Career Networking Group in Montgomery County

04/04/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Tuesday April 4 @ 6{00 P.M. with guest speaker Kim Edgin, VP of HR for the Renfrew Center .

Oftentimes, understanding exactly how to get a job can be challenging. Landing a job is not that easy, especially in today’s challenging and competitive business environment. Many applicants may not be able to find a job even after months of searching. Often, all you need to do is re-evaluate your job hunting and interview strategies to boost your chances of getting hired.

This session will look at a variety of things that candidates can do to put their best foot forward when meeting with interviewers.

Kim Edgin will provide ideas from the employer perspective, of general ways in which a candidate can impress!

Attend this ONLINE Webinar and you will learn Information on what employers are looking for during interviews, ways to impress an employer in an interview, how to build a list of fresh ideas to improve chances of getting the job and how to interaction and relationship building with others to form networking opportunities

Register by 4:00 P,M tomorrw Tuesday, April 4 on Meetup @ https://lnkd.in/g6ihj6fb

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03/15/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Thursday Evening, March 16 @ 6:00 P.M. with guest speaker Amy Dinning, Global Learning & Development Manager of Quaker Houghton in Conshohocken.

In this interactive presentation Amy will discuss what networking is, why do we network, where to network, important networking tools, and networking to-dos and don’ts. You will also have the opportunity to practice and network with your fellow attendees.

Attend this powerfully thought-provoking and interactive presentation and your take-aways will be, the importance of networking as a job search skill, the understand of why and where to network, the knowledge of what to do and what not to do when networking, the key networking tools to have in your job search tool kit and the opportunity to network with the attendees.

Register by 4:00 P.M Thursday afternoon, March 16 on Meetup @ https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcfbwb/

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03/08/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, March 10 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Dr. Laura Dowling, teaches at Gwynedd Mercy University, Goldey-Beacom University and The Pennsylvania State University.

Over 80% of recruiters believe that culture has become a prominent factor in the selection process. Yet, many organizations still struggle with conducting an effective cultural fit assessment. How can you make sure that your cultural fit assessment adequately evaluates your candidates’ culture fit?

Join Laura in this seminar and you will learn how to identify the eight prevailing organizational cultures, how personality and culture are intertwined and how to determine personal alignment with an organization’s culture and hiring manager using tools provided in the session.

Participants will learn how personality alignment with culture and leadership style is a key factor in determining satisfaction on the job.

Attend and you Participants will learn strategies and tactics for better determining cultural and hiring manager fit pre-hire.

Register by 6:30 P.M Thursday night, March 9 on Meetup @ https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcfbnb/

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03/01/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, March 3 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Curtis Jenkins, Author, Keynote Speaker & Award Winning Project Management Specialist.

Looking for a job is a daunting process. People are experiencing high levels of anxiety due to being “ghosted,” ageism, and trying to leverage an ever-changing technology landscape to gain an advantage.

Join Curtis Jenkins & will focus on the fact that "people" make decisions to hire you as they do to purchase products. He will take you on his personal journey of using this marketing science to develop and maintain his highly-employable status since being laid-off in 2002.

Attend this workshop and you will learn what the 4Ps are, and how they link with personal branding and job searching, that job search is a team sport; helping others helps you, how to be prolific; job search never stops, even when employed and how to utilize a project management approach to job search

Register by 6:30 P.M Thursday night, March 2 on Meetup @ https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcfbfb/

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02/22/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, February 24 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Lynne Williams, Executive Director of Great Careers Group / BENG.

When you are starting your job search, planning and preparation are essential.

Join Lynne Williams & you will learn how to identify industries and companies, evaluate company culture and size, develop a plan of action and find the right fit with an organization

and more! Bring your questions!

Visit Meetup for more details and to register by Thursday February 23 at 6;30 P.M.: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbgc/

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02/13/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Thursday Evening, February 16 @ 6:00 P.M. with guest speaker Lynne Williams, Executive Director of Great Careers Group / BENG.

What is a value proposition letter?

It’s a brief statement (100-150 words) that succinctly explains a candidate's unique qualities, skills, and accomplishments. In other words, it states how you will add value to a company.

