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Monday, 12/11 10:30 am, Professional Services Group of Central New Jersey hosts,The Advantages of Rejection. Rejection is never easy to deal with, but sometimes in your career it can be valuable. Instead of taking each “no” as a personal attack, you can learn from these moments by learning strategic ways to handle the rejection. If you work past the initial sting, you may end up ahead in your career search. Our presenter, Lapora Lindsey, a career coach and author, is an emerging nationally recognized speaker and military spouse. She also holds certifications as a certified workforce development professional and certified emotional intelligence trainer. LaPora’s 2022 book, Bottom of the Food Chain, challenges the notion that success is only achievable by climbing to the top of the food chain. Instead, it argues that power and organizational impact can be found at all levels, including positions that may seemingly have less authority.
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.
Tuesday, December 12, 1 pm, Kenneth Lang, reconnecting with some of my fellow LinkedIn trainers after we met in person at LinkedIn this summer – Join me here
Tuesday, December 12th – Building a Networking Plan
6:00-7:30 pm, Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) This is a free network group, for people looking for new opportunities or interested in professional development.
You are cordially invited to our next Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) Zoom meeting from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, December 12th.
Please see the zoom link below.
Our guest speaker is Linda Van Valkenburgh, Certified Executive Career Coach. Linda will present on “Building a Networking Plan”.
Please feel free to invite other professionals to participate that are interested in professional development or looking for a new opportunity.
To receive an NFP Evite email on information on the upcoming NFP meeting, please e-mail john@…
NFP is where people meet to expand their network connections, as well as learn the tools needed to advance their careers. Business professionals from all industries and career levels are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
Our philosophy is to build reciprocal relationships where business professionals can exchange ideas, job leads, and build networking skills.
We usually have a guest speaker discuss a topic of interest for business professionals.
Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
When we are able to have events in Connecticut, we will resume our meetings at The Knights of Columbus building at Saint Rose in Newtown CT.
The onsite network meetings start at 5:30 pm. Networking is from 5:30-6:15pm with a speaker presentation from 6:15pm to 7:30, then networking until 8 pm.
Contact Number: 203-270-0051
Attendance to NFP meetings remains free
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Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meeting on Tuesday, December 12th – Building a Networking Plan
This is a free network group, for people looking for new opportunities or interested in professional development.
You are cordially invited to our next Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) Zoom meeting from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, December 12th.
Please see the zoom link below.
Our guest speaker is Linda Van Valkenburgh, Certified Executive Career Coach. Linda will present on “Building a Networking Plan”.
Please feel free to invite other professionals to participate that are interested in professional development or looking for a new opportunity.
To receive an NFP Evite email on information on the upcoming NFP meeting, please e-mail john@…
NFP is where people meet to expand their network connections, as well as learn the tools needed to advance their careers. Business professionals from all industries and career levels are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
Our philosophy is to build reciprocal relationships where business professionals can exchange ideas, job leads, and build networking skills.
We usually have a guest speaker discuss a topic of interest for business professionals.
Northern Fairfield Professionals (NFP) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
When we are able to have events in Connecticut, we will resume our meetings at The Knights of Columbus building at Saint Rose in Newtown CT.
The onsite network meetings start at 5:30 pm. Networking is from 5:30-6:15pm with a speaker presentation from 6:15pm to 7:30, then networking until 8 pm.
Contact Number: 203-270-0051
***Attendance to NFP meetings remains free
Speaker : Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC, EQ Certified
CEO, Founder, & 5x Certified Executive Career Coach
John Barry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 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, December 12, 2023 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT)
Tuesday meeting permalink: https://sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers/hot-link-to-this-weeks-online-meeting
Wed Dec 13th from 6:30-8:30 Central time, NSEG, Marty Gilbert, $20.00, Webinar on “How to Work More Effectively with a Talent Recruiter” plus a round of networking.
At some point in the job search process, you are likely to be interviewing with either an internal recruiter or external search firm. And being able to work with recruiters and gain their approval of your candidacy can be a critical step in most companies’ hiring process. During this webinar, you’ll get insights into how a recruiter thinks, acts and recommends prospectve candidates to hiring managers. Understand what their ideal candidate profile looks like and how you can become the “candidate of choice”.
LYNN HAZAN, President of Lynn Hazan & Associates, will share her perspectives based on 38 years of recruiting experience. Here are a few of the topics she will address:
— What a recruiter looks for in qualified candidates
— The process a recruiter uses to arrive at their top 3 candidates
— Why working with a recruiter is important for job seekers
— Why your branding is important
— Job market trends
— How to create more visibility with a recruiter
— How an external recruiter interacts with the hiring company
After Lynn’s presentation, there will also be a round of virtual networking that will give you an opportunity to share your background and gain possible introductions into companies that you are targeting.
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December 13 Dealing With Road Blocks and Setting Goals, Job Seekers of Montclair 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, 7:30 PM, at 73 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair. All meetings are free and open to the public. Information about the upcoming meeting and links to it can be found on our website: https://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org
Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
How to assess and communicate your professional skills w/ David Schuchman
Please join us for this free Zoom meeting. RSVP is open until 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 14. Upon registration, you will see a Zoom link on the event’s Meetup page.
Event description:
Would you like to know how to identify careers that match the skills and passions that you have? Then, would you like to know ways to communicate your skills to hiring managers?
This presentation discusses just that. You’ll learn how to identify your hard and soft skills, and discover effective techniques for assessing, valuing, and promoting your professional skills.
About The Presenter:
David is an Information Technology professional with a true passion for technology implementation, as well as applications design, development and IT operations. He has spent the most recent 14 years as an IT leader in the financial services, transportation and healthcare industries.
Presently, David is an IT services, training, and management consultant with his own company, Princeton Technology Advisors, LLC. David is also an active leader in the job seeker support community. He is the current chairman of the Professional Service Group of Mercer County and co-facilitator for New Jersey Job Seekers in Princeton, NJ.
About the Group: The Career Networking Group in Montgomery County provides a supportive environment where members can obtain ideas, direction, support, and learn skills to improve their job search and career. Join online and network with others to share the best job-hunting practices.
LOCATION Zoom video
FACILITATOR: Sean Reynolds
INVESTMENT: Free
Thursday, December 14, 7:00 PM Sharp
What’s In Store For ’24?
Amdur Coaching and Advisory Group
FREE WEBINAR on ZOOM
Subject: The Job Market in 2024
Duration: 30 minutes
I’ll tell you what I know.
I’ve been your career coach and job market observer for 26 years and I’ve been in the job market for 55 …
…and I’ve never seen anything like what’s in store for ’24.
Registration is free.
Just click on this button to let me know you’ll be there.
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There will be a special offer announced at the webinar,
Friday, December 15, John Hadley, Next Career Journeys interview.
This time I’ll be interviewing a developer, educator and artist who translates creative ideas into code and teaches others how to do the same. I’m going to interview Michael on his journey from pursuing a Phd in Neuroscience, to gaining an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, to Curriculum Director and teacher for CodeAbode, to Assistant Professor and Learning Product Developer for Columbia College, to Software Engineer at Replit, all before the age of 35. If you’d like to join in, here are the details.
I’ll also be doing one more round of “5 Secrets to Landing a 6-Figure Job” on Tuesday, December 19, get the details here.
I invite you to send me your career or search challenges and questions. Just forward them to me at Advice@JHACareers.com.
Monday, December 18, 7 pm, Kenneth Lang, In-person LinkedIn holiday party at the Wayne, NJ Library, 461 Valley Road
Tuesday, December 19, Kenneth Lang, 1 pm LinkedIn Live with Lis Doggett – Join me here
December 19, 2023, John Hadley will be doing one more round of “5 Secrets to Landing a 6-Figure Job” on Tuesday, December 19, get the details here.
I invite you to send me your career or search challenges and questions. Just forward them to me at Advice@JHACareers.com.
Tuesday, December 26, 1 pm, Kenneth Lang, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Linkedin 2023 – Join me here
Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 7pm, Kenneth Lang, LinkedIn Live evening event – Details to follow
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 1pm, Kenneth Lang, LinkedIn Live event with Lynne Williams – Join me here
January 13, 2924,, 8:00 -10:00 AM join The Breakfast Club NJ Monthly Meeting with a presentation by George Pace – “Chat GPT”. 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/297707670/ to RSVP for the meeting.
January 13, 2024, 10 am-12:15 pm, My Career Transitions. We’re back in-person! My Career Transitions has returned to in-person meetings at the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. For those outside the greater Philadelphia region or otherwise not able to attend in-person, we will also make the live meetings available by Zoom. We do not record the meetings for viewing later. 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. So, get up, have your coffee, and join us LIVE to be inspired and motivated to chart a new path for your career.
In-person attendees, please arrive at 10:00 when doors open. We start with a speed networking session – a fun way to meet a bunch of people and grow your network before the speaker starts.
* If you live outside of the Philadelphia area, you can choose to register for virtual attendance. That group will network on Zoom at the beginning before joining the live session on campus.
Dress Code: There is no dress code, but we suggest dressy casual. No one wears suits or ties. Slacks and a collared shirt for men and the equivalent for women is the norm.
Topic: “Building Your Career Boat: Employment Insurance for the Savvy Professional”
Speaker: Theresa Hummel-Krallinger
Location: In-Person at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA and via Zoom
Sponsor: Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society
Registration link coming soon
In this interactive and fast-paced program, Emmy Award winning comedian and international speaker, Theresa Hummel-Krallinger will discuss a holistic look at lifelong career management from graduation to retirement. You’ll learn how to keep yourself relevant, employable, connected, and aligned with purpose. Those who follow this methodology have employment insurance! You’ll leave feeling energized and empowered!
You will learn how to:
- Find Your Rudder
- tools and best practices to determine your career direction (knowing it might shift along the way)
- Build the Body of Your Boat
- ways to build skills and experience (paid and unpaid) and increase knowledge
- Raise Your Sails
- the importance of degrees, certifications, and other third party validation, as well as building and maintaining a strong personal brand
- Harness Your Motor – building and maintaining your professional network
- ways to build and maintain your professional network, both in-person and virtually; making good use of social media, and professional organizations
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
- Updates related to Unemployment
- Discuss proactive job search activitiesTo access the webinar,+1 386 347 5053 US
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcYw9aZUGy
Looking forward to seeing you on the call!
Learn ways to balance an internal or external job search and it begins with the visit:www.facebook.com/keeppace. In the left-hand column, click on Videos, then click on the video that says LIVE. If you don’t see the LIVE button, it hasn’t started yet. For questions, please contact George Pace at: keeppace@gmail.com.
The Ramsey Job Search Work Team meets every Monday morning. Networking and meeting starts at 9:00 to 10:30. 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.
The WNO (Westchester Networking Organization) meets the third Monday of each month. During the COVID pandemic, we are meeting via Zoom at 5:45 p.m. The WNO is a community that is supportive and welcoming to those who are in transition and that fosters career fulfillment for all professionals, including those fully employed. We provide an opportunity to network across industries, fields and organizations. Our monthly meetings include networking time as well as a presentation on a topic relevant to job search and career development. The contact e-mail ID for the WNO,
Executives in Job Transition (formerly Morris County Executives in Transition) meets the 3rd Monday of the month from 10-12 noon through the Zoom link below. The group is a great opportunity to network for new contacts and job search ideas. Please feel free to share this with other job seekers you feel can use our assistance.The format is the same as always, everyone gets equal time to present their introduction and job search successes and challenges, then ask the group for assistance with the challenges. All are welcome
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Mondays at 4:30 – Win Sheffield offers 1 hour workshops each Monday at 4:30, open to all covering use of stories in pitches, interviews and resumes. On the first Monday of the month they are free (other weeks $20). For details and to register: https://www.winsheffield.com/events/weekly-stories-workshop-conveying-your-value-20/
Take a page from Hollywood’s playbook and communicate your value effectively using stories. We are hardwired for stories and can learn to use them to get results for our careers quickly.
Welcome to the Milford JETS networking group that meets every Monday at 6:30p.m. (except holidays to be announced). Co leaders Craig Cunningham, HR Leader and Diana Champagne, Total Rewards leader are cc’d.
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Resuming 1/10/23 on alternating Tuesdays from 10am-12pm with rare exceptions, Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (#NNJ_PIT) is pleased to offer free Zoom meetings hosted by longtime group facilitator and Career Coach, Tony Calabrese, of Absolute Transitions, LLC. Q & A will follow. Be sure to check our webpage for: dates, topics, presenters, webinar descriptions, and the registration link at: bit.ly/NNJ-PIT2023schedule, as well as join our email list for occasional announcements, reminders, and updates at: NNJPIT2020+subscribe@groups.io. Login info will be emailed the day prior to each webinar. Registration closes at 8am the morning of each webinar. If you or someone you know is a thought-leader interested in becoming one of our esteemed guest presenters, or if you have any questions, please email Tony at: tony@absolutetransitions.com.
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
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.
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.
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Careers in Transition (CIT, read about us at https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/careers-in-transition/ ) meets – CIT is back to virtual!
Careers in Transition is changing our meeting schedule for September 2023. We will have 1 meeting on September 23rd, the 4th Saturday. This meeting will feature a modified agenda that will be announced along with the registration link soon.
We will not meet on September 2nd, or September 16th to enable everyone to celebrate the holidays on those days..