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Morning Modules
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Opening Address – Lisa
Silvershein, ARK Career Coaching
web site:
www.arkcareercoaching.com
Job loss is natural and prevalent - you are not at
fault and you are not alone. What are your next steps? Taking stock
of your strengths.
Counseling
– Pam Mastro, Somerset County Mental Health Administrator
Availability of counseling resources both for the job
seeker and his/her family.
Working With Banks
– Tony Novo, Senior Loan Officer For 22 Years
Mortgage
renegotiation/refinancing. Reverse Mortgages. Handling credit card
debt.
Other loans which might
be available. 401k withdrawals.
Legal Alternatives
– Joel Cohen, Attorney, Flanzbaum & Cohen
Avoiding foreclosure. When is bankruptcy a necessity.
Shedding debt. Real estate short sales.
Governmental Assistance
– Debbie
Miller, Somerset County Board Of Social
Services
Unemployment insurance. Disability, food stamps,
other state and county services.
Volunteerism – Jane Asch, Recreation Committee Chairman
Your time is still valuable so, if you're not working
full-time, share it with your community through a variety of
volunteer services. Besides, some think that contacts made
volunteering are some of the best job search networking available.
Afternoon Modules
Resumes – Maya Ollsen,
Kokopella Career and Business Consulting
KKP presentation
material:
click here
web site:
www.kokopella.com
Outshine the competition with your resume. Show your
potential employer the results you can produce. Learn the "power key
words" that lead to interviews.
Interviewing
– Eric Frankel, Frankel Consulting Corporation
web sites:
www.frankelcorp.com;
www.10minutestochange.com/
Understanding your interviewers, what they expect to
hear from a successful applicant. Key steps before the interview
(researching the company, touching your contacts), asking relevant
and important questions. Key steps after the interview.
On-Line Job Searches
– Open Activity
Twenty-seven computers available with
computer-knowledgeable help.
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