Using persuasion, value proposition letters explain how you can solve a problem or fix a pain point in a company better than anyone else, thanks to your expertise and unique offerings.

Join Lynne Williams & you will learn the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Value Proposition Letter and learn how it differs from the cover letter and so much more.

Visit Meetup for more details and to register by Thursday February 16 at 4:00 P.M: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbwb/

02/08/2023

This week's Career Networking Group FREE ONLINE / VIRTUAL program on Friday, February 10 welcomes Marty Gilbert, founder/CEO of the Chicago-based , Inc., as guest speaker for "How to Excel in Phone Screens, Virtual and In-Person Job
Interviews."

Register by tomorrow, Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 P.M. here: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbnb/

Successful face-to-face job interviews, phone screens and Zoom calls require sound preparation and an understanding of what's important to the person conducting the interview.

Marty will share his marketing-driven approach to job search and tips to strengthen your position with hiring managers in the interview process.

02/07/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, February 10 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Marty Gilbert, Founder and CEO of the NorthShore Executive Networking Group.

Marty has led networking meetings, webinars, workshops, and job search coaching services over the past 10 years and has helped over 2,200 professionals to land new career opportunities.

Great face-to-face job interviews, phone screens and Zoom calls require sound preparation and an understanding of what's important to the person conducting the interview.

Marty will stress how it also necessitates your ability to convey confidence, subject matter expertise and the art of storytelling. There are a lot of things that job seekers can do to make them a preferred candidate and this webinar will cover some of them.

During this webinar NSENG Founder & CEO, Marty Gilbert, will share some very tactical tips that can make a big positive difference in the way that you and your background are perceived by the interviewer.

Register by 6:30 P.M Thursday night, February 9, on Meetup. https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbnb/

02/01/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, February 3 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Paul Cecala, Certified Global Career Development Facilitator.

A pragmatic, action-oriented project planning process to identify the specific employers you want to work for and how to seek out the positions you are best suited for.

Map out a strategic job search project plan by scoping out your search, identifying the milestones, developing clear benchmarks and measurable metrics, setting a flexible but realistic timeline, and a dashboard to share. It provides lots of tools you can use today to shortcut your work search and achieve employment in the most efficient way.

Join Paul Cecala & you will learn how to create a project plan/Gantt Chart for your job search - develop metrics and benchmarks to gauge your campaign’s success - utilize a proven methodology for job search success & develop a specific strategy for effective networking that leads to interview.

Visit Meetup for more details and to register by Thursday February 2 at 6:30 P.M: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbfb/

01/31/2023

This week’s FREE, ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Friday Morning, February 3 @ 9:30 A.M. with guest speaker Paul Cecala, Certified Global Career Development Facilitator.

A pragmatic, action-oriented project planning process to identify the specific employers you want to work for and how to seek out the positions you are best suited for.

Map out a strategic job search project plan by scoping out your search, identifying the milestones, developing clear benchmarks and measurable metrics, setting a flexible but realistic timeline, and a dashboard to share. It provides lots of tools you can use today to shortcut your work search and achieve employment in the most efficient way.

Join Paul Cecala Tony Calabrese & you will learn how to create a project plan/Gantt Chart for their job search - develop metrics and benchmarks to gauge their campaign’s success - utilize a proven methodology for job search success & develop a specific strategy for effective networking that leads to interview.

Visit Meetup for more details and to register by Thursday February 2 at 6:30 P.M: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsyfcdbfb/

12/13/2022

This week’s FREE, it's ONLINE / VIRTUAL Career Networking Group workshop / meeting is Thursday Evening December 15 @ 6:00 P.M. with guest speaker Lynne Williams, Executive Director of Great Careers Group / BENG.

Join Lynne as she 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.

Attend this online / webinar and you will learn some job search strategies, tactics, and career resources including some from the hidden job market - learn how to research your best keywords for both your resume and LinkedIn - learn how to take your base resume and customize it to match keywords in a job description before applying through the ATS and you will be able to prepare a portfolio presentation to differentiate yourself from others at a job interview

Visit Meetup for more details and to register by 4:00 P.M. Thursday December 15: https://www.meetup.com/career-networking-group-in-montgomery-county-meetup/events/clblhsydcqbvb/

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