The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “A Conversation About Current Trends and Technology Impacting Hiring” by Gerry Crispin

Saturday April 8^th, at 8:00 AM

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552-948-773

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+1 (312) 757-3121

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Presentation: “A Conversation About Current Trends and Technology Impacting Hiring”

Gerry will be addressing current, critical issues impacting how employers are transforming their hiring practices- automation/AI, pay transparency, gig work, candidate experience and more. Whatever is keeping you up at night is fair game. No deck. No slides. Just come and expect to participate in the conversation.

About the speaker:

Gerry describes himself as a life-long student. He stays grounded by engaging a community of friends & colleagues every day- actively promoting the notion that Talent Acquisition (TA) is the ‘point of the spear’ of HR. Every stakeholder in the hiring process, especially candidates, must have their basic needs addressed. Gerry founded CareerXroads in 1996 to encourage the transformation of hiring into the 21st century.

Today, with his business partner, Chris Hoyt, CareerXroads is in its second decade as a member-driven community of Talent leadership teams from 100+ mostly multi-national employers who are devoted to learning from and helping one another improve and succeed.

In 2010, Gerry co-founded a non-profit, Talentboard, with Elaine Orler and Ed Newman, to better define and research the Candidate Experience, a subject he has been passionate about for more than 30 years. Today the ‘CandEs’ has firmly established itself around the world and conducts annual benchmarks for employers in North America, Europe, Asia and South America by sharing their Candidate Experience data and competitive practices (based on more than a quarter million candidate surveys each year from 300-500 participating employers.)

In 2017, the Association for Talent Acquisition Professionals was launched after years of discussion with practitioners, consultants and service providers. Approaching 1000 members in 2021, ATAP’s Board of Directors is building a body of work to truly support recruiting as a profession. This milestone completed another bucket list item Gerry was intent on seeing through.

Gerry co-authored eight books on the evolution of staffing, and has written 100s of articles and whitepapers on similar topics. His career spans 50 years and includes Consulting, Recruitment Marketing, HR leadership positions with Fortune 100 employers, Executive Search and Career Services at the University where he graduated with his BE in Engineering as well as IO/Psychology degrees.

Gerry’s student persona is kept fresh by leading global delegations of CHROs and TA leaders with China Gorman each year to interview government officials, employers, professors and students about work and hiring practices somewhere in the world. Recent countries include Singapore (2019) Eastern Europe (2018), Japan (2017), Cuba (2015). Join us in Israel May 2023

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 04/08/2023

Apr 8, 2023, 8:00 – 10:00 AM (America/New_York)

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552-948-773

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The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Your Job Search, and You: 2023” by Ed Han

Saturday March 11, at 8:00 AM

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445-678-829

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+1 (224) 501-3412

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Presentation: “Your Job Search, and You: 2023”

A lot has changed but a lot hasn’t. We’re going to explore the constants and the updates to ensure you are making optimal use of LinkedIn. Join us as Ed Han, LinkedIn trainer, recruiter, and job seeker ally, returns to the Breakfast Club to break it all down!

About the speaker:

Ed Han is a LinkedIn trainer, recruiter and job seeker ally with a passion for networking and helping professionals return to the workforce. As a veteran of several industries, including publishing, financial services and software, Ed has a keen understanding of– and appreciation for–the skills and traits valued in a wide range of environments, regulated and otherwise. Although he came to recruiting in December 2012, Ed finds fulfillment professionally as a recruiter, and that the diversity of his prior work experience is a great boon in connecting with people from all industries and experience. Active in his community, Ed helps facilitate the job search group NJ JobSeekers in Princeton NJ and has previously served as the Executive Chair of the PSG of Mercer County and online community manager for the HR networking group Whine & Dine. Ed has been a corporate recruiter at Cenlar FSB since December 2019. Lastly, he has been a LinkedIn user since 2008 and a LinkedIn trainer for a dozen years. The holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Albright College (Reading, PA) awarded in 1993, Ed is an avid social media fiend and job seeker ally.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 03/11/2023

Mar 11, 2023, 8:00 – 10:30 AM (America/New_York)

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445-678-829

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The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Networking Circles: How to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships That Drive Results Together” presented by Andy O’Hearn

Saturday February 11^th, at 8:00 AM

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Access Code: 782-049-909

Phone:  (408) 650-3123

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Presentation: “Networking Circles: How to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships That Drive Results Together”

In 2017, Andy O’Hearn’s employer, Bayer, created a community to help more people learn how to accomplish goals through small groups (e.g., 3-5 colleagues). Loosely based originally on a concept entitled “Working Out Loud” by John Stepper, Bayer morphed this into #WOW (Ways of Working) True North, a.k.a. Virtual Transformation Experience.

In this presentation, Andy O’Hearn seeks to help The Breakfast Club members not only answer the question “What if The Breakfast Club members knew (collectively), what The Breakfast Club members know” (individually), but also to outline suggested best practices for creating meaningful relationships and networks (i.e., cohorts) that jointly drive performance together–via control, competence, and connection–toward lasting results.

About the speaker:

In the central/northern New Jersey corporate communications world, Andy O’Hearn is one of the most highly connected *practice* leaders (as distinguished from *thought* leaders) you will ever meet.

Over the span of nearly four decades, Andy has immersed himself in a “firehose” of networking channels and communities, distilling and curating the most effective resources and approaches toward the cause of servant leadership and “mega-mentoring.”

Building on a three-legged stool of concise and clear writing, exceptional editing, and replicable research, Andy wants to help you navigate through the morass of conflicting and often outdated or inaccurate online information to “connect the dots” (i.e., pockets of genius), and in so doing, simplify inherent complexity through operationally efficient communications.

About the Meeting:

Here is the GoToMeeting connection info for TBCNJ meeting on February 11th:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 02/11/2023

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Access Code: 782-049-909

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The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “2023: A “Job Skills” Odyssey – Disruption Proofing your Career in a Post-COVID World” by George Pace

Saturday January 14^th, at 8:00 AM

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United States: +1 (872) 240-3212

Access Code: 942-760-749 

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Presentation: “2023: A “Job Skills” Odyssey – Disruption Proofing your Career in a Post-COVID World”

Disruption in a Post-COVID World continues and is not only happening faster than ever before – it now includes more topics.   For example, in 2022 you may have noticed/experienced one or more of the following disruptions:

•The Economy, the Stock Market and Interest Rates

•Inflation

•Social Platform Disruptions

•Technology Acquisitions

•Crypto- Currency Collapses

•Significant layoffs in the tech sector

While unsettling, this represents the “new normal” of today’s business climate, which doesn’t look like it will slow down anytime soon). Your best defense to combat disruption is to “keep pace” with current events to understand technology trends – with the goal of getting critical skills before your competition.

While this can seem like a difficult (some may say monumental) task, one approach is to watch George’s “Digital Disruption” Webinar (now over 135 episodes), where each week disruptions of all types are discussed along with where opportunities they provide – and – the impact to both companies / individuals

The extensive content ( and insights ) from those Webinars is the basis for George’s BRAND-NEW Presentation for 2023. Organizing 52 weeks of content provides a wealth of information about the “current state” of a number of disruptions – and which ones you should get ready for.  Topics discussed in this presentation and how to “keep pace” with each will include:

•Web 3.0

•MetaVerse

•Blockchain / CryptoCurrency

•Social Media

•Disrupted Companies

About the speaker:

George Pace is an IT technology leader, focusing on how to extract business value from the latest technologies. He works to “Keep Pace” with a range of disruptive technologies such as Cloud Computing, AI and Digital Assistants to gain insights on how those technologies will impact the Future of Work. 

George shares his thoughts and insights 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.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ
Sat, January 14^th, 2022 7:45 AM – 9:45 AM (EDT)

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https://meet.goto.com/DSchuchman/tbcnj-01142023

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Access Code: 942-760-749 

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Professional Branding” by Debra Wheatman

Saturday December 10^th, at 8:00 AM

The Breakfast Club of NJ 12/10/2022
Sat, December 10^th, 2022 7:45 AM – 9:45 AM (EDT)

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United States: +1 (872) 240-3412

Access Code: 145-953-173

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Presentation: “Professional Branding”

Establishing, managing, and maintaining a professional, compelling brand is an essential part of any effective job search. Telling a meaningful and relevant story to achieve the “law of attraction” from hiring managers and companies enables job seekers to establish thought leadership status, and it sets them apart from their competition. It also leaves a positive and memorable impression. This presentation will cover strategies for job seekers to fully prepare for the entire lifecycle of the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and negotiation process with a compelling brand story. Brand expert and career advisor Debra Wheatman will cover understanding your value and sharing things that make YOU unique. She will discuss appropriate preparation, practice, confidence, and ways to showcase your talents to serve as the framework for a successful search and beyond.

A few of Debra’s topics include:

— Understanding what branding is and ways to build it for your job search

— Powerful ways to brand yourself online

— How to use social media to develop and promote your brand

— How to network and share your brand in a way that attracts others

— Mechanisms for building a brand internally to achieve new levels of success

About the speaker:

 Debra Wheatman, CPRW, CPCC, is the founder and president of Careers Done Write, a marketing and personal branding company providing comprehensive services to job seekers and professionals who are proactive about managing their professional development and career planning efforts. With her background in corporate human resources with well-respected financial services, advertising, and media and entertainment companies, Debra guides clients to establish and reach goals aligned with their professional needs. Debra works in career management, leadership strategy, interpersonal engagement, change management, and performance in post-M&A environments. She is passionate about working with her clients as they pursue gratifying career choices. Debra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Adelphi University. She is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer and Certified Professional Career Coach. She has been featured on Good Day New York, Fox Business News, CNBC, Forbes and in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Debra is a regular speaker to local job support groups and at career-related industry events. She volunteers her time to local charities and presents on topics related to interviewing and career planning. She is a frequent presenter at Gartner’s security summit in Washington, DC, on diversity, equity and Inclusion, C-level leadership, and strategies to help women negotiate. Additionally, Debra has been engaged by Baruch College, Deloitte, and the NFL to present on branding, career development, social media, and management topics.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 12/10/2022
Sat, December 10^th, 2022 7:45 AM – 9:45 AM (EDT)

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United States: +1 (872) 240-3412

Access Code: 145-953-173

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition” by Bill LaChance

Saturday November 12^th, at 8:00 AM

The Breakfast Club of NJ 11/12/2022
Sat, November 12^th, 2022 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT)

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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

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Presentation: “Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition”

This presentation will cover a number of strategies to consider to help with cash flow during a career transition.  The focus will be on those strategies that may not be well known or understood.  Topics will include:  Medical Insurance through the Affordable Care Act, strategies to take advantage of shifting marginal tax rates during a transition including impact of new tax laws, and advantages/disadvantages of 401k/403b rollovers.

About the speaker:

Bill LaChance is an independent financial advisor.  Bill’s firm offers a unique flat fee program that combines financial planning, investment management, tax planning and tax preparation. Prior to launching his financial planning practice, Bill spent twenty two years in corporate finance in the retail industry and before that was a CPA with a large accounting firm.  Bill has a B.S. in Accounting from Bryant University and an MBA in Finance from Indiana University. Bill is a Certified Financial Planner as well as an Enrolled Agent authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 11/12/2022
Sat, November 12^th, 2022 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT)

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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

Access Code: 768-709-981

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition” by Bill LaChance

Saturday November 12^th, at 8:00 AM

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Presentation: “Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition”

This presentation will cover a number of strategies to consider to help with cash flow during a career transition.  The focus will be on those strategies that may not be well known or understood.  Topics will include:  Medical Insurance through the Affordable Care Act, strategies to take advantage of shifting marginal tax rates during a transition including impact of new tax laws, and advantages/disadvantages of 401k/403b rollovers.

About the speaker:

Bill LaChance is an independent financial advisor.  Bill’s firm offers a unique flat fee program that combines financial planning, investment management, tax planning and tax preparation. Prior to launching his financial planning practice, Bill spent twenty two years in corporate finance in the retail industry and before that was a CPA with a large accounting firm.  Bill has a B.S. in Accounting from Bryant University and an MBA in Finance from Indiana University. Bill is a Certified Financial Planner as well as an Enrolled Agent authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 11/12/2022
Sat, November 12^th, 2022 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT)

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https://meet.goto.com/DSchuchman/tbcnj-20221112

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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

Access Code: 768-709-981

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “Essential Employment Law Principles for Workers in Transition: What You Need to Know for 2023!” by Hanan M. Isaacs

Saturday October 8^th, at 8:00 AM

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https://meet.goto.com/DSchuchman/thebreakfastclubofnj10082022

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Access Code: 747-141-093

United States: +1 (571) 317-3112

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Presentation: “Essential Employment Law Principles for Workers in Transition: What You Need to Know for 2023!”

Have you ever been on an interview and thought to yourself: “Did my interviewer just ask me an unlawful question?” Have you ever been “let go” from a job and asked yourself: “What is the difference between lawful and unlawful employment termination?” If you have these and other important job and career transition questions, then this is the presentation for you! We will break down hot topics in employment law such as vaccine mandates, pay equity, non-compete agreements, mandatory arbitration, the NJ Paid Sick Leave Act, and more. You don’t want to miss this presentation. Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq., has 43 years of legal experience and will answer your questions without providing legal advice.

