BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Springshare//LibCal//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260902T143000Z
DTEND:20260902T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
SUMMARY:50  Job Seekers Networking Group: Self-Assessment & Mindset
DESCRIPTION: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 10:30am-12:30pm\, via 
 Zoom. Informal networking takes place from 10-10:30am and 12:30-12:45pm. 
 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.\n\n 
 \n\nEach 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.\n\n \n\nEach 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. \n\n \n\nRegister for the 50  
 Job Seekers Networking Group here!\n\n \n\nThis session's topic is 
 Self-Assessment & Mindset ("Discover What's Next")\n\n \n\nThe full 
 schedule of topics is:\n\nSeptember 2: Self-Assessment & Mindset ("Discover 
 What's Next")\n\nSeptember 16: Career Story & Elevator Pitch ("Tell Me 
 About Yourself")\n\nOctober 7: Using AI (Optimize Your Job Search 
 Tools)\n\nOctober 21: LinkedIn ("Do I Really Know 500 People?")\n\nNovember 
 4: Resumes ("You Are a STAR")\n\nNovember 18: Networking ("Plan Your Work & 
 Work Your Plan!")\n\nDecember 2: Interview Strategies ("Your Age Is Your 
 Edge!")\n\nDecember 16: Second Act Careers ("Think Outside the Box!")\n\n 
 \n\nRegistration 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.\n\n 
 \n\nThis program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the 
 recording via email within 48 hours of the program.\n\n \n\nThis group is 
 sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
CATEGORIES:Clubs & Groups, Talks & Presentations
CONTACT;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
STATUS:CONFIRMED
UID:LibCal-17528711
URL:https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/17528711
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-BUSYSTATUS:BUSY
BEGIN:VALARM
TRIGGER:-PT15M
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Reminder
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR