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Monday, January 3, 2022

Introducing the MCOA Savvy Seeker Series

The Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce a new series of informational sessions for job seekers:  The Savvy Seeker Series.

The Savvy Seeker Series is a new series of informational sessions to help 50+ job seekers become more savvy about programs, resources and additional topics, while seeking employment.

Here are the first two upcoming free informational sessions:

Thurs, Jan 13th, 11 am – 12 pm: What is SCSEP?

Savvy Seeker Series with Dave Bassett!

Dave Bassett is the Director of the SCSEP at Operation ABLE

If you are a job seeker 55 years old and up...and looking for employment, this program may be for you. Dave will introduce you to the Senior Community Service Employment Program, known as SCSEP. 

Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqc-6rpzMoGteLQdWjZBl2aFOdYMNJDFkY

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Thurs, Jan 27th, 11 am - 12 pm:  Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment, Part I

Savvy Seeker Series with David Guydan!

David Guydan is Director of Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, which supports volunteerism through Councils on Aging throughout the Commonwealth of  Massachusetts.

Combining purposeful volunteering as part of a job search can increase the chances of landing a paid position. Explore the possibilities in this one-hour virtual seminar, grounded in research on the benefits of volunteerism. Learn about the "new retirement" and an expanded set of options available today for encore careers, whether paid or unpaid. Seminar attendees will leave with new information on how volunteering leads to paid jobs and a roadmap of how to use meaningful volunteer activities as a pathway to employment.

Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu6rqj4iHdNmENiKT5G8hlg_UtslVC56

This seminar is the first part of a two-part series on volunteerism. Part 2, on February 24th from 10:30 am - 12 pm, will feature a panel discussion by experts in the fields of civic engagement, volunteerism, and employment.

Want to know more? Have any questions?

Please contact:  Denise Magnet at: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com  OR, Karen Sowsy at karen.50plusjobseekers@gmail.com 

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Introducing the MCOA Savvy Seeker Series

Sunday, January 2, 2022

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


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Happy New Year!

 

We have an exciting line-up of 50+ Job Seekers events and workshops for January 2022!

  

Tues, Jan 4th, 10 am - 12 pm: G2G (Give to Get)


G2G is an open forum for Q&A, breakouts to work on homework assignments, and plenty of time to network and connect with fellow 50+ job seekers. Every attendee will have their name put on the Wheel of Names. You could win a free coaching session! (SEE ZOOM DETAIL BELOW)


Tues, Jan 11th, 10 am - 12 pm: Resumes Part 1: Summary & Formatting

Interactive Workshop


Your professional summary is often the first view a company has of how you introduce and describe yourself and the skills you offer. Formatting can affect your resume's chance of being interpreted correctly by Applicant Tracking Software (ATS). Your resume is your primary marketing document. It must present the best you! (SEE ZOOM DETAIL BELOW)

 

New Savvy Seeker Series!

The Savvy Seeker Series is a new series of information sessions to help 50+ job seekers become more savvy about programs, resources and additional topics, while you are seeking employment.

Thurs, Jan 13th, 11 am – 12 pm:

What is SCSEP?

Savvy Seeker Series with Dave Bassett!


Dave Bassett is the Director of the SCSEP at Operation ABLE


If you are a job seeker 55 years old and up...and looking for employment, this program may be for you. Dave will introduce you to the Senior Community Service Employment Program, known as SCSEP. Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqc-6rpzMoGteLQdWjZBl2aFOdYMNJDFkY

Thurs, Jan 20th, 2 pm - 4 pm: What are Recruiters Looking For?

Special Event - Recruiters Panel


At this session you will learn:

• How recruiters work to find candidates.

• What they expect and need from job seekers.

• How they interact and work with employers.

• How to tell a great recruiter from a decent recruiter.

 

Knowing how to work with recruiters significantly enhances your odds of landing a job sooner. Please Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpceipqjIvG9OBVt9p0h8Bf8xOYtpuxVCR

 

Tues, Jan 25th, 10 am - 12 pm: Resumes Part 2: Experience 

Interactive Workshop

In this session you will learn how to write distinctive, tight, lean, clean resume experience sections with meaning and power! (SEE ZOOM DETAIL BELOW)

Thurs, Jan 27th, 11 am - 12 pm: 

Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment, Part I

Savvy Seeker Series with David Guydan!


David Guydan is Director of Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, which supports volunteerism through Councils on Aging throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Combining purposeful volunteering as part of a job search can increase the chances of landing a paid position. Explore the possibilities in this one-hour virtual seminar, grounded in research on the benefits of volunteerism. Learn about the "new retirement" and an expanded set of options available today for encore careers, whether paid or unpaid. Seminar attendees will leave with new information on how volunteering leads to paid jobs and a roadmap of how to use meaningful volunteer activities as a pathway to employment.

Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu6rqj4iHdNmENiKT5G8hlg_UtslVC56


This seminar is the first part of a two-part series on volunteerism. Part 2, on February 24th from 10:30 am - 12 pm, will feature a panel discussion by experts in the fields of civic engagement, volunteerism, and employment.


Questions: Email us at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

 

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

STAR/PAR session Tuesday Dec-28th @ 10am

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

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

Session 4: STAR-PAR Stories

Tuesday December 28th: 10 am – 12 pm

Interviewers often ask candidates to display their potential value to a company by asking behavioral or competency-based questions. And most people reply with off-the-cuff answers or relate a story that is too long, too detailed, and unstructured.
 
The STAR [Situation-Task-Action-Result] and PAR [Problem-Action-Result] methods provide a proven framework for answering questions with concise, relevant, and interesting stories.
 
Why you need to know about this: Every interviewer will ask you how you applied your skills or worked effectively with team and colleagues. Your chances of impressing an interviewer—and landing the role-- rise dramatically when you employ the STAR-PAR methodologies.
 
Start your journey towards self-realization, reinvention and transformation!

Already registered and attended a session? Use the same Zoom link you received for the previous session.

New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/

For more information contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com 

STAR/PAR session Tuesday Dec-28th @ 10am
STAR/PAR session Tuesday Dec-28th @ 10am

Friday, November 26, 2021

50+ Program December Special Event - Networking - Dec 16, 2021


50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups


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


Special Event: Networking

Thursday, December 16 -> 2 - 4 PM

Networking is not asking for a job or asking whether someone knows of a job. It is the building of mutually beneficial relationships. How does one do that?

 

Special Guest: Diane Darling

Renowned speaker, instructor, author, and leadership coach specializing in professional networking strategies.


At this session you will learn how to:

  • Identify and develop mutually beneficial relationships
  •  Ensure your network is in place before you need it
  • Succeed at networking , even if you are an introvert
  • Turn conversations into opportunities.

 

Why you should attend: Studies show most jobs are landed via networking, but most people still don't know how to network effectively. 

Diane Darling is a master networker. Listen to her and you will significantly enhance your networking efforts and augment your odds of landing  a job sooner.

 

Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation.

Register in advance for this meeting:

 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrdeGtqzMoG9Z5N-p5sHJH72kRdZ4jirsj

 

Our next special event will be a recruiter's roundtable on January 20th


50+ Program December Special Event - Networking - Dec 16, 2021
50+ Program December Special Event - Networking - Dec 16, 2021

Monday, November 22, 2021

50+ Job Seekers in MA: Session 2 -> Self-Assessment

Session 2: Self-Assessment!  = Tuesday November 23rd: 10 AM – 12 PM 

Join us as we discuss hiring assessments and personality tests. You’ll even have the chance to take a couple of assessments and decide for yourself whether they work.
 
Why you need to know about this: Completing a self-assessment before applying for jobs can help your job-search. Knowing yourself--your values and preferences--enables you to set realistic career goals and ultimately land the job you want. Assessments may be optional for many companies, but they are a necessity for the modern job seeker.
 
Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation
The mission of our program is to provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with the confidence, self-esteem, necessary tools, and skills to launch and implement a successful job or encore career search campaign.

Over the course of our - Interactive Workshop Series, you’ll learn how to execute your job search campaign with confidence and success. This preparation will Equip, Enable and Empower you in all aspects of the job search process.

New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/
For more information contact Denise Magnett:  50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

If you are registered with the program  and have not yet received your Zoom meeting link to join the meeting on Tuesday, please contact Denise Magnett at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com


Ed Lawrence
Group Leader with the 50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups 


50+ Job Seekers in MA: Session 2 -> Self-Assessment
50+ Job Seekers in MA: Session 2 -> Self-Assessment

Saturday, November 13, 2021

50+ Jobseekers Program Special Event: Mindfulness - Nov 18


Special Event: Mindfulness & Stress Mngt

Thursday November 18th: 2 - 4 pm

Unemployment, the job search, and career pivoting are exhausting for most of us. The constant rejection, lack of feedback, and self-imposed pressure take a toll.

Come join us and learn methods for sustaining your morale.

 

Special Guest: Megan McDonough

Founder and CEO of the Wholebeing Institute and

award-winning author of Infinity In a Box and A Minute for Me


Please join us on November 18th when Megan McDonough will reveal the one critical key to your job-seeking experience, making it either exhausting or energizing—where you focus your attention.

We'll explore the science of attention, and how you can direct it in three specific ways, building a helpful and constructive response to your circumstances, instead of destructive responses that create anxiety, sadness, and frustration.

Megan is an expert in positive psychology and mindfulness, and is the founder of the Wholebeing Institute, an organization that teaches the science of human flourishing, teaching students from all over the world.

You don't want to miss this!

Job loss research has proven this to be one of the highest times of stress in our lives.
Mindfulness and Positive Psychology have evidence based impacts on people's lives.
Mindfulness supports us in stress reduction and sustaining a healthy state of mind and body.
Positive Psychology and the evidence based research behind it - supports us to flourish and live our lives fully, presently and in a fully integrated way.

We hope you can join us next Thursday, November 18 from 2:00 – 4:00.

Pre-registration is required for this special event:
https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/ - in the menu enroll for the Guest Speaker Series

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


Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder

50+ Jobseekers Program Special Event: Mindfulness - Nov 18
50+ Jobseekers Program Special Event: Mindfulness - Nov 18


Thursday, November 11, 2021

Next 50+ Jobseekers Session - Nov 23

This morning we held our first session of the program. We discussed Ageism.

The next session discusses Assessments.

We talk about why you need to know about them; why companies often require them; why you should consider taking an assessment before commencing your job search.

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Session 2: Assessments!

Tuesday November 23rd: 10 am – 12 pm

Join us as we discuss hiring assessments and personality tests. You'll even have the chance to take a couple of assessments and decide for yourself whether they work.

 

Why you need to know about this: Completing a self-assessment before applying for jobs can help your job-search. Knowing yourself -- your values and preferences -- enables you to set realistic career goals and ultimately land the job you want. Assessments may be optional for many companies, but they are a necessity for the modern job seeker.

 

Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation

 

1.      Ageism

2.      Assessments

3.      Networking Introductions

4.      STAR/PAR Sto

5.      Resumes Part 1: Summary & Formatting

6.      Resumes Part 2 Experience Section

7.      LinkedIn Part 1: Your Profile

8.      LinkedIn Part 2: The Job Search

9.      Branding & Marketing

10.   Interview Preparation

11.   Interview Practice

12.   Job Applications

13.   Cover Letters

14.   Closing & Negotiating the Deal

15.   Teamwork & Getting Along with Difficult People

16.   Job Success


New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/


For more information contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com


Next 50+ Jobseekers Session - Nov 23
Next 50+ Jobseekers Session - Nov 23

Thursday, October 28, 2021

1st interactive session of 50+Program: Tuesday, Nov 9 , 2021

* The program kicks off next Tuesday Nov-2nd @ 10 AM with our first Give to Get (G2G) networking event!  Hope you will join us as we present the coaches; give you an overview of the forthcoming sessions, and you get a chance to network , too.

* The first interactive session is Tuesday Nov-9th @ 10am. We start off by discussing Ageism. It's out there. You will encounter it; so, you need to know about it.

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Session 1: Ageism!

Tuesday November 9th: 10 am – 12 pm

An estimated 20% of US workers are age 55 or older, yet many employers question the abilities of the demographic and recent Supreme Court decisions have made it harder to prove age discrimination. Join us as we explore the issue of ageism: The history; the facts; the perceptions; the mistakes you make, according to employers.

 

Why you need to know about this: As you set forth on your job-search, you must know the environment, the perceptions, and the traps. What you don't know could hurt you.

 

Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation

 

1.      Ageism

2.      Self-assessment

3.      Networking Introductions

4.      STAR/PAR Stories

5.      Resumes Part 1: Summary & Formatting

6.      Resumes Part 2 Experience Section

7.      LinkedIn Part 1: Your Profile

8.      LinkedIn Part 2: The Job Search

9.      Branding & Marketing

10.   Interview Preparation

11.   Interview Practice

12.   Job Applications

13.   Cover Letters

14.   Closing & Negotiating the Deal

15.   Teamwork & Getting Along with Difficult People

16.   Job Success

 

New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/


For more information contact 

Denise Magnett via email   50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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1st interactive session of 50+Program: Tuesday, Nov 9 , 2021
1st interactive session of 50+Program: Tuesday, Nov 9 , 2021

Monday, September 20, 2021

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting Agenda - Monday, Sep 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN)

FANN Meeting Agenda 

Monday, September 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM


1. 700 PM - Call to order, review agenda and any housekeeping Steve Sherlock


2.    Introductions

        715 PM     open

        720 PM open

        725 PM open

        730 PM open 

              

3. 7:35 PM (or 7:10ish) Review and approval of Mission, Vision and Core Values https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/08/fann-steering-committee-has-two-updates.html


4. 7:45 PM (or 7:20ish) Round table on outlook for each group; what items are you working on to add to the community calendar of events?


Link to meeting day of week preference ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/quick-survey-results-wednesday-evening.html


Action: To submit a community or cultural event, please use this form:

https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6


5. 8:00 PM (or 7:35ish) Steering Committee, Actions, Next Month agenda, Wrap Up Bo Kinney/Steve Sherlock


4. 820 PM (0r 7:45ish) Adjourn


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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


Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting Agenda - Monday, Sep 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting Agenda - Monday, Sep 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM