Career Forum provides an outlet for job seekers or those in job transition to learn more about the job hunt process, to share networking contacts, and to help each other through the period of unemployment. Weekly networking and speakers' programs address job search issues ranging from networking, interviewing, managing the job search, and working with recruiters.
For more information contact Sylvia Velez at 908-630-3530 or email .
Schedule Summer/Fall 2010 update 8/31
Aug 31, How To Get Past the First Interview – Unless the interviewer can “sell” you, he won’t present you to his boss! – Lloyd Feinstein
Sep 7, P-A-R Theory & Use Workshop – Lloyd Feinstein
Sep 14, The Library: Your Job Search Research Center – Ruth Lufkin – Bernards Twp Libary
Sep 21, Resume Critque – participants have their document evaluated by the group - Keith Feinstein
Sep 28, Selling Yourself, Inc. – Joe Himelfarb
Oct 5, How Best to Compete – positioning yourself for advancement in a difficult job market – Lloyd Feinstein
Oct 12, Networking Profile – Karen Castellon
Oct 19, Ask the Headhunter – Nick Corcodilis
Oct 26, How to Close the Interview & Sale – Using: long thank you letters; best candidate for the job summaries; deal sheets; get the Job by doing the job proposals; case studies – Lloyd Feinstein
Nov 2, How to Introduce Yourself, Build Your Confidence & Project a Winning Image - crafting the elevator & 2 minute pitch – Lloyd Feinstein
Nov 9, Mechanics of the Job Search - answering ads, working with agencies & understanding the “Hidden” job market – Lloyd Feinstein
Nov 16, 3 Mistakes Everyone Makes with Their Resume & How To Avoid Them – Keith Feinstein
Nov 23, Linked In: What You Need to Know & How to Benefit from its use in the Job Search – Carol McCullagh
Nov 30, Getting the Job You Should Want – How to Figure Out Where To Go Next in Your Career– Lloyd Feinstein
Dec 7, Myers-Briggs & Career Management – Lynnell Lindsay
Dec 14, Alumni Session
Dec 21, How to Use the Headhunter – John Wharton
Dec 28, Networking! End of Year Celebration!
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