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2024 Meeting Schedule
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Career Conversations with Tony, formerly Northern NJ Professionals in Transition (NNJPIT), are virtual job search support seminars conducted by the remarkable Tony Calabrese, longtime Career Coach & Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, or esteemed guest presenters. They are held twice monthly on alternating Tuesdays at 10am ET, with rare exceptions, and usually run until 11:30am. Participants are encouraged to continue networking afterwards with other friendly, helpful people from varied industries and walks of life. Below is a list of webinar dates, topics, descriptions, presenters and their contact info if applicable, and registration link once it's available*.
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NOTE: We'll remain virtual for the foreseeable future.
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All webinars are FREE and open to the public, so please encourage folks in your network to come join us and subscribe to our listserv at: Career-Conversations-With-Tony+subscribe@groups.io. Our group's email address is: Career-Conversations-With-Tony@groups.io. (*NOTE: Webinar registration opens via Eventbrite and will be listed below approximately ten (10) days prior to the meeting date. Once registered, you'll be emailed the Zoom login info within the 24 hours before the session. If you don't receive it, please email Tony at: Career-Conversations-With-Tony@groups.io OR tony@absolutetransitions.com.
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Are you or someone you know a thought leader who'd like to share your time and insights with the group?
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Please email: Career-Conversations-With-Tony@groups.io and Tony will be happy to discuss the opportunity.
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The direct link to this page is: bit.ly/careerconversationswithtony2024
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Date (2x monthly on Tuesdays)TopicDescriptionPresenterWebsiteLinkedIn URL Email
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January 9Job Interview Follow-Up TipsThe most important part of your job search process starts after the job interview. Your goal is to convert the interview into an offer. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will provide some strategic thoughts on how to do just that. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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January 23The Importance of Informational InterviewsMany of the initial interviews you have while job searching are ones you arrange. They are called "information-gathering" or "informational interviews". Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss the benefits of this powerful job search strategy of directed conversations that use a Q & A format. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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February 6Steps To Take When Changing CareersSometimes circumstances lead us to a new career direction in a different job function or industry. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC will discuss the various considerations during such a job search. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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February 20Accomplishment StoriesWhat have you accomplished in your career? How do those accomplishments help those who need your talent? Learn how to convey that message. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC will provide an explanation of how to develop your accomplishment stories and how they are used in various aspects of your job search. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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March 5Refining Your Job Search with TargetingChoosing the right targets is key to job hunting success. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, shares thoughts on what comprises a targeted search and how to build it into your job search strategy. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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March 19Finding a Networking Approach That's Right For YouNetworking is not so easy. We have different personalities, which means what may mesh well with one person may clash with another. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will introduce attendees to each of the personality styles and how to best adapt in various networking situations. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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April 2Self-Assessment & Setting DirectionIn this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss one of the five (5) key steps in the job search transition process, as well as the various assessment tools and the benefits of implementing them. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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April 16When You've Lost the Spirit to Job HuntA job search can be very discouraging when it is not going well. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss the signs that your job search is getting you down and how to incorporate strategies to bounce back so you're in a better frame of mind to move forward. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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April 30Who's In Your Room? Creating Your Best LifeWhom do you choose to be part of your life? Who and what are your life influences? In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss how to think through your life as you live it in one room in which you control who enters. Learn how to help shape the forces that influence your life and its direction. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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May 14Tactics for Career DevelopmentNo matter where you are in your career, the question of what is next for you is always there. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss his thoughts and methods about how to continue to keep your career moving forward from your current role to your next opportunity, as well as the value that will provide in your career journey. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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May 28Elevator Pitch: Do's & Don'tsYour elevator pitch sets the tone for your conversations in your job search. If done well, you can enhance the dialogue and make a great impression. Your pitch is what you use when someone says: "tell me about yourself". Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss the keys to developing and implementing this important job hunting tool. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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June 11How to Prepare for a Job InterviewTony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will share the lessons he learned through Get Five's consultative interview process and why they can benefit you in job interviews. (For those who are unfamiliar with it, Get Five, which is now part of Talent Inc., is one of the top boutique providers of career services and job search outplacement in the world.) Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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June 25NO SESSIONJOIN US ON AGAIN ON TUESDAY, JULY 2ND AT 10AM ON ZOOM----------------
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July 2Interviewing with Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence (EI), which means being in tune with your emotions and others, can help you land your dream job. Join Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, if you want to learn all about Emotional Intelligence and why interviewers seek out this trait in candidates. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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July 16Identifying Your Transferable SkillsAre you unhappy with your current career or position? Are you in an industry that is shrinking? Would you like to move to a new industry? In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss how knowing your transferable skills and being able to communicate them are the keys to making such a transition. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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July 30Your Resume' Before It Gets to the ATS or The Hiring ManagerNowadays it's common to ask if your resume' will make it past the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). However, many folks are defeated before they start because they don't prepare their resume' correctly. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will provide tips on what you should consider before anyone sees your resume'. REGISTER NOW: yourresume2024.eventbrite.com Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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August 13 Understanding Your Skills & AccomplishmentsDeveloping a career direction starts with identifying the skills you enjoy using. In this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will introduce you to two (2) key tools to help you navigate the process. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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August 27Keys To Effective Networking & Direct ContactWhether you’re currently looking for a job or contemplating a change to boost your career, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss how networking is a powerful way to create the connections to get you there. No man or woman is an island, and certainly not in business. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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September 10How To Negotiate The Job & Your SalaryIn this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will provide tips on the job offer and salary negotiation process based on guidance from GetFive, one of the top botique providers of career services and job search outplacement in the business. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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September 24Managing The InterviewIn this webinar, Tony Calabrese, longtime group facilitator, Career Coach, and Founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, will discuss the different styles of interviewing, how to prepare for each, how to prepare for the overall interviewing process, and the two (2) most important aspects of any job interview. Tony Calabresewww.absolutetransitions.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tonycalabresetony@absolutetransitions.com
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