Starting up again on Jan 15, 2024
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place before the session from 9am to 9:30am and again after the session from 11:30am to noon. 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 interactive 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 bimonthly 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.
Here are the dates and topics:
Jan 15, Self Assessment / Finding Your Why
Feb 5, Mastermind / Your Age is Your Edge
Feb 19, Career Story / Tell Me a Bit About Yourself
Mar 5, LinkedIn / Professional Connecting
Mar 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
Register directly on Zoom HERE . This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.