Virtual - 50+ Job Seekers' Group

About this event

Join Deborah Hope, MBA, CIC, an experienced executive career coach who will facilitate this professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment.

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!

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers' Group meets via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10:30 – 12:30PM .

Informal networking takes place from 10 – 10:30 AM and 12:30 – 1 PM.

The group will meet 6 times. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive 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 is encouraged, but not required.

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All meetings will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.

The schedule of meeting themes is as follows:

• Wednesday, October 7: Using AI (Optimize Your Job Search Tools)

• Wednesday, October 21: LinkedIn ("Do I Really Know 500 People?")

• Wednesday, November 4: Resumes ("You Are A STAR!")

• Wednesday, November 18: Networking ("Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan!")

• Wednesday, December 2: Interview Strategies ("Your Age Is Your Edge!")

• Wednesday, December 16: Second Act Careers ("Think Outside The Box!")

Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.