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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.

WHEN: January 15 to June 18, 2025
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, January 15, 9:30am-11:30am Self Assessment (“Finding Your Why”)
Wednesday, February 5, 9:30am-11:30am. Mastermind (“Your Age is Your Edge”‘)
Wednesday, February 19, 9:30am-11:30am Career Story (“Tell Me A Bit About Yourself”)
Wednesday, March 5, 9:30am-11:30am LinkedIn (“Professional Connecting”)
Wednesday, March 19, 9:30am-11:30am Resumes (A Pocketful of STARS”)
Wednesday, April 2, 9:30am-11:30am Using AI (“Your Job Search Co-Pilot”)
Wednesday, April 16, 9:30am-11:30am Covers Letter (“Are They Necessary?”)
Wednesday, May 7, 9:30am-11:30am Networking 2.0 (“You Must Give To Get”)
Wednesday, May 21, 9:30am-11:30am Interview Strategies
Wednesday, June 4, 9:30am-11:30am Second Act Careers (“Thinking Outside The Box”)
Wednesday, June 18, 9:30am-11:30am Marketing Plan (“Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan”)
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Throughout our 11 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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