Boomer Bardo

Boomer Bardo Meetup Feb 13, 2010

2010-01-23T05:32:37Z

If you are in the DFW Area –
Please Join Us at the Boomer Bardo MeetUp Group – It’s FREE!
RSVP at www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Saturday February 13, 2010

3pm-5pm

Let’s All Win in 2010!

Special Guest Speaker: Michael Dupey

Notable Boomer, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire and Positive Survivor of Extreme Life Changes

This is the New Wave: Boomers, Baby!

Networking: Please bring business cards and be prepared to exchange with all. Everyone will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to the group and promote your business, job search or personal interests. Boomer Bardo is a salon-style interactive discussion and exchange of ideas/info.

The February Boomer Bardo Meetup will be a very special meeting! In addition to forming new friendships, networking and socializing – we will be honored with the wit and wisdom of Michael Dupey: Boomer, Entrepreneur and Positive Survivor of Extreme Life Changes.

Michael Dupey is very motivational, inspirational and very entertaining speaker. If you have ever wanted to have an uplifting afternoon of info-sharing and info-exchange with an extraordinarily approachable and successful business person, this is your chance! Also, Michael (like all Boomers) has had some less than happy events in his life. Come and experience how he has remained positive in the midst of personal challenges.

Be there – it could be life-changing!

Michael is the founder of the well-known MJ Designs Stores. From The Dallas Business Journal, Friday, October 24, 1997.

The crafts store wars

“Since Michael J. Dupey created the arts-and-crafts superstore concept nearly 30 years ago, Coppell-based MJDesigns Inc. — which split from the Michaels chain originally owned by Dupey and his father — has had the local scene sewn up.

Its 19 Metroplex stores cornered the middle- to upper-income women’s market with a giant-sized blend of such items as crafts, frames, floral work, memory books, home accents and sewing notions, said Clay Ellis, MJDesigns spokesman.”

Side topics for discussion generated from the main topic will undoubtedly enter areas such as: “Let’s network, make new friends and have fun! What about promoting my business? Or my job search? Or expanded networking to enhance/make secure the career I already have? And More.

Let’s meet up, network and groove at Boomer Bardo!

See you there!

Sponsored by BOOMER BARDO.

Baby Boomers: Those born between 1944 and 1964. (For the Value of 1x Boomer Bardo). A Possibly Quantum (and Definitely) Far Out Place To Groove. Where Boomers, Technology and Rock n Roll happily coexist. Get Retro-Active! We are an eclectic and fun group who enjoy interesting, lively discussions and low pressure, fun networking. For the Baby Boomer Generation – what a long, strange trip it’s been (and continues to be)! So we just keep on truckin’ along. We’re not necessarily older: We’re Experienced!

Think of Boomer Bardo as a Boomer oriented 21st century interactive Salon for Discussion, Socializing, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Educational – and Other Vital Boomer Topics – with SOUL and the INTENT TO GROOVE. Networking, community-building, entrepreneurship, business development, info sharing, social, educational, motivational, inspirational, technology help for job seekers (including SEO and Social Media Marketing), and more: for Baby Boomers who think they are still Hip and Have What It Takes.

We’ll be rockin, groovin and networking with outstanding DFW area Boomers while getting some very useful info for Boomers in the 21st century. BE THERE and be informed, inspired, meet new friends and have a few free laughs with us! Because a laugh a day does a body good.

“Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.”
from James B. Conant, President of Harvard University

The BOOMER BARDO MISSION: “Hello, my name is [anonymous] and I am a Boomer!” The Boomer Bardo Mission is to provide some comic relief and be a Force for Good (loved those comic books!). Also to help interested Boomers Network, Build Community and stop increasingly-demanding daily responsibilities just for a brief moment, in order to be Energized today by their youthful Idealism. And to bring that Idealism forward into the 21st Century in order to leave an enduring legacy for future generations. And to Boldly Go, As Far As We Can!

Directions and Boomer Bardo MeetUp (Free) Membership at: www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Boomer Bardo Meetup Jan 16, 2010

2010-01-15T22:51:45Z

If you are in the DFW Area –
Please Join Us at the Boomer Bardo MeetUp Group – It’s FREE!
RSVP at www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Saturday January 16, 2010

3pm-5pm

Boomer Survive and Thrive III: Got Internet Presence?
Social Media, SEO and You.
For Business Owners, Job Seekers and Networkers.
(This Means YOU!)

Special Presenter:
Dorian Karthauser

Creator of Boomer Bardo and Sponsor of Boomer Bardo MeetUps
Owner of My Pandamonium: Enhanced SEO Internet Presence
Boomer, Boomer Bardo Organizer, Entrepreneur

Networking: Please bring business cards and be prepared to exchange with all. Everyone will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to the group and promote your business, job search or personal interests.

This is the New Wave: Boomers, Baby!

In a salon-style interactive discussion and exchange of ideas/info – the Topic this month is “Boomer Survive and Thrive II: Got Internet Presence? Social Media, SEO and You. For Business Owners, Job Seekers and Networkers. ”

Our Special Presenter is Dorian Karthauser: Owner of My Pandamonium. Creator of Boomer Bardo and Sponsor of Boomer Bardo MeetUps.

Side topics for discussion generated from the main topic will undoubtedly enter areas such as: “Let’s network and have fun! Why have an internet presence? Is it necessary? What about promoting my business? Or my job search? Or expanded networking to enhance/make secure the career I already have? Why even think about Internet Presence? And More. Be there and meet new friends, network and socialize!”

Dorian Karthauser has created and continues to grow and expand Boomer Bardo: both the MeetUp Group and the website (Boomerbardo.com). She is passionately committed to bringing cutting edge useful info to Boomers everywhere. As well as Community Building, Networking, Info-sharing and Having FUN!

Internet Presence and Branding for: Small business, job search, career advancement, networking and making new connections. Are you networked, LinkedIn, Facebooked, and Twitterized (and Tweeting)? In short: Are you Search Engine Optimized (SEO)? And why is this important?!

And (perhaps even more compelling): once you have all the right tools in place – do you know how to work with these tools to grow and expand your business or personal brand/internet presence?

Don’t be left out of the job and networking loop by internet warriors. Learn how to survive and thrive in tough times with techno-geeks and the rest of us!

How to groove – and the Best Practices – in the latest cutting edge technologies for social networking. Why should you care?

Most prospective employers these days first do a Google on your name to see what pops up. How to make sure that what pops up first – is what you want to emphasize. Many jobs are filled (and careers advanced) through LinkedIn and other social networking tools.

Small (and medium to Fortune 500) business is increasingly turning to internet presence and Social Networking to expand contacts and even close deals. With everyone’s life and available time in high gear in these tough times – your web site is available to potential customers 24/7. One of the fastest growing job classifications for Fortune 500 companies is Internet/Social Media Marketing. Come and find out why!

So link up, network and groove at Boomer Bardo!

See you there!

Sponsored by BOOMER BARDO. Baby Boomers: Those born between 1944 and 1964. (For the Value of 1x Boomer Bardo). A Possibly Quantum (and Definitely) Far Out Place To Groove. Where Boomers, Technology and Rock n Roll happily coexist. Get Retro-Active! We are an eclectic and fun group who enjoy interesting, lively discussions and low pressure, fun networking. For the Baby Boomer Generation – what a long, strange trip it’s been (and continues to be)! So we just keep on truckin’ along. We’re not necessarily older: We’re Experienced!

“Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.”
from James B. Conant, President of Harvard University

The BOOMER BARDO MISSION: “Hello, my name is [anonymous] and I am a Boomer!” The Boomer Bardo Mission is to provide some comic relief and be a Force for Good (loved those comic books!). Also to help interested Boomers Network, Build Community and stop increasingly-demanding daily responsibilities just for a brief moment, in order to be Energized today by their youthful Idealism. And to bring that Idealism forward into the 21st Century in order to leave an enduring legacy for future generations. And to Boldly Go, As Far As We Can!

Directions and Boomer Bardo MeetUp Membership at: www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Boomer Job Search Resources

2010-01-15T22:37:41Z

This section is dedicated to helpful info regarding Job Search

for Boomers (and others)

who may be Un-employed or Under-employed.

Some of these resources are local to the DFW area. Others are national or internet-based. May everyone who wants a job – and/or a good job – be able to find one!

CareerDFW.org

http://careerdfw.org

careerdfw.org/J/groups/40-networking-groups/52-networking-meetings-all.html

This site is NOT a recruiter or job board site. It is a Resource Listing that has complete listings for job search resources (including computer use, fax, etc) – as well as over 20 local un-employed and under-employed support and networking groups. Help with resumes, interview skills etc. And they are all FREE.

“The one stop place for the unemployed or under-employed in the DFW area to visit so you can find everything and anything to help you, the job seeker, with your career search that will result in employment. Our goal is to give you the tools you need to land your next great opportunity.”

From the Boomer Program at Richland College

www.rlc.dcccd.edu/boomers/
Our fall schedule was created specifically for the plus 50 learner! Classes are held in the evenings and on weekends to fit your busy lifestyle. Refresh your skills or change your career. Fall classes begin in September. Register right away!

Personal and Professional Networking (6 Hrs)

www.rlc7.dcccd.edu/ce/fall/actionpage.cfm?subheading=Boomers

Course #	Reg #	Days	Hours	Dates	Room	Fee	Instructor
EMEZ 1000 81909	580883	Th, T	6:00PM – 8:00PM	10/29/09 – 11/05/09	C102	$36	Delores Elder-Jones
Only a small percentage of jobs are obtained through job postings. Most are found through word of mouth. Learn how to use networking to use networking to achieve your goals. Come prepared to practice and improve your skills.

Boomer Bardo MeetUp October 17

2010-01-15T22:32:36Z

If you are in the DFW Area –
Please Join Us at the Boomer Bardo MeetUp Group – It’s FREE!
RSVP at www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Saturday October 17, 2009

4pm-6pm

Boomer Survive and Thrive II: Got Internet Presence?
Social Media, SEO and You.
For Business Owners, Job Seekers and Networkers.
(This Means YOU!)

Special Presenter:
Dorian Karthauser

Creator of Boomer Bardo and Sponsor of Boomer Bardo MeetUps
Owner of My Pandamonium: Enhanced SEO Internet Presence
Boomer, Boomer Bardo Organizer, Entrepreneur

This is the New Wave: Boomers, Baby!

Our Special Presenter is Dorian Karthauser: Owner of My Pandamonium. Creator of Boomer Bardo and Sponsor of Boomer Bardo MeetUps.

Side topics for discussion generated from the main topic will undoubtedly enter areas such as: “Why have an internet presence? Is it necessary? What about promoting my business? Or my job search? Or expanded networking to enhance/make secure the career I already have? Why even think about Internet Presence? And More. Be there and contribute!”

And (perhaps even more compelling): once you have all the right tools in place – do you know how to work with these tools to grow and expand your business or personal brand/internet presence?

Don’t be left out of the job and networking loop by internet warriors. Learn how to survive and thrive in tough times with techno-geeks and the rest of us!

How to groove – and the Best Practices – in the latest cutting edge technologies for social networking. Why should you care?

So link up, network and groove at Boomer Bardo!

See you there!

“Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.”
from James B. Conant, President of Harvard University

The BOOMER BARDO MISSION: “Hello, my name is [anonymous] and I am a Boomer!” The Boomer Bardo Mission is to provide some comic relief and be a Force for Good (loved those comic books!). Also to help interested Boomers Network, Build Community and stop increasingly-demanding daily responsibilities just for a brief moment, in order to be Energized today by their youthful Idealism. And to bring that Idealism forward into the 21st Century in order to leave an enduring legacy for future generations. And to Boldly Go, As Far As We Can!

Directions and Boomer Bardo MeetUp Membership at: www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

September 2009 Boomer Bardo MeetUp was: Boomers Re-loaded: Job Survival Strategies

August 2009 Boomer Bardo MeetUp was: Community Building: Social Networking 101

July 2009 Boomer Bardo MeetUp was: Social Networking, SEO and You – For Job Seekers. Got an Online Presence?

FREE Plus 50 Career Workshop

2009-10-03T22:48:37Z

www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers/workshop.php

Plus 50 Career Workshop

Looking for a new job or deciding on a new career?
Frustrated with your job search?
Did you know that Richland College has resources to help?

Join us for a FREE workshop!
Monday, October 12, 2009 (This session is already filled!)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:00am – 1:00pm
El Paso Hall, Room E093, Richland College Campus
Lunch will be provided
RSVP Required

Sessions are filling up quickly!
Due to overwhelming response we have added another workshop.
Please RSVP for the second workshop on Tuesday, October 13. Space is limited!

RSVP Now at www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers/workshop.php

Meet other mature adults and share your tips and challenges. Learn about the resources available to you at Richland College including:

Job Search Tools & Resource Room
Career Assessments
Career Counseling
Special classes designed for plus 50 students

Get the Boomer News Newsletter from Richland College!
• Receive timely & informative updates via email!
• Alerts about the new DCCCD course offerings and upcoming events
• Reminders of DCCCD class schedules

Subscribe at: www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers/

Sept 19 Boomer Bardo MeetUp

2009-09-16T02:25:27Z

If you are in the DFW Area –
Please Join Us at the Boomer Bardo MeetUp Group – It’s FREE*!
RSVP at www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Saturday September 19, 2009

4pm-6pm

Boomers Re-loaded: Job Survival Strategies

Special Guest:

Teresa Love

Boomers Program Outreach Coordinator, Richland College, DCCCD

This is the New Wave: Boomers, Baby!

In a salon-style interactive discussion and exchange of ideas/info – the Topic this month is “Boomers Reloaded: Job Survival Strategies”. Our Guest Speaker is Teresa Love: Originator, Director and passionate believer in the Boomers Program at Richland College.

Side topics for discussion generated from the main topic will undoubtedly enter areas such as: “Why have a second career? Is it necessary? What about age-ism in the workplace? Any personal experience of this? And More. Be there and contribute!”

Teresa Love has created and continues to grow and expand the new Boomers Program at Richland College, DCCCD. Only about 30 community colleges nationwide have programs aimed at students 50 and older, and most are for retirees rather than baby boomers.

According to Teresa Love, community colleges are responding to the wave of laid off midlife students by offering accelerated programs that prepare them for new careers in as little as a year. Many midlife students are also taking computer courses to beef up their résumés…..

Dallas is very progressive in offering this vitally important Boomer programming. And Teresa has been at the forefront of this new trend in creating and expanding the Boomers Program at Richland College. Teresa will share info and her thoughts about the Boomers Program. Along with info on job upgrade skills acquisition, low cost/quick career re-training possibilities, resume writing and more – at the Boomers Program at DCCCD. Followed by general discussion on Boomer Job Survival Strategies, infosharing, networking, visiting and grooving!

Article Link: Boomers Turn to Community Colleges to Launch New Careers

Community colleges are responding to the wave of laid-off midlife students by offering accelerated programs that prepare them for new careers in as little as a year. Particularly popular at the moment are health care programs that train students to become caregivers, medical transcribers, pharmacy technicians and radiologists, she said. Many midlife students are also taking computer courses to beef up their résumés….

Sponsored by BOOMER BARDO. Baby Boomers: Those born between 1944 and 1964. (For the Value of 1x Boomer Bardo). A Possibly Quantum (and Definitely) Far Out Place To Groove. Where Boomers, Technology and Rock n Roll happily coexist. Get Retro-Active! We are an eclectic and fun group who enjoy interesting, lively discussions and low pressure, fun networking. For the Baby Boomer Generation – what a long, strange trip it’s been (and continues to be)! So we just keep on truckin’ along. We’re not necessarily older: We’re Experienced!

“Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.”
from James B. Conant, President of Harvard University

The BOOMER BARDO MISSION: “Hello, my name is [anonymous] and I am a Boomer!” The Boomer Bardo Mission is to provide some comic relief and be a Force for Good (loved those comic books!). Also to help interested Boomers Network, Build Community and stop increasingly-demanding daily responsibilities just for a brief moment, in order to be Energized today by their youthful Idealism. And to bring that Idealism forward into the 21st Century in order to leave an enduring legacy for future generations. And to Boldly Go, As Far As We Can!

Directions and Boomer Bardo MeetUp Membership at: www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

August 2009 Boomer Bardo MeetUp was: Community Building: Social Networking 101

July 2009 Boomer Bardo MeetUp was: Social Networking, SEO and You – For Job Seekers. Got an Online Presence?

*La Madeleine charges a room rental fee for our cozy and quiet Private Room. All attending please plan to either purchase $5 food/drink at La Madeleine’s or contribute $5 towards room fee. La Madeleine’s serves fine wines, cappuccinos, unlimited refill coffee and delectable pastries; as well as full meals, soups (try the Tomato Bisque!) and sandwiches. Thanks!!!

World Views of Woodstock

2009-08-19T01:31:12Z

www.examiner.com/x-19134-Pittsburgh-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Looking-back-Woodstock-turns-40

Woodstock’s representation of freedom has truly endured throughout the past 40 years. The generation was being held captive by its government’s decisions. The Vietnam War was raging and pulling members of the generation overseas against their will. Symbols of hope for the generation. Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were assassinated the year before. The need for an outlet and a voice was incredibly dire.

The event turned into an all-out protest once Country Joe McDonald performed his anti-war tune, “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die”. With lyrics that burned the war effort and an infectious melody that brought the festival goers together in a sing along, there was no doubt in the minds of the attendees or the festival officials that Woodstock was turning into something bigger than a music festival.

…Woodstock is the greatest music festival the world has ever seen. There is no doubt that the festival will never be topped in either its symbolism or musical talent. There has never been, and there never will be, a better festival, or one that is more important to the world of music or the world in general, as the one that was put together in a field in rural New York. Those three days in the mud transformed the face of music and protests forever.

A UK Newspaper Talks About the Woodstock Legacy.

www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/5995703/Woodstock-40-years-on-The-legend-the-legacy.html

“…..The last time I saw her was 25 years to the day after Woodstock walking on the beach with one of her daughters, and I had not seen her for the years in between as the relationship was short lived with me being a new initiate and less skilled and aware than my predecessor… and her moving on to “better and more experienced things”. Getting back to Woodstock for a few lines, neither I nor anyone else expected it to be much more than a “music festival in the fields” but within hours of its beginning there had been created the third largest “city” in New York State, an honor that seemed appropriate as clouds of cannabis smoke rolled by and the speakers from the organizer tents provided announcements such as “Jenny, Bill has your pills, please go to tent four”, meaning of course that Bill had scored and now could not find Jenny to share in the experience of his newly acquired pills. The announcement system was a valued and much used service for many attendees. The music began with the carpenters still 40 ft. in the air nailing in the last parts of the stage. A moment of awe was created that night when a stage emcee asked the whole audience to light a match, and one could then see across the natural bowl of land 200,000+ matches being lit, making a rather incredible sight of human presence and light in the night…..”

Woodstock’s legacy…

The success of the festival has arguably fuelled every outdoor rock event since, from the Concert for Bangladesh, the star-studded charity show organized by George Harrison in 1971, to Live Aid (1985) and Live 8 (2005). Woodstock was also the precursor of Glastonbury, now in its 39th year of raising funds for environmental concerns.

AK: “Time magazine called it the greatest peaceful man-made event in history. The impact was like the war of the worlds, a time of love and hate. I think it was also the start of the end of the war. It showed that so many people were against the way people were treating each other. Forty years on, that still resonates and people can still see the significance of it. I think the anniversary is focusing people on the problems we still have today. But you can’t do another Woodstock because you can’t repeat a miraculous work of art. Woodstock was anti-business and capitalist. With a lot of them [the festivals], it is using people’s problems as a reason to make money on a concert.”

BL: “I think what Woodstock represented, and what it still represents today, is hope, which is in such short supply. These were such dark days: we’d had the assassinations [of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King] the year before, we were in Vietnam, there was tremendous division in American society. But Woodstock gave the hope that things could be different. A lot of people describe the inauguration of Barack Obama as a Woodstock moment. We’ve had eight dark years, but now there’s hope.

“Almost all of the big movements that have emerged over the years are elements of Woodstock that have survived. The green movement, the less-is-more mentality, and even the sexual revolution. Before Woodstock, the idea in America was that sex should only happen between married men and women at home with the lights out. But at Woodstock, there were naked couples kissing in the lake and couples making love in the grass.”

AG:”There was a constant hum at the time that you couldn’t trust young people because the nature of man is such that we need the disciplines of authority or else all hell will break loose. But here were hundreds of thousands of people with no regulation of any kind, who just all took care of each other. Woodstock showed that, in times of disaster or difficulty, people can take care of each other, and for that reason alone it reaffirmed my faith in people.”

ML: “When you’re young, you’re part of a generation that wants to change the world, and you want it changed tomorrow. We strived to make a point and extend some of our desires into mainstream America. Woodstock sowed the seeds for the green movement – nobody talked about organic gardening before Woodstock or had seen granola or long-grained rice, and all our kitchens on site used organic, locally-grown vegetables.

“It feels like we’re having another Woodstock moment now. Things have been going so badly for the past four years, and looked as if they might get even worse, and then we elect Barack Obama and suddenly the world is changing. The inauguration got the headlines, ‘Washington’s Woodstock’.

“You can’t plan magic like Woodstock. Glastonbury, Live Aid, all the others – they are all wonderful music events, but they haven’t had the impact on social behavior that Woodstock did. People who were there, and even people who watched it on TV, came away with a different take on how we can live with each other.”

Ellen Shapiro, co-owner of the Golden Notebook bookshop in Woodstock, who has lived in the town for more than 35 years: “I moved to Woodstock because I was drawn to the counter-culture and artistic atmosphere that became ingrained here after the festival. It’s still a music town. A lot of musicians live here and Michael Lang lives here. It still has the sense of being a real artists’ colony.

“Every weekend, people come into the store and want to talk about Woodstock. The festival definitely had an impact on the way people in the town see themselves and how the town itself is perceived. While some of the original settlers probably wish they’d never been part of it, most of us are proud of living somewhere so historic.

“After all, wherever I go in the world, people have always heard of Woodstock.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/5995703/Woodstock-40-years-on-The-legend-the-legacy.html

Woodstock Turns 40!

2009-08-18T21:49:10Z

WordPress Video

Talking About the Woodstock Legacy.

And how Profound the shift really was.

In reading the various news articles about Woodstock, I am beginning to notice a pattern. The European articles talk about the ’spirit of Woodstock’ and overwhelming youthful Idealism. Also Woodstock as the rallying point of modern movements such as Green Living, Eco-sustainability, Organic food, Civil Rights, Equal Work for Equal Pay and more.

This is also my View. To me – this is Legacy of Woodstock. And it’s a very important one that has global impact on a daily basis!

On the other hand, American articles about Woodstock point to the drugs (horrors), the sexual activity (should be ashamed, very ashamed) and the general nudity (disgust and outrage). And then note that many people have made a lot of money off the Woodstock franchise. And further, from that fact – draw the smarmy superior conclusion that Woodstock ‘failed’ in its premise. That the ideals of Woodstock never existed; just a bunch of capitalists making money, as usual.

If we look around – we can clearly see that many artists have made a comfortable living from Woodstock. (Which, for a music artist, is a miracle in itself!) However – there really were a few magical moments in which Time and Reality as we know it was suspended. New Thoughts came into being as a result of this gathering. And we see them daily now.

Interestingly, this is why Native Americans (and other ‘primitive’ societies) gathered for shamanic ceremonies. It was a way to bring together the critical mass necessary to birth New Ideas necessary to survival. Not a trivial thing.

Today, Green Living and Eco-sustainability (to name only a few Woodstock Ideals) are critically important to the Global well being of our planet itself.

And thanks to the many Baby Boomers who either attended Woodstock (or empathized with it) and then went home to patiently implement their ideals over the next 40 years years – Green Living, Eco-sustainability, Renewal Resources (and more) are now an integral part of Mainstream thought and action. From Underground and Counter-Culture to Mainstream.

Pretty important stuff. Boomers – you did good.

Networking Meetings for Job Search in DFW

2009-08-12T15:10:26Z

From CareerDFW.org

Networking for Job Search Meetings

Meetings are business casual and cell phone friendly. Be sure to bring business cards to share.
There is NO CHARGE for participation at any of these groups, unless noted.

Be sure to check out the groups in your area…click here to go to the map of the groups listed below.

• Arlington Job Networking Community (AJNC) - A networking group for job seekers with a diverse membership. We are an independent group of unemployed or under-employed people who are networking to find our next job. The AJNC meets in the Lighthouse at First Baptist Church of Arlington, every Monday morning from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. The church is located at 300 S. Center St, Arlington, TX 76010 and the Lighthouse is located one block south of the main building. For more information, please visit www.AJNC.info

• Brown Bag Networking @ St. Jude in Allen, TX – Brown Bag Networking and speaker. Bring your lunch and listen to a speaker then network with those who have attended. Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 11:30am to 1:30pm. To see the current calendar, go to: http://stjudeparish.mhsoftware.com/ViewCal.html?calendar_id=44&approved=1&dropdown=0 or http://www.ntxcatholiccareers.org/ and click on St. Jude.

• Career and Employment Services of JFS – Jewish Family Service offers several different programs for the job seeker. For more information about any of the programs call 972-437-9950 or visit www.jfsdallas.org/career-employment.asp The JFS also has a FREE, no cost, resource room with job leads, computers, phone, printer, copy and a fax machine available Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm.

- Employment Resource Group Monthly job search / career workshop or seminar on the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30pm. Located at Jewish Family Service, 5402 Arapaho Road (one block east of Dallas North Toll way) Dallas, TX 75248, 972-437-9950. Free, no advanced registration is necessary. For the upcomming program…check the calendar section of www.CareerDFW.org. Click Here to see the list 2009 list of programs.
- Employment Networking Group for Individuals Unemployed for Less Than 1 Year – Jewish Family Service professional staff works with newly unemployed people to help them understand the job market; prepare, organize and execute a successful search; identify transferable skills for new career options; and manage the trauma of losing a job. Weekly, Monday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Jewish Family Service, 5402 Arapaho Road (one block east of Dallas North Toll way) Dallas, TX 75248, 972-437-9950. No charge.
- Employment Networking Group for Individuals Unemployed for 1 Year or Longer – Jewish Family Service professional staff or guest facilitators provides a safe environment for meaningful and aggressive networking sessions that will include identifying transferable skills for new career options. Weekly, Monday from 9:30 to 11:00 am, at Jewish Family Service, 5402 Arapaho Rd (one block east of Dallas North Toll way) Dallas, TX 75248, 972-437-9950. No charge.
- Employment Networking for Individuals Age 50+ - Jewish Family Service professional staff provides meaningful and aggressive networking sessions to help participants address the challenge of “What do I do now?” as a job seeker with extensive employment history and/or life experience. We meet each Monday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at Congregation Shearith Israel, 9401 Douglas, Dallas TX 75230. 972-437-9950 No charge.
- New Grads Networking Group - If you’re a recent college grad looking for employment, Jewish Family Service is starting a new Job-Search networking group just for you. You’ll learn: How to build a resume with only a sparse job history, The best way to answer tough interview questions, How to write an effective cover letter,
  What employers are really looking for in today’s difficult market, The “dos” & “don’ts” of Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn, All about local networking opportunities. Every Tuesday 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Jewish Family Service,
  5402 Arapaho Rd, Dallas, TX 75248. No charge. No RSVP needed. Please bring a copy of your resume if you have one. Bring a friend! Questions? Contact Allison Harding at 972.437.9950 or AHarding@JFSdallas.org .

• Career Care @ St. Andrew UMC – Directions: St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano. Park on the east side of the campus, which is the Mira Vista street entrance, and park in the upper North lot and enter those doors. The rooms are down the hallway.

- “Quick Start Your Job Search” @ St. Andrew UMC – If you are NEW to your job search and have recently attended, or you are planning to attend, the regular St Andrew CareerCare program on Monday nights, then we invite you to come EARLY and attend a special session at 6:00 PM SHARP (arrive 5:45) to “Quick Start your Job Search”, and then join the regular session from 7 – 9 pm (see below). No registration is needed, and it is also a free session. Content:- Our volunteer professional recruiters will present “Quick Start your Job Search”, an overview/orientatio n on how to develop and conduct a search from start to finish, including a resume template, registration for CareerCare job postings, and advice on interviewing, networking, etc. in a one hour “quick start” format at 6:00 PM in room 137. Then, at 7:00 PM you will join the regular meeting in the Youth Commons room for networking to get leads/contacts and hear a speaker who goes more in-depth on one key aspect of the job search method.
- Career Care Main Meeting @ St. Andrew UMC - Career Care is a weekly support group established to help individuals who are out of work, seeking job transition, needing career advice or in a process of a career change. They meet each Monday night from 7:00pm to 9pm at St. Andrew United Methodist Church located at 1401 Mira Vista, Education Building, Youth Commons room, Plano, TX 75093. Park on the East side of campus on Mira Vista street in the upper north parking lot and come in the north entrance. For more info go to http://www.standrewumc.org/ministries/careercare/ or contact Bill Brewer at bbrewer@standrewumc.org .

• CareerBridge – at Trietsch Memorial UMC – Launched in 2001, CareerBridge was one of the Dallas area’s first church-based ministries to help people in job transition. Church membership is not required and all services are provided free of charge to all members of the community. CareerBridge Network Objectives: Provide first-line assistance after job loss, Provide professional job search assistance, Create a welcoming atmosphere for networking, Link job seekers with prospective employers, Share job search resources, Compliment other job search networks. For connection to the free online job network, contact Linda Mihalick at linda_mihalick@hotmail.com or 972-539-0413. For details on a free resume review or a one-on-one coaching session, contact Dan Chraska at runner @grandecom.net or 214-500-4548. Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 6101 Morriss Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028.

• CareerConnection – Is the oldest and largest career management and networking organization in the DFW area. Founded in 1992, this group has assisted tens of thousands of professional in networking, career management and placement. For more info go to www.careerconnection.org or call 214-739-7153. There is a $20 registration fee and $10 per month fee for Career Connections. They also have a resource room with computers, phones, printer, copy and fax machine for the use of their members. Open 9am-4pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Noon to 4pm on Tuesdays at at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Dallas, TX 75230.

General Meetings
- CareerConnection - This orginal meeting meets each Tuesday from 10 am to noon at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Dallas, TX 75230. There is a NEW member orientation on Tuesdays from 9am to 10am. For more info go to www.careerconnection.org or call 214-739-7153. There is a $20 registration fee and $10 per month fee for Career Connections.
- CareerConnection, Too – This new group meets each Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm at Fellowship Bible Church, 9330 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231. For more info go to www.careerconnection.org or call 214-739-7153. There is a $20 registration fee and $10 per month fee for Career Connections.
Groups by Discipline
- Accounting / Finance Career Management Group of CareerConnection - They meet each Tuesday at 12:05 pm at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Room 219, Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or visit http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/cc_finacctg_cmg/.
- Architects / Designers Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets on Friday from 10-11:30am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9509 Midway Road, Dallas, TX. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html.
- Energy Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the monthe at noon at Spring Creek BBQ, 12835 Preston Road (at LBJ), Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Energy_CC_CMG/ or http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Engineering Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets each Friday at 9am at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Room 220, Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Hospitality Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 9am at Cafe Brazil, 6420 North Central, Dallas, TX 75206. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Human Resources / Organization Development Career Management Group of CareerConnection – They meet each Monday from 10 am to noon at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Room 219, Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRCMG/
- IT Consulting Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 pm at Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75240 in the marketing center conference room. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Journey of Faith Career Management Group of CareerConnection – They meet each Tuesday at 8:45am till 10am at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Room 219, Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Legal Career Management Group of CareerConnection – They meet each Tuesday at 12:30pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, 12521 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Marketing Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet each Tuesday from 8:30am to 10 am at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CC_Marcom_Active_temp/
- Non-Profit Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9am to 10:30am at La Madeleine, 3072 Mockingbird lane, Dallas, TX 75205. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
- Project Management Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30pm at the Borders Books, 1601 Preston Road, Plano, TX. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ccpmgroup/
- Real Estate Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet each Friday from 7:30am to 9:30am at Two Lincoln Center, 5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240 in the Marketing Center Conference Room on the first floor. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/RENGDFW/
- Sales / Business Development Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet each Tuesday at 8:30am at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Dallas, TX 75230. For more info http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CC_Sales_BusDev_CMG/.
- Supply Chain Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet each Tuesday from 7:30am to 9:30am at Denny’s, 4567 Frankfort Road, Dallas, TX 75287. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CC_Supply_Chain_Management/
- Technology Career Management Group of CareerConnection- They meet each Tuesday from noon to 2pm at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Room 220, Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Technology_CMG/
- Telecom Career Management Group of CareerConnection – This group meets the second and forth Thursday from noon to 2pm at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road (at Walnut Hill Lane), Dallas, TX 75230. For more info go to http://www.careerconnection.org/servicescmgs.html
Groups by Location

• Career-in-Motion @ Watermark Community Church – Tuesday morning starting at 8am, Watermark Community Church, 3rd floor, located at 7540 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75251. They have created a 4 week curriculum which includes resume writing, interviewing, networking and mentoring. For more info visit http://www.watermark.org/ministries/care/jobs-ministry-careers-in-motion/ or their Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/watermarkjobministry/

• CAREERSOLUTIONS Workshop – The demographic of the group is very broad, from CEO to entry level, from highly technical to blue collar. Over time the mix changes; currently we are about 50% unemployed and 50% unhappily employed. There are four groups that meet in the DFW area. For more info go to www.CareerWorkshops.org. Cost $40 for materials.

Groups by Location
- Downtown Dallas – Tuesdays 6-9pm, First Baptist Church Dallas, 1707 San Jacinto, Room 527, Dallas, TX 75201. We average 10-20 in attendance each week. Led by Thomas Burns, thomasrburns@tx.twcbc.com
- Euless – Thursdays 6-9pm, First Baptist Church Euless, 1000 W. Airport Fwy., Room 115, Euless, TX 76039, We average 30-50 in attendance each week. Led by David Rawles, David.Rawles@careerworkshops.org
- Far North Dallas / Carrollton – Wednesdays 6-9pm, Valley View Christian Church, 17601 Marsh Lane (Carrollton area), Dallas, TX 75287. We average 10-20 in attendance each week. Led by Charles Coppage, charles@coppage.com
- Fort Worth – Monday 6-9pm, Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave, Ft. Worth, TX. Head upstaires to the fellowship hall. Led by Micah Barnum, MicahB@Christchapelbc.org
- Fort Worth – Monday 6-9pm, Turning Point Church, 10700 Old Burleson Road, Fort Worth, TX 76140. Led by Steve Rogers
- Grand Prairie – Tuesday 6-9pm, Crossroads Christian Church, 6450 S. Hwy. 360, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Led by Scott Milburn

• CareerWorks - Wilkinson Center – This is a four week course designed to help anyone with career needs. Do you have a hard time finding work? Do you think your skills aren’t good enough and/or I do not have enough education or experience?
Have you been unhappy in most of my past jobs? Do you have a felony conviction? Don’t know what kind of job I would be good at? Have you been fired or laid off in the past? Do you know where I want to be in 5 years. If you answered yes to any of these, this is a good course for you. You will learn what is acceptable and not acceptable in the workplace. You will learn how to think like the employer and understand why they make the decisions that they make. You will learn how to make professional phone calls, how to interview, and how to market yourself and develop a resume! You will learn how to research and access companies which will put you three steps ahead of other job seekers. MOST IMPORTANTLY, you will find your Field-of-Fascination and enter a career that you LOVE instead of taking survival jobs!!! And much, much more!WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME IF I SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS? Each student must attend the mandatory orientation the week before the class begins. Students must make a commitment to complete the course. Students must be on time and treat the course as a professional job. Students must challenge themselves and make a commitment to do their best!COSTS -
It’s FREE! TRANSPORTATION – Daily bus passes are provided for each day of class and for job search. HOURS – The Career Classes are four weeks. Classes last from 9:30am-3:00pm Monday through Friday. To sign up contact Rachael Berhe, Adult Education Director 214-821-6380 x217 or Kim Gardner, CareerWorks Trainer, 214-821-6380 x226. The Wilkinson Center, 5200 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75372. www.wilkinsoncenter.org

• Career Transition and Networking Group – Career Transition & Networking Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays each month from 5:45pm to 6:45pm at 413 W Bethel Rd, Coppell, TX 75019. The building is large and made of stone so it is hard to miss. The group is held in the suite 100 conference room. In addition to providing a venue for folks to network and interact, we make time for resume critiques and to discuss timely topics related to interviewing, resumes, job prospecting, etc. For more info contact Parley Acker at packer@careerwon.com .

• Career Transitions - Dallas @ Northwest Bible Church - The Career Transition Workshop is designed as a 12-week recurring series to help job seekers. It is open to all unemployed, underemployed, and employed individuals in transition. The workshop targets executives, managers, and professionals. People from all walks in life, however, can benefit from the series. During the workshop, participants learn proven tools and techniques to advance their job search. They get the opportunity to network and fellowship with other seekers. The methodology we teach participants to use is time-tested, faith-focused, and biblically-based. Consequently, it works! This group meets Monday nights from 6pm to 9pm at Northwest Bible Church, 8505 Douglas Ave, Dallas, TX 75225. (Corner of Northwest Highway and Douglass at the North Dallas Tollway.) This program consist of a 12 week program…you can jump in on any session. For more info go to http://www.careertransitionworkshop.org/ or call 972-702-0761 for the title of the next Monday night session.

• Career Transitions - Denton @ Denton Bible Church - Career Transitions Ministries meets at Denton Bible Church each Wednesdays from 6:45pm-8:45pm (First Timers Orientation at 6:00pm) Learning Center #2 – Room 102 2300 E. University Denton, TX 76209. Teaching topics include: Job Search Management Branding & Personal Packaging Resume Development Finding Job Search Focus Networking Techniques Two Minute Presentation Interviewing & Salary Negotiation Accountability in a Job Search All sessions include a networking circle and job lead sharing. Leader – Dick Welday, Co-Leader- Lynn Guillory. To register send an email to careertransitions@dentonbible.org if you have questions or go to http://www.dentonbible.org/index.php?pfile=careers&mfile=ministrieslm&dir=ministries

• Career Transitions – Plano @ Prestonwood Baptist Church - Tuesday night from 6:30pm to 9pm at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park, Plano, TX 75093, Room A210/211. Part of the CareerTransition Ministries Network. Topics include: Job Search Management, Branding & Personal Packaging, Resume Development, Finding Job Search Focus, Networking Techniques, Two Minute Presentation, Interviewing & Salary Negotiation, Accountability in a Job Search. All sessions include a networking circle and job lead sharing. http://www.prestonwoodfoundation.org/sites/document.asp?did=8215

• Career Transitions - Southlake @ Whites Chapel UMC - Career Transition Workshop (CTW) uses creative and entertaining presentations to motivate and teach job seekers important tasks to complete a successful job search. Each session is led by accomplished Human Resources managers, professional recruiters or senior level managers. This group meets Monday nights from 6pm to 9pm at Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. Whites Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092, Room AE 3204. The church is near the intersection of Southlake Boulevard (1709) and Whites Chapel, three miles west of Highway 114. Call the CTW hotline 682-365-6367 to learn what session will be presented each week.

• Career Transition Network @ MBBC – Monday mornings from 9-10:30am (please call to confirm meeting date/time). We meet for the purpose of providing mutual support and encouragement to individuals that are in transition. Located in the Valley Ranch area, we meet at MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church, 8001 Mustang Drive, Irving, TX 75063 (one block east of MacArthur Blvd. on corner of Ranchview and Mustang) For more information contact: Hilanne Myers (214-774-9657) or the church (972-373-9833).

• Career Jump Start @ First United Methodist Church in Richardson – To guide our job seekers during their job search process by offering excellent informational and motivational speakers and programs; providing an opportunity to network; and assisting each member to utilize their God-given talents and abilities to become contributing members in our community. There are many ministries in the DFW area that focus on the crucial needs of the job seeker. What makes Career Jump-Start unique is that it provides guidance for a “Successful Job Search”. We do not duplicate; we guide our members throughout the entire process. There is no charge and we hope you will invite those who you believe will benefit. Weekly meetings Tuesday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 503 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080. For more info go to: http://www.fumcr.com/pages/career_jump_start

• Carrollton Career Focus Group- Serving Carrollton and the surrounding areas since 2001. This career transition group meets on Mondays from 10 am till Noon, at the Carrollton Public Library, 4220 N. Josey Lane (northeast corner of Josey Lane and Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010, in Meeting Room 2. Members help each other by sharing job leads and networking contacts, exchanging job search tips and techniques and providing emotional support to each other during your job search. For more information, please email carrolltoncfg@gmail.com . For more info go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CarrolltonTX_CFG.

• CBC Career Network at Crossroads Bible Church – This group provides support to fellow professional job seekers in south central Denton County. We exchange job leads, network, offer useful strategies for a job search, share information on job search workshops, and provide support and encouragement to each other. We are here to help you! Feel free to recommend us to others! Additionally, we want to encourage the ongoing and active participation (NETWORKING) of working people whether they have been through the CBC Career Network program or not. The objective is to develop a dynamic network serving the needs of area professionals regardless of employment status. CBC Career Network meets every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 Justin Road (FM 407), Double Oak, TX 75077, Located 1 block west of FM 2499 (Long Prairie Rd) on FM 407. For more info go to http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CBCCareerNetwork/ or www.cbccareernetwork.com

• Covenant Colleyville Career Group – The Covenant Colleyville Career Group provides support to fellow professional job seekers in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. We exchange job leads, network, offer useful strategies for a job search, share information on job search workshops, and provide support and encouragement to each other. You are not alone. We are here to help you! Feel free to recommend us to others! To join this group, one must attend our Tuesday morning meeting. It starts at 8:30 a.m. We suggest you arrive early to register and to start networking with our members! The Covenant Colleyville Career Group meets EVERY Tuesday at Covenant Church, Colleyville Campus at 3508 Glade Road, Colleyville, Texas (located approximately ½ mile west of 121 on Glade, on the back side of the soccer fields). Once you attend your first meeting, you will be allowed to join our YahooGroups Site where members may post messages and job leads generously, but concisely! More information and directions can be found at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/covenantcolleyville/.

• Crossroad Career Transition Workshop @ Crossroads Bible Church – This is the BEST one day workshop in the DFW area. Human Resource professionals specialized in recruitment and staffing will teach advanced skills, techniques and secrets for job-hunting strategies: Utilizing the Internet in your job search, Job search strategies, Resume writing, Networking, Interviewing, Negotiating techniques. The workshop is for those who are un-employed, under-employed or just seeking new employment. Bring 4 copies of your resume – recruiters are on site to review and make suggestions. The workshop is offered on Saturdays from 9am to 4pm, 7 times a year. The workshop is free, continental breakfast and lunch is included along with a workbook. Please RSVP to CTW@crossroadsbible.org , (NO PHONE CALLS) you must make a reseveration. Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 FM 407, Double Oak, TX 75077

• DFW Call Center Focus Group - The group is made up of Job Seekers with Call Center Management experience in the areas of Customer Service, Inbound & Outbound Sales, Customer Relations/Customer Care, Call Quality, Vendor Selection and Management, Training & Development, Call Center Operations and Workforce Management. The group has participated in mock interviewing, panel interviewing, behavioral and informational interview practice and we have had several guest speakers attend our meeting. We meets every Monday at 9:00 A.M. at La Madeleine Restaurant, corner of Royal Lane and MacArthur Blvd, 6430 North MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75039

• DFW Sales and Business Development Group – This group of sales and business professionals who are unemployed or under-employed meets each Tuesday from 8 am to 10 am. Started in 2002 and led Dennis O’Hagan the group meets at St. Andrews UMC, 5801 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093 (approx ½ mile east of the Dallas North Tollway on Plano Pkwy). Please park on the west side of the church in the West Parking lot. Enter the doors at the west parking lot and you will be directed to room PIRO #4. Meeting room Piro #4. For more information send an email to Dennis@DennisOHagan.com or go to the group website at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/DFWsalesandbizdev

• Employment Transition Ministry (ETM) @ First United Methodist Church Richardson – volunteers assist both members and referrals of the FUMCR community in their efforts to find employment, change careers, or return to the workplace. ETM’s goal is to reduce the time of employment transition by networking with many local organizations, and through introductions to local companies represented by the members of FUMCR. Come visit us on every Sunday in room 209 at 11:00AM. A computer workstation will also be available for job-search use in the FUMCR library during their regularly scheduled hours. First United Methodist Church, 503 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080.For more information go to http://www.fumcr.com/pages/etm

• Empowering Job Seekers Seminar @ Richland Hills Church of Christ - Statistics prove that over 90% of the good jobs that pay a salary with benefits are never advertised in the newspapers or in online job sites. We focus on how to most effectively find these hidden jobs. We offer two two-hour seminars a month. The first Tuesday of each month session focuses on how to find the hidden jobs. The third Tuesday of each month session focuses on resumes, interviewing skills and related topics to these two important items. These two hour educational seminars are held on the first Tuesday and third Tuesday of each month, from 7 PM to 9 PM, in room 218, inside the main RHCC church building. These seminars are free and open to everyone in the Metroplex. Please, no children. Come dressed casual and bring a pen. A curriculum hand-out is supplied at the seminar. For any questions please contact davidnewhouse@att.net , or call the church office at 817-581-3303. Please go to http://www.rhchurch.org/pages/directions-and-lodging-information/ for map/directions and http://www.rhchurch.org/asset/218-map-of-rhcc-building-second-floor-pdf/ for the floor plan. Richland Hills Church of Christ, 6300 North East Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

• Executives Network – Executives Network’s meetings are like no other job search networking meeting you’ve ever attended. It’s a forum for experienced executives like you to connect with people who will help you land the job you’re looking for…faster!Take control of your job search. Develop a more effective and powerful approach. Get results! The meeting format is fairly structured, but we have a lot of fun too! You’ll have an opportunity to talk about your background, the role you’re looking for, AND SPECIFICALLY where you need help (i.e., target companies, contacts, associations). For Director-, VP- and C-level executives (or those who have managed a significant number of people in a larger organization) only. This IS NOT the right group for you if your role is an independent contributor. Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month. Register online at www.executivesnetwork.com We meet the 1st Thursday of each month from 8:00 am – 10:30 am at Courtyard by Marriott – Richardson, 1000 S. Sherman, Richardson, TX 75801 Price: Premier Members $20 ($25 if paid at door), All Others $30 ($35 if paid at door), Online Registration Closes: 10:00 p.m. (CST) day prior to meeting. How to Register: Go to www.executivesnetwork.com, find the meeting and click Register Now. Questions: Contact dallas@executivesnetwork.com For more information and tons of free practical job-search that you can actually use, visit www.executivesnetwork.com and click on Molly’s Blog.

• FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group) www.thefeng.org is a national organization for senior level financial executives. The purpose of our chapter meetings is to offer an invaluable opportunity for you to create a sharp focus of your background with the other members and to network for opportunities.We get together once a month. We occasionally have guest speakers. The bulk of the meetings are to network, meet new members, share leads and go over updates on leads. It is a no-pressure casual meeting where members can join in fellowship to discuss things. The normal schedule for the monthly meetings of the DFW Chapter of the FEI/FENG is the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 pm unless otherwise noted. If our organization fits your background, you are most welcome to attend. Call Bob Walker, Dallas Chapter Chair of the FEI/FENG, with any questions at 214-532-1152. Find out more at www.thefeng.org

• Forth Worth Career Search Network – The Fort Worth Career Search Network provides support to fellow professional job seekers in the Fort Worth side of the Metroplex. We exchange job leads, network, offer useful strategies for a job search, share information on job search workshops, and provide support and encouragement to each other. You are not alone. We are here to help you! Feel free to recommend us to others! To join this group, one must attend our Monday morning meeting. It starts at 9:00 a.m. We suggest you arrive early to register and to start networking with our members! The Fort Worth Career Search Network (FWCSN) group meets EVERY Monday at North Fort Worth Baptist Church at 5801 North I-35W, Fort Worth, TX 76131 (located in the Northwest corner of I-35W and North Loop 820). Once you attend your first meeting, you will be allowed to join our YahooGroups Site where members may post messages and job leads generously, but concisely! More information and directions can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FWCSN/.

• Grace Outreach Center Employment Network – This group meets on Saturday from 5:15pm to 6:30pm at Grace Outreach Center Church (NW corner of Preston at Parker), 3301 Preston Road, Room 241, Plano, TX 75093. For more info contact vicki.walker@expresspros.com or visit http://www.graceoutreachcenter.org/

• HR JobNet – HR JobNet is a networking group for individuals seeking opportunities in any area of human resources. The group meets every Thursday from 8:45-10:00 am in downtown Fort Worth to provide open exchange of ideas, leads, contacts, support, and encouragement for those in career transition. Each week brings lively and upbeat discussion as well as tips on resumes, networking, interviewing, business attire and etiquette, personal branding, and much more! JobNet is a service to the HR community sponsored by the FWHRMA and hosted by Drake Beam Morin (http://www.dbm.com/). JobNet is open to anyone in the community. FWHRMA membership will be promoted. The group meets in the Fort Worth office of Drake Beam Morin, Wells Fargo Building, 201 Main Street, Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Call 817-988-2223 to confirm location. For more info go to http://www.fwhrma.org/jobOpportunities.cfm

• Human Resource Career Networking Group - Southlake – for HR professionals who are seeking new career opportunities and for those who would like to assist others in their career search. This weekly session is intended to be a place to provide positive encouragement, exchange job leads and network to provide help to others in their job search. If you are a recruiter and want to meet some outstanding talent, please join us! We have a very informal networking session weekly – Wednesday mornings – from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. We meet at Cornerstone Bible Church, 545 Nolen Drive – Suite 250, Southlake , TX 76092. From Highway 114, take Southlake Blvd going West. At Nolen Drive, take a left turn (now going South) and continue for several blocks on Nolen Drive to the church. For more info go to: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRCareerNetworkingGroup/

• JOB (Job Opportunity Basics) @ Custer Road UMC – The JOB career transition support program at Custer Road UMC addresses the needs of anyone in the community looking for a new job after a job loss, preparing to change jobs, facing uncertain job security in the current economic climate or returning to work after a long period out of the job market. The group will provide job search and career transition support from 6:30 – 8 p.m. each Tuesday evening in the following format:

o First Tuesday of the month — General Session with Guest Speaker, Fellowship Hall A/B
o Second Tuesday of the month – Resume Preparation, Room B14
o Third Tuesday of the month – Interview Skills, Room B14
o Fourth/Fifth Tuesday of the month – Networking and Job Search Techniques, Room B14

Custer Road UMC is located at 6601 Custer Road, Plano 75023, for more information go to http://www.crumc.org/templates/cuscusterroad/details.asp?id=33399&PID=565511 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRUMC-jobs/ or click here for a flyer.

• Job Connection @ LakePoint Church – Job Connection is a networking and support group to assist local residents in the job search process. Our program is administered by knowledgeable and caring volunteers and consists of two (2) key elements. We belong to the Crossroads Career Network and provide their workbook and website to assist those who attend. Located at LakePoint Church – The Rockwall Campus is located at: 701 E. Interstate 30, Rockwall, Texas 75087. Visit the website at: http://www.lakepointe.org/jobcon/

- Monday (first and third of each month) evenings 6:30 – 7:30pm in room A145, Rockwall Campus. Practical, hands-on application associated with a job search and an extension of the Wednesday night discussions.
- Wednesday evenings from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in room A145. Orientation for first time attendees begins at 7:00pm
  We discuss new job opportunities, network together and learn more about: Resume Writing; How to Network; and Interviewing Tips and Techniques.
- Resource Room – Room A300 is open every weekday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

• Job Link for Human Resources Professionals - Job Link is free and open to individuals who are currently unemployed or who have been notified that their jobs are ending and who are seeking employment in the field of human resources. You do not need to be a member of Dallas HR to attend. Dress is business casual or business. Each meeting features a program on a job search topic along with networking opportunities.Job Link is a resource for unemployed HR professionals, sponsored by Dallas Human Resource Management Association, Inc. Job Link networking meetings are at 8:30 a.m., the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Dallas HR office, 4100 Spring Valley Road Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75244.

• Job-Net of Plano @ Reformed Church in Plano – Job-Net was founded in Plano on February 14, 1991 and is a focus/networking group primarily for people who are between jobs, or who are looking for a job for any reason. Job-Net has successfully assisted unemployed members of Plano and the surrounding community in finding employment. Job-Net meets every Thursday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Reformed Church in Plano at 5333 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75023. There is no charge for our weekly meetings, the group is sponsored and hosted by The Reformed Church in Plano (http://www.reformedchurchplano.org). It is a coordinated effort between area human resource professionals and Job-Net members utilizing job, resume referrals and weekly meetings. For more information contact 972-867-6704.

• Job Seekers Ministry of The Heights Baptist Church of Richardson - visit http://www.theheights.org/jobseekers/index.htm for more info on this group.

• M.E.G. – Mid-Level Executive Group – This invitation only group is for high level executives who have more than 10 years in a Vice President or Director level position. If interested in this group, please send your resume to pgailey@gmail.com

• North Dallas / Plano Career Focus Group- Professionals from all industries have met in the North Dallas / Plano area since 2000. This group helps professionals who are unemployed or under-employed with all areas of their job search. The North Dallas Group meets each Friday from 9:30am to 11:30am at Christ United Methodist Church, 3101 Coit Road, (on the southwest corner of Coit and Parker)Plano, TX 75075. North building (closest to Parker) room N156. For more information send an email to northdallascfg@gmail.com . For a map…click here

• Path Forward: Life Solutions for Today’s Job Seeker @ First Baptist Church – Garland – is a ministry of our church that will provide help, hope, and healing for the job seekers in our community. The purpose of this ministry is to provide individuals with:
Help – by practical and useful training and tools to educate and assist
Hope – by scriptural encouragement and biblical mentoring
Healing – to allow persons to move on from the previous experiences that may hold them back

Path Forward meetings will be held on Monday nights in the MAC, from 7-9 pm. MacDonald Activity Center (MAC) building
First Baptist Church-Garland, 425 S 9th St, Garland, TX 75040, (972) 276-5273. The planned program will span 12 weeks, with four seminar cycles offered annually – spanning the entire year, since job searches aren’t limited to a certain time of the year. There is no charge for this ministry. Sessions will include tools & tips for résumé writing, job interview techniques, networking, and other related topics. Biblical perspectives on jobs, career, and related personal issues will be offered as well.
This ministry is for all people, regardless of their membership or relationship with First Baptist Church. The ministry is also attempting to meet the needs of both white collar and blue collar workers. A skilled ministry team has been assembled to plan, organize, and implement the ministry, led by Vickie Lee vickielee913@att.net (972-686-8169).

• Preston Trail Job Network @ Preston Trail Community Church – This group founded in 2008 is sponsored by Preston Trail Community Church. This group is a geographic mix of professional work disciplines and all ages. The group meets each Thursday night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at 10501 E. Main Street, Frisco, TX 75035. For more info go to http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/PrestonTrailJobNetwork

• Resume and Job Search Class @ Sunnyvale First Baptist Church – Sunday’s from 4 to 5pm in B109. This will be an ongoing class. The classes are currently scheduled every Sunday from 4pm to 5pm as long as there is demand for this type of help. There are several people volunteering to help with this class, so individuals needing assistance will get the opportunity to have input on their resume from several experienced managers. The focus of the class is to help with resumes and strategies: *Career guidance *Job Search *Networking opportunities. In addition, some of the volunteers will be glad to conduct practice interviews during the week by telephone. Please contact Tim Culver at tim_culver@stercomm.com for any questions regarding this class. Location: Sunnyvale First Baptist Church, 3018 Beltline Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182. 972.226.7105, info@sunnyvalefbc.com

• Senior Connection – started in 2002 This is a networking meeting for individuals age 50 and older who are looking for employment. It’s an opportunity to learn about employers who are “Older Worker Friendly”, other employment resources, and ways to be competitive in the job search. To attend, you must be at least 50 years old and must RSVP in advance to rperry@theseniorsource.org or phone 214-823-5700. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 10am to 11:30am at The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219. Sponsored by The Senior Source, Senior Employment Program. Website: http://www.theseniorsource.org/pages/senioremployment.html or click here for current program information.

• Southlake Focus Group – Started in 2001 this group helps professionals who are unemployed or under-employed, networking for their next job. The Southlake Focus Group meets at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church every Thursday from 8 am to 10:30 am. The church is located at 185 South White’s Chapel Blvd in Southlake, TX 76092. The group meets in Wesley Hall. For more info visit www.southlakefocusgroup.com

• St. Ann’s Employment Network – The St. Ann Parish represents a huge potential network for parishioners in search of meaningful employment. Navigating this network can represent a significant challenge. The parish added the Employment Network portion of the Saint Ann Parish web site to help parishioners with employment networking. Visit http://www.stannparish.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=163. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday from 7pm to 9pm at St. Ann Catholic Parish, 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019.

• Technology Executives Networking Group http://www.dfw-teng.org/
The Technology Executives Networking Group (TENG) is a professional community of selected Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, vice presidents and directors of technology with organizations ranging from startups to the global Fortune 100, from non-profits to government agencies.

• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) –

Offices by Location
- Job Search Seminar – TWC – Garland -Fridays from 2pm – 4pm at TWC, 217 North 10th Street, Garland, TX 75040 call 972-276-8361×2110
- Job Search Seminar – TWC – Richardson – Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at TWC, 1222 E. Arapaho, Suite 336, Richardson, TX 78081 call 972-234-5391
- Job Search Seminar – TWC – Grand Prarie- Thursdays from 1:30pm to 5pm at TWC, 801 West Freeway Street, 5th Floor, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 call 972-264-5881
- Job Prep Seminar – TWC – Grand Prarie- Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1:30pm to 5pm at TWC, 801 West Freeway Street, 5th Floor, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 call 972-264-5881
Job Club – Terrell Office - The WIT (Work In Texas), Job Club brings together local unemployed people of all ages who are looking for work and ready to enter the workforce. Here, job seekers help and encourage each other to find work. It provides a range of facilities and services to help Job Club participants return to employment. It is free of charge and is available to all Workforce Solutions customers who are Job Ready. Under the expert guidance of the WIT staff, you will receive training and support in developing your job seeking skills and the Job Club will provide you with the resources needed for an intensive search for work. They meet each Thursday from 1-2pm at WorkForce Solutions - Terrell Office, 109 Tejas, Suite 300, Terrell TX 75160. 972-563-7271

• The Womens Center of Tarrant County -The Women’s Center believes passionately in the value of strong, long-term and short-term employment programs that help people get into the labor market, build skills, earn income, advance in the labor market and be financially self-sufficient. The Women’s Center of Tarrant County is located at 1723 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110. Job-seekers should call our direct number at (817) 927-4050 to register for the orientation. For more info go to http://www.womenscenter.info/Esnew.htm There are three main Employment programs:

- Jobs Now! – A two-week group-training program that features individual assessment, job targeting, job search training, and job placement assistance, designed to help people find the best possible job in the shortest possible time. There is no cost to participate in this program.
- Strengthening Family Services – An intensive job readiness and placement service for welfare families who want better futures. Participants must pre-qualify with Department of Human Services or the Workforce Center. This program is provided in partnership with six Workforce Centers in Tarrant County:
- Individual Employment Assistance – This job search service is primarily for the unemployed and under-employed, who cannot participate in JOBS NOW! training classes. Clients must be referred by a Women’s Center staff person. Career assessment inventory available for a small fee.

• Waterview Job Seeker Support Group @ Waterview Church of Christ – This group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:15pm to 8pm for more information go to http://www.waterview.org/index.php or send an email to job_seeker_support@waterview.org . Waterview Church of Christ is located at 1409 North Waterview, Richardson, TX 75080.

• Winning The Game of Networking - a lunch designed to teach you the ins and outs of networking in a fun, comfortable environment. This month we are featuring author Jim Penny. He has created a Quiz Show Game that he normally charges thousands of dollars to organize for companies. It has the collective wisdom of sales, motivation and networking experts such as Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Anthony Robbins, Jeff Klein, and Sandra Yancy (founder of eWomenNetwork and author of Relationship Networking). For the job seeker, the obvious benefit is that most of the attendees are small business owners who have clients who may have positions open. I say this so that you can tailor your 30 second commercial to ask for referrals in certain companies or kinds of companies. This is a good opportunity for you to meet a different group in a non-threatening environment. If you have friends and colleague whom you’ve been trying to convince to get themselves out there, this is the event to send them to. When: First Friday of the Month, 11:30am-1pm, Where: Spaghetti Warehouse on 15th and 75, Plano TX, COST: $1 + lunch($10.01) Please RSVP on the meetup group: http://businessnetwork.meetup.com/961 There is also a link from my website www.vividepiphany. com

Personal and Professional Networking Class for Boomers, Fall 2009

2009-08-12T15:11:31Z

From the Boomer Program at Richland College

Personal and Professional Networking (6 Hrs)

www.rlc7.dcccd.edu/ce/fall/actionpage.cfm?subheading=Boomers

Course #

Reg #

Days

Hours

Dates

Room

Fee

Instructor

EMEZ 1000 81909

580883

Th, T

6:00PM – 8:00PM

10/29/09 – 11/05/09

C102

$36

Delores Elder-Jones

Only a small percentage of jobs are obtained through job postings. Most are found through word of mouth. Learn how to use networking to use networking to achieve your goals. Come prepared to practice and improve your skills.