Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

Now in our 6th year!!

Tomorrow/Wednesday April 12th

3:30 - 5pm at the main branch Framingham Public Library on Lexington St.

We meet on the lower level in the Program Room.

All are welcome.

If you know anyone who could benefit by attending, please share this information with them.

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for DPW and Facilities, maybe one is for you!

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Summer Employment - Department of Public Works & Facilities Department

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works 

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Custodian - Facilities Department 

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 04/07/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for DPW and Facilities, maybe one is for you!

Self Assessment - In person session - Tuesday April 4 - Natick Community/Senior Center

This Tuesday April 4, I will facilitate a MCOA  "Self Assessment" program at the Natick Community & Senior Center. 117 East Central Street  Natick, MA 01760.

 2 - 3:30 PM

• We will discuss assessments and why companies require them.
• Learn how to "Work from the inside out."
• We will review "why people hire people."
• You'll have the chance to take some free assessments.
•  Meet people in person - Network!

Even if you don't register, come on by!  Walk-ins welcome.

If you know anyone who could benefit by attending, share this information with them!  It's free.

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Self Assessment - In person session - Tuesday April 4 - Natick Community/Senior Center

MCOA Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign - March 28

Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign

Tuesday March 28^th: 10 AM  – 11:30 AM

 

Tom Peters famously said, "We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc."

 

But, what does that mean we should do?

It means you need to brand yourself just as companies do.

 

Join us to learn about and discuss personal branding and marketing yourself.

Why you need to know about this: Effective personal branding will differentiate you from the competition and allow you to build trust with prospective clients and employers. Mastering personal branding puts you in the top 2% of applicants and greatly enhances your chance of being selected for the job.

 

New to the program?  Registration is required.

https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/branding-and-conducting-your-job-campaign/

 

For more information, contact:

50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

MCOA Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign - March 28

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities Updated March 21, 2023

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Custodian - Facilities Department 

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources Department

Local Building Inspector - Building and Inspections Department

Updated 03/21/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities Updated March 21, 2023

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Updated on March 16, 2023

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Custodian - Facilities Department 

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources Department

Local Building Inspector - Building and Inspections Department

Deputy Town Administrator - Office of Town Administrator

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Updated 03/16/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Updated on March 16, 2023

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for Human Resources, Town Administration, DPW, Facilities & more (updated)

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources Department

Local Building Inspector - Building and Inspections Department

Deputy Town Administrator - Office of Town Administrator

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 03/10/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for Human Resources, Town Administration, DPW, Facilities & more (updated) 

Tewksbury Library Network presents Power Networking with Eric Ross

Ed Lawrence writes:

'I'm sharing this notice from Robert Hayes of the Tewksbury Library, because I know the presenter Eric Ross and recommend his methods. He is known as one of the region's best networkers.

I even have a copy of his DVD, "Power Networking."

If you are uncomfortable networking OR are comfortable, but need a process---you should attend this session.

How To Power Network Monday, March 27, 2 PM

Learn all the tools necessary to develop extensive networks that access the hidden job market and that will pay continuing dividends throughout one's career. Attendees will learn a comprehensive step-by-step process that starts with people they already know and generates a continuing source of new and valued professional contacts. Through networking, many of these contacts become "helpers" in the job search and often become life-long professional or personal friends. Networking in a job search is truly relationship marketing of oneself in his/her target market. The presentation will give attendees a thorough overview of the total person-to-person networking process. Led by Eric Ross, who is often acknowledged as New England's master networker. Ross landed all of the industrial senior executive positions he's held over the last 20 years through the networking approach and methods explained in his Power Networking presentation. Register directly on Zoom HERE. NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program.

Have a great day and a terrific week!"

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Tewksbury Library Network presents Power Networking with Eric Ross

MCOA Session - Tuesday Feb-21 - LinkedIn from the Recruiter Perspective

Interactive Workshop:
LinkedIn – The Recruiter Perspective

Tuesday, February 21st: 10:00 – 11:30 am

 

Join us as we present a different perspective to improving your resume. We won't teach you directly how to write a LI profile.

 

We're going to discuss what recruiters look for, including:

• When do they take the time to view your profile?
  
• What are they looking for?
  
• What sections matter most to them?
  

Why you need to attend this session: Most people who advise you on what to do with your LI profile aren't LinkedIn experts, let alone hiring for positions

 

This session will be facilitated by Ed Lawrence, a National Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) who communicates regularly with recruiters to stay current with their methods.

