The adage “What you don’t know won’t hurt you” is very misleading, especially for people in transition or otherwise contemplating a career change. Not only is the contention untrue, but also it in fact hinders the ability to get what you want. Furthermore, it conveys a false sense of positive feeling. For example, those in […]
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CBS News recently published a story about a U.S. government study on May 4, 2017 reported that 50.8 percent of homes and apartments had only cell phone service in the latter half of 2016. It is the first time such households had the majority in the survey. And, more than 39 percent of U.S. households have both landline and cell phone service. So, what’s going to happen to yesterday’s telecommunications technology?
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Andrew D. Manns, Jr., ESQ., MPA
Senior Consultant, Manns Associates
Brian Mecca,
Global Director, Infrastructure and Technology, Phone I Animal Health
Jeremy Rosenberg,
PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt, Senior Solution Architect, AT&T
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“Creating a better Executive Presence and Personal Brand for IT and other professionals”
YOU’VE GOT 30 SECONDS TO MAKE A GREAT AND MEMORABLE FIRST IMPRESSION…GO!!
The career climate is constantly changing. Competition for positions are intense. So how will you stand out as an IT professional? How are you presenting yourself so that others notice you and want to know more about you? What tools are you using as an IT professional to change how you see yourself? What are your unique experience, expertise, training and insight?
This panel discussion is designed to help you:
1. Craft a more effective personal brand by exploring your story
2. Identify principles and the value of executive presence that complements your personal brand
3. Master the 2 essential skills for consistent long term success.
George Pace
George Pace is an IT technology leader, focusing on how to extract business value from the latest technologies. His is currently working to “Keep Pace” with Cloud Computing, the Internet of Things (IoT) Digital Assistants as well as a dash of Social Media for good measure.
George is now sharing his thoughts and insights on technology on a regular basis on his Youtube channel (www.youtube.com/keeppace) – so stop by (and subscribe) George holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Seton Hall University and an MBA from the Rutgers Business School.
Andrew D. Manns, Jr. Esq. is a Senior Consultant with Manns Associates, a multi-service leadership development firm in New Jersey. Mr. Manns specializes in helping non-profit executives transform American cities one child, one family, one neighborhood at a time Currently, Mr. Manns is the Chairman of the Board of Director of the Greater Life Community Outreach Center in Newark, N.J. Mr. Manns was recently appointed to the Executive Management Team of a well-established professionals career networking group that provides latest training seminars in executive career development and job search strategies for IT professionals in transition. Mr. Manns is also the social media content provider for several career networking groups.Mr. Manns received his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Syracuse University. He is a graduate of the Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.Mr. Manns went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers School of Law Newark, N.J. He is the father of 6 adult children and 2 grandchildren. He is an avid fan of great jazz music and Chicago Style Steppin’
Brian Mecca is the Global Director of Network & Computing Services for Phibro Animal Health Corporation. For 40 years he was a volunteer firefighter in his home town of Scotch Plains where he served as Battalion Chief, Captain, and Firefighter. He is currently the Secretary of the Union County Fire Chief’s Association.
Brian is also an avid networker & volunteer with over 6,500 LinkedIn connections. Brian is the Director of Members Services for The Breakfast Club NJ where he has been a member since 2006; VP of Membership for SIM NJ; President of the Garden State Chapter of AITP. He can frequently be found sending out announcements for meetings, posting some interesting tidbits on LinkedIn or Twitter, or sending out job openings. Brian is always open to helping someone in transition or just looking to improve their skills.
Jeremy Rosenberg,
PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt, Senior Solution Architect, AT&T
Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am. There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room. Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Be a part of our growing network of Job Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be able to help themselves and each other.
Days Hotel Conference Center 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-828-6900
7:30 to 8:00 – Registration & Open Networking 8:00 to 8:15 – Welcome and housekeeping 8:15 to 9:15 – Presentation by the guest speaker – Limited to 60 minutes 9:15 to 10:15 – Elevator Pitch – 30 Seconds about yourself, who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help you, how you can help others. Follow the rule of the Three B’s of Public Speaking: Be informative; Be brief; Be seated. 10:15 until you choose to leave – Open Networking, follow up with people you are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.
1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com) 2) Keep anti-virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly 3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible 4) Once you have received your invitation and joined our linked in group, connect to other members directly(questions see Gerry Peyton -gpeyton@ptd.net) 5) Join groups Facebook group, Google +, and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman – adrienne1204@optonline.net) 6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace – keeppace@gmail.com) 7) If you run across someone in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com) 8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, “Your Career Is Calling”, at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful) 9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group – send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com) 10) Help fellow members whenever possible
RSVP We look forward to seeing everyone let’s make this a great meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have landed
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Those of us whose job involves a lot of travelling, work with remote clients or work in an organization with many remote staff, know that conference calling is very beneficial. One issue which doesn’t appear to have caught up with the growth of this practice is the establishment of its security to prevent unauthorized access to a conference, and the ability to host calls. So, here are a few things to keep in mind regarding the security of your conference calls.
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Do not Share your Chairperson’s Pass Code with Others
Limit Recurring Meetings
If you host recurring meetings, anyone with those meeting details and knowledge of the time of the meeting will be able to join even if they are no longer supposed to be involved.
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“Nobody impresses me for the first sixty days on the job.” This was a saying that all of those working with me in the corporate world would hear me say over and over. I wanted to express that there’s a difference between the impression a job seeker leaves initially—even as early as during the interview—and […]
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“Secrets Recruiters Don’t Want You To Know”
During this presentation, you will gain insight into what corporate and agency recruiters look for when they are evaluating your qualifications. These days, you must do more than applying on job boards. There are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. You will learn what recruiters like and don’t like, what teeny tiny corrections make a huge difference, and the best strategies for moving past your competition in 2017. Some of the topics you’ll learn are:
• Deep dark secrets about why keywords really matter and how to choose them
• What to say during a phone screen to get a “yes”
• When you should and should not mention the Tampa Bay Rays during an interview
• Secrets about thank you letters and how they can make or break your success
Abby Kohut
Abby Kohut, who is known in the job search world as Absolutely Abby, is the President of Staffing Symphony, LLC and author of “Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets.” In the past 24 years, Abby held corporate recruiting positions in a variety of industries and is responsible for helping 10,000 people get hired. Her website AbsolutelyAbby.com, which was selected as one of the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career” by Forbes, teaches candidates secrets the Absolute truth about the job search process that other recruiters won’t tell you. AbsolutelyAbby.com was also mentioned on CNBC as one of three top websites for career changers.
Abby is one of the “Top 100 Influential People Online” according to Fast Company Magazine and is known as”Ask Abby” on LinkedIn. She has provided job search tips on Fox 5, NBC, CBS, ABC, Monster, Real Simple, The Ladders, Bloomberg Radio, and Forbes. Recently, CEOWORLD Magazine rated Abby “One of the Top 25 Women for your Job Search” and Business News Daily rated @Absolutely_Abby as “One of Top 10 Twitter Accounts Every Jobseeker Should Follow”.
Since 2012, Abby has been on a mission to help one million job seekers and is currently driving around the USA on a nationwide tour to accomplish that goal.
Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am. There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room. Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Be a part of our growing network of Job Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be able to help themselves and each other.
Days Hotel Conference Center 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-828-6900
7:30 to 8:00 – Registration & Open Networking 8:00 to 8:15 – Welcome and housekeeping 8:15 to 9:15 – Presentation by the guest speaker – Limited to 60 minutes 9:15 to 10:15 – Elevator Pitch – 30 Seconds about yourself, who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help you, how you can help others. Follow the rule of the Three B’s of Public Speaking: Be informative; Be brief; Be seated. 10:15 until you choose to leave – Open Networking, follow up with people you are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.
