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The Target Opportunities Directory (TOD) is for us to help each other. You can submit information on what kind of work they seek along with your contact information. All participation is voluntary. If you register for the TOD, other members can help you find your target opportunity. It allows people with job leads to find and contact individuals interested in a potential position. We encourage all current and alumni members to participate.

A task force, made up of Transitions Members, put their heads together to develop the tool. We’re ready for you to try it out. Information from the form is entered onto a spreadsheet available to users.

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Week of November 5

November 5, 2012 § Leave a comment

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Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

News of Week of November 5, 2012

Tuesday is Election Day – VOTE

Both the Presidential Election and the Massachusetts Senate Race are up for grabs. That means that every single vote matters. Your voice is as loud as anyone’s on Tuesday, November 6. Walk, drive, ride a bike, take public transportation, hitch a ride, but be sure to get to your polling place.

Boston Globe Best Places to Work Released

Every year the Boston Globe comes out with a list of Best Places to Work in and around Boston. It’s a place to learn about positive things companies are doing and perhaps to spot a potential employer. The list came out as a supplement to yesterday’s Sunday Globe. There’s also a link on Boston.com.

Why aren’t more business leaders online?

Anyone who thinks new technology isn’t going to keep changing the world has got their head in the sand. We are seeing progress every day online, and businesses are doing their level best to keep up and get ahead. See article by Richard Branson.

We’re Looking for News!

Is there a story you’d like to share or information you feel will be of interest to people in career transition? Drop us a line at transitionsneedham@gmail.com. We’ll pass it along to your peers.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

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Week of October 20

October 22, 2012 § Leave a comment

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Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it, So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that’s where you will find success. – Thomas J. Watson

News of Week of October 20, 2012

Why aren’t more business leaders online?

We’re Looking for News!

Is there a story you’d like to share or information you feel will be of interest to people in career transition? Drop us a line at transitionsneedham@gmail.com. We’ll pass it along to your peers.

Applying Practical Creativity to Career Direction and Job Search –with Kendall DudleyWHEN: Wednesday,October 24, 2012, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Career Source, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 3rd Floor, in the Fresh Pond Shopping Center, a short walk from the Alewife T Station. Join us for networking, refreshments and Boston’s best career trainers.

Many of us don’t see the options for choosing career and finding work that may be lying in plain sight. We’ve been “trained” to see work in ways that excludes vital information from our thinking. If you’re willing to question a few of your basic ideas about work, open your mind to what’s possible, and take a few creative risks, this program will jazz up your thinking about what’s possible and how to get there. You’ll look behind the scenes of your own decision-making process and see 4 vital perspectives commonly omitted from conversations on work. You will come away with new ways to talk about work, and the tools for drafting an updated vision that has a direct impact on your job search. Bring samples of your marketing materials and an object that represents a
strong interest.

You’ll learn:
• A new set of key words to redefine yourself and others
• Tools & tips from other fields that will help your job search
• Ways to get noticed so you can be seen, heard and remembered
• Tips for staying focused and alert to less-obvious opportunities

Presenter: Kendall Dudley graduated from the Wharton School and Columbia University, and over the years has added counseling, teaching, writing, painting and travel to his work portfolio. As a consultant for Lifeworks Career & Life Design in Belmont, he sees private clients and presents at National Career Development Association conferences, teaches, leads life transition trips to Morocco, and serves as program chair for the Life Planning Network of New England. Kendall worked in Iran for 2 years, a life-changing event. You can contact Kendall at 781-640-9957/lifeworksdesign@verizon.net / http://www.kendalldudley.com.

Registration: Space is limited. Please call 617-661-7867 x0 for the front desk to reserve a seat and pay Kendall Dudley
with a credit card, or pay cash at the door. Cost: $10.00. Visit http://www.yourcareersource.com for information
about Career Source.

Career Source is operated by Middlesex Community College.

Success Associates Career Services
http://www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
“Moving Your Career Forward”

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Many of us have the skills to keep us productivly engaged in our communities. Babson College will be holding an interesting seminar focused on people 55 and older. For more information: Read about seminar.

The New Job Security with author Pam Lassiter

Nov 1, 9-11, Weston, MA

A special event with Pam Lassiter, author of The New Job Security iis being offered by HRLF’s Career Transition Group. Career Curve Balls – Dealing with the Unexpected in Job Transitions Thursday, November 1 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. Weston Golf Club RSVP: brynakaufman@gmail.com

Sometimes life pitches you a curve ball. Whether you bat a home run off of it or strike out is often within your control…without your knowing it. Now is the time to anticipate those curves and practice your swing. Pam’s sound practical advice will help you improve your batting average. Pam Lassiter, President of the global career management firm, Lassiter Consulting, has been working with professionals in transition for over 30 years and knows the best swing for every pitch. As author of The New Job Security – the 5 Best Strategies for Taking Control of Your Career, she interviewed thought leaders in career management from across the country. She combines their wisdom with her own unique approach to give the job seeker more control than you ever thought possible.

Her approach places job security right into your own hands. She’ll discuss ways to… • Create work during economic uncertainty • Increase the response rate to your calls and emails • “Close” the sale in getting the next meeting or offer • Develop a Plan B while Plan A is still active These strategies are not just for those in transition (which is inevitable), they’re ones that you’ll want to have when you want to grow within your companies, and even into retirement. They’re all about managing change. Curve balls can be a welcomed change when you take charge and put creative strategies to work for you. If you’re not familiar with Pam, check out our interview with her on Career Tips & Trends- http://www.careertipsandtrends.com/018-pam-lassiter-the-new-job-security.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

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Week of October 8

October 6, 2012 § Leave a comment

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A ship in harbor is safe – but that is not what ships are for.

~John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic

News of Week of October 8, 2012

We are CLOSED on Monday, October 8 – Happy Columbus Day!

We’re Looking for News!

Is there a story you’d like to share or information you feel will be of interest to people in career transition? Drop us a line at transitionsneedham@gmail.com. We’ll pass it along to your peers.

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

Sign Up for the TOD Now

The direct link to the registration form is now: Register

Week of September 17

September 17, 2012 § Leave a comment

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The best way out is always through. – Robert Frost

News of Week of September 17, 2012

L’Shana Tova, For a Good Year. – Best to our friends on Rosh Hashanah

This Week’s Group Discussion Will be on Tuesday

We’re moving Wednesday activities to Tuesday this week. This includes our weekly discussion. We will be open on Wednesday for open networking.

Additional Parking for Tranistions

If you find parking outside Transitions a little tricky, there’s some good news. You are now able to park in the Newman School parking lot behind the buses.

Battle of Antietam Fought 150 Years Ago Today

This was the bloodiest day in the American Civil War. From NPR:Read about it.

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

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Week of September 10

September 10, 2012 § Leave a comment

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Do or do not. There is no try. – Yoda in Star Wars

News of Week of September 10, 2012

Boston Globe Focus on Careers

This week’s Sunday Globe (Sept. 10) profiled several successful job searches in the Money & Careers section. We all need to read positive news. There was also a revealing article about how to get the most from an online search (focusing on Bullhorn software).

Aly Raisman Injured (Breaking news.)

This was just reported on Boston.com. We hope Aly has a quick recovery.

See news.

14 Ways Not to Get Hired

Here’s a good checklist to add to your jobsearch notes. This article is from The Ladders.See article.

Beware of Social Media Traps

We are told to use social media as part of a job search strategy. But you need to be aware that there is productive use and non-productive use (which may in fact do harm). This article is from Mashable.com.See this article.

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

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Week of August 27

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I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun. – Thomas A. Edison

News of Week of August 27, 2012

New Employment & Training Resources Career Center in Framingham

In early October Employment & Training Resources will be consolidating our Marlborough and Newton Career Centers into one central location at:

Framingham Office Park

1671 Worcester Road

Route 9

Framingham, MA 01701

This is an exciting opportunity to increase the number and types of service we provide to our valued customers – both jobseekers and employers.

Highlights of the Framingham center:

3 New State of the Art Computer Labs
Expanded Full Service Resource Room
Additional Workshop Rooms
Ample Parking
Easily Accessible

Check in at www.etrcc.com for updates on the move!

From CURVES

910 Highland Ave (above Starbucks)

If you are energetic and passionate about helping women set & reach their fitness goals, then you are the person we are looking for!

We currently have openings:

Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 – 7:30PM

and Saturdays 7:30-11:30 AM.

A FREE Curves membership is included with employment!

Applications are available at Curves

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Free Friday Admission

The Highland Street Foundation sponsors Free Fun Fridays in the Summer. This means free admission to many musuems and other venues. See all Free Fun Fridays.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

Sign Up for the TOD Now

The direct link to the registration form is now: Register

Week of August 20

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I’m a slow walker, but I never walk back. – Abraham Lincoln

News of Week of August 20, 2012

Transitions Closed this Wednesday – Activities Moved to Tuesday

Due to a church funeral transitions will be closed on Wednesday August 22th.We will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as usual.

The discussion of positive motivation will be on Tuesday, August 21st instead.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank everyone for their understanding.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow,

Elaine Putnam

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Free Friday Admission

The Highland Street Foundation sponsors Free Fun Fridays in the Summer. This means free admission to many musuems and other venues. See all Free Fun Fridays.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

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Week of August 13

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Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they’re famous for. – Mary Lou Retton

News of Week of August 13, 2012

Congrats to Team USA

Congratulations to Ali Raisman and all of Team USA. Team USA leads the World in total medals won in London 2012.

Appraisal Day at Fuller Craft

Saturday, September 8, 2012, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This is a rare opportunity for you to bring the furniture, artwork, keepsakes, and other “treasures” hiding in your house to Fuller Craft Museum for a verbal appraisal. Tucked away in your attic, kitchen drawer, or garage–you just might discover one of your possessions to be more valuable than you think. Also, come learn from the experts in the care, maintenance, preservation, and repair of your special objects.

Appraisal Day is co-sponsored by Fuller Craft Museum, Eldred’s Auction, and North Bennet Street School. Discounted Admission: Members Free, $5 Nonmembers. $5 fee per item appraised.

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Free Friday Admission

The Highland Street Foundation sponsors Free Fun Fridays in the Summer. This means free admission to many musuems and other venues. See all Free Fun Fridays.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

We need a volunteer to instruct members on how to use LinkedIn so that we are able to continue offering this service on Thusday mornings. Please speak to Elaine Putnam or send an email to trnsitionsneedham@gmail.org if you are interested.

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here

Sign Up for the TOD Now

The direct link to the registration form is now: Register

Week of July 30

July 30, 2012 § Leave a comment

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Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done. – Amelia Earhart

News of Week of July 30, 2012

Summer 2012 Olympics are Underway

And Team USA already has several medals. From NBC: See Olympic Schedule.

3 Interview Questions That Reveal Everything

From Inc.com: See article.

Find Your Hidden Entrepreneur

Free Friday Admission

The Highland Street Foundation sponsors Free Fun Fridays in the Summer. This means free admission to many musuems and other venues. See all Free Fun Fridays.

Summer Schedule Transitions St. Ignatius (near Boston College)

From Cathy:

We will cut back this summer in 2012 just as we did in other years. The new dates are listed below, but Frank has come up with some ideas that we are planning to concentrate on for each meeting.

July 11 (Wednesday) –Elevator Pitch and 3 Minute Pitch July 26 (Notice that this is a Thursday. Both Frank and I are unavailable on the 25^th.) —Accomplishment Analysis Exercise

August 8–Networking Meeting–What to do in a networking meeting where the attendees are unfamiliar August 22—Interviewing Practice

We hope to stick to this list of topics – however, we are flexible. Just today, people were discussing difficulties with “Focus and Follow through” – a great topic.

So, we are still riding a wave and sometimes, we have to zig instead of zag.

Savvy on LinkedIn? Here’s an Opportunity

Opportunities to Explore

Links

Highland Capital Partners Job Postings (start-up companies): Click Here

Metrowest Networking Group News: Click Here

LinkedIn tips: Click Here