 

To Register/Login to Your Account: https://50plusjobseekers.org/events/

 

For more information contact: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

 

 

MCOA Session - Tuesday Feb-21 - LinkedIn from the Recruiter Perspective

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Town of Franklin (MA): Some Job Opportunities are open, maybe one is the right one for you?

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Deputy Town Administrator - Office of Town Administrator

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 02/17/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin (MA): Some Job Opportunities are open, maybe one is the right one for you?

The job market picture: unlike what's happened before

It’s been nearly three years since pandemic shutdowns staggered the economy.

In just two months, March and April 2020, Massachusetts employers cut 690,000 jobs — nearly one out of five. Unemployment soared to 17 percent from less than 3 percent.

There’d been nothing like it, even during the Great Depression. And the aftershocks continue to reverberate across the state, exposing faults in what otherwise seems like a solid job market.

Employers added an average of 11,000 jobs a month last year, compared with 4,300 a month in 2019. Yet there were 240,000 open jobs in November, according to the most recent data available. That’s a historically elevated level — the monthly average in the five years before the pandemic was 157,000 openings — that indicates hiring is being held back by a shortage of workers.

Continue reading the article in the Boston Globe (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/30/business/6-charts-that-show-why-weve-never-seen-mass-job-market-quite-like-this-one/

 

The job market picture: unlike what's happened before

Focused networking advice

Great advice when you consider the content in the context of the character. A good model (and spelled out) for someone to follow and re-purpose for their own goals and objectives.

John B. Holbein (@JohnHolbein1) tweeted on Tue, Jan 10, 2023:

"lol who did this"   https://t.co/8mTcq10SB7

Focused networking advice

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/JohnHolbein1/status/1612906809294987280

   

Could one of these Job Opportunities working for the Town of Franklin be for you?

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

• Administrative Assistant - Health Department
• Administrative Assistant (Part Time) - Department of Public Works
• Community Social Worker - Franklin Senior Center 
• Program and Volunteer Coordinator - Franklin Senior Center 
• Deputy Director of Facilities - Maintenance 
• Deputy Director of Facilities - Engineering
• Payroll Administrator - Finance Department
• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
• Part-Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Could one of these Job Opportunities working for the Town of Franklin be for you?

Attention Franklin: Multiple Job Opportunities to work for the Town of Franklin

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Payroll Administrator - Finance Department

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works

Part-Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Attention: Multiple Job Opportunities to work for the Town of Franklin

Networking Your Way to a New Job - Dec 6

Topic: Networking Your Way to a New Job

Where: Zoom/Virtual

When:  Tuesday December 6 @ 12:30 pm  [1 hr session]

To register: 

Call the Natick Service Council's Brack Career Center; 508-655-1791 

OR use your phone and scan the QR code in the attached flyer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MC5AbtF1dd7axSrZVAf-JGDSxnHvRVYI/view?usp=share_link

OR use this link -> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkd-CoqzkiEtLc6daiSIzH_pDXublLg4Qf

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Networking Your Way to a New Job - Dec 6

50+ Job Seekers in MA: Interactive Workshop: How to Judge a Resume

Interactive Workshop: How to Judge a Resume

Tuesday, October 25: 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Join us as we present an entirely different approach to improving your resume. We won’t teach you how to write a resume.

We’re going to teach you how to judge a resume, including:

• What it means to judge a resume.
• Why it is so hard to judge your own resume.
• How to recognize a “good” resume.
• How the professional resume writer associations judge a resume.

Why you need to attend this session: Plenty of other places have been teaching how to write a resume for years. That approach doesn’t work. Too often, they have a precise format and formula, or recommend templates that won’t make it through an ATS. Furthermore, most people are not writers.

This session will be presented by Ed Lawrence, a resume writer who judges submissions for one of the major resume writer organizations

This free program is available through a grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

50+ Job Seekers in MA: Interactive Workshop: How to Judge a Resume

New September 2022 Workshops offered for those looking for work

 

New Registration Process for All Events Offered By 50+ Job Seekers! If you registered with 50+ Job Seekers prior to August 22nd, you will automatically have a login for our website. All you need to do is go to https://50plusjobseekers.org/password-reset/ in order to set your password. Your user name will be this email address. If you have not previously completed the full registration form to create your profile, you will be asked to do so when you login.    Going forward, you will need to login to the website at https://50plusjobseekers.org/login/ to register for events. Once logged in, access the Master Calendar. Each event will have a booking button on it, and you can book as many events as you like. Immediately, you will receive confirmation of your bookings. A Zoom meeting link will then be emailed within 24 hours of the event to those who have registered.   Should you have any questions regarding this process, please contact 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com. If you have any trouble logging in, you may contact lynn@mcoaonline.com. Mon, Sept 19th, 10:00 – 11:30 am: Interview Practice with Ed Lawrence!