1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com) 2) Keep anti-virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly 3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible 4) Once you have received your invitation and joined our linked in group, connect to other members directly(questions see Gerry Peyton -gpeyton@ptd.net) 5) Join groups Facebook group, Google +, and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman – adrienne1204@optonline.net) 6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace – keeppace@gmail.com) 7) If you run across someone in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com) 8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, “Your Career Is Calling”, at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful) 9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group – send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com) 10) Help fellow members whenever possible
RSVP We look forward to seeing everyone let’s make this a great meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have landed
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Social media for your business or profession is no longer optional. When you have a presence on social media, you make it easier for your clients & prospects to find and connect with you. By connecting with your clients on social media, you’re more likely to increase customer retention and brand loyalty. However, there are some times when using social media to communicate is not appropriate. Let’s discuss some of those occasions in this post…
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If you are new to social media, start using social media slowly. Start with 1 social media site. Only add a new social media site when you are comfortable with your ability to effectively use that site.
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What is the secret behind an excellent interview? Be brief. Now that the secret is revealed, I will support my tenet with a few facts. Actually, you can do what I did: I watched some television with a stopwatch to see how long an answer people provide for a question. As samples, I used, among […]
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Unpredictability and uncertainty in the business world shorten employment tenure. There are several reasons for this: The fast-paced and ever-changing evolution of technology is generating competitive pressures. Consumer tastes are changing and demanding new products and services. And world events are destabilizers; revolutions, wars, floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, and reactor meltdowns are examples. Employers find […]
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“Preparing for the Job Hunt: The Essential Checklist”
It’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” — Whitney M. Young
Before you submit your next resume, there are some things you can do to make the process smoother and submission faster. This session will help you by giving you the ultimate job hunt checklist. This session will also give you networking tools, ways to showcase your skills, and supporting documents to help you track your progress.
Valerie S Williams
Valerie S Williams identified her career after playing with her Texas Instrument computer hooked up on a little black and white TV. During middle school she interviewed a woman who worked at Radio Shack about women working in the computer field. She decided to and did become a programmer by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She began teaching computer skills and worked on projects programming in Lotus Notes and Microsoft Access. After her first transition and networking with high school friends Valerie changed careers by moving into a new industry and working with new technology in a start-up company. After her second transition and networking, her new position led her to manage multiple programming teams and several support groups with international team members. During this time, Valerie became certified as a Project Manager Professional and supported her team to work on their own professional development. During Valerie’s third transition she learned the process for looking for a new career changed and she is currently working as a contractor as she finds her next career. While attending multiple networking events and seminars though she heard many great speakers, each of which focused on a specific topic. To help manage all of the tasks in looking for a new career she created a list of things to do and tips that she picked up from each speaker. Valerie will share of these tasks and tips with you today.
Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am.
There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room.
Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Be a part of our growing network of Job Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be able to help themselves and each other.
Days Hotel Conference Center
195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-6900
7:30 to 8:00 – Registration & Open Networking
8:00 to 8:15 – Welcome and housekeeping
8:15 to 9:15 – Presentation by the guest speaker – Limited to 60 minutes
9:15 to 10:15 – Elevator Pitch – 30 Seconds about yourself, who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help you, how you can help others. Follow the rule of the Three B’s of Public Speaking: Be informative; Be brief; Be seated.
10:15 until you choose to leave – Open Networking, follow up with people you are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.
1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
2) Keep anti-virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly
3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible
4) Once you have received your invitation and joined our linked in group, connect to other members directly(questions see Gerry Peyton -gpeyton@ptd.net)
5) Join groups Facebook group, Google +, and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman – adrienne1204@optonline.net)
6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace – keeppace@gmail.com)
7) If you run across someone in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, “Your Career Is Calling”, at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful)
9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group – send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com)
10) Help fellow members whenever possible
We look forward to seeing everyone let’s make this a great meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have landed
