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SUMMARY:50  Job Seekers Networking Group: Self-Assessment
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 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.\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 ("Finding Your Why")\n\n \n\nThe full schedule of topics 
 is:\n\nAugust 6: Self-Assessment ("Finding Your Why")\n\nAugust 20: 
 Mastermind ("Your Age Is Your Edge")\n\nSeptember 3: Career Story ("Tell Me 
 a Bit About Yourself")\n\nSeptember 17: LinkedIn ("Professional 
 Connecting")\n\nOctober 1: Resumes ("A Pocketful of STARS")\n\nOctober 15: 
 Using AI ("Your Job Search Co-Pilot")\n\nNovember 5: Networking 2.0 ("You 
 Must Give to Get")\n\nNovember 19: Interview Strategies\n\nDecember 3: 
 Second Act Careers ("Thinking Outside the Box")\n\nDecember 17: Marketing 
 Plan ("Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan")\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
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