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Mass. Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

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Libraries and Job Seekers – How We Can Help!

More than 30+ Massachusetts public libraries have partnered to offer the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group program to support people fifty years and older looking for a new job, a new career direction, or a Second Act career. Take advantage of these free weekly skill-building and networking group meetings. A new topic will be covered at each meeting. Attendance at each session is not necessary – but highly recommended! Job seekers can join at anytime!

WHO: Debbi Hope, MBA, PCIC, MC, an experienced Executive Career Coach and Certified Master Coach

WHERE: All meetings are on Zoom. Zoom room opens 30 minutes early for informal networking & resource sharing.

**All meetings WILL BE RECORDED, and all registrants will receive the recording within 48 hours of the meeting’s conclusion. Recordings will be accessible within 48 hours

WHEN: August 7 to December 18, 2024
We offer morning classes. Registration Required!
             1st & 3rd Wednesday, 9:30am-11:30am
(The ZOOM will actually run from 9am to noon, in case job seekers want to come early or stay late for informal networking.)         

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Wednesday, Aug 7, 9:30am-11:30am Self Assessment
Wednesday, Aug 21, 9:30am-11:30am Career Story
Wednesday, Sept 4, 9:30am-11:30am LinkedIn
Wednesday, Sept 18, 9:30am-11:30am Resumes
Wednesday, Oct 2, 9:30am-11:30am Cover Letters/Using AI
Wednesday, Oct 16, 9:30am-11:30am Thinking Outside the Box
Wednesday, Nov 6, 9:30am-11:30am Networking
Wednesday, Nov 20, 9:30am-11:30am Interview Strategies
Wednesday, Dec 4, 9:30am-11:30am Interview Practice
Wednesday, Dec 18, 9:30am-11:30am Marketing Plan
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Throughout our 10 session Interactive Workshop Series, you’ll learn how to create and execute your job search campaign. Refresh your job search tools – resume, career story, virtual interviewing, LinkedIn profiles, Marketing Plan and more. Join us to gain confidence and success. This preparation will Equip, Enable and Empower you in all aspects of the job search process. The primary mission of our program is to provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with the confidence, refreshed, and necessary tools and skills to launch and implement a successful job or encore career search campaign.

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