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Monday, October 27 | 10:30 AM – Virtual Meeting
Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)
Speaker: Julie Radico, Psy.D.
Topic: Overcoming the Unhelpful Thinking Habits Sabotaging Your Job Search
Overview: Join Julie as she explores ways of thinking that may be sabotaging your job search. Attendees will learn skills to recognize, define, and reframe their negative thinking. They will be aided in identifying common unhelpful thinking habits related to job seeking, as well as strategies to overcome self-imposed limitations. Julie Radico, Psy.D. ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified in clinical health psychology, and coauthor of You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health Tool Kit―Help for Depression, Anxiety, Grief, and More.
October 27 – 6-9 p.m.
Join Us For “Professional Critique” and “You Asked and Here’s Our Response: Q&A Discussion – Ageism and The Job Search” –
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: “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): “You Asked and Here’s Our Response: Q&A Discussion – Ageism and The Job Search”
How can I tell if I’m experiencing ageism during a job search?
What are some common stereotypes about older workers?
Should I remove dates from my resume to avoid age bias?
How can I make my resume and LinkedIn profile look more “modern”?
Are certain industries or companies better for older workers?
How do I address being “overqualified” in interviews?
Can I legally challenge age discrimination? What are my rights?
How do I explain a long career history without sounding outdated?
Learn the answers to one of the most frequently asked questions about job search, ageism. Our HR professionals provide their perspective and answer your questions about how to deal with ageism in your job search.
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 confidentally 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 Canyon
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT)
The Tuesday evening NJ JobSeekers group, usually at Trinity Church in Princeton, is moving online for the time being. We will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of 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
Wednesday, October 29th at 5:00 PM ET – Navigating A Career Transition: Leveraging Transferable Skills for a New Path
Have you ever thought of trying something completely different? Pivoting to a new function or industry? Figuring out how your skills are transferable? Then, this is the perfect FREE webinar for you.
During this session hosted by Charlotte A. Lee, Executive Coach & Founder of Lee Work Wise (www.leeworkwise.net; www.linkedin.com/in/charlottealee), we will hear from two executives who reinvented themselves through intentional actions. One is a financial services COO who is now a successful headhunter and an investment banker who became a consultant and ran non-profits. The session will end with open Q&A with the speakers.
Register in advance for this (free) networking meeting:www.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mnn198D3RdGOKSbBT6BdsQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting details.
Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 – 9:00pm, Job Seekers presents How to Develop Successful Job Search Strategies.
Having a plan with multiple job search methods will help you find positions faster if you are currently in a career transition. Preparation is key. Lynne Williams will share a list of strategies, tactics, and career resources to help you reach your goal, but will focus on a few essential strategies in depth — keywords, ATS, LinkedIn database, Word Clouds, and portfolio presentation. If you are currently employed, it’s always better to be proactive than reactive, so engage in career management so you are always prepared. By attending this session, you will:
- Have some job search strategies, tactics, and career resources, including one to tap into the hidden job market
- Know how to research your best keywords for both your resume and LinkedIn
- Know how to take your base resume and customize to match keywords in a job description before applying through the ATS
- Be able to prepare a portfolio presentation to differentiate yourself from others at a job interview
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Monday November 3 | 10:30 AM – Virtual Meeting
Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ)
Speaker: Vickie Causa
Topic: How to Detect Ghost Jobs
Overview: Join Vickie as she presents market insights on hiring trends and in-demand skills, especially as they relate to “ghost jobs” you may encounter. A fake job, ghost job, or phantom job is a job posting for a non-existent or already filled position. The employer may post fake job opening listings for many reasons. Attend the meeting to learn more about how to detect these listings and what you can do about them. Vickie owns The Career Corner.biz specializing in HR consulting and coaching.
November 6, 10-11:30 am EST, How To Job SearchOver 50, JVS Job-Seekers Virtual Workshop, Guest Speaker Amy Geffen
If you are over fifty you no doubt will experience some ageism during your job search.
What are some of the strategies you can employ to combat ageism?
Explore strategies including online learning, technology, research, negotiation, and presentation skills.
What you say and how you come across will be just as important as the skills you bring to the table.
We will also discuss deciding your next step, such as working part-time, continuing to work full-time, start a consulting business, volunteer on a non-profit board and other options.
There will be 20 minutes of open networking
with fellow job seekers after the presentation.
This program is free and open to the public.
Please note that this a virtual Event, Advanced registration is required
TO REGISTER TO ATTEND, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Saturday November 8th, at 9:30 AM
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:
The session will be a hands-on training session on how ChatGPT and other AI tools to help support a job search. I’ll go through different steps on how to use AI to create a LinkedIn profile and help someone network. Volunteers are welcome! The key is ‘help’.
About the Speaker:
Kenneth Lang is the co-founder of My Networking Central, a searchable database for networking events and speakers. He also serves as a brand specialist for Lee Hecht Harrison, an outplacement service, focusing on LinkedIn best practices. As one of Jobscan’s 2025 Top 10 Coaches to follow, he shares best practices on how to use the platform for job search and networking.
About the Meeting:
- Meeting Date & Time: November 8, 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.
Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 7:30pm To the COTP Career Management network: Save the Date! We have a great session coming up – and a bonus:
Will include an informative talk by an industry expert.
“Thriving Through Change: How to navigate and stand out in a Rapidly Evolving Job Market” will be presented by Chris Fusaro, parishioner and Chief Executive Officer at The Forum Group.
Also we have a bonus benefit this month: If you come 30 minutes early, at 7pm, we will have a photographer to take head shots suitable for LinkedIn. First come, first serve nd please wear appropriate attire for a head / shoulders business photo.
We will be meeting in the Jerusalem Room at the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River.
All are welcome. You need not have specific questions to attend this session!! …you will be hearing a lot of great tips and meeting others too.
If you wish to join our Career Management network, or have questions at any time, just email presentation.cmm@gmail.com with your name and a brief introduction and we will be happy to assist.
Wed., Nov 12th at 10:00am ET, Resume Tips & Strategies, Arrow Career Consulting webinar
Writing a winning resume takes time, reflection and a knowledge of today’s job market. It takes accomplishment statements, and a connection to the employer’s needs. It also requires that your resume be written in a manner that makes it through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). During this webinar you will have a chance to self-critique your resume, so have your resume with you! Spaces are limited. Register today.
https://arrowcareerconsulting.myflodesk.com/nov2025webinar
Additional Resources
https://www.mynetworkingcentral.com/networking-groups-events/
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.
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: 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).
- Every 3rd Monday, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Meditation Session with Coach Victoria Squazzo to energize and refocus through meditative practice.
Website: psgcnj.biz
LinkedIn: PSGCNJ LinkedIn Group
Meetup: PSGCNJ Meetup
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/
VIRTUAL Zoom Meeting 6:00 – 7:30 pm
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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 Infrmation: 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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