If you are 50+ and looking for work, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market, or recently retired and looking for your "encore career," then this is the perfect networking group for you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30-11:30am, via Zoom. Informal networking takes place from 9-9:30am and 11:30am-12pm. This is a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment, conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.

Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and one-on-one coaching guidance. Participants can attend any or all sessions, and new attendees are always welcome. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. 

Register for the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group here!

This session's topic is Second Act Careers ("Thinking Outside the Box")

The full schedule of topics is:

January 15: Self-Assessment ("Finding Your Why")

February 5: Mastermind ("Your Age Is Your Edge")

February 19: Career Story ("Tell Me a Bit About Yourself")

March 5: LinkedIn ("Professional Connecting")

March 19: Resumes ("A Pocketful of STARS")

April 2: Using AI ("Your Job Search Co-Pilot")

April 16: Cover Letters ("Are They Necessary?")

May 7: Networking 2.0 ("You Must Give to Get")

May 21: Interview Strategies

June 4: Second Act Careers ("Thinking Outside the Box")

June 18: Marketing Plan ("Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan")

Registration will remain open until the session starts. The Zoom link will come from the Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there.

This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.