About the speaker:

•  Attorney Hanan M. Isaacs has 43 years of NJ law experience as a mediator, arbitrator, and trial lawyer in the employment law field. As an advocate, he works principally for employees. He is a frequent lecturer, blog and article writer, and multi-media presenter. 
• Primary Services: Negotiation and dispute resolution practice (mediation, arbitration, litigation) emphasizing advocacy for employees in federal, state, and local government employment, and private sector (for-profit and nonprofit, union, and non-union) matters.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 10/08/2022
Oct 8, 2022, 7:45 – 9:45 AM (America/New_York)

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Access Code: 747-141-093

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The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “The Bot is Ready to Interview You Now” by Alex Freund

Saturday September 10^th, at 8:00 AM

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https://meet.goto.com/DSchuchman/tbcnj-09102022

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United States: +1 (872) 240-3412

Access Code: 917-386-069

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Presentation: “The Bot is Ready to Interview You Now”

Active job seekers apply to openings because it is easy, and it gives them hope. But companies have had to react to ever-increasing influxes of applicants. Initially, the applicant tracking system was introduced to weed out unqualified applicants. And now a new technology called asynchronous video interview (AVI) has been deployed to further sift through applicants and identify those who meet a company’s criteria.

The AVI is benefiting companies, but it raises a high hurdle for applicants. Furthermore, the AVI often incorporates artificial intelligence to rank applicants. This presentation describes interviewing with a machine, and it offers many tips for increasing your chances to be selected.

During the presentation, you will:

• Learn how to manage the technical aspects of video communication such as lighting, background, positioning of the camera, and use of a headset.
• Find out what’s important when interviewing with a machine.
• Get many tips for improving your current performance.

About the speaker:

 Known as “The Landing Expert,” Alex Freund helps his clients improve their interview performance by removing the fear so they can feel confident during the process. For the last 15 years, Alex has helped more than 1200 clients ranging from managers to CEOs in a variety of industries.

Alex is volunteering and active in several job-search networking groups where he is an occasional presenter.  He teaches via his workshops on interviewing, resumes, LinkedIn, Value Proposition, Personal Branding and Personal Marketing. 

For the last decade, Alex has been managing and publishing via his website landingexpert.com. The Landing Expert Directory is a very popular free source of job-search networking groups.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ 09/10/2022
Sat, Sep 10, 2022 7:45 AM – 9:45 AM (EDT)

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United States: +1 (872) 240-3412

Access Code: 917-386-069

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: “MONEYBall – Salary Negotiation” by Janelle Razzino

Saturday August 13^th, at 8:00 AM

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89272608670?pwd=V01CckFaQm1PQ2Q3cjBaakI5Rm1VQT09

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Presentation: “MONEYBall – Salary Negotiation”

• How do you ask for what you want
• Make it clear that they can get you
• Leaving $ on the table
• Value the entire deal

About the speaker:

JANELLE RAZZINO, President and CEO of Razzino Associates, Inc. has proven to discover the right talent for the right companies at the right time. She is passionate about bringing big ideas to life, motivating and Empowering candidates and partnering with companies to make great things happen!

As a boutique firm and premier search organization, Razzino Associates, Inc. brings 30+ years of experience in corporate recruiting and management specializing in C-level, executive level, and mid-level placements for The Fortune Global 2000 marketplace. Its core disciplines are Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology. The firm also places candidates in Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, and Business Development.

Clients have described Janelle as energetic, passionate, tireless, refreshingly honest, and committed. She not only closes the deal, but she opens the relationship. Janelle has built and strengthened countless relationships while promoting a diverse range of top-tier executives to the most premier positions in the tri-state and greater Metro New York areas.

With a thorough understanding of the client’s needs, Janelle personally selects the candidates delivering only the best and most qualified. She expertly understands the non-technical requirements: the body language, the personality and the cultural fit, leaving no doubt as to the candidate of choice. She has helped numerous companies that demand the best.

Featured in The New York Times and on CBS World News, Janelle continues to cultivate deep respect and long-lasting relationships in the hottest areas and most up-to-date industries. Her positive upbeat presentations and development programs enhance, inspire, and motivate the individual, the team, and overall organizational performance.

Janelle is a regular speaker at many corporate outplacement firms and networking groups. She is the founder of the Hillsdale Network Career Resource Ministry in Hillsdale, New Jersey which now includes over 1900 members.

She has also presented programs to students and professors at Mount Saint Vincent College in New York, County College of Morris and Bergen Community College in New Jersey and has been a guest on the talk radio show, Your Career is Calling, broadcast live on Sunday mornings from Rider University.

Janelle also shares her expertise though comprehensive six-week and three-week coaching programs for candidates to boost self-confidence and sharpen interview skills.

About the Meeting:

The Breakfast Club of NJ Sat, August 13^th, 2022 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT)

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89272608670?pwd=V01CckFaQm1PQ2Q3cjBaakI5Rm1VQT09