the East Brunswick Public Library
- Address: 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ
- Fee: $10 will be collected at the door to pay for the cost of the room.
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.
- Fee: $10 will be collected at the door to pay for the cost of the room.
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.
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 library’s front doors to gain access to the conference center which is to the left rear of the facility after entering.
Additional Resources
My Networking Central provides continually updated information in one location to make your networking journey easier whether you’re looking for a job, for a networking group or a speaker for your event.
https://www.mynetworkingcentral.com/networking-groups-events/
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The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in November and December. These 18 workshops, each 90 minutes long and led by a state Employment Services Career coach, will focus on resumes and coversheets, networks, and interviewing – topics our job seekers say they need. These topics also align with feedback from businesses which participated in our past job fair events. The workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center in Somerville. More information can be found on the GRWDB website homepage and calendar page and the mobile platform, as well as the attached flyer and registration form. Please help spread the word about this great service – and congratulation to ES Manager Jeanetta Muhammad who has been working hard to get this service relaunched.
Rich Pettus
www.linkedin.com/in/RichPettus
347.688.4355
Recurring Meetings
When: Weekly, Sundays from 9:00 – 9:30 am
What: Keeppace with George Pace – What you should know about the latest IT and AI
Where: Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/keeppace
More Information: Leading Technology speaker, Researcher / IT strategist /Enterprise Architecture / Cloud / Open Source / Kubernetes / Microservices / Docker / DevOps / Video / Social Networking / Application Rationalization
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeppace
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeppace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keeppace
Do you find it hard to “Keep Pace” with the never-ending stream of AI articles you encounter daily? Wouldn’t it be nice to get professional insight into those topics, so you can be prepared for how AI will impact YOU and YOUR CAREER?
That is the driver behind my weekly LIVE Webinar (30 Minutes EVERY Sunday at 9AM EST), where George provides his insights to interesting AI advances AND the changes it will drive.
When: Weekly, Mondays from 9:00 – 10:30 am
What: The Ramsey Job Search
Where: Please contact Beth Berkenfeld at bberk2@optonline.net or 201-797-4342 if interested in joining the group.
More Information: 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 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.
When:3rd Monday of each month, 10am – Noon ET
What: Executives in Job Transition
Where: Via Zoom (contact Paul Cecala at pcecala@cecalacareer.com for link)
More Information: No cost. Open to any job seeker nationwide. Each person has 10 minutes to introduce themselves and a primary issue holding them back from job search success (up to 2 minutes). The remaining 8 minutes are spent by the entire group collaborating on brainstorming solutions and best practices. Participants share their job search knowledge while gaining the benefit of the others’ expertise as well. As a way of giving back to the local community, Paul Cecala (certified career coach) and Gerard Raho (Business coach and financial advisor) facilitate the meetings. To obtain the Zoom link, please contact Paul Cecala at pcecala@cecalacareer.com. No information is shared with other organizations. No sales pitches to attendees allowed.
When: WNO meets once a month, on the third Monday of the month.
What: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO)
Where: virtual
More Information: The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) is a community supportive of those who are in career transition. We provide a safe environment in which to network across industries, fields and organizations. Members share best practices, experiences and job opportunities. The WNO hosts meetings featuring presentations by thought leaders in relevant topics. WNO members are committed to assisting one another. WNO activities are coordinated by a committee of member volunteers. To volunteer, contact us.
Contact wno1635@gmail.com
When: Weekly, Mondays from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Virtual)
What: Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)
Where: psgcnj.biz → Click “Zoom Meeting Registration Here”. Register by 11 PM Friday and save the emailed link for access.
More Information: Join us Monday mornings for expert speakers, job-hunting insights, and networking with peers.
Special Recurring Sessions:
- 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 12:00 PM – Job Search Q&A with Maya Ollson, founder of Kokopella High Touch Outplacement (30-minute session).
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m onsite and 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. via zoom.
What: Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP)
Where: Knights of Columbus building at Saint Rose Church
46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT. Also via zoom see below.
More Information: The Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) is a free networking group that gathers monthly to foster connections and provide valuable resources for career growth. Open to professionals from all industries and career stages, our meetings are designed to help attendees expand their networks and gain the tools they need to advance in their careers. We focus on creating mutually beneficial relationships, where members can share ideas, exchange job leads and strengthen their networking abilities.
We usually have a guest speaker discuss a topic of interest for business professionals. For information on our next topic and speaker, please go to Northern Fairfield Professionals Linkedin group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/74193/
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When: virtually on alternate Tuesdays from 10-11:30am ET with rare exceptions
What: Career Conversations with Tony
Where: Zoom webinars
More Information: we offer a wide variety of highly interesting, informative, and interactive free webinars for those who are un/underemployed, in/considering a career transition. Q & A will follow. Zoom login info will be emailed the day prior to the session and registration officially closes at 8am the day of the session. Check our 2025 calendar for a list of webinar dates, topics, and descriptions:bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2025. All are welcome, so please encourage folks in your network to join us. To subscribe to our listserv for occasional webinar announcements and reminders (including Zoom login info), volunteer or recommend a thought-leader or topic, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: tony@absolutetransitions.com. Sessions are typically hosted by Tony Calabrese, founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC and Certified Get Five Career Coach, specializing in job search and career change. He’s certified by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) and integrates career and life coaching in his practice. Tony also works with REA – Partners in Transition, assisting spouses relocating to the NJ / NY area. In 2023, he joined Careerminds as an outplacement coach after Get Five’s acquisition, as well as provides outplacement coaching for the White Hawk Group. Previously, he spent 30 years at Prudential Financial, advancing from Programmer to Director of Financial Systems. Tony lives in Maplewood, NJ with his wife, Carolina.
When: Every Wednesday at 9:30 am
What: PSGMC (Professional Services Group Morris County) Via Zoom Online
Where: email Dale at dfavia@optonline.net for Zoom Meeting ID and Password.
More Information: PSGMC presents a virtual meeting each week. 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.
When: Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
What: Job Seekers of Montclair is a free, job search training and support group open to all.
Where: We meet at the Assembly Hall of St. Luke’s Church on 73 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ and online.
More Information: 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.
Meetings and workshops are in person and on Zoom at 7:30 pm. Information about the upcoming meeting can be found on our website, https://jobseekersofmontclair.org. While you are there, you can join our weekly e-mail list where we send announcements of upcoming meetings or helpful information. Just click on Subscribe on the home page. You may also view our schedule and you have access to lots of resources. Our self-help group has been helping people in New Jersey and elsewhere get through the job search process and find new careers for the last forty years. For more information contact us at Richard@jobseekersofmontclair.org
When: Every Friday morning at 10:00 am
What: Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County
Where: Princeton Public Library
More Information: 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. 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.
All PSG of Mercer County meetings are in-person only without streaming or recording.
No Signup or Registration Required.
Starting in May 2025, PSG of Mercer County will have 2 alternating weekly meeting locations:
- 1st, 3rd and (occasional 5th) Fridays of each month at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ.
- 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at the Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St, Plainsboro Township, NJ.
When: Meets virtually the first and third Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM EST
What: Careers in Transition
Where: Virtual
More Information: 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/
Link to sign up: : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3muBCmK-py-OMQH9RI8ne-TTlng6uwhTo 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.
When: Wednesdays 12-1, 3rd Tuesday of the month
What: Penn State Great Valley Presents My Career Transitions My Career Transitions
Where: Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA
More Information: My Career Transitions has partnered with Penn State Alumni Career Services to offer virtual meetings and in-person networking events.
Please join us at our monthly meetings every 3rd Tuesday of the month to gain knowledge to support your career search and transition. Our meetings are virtual, with 3 in-person events a year in the Philadelphia area.
To review our upcoming schedule of events, you can visit our event page or join our LinkedIn group.
With our new partnership with the Penn State Alumni Career Services, our members now have access to the following resources.
- Job Search Webinars every Wednesday from 12 – 1 pm EST on Resumes, Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn, and Networking.
- Alumni Expert Series is a monthly webinar series on a variety of career-related topics.
- Alumni Career Services Networking Events are offered throughout the year in locations on the East Coast.
- Access to the interview practice tool Interview Prep
We hope you will continue to join us and spread the word so we can assist other job seekers in their job search journey.
My Career Transitions:
A regional program by Penn State Alumni Career Services for Alumni and Community Members.
When: 2nd Saturday of each month
What: The Breakfast Club NJ. In Person Meetings
Where: Conference Center of the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ
More Information: Fee: $10 cash only (exact change appreciated), will be collected at the door to pay for the cost of the room
Why: Join one of the premier and longest running networking groups in New Jersey, founded in 2001 to help you with your career search
Website: https://thebreakfastclubnj.com/
Register at: https://www.meetup.com/The-Breakfast-Club-NJ/
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.
Join The Breakfast Club NJ where people of all disciplines: IT, Finance & Accounting, Communications, Human Resources get together with a common focus to assist each other in pursuing new employment opportunities, tackling the challenges of their current positions, and providing a support network to and networking with the volunteers and other attendees that may be able to help you.
The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ) has returned to in person meetings!!! Our meetings will now begin promptly at 9:30am & end 11:30am (The Library doors open 9am please come early to enjoy some extra networking time and get settled in). The 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 the library’s front doors to gain access to the conference center which is to the left rear of the facility after entering.
Please help us by extending invites to anyone you know who is in transition. We will be collecting $10 Cash per attendee (exact change is appreciated) at door as we must pay to rent the room and are required to have insurance to use the facility. Looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming you and the new members. No food or drink is allowed in the library as per library rules.
RSVP via Meetup – https://www.meetup.com/home/ By RSVPing on Meetup, we can plan to have appropriate seating, and you will be able to contact other meeting attendees, and they will be able to contact you, as well. Additionally, any meeting changes will be sent out to members who register on Meetup. To receive our job listings, and timely job search and career updates, JOIN our pay it forward group atwww.thebreakfastclubnj.com.
When: On Demand – see below
What: Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN)
Where: Go to: www.nhnusa.org
More Information: The 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 amount 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.
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