50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 AM
via Zoom
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The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in 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 hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. 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 and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.
Schedule
Feb 19
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Career Story: Tell Me A Bit About Yourself
Mar 5
9:30 - 11:30 AM
LinkedIn: Professional Connecting
Mar 19
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Resumes: A Pocketful of Stars
Apr 2
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Using AI: Your Job Search Co-Pilot
Apr 16
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cover Letters: Are They Necessary?
May 7
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Networking 2.0: You Must Give to Get
May 21
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Interview Strategies
Jun 4
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Second Act Careers: Thinking Outside the Box
Jun 18
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Marketing Plan: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan