Job Search Events for you this week

1. My practice interview group meets on Wednesday at 10am. All are welcome.

When: Jun 2, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-2rrTIoG9YGTg5R1wwcTc-dY7EhtxJe

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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2.  50+ Jobseeker Networking Group - Give to Get (G2G) Networking Session

When: Jun 1, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time

If you've attended any previous 50+ session this spring, just use the Zoom URL you used for that previous session.
Attend and you could win a free 20-minute coaching session!
If you've not attended a previous session, register at: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/

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3.  50+ Jobseeker Networking Group - Interactive  Workshop - Practice Interviewing

When: Jun 1, 2021 6:30 PM Eastern Time

Because of the holiday, we moved this session to Tuesday evening!

A lot of people have landed recently. Even more people are finally getting interviews.
Don't go to your interview without practicing first. Come practice your answers with other jobseekers. 

Thanks,

Ed Lawrence 

Job Search Events for you this week

 

REQUEST - 50+ Program seeks employers for practice hiring event

The 50+ Job-seekers Networking Group is setting up its ultimate event for the Spring 2020 sessions --- Practice Interview With Employers -- to be held on June 24th, 2021; 10-12N [Eastern Time].

We seek employers and recruiters willing to participate by conducting practice interviews.

As we did last year, we will supply some suggested interview questions, but recall how many employers used their own favorites!

 Please let me or our director, Susan D Kelly, know if you would be willing to donate your time and talent to help us with this special event that assists mature job-seekers and career-changers.

Susan's contact info is:

Phone: 781-378-0528

LI Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susandkelly/

Email: susan@sdkelly.com

Susan has told me that many of the employers who participated last years have already signed on again. I look forward to hearing from more employers during this exciting time as the economy re-opens.

Thanks!

Ed Lawrence

 

REQUEST - 50+ Program seeks employers for practice hiring event

Job Search Events this week that may interest you

1) For mature job-seekers:  50+ Jobseekers Networking Group event Monday night at 6:30pm.  We shall present the third and final session of interview preparation & strategies.

Register at www.50plusjobseekers.org

If already registered, use the Zoom URL you used to attend previous sessions.

1B) On Tuesday at 10:30am, you can use the same URL to attend our Give to Get (G2G) networking session,  These are the client-directed sessions.  You tell us what you would like to work on.

2) On Wednesday, my own practice interview group meets at 10am.

All of you are welcome to register and attend.  You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: May 19, 2021 10:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Register in advance for this meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclceCtqD0tGdez9QekNNQxEhm2YhRvrTDG

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Thanks and have a great week,

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

Job Search Events this week that may interest you

Reminder: Sign up for Introductions at next FANN meeting May 24, 2021

The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning. 

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/

Check out the listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

Friendly reminder: Monday, May 24 - the next meeting to continue the round of introductions. 

• Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7 

The meeting has been created in Facebook to enable sharing:

Facebook event for May 24  https://www.facebook.com/events/2997576720462809?

Zoom meeting info

Stephen Sherlock is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: FANN - Introductions2

Time: May 24, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81428844425...

Meeting ID: 814 2884 4425  Passcode: wfpr1029   

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The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning

Hold the date: 50+ Program - practice interview session - June 24

1) Mark your calendars: On Thursday June 24th, the 50+ program will offer it's second practice interview session with actual employers, many that will be hiring.

As with the previous session, this won't be a job fair. We won't be posting positions. But, we are trying to find employers that are actively hiring.

Last December's event had 29 employers.  We hope to have around that many this time. Promo flyer coming soon.

The next two major topics for the 50+ program are: (9) Interview preparation and strategies and (10) Practice Interviewing.

These two topics---each offered three times---will prepare you for the June 24th event.

I hope you will join us.

2) As a part-time employee of the Framingham library (I'm the library's resume-writer), I've noted how there seem to be a lot of library positions open around the state.

This morning, the MCOA (Massachusetts Council on Aging) confirmed my thought. They told me how during the pandemic a lot of library workers retired or resigned to find other work.

Now, as libraries re-open, they need a lot of people!

So, if you have an interest in working for a library, be sure to check a municipality's library for open positions.  It appears there are a lot of them.

Have a great weekend,

Ed Lawrence   www.getstart-ed.com 

Hold the date: 50+ Program - practice interview session - June 24

FM #523 - Franklin Area Nonprofit Network Meeting - 04/19/21 (audio)

FM #523 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 523 in the series. 

This shares the second meeting of the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN). The meeting was conducted virtually using Zoom. The meeting was recorded to capture the introductions of each of the groups/organizations to enable packaging of them for the individual groups to use.

Thanks to all those who participated and especially to the organizations who provided their introductions. We heard from

• Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc

• Franklin Neighbor Brigade

• Franklin Food Pantry

• Metacomet Land Trust, Inc.

• Franklin Public Library

• St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mary Franklin

• Franklin FISH

• Franklin Lions

• Rotary Club of Franklin MA

Pete Fasciano presented an overview of the Franklin TV/Radio services. Judy O’Gara assisted with examples of press release information

• The presentation document can be found online

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNAVSoh8UvRdNiBxFn27i0BQ-uwn007e/view?usp=sharing

The meeting recording runs about an hour and 30 minutes, so let’s listen in to the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network, a fanntastic group! 

Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/44fd4920-605e-45f5-8b4d-d46f777db76d

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit   Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

FM #523 - Franklin Area Nonprofit Network Meeting - 04/19/21 (audio)

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting - April 19, 2021

The agenda and confirmed listing of introductions for this session. There are three open spots for this evening. Use the form to register for tonight or at least get on the listing for a future session.

Note: We will record the meeting. This will enable the capture of the introductions for each org to be prepared for sharing by the group and the org. 

April 19, 2021 - 7 PM

Meeting link info:

Topic: Franklin Area Nonprofit Network - Intros1

Time: Apr 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81428065871?pwd=QitpRm82NCtjaS9zRDQ5dGRXdm1JUT09

Meeting ID: 814 2806 5871

Passcode: wfpr1029

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Actions:

1 - Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7  There are 3 slots still available for this session

Meeting agenda for April 19, 2021

700 PM Call to order, review agenda and any housekeeping - Steve Sherlock

710 PM Introductions Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc

715 PM Franklin Neighbor Brigade

720 PM Franklin Food Pantry

725 PM Rotary Club of Franklin MA

730 PM Metacomet Land Trust, Inc.

735 PM Franklin Public Library

740 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mary Franklin

745 PM open - NPO 8 

750 PM open - NPO 9 

755 PM open - NPO 10

800 PM FANN Topic for the month Franklin TV - Franklin Public Radio

820 PM Wrap Up, Actions, Next Month agenda Steve Sherlock 

(NPO introductions on schedule, Topic for the month…)

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting - April 19, 2021

50+ Job Seekers Group - this week's events

Upcoming events from the 50+ Jobseekers Networking program.

Join us for these exciting events

Hello 50+ Job Seeker! TGIF! Mark your calendar with the line-up of workshops and events coming for the rest of this month! And learn about how you may be eligible for free internet and a Chromebook! 50+ BILINGUAL WORKSHOP: WED APR 21st at 1pm We invite you to attend our first Bilingual Workshop: April 21, 1-3pm: Skills Assessment and New Career Pathways *Advanced Registration Required for this Workshop* Please Share attached flyers: English Spanish Register here:  https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/ Register Here Thurs, Apr 22nd: 10-1130am: INTERACTIVE PANEL EVENT I CAN HEAR YOU NOW! Why Listening is a Silver Bullet in your Job Search Toolbox with Jennifer Wasmer, DaySpring Communications In this workshop, we'll explore and practice techniques that will immediately improve your listening skills. We'll also learn the basics of the Authentic Communication Methodology and see why LISTEN is its central principle.   Thursday, April 22nd, 10-1130am *Advanced Registration is Required for this Special Event* Share the attached Promotional Flyer with your network! Register here:   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqfuqopjspG9fMkFRWh94kb4Ovz75LL7CW Register Here Announcing the MIC Initiative! How Mass Internet Connect can help YOU! Are you being held back in your job search because you have no internet or poor internet connectivity? Are you in need of a laptop or Chromebook?? MIC is a Partnership comprised of the Mass Technology Collaborative [MTC] and MassHire Career Center System. To find free or low cost internet and computers, please follow these simple steps: Learn about the Mass Internet Connect [MIC] that provides free internet and Chromebooks: https://www.mass.gov/mic Register with MassHire JobQuest: https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/jobquest/ Call MassHire  Career Centers near you and ask for internet and Chromebook: https://www.mass.gov/masshire-career-centers   50+ Interactive Workshop Series in April: Session #7: Using LinkedIn as a Job Search Tool: Fri 4/9-1pm; Tues 4/13-10am; Mon 4/19-630pm   Session #8: Create a Marketing Plan for your Job Search: Fri 4/23-1pm; Tues 4/27-10am; Mon 5/3-630pm   G2G Networking Session: April 20th at 10am. Link to Attend Workshops and G2G Networking Sessions Please visit our website for additional information! For questions, contact 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com MCOA | 50plusjobseekers.org