This week's topic (July 20) is :Creating Your Career Story/Elevator Pitch!

Tell me a Little About Yourself - in 30 seconds!
Why should someone hire you
What are your unique gifts/skills
What is your WHY
This job search tool is essential for: interviewing, networking, finding your next position and knowing yourself!

2 Guest Speakers:
Recruiter - A.W. Chesterton will be with us to share some available positions as well as best practices for job searching from a Recuiter's perspective!

Bill Cashman, Distinguished Toastmaster and President of Merrimack Valley Toastmasters will demonstrate a Career Story Pitch and inform us about the highly acclaimed International Toastmasters organization

Register for Zoom link   HERE

To prepare for the meeting I invite you to create your WHY! View the Simon Sinek video:https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 10 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and is a Certified Leadership Agility Coach. She has facilitated 50+ Job Seekers Networking Groups for 5 years and is a Licensed Group Leader.

The Tewksbury Library has partnered with libraries in Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Danvers, North Andover, Shrewsbury, Westford, and Wilmington to sponsor this group.