Ed Lawrence is the founder and principal of Getstarted LLC, through which he offers practical job-search advice, résumé-writing services, and assessments to help people gain meaningful employment or transition to a new career. Ed is a member of Professional Association of Resume Writers CPRW Certification Committee and is a group leader for 50+ Job Seekers in MA.

Ed Lawrence

For good or bad, first impressions matter. When interviewing you need to put your best foot forward, and that takes practice!   Do you have an interview coming up?   Do you know how to respond to behavioral questions?   Do you need suggestions on how to address gaps in employment?   Please join us for answers to your questions and learn how to respond to a variety of questions that may be presented to you during an interview! Thurs, Sept 22nd, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Introduction to Toastmasters Savvy Seeker Series with Barry Regan!

Barry Regan Barry Regan is a Distinguished Toastmaster and Operations Quality Manager at Waters Corporation. Barry credits Toastmasters for the communication and presentation skills he learned, which enabled him to advance at EMC/Dell and to make the transition to a manager role at Waters.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. Please join Barry Regan to hear all about the Toastmasters program! Tues, Sept 27th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Interactive Workshop with Melody Beach!

Melody Beach has more than 20 years as a Human Resources professional. In 2018, Melody founded Melody L. Beach Consulting Group, which provides human resources services to small- and medium-size companies and transitional coaching for individuals looking to make a change. Melody is a group leader for 50+ Job Seekers in MA.

Melody Beach

Are you currently employed…underemployed, unhappy with your current position or looking to pivot in a totally new career direction?   Are you unsure whether you should start or continue searching for a new job?   Are you trying to decide whether to accept a job offer or stay where you are?   If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us as Melody Beach guides you through the process of weighing all the factors, some you may not even have considered, to help you decide if this is the right time for a career change!

Questions: Email us at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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New September 2022 Workshops offered for those looking for work

Attention: Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin, various departments and positions

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources

Patrol Officer - Police Department

Part-Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Junior Custodian - Facilities

Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works

Part-Time Archivist - Franklin Historical Museum 

Part-Time Line Cook and Cafe Assistant - Senior Center

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works 

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Attention: Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin, various departments and positions

New September 2022 Workshops for 50+Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

September events offered by the MCOA 50+ Program and by the Encore Boston Network.

This free program is available through a grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) Hello, Job Seeker! We have an exciting line-up of 50+ Job Seekers events for the month of September! In this session, we'll explore 5 major trends emerging from the pandemic:  > Remote work  > Contract jobs  > Entrepreneurship  > Career transition  > The explosion of virtual learning Our guide to these trends is Kerry Hannon, a workplace futurist, career expert and author of the recent book "In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work." As a journalist, speaker and writer, she has focused her work on career transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry will help us learn what's different about the workplace now, the best ways to find a job in this market, other forms of work you should be thinking about, how to play to your strengths as an older worker or job seeker, and what changes you can expect as we look ahead. This event is offered by Encore Boston Network and is co-sponsored by AARP, 50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups, and MassHire South Shore Career Center. Please register in advance with Encore Boston Network: https://www.encorebostonnetwork.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=941588&item_id=1768556&event_date_id=255 Mon, Sept 19th, 10:00 – 11:30 am: Interview Practice with Ed Lawrence! For good or bad, first impressions matter. When interviewing you need to put your best foot forward, and that takes practice!   Do you have an interview coming up?   Do you know how to respond to behavioral questions?   Do you need suggestions on how to address gaps in employment?   Please join us for answers to your questions and learn how to respond to a variety of questions that may be presented to you during an interview! Thurs, Sept 22nd, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Introduction to Toastmasters Savvy Seeker Series with Barry Regan! Barry Regan is a Distinguished Toastmaster and Operations Quality Manager at Waters Corporation.  Barry credits Toastmasters for the communication and presentation skills he learned, which enabled him to advance at EMC/Dell and to make the transition to a manager role at Waters. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. Please join Barry Regan to hear all about the Toastmasters program! Tues, Sept 27th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Interactive Workshop with Melody Beach! Are you currently employed…underemployed, unhappy with your current position or looking to pivot in a totally new career direction?   Are you unsure whether you should start or continue searching for a new job?   Are you trying to decide whether to accept a job offer or stay where you are?   If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us as Melody Beach guides you through the process of weighing all the factors, some you may not even have considered, to help you decide if this is the right time for a career change!  Questions: Email us at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging | 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 306, Easthampton, MA 01027

New September 2022 Workshops for 50+Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

New September 2022 Workshops for 50+Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups