Events

07/08/2009 11:00 am  Making An Impact: Transitioning Into Non-Profits

WIND Boston Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.

WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.

COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

MEETING TOPIC: - Making an Impact – Transitioning Into Nonprofit Careers, Mark
McCurdy, President, JobsInNonProfits.com

Considering working in the non-profit sector? Consider these numbers:

• Nearly 1.5 million nonprofit organizations exist nationwide
• The number of workers employed in the nonprofit sector is expected to reach
15 million by the 2010
• In 1990 there were 17 graduate school programs offering a concentration in
nonprofit management, but today there are well over 100
• Between 2000 and 2010, the health services industry is estimated to add 2.8
million jobs. Social and human services will add another 1.2 million jobs as
reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Today’s Presentation Will Cover the Following:

• The top two questions to ask yourself to help you find your dream job in
nonprofits
• How to leverage your volunteer or pro-bono experience into a job reality
• Number one mistake people make when interviewing with nonprofits
• What are the hot careers in the nonprofit sector
• Top two on-line resources for nonprofit jobs in Massachusetts
• Best nonprofit resume template

PRESENTER: Mark McCurdy is President of Jobs In Nonprofits (JNP), Founder of the
Mentor Center for Social Change and organizer for the meetup group Social Impact
Circle. Mark is an active member of The Association of Fundraising
Professionals, The Nonprofit Network, and The Directors of Volunteer
Administration. During the last nine years Mark has interviewed over 10,000
professionals and placed over 4,000 into paid nonprofit positions in Boston,
Washington, DC and New York.
Mark is a certified Human Resource Professional (PHR), with over nine
years of recruitment and management experience in the nonprofit sector. Mark
graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA and a concentration in
Human Resource Management. Mark began his nonprofit recruitment career in New
York City in early 2000 with Professionals for Nonprofits. In 2004, he moved to
Washington D.C. area to help their new office more than double its size and
revenue under his management and strong partnership with the nonprofit sector in
D.C.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS

WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $22.00 in the Boston Common Underground garage parking.

07/07/2009 09:00 am  How Interviewers Are Trained To Interview

WIND West Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - Interviewer Secrets: How
Interviewers Are Trained To Interview

WIND West meets at St Luke's Parish Center, 1 Ruggles Street, Westborough, MA -
Air Conditioned
Please park in the Parish Center parking lot.

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

11:15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: How Interviewers Are Trained To Interview

What if you knew the topics and possible questions you would be asked on an
interview? Do you think this would help you?

I think it would, and that's why I developed a special Interview Template which
outlines the topics, questions and interviewer goals that you will encounter on
an interview. This template was developed from a reading of a book by Martin
Yate (of the Knock 'em Dead series) where he traines interviewers in how to
conduct a good interview. His information is combined with information about
Behavioral Interviewing and other interview methodologies in order to inform you
- before the interview - of what to expect.

You will treasure the information you gain from this presentation because it
will prepare you to be at your best when it counts the most, when an important
interview is on the line.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
WIND Facilitator

For Directions to WIND West go to www.windnetworking.net


Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"
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07/03/2009 01:00 am  NO WIND EAST MEETING ON JULY 3, 2009

WINDers,
Please Note: There is NO WIND EAST Meeting on Friday, July 3, 2009. The next
WIND EAST meetings Take place on Friday, July 10, 2009 and Friday, July 24,
2009. Looking forward to seeing you.

Also, I’ll be teaching a two session course called “Small Talk: The Art of
Social Conversation” for Newton Community Education. Following is the course
description.

SMALL TALK: THE ART OF SOCIAL CONVERSATION:
It’s often called “small talk”, but it can be a huge challenge. Most of us
recognize that the ability to strike up or join a conversation-at social
events, business meetings, or even in the check-out line-is a useful skill.
It’s also a skill that you can learn and develop. We’ll examine our attitudes
toward small talk, and practice some proven techniques for starting, joining,
or gracefully exiting a conversation. Between sessions you’ll have time to test
what you’ve learned in real-world settings, then share your experiences with
the group.
*Dates: Two Wednesday evenings, July 1 & 8
*Time: 7pm-8:30pm
*Place: Newton SOUTH High School
*Cost: $39.
*To register: Call Newton Community Education, 617-559-6999, or visit website:
www.newtoncommunityed.org

Have a great Fourth of July! See you on July 10, 2009!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Coach, WIND Facilitator
Web: www.birgerandassociates.com
Email: gailb@gis.net

07/02/2009 01:00 am  No WIND South Meeting on Thursday July 2, 2009

There will be no WIND South meeting today. Enjoy the 4th of July holiday.
We will meet again on Thursday July 9, 2009.

Our speaker will be Marilyn Santiesteban, Director of Career Services at King &
Bishop and also widely know on twitter as the "layoff lady." She will be
speaking on "Develop Your Personal Brand for a Successful Job Search."

07/01/2009 09:00 am  WIND North - "Articulating Your Value Using the Balanced Scorecard (Dashboard) Approach"

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) was originated by Drs. Robert Kaplan (Harvard Business School)
and David Norton as a performance measurement framework that adds strategic non- financial performance measures
to traditional financial metrics to give managers and executives a more "balanced" view of
organizational performance.

About half of major companies in the US, Europe and Asia are using Balanced Scorecard approaches.
The exact figures vary slightly but a study by the Gartner Group suggests that
over 50% of large US firms had adopted the BSC by the end of 2000.
The widest use of the Balanced Scorecard approach can be found in the US, the UK,
Northern Europe and Japan.

Since the approach is widely used within major (and many smaller companies), it will add value
to your candidacy if you can share that you understand the BSC
and can talk about your accomplishments in BSC terms.

This week's WIND North program offers paricipants the opportunity to construct a method
that can be used to discuss your experience as it matches against the dashboard measures
used by the Balanced Scorecard:
The Learning & Growth Perspective; The Business Process Perspective; The Customer Perspective; and
The Financial Perspective.

Think of how you could differentiate yourself in an interview if you could answer questions
using the structure of the Balanced Scorecard, e.g.:

“Tell me about yourself.”
“I am a software programmer who has made a contribution in several Balanced Scorecard areas.
As you know, the Balanced Scorecard is used by approximately half of the companies in this country.
Here is an example of contributions I made in this area:
Our customer desired the new IT system to seamlessly use data from mainframes and client servers.
They needed it done quickly. Serving as Project Manager, I improved team members’ skills while also
improving the programming processes. Both of these improvements lowered completion timelines by 30%.
The project was originally expected to cost our customer $6,350,000,
but the work I did with my team allowed us to increase
customer satisfaction significantly by lowering the total bill by $1,900,000;
and by providing an integrated system that exceeded their needs.”

The Program
Dr. Gleason, an active WIND member, is an Organization Development, Training
and Team Consultant who has worked with numerous organizations to establish dashboard metrics
and utilize BSC methods. He will present the basics of the BSC model
and show how it can be used as a framework within which to build your Value Proposition.

He and Fred Nothnagel, Executive Director of WIND, will then work together to help participants
identify their work accomplishments that fit into one or all of the Balanced Scorecard perspectives.
So please come prepared to be creative and perhaps a bit challenged.

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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking - just show up!
9:25 New Members' Orientation - bring a friend!
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note;
Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads;Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: more time for networking!
*******************************************************
ALSO - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN "GREEN" EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COME BACK TO
THE CHURCH FOR THE FREE, REVIVED "WIND GREEN GROUP" AT 1:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY.

For more information about WIND or inquiries about how professional Career
Coaching and Consulting can accelerate your search for a great job, contact:

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

06/25/2009 08:30 am  New Dimensions to Networkiung

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - June 25, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to
feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." Brian Tracy
MEETING TOPIC: New Dimensions to Networking (Or, Why your networking may not be
working and what to do about it)

The focal points of traditional job- search have always been (1.) developing a
resume, and (2.) getting out there and networking. But what if networking the
way it’s currently being practiced has lost its effectiveness? What if people
don’t do it because they’re not comfortable with some of the activities it
requires of them? Beverly Ryle, author of Ground of Your Own Choosing: Winning
Strategies for Finding & Creating Work (www.GroundOfYourOwnChoosing.com),
reframes the practice of expanding your professional circle as
community-building and offers specific suggestions on about how to go about it
with more confidence and ease.

PRESENTER: As a career counselor and business consultant, Beverly Ryle has been
helping corporate professionals, business owners, and people-in-transition
achieve their full potential through education and empowerment for over twenty
years. After an extensive career as a resume expert, career counselor and
corporate outplacement consultant in Fairfield County, CT, where she worked with
clients at every organizational level, she moved to Cape Cod where she serves as
director of the Center for Career and Business Development
(www.SuccessOnYourOwnTerms.com) maintains coaching relationships with
individuals all over the U.S. and provides customized individual retreats for
people who are ready to take charge of their professional future.

NOTE: There will be NO WIND South MEETING on Thursday, JULY 2, 2009.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"

06/24/2009 11:00 am  Turn Job Search Red Flags Into Hiring Signals

WIND Boston Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.

WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.

COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take
more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." - Brian Tracy
MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

MEETING TOPIC: Turn Job Search Red Flags Into Hiring Signals

Most of us have at least one job search "red flag", i.e., factors which cause
employers to question, "Is this person going to have a "positive, predictable
pattern of performance?". Some of us have more than one red flag. It's important
to ask yourself, "Are red flags hurting my job search prospects?"

We'll begin today's session thinking like an employer - looking for applicant
"red flags" that employers often interpret as job knockouts. Some of these flags
are "no experience", "no focus to the jobs you've held", "job hopping", "lack
of appropriate degree", "gaps in employment", "over-qualified", "too old", "been
fired", "wrong industry", disabilities, no promotions, etc. You will learn the
three categories of Red Flags: Personal, Practical and Non-Verbal, and learn a
formula for how to approach each category. Participants will also have a chance
to write out and practice possible answers that can turn your "red flags" into
job offers. If you want to convince an employer to hire you despite your red
flags, you will benefit from today's presentation?

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, a nationally certified career and job transition coach,
and a WIND Facilitator for over 1o years, has helped hundreds of people move
their career forward, finding a direction and landing work that suits their
special strengths, abilities and interests.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS

WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $22.00 in the Boston Common Underground garage parking.

06/24/2009 09:00 am  "How Can I REALLY Use LinkdIn?: A WIND Brainstorm"

As you know, LinkedIn.com has become the very best on-line
professiona//business networking platform. Numbers tell the story:

- Although I have only 130 or so direct links, there are more than 68,000
people within 2 more links to me
- There are now more than 280,000 LinkedIn groups, and that number has
increased exponentially.

No doubt, you may be on LinkedIn. But no matter whether you’re a newbie or
consider yourself an expert, there’s more to learn about how to use this
valuable resource in your job search.

At WIND North on June 24 we’ll share our knowledge and experience with LinkedIn
and brainstorm out of even this very large box to identify creative ways
to “link” LinkedIn with your search, “grab” more interviews and “hook”
employers on your value.

I promise a very, very lively meeting (not hard to promise, since the energy
level at WIND North has been high this entire year).
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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note;
Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads;
Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: more time for networking
*******************************************************
ALSO - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN "GREEN" EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COME BACK TO
THE CHURCH FOR THE FREE, NEWLY REVIVED "WIND GREEN GROUP" AT 1:00 EVERY
WEDNESDAY.

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

06/19/2009 09:15 am  "Helping Job Hunters Navigate Their Health Insurance Options"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, June 19, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“Helping Job Hunters Navigate Their Health Insurance Options", with David
Pomeranz, Health Insurance Advisor

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking,
9:45am-10:45am – New Member Intros, Needs, Leads, 10:45am- 11:10am – Networking
with members, 11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members.
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!
 
PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon:
“Helping Job Hunters Navigate Their Health Insurance Options”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
All of us should have health insurance; in fact, the state requires it. Some of
us cannot afford health insurance. Some of us have subsidized health insurance
and the subsidies are about to run out. But all of us need to know what our
options are.

Presentation Takeaways:
• Most of us know that the federal COBRA program allows for continuity in
your former employer’s health insurance benefits; what are the exceptions?
• What federal and state COBRA subsidies are available?
• What is the Massachusetts Health Connector and what are the differences
between Commonwealth Choice and Commonwealth Care?
• State programs have income eligibility requirements; what are they? Many
also require a “Medical Benefit Request”; what is it?
• What are the appropriate websites and telephone numbers in order to get
more information?

David will be presenting a great deal of important information. Make sure you
bring a notepad to the meeting and, once there, be sure to get a copy of his
handout.

PRESENTER:
David Pomeranz, Health Insurance Advisor, has made presentations on
individuals’ health insurance options to over 500 people and appeared on the
cable television show, “Your Health Care: Choice or Chance?” Most recently he
spoke, along with U.S. Congressmen Barney Frank and Mike Capuano, on the impact
of the 2006 Massachusetts Health Reform Law on individuals’ health insurance.
David can be reached at masshealthins@aol.com

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

CHEERS,
Gail Birger,
WIND Facilitator and Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net
Web: www.birgerandassociates.com

06/18/2009 08:30 am  Lessons Learned About the Job Search From The Barn Raising Experience with Dana Aaron

WIND SOUTH MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - June 18, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "Nothing happens quite by chance. It's a question of accretion of
information and experience." - Jonas Salk, discoverer of polio vaccine

MEETING TOPIC: "Lesson's Learned About the Job Search From the Barn-Raising
Experience" with Dana Aaron

In early America, whole communities gathered to help each other “raise” or build
their barns. Taking a cue from this tradition, Barn Raising™ has offered
Boston area job seekers an innovative process to help each other obtain
individual assistance while engaging the larger community to help find new work
in the quickest, most effective way possible. Dana Aaron, today's speaker,
revived this "Barn raising" tradition and brought it to hundreds of Boston area
job seekers including scores of WIND members. In fact there is a natural
affinity to the work of Barn-raising and what happens in WIND. Come and hear the
lessons learned from the Barn-raising" experience about how to effectively find
work. See you at WIND!

PRESENTER: Dana Aaron, Ph.D., has led "Barn-Raising" since its inception,
helping hundreds of New England residents find work through his "people helping
people" approach, and through the community outreach of his organization. He is
an innovator in the career field and his Barnraising program now provides
individual services and helps new entrepreneurs launch their businesses.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

NOTE: There will be NO WIND South MEETING on Thursday, JULY 2, 2009.
NOTE: The workshop for Friday, June 19 (How to Succeed In Your Job Search In A
Down Economy) is postponed until later this summer.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"

06/25/2009 08:30 am  New Dimensions to Networking with author Beverly Ryle

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - June 25, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take
more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." Brian Tracy

MEETING TOPIC: New Dimensions to Networking (Or, Why your networking may not be
working and what to do about it)

The focal points of traditional job- search have always been (1.) developing a
resume, and (2.) getting out there and networking. But what if networking the
way it’s currently being practiced has lost its effectiveness? What if people
don’t do it because they’re not comfortable with some of the activities it
requires of them? Beverly Ryle, author of Ground of Your Own Choosing: Winning
Strategies for Finding & Creating Work (www.GroundOfYourOwnChoosing.com),
reframes the practice of expanding your professional circle as
community-building and offers specific suggestions on about how to go about it
with more confidence and ease.

PRESENTER: As a career counselor and business consultant, Beverly Ryle has been
helping corporate professionals, business owners, and people-in-transition
achieve their full potential through education and empowerment for over twenty
years. After an extensive career as a resume expert, career counselor and
corporate outplacement consultant in Fairfield County, CT, where she worked with
clients at every organizational level, she moved to Cape Cod where she serves as
director of the Center for Career and Business Development
(www.SuccessOnYourOwnTerms.com) maintains coaching relationships with
individuals all over the U.S. and provides customized individual retreats for
people who are ready to take charge of their professional future.

Note: There will be no WIND South meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"

06/16/2009 09:15 am  "Social Media For Newbies"

WIND WEST MEETING:
June 16, 2009

PRESENTATION:
“Social Media for Newbies” with Jonathan Spencer, President,
CyberArtisans Web Developers

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:50am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:50am-11:15am – Networking with members
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION AT 11:15am: “Social Media For Newbies”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Your friends are all on Facebook and Twitter. Many of your business
acquaintances are on LinkedIn or Plaxo. You’re thinking you should be there
too. But it seems like so much work! Just how to keep track of all these sites
is daunting. Which first? What do I do?
You’ve heard that LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter can help you get a job. Some
jobs even list experience with social media as a requirement. But you’ve heard
you can shoot down your chances for some jobs if you post the wrong thing and
HR finds it. What’s the protocol for using these sites? How can you protect
yourself and still use them to advantage?
Jonathan Spencer has been a web “guru” for over 10 years. When LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter came along, he dove in with the others and experimented.
He learned to swim. Now he will share some of that experience with you.
Presentation takeaways:
*How to get started on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
*How to avoid the most deadly hazards
*Learn the different ways to use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to
take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of each
*How to use social media to help your job search

PRESENTER:
Jonathan Spencer is the owner of CyberArtisans Web Developers, a Brighton, MA
firm that builds, maintains, and repairs websites for small and medium-sized
businesses. He also consults on web commerce, search engine optimization, and
social media. He started building websites for Digital Equipment Corporation in
1997, when the only browser was Netscape and the only text color was black. As
the web becomes more capable, Jonathan’s skills develop with it, assuring
clients a web professional who is constantly upgrading his knowledge and
willing to talk with his clients about options and best practices.
CyberArtisans serves clients from Boston to Beijing

LOCATION:
WIND West meetings take place at St. Luke's Catholic Church Parish Center, One
Ruggles Street (off of West Main Street. West Main is Route 30), Westboro, MA.

Don’t miss this very important and timely presentation. I’m looking forward to
seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Web: www.birgerandassociates.com
Email: gailb@gis.net

06/11/2009 08:30 am  Making An Impact, Transitioning Into Non-Profits

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - June 11, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take
more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." Brian Tracy

MEETING TOPIC: - Making an Impact – Transitioning Into Nonprofit Careers, Mark
McCurdy, President, JobsInNonProfits.com

Considering working in the non-profit sector? Consider these numbers:

• Nearly 1.5 million nonprofit organizations exist nationwide
• The number of workers employed in the nonprofit sector is expected to reach
15 million by the 2010
• In 1990 there were 17 graduate school programs offering a concentration in
nonprofit management, but today there are well over 100
• Between 2000 and 2010, the health services industry is estimated to add 2.8
million jobs. Social and human services will add another 1.2 million jobs as
reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Today’s Presentation Will Cover the Following:

• The top two questions to ask yourself to help you find your dream job in
nonprofits
• How to leverage your volunteer or pro-bono experience into a job reality
• Number one mistake people make when interviewing with nonprofits
• What are the hot careers in the nonprofit sector
• Top two on-line resources for nonprofit jobs in Massachusetts
• Best nonprofit resume template

PRESENTER: Mark McCurdy is President of Jobs In Nonprofits (JNP), Founder of the
Mentor Center for Social Change and organizer for the meetup group Social Impact
Circle. Mark is an active member of The Association of Fundraising
Professionals, The Nonprofit Network, and The Directors of Volunteer
Administration. During the last nine years Mark has interviewed over 10,000
professionals and placed over 4,000 into paid nonprofit positions in Boston,
Washington, DC and New York.
Mark is a certified Human Resource Professional (PHR), with over nine
years of recruitment and management experience in the nonprofit sector. Mark
graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA and a concentration in
Human Resource Management. Mark began his nonprofit recruitment career in New
York City in early 2000 with Professionals for Nonprofits. In 2004, he moved to
Washington D.C. area to help their new office more than double its size and
revenue under his management and strong partnership with the nonprofit sector in
D.C.
See you at WIND!

Larry Elle

UPCOMING WORKSHOP:

Friday, June 19, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm, Carl Harvey presents: "How to Succeed In
Your Job Search In a Down Economy - A Special Workshop to Massively Build Your
Capability As A Job Seeker". For more information see WIND Listserve postings
or email Larry Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"

06/10/2009 01:00 pm  WIND Green Group to Resume Wed., June 10

The WIND Green Group will hold its next meeting from 1:00to 2:00pm Wednesday,
June 10 at the Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt. 62 ( 87 Church St.),
Wilmington, MA.

This free networking group focuses on the "green" industries, such as
* renewable energy
* energy conservation
* regulatory and legislative initiatives
* habitat protection
* green construction and LEED
* anti-pollution technology

If you're interested in being a part of the new Green economy by working on
better ways of producing photovoltaic panels or wind turbines, how to get
consumers to insulate their homes, use energy-saving appliances or compact
fluorescent bulbs, providing oversight of companies doing installations,
monitor carbon footprints or pollution levels, or providing the infrastructure
for green companies by helping them with
- buying
- selling,
- marketing.
- providing legal council
- hiring
- providing IT, telecomm or software development services

or anything else having to do with Green Technology, come to this meeting.

Green technology might be the thing to save our planet.
You can be part of it in a big way or a small way.
Get involved!

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND
Career Consultant and Coach
978-501-4854
fnothnagel@windnetworking.net

06/10/2009 09:00 am  "Shape Up Your Pitch"

Much attention has been given, with good reason, to the value of a good
Elevator Pitch. A good Pitch can open the door to highly productive networking
conversations as well as serve as the outline of a great answer to "Tell Me
About Yourself" at a job interview.

How good is yours?
Does it grab and hold attention?
Does it tell the other person what you want them to remember about you
in a way that virtually imprints this info. on their brains?
How often does it lead to energetic further conversation then and there, to a
later meeting or phone conversation?

You'll have the chance to test yours with a small group and refine it for
greater impact and top-of-mind imprinting.

Fred Nothnagel, WIND's Executive Director and a practicing Career Consultant
wtih 14 years experience, will begin with a brief review of the basics. Then
he will break the meeting up into small groups, giving everyone a chance to
practice, get feedback, refine and re-present this very valuable tool.

Please come join us and share in the practice and learning.

***************************************************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note;
Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads;
Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: more time for networking

Your investment: $20 for first-time attendees; $10 for returning active members.
*******************************************************
Questions about WIND or about your career?

Contact:

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

06/10/2009 01:00 am  Seven Keys To Staying Motivated During Your Job Search

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "Nothing happens quite by chance. It's a question of accretion of
information and experience." - Jonas Salk, discoverer of polio vaccine
MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

TODAY'S TOPIC: "Seven Keys to Staying Motivated During Your Job Search"

Motivation in the job search is much like New England weather. Wait five minutes
and you'll experience a different level of motivation. We get fired up, then we
get discouraged. We get a credit card bill and we vow that nothing will stop us
from our job hunt. Later, we get a call from a friend to join him or her for a
little social outing and it's, "Well, I need a break."

Sometimes we blame ourselves when our motivational level falls but that just
makes us feel worse. What to do? Author Barbara Sher writes that motivational
level naturally varies over time and that the more isolated you are, the more
likely your motivational level will tail off. However there are seven things you
can do to get yourself into high gear.

Larry Elle will present today the seven keys to staying motivated. These keys
are not hidden secrets but concrete action steps you can take to keep your
motivation high. If you decide to act on these seven keys you will find that
your energy level and determination soar, and you will be off and running. As
with most of life there is no magic pill that will solve your problems but by
learning these seven keys to staying motivated and integrating them into your
job search you will develop the stamina needed to keep going and succeed in your
job search.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Upcoming workshop:

Friday, June 19, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm, Carl Harvey presents: "How to Succeed In
Your Job Search In a Down Economy - A Workshop to Massively Build Your
Capability As A Job Seeker". For more information see WIND Listserve postings
or email Larry Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

DIRECTIONS

WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $22.00 in the Boston Common Underground garage parking.

06/05/2009 09:15 am  "Social Media For Newbies"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, June 5, 2009

PRESENTATION:
“Social Media for Newbies” with Jonathan Spencer, President,
CyberArtisans Web Developers

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking,
9:45am-10:50am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads,
10:50am-11:15am – Networking with members,
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION AT 11:15am: “Social Media For Newbies”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Your friends are all on Facebook and Twitter. Many of your business
acquaintances are on LinkedIn or Plaxo. You’re thinking you should be there
too. But it seems like so much work! Just how to keep track of all these sites
is daunting. Which first? What do I do?

You’ve heard that LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter can help you get a job. Some
jobs even list experience with social media as a requirement. But you’ve heard
you can shoot down your chances for some jobs if you post the wrong thing and
HR finds it. What’s the protocol for using these sites? How can you protect
yourself and still use them to advantage?

Jonathan Spencer has been a web “guru” for over 10 years. When LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter came along, he dove in with the others and experimented.
He learned to swim. Now he will share some of that experience with you.
Presentation takeaways:
*How to get started on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
*How to avoid the most deadly hazards
*Learn the different ways to use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to
take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of each
*How to use social media to help your job search

PRESENTER:
Jonathan Spencer is the owner of CyberArtisans Web Developers, a Brighton, MA
firm that builds, maintains, and repairs websites for small and medium-sized
businesses. He also consults on web commerce, search engine optimization, and
social media. He started building websites for Digital Equipment Corporation in
1997, when the only browser was Netscape and the only text color was black. As
the web becomes more capable, Jonathan’s skills develop with it, assuring
clients a web professional who is constantly upgrading his knowledge and
willing to talk with his clients about options and best practices.
CyberArtisans serves clients from Boston to Beijing.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Don’t miss this very important and timely presentation. I’m looking forward to
seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Web: www.birgerandassociates.com
Email: gailb@gis.net

06/04/2009 08:30 am  Power Networking: The Path To job Search Success

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "Everyone knows that on any given day there are energies slumbering in
him which the incitements of that day do not call forth. Compared with what we
ought to be, we are only half awake. It is evident that our organism has
stored-up reserves of energy that are ordinarily not called upon - deeper and
deeper strata of explosible material, ready for use by anyone who probes so
deep. The human individual usually lives far within his limits." William James

MEETING TOPIC: Power Networking: The Path To Job Search Success
On Thursday morning, June 4, 2009, Eric Ross will present a newly EXPANDED
version of "the best networking talk ever given at WIND," His talk will be a
special one hour presentation at 11 am (part of the regular WIND South
networking meeting starting at 8:30 am).

If you haven't heard his presentation do it today! If you have heard Eric speak
this won't be a review lesson. You'll hear new material, new stories and new
ways to make your own networking more effective. WIND members love Eric's talk
not just for its thorough "how to" explanation of networking but for its effect
on them. I have received scores of emails from members who have stated that it
changed and empowered their networking. After hearing Eric many listeners go
from no networking to making it a major part of their job search strategy.
Others become energized by their new knowledge and make the networking
connections that help them land their next job.

Power Networking covers all the essentials of networking: Why to network?; The
Basic Strategies; The Tools You Will Need; Who to Network With and How to
Prioritize; How to Make Contact; The Phone Call; The Meeting; Growing Your
Contacts List; and Follow-up.This presentation provides an overview of "what to
do" and "how to do it." Eric's message can shorten your time in the ranks of the
unemployed. As Eric likes to say, It's either, "Network, or Not Work."

PRESENTER: Eric Ross is an accomplished senior business executive who has
successfully walked-the-walk of job transition through networking. He has held a
number of senior operations and general management positions in manufacturing,
R&D, and service industries. He is a master of business process improvement and
has applied these skills to the process of job search networking. His
presentations on networking have been given at outplacement firms, to
professional associations and throughout WIND, all with rave reviews. Eric Ross
is considered by many as New England's master networker.

See you at WIND!

Larry Elle

TWO GREAT UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Friday, June 5, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm - a workshop designed to help you clarify your
career direction with nationally known presenter, Hillary Harris: Flicker to
Flame: Find Your Unique Purpose, Fire Up Your Passion For Your Job Search and
Your Life! For more information see posting on WIND Listserve or email Larry
Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

Friday, June 19, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm, Carl Harvey presents: "How to Succeed In
Your Job Search In a Down Economy - A Special Workshop to Massive Build Your
Capability As A Job Seeker". For more information see WIND Listserve postings
or email Larry Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

Success Associates Career Services
www.careersuccessassociates.com
Phone: 617-325-4521
"Moving Your Career Forward"

06/02/2009 09:00 am  Seven Keys To Staying Motivated During Your Job Search

WIND West Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - The Seven Keys to
Staying Motivated During Your Job Search

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

11:15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: "Seven Keys to Staying Motivated During Your Job
Search"
Motivation in the job search is much like New England weather. Wait five minutes
and you'll experience a different level of motivation. We get fired up, then we
get discouraged. We get a credit card bill and we vow that nothing will stop us
from our job hunt. Later, we get a call from a friend to join him or her for a
little social outing and it's, "Well, I need a break."

Sometimes we blame ourselves when our motivational level falls but that just
makes us feel worse. What to do? Author Barbara Sher writes that motivational
level naturally varies over time and that the more isolated you are, the more
likely your motivational level will tail off. However there are seven things you
can do to get yourself into high gear.

Larry Elle will present today the seven keys to staying motivated. These keys
are not hidden secrets but concrete action steps you can take to keep your
motivation high. If you decide to act on these seven keys you will find that
your energy level and determination soar, and you will be off and running. As
with most of life there is no magic pill that will solve your problems but by
learning these seven keys to staying motivated and integrating them into your
job search you will develop the stamina needed to keep going and succeed in your
job search.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Two great upcoming workshops:

Friday, June 5, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm - a workshop designed to help you clarify your
career direction with nationally known presenter, Hillary Harris: Flicker to
Flame: Find Your Unique Purpose, Fire Up Your Passion For Your Job Search and
Your Life! For more information see posting on WIND Listserve or email Larry
Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

Friday, June 19, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm, Carl Harvey presents: "How to Succeed In
Your Job Search In a Down Economy - A Special Workshop to Massive Build Your
Capability As A Job Seeker". For more information see WIND Listserve postings
or email Larry Elle at lelle@ix.netcom.com.

DIRECTIONS to WIND West

WIND/West: (9:00 am -12:00PM, The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month
at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Parish Center, 1 Ruggles Street off
West Main St. (Rt. 30) Westboro, MA

From the North:
Take Rt. 495 South to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Turn left onto Lyman St.,
then right onto East Main St. (Rt. 30). Proceed west on Rt. 30 about ¾
mile, At the rotary, go straight thru onto West Main St. (Rt. 30). Very shortly,
turn left onto Ruggles Street. The Parish
Center and parking lot are on the right behind the church.

From the South: *Take Rt. 495 North to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B).
Follow the above directions to the church from there.

From the West (Worcester area): Take Rt.

290 to Shrewsbury St. (Exit 15). Follow Shrewsbury St. about 1.3 miles
to Rt. 9 East. Stay on Rt. 9 East about 6.3 miles to Milk St. (Rt.135).
Stay on Milk St. a bit less than a mile, and then turn right onto Fisher St. Go
to W. Main St. and turn left onto Ruggles Street.

05/28/2009 08:30 am  Interview Strategies That Will Get You Hired!

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - May 28, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "What a man is contributes much more to his happiness than what he has,
or how he is regarded by others." A. Schopenhauer

MEETING TOPIC: Interview Strategies That Will Get You Hired!

Job Seekers Take Note! The best person does not always get the job. More often
it’s the person who makes the best presentation of their skills and abilities as
it relates to the needs of the employer. But here is some good news: Today's
presentation by Robert Jones, one of Boston’s most accomplished experts on
interviewing, will provide you with powerful insights and strategies to help you
grow your interviewing and communication skills, so that you’re the one
employers will ask
to come on board!

Here’s what you’ll gain from today’s presentation:

· An overview of personal communication styles

· A clear presentation of how to match your employment objectives with a
position

· How to development accomplishment stories

· Guidelines regarding how to answer difficult interview questions

PRESENTER: Robert Jones, Career Management Consultant. Robert has extensive
experience in working with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller firms
focusing on consulting in career resiliency and management, in addition to over
a decade of experience in creating and delivering career and interviewing
workshops. He has worked for two of the largest international outplacement
agencies as well as government agencies. He is known for his sense of humor,
powerful presentation style and empathic counseling abilities in working with
socio-economically disadvantaged individuals from all backgrounds and age groups.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

05/27/2009 11:00 am  "Lesson's Learned About the Job Search From the Barn-Raising Experience"

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "Nothing happens quite by chance. It's a question of accretion of
information and experience." - Jonas Salk, discoverer of polio vaccine
MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

TODAY'S TOPIC: "Lesson's Learned About the Job Search From the Barn-Raising
Experience" with Dana Aaron

In early America, whole communities gathered to help each other “raise” or build
their barns. Taking a cue from this tradition, Barn Raising™ has offered
Boston area job seekers an innovative process to help each other obtain
individual assistance while engaging the larger community to help find new work
in the quickest, most effective way possible. Dana Aaron, today's speaker,
revived this "Barn raising" tradition and brought it to hundreds of Boston area
job seekers including scores of WIND members. In fact there is a natural
affinity to the work of Barn-raising and what happens in WIND. Come and hear the
lessons learned from the Barn-raising" experience about how to effectively find
work. See you at WIND!

PRESENTER: Dana Aaron, Ph.D., has led "Barn-Raising" since its inception,
helping hundreds of New England residents find work sooner through this people
helping people approach and through the community outreach of his organization.
He is an innovator in the career field and his program now provides individual
services and helps new entrepreneurs launch their businesses.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS
WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $22.00 for garage parking.

05/21/2009 08:30 am  Turn Job Search Red Flags Into Hiring Signals

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - May 21, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take
more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." - Brian Tracy

MEETING TOPIC: Turn Job Search Red Flags Into Hiring Signals

Most of us have at least one job search "red flag", i.e., factors which cause
employers to question, "Is this person going to have a positive, predictable
pattern of performance?". Some of us have more than one red flag. It's important
to ask yourself, "Are red flags hurting my job search prospects?"

We'll begin today's session thinking like an employer - looking for applicant
"red flags" that employers often interpret as job knockouts. Some of these flags
are "no experience", "no focus to the jobs you've held", "job hopping", "lack
of appropriate degree", "gaps in employment", "over-qualified", "too old", "been
fired", "wrong industry", disabilities, no promotions, etc. You will learn the
three categories of Red Flags: Personal, Practical and Non-Verbal, and learn a
formula for how to approach each category. Participants will also have a chance
to write out and practice possible answers that can turn your "red flags" into
job offers. If you want to convince an employer to hire you despite your red
flags, you will benefit from today's presentation?

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, a nationally certified career and job transition coach,
and a WIND Facilitator for over 10 years, has helped hundreds of people move
their career forward, finding a direction and landing work that suits their
special strengths, abilities and interests.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

05/15/2009 09:15 am  "Are You An Assertive Job Hunter?"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, May 15, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“Are You An Assertive Job Hunter?" with Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am – Networking with members
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members.
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

QUOTE:
“There are three types of people in the world: Those who make it happen, those
who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”


PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon: “Are You An Assertive Job Hunter?”

How’s your job search going? Are you managing your time effectively and going
to networking events, sending out resumes, setting up informational meetings,
and landing interviews? In this interactive presentation we will talk about how
to use assertive communication techniques to help you energize your search.
Presentation takeaways:

*learning the differences among passive, aggressive, and assertive
behavior

*practice exercises to help you identify the components and verbiage
of assertive behavior

*finding out how to apply assertiveness to networking, informational
meetings, resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation

Make it happen, and get your job search into full gear. Come to WIND East on
Friday, May 15, 2009 and learn how to become more assertive and gain a
competitive edge. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume and cover letter writing, interviewing,
networking, and salary negotiation. Her front line experience in high tech
business development and marketing research enables her to bring practical,
proven approaches to career issues. Gail is a frequent presenter who speaks on
career topics including: “Assertive Communication”, “Ace That Interview”,
and “Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization?” Gail holds an MBA from
Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University. Check out
her new web site: www.birgerandassociates.com.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

CHEERS,
Gail Birger,
WIND Facilitator and Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net
Web: www.birgerandassociates.com

05/14/2009 08:30 am  Non-Verbal Techniques to Get You The Job!

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - May 14, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you
plant." Robert Louis Stevenson

MEETING TOPIC: Non-Verbal Interviewing Techniques to Get the Job!

It's said that "there is no second chance to make a good first impression." It's
also said, and proved by numerous studies, that the components of making a good
first impression are more non-verbal factors, than verbal facility.

Today's speaker , Leslie Greene, is a professional in the field of non-verbal
communication. She will share with you how to maximize your interviewing powers
by maximizing your effectiveness with, and use of, non-verbal skills. You will
learn key non-verbal "words" and gestures, how to practice them, and finally,
you'll learn how powerful they can be when you use these skills when
interviewing. All your PAR stories and memorized answers to tough questions
will be in vain if you do not use your voice, body, gestures and eyes to
communicate with clarity, confidence and conviction. Join us in learning how to
improve your non-verbal presentation so that on the next interview you impress
your future employer from the very moment you first meet!

PRESENTER: Leslie Greene has been conducting seminars and workshops on
effective presentation and communication skills for 16 years. She has a
business background in sales, sales management, product management, and sales
training in the pharmaceutical and news agency businesses. Leslie’s business,
Spoken Success, helps professionals to learn and apply the skills to be
perceived as confident, competent, and credible in all speaking situations.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

05/13/2009 11:00 am  Interview Strategies That Will Get You Hired!

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is
opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together."
Earl Nightingale
MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

TODAY'S TOPIC: Interview Strategies That Will Get You Hired!

Job Seekers Take Note! The best person does not always get the job. More often
it’s the person who makes the best presentation of their skills and abilities as
it relates to the needs of the employer. But here is some good news: Today's
presentation by Robert Jones, one of Boston’s most accomplished experts on
interviewing, will provide you with powerful insights and strategies to help you
grow your interviewing and communication skills, so that you’re the one
employers will ask to come on board!

Here’s what you’ll gain from tonight’s presentation:

· An overview of personal communication styles
· A clear presentation of how to match your employment objectives with
a position
· How to development accomplishment stories
· Guidelines regarding how to answer difficult interview questions

PRESENTER: Robert Jones, Career Management Consultant. Robert has extensive
experience in working with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller firms
focusing on consulting in career resiliency and management, in addition to over
a decade of experience in creating and delivering career and interviewing
workshops. He has worked for two of the largest international outplacement
agencies as well as government agencies. He is known for his sense of humor,
powerful presentation style and empathic counseling abilities in working with
socio-economically disadvantaged individuals from all backgrounds and age groups.
See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS
WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $24.00 for garage parking.

05/13/2009 09:00 am  Get Out of (Their) Box and Land the Job

Anyone who has been "in the hunt" for even a few weeks knows that employers and
recruiters are very prone to put candidates into boxes, also known as

- stereotypes, or "isms"
- "poor fit"
- "overqualified"

Why? Because it's the Path of Least Resistance (less work to screen people out).

Getting out of these boxes (or more accurately, convincing employers and
recruiters to dismantle them) is essential to maximize your effectiveness in
generating interviews and job offers.

Fred Nothnagel, WIND's Executive Director and a 14-year veteran Career Consultant,
will lead the group's exploration of such boxes and via a short presentation
and structured group activities.

Participants will learn several effective techniques to convince highly
skeptical and very busy people that they, the candidates, are too big and
valuable for their boxes.

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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9) every Wednesday
morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62, Wilmington, MA (see
www.windnetworking.net for directions)
Agenda:
9:00 Open Networking at our function- and industry-specific tables
9:25 New Member Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting - Biz News and Events, WIND Good News, Personal
Introductions, Needs and Leads, Program of the Day
12:15-12:30 Adjourn
post-meeting More Networking
Cost: $20 for first-timers and long-inactive WIND members; $10 for active
members.
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Quetions about WIND or about your search?
E-mail or call:
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

05/07/2009 08:30 am  Combined Elevator Speech Practice

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - May 7, 2009

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in life’s
relationships, just as the cold of winter produces ice-flowers on the
window-panes, which vanish with the warmth. Soren Kierkegaard

MEETING TOPIC: Combined Groups Elevator Speech Practice

This week WIND South members will get an opportunity to do something we haven't
done in a long while: the Senior Executive group members and our Professional
Networking group members will meet together from 11:15 - 12 noon to practice our
"infomercials" in this combined group setting. We will break into groups of 8 -
10 people, with half from each of our two main breakout groups. Each person will
get an opportunity to give their introduction and receive feedback from others
plus get input as to possible companies and contacts to pursue.

This activity is beneficial in four ways: each person will get to practice their
"elevator speech"; each will receive feedback on their speech; each will get
contacts and new ideas for action steps to take; and each person will meet
people they haven't networked with before. Altogether you will leave the meeting
with new insights, new confidence, and new contacts to pursue. Be here and benefit!

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
PS. Special note of interest: Thursday, May 7, from 1 - 2 pm, there will be a
panel discussion of the recruitment process led by two HR professionals and two
Recruiting professionals. This will be an opportunity to learn firsthand from
professionals who hire people for a living to find out the inside secrets of
this confusing process.

Bring along all those questions you have ever wondered about that you want
answered: e.g., how does HR decide which resumes to include and which to
exclude? how can job seekers increase the likelihood of getting their resume
read? what kind of questions are typically asked on interviews? how do you best
respond to salary questions? why does it take so long to hear back from HR? When
is it OK and not OK to contact HR? etc, etc, etc.
Bring along a brown bag lunch to quench those hunger pains at noon and relax
with your peers over lunch and then enjoy and participate in the panel discussion.

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at exit 2B. The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

05/06/2009 09:00 am  Reading the Tea Leaves During Interviews

Among job seekers, the question often arises,

"How can I tell what kind of impression I'm making when I'm in the interview
itself?"

The good news: If you can read the "tea leaf" signals your interviewers are
sending, you can correct misperceptions, clarify your value to the organization
and raise interviewers' impressions of you.

Good news #2: You don't have to have a Master's in Magic or certified telepathy
experience to learn to "read."

At WIND North on May 6, you'll learn the basic "tea leaf literacy skills" as
applied to job interviews, networking meetings, even (yes) negotiating job
offers:

- How to interpret non-verbals
- What questions to ask to shed light on the tea leaves
- How to know when to press gently vs. backing off
- What to do if you get several "green lights" and no "caution lights"
- What to do if you sense uncertainty or danger in the leaves

This will be as interactive a meeting as the group wishes it to be. Recently
experience would predict a very energetic and lively meeting.

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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)
Cost: $20 for new WIND members, $10 for active members

Agenda:

9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:15 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
approx. 12:30: Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
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Questions about WIND?
Please contact

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
fnothnagel@windnetworking.net

05/05/2009 09:00 am  How To Grow Your Income While Unemployed

WIND West
Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, May 5, 2009

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TODAY'S TOPIC: Growing Your Income While Unemployed with Brian Cody, "Your
Frugality Adviser"

Brian Cody is the author of "Planting the Seed To Master the Money Tree of
Knowledge." He is an expert on maintaining and growing income.
In his presentation Brian will share secrets to living within your means and
controlling debt and spending. He will also discuss ways to increase income
flows while unemployed and how to change those behaviors that get in the way of
taking control of your finances.

What are some of the options to increase income? Brian will review online ways
to generate income, income through doing surveys as well as other possibilities.
Finally, he will discuss the Cody Principle, which is a powerful way to guide
your financial behaviors.

PRESENTER: Brian Cody has authored,"Planting the Seed to Master the Money Tree
of Knowledge" He is a landlord, a former real estate agent, mortgage officer,
as well as a retirement service specialist assisting customers with their work
place retirement accounts.


See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS to WIND West

WIND/West: (9:00 am -12:00PM, The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month
at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Parish Center, 1 Ruggles Street off
West Main St. (Rt. 30) Westboro, MA

From the North:
Take Rt. 495 South to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Turn left onto Lyman St.,
then right onto East Main St. (Rt. 30). Proceed west on Rt. 30 about ¾
mile, At the rotary, go straight thru onto West Main St. (Rt. 30). Very shortly,
turn left onto Ruggles Street. The Parish
Center and parking lot are on the right behind the church.

From the South: *Take Rt. 495 North to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B).
Follow the above directions to the church from there.

From the West (Worcester area): Take Rt.

290 to Shrewsbury St. (Exit 15). Follow Shrewsbury St. about 1.3 miles
to Rt. 9 East. Stay on Rt. 9 East about 6.3 miles to Milk St. (Rt.135).
Stay on Milk St. a bit less than a mile, and then turn right onto Fisher St. Go
to W. Main St. and turn left onto Ruggles Street.

05/01/2009 09:15 am  "Ace That Interview"

WIND EAST MEETING:
May 1, 2009

PRESENTATION:
“Ace That Interview!”
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator.

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:50am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:50am-11:15am – Networking with members
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION AT 11:15am: “Ace That Interview!”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Do you look forward to your interviews? When you’re heading out the door do you
feel confident or does your heart race and your palms sweat? Preparing ahead
of time and practicing are the keys to becoming skilled. In this interactive
presentation we’ll role playing interview questions. I’ll explain why the
questions are asked, we’ll evaluate the interviewee’s proficiency at answering,
and, as needed, we'll offer the most effective answers.

Presentation Takeaways:
** How to answer commonly asked basic and behavioral questions
** Learn a method for discussing your accomplishments
** How to talk about salary requirements
** What questions to ask the interviewer
** How to immediately demonstrate a positive attitude

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant for Birger & Associates, is a career
management consultant who works with professionals who are job hunting or in
career transition and need help with resume and cover letter writing,
interviewing skills, networking, and salary negotiation. Her extensive high
tech corporate business experience enables her to work pragmatically not only
with unemployed professionals, but also with employed professionals who need
help with job performance, managing the boss, and navigating work place
politics. Gail is a facilitator for the WIND networking organization, teaches
career related courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult education
centers, and delivers presentations on career management to corporations and
universities. In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe
article, "Find the Right Job in '06" and in February 2009 Gail and the WIND
East career networking group were featured in the Watertown TAB. Gail holds an
MBA from Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Don’t miss this presentation. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net

04/30/2009 08:30 am  Career Resources: On-line and At Your Library

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 4/30/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you
apply. "

MEETING TOPIC: Career Resources: On-Line and At Your Library

There is an amazing wealth of information available to job seekers today,
on-line, in libraries, in bookstores, etc. The challenge for us as job hunters
is to figure out what resources are best, where can we find them, and how can we
best use them without having to read through all the material beforehand?
Today's speaker, Anna Whitcomb, has the answers to all those questions. She has
reviewed all the materials. Visited all the websites. Tested the materials for
relevancy to career and job search work and will share her results with you.
When you leave you will know where to go to find what you need, be it to decide
what direction to take in your career, what companies to pursue, what skills you
possess, and on and on.

Thank you Anna for all your hard work and for making our job so much easier!

PRESENTER: Career Choices Principal Anna S. Whitcomb, a National Certified
Counselor, Certified Career Management Coach and Career Development Facilitator,
holds an MPA and CAGS/Counseling and Human Relations degree from Suffolk
University. She has 20 years of professional experience as a human resource
specialist and career consultant providing counseling to individuals concerning
their career and employment goals. Her energy and enthusiasm combined with her
expertise help you clarify your career direction and makes this challenging
process an exciting adventure. Anna specializes in working closely with the
career explorer, helping the individual discover their intrinsic values, skills
and talents to uncover their career path and direction. Her coaching style
enables you to discover new resources and to reach your optimal career path. Her
education and background and experience has provided her with a solid base of
theory and application. She assists individuals in making meaning of their
identities as they enter the second and third quarter of life. To learn more
about her services visit: www.yourcareerchoices.com.

See you at WIND !

Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

04/23/2009 08:30 am  The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job-seekers

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 4/23/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

QUOTE: "Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That is where the fruit is."
Arthur F. Linehan

MEETING TOPIC: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job-seekers

Is success is hiding in your daily routine? In this presentation, award-winning
entrepreneur, creator of The Business Book Club and printer of her own Pink Slip
in 2007, Nancy McCabe shares her success tips, tricks and inspiration for
getting what YOU really want – starting today.

Nancy designed this presentation around Stephen Covey’s classic, The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People .Each habit is interpreted in the context of today’s
environment for creating your next success. Habits 1 – 7:

1. Be Proactive

2. Begin With the End in Site

3. First Things First

4. Think Win-Win

5. Seek First to Understand and Then Be Understood

6. Synergize

7. Sharpen the Saw

At the start of April, Nancy introduced this presentation to the Pink Slip
Meet-up Group in Boston. Here’s what people had to say:

Stephanie Cooper, Creator of the Group:

“I want to send a big thank you to Nancy McCabe from the Business Book Club.
There was so much great information she spoke about and the feedback has all
been EXTREMELY positive. I hope we can get Nancy back to our group (Pink Slip
Meet-up Boston) again!”

Ann, Pink Slip Meet-up Group Member

“Nancy McCabe was simply terrific and her talk about how the seven successful
habits in the Covey book can be integrated into a job search was right on target.”

PRESENTER: Nancy McCabe is an entrepreneur and business expert with a passion
for new ideas. She explores business trends and tracks thought leaders through
her monthly Business Book Club. Nancy draws on decades of professional expertise
that includes publishing over 20 Business Book Discussion Guides; creating a
successful direct selling business with consultants and managers across the USA
and teaching thousands of others to do the same; developing integrated business
solutions in the financial services and telecommunications markets for Stratus
Computer, Inc; designing and delivering popular training programs at the
national and regional levels for Mary Kay, Inc. on all aspects of
entrepreneurship and business development. Nancy is a professional speaker for
keynote addresses, training sessions and corporate motivational events.

See you at WIND !
Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

04/22/2009 11:00 am  Key to Interview Success: Aligning With Companies On Four Levels

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.

WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.

COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "You will become as small as you controlling desire; as great as your
dominant aspiration." Anonymous
MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

TODAY'S TOPIC: Aligning With Companies On Four Levels - Key to Interview Success

It's often said by today's job seekers that companies are looking for an exact
fit for open positions. When job seekers say this they usually mean that the
company seeks people with the exact skills and talents needed for a particular
job. This is often followed by the phrase "I don't have all those skills." Also
heard is the phrase, "Given the level of unemployment, companies can get the
exact fit that they want, and I won't stand a chance".

What people may not be aware of is that there are three other ways to align with
a company beyond skills. If a candidate has these three other ways of aligning,
companies often overlook shortcomings in the skills areas. In fact, according to
The New Executive Job Search, three out of four times companies hire people who
aren't a perfect match in terms of skills but who are a great match on other
criterion.

Larry Elle will discuss four unique ways of aligning with companies so that you
can improve your chances of interviewing well or making a very positive
networking connection. Today's session can make a real difference for you in
your next interview.

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, MSW, Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition
Counselor, author and WIND Facilitator for over 10 years. Larry has helped
hundreds of job seekers struggle with using the phone in networking and you will
find his advise very helpful and the practice time together very empowering.

By The Way: Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an
openness to networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our
central location, just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services,
retail, insurance and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals
from these industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now
use their lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it.
WIND Boston is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and
who want to network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking
time and invite Boston's best career experts to speak.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS
WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $24.00 for garage parking.

04/21/2009 09:15 am  "What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers” with Gail Birger, Career
Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am - Networking
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members Coffee and refreshments.
Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon:
“What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Is this scene familiar? You applied online for a job. Time passes; you get
neither phone calls nor acknowledgement of receiving your resume. Then, through
networking, you hear about someone who got an interview for that job, met with
HR and the hiring manager, and will soon get an offer. What happened? Was the
person who got called just lucky? What do you need to do to increase your
chances of getting the HR recruiter to call you? At a recent career counselors
meeting I attended, a panel of HR recruiters from for-profit and non-profit
companies and a state government agency, spoke about their expectations
regarding job seekers and the job search process. The issues they addressed
included:

* Your resume, what recruiters look for

* Who recruiters will call in for an interview and why

* One question HR recruiters will never answer

* One question most recruiters ask

* Cover letters, are they worth writing?

* Social networks recruiters use to source for candidates

* Negotiating salary, the realities

Come to WIND West on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 and find out the latest
information regarding what HR recruiters want and what you need to do to get on
their short list.

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant of Birger & Associates, is a career
management and organizational consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
work performance, and navigation of workplace politics. She facilitates the
WIND East and WIND West networking groups and is a frequent workshop leader who
speaks on career management topics including: assertive communication,
networking for success, and managing your boss. Gail was prominently featured
in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06", and in
February 2009 Gail and the WIND East networking group were interviewed and
featured in the Watertown TAB article, "Hope In Hard Times". Gail holds an MBA
from Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND WEST meets at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Parish Center, One Ruggles
Street, Westboro, MA. Ruggles Street is off of West Main Street. West Main
Street is Route 30.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

04/17/2009 09:15 am  "What's Stopping You?"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, April 17, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“What’s Stopping You?" with Carl Harvey, Founder of Success & Self-Esteem

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am - Networking
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon:
“What’s Stopping You?”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
In order to find the job you want you’ll need more than good interviewing
techniques, attention-grabbing resumes or networking skills. You’ll need to
develop the one quality upon which all skill and technique depend – an expanded
capacity to deal with risk, challenge and uncertainty. It is this capacity that
will determine the risks you take, who you call, the questions you will ask,
and how long you will keep acting and risking in the face of disappointment,
negatives, and self-doubt.

In this path-breaking talk, Carl Harvey, sales development expert and author
of “What’s Stopping You” will identify the nature of this core competence: what
it is, and how it relates to performance and success. He will outline some of
the practices and perspectives to develop this competency so that you will be
able to overcome call reluctance, gain confidence to call the decision maker,
ask the tough questions, and find the confidence to act when you lack the
confidence. What stops most of us is the gap between knowing what to do and
doing it. This talk will help you understand how to close that gap.

PRESENTER:
Carl Harvey, the founder of Success & Self-Esteem, is a dynamic
seminar leader and an award winning sales professional with over 20 years of
successful selling. In his path breaking talks to WIND audiences on “What’s
Stopping You?", Carl Harvey, identifies the core competency upon which all of
our job searching success depends: an expanded capacity to deal with risk,
challenge and uncertainty. Carl helps salespeople(and job seekers)develop the
selling skills and psychological competencies required for lasting career
success.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Don't miss this dynamic presentation. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone
at WIND East on Friday, April 17, 2009!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

04/16/2009 08:30 am  Job Seekers: Is Your Attitude Worth Catching?

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 4/16/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING TOPIC: Job Seekers: Is Your Attitude Worth Catching?

Experts say 85% of your success or failure is a result of your attitude. This is
especially true when you are job hunting.
If you are harboring a negative attitude, it is being broadcast to your friends,
spouse and employers. Negative attitudes create a barrier around us that infect
everyone we come into contact with and it will turn off employers. But what to
do? In this job market how can you maintain a positive attitude? How do you
project positivity and confidence?

Come hear from Margo Cheevers, a woman who turned her life around completely
when she learned how to change her attitude. She has since gone on to rave
reviews as a public speaker inspiring audiences throughout America.

Margo Chevers presentation will cover:
How to develop a positive attitude
How to create more positive results
How to influence others in a positive manner
How to empower yourself in a job search or your personal life

PRESENTER: Margo Chevers, President of Northeast Leadership Enterprise,
specializes in presenting keynote speeches, seminars and workshops. For more
than 20 years she has been delivering professional development programs on the
subjects of Leadership, the Infrastructure of Customer Service, and Goal
Achievement. Ms. Chevers brings each participant to a higher level of
motivation and individual growth. Her diverse professional experience includes
6 years as a Director of Sales and Marketing for two convention hotels, property
manager and college instructor of Marketing and Strategic Planning.

See you at WIND !
Larry Elle

Directions to WIND SOUTH at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill River Road,
Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

04/09/2009 08:30 am  Target Questions To Ask Employers

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 4/9/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING TOPIC: "Target Questions to Ask Employers"

Interviewing isn't just about answering questions it is also about asking
questions. Employers expect you to ask questions (and they think there's
something wrong if you don't). Asking the right questions to company
interviewers can help you flush out vital information about their company's
needs and problems. With this information you can better position yourself as a
candidate because you will be able to draw upon those skills and experiences you
have that best fit the company's needs. In this presentation Larry Elle will
discuss five specific strategies to guide your questioning: "The Perfect
Candidate Strategy", "The Performance Improvement Strategy". "The Strategic
Objectives Technique", "The Key Problems and Challenges Strategy", and "The
Closing Strategy", including a new Target Question drawn from the sales trainer
Carl Harvey which will let you know where you stand with prospective employers.

If you master these sets of questions you will be able to dramatically improve
your standing in any interview. Interview coming up? Ask target questions and
you will discover the key to advancing yourself into the top tier of candidates.

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, MSW, Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition
Counselor, author and WIND Facilitator for over 10 years. Larry has helped
hundreds of job seekers improve their phone,networking and interviewing skills
leading to renewed employment.

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

04/08/2009 11:00 am  Understanding Personality Differences for Your Career Development

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

TODAY'S TOPIC: MEETING TOPIC: Understanding Personality Differences For Your
Career Development

It's important to "read" people's personality style and communicate effectively
to the unique world of that type. Learn about nine core personality styles,
which one best fits you, and how to relate well to anyone of any type. This
information is especially important for interviewing, sales, team development
and personal development. It will help you in your job search to effectively
market yourself to different personality types and will make sure you and others
are a match for what your personality type needs. Herb will act out the nine
types with props so be prepared for fun and for developing a deeper
understanding of people's motivations, including your own.

PRESENTER: Herb Pearce, M.Ed., is an individual, couples and family
psychotherapist, and Enneagram and Myers-Briggs trainer. With over 28 years
experience working with many thousands of people and many organizations, Herb
has coached people on understanding personality differences and how to relate to
those differences. He is a leading expert on the Enneagram and has taught close
to 2000 Enneagram workshops in the United States and Canada. He is the author of
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Power of the Enneagram. www.herbpearce.com..

By The Way: Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an
openness to networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our
central location, just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services,
retail, insurance and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals
from these industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now
use their lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it.
WIND Boston is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and
who want to network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking
time and have added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job
search topic each meeting.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS
WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $24.00 for garage parking.

04/08/2009 09:00 am  "Build Your Brand With SNS (Social Networking Sites)"

SNS is BIG. Bigger than FIOS!

It seems everyone is a-Twitter about FaceBook and LinkingIn with people around
the globe through these on-line media. News came out last Friday that Google
may acquire Twitter for $250M+.

How can social networking sites help you to land a great job?

At this Wednesday's WIND North meeting, we'll find out from someone whose young
career has focused on using new media to increase the reach and punch of
advertising campaigns.

Our Speaker:

Ben Grossman has achieved notable success in the fields of brand development,
advertising, marketing, and social media strategy even before he graduates from
Emerson College this year. His experience within agencies and for private
clients has ranged from pitch, to research, to strategy, to creative executions,
and everywhere in between.

Ben has collaborated with marketing and advertising agencies to develop campaign
strategies for their clients educated agency staff and helped them augment
agency practices and potential. He also works privately with a roster of clients
to create and coordinate execution of integrated marketing communications plans,
review opportunities, train staff, and optimize business viability.

You might have already guessed that Ben loves his work! As he himself says,
"I’m passionate about my work and committed to a high level of quality, strict
attention to detail, and a wider vision for the future."

He's an engaging, authoritative yet highly approachable speaker as well.

Come to WIND North this week and learn how you can use the tools of SNS to build
your own memorable brand and get the word out compellingly in this new marketing
medium.

********************************************************
WIND North details:
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - 12:30 (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist
Church, Rt.62,Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads;
Program
12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
*******************************************************
Questions about WIND?
Questions about your search?
Contact:
Fred Nothnagel Executive Director, WIND
Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

04/07/2009 09:00 am  How To Do Job Search Research

WIND West
Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, April 7, 2009

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TODAY'S TOPIC: How to Do Job Search Research with Joseph Mullin

When job hunting we are all told that need to develop a list of target
companies. When interviewing, we are told we need to dig up information about
your target firms so we sound informed about the company when we interview.

But, you ask, where do we go to get this information? What resources are out
there? And, are they easy to obtain or will this task become a major research
project that we can't handle.
Joseph Mullin's bad fortune - to have been laid off at several jobs, leads to
WIND member's good fortune as he has learned how to thoroughly research
companies and then use that information to advance his efforts to land a job.
Join us this Tuesday morning as Joseph takes you through the variety of
resources you can easily utilize to help you make a very positive impression
when you interview.

PRESENTER: Joseph Mullin, MBA, is currently a consultant at the GLC Council.
Prior to this he worked in Customer relations at Pulte Homes of NE, and as a
Senior Test Engineer at both DRS and Fibersense Technology (Northrop Grumman).
He is a graduate of Northeaster University and the University of Phoenix. Joseph
has contributed in many volunteer capacities and enjoys sharing his hard won
knowledge with other WIND members.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS to WIND West

WIND/West: (9:00 am -12:00PM, The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at St.
Luke’s Catholic Church, Parish Center, 1 Ruggles Street off West Main St. (Rt.
30) Westboro, MA

>From the North:

Take Rt. 495 South to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Turn left onto Lyman St., then
right onto East Main St. (Rt. 30). Proceed west on Rt. 30 about ¾ mile, At the
rotary, go straight thru onto West Main St.
(Rt. 30). Very shortly, turn left onto Ruggles Street. The Parish Center and
parking lot are on the right behind the church.

>From the South: *Take Rt. 495 North to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Follow above
directions to church from there.

>From the West (Worcester area): Take Rt.
290 to Shrewsbury St. (Exit 15). Follow Shrewsbury St. about 1.3 miles to Rt. 9
East. Stay on Rt. 9 East about 6.3 miles to Milk St. (Rt.135). Stay on Milk St.
a bit less than a mile, and then turn right onto
Fisher St. Go to W. Main St. and turn left onto Ruggles Street.

04/03/2009 09:15 am  "Rejected. Now What?"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, April 3, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
"Rejected. Now What?" with Gail Birger, Career Consultant and WIND
Facilitator

QUOTE: "When you learn to distinguish between what you can and cannot control,
inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible." Epictetus

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:15am – Networking
11:15am-12:00noon- Presentation

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members. Coffee and refreshments.

PRESENTATION TIME:
11:15-12noon: TOPIC: "Rejected. Now What?"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Does the following scenario sound familiar? You've had several interviews for
your dream job at a great company. You were told the interviews went well,
you're an excellent candidate, and that you are under serious consideration for
the position. You feel pretty certain that the job is yours. Then, a week
later, you are told that someone else got the job. You've been rejected. Now
what do you do? In this presentation you'll learn:

*How to detach from the experience, get past anger and fear, and move forward
*One thing to do even after you've been told you're a finalist for the job
*One thing never to do after a couple of interviews
*One sure fire way to stop feeling sorry for yourself

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant who works with professionals who
are in career transition and need help with resume and cover letter writing,
interviewing skills, networking, and salary negotiation. Gail's high tech
business experience enables her to work pragmatically and effectively with laid
off professionals as well as those who are currently employed and need help
with managing their boss, navigating workplace politics, and communicating more
effectively with clients, peers and subordinates. In addition to managing a
private career consulting practice and facilitating WIND East and WIND West,
Gail teaches career related courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult
education centers and delivers presentations on career management to
corporations and universities. Recently the WIND East group and Gail were
featured in the Watertown Tab article, “Hope In Hard Times: Networking Group
Grows”. Gail holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and may be reached
at: gailb@gis.net.

LOCATION:
WIND East meetings take place the first and third Friday of each month at St.
John's United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Waterown, MA. The church
is located two blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the
church lot and on the Starbuck's side of Mt. Auburn Street.

04/02/2009 08:30 am  Square Pegs For Square Holes: Aligning With Companies On Four Levels

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 4/2/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING TOPIC: Square Pegs for Square Holes: Aligning With Companies On Four Levels

It's often said by today's job seekers that companies are looking for an exact
fit for open positions. When job seekers say this they usually mean that the
company seeks people with the exact skills and talents needed for a particular
job. This is often followed by the phrase "i don't have all those skills" or by
saying that given the level of unemployment, companies can get the exact fit
that they want.

What people may not be aware of is that there are three other ways to align with
a company and that, if a candidate has these three other ways of aligning, often
companies overlook shortcomings in the skills areas.

Larry Elle will discuss the four ways of aligning with companies so that you can
improve your chances of interviewing well and making a very positive networking
connection. Today's session can make a real difference for you in your next
interview.

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, MSW, Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition
Counselor, author and WIND Facilitator for over 10 years. Larry has helped
hundreds of job seekers struggle with using the phone in networking and you will
find his advise very helpful and the practice time together very empowering.

03/26/2009 08:30 am  Exploring Business Ownership As A Career Option

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 3/26/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

Today's Topic: Exploring Business Ownership As A Career Option

The Entrepreneur’s Source is a nationwide coaching firm that helps people to
discover self-employment possibilities, and helps businesses achieve greater
results. It's tools are education, coaching, and access to hundreds of business
& franchise opportunities worldwide. 95% of their clients discover options that
they would not have considered on their own.

Many people today are choosing business ownership as a career option, finding
that Corporate America does not offer the security, financial rewards, control,
and lifestyle that they need and deserve. Studies show that 75% of Americans
have a desire to be self-sufficient, but only 5% of them ever achieve that goal.
This is often due to lack of information, guidance, or knowledge of options.
This past week's Sunday Globe highlighted stores of new business startups and
many WIND members have joined the ranks of entrepreneurs. It may be something
you are already considering.

In today's talk Stephen Amaral, a former WIND member, will explain the process
The Entrepreneur's Source takes a prospective entrepreneur through to help them
decide whether to invest their time, talent and treasure in a business. Part of
the process is to acquaint people with the range of opportunities that exist and
the different price points of entry into a business. The process involves an
Education phase [what does it take to run a business - it's not for everyone], a
Validation phase [am I making the right choice, and what kind of business is
best for me], and then an Execution phase if you decide to go ahead. In all the
phases staff from the Entrepreneur's Source provide coaching and guidance.

Recessions are a time of innovation and the beginnings of new businesses. A
recent speaker reminded us that Bill Gates began Microsoft during a recession in
the 1970s. Perhaps today holds an opportunity for you? Come and find out.
See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

03/25/2009 11:00 am  How to Do Job Search Research

How to Do Job Search Research with Joseph Mullen

MEETING FORMAT & TOPIC (NOTE: We now start at 11 am)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, Needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

Today's Topic: How to Do Job Search Research
When job hunting we are all told that need to develop a list of target
companies, and when interviewing, we're told we need to have lots of information
about tour target firms so we will sound informed and intelligent when we interview.
But, you ask, where do we go to get this information? What resources are out
there? And, are they easy to obtain or will this become a major research project
that we can't handle.

Joseph Mullin's bad fortune - to have been laid off at several jobs, leads to
WIND member's good fortune as he has learned how to thoroughly research
companies and then use that information to advance his efforts to land a job.
Join us this Thursday morning as Joseph takes you through the variety of
resources you can easily utilize to help you make a very positive impression
when you interview.

PRESENTER: Joseph Mullin, MBA, is currently a consultant at the GLC Council.
Prior to this he worked in Customer relations at Pulte Homes of NE, and as a
Senior Test Engineer at both DRS and Fibersense Technology (Northrop Grumman).
He is a graduate of Northeaster University and the University of Phoenix. Joseph
has contributed in many volunteer capacities and enjoys sharing his hard won
knowledge with other WIND members.

FYI: Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness
to networking with a new and varied set of professionals. In fact, our central
location, just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail,
insurance and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from
these industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now use
their lunch hour to network and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
primarily attracts professionals who are unemployed and who want to network with
their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and each meeting has
a speaker or career activity designed to sharpen your job search skills.

03/23/2009 09:00 am  Mock Interviewing and Idol Shows?

I’ve been watching the American Idol show lately. I’m a career coach and not
a singing coach. So I watch for things I can use in my work, especially with
the WIND Seacoast networking group. The similarities between these very
public auditions on TV and job interviewing are becoming clearer to me.

As you may see on the show if you’re watching, contestants get to sing their
songs. At a networking event or a good job interview you too get your chance
to sing your song in a way. On TV - or at the interview - it either goes well
or it doesn’t. Simon and Paula and the other judges or the interviewers and
your future co-workers may like you or not. At the end the fans at home and
the co-workers in the office will vote or call and text their support or they
won’t. And someone will get voted out at the end of each episode or
interview. It always happens. Will it be you or someone else? Now do you
see the similarities?

Join us this coming Monday at WIND Seacrest I mean Seacoast for a session of
not idol but a windy like networking show. What I propose is to start with a
little mock interviewing, done by your peers. We’ll start with a discussion
of some of the basics of interviewing. You can then practice interviewing
privately with a partner. Don’t worry if you’re shy. We’ll let you
participate at your comfort level with one partner and perhaps have a chance
to stretch a bit. You can be in the audience for the rest of the show. Think
of some hard to answer interview questions to bring along for your roles as
the interviewer and in the audience. For those a bit more outgoing, we’ll
finish with a little contest. Those who choose to be contestants will have an
opportunity to compete for fabulous prizes or nothing of value by answering a
question, chosen by the audience, in front of all of us. We’ll also have our
typical meeting, with some time for orientation, optional introductions if
time permits and needs and leads. Bring your resume if possible.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. About the Seacoast
Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson Career Services
LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self- supporting
organization and details on meeting policies are on its website. The WIND
Seacoast chapter started meeting in late 2003 and usually meets the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus
from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport in
Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early net workers are welcome after 8:45
am. (Please wait for others to arrive if you are first, of course).

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions.

(Coming SOON: 4/13: Robin Albert, United Way of the Greater Seacoast)

Note: If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the meeting is cancelled. You can call me at 9787646996 for a last minute
update.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus, 73
Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH USA. For
directions and more information and schedule, see windnetworking.net.


Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil Wilson

Come on: Ask about my coaching packages!

Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), neilwilson.com.

03/20/2009 09:15 am  "What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, March 20, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers” with Gail Birger, Career
Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am - Networking
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon:
“What HR Recruiters Expect From Job Seekers”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Is this scene familiar? You applied online for a job. Time passes, you get
neither phone calls nor acknowledgement of receiving your resume. Then, through
networking, you hear about someone who got an interview for that job, met with
HR and the hiring manager, and will soon get an offer. What happened? Was the
person who got called just lucky? What do you need to do to increase your
chances of getting the HR recruiter to call you? At a very recent career
counselors meeting I attended, a panel of HR recruiters from for-profit and non-
profit companies and a state government agency spoke about their expectations
regarding job seekers and the job search process. The issues they addressed
included:

*Your resume, what recruiters look for

*Who recruiters will call in for an interview and why

*One question HR recruiters will never answer

*One question most recruiters ask

*Cover letters, are they worth writing?

*Social networks recruiters use to source for candidates

*Negotiating salary, the realities

Come to WIND East on Friday, March 20, 2009 and find out the latest information
regarding what HR recruiters want, and what you need to do to get on their
short list.

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant of Birger & Associates, is a career
management and organizational consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
work performance, and navigation of workplace politics. She facilitates the
WIND East and WIND West networking groups and is a frequent workshop leader who
speaks on career management topics including: land that job, assertive
communication, networking for success, and managing your boss. Gail was
prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job
in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and an MEd from
Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

03/19/2009 08:30 am  Mastering The Networking Phone Call

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - 3/19/09

WIND SOUTH MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING TOPIC: "Mastering the Networking Phone Call"

There is one crucial tool of the job search that everyone loves to hate: The
Networking Phone Call. Job searchers constantly pose this question: "Why is it
so hard to pick up the phone?", " Who should I be talking to?", "What will I say
when I talk to them?", "What do I do if they don't respond to my call?", "Isn't
this asking for help from strangers and why would they want to help me?" And,
"What if they want to interview me on the spot?"

If you are asking some of these questions and having difficulty making
networking calls, this presentation will give you some sound ideas to help you
overcome this roadblock to success. In my talk I will explore the reasons people
talk to you; reasons for you to call them; scripts for your call; plus related
information and advice you can use to overcome barriers and optimize your
success. If knowledge is power, you will leave the WIND meeting feeling
empowered and ready to pick up the phone!

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, MSW, Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition
Counselor, author and WIND Facilitator for over 10 years. Larry has helped
hundreds of job seekers struggle with using the phone in networking and you will
find his advise very helpful and the practice time together very empowering.

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

03/17/2009 09:15 am  "Reduce Recession Blues"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

PRESENTATION:
“Reduce Recession Blues” with Kathryn McGlynn, Certified Hypnotist and
Emotional Intelligence Coach

MEETING FORMAT:
9:15am-9:45am-Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am-Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am-Networking
11:15am-12noon-PRESENTATION

COST: $20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning WIND members

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon: “Reduce Recession Blues”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Kathryn McGlynn, one of Boston's foremost hypnotists has developed a
presentation to help job seekers beat their recession blues (a challenging
prospect in the current climate). You will learn how to use the power of your
mind to relieve stress, create a healthy money mind set and eliminate fear of
recession. Difficult times are times of magnificent opportunity. Kathryn will
lead you in a safe, relaxed and fun group experience designed to help you
install new coping mechanisms to change your negative emotional states to
positive ones, develop a new perspective on the economy, and recognize
prosperity and abundance in your life. This presentation is just the right
prescription for WIND members who need to get away from the doom and gloom of
Wall Street prognosticators and refocus on the real possibilities that lay
ahead of them. The future is not a path we walk down, it is a path we create
individually and collectively through our actions.

PRESENTER:
Kathryn McGlynn is a Certified Hypnotist and Emotional Intelligence Coach. She
helps people become more effective with “inside-out” development tools. Her
therapeutic emphasis combines hypnotism and motivational coaching to help
people bring more peace and joy into their lives. She offers a wide spectrum of
wellness and healing benefits including habit control (weight, smoking, nail
biting, etc), cluttering issues, transforming life challenges, stress relief,
pre- and post-surgical hypnosis, self-esteem and empowerment, pain management,
and more. With her soothing voice, she has produced a series of hypnosis CDs
that comfort and support anyone who may be suffering with life challenges and
is interested in self-healing and self-transformation.

LOCATION:
WIND West meetings take place at St. Luke's Catholic Church Parish Center, One
Ruggles Street, Westboro, MA. Ruggles Street is off of West Main Street. West
Main is Route 30.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at this insightful and transformative
meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
Cheers,
Gail
Gail Birger, Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net

03/12/2009 08:30 am  Take the 'Struggle' Out Of Your Work Search, Let The Perfect Job Find You

WIND South Meeting Announcement - March 12, 2009 - "Take the 'Struggle' Out Of
Your Work Search, Let The Perfect Job Find You"
with Hillary Harris

QUOTE: "If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at
least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things." Rene Descartes

WIND South MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church
Library following their agenda
11:15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: Taking the “Struggle” Out of Your Work Search -
Let the Perfect Job Find You!

Do you believe that finding work is hard? Most job seekers do. For some, the
search turns into a full-time job requiring too much time and effort. It may
even become an uncomfortable struggle. Consider this, capturing your next
career opportunity – the right opportunity – that will lead to your “perfect”
work does not have to be work at all. So take a break and do something dynamic
for your future! Attend this unique interactive presentation where Hillary
Harris will reveal the secrets of how to stop struggling and start attracting
the career you want…effortlessly!

You will learn the:
♦ 12 key principles of attraction for becoming an opportunity magnet
♦ 5 hidden energy drainers that cause job search pain - and avoiding them
♦ 3 critical beliefs that will guarantee a successful career search
♦ 1 unbreakable rule to having the work you truly want

Presenter: Hillary Harris, Prosperity Coach, Intuitive Strategist,
Transformational Speaker and founder of SOUL PURPOSE, has spent thousands of
hours coaching hundreds of her clients to success in their professional
pursuits. She has found the secret to what she calls “Effortless Success” - be
grateful, be true to yourself by defining your own path and creating exactly
what you really desire for your life, no judgment, be patient, trust the
process, make the leap and do it your way…without struggle!

A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Dartmouth College and a graduate of Coach
University, Hillary built her flourishing coaching and speaking business using a
combination of maverick thinking and visionary principles. She is highly
intuitive, skilled in strategic thinking and action and knows how to produce
results – helping people find “soul”utions for fulfillment through releasing the
perceptions and beliefs that stop them from achieving and maintaining real
abundance, prosperity and success.


Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, Canton,
MA, 1 Blue Hill River Rd., Canton, MA

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

OR

To avoid the occasional traffic jam-ups where 95 enters 93/128-95, take route
I-95 N to exit 8 (Sharon/Foxboro). Turn right off the exit onto Main Street,
Sharon. Take Main Street to Sharon Center. Go straight through the Center onto
route 27 South. Continue on route 27 until it intersects route 138. Turn left
onto 138 heading north. Drive past the 128/93 intersection and go to the first
traffic light at Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on
the right.

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

03/11/2009 11:00 am  Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Interviews

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, March 11, 2009

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.

WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.

COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "Forget mistakes. Forget failure. Forget everything except what you're
going to do now and do it." Will Durant

MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our central location,
just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance
and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from these
industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now use their
lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and who want to
network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and have
added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job search topic
each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Job Interviews"
Today's presentation will uncover eight proven strategies that most job-seekers
do not know about but which can prove to be very effective methods of attracting
the attention of employers and being called for more interviews. When you use
these eight secrets you will begin to attract more than the expected number of
interviews because these methods help you stand out. Many of these secrets are
"no brainers" that other job seekers ignore, some require considerable work but
the results make them all worthwhile. Also provided are "action tips" to
accompany each secret that will help you get active and get you attention.

Let's face it, getting interviews is the name of the game. Come and learn eight
powerful ways to attract the interviews you deserve.

See you at WIND Boston,
Larry Elle

03/09/2009 12:30 pm  Special Optional Workshop on Age Barriers is CANCELLED

This is a SPECIAL WIND WORKSHOP announcement. THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED.

On Monday afternoon, March 9, 2009 from 12:30-3:30pm, plan to join us at WIND
Seacoast for a Special Afternoon Workshop: Strategies to Neutralize Age
Barriers in Career Search. This is not part of our regularly scheduled morning
meeting (see details below).

Description: As a result of this workshop you will be able to:
1. Identify major myths and realities around age and job search 2. Avoid "red
Flags" of age on the resume 3, Know some code words that project age bias and
learn to neutralize them 4. Better handle illegal and tough questions through
learning and practice 5. Identify and often overlooked strengths that mature
workers have 6. Let positive stereotypes work in your favor by showing that
negative stereotypes do not apply to you!

Presenter Patricia L Vaillancourt taught this course at Valley Works and got
great evaluations. She has many years of experience as a trainer with the
Rapid Response Team, a division of the US Department of Labor. Pat is an
energetic and powerful presenter. She has provided key job search skills on-
site for firms such as Lucent, Verizon and Malden Mills. She received a
national award from President Clinton in 1995 for her dedication and expertise
in handling over 500 company closings in eastern Massachusetts. She also won
an award for top evaluations at Hanscomb AFB in the CAPS program, where she
has provided career transition assistance for military personnel moving into
the civilian world. For the past two years, Pat has been an instructor and has
traveled throughout N.E. as a presenter for the New England Assoc of Municipal
Clerks. She has gained top recognition as one of their key faculty members.
She recently was the opening speaker at the regional conference in Portsmouth,
NH!

Cost: $45 if pre-registered, $50 if paying at the door (check, cash, cc).
Special offer for those attending the morning meeting: The cost for both the
morning meeting and afternoon workshop if purchased together is the same,
which means that you will get the morning meeting admission for free. A new
member to WIND pays only an additional $10 membership fee to get full benefits
in the WIND Networking organization this week. We will try to arrange a quick
brown bag lunch together for those who are interested in staying for the whole
day (additional cost).

We ask you to pre-register and prepay. We are hoping for a minimum of ten.
To pre-register or for further information, call Neil Wilson at 978-465-1468
or email to
neil@neilwilson.com NOW. DO NOT REPLY BACK TO THIS LIST. Pre-registration
is requested/required by Friday, March 6.

This workshop will only be held if there is sufficient pre- registration. This
workshop may be cancelled over the weekend for insufficient registration. So
please pre-register now by email to neil@neilwilson.com or by phone at 978-465-
1468 (please leave an email address for confirmation in your message). A
cancellation notice, if needed, will be sent to wind@blu.org and
windseacoast@yahoogroups.com, as well as to all registered participants by
Sunday in the early evening, but only if needed. You can check for space
availability at the last minute on Monday morning at the morning WIND meeting
or by calling me before or at the meeting 978-764-6996. If you need to
cancel, please call me as soon as possible.

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the morning meeting is cancelled. If there is a delayed opening we may still
hold an afternoon workshop but please call to confirm. You can call me at
9787646996 for a last minute update.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. About the Seacoast
Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson Career Services
LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run,
self- supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in
late 2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Monday mornings of each
month at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73
Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH.

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday MORNING of each month, with some exceptions and
infrequent afternoon workshops such as this one. Meeting dates and speakers
are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker suggestions and
volunteers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------- -----------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see the windnetworking
website. Search for it on google.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), search for Neil Wilson Career Services on
google, please.

03/09/2009 09:00 am  Important update of the original announcement for our next meeting!

Just in: We’re getting creative up here at WIND Seacoast and we've had some
changes. So I’m sending you an important update of the original announcement
for our next meeting.

We have cancelled the afternoon workshop scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2009,
Strategies to Neutralize Age Barriers in Career Search, due to low
enrollment.

This has created an opportunity to expand the scope for the morning meeting.
The topics of Social Networking and Age Barriers, our original topics for the
morning meeting and the optional afternoon workshop have collided in a way, as
they always do as we get older. Who hasn’t thought about the impact that age
has on the use – and especially the easy embrace - of technology?

Are you linked in, face booked or twittering? Or feeling too old or
technologically challenged, perhaps, to take advantage. Does this mean that
recruiters are missing you? Don't have a handheld something? What do you
miss out on if you’re not blogging, linked in, face booked or twittering? Or
even if you have to wait to get home to read your email? Does this show your
age somehow?

We now expect to have one, and possibly two special guests. We now have a
special guest speaker from among our membership for this presentation at
Seacoast on Monday, March 9. Carl Eric Johnson is a seasoned IBM DB2 database
professional currently seeking full-time employment. In recent years he has
expanded his scope into several Internet marketing ventures and is writing a
book on his experiences. Most recently he is harnessing the power of blogging
and social networking (so-called Web 2.0) to propel both his job search and
his business ventures. He knows the strengths and weaknesses of the different
social networking sites and can help point you in the right direction based on
your personal and professional goals.

In addition, we may (tentative) have Pat Vaillancourt on hand to share some
thoughts from her cancelled workshop: Strategies to Neutralize Age Barriers in
Career Search, including such more traditional age issues as myths and
realities around age and job search, "red Flags" of age on the resume, code
words that project age bias, illegal and tough questions, and strengths that
mature workers have!

Pat has years of experience as a trainer with the Rapid Response Team, a
division of the US Department of Labor. She has provided key job search skills
on-site for clients such as Lucent, Verizon, Hanscomb AFB, New England Assoc
of Municipal Clerks, Valley Works Career Center and Malden Mills, among
others. She received a national award from President Clinton in 1995 for her
dedication and expertise in handling over 500 company closings in eastern
Massachusetts.

Are you in job search transition and in search of a social and professional
network to keep you connected, motivated, warmed up and ready for landing new
work? Well, you may know that WIND is a network, and we meet in various
locations to get you together with others and learn new things and support
each other.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. About the Seacoast
Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson Career Services
LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self- supporting
organization and details on meeting policies are on its website. The WIND
Seacoast chapter started meeting in late 2003 and usually meets the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus
from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport in
Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early net workers are welcome after 8:45
am. (Please wait for others to arrive if you are first, of course).

SPECIAL WIND WORKSHOP announcement: Once again we remind of the CANCELLATION
of this workshop scheduled for Monday afternoon, March 9, 2009 from 12:30-
3:30pm: Strategies to Neutralize Age Barriers in Career Search due to low
enrollment. This workshop is cancelled and may be rescheduled at a later
time if there is interest.

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers. (Coming SOON: 3/23 TBA, 4/13: Robin Albert
United Way of the Greater Seacoast. We expect to reschedule Steve Lentini
again soon.)

WEATHER Note: If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to
weather the meeting is cancelled (and afternoon workshops may be cancelled as
well). You can call me at 9787646996 for a last minute update. Meeting dates
and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open for suggestions and
volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.com
or www.neilwilson.com.

Please note our Spam Policy: I am sending you these messages because you are a
subscriber to Wind’s mailing lists or have attended WIND Seacoast or inquired
or I believe you may be interested and/or can forward this to someone who may
be interested. If you prefer not to receive these messages, please let me know
and I will remove you. If you receive duplicates, please let me know as well.
Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil Wilson

Come on: Ask about my individual and group coaching packages!


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH Seacoast
area’s best networking group for people in career transition, WIND Seacoast.
We meet on some Monday mornings from nine to noon at Franklin Pierce College,
73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are
welcome. For more information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.net.


Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,
37 1/2 Forrester Street
(by appointment ONLY)


978-764-6996 (mobile)

neil@neilwilson.com

03/06/2009 09:15 am  "Working Effectively With Recruiters"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, March 6, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“Working Effectively With Recruiters" with Mary Truslow and Kim Wachter,
Staffing Consultants, Hollister Staffing

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am - Networking
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members.
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon: “Working Effectively With Recruiters”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Mary Truslow and Kim Wachter are Staffing Consultants at Hollister Staffing.
Mary specializes in Marketing and Creative Services placements and Kim
specializes in IT placements. Hollister is a leading New England full-service
recruiting firm, distinguished by a commitment to exceptional service and
enduring relationships with clients and candidates. With 19 years of
outstanding staffing results, Hollister provides direct hire, contract and temp-
to-hire placement solutions across a broad range of specialty areas.

Mary and Kim will tackle the following questions and issues:
*What qualifications make job seekers “ideal” candidates?
*What to do and what not to do when you are working with a recruiter.
*What is the recruitment process?
*How do recruiters source for candidates; which web sites do they use?

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Come to WIND East on Friday, March 6, 2009 and learn the inside scoop on how to
deal effectively with recruiters. I’m hoping to see everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

03/04/2009 09:00 am  Building a Compelling, "Sticky" Resume

Do you wonder how good your resume is? How well it compels the reader to want
more information, to call you for a phone screen, to imagine you solving the
organization's problems?

It's more and more difficult to assess directly how well your resume is doing,
since even canned acknowledgements from companies are rare these days.

But one thing is clear:

If you've sent your resume in application for more than 30 positions FOR WHICH
YOU HAVE 95% OR MORE OF THE STATED QUALIFICATIONS and have had ZERO or ONLY ONE
callback, your resume isn't doing its job.

AT WIND North on March 4th, Fred Nothnagel will present and discuss the basics
of creating a strong resume that raises you as high as possible in the "pile."

For those who've heard the basics of good resume writing and believe you
already have the best possible resume, Mr. Nothnagel offers a challenge:
bring in your resume - he'll pay for the church to copy it so everyone can read
it. Then he'll critique it at the meeting.

Time prohibits critiquing more than a couple of people's resumes during the
meeting, but Mr Nothnagel will be able to take a quick look at others after the
meeting or later via e-mail.

During his 14 years as a Career Consultant and Coach, Fred Nothnagel has
written, edited and improved more than 800 resumes. Several clients have
credited his writing with being the key to their successful campaigns. One
recently called him a "master of the English language."

Come to WIND North on the 4th learn and shape up this critically important
marketing document.

************************************************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9) every Wednesday
morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:20 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of
Note; Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
noon(ish) Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking

1:00-2:00 Green Group - free, semi-structured networking for those exploring
work in the Green space.
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Questions? Contact me:

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

03/03/2009 09:00 am  "What's Stopping You?: Building Your Capabilities As a Job Searcher"

WIND West
Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, March 3, 2009

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TODAY'S TOPIC: "What's Stopping You?"

To succeed at finding the job of our choice, we need more than good interviewing
techniques, attention-grabbing resumes or networking skills. We need to develop
the one quality upon which all skill and technique depend –an expanded capacity
to deal with risk, challenge and uncertainty. For it is this capacity that will
determine the risks we will take, who we will call, the questions we will ask,
and how long we will keep acting and risking in the face of disappointment,
negatives and self-doubt.

In this path-breaking talk, Carl Harvey, sales development expert and author of
“What’s Stopping You” will identify the nature if this core competence: what it
is, and how it relates to our performance and success. More importantly, he
will outline some of the practices and perspectives to develop this competency
so we can overcome call reluctance, gain confidence to call the decision maker,
to ask the tough questions – and find the confidence to act when we lack the
confidence. What stops most of us is the gap between knowing what to do and
doing it. This talk will help close that gap.

PRESENTER: CARL HARVEY, the founder of Success & Self-Esteem, is a dynamic
seminar leader and an award winning sales professional with over 20 years of
successful selling. In his path breaking talks to WIND audiences on “What’s
Stopping You?",Carl Harvey, identifies the core competency upon which all of our
job searching success depends: an expanded capacity to deal with risk,
challenge and uncertainty. Carl helps salespeople [and job seekers] develop the
selling skills and psychological competencies required for lasting career success.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

DIRECTIONS to WIND West

WIND/West: (9:00 am -12:00PM, The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at St.
Luke’s Catholic Church, Parish Center, 1 Ruggles Street off West Main St. (Rt.
30) Westboro, MA

From the North:

Take Rt. 495 South to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Turn left onto Lyman St., then
right onto East Main St. (Rt. 30). Proceed west on Rt. 30 about ¾ mile, At the
rotary, go straight thru onto West Main St.
(Rt. 30). Very shortly, turn left onto Ruggles Street. The Parish Center and
parking lot are on the right behind the church.

From the South: *Take Rt. 495 North to Rt. 9 West (Exit 23B). Follow above
directions to church from there.

From the West (Worcester area): Take Rt.
290 to Shrewsbury St. (Exit 15). Follow Shrewsbury St. about 1.3 miles to Rt. 9
East. Stay on Rt. 9 East about 6.3 miles to Milk St. (Rt.135). Stay on Milk St.
a bit less than a mile, and then turn right onto
Fisher St. Go to W. Main St. and turn left onto Ruggles Street.

02/23/2009 09:00 am  Using The Universal Laws of Success:Reciprocity and Attraction in Your Search for a Landing

Monday is successful networking day at WIND Seacoast networking for people in
career transition, and your success is the topic for the next meeting on
Monday, February 23, 2009. Weather permitting, of course. (see weather
policy below)

We all want success in networking and in life. Let it snow! This week your
networking group at WIND Seacoast is focused on what are often called the
universal laws that seem to be applicable to success, but with our usual focus
on successful networking and job landing.

This week we have the return of a special guest, Steve Lentini. Steve is a
nationally known speaker, author and teacher on the North Shore of
Massachusetts and in Vermont, and is founder and owner of The Prosperity
Institute. He has spent 30 years in sales, sales training and sales
management as well as 5 years as a licensee for the Sandler Sales Institute.
Steve is currently working as the Northeast Regional Business Manager for
Afflink, writing a new book, “Wake Up, Jump into Your Life,” and conducting
classes on the Universal Laws of success. He will speak and discuss with us
the Law of Reciprocity and the Law of Attraction. He will also offer other
help to those who may need it and can give tips about living into whatever
your dreams are.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. About the Seacoast
Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson Career Services
LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self- supporting
organization and details on meeting policies are on its website. The WIND
Seacoast chapter started meeting in late 2003 and usually meets the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus
from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport in
Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early net workers are welcome after 8:45
am. (Please wait for others to arrive if you are first, of course).

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers. (Coming SOON: 3/9 Pat Vaillancourt with
optional afternoon workshop TBA on Age Barriers, 3/23 TBA, 4/13:Robin Albert
United Way of the Greater Seacoast)

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the meeting is cancelled. You can call me at 9787646996 for a last minute
update. Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open
for suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

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Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see the windnetworking
website. Search for it on google.

Please note our Spam Policy: I am sending you these messages because you are a
subscriber to Wind’s mailing lists or have attended WIND Seacoast or inquired
or I believe you may be interested and/or can forward this to someone who may
be interested. If you prefer not to receive these messages, please let me know
and I will remove you. If you receive duplicates, please let me know as well.
Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil Wilson

Come on: Ask about my coaching packages!

Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), search for Neil Wilson Career Services on
google, please.

02/20/2009 09:15 am  "How to Get What You Want...With A Little Help From Your Friends"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

*PLEASE NOTE*
Christine Laubenstein, reporter with the Watertown TAB & Press, will be
attending this WIND East meeting. She plans to write about the meeting, and
will also ask to interview members who live in Watertown, and are willing and
interested to talk about job searching.

PRESENTATION:
“How To Get What You Want. . . With A Little Help from Your Friends” with
Kathryn McGlynn, Certified Hypnotist and Success Coach

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Sign-In, Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:45am-11:15am - Networking with members
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members.
Coffee and refreshments.
Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon, “How to Get What You Want. . . With A Little Help From Your
Friends”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
On Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 come to WIND East and join us in a fun, interactive
group exercise that will help you:
* define your dream
* overcome obstacles to achieving your dream
* increase your success potential
After the group exercise, participate in a very enjoyable and short group
hypnosis session that Kathryn McGlynn, certified hypnotist, designed to enhance
your self-esteem. If you want to increase your self- confidence and reduce
stress, don’t miss this WIND East meeting on Feb. 20, 2009!

SPEAKER BIO:
Kathryn's therapeutic emphasis combines hypnotism and motivational coaching to
help people bring more peace and joy into their lives. She offers a wide
spectrum of wellness and healing benefits including habit control (weight,
smoking, nail biting, etc), cluttering issues, transforming life challenges,
stress relief, pre- and post-surgical hypnosis, self-esteem and empowerment,
pain management, and more. With her soothing voice, she has produced a series
of hypnosis CDs that comfort and support anyone who may be suffering with life
challenges and is interested in self-healing and self- transformation.

LOCATION:
WIND East meets the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s United
Methodist Church, 80 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two blocks
north from Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church lot as well as
on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at WIND East on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant,
Birger & Associates,
Email: gailb@gis.net

02/19/2009 08:30 am  Employee, Contract or Consultant: Which Is Right For You?

WIND South Meeting
Announcement - February 19, 2009 - "Employee, Contract or Consultant: Which Is
Right For You?"

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11:15 - 12 noon: TODAY'S TOPIC: "Employee, Contract or Consultant: Which Is
Right For You?" - Feb. 19, 2009 with Bruce Katcher, Ph. D.

One way of increasing your employment options beyond the usual "I'm looking for
a permanent employee position" is to consider becoming a contract worker or a
consultant. Many WIND members have already taken this route at different times
in their career but saw it as just a temporary detour from their normal career
track. Sometimes those experiences were pleasant and productive, a win-win for
both employee and employer, and sometimes not. Today, the trend is towards a
larger percent of jobs are going to contractors and consultants and this trend
line increases during a recession because companies favor short term hires and
project by project work before they are willing to bring someone on-board as
full-time permanent.

Given this trend it is incumbent on jobseekers to have an understanding of
what contract and consulting work involves. What are the pros and cons of these
two variations of employment? How will they impact my family and lifestyle? Are
they suited to my personality? Will they meet my financial needs? Can I be
successful at them? How can I market myself for contract or consulting work?
These and other questions will be discussed by Dr. Bruce Katcher, past President
of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Consultants, and eminently
qualified to speak about today's three main employment options. Many WIND
members will have to consider these alternative career paths given the current
state of the labor market. Come to today's presentation and acquaint yourself
with the information you will need to make an informed choice about how best to
proceed with your career.

PRESENTER: Bruce Katcher, Ph.D. Bruce is an Industrial/Organizational
psychologist with more than 25 years experience conducting employee surveys.
Prior to founding Discovery Surveys in 1993, Bruce served as the head of the
Organizational Research and Development practice of the Wyatt Company's Boston
office. His views on employees and his survey research have been frequently
quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science
Monitor, Industry Week, Science Magazine, and The Washington Post. Bruce
received his doctorate in Industrial/Organizational psychology from the
University of Maryland in 1983. Prior to working at Wyatt, he held positions at
Upsala College, Rutgers University, and GEICO.

Bruce has conducted surveys for more than 100 organizations including Alcoa,
American Student Assistance, Delta Dental Plan, Fidelity Investments, GEICO, the
Massachusetts Medical Society, the Lahey Clinic, the Mayo Clinic Johnson &
Johnson, Revlon, Science Magazine, Sodexho USA, Timberland, and W.R. Grace. He
is a frequent keynote speaker on employee surveying and former president of The
Society of Professional Consultants. He currently serves on the board of the New
England Society of Applied Psychology.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA.

>From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

02/18/2009 09:00 am  Increase Your 'R' (Resilience) Factor NOTE:TV COVERAGE AT THE MEETING

When life hands you lemons, what do you do? Complain about their sourness or
make lemonade?

When we experience loss, when our careers and retirement plans are suddenly
thrown off track, it's natural to feel anger, frustration and fear, yet we need
to bounce back quickly in order to compete effectively in the job market.

A daunting task?

At WIND North this Wednesday, you'll learn the 7 "Rs" of Resilience and how to
apply them to keep up your job search momentum and build ongoing Career
Resilience. You'll gauge your own "R" level through a simple activity and take
away concrete "R Fitness Exercises" to keep yourself supple and strong. Lastly,
if the meeting is as lively as WIND North meetings have been this year, you'll
gain ideas and inspiration from the rest of the group, too.
his Wednesday's WIND North meeting will be a "Double Feature"

IN ADDITION, we'll be graced with a visit from Ajita Perera, a professional TV
Producer and Announcer who's working with a group to produce a series on the Job
Search. I'll be co-hosting this series with her.

Ajita will be looking for a few people willing to be interviewed for a minute or
2 on camera. She may also tape a few 45-second elevator pitches and other
portions of our meeting as well. She will ask your permission to be interviewed
individually.

If you'd be willing to be interviewed, dress up a notch, get sufficient sleep
Tuesday night, be well-groomed and practice your elevator pitch.

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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9) every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:20 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of
Note; Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
noon(ish) Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking

1:00-2:00 Green Group - free networking for those exploring work in the Green space.
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Questions? Contact

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854

02/17/2009 09:15 am  "Career Fairs: How To Make Them Work For You"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

PRESENTATION:
"Career Fairs: How To Make Them Work For You"
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am-Informal networking
9:45am-11:10am-Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
11:15am-12noon-Presentation

COST: $20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning WIND members

PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon: "Career Fairs: How To Make Them Work For You"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Career fairs can be a good way to perfect your networking and interviewing
skills, explore career options with participating employers, and set-up
interviews for specific positions. What do you need to do to make a career fair
a worthwhile experience? Come to the WIND WEST meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17,
2009 and hear about the strategies to use in order to maneuver successfully
through the fair. Learn the answers to these questions: Where do I get
information about when and where the career fairs are taking place? What should
I wear? When should I arrive? Should I bring a list of references? Do I need
business cards? Should I memorize a sales pitch? Come and share your own
stories about your career fair experiences. What made the fairs you went to
worth your time?

Presenter:
Gail Birger is a career consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
and networking. She also works with professionals who are currently employed
and want to consult on issues regarding work performance and navigation of work
place politics. Gail's background is in high tech business development and
marketing research. She is a sought after presenter who speaks on career topics
including: managing your boss, assertive communication and networking for
success. In January 2009 Gail was a resume critiquer for Good Morning America’s
Great American Job Fair, and in 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston
Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06" Boston. She holds an MBA from
Simmons School of Management.

LOCATION:
WIND WEST meets at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Parish Center, One Ruggles
Street, Westboro, MA. Ruggles Street is off of West Main Street. West Main
Street is Route 30.

02/12/2009 08:30 am  Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Job Interviews

WIND South Meeting
Announcement - February 12, 2009 - "Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Job
Interviews" with Larry Elle

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11:15 - 12 noon: TODAY'S TOPIC: EIGHT POWERFUL SECRETS TO LANDING MORE JOB
INTERVIEWS

Today's presentation will uncover eight proven strategies that most job-seekers
do not know about but which can prove to be very effective methods of attracting
the attention of employers and being called for more interviews. When you use
these eight secrets you will begin to attract more than the expected number of
interviews because these methods help you stand out. Many of these secrets are
"no brainers" that other job seekers ignore, some require considerable work but
the results make them all worthwhile. Also provided are "action tips" to
accompany each secret that will help you get active and get you employer attention.

Let's face it, getting interviews is the name of the game. Come and learn eight
powerful ways to increase the interviews you deserve.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA.

>From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

02/11/2009 11:00 am  How to Beat The Recession Blues

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 (Directions below)

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

QUOTE: "The size of the future you actually experience will largely be
determined by one factor: the people you
choose to connect with. When you invite people who are truly committed to growth
into every aspect of your life,
your own potential for growth becomes truly unlimited."

MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our central location,
just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance
and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from these
industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now use their
lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and who want to
network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and have
added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job search topic
each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: "How To Beat The Recession Blues"

Kathryn McGlynn, one of Boston's foremost hypnotherapists has developed a
presentation to help job seekers beat their recession blues (a challenging
prospect in the current context). You will learn how to use the power of your
mind to relieve stress, create a healthy money mind set and eliminate fear of
recession.
Difficult times are times of magnificent opportunity. Kathryn will lead WIND
members in a safe, relaxed and fun group experience designed to help you install
new coping mechanisms to change your negative emotional states to positive ones,
develop a new perspective on the economy, and recognize prosperity and abundance
in your life.
This presentation is just the right prescription for job seekers who need to get
away from the doom and gloom of Wall Street prognosticators and refocus on the
real possibilities that lay ahead of them. The future is not a path we walk
down, it is a path we create individually and collectively through our actions.
Let your action lead you to WIND Boston this Wednesday, February 11, 2009. You
will benefit from the experience.

PRESENTER: Kathryn McGlynn is a Certified Hypnotist and Emotional Intelligence
Coach. She helps people become more effective with ' inside-out ' development tools.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
PS. There are two openings left for Identify Your Ideal Career, starting Monday,
February 9, 2009 at 9:30 am at Career Source, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, 3rd
Floor, Cambridge, MA. For information about the group call 617-325-4521 or
email: lelle@ix.netcom.com.

DIRECTIONS
WIND/Boston meets in the very heart of Boston at The Paulist Center, 5 Park
Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station. It meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Cost is $10.00 per
meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Take the Red or Green Lines to Park Street Station, or the Blue or Orange Lines
to Downtown Crossing T Station and connect to Red line or walk up Winter Street
to Park St. Parking is available at meters for $.25 for 15 minutes (bring lots
of quarters) and $24.00 for garage parking.

02/11/2009 09:00 am  PMA - The Glue That Holds It All Together

Underlying, supporting, and actually forming the "skeleton" of every successful
job search is PMA -

Positive
Mental
Attitude

Without it, the most highly qualified candidate won't get the offer,
particularly in a tough economy in which employers want/NEED all their staff
members to bring energy and "possibilities thinking" to work and to add to a
positive, "can-do" organizational culture.

However...

Do you sense a dilemma here? Have you found it difficult to achieve or
maintain your PMA in the face of rejection and all the negative news that
bombards us?

Then come to WIND North on Feb. 11 and get a big dose of this essential job
search ingredient. You'll learn
- more about why it's so essential
- tips to go from "half-empty" to "half-full"
- how "Knowledge is Power" (from Francis Bacon, I believe)works to keep your
attitude ++
- Attitude "sinks" and how to avoid them

**************************************************
ABOUT WIND NORTH-----

***DUE TO GREATLY INCREASED ATTENDANCE, WE'LL BE MEETING IN THE PARISH HALL,
LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR ENTRANCE AND DOWN A SHORT FLIGHT OF STAIRS.***

Time: 9:00 - 12:30ish (come later if you can't make it by 9)every Wednesday
morning

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62, Wilmington, MA (see
www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking

1:00 PM Green Group! A free networking meeting for those interested in
exploring employment within the "Green Space," ie.
- renewable energy
- energy monitoring
- low-tech energy conservation
- energy-efficient heating/cooling, transportation, household appliances, etc.
- energy-efficient facilities design and construction (LEED)
- pollution prevention/abatement
- habitat preservation
*******************************************************

Questions about WIND in general or about our Wednesday meetings?

Contact:
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

02/09/2009 09:00 am  Dig yourself out and network with us at Seacoast!

Well it continues to snow and the news about the world of finance and work is
not encouraging these days.

But networking really never goes out of style, especially when the weather and
economy seem rather cold. It's also still the best way to find new work
opportunities. That will never change, I expect.

So dig yourself out (if it is snowing on Monday please see our weather policy
below, of course) and join us this Monday at WIND Seacoast, the emerging group
for networking professionals in career transition, which meets in Portsmouth,
NH.

We will do a short round of MIND Speed Networking to get rolling, starting at
nine. Our focus this week will be on ways to improve your networking
efficiency without wearing out your contacts.

Then this Monday we will have two special guests to talk a bit with us about
finances. They are James R.K. Saunders, Financial Advisor, Guided Portfolio
Manager, and Richard W. Lyons, Vice President – Wealth Management, Portfolio
Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, Resident Manager, from CITI SMITH
BARNEY, Portsmouth, NH.

James and Richard are going to review the options available for retirement,
stock option and stock purchase plans after separation form an employer.
After a brief review of each option available and the pros and cons of each
there will be an open question and answer session. Their bios follow:

As a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney, James Saunders works with his
clients on developing and implementing strategies for the four goals of their
financial lives.

1.) To be secure in the knowledge that they will have the retirement they
earned.
2.) To be able to send their children to the school they choose not just the
one they can afford.
3.) To have the ability to intervene financially in their children’s and their
parents lives if needed.
4.) To know that when they are gone they will leave the legacy that they
choose.

James carries a Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses as well as being
licensed in Life, Accident, and Health Insurance. He also has the following
designations with Smith Barney: Guided Portfolio Manager, Smith Barney
Advisor Certification, and Financial Planning Associate Certification. James
is very involved with the Alumni association of UNH where he is the Co-
Chairperson of the Seacoast Chapter. He lives in Portsmouth, NH with his wife
Stephanie. They just welcomed their daughter Paige to the family who was born
on December 4th, 2008. Web Page: http://fa.smithbarney.com/jamessaunders/

Richard Lyons has been dedicated to providing exceptional investment advice
based upon thorough and timely research since 1984. A graduate of Colby
College with a major in economics, he stays on the cutting edge of
developments in his field so that clients are assured of receiving up-to-date
and accurate information. As a Vice President and Portfolio Manager with
Smith Barney in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Richard manages money, conducts
estate planning, and handles insurance matters. He exhibits a seasoned
understanding in meeting the needs of high-net-worth individuals, business
owners and successful professionals, with a focus on estate planning and
portfolio management. Since safety of principal and capital appreciation are
two of the most important virtues of a successful investment plan, Richard’s
investment philosophy tends to be conservative. He speaks of his work with
sincerity and conviction: “My mission is to assist my clients with three key
financial goals: wealth accumulation during their working years, security and
independence in their retirement, and the reduction or elimination of estate
taxes when their accumulated wealth is passed on to their beneficiaries.” The
most important part of his job, Richard says, “ is to prudently manage and
nurture clients’ wealth in ways that will withstand the twin adversaries of
taxes and inflation.” A resident of Portsmouth with his wife, Joan, and
children, Daniel and Christina, Richard is a dedicated professional who spends
long hours at work and is devoted to serving the community through his
involvement in Rotary and the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine.
When he is able to break away for fun and relaxation, he enjoys skiing,
golfing, and time with his family. Web Page: http://fa.smithbarney.com/lyons/


About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a
powerful and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay
motivated and focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources,
speakers, presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse
network of people and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost
of WIND membership is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested.
New members pay a one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per
meeting contribution. New members only need to arrive at a meeting and
register to join. Dress is casual.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil
Wilson Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately
run, self- supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started
meeting in late 2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each
month at Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73
Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer
helpers or early net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for
others to arrive if you are first, of course). We will have an orientation,
small group MIND Networking, and Needs and Leads of course.

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet
on the second and fourth Monday MORNING of each month, with some exceptions
and infrequent afternoon workshops such as this one. Meeting dates and
speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.


Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the morning meeting is cancelled. If there is a delay we may still hold an
afternoon workshop if there is one scheduled but please call to confirm. You
can call me at 9787646996 for a last minute update.

(Coming SOON: 2/23 Steve Lentini, 3/9 Pat Vaillancourt, 3/23 TBA, 4/13:Robin
Albert United Way of the Greater Seacoast)

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

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Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH Seacoast
area’s best networking group for people in career transition, WIND Seacoast.
We meet on some Monday mornings from nine to noon at Franklin Pierce College,
73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are
welcome. For more information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.net.


Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,
37 1/2 Forrester Street
(by appointment ONLY)

978-465-1468 (phone)
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neil@neilwilson.com or www.neilwilson.com

02/06/2009 09:15 am  "Selling The Age Advantage"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
“Selling The Age Advantage" with Kit Harrington Hayes, Career Consultant,
published author, and Founder of LifeWork Design

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am – New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:10am - Networking
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:15am-12noon:
“Selling The Age Advantage”

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
You all know that age discrimination is alive and rampant in America. So how do
you take on the daunting task of launching a job search when you’re 50+?

Career consultant and published author Kit Harrington Hayes will present on the
topic “Selling the Age Advantage”. Her presentation includes analyzing what
you are up against and strategizing a search that minimizes your exposure to
age prejudice. While we usually think of people 50+ being affected by age
issues, Kit has had clients in their 30s report that interviewers commented
that they were older than typical applicants for the job under discussion.
Perhaps we are all subject to discrimination based on age.

Dealing with the age issue involves owning and effectively marketing your
unique strength, talents and contributions that could only be as strong as they
are because of the depth and breadth of your experience. Kit will help you get
your head on straight and roll out a campaign that gets results. She will
include specifics on making the most of professional affiliations.

PRESENTER:
Kit Harrington Hayes is a Life and Career Transformation Consultant
who has been counseling and coaching adults in transition for 25 years. Founder
of LifeWork Design, Kit is in private practice specializing in the complex
career issues and exciting possibilities for life transformation with clients
over fifty.

Previously, Kit was a Vice President of Keystone Associates, a corporate career
management firm, and prior to that she was the Director of Career Services for
alumni at Northeastern University. She is the author of the college text
Managing Career Transitions (Prentice Hall, 2000). Kit earned a Master’s degree
in Career Development and Counseling from Boston University and a Bachelor’s
Degree from Marietta College. In addition, she completed graduate studies in
Cross Cultural Counseling, Family Systems, Integral Coaching and Spiritual
Psychology.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John’s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck’s side of Mt. Auburn Street.


Come to WIND East on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 and learn how to effectively deal
with the critical issue of age discrimination. I’m hoping to see everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

02/05/2009 08:30 am  FAQ About Resumes and Cover Letters

WIND South Meeting
Announcement - February 5, 2009 - "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RESUMES AND
COVER LETTERS" with Kevin Wilson

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11:15 - 12 noon: TODAY'S TOPIC: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RESUMES AND
COVER LETTERS

When looking for a good job, especially in a competitive market, there is no
time to fool around. Never mind what doesn’t work, focus on what works. The
information provided in today's presentation on frequently asked questions on
resumes and cover letters is a consensus of the opinions of a number of
experienced human resource professionals and is their best advice on the
subject. here are some of the questions I will discuss:

Q. What is the purpose of a resume?
Q. Where on the resume should education be placed? Q. Should I list only
completed education degrees on my resume?
Q. Should I use a summary of qualifications on my resume? Q. If I use a
summary, what should be included?
Q. Should I also include a technical summary on the resume? Q. Should there be
an objective on my resume?
Q. How long should my resume be? Q. What is the most common type of resume?
Q. What is a functional resume and when do you use it? Q. What are keywords?
Q. Should I include a salary history? Q. Should I put my reasons for leaving
various jobs on my resume?
Q. What form should I use to describe my accomplishments?

Q. Should I put the year that I graduated on my resume? Q. Should I include all
of my work experience on the resume?
Q. What format should I use for my dates of employment, months and years or
years only?

Q. Should I include personal information on the resume? Q. What should I do to
prepare my resume for the Internet?

Q. What is the purpose of a cover letter? Q. Should I use a cover letter at all?
Some people are saying that a cover letter is no longer needed with the advent
of e-mail? Q. What should be included in the cover letter? Q. What is a “Q”
form (qualifications) cover letter? Q. Should I send my cover letter as part of
the body of the e-mail or as an attachment?

PRESENTER: Kevin Wilson has worked in Human Resources for over a decade
specializing in the recruitment function. He is currently working as a contract
recruiter for a Boston area firm and has also worked for contingent recruitment
agencies. Kevin has also been active in HR and Recruiter professional societies
and has published work on the topic of resumes and cover letters to help job
applicants. He has spoken to WIND audiences on several occasions and his
contributions have always been prized.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
Hill River Road, Canton, MA.

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

02/04/2009 09:00 am  "Networking in a Tough Job Market - Part II"

Last Wednesday's snowstorm and school cancellations reduced attendance at WIND
North, so this week's program will be a slightly expanded version of the
original presentation.

You'll learn how to:

- Identify and target contacts using a mix of new and old means
- Sharpen up, fine-tune your CB (Clarity and Brevity)
- Avoid wearing out contacts
- Improve your networking efficiency
- Use the Ten P's of Networking to achieve even better, faster results

In this increasingly tough job market, can you afford to network poorly?

Even if you're dubious, come to WIND North this Wednesday morning and learn how
to network better!

**********************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
*******************************************************

Questions about WIND in general or about our Wednesday meetings?

Contact:
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

02/03/2009 09:00 am  Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Job Interviews

WIND West
Meeting Announcement, Tuesday, February 3, 2009

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TODAY'S TOPIC: Eight Powerful Secrets To Landing More Job Interviews"
Today's presentation will uncover eight proven strategies that most job-seekers
do not know about but which can prove to be very effective methods of attracting
the attention of employers and being called for more interviews. When you use
these eight secrets you will begin to attract more than the expected number of
interviews because these methods help you stand out. Many of these secrets are
"no brainers" that other job seekers ignore, some require considerable work but
the results make them all worthwhile. Also provided are "action tips" to
accompany each secret that will help you get active and get you attention.

Let's face it, getting interviews is the name of the game. Come and learn eight
powerful ways to attract the interviews you deserve.

See you at WIND West,
Larry Elle

01/29/2009 08:30 am  How To Do Job Search Research

WIND South Meeting
Announcement - January 29, 2009 - "Job Search Research" with Joseph Mullin, MBA

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11:15 - 12 noon: TODAY'S TOPIC: How to Do Job Search Research with Joseph Mullin
When job hunting we are all told that need to develop a list of target
companies, and when interviewing, we're told we need to have lots of information
about tour target firms so we will sound informed and intelligent when we interview.
But, you ask, where do we go to get this information? What resources are out
there? And, are they easy to obtain or will this become a major research
projecft that we can't handle.
Joseph Mullin's bad fortune - to have been laid off at several jobs, leads to
WIND member's good fortune as he has learned how to thoroughly research
companies and then use that information to advance his efforts to land a job.
Join us this Thursday morning as Joseph takes you through the variety of
resources you can easily utilize to help you make a very positive impression
when you interview.

PRESENTER: Joseph Mullin, MBA, is currently a consultant at the GLC Council.
Prior to this he worked in Customer relations at Pulte Homes of NE, and as a
Senior Test Engineer at both DRS and Fibersense Technology (Northrop Grumman).
He is a graduate of Northeaster University and the University of Phoenix. Joseph
has contributed in many volunteer capacities and enjoys sharing his hard won
knowledge with other WIND members.


Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, Canton,
MA, starting June 2008.

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

OR

Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B)The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity Church entrance is only 75 yards on the right.

01/28/2009 11:00 am  WIND Boston Meeting Cancelled Due to Snow Storm

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01/28/2009 09:00 am  "Networking Effectively in a Tight Job Market" (postponed from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28)

The highly energetic and participative WIND North group last Wednesday decided
to postpone the program on networking in this tough market until this coming
Wednesday, the 28th.

Regardless of the level of interaction, I will present and lead the discussion I
planned for the 21st.

Here's the original announcement:

**********
> As the economy slides, news about layoffs abounds and the
> "suvivors" have to do more with less, many people believe that networking is
nearly impossible. This is true... IF IT'S DONE WRONG!
>
> The rules for networking 21st Century style are the same as
> always, with only a few variations in tactics and techniques
> to fit our faster-paced world and the hyper-competitive
> employment market.
>
> Using examples from my last two job searches and those of
> some of my clients, I'll disprove the "impossible!!" argument and show you how
to develop and leverage your contacts effectively, even in a downturn.
>
> As always, there will be time for discussion and perhaps even a role-play or
two.
>
> **********************
> WIND North Meeting details:
>
> Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
> every Wednesday morning
> Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
> Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)
>
> Agenda:
> 9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
> 9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
> 10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note;
> Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads;
> Program
> 12:00-12:30 Adjourn
>
> post-meeting: More time for networking
> *******************************************************

Questions about WIND in general or about our Wednesday meetings?

Contact:
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and
Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

01/26/2009 12:30 am  Special Afternoon Workshop: Defend your Resume with a Critique and a Mock Interview!

This is a SPECIAL WIND WORKSHOP announcement.

On Monday afternoon, January 26, 2009 from 12:30-3:30pm, plan to join us at
WIND Seacoast for a Special Afternoon Workshop: Defend your Resume with a
Critique and a Mock Interview! This is not part of our regularly scheduled
morning meeting (see details below).

Description: During the first 60 minutes we will discuss how to fortify and
enhance your resume with accomplishments, results and elimination of red
flags! Don't forget to bring some with you! Each participant will received
an individual critique. Then learn more about how to use the resume to
interview with success by building a 60 second commercial and trying a 10 to
13 minute practice mock interview.

Presenter Patricia L Vaillancourt has many years of experience as a trainer
with the Rapid Response Team, a division of the US Department of Labor. Pat is
an energetic and powerful presenter. She has provided key job search skills on-
site for firms such as Lucent, Verizon and Malden Mills. She received a
national award from President Clinton in 1995 for her dedication and expertise
in handling over 500 company closings in eastern Massachusetts. She also won
an award for top evaluations at Hanscomb AFB in the CAPS program, where she
has provided career transition assistance for military personnel moving into
the civilian world. For the past two years, Pat has been an instructor and has
traveled throughout N.E. as a presenter for the New England Assoc of Municipal
Clerks. She has gained top recognition as one of their key faculty members.
She recently was the opening speaker at the regional conference in Portsmouth,
NH!

Cost: $45 if pre-registered, $50 if paying at the door (check, cash, cc).
Special offer for those attending the morning meeting: The cost for both the
morning meeting and afternoon workshop if purchased together is the same,
which means that you will get the morning meeting admission for free. A new
member to WIND pays only an additional $10 membership fee to get full benefits
in the WIND Networking organization this week. We will try to arrange a quick
brown bag lunch together for those who are interested in staying for the whole
day (additional cost).

We ask you to pre-register and prepay if possible. We are hoping for a
minimum of ten participants and you will get the advantage of a full resume
critique by passing in your resume early. To pre-register or for further
information, call Neil Wilson at 978-465-1468 or email to neil@neilwilson.com
NOW. DO NOT REPLY BACK TO THIS LIST.

Pre-registration is requested/required by Friday, January 23. This workshop
will only be held if there is sufficient pre-registration and without it there
may be little time for a resume critique. This workshop may be cancelled over
the weekend for insufficient registration. So please pre-register now by
email to neil@neilwilson.com or by phone at 978-465-1468 (please leave an
email address for confirmation in your message). A cancellation notice, if
needed, will be sent to wind@blu.org and windseacoast@yahoogroups.com, as well
as to all registered participants by Sunday in the early evening, but only if
needed. You can check for space availability at the last minute on Monday
morning at the morning WIND meeting or by calling me before or at the meeting
978-764-6996. If you need to cancel, please call me as soon as possible.

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the morning meeting is cancelled. If there is a delayed opening we may still
hold an afternoon workshop but please call to confirm. You can call me at
9787646996 for a last minute update.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson
Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Monday mornings of each month at
Franklin Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate
Drive, Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH.

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday MORNING of each month, with some exceptions and
infrequent afternoon workshops such as this one. Meeting dates and speakers
are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker suggestions and
volunteers.

Next REGULAR morning Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject
to change, ALWAYS check the website) All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please
watch/call/email for updates! Meeting dates and speakers are subject to
change, and are ALWAYS open for suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the morning meeting is cancelled. If there is a delay we may still hold an
afternoon workshop but please call to confirm. You can call me at 9787646996
for a last minute update.

February 9: James Saunders Citi Smith Barney, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/12:Robin
Albert United Way of the Greater Seacoast)

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see the windnetworking
website. Search for it on google.

Please note our Spam Policy: I am sending you these messages because you are a
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or I believe you may be interested and/or can forward this to someone who may
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and I will remove you. If you receive duplicates, please let me know as well.
Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), search for Neil Wilson Career Services on
google, please.

01/26/2009 09:00 am  Do you MIND the Year 2009 at Seacoast!

This next WIND Seacoast meeting will be a special one and maybe the best one
for awakening you and your job seeking for the new year. Let's make it a
better year in 2009 than we ever thought it could be.

On Monday, January 26, 2009 we will take your favorite questions and topics
related to networking, telling your career story, and effective career
transition and landing strategies and turn them into a powerful group
discussion and session of our famous MIND style networking.

During this meeting you will have a chance to speed network with a variety of
colleagues, so bring some cards and resumes if you like. Don't miss it.
Recently we have been called "the awakening professional marketing group", so
come find out why!

We will also have a visit from our special guest, presenter Pat Vaillancourt.
She will answer questions and then stay for the afternoon to present an
optional workshop (extra charge): Defend your Resume with a Critique and a
Mock Interview! (see details in a separate email or on windnetworking.com)

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later..

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson
Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run,self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course). We will have an orientation, small group MIND
Networking, and Needs and Leads of course.

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday MORNING of each month, with some exceptions and
infrequent afternoon workshops such as this one. Meeting dates and speakers
are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker suggestions and
volunteers.

Next REGULAR morning Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject
to change, ALWAYS check the website) All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please
watch/call/email for updates! Meeting dates and speakers are subject to
change, and are ALWAYS open for suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the morning meeting is cancelled. If there is a delay we may still hold an
afternoon workshop but please call to confirm. You can call me at 9787646996
for a last minute update.

February 9: James Saunders Citi Smith Barney, (2/23, 3/9, 3/23 speakers topics
TBA), 4/12:Robin Albert United Way of the Greater Seacoast) Please always
check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind networking's
website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see the windnetworking.com.

Please note our Spam Policy: I am sending you these messages because you are a
subscriber to Wind’s mailing lists or have attended WIND Seacoast or inquired
or I believe you may be interested and/or can forward this to someone who may
be interested. If you prefer not to receive these messages, please let me know
and I will remove you. If you receive duplicates, please let me know as well.
Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it’s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), or neilwilson.com.

Ask me about special career coaching packages, please!

01/22/2009 08:30 am  I've Joined LinkedIn, Now What?

WIND South Meeting
Announcement - January 22, 2009 - "I've Joined LinkedIn, Now What? with john Amico.

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11:15 - 12 noon: TODAY'S TOPIC: "I've Joined LinkedIn, Now What?"
At this point I'm sure that just about everyone has heard about LinkedIn, the
networking site that is used mainly by professionals for business purposes. How
comfortable and skilled are you in actually using LinkedIn? As you may know,
once you become a registered user you will be able to maintain a list of
contacts that you know and trust as well as invite new people to become part of
your contacts. If you need to become more savvy about how to use LinkedIn, come
to WIND South on Thursday, October 11, 2007 to hear John Amico, our resident
LinkedIn guru, WIND member, and senior executive talk about how to use LinkedIn
effectively and find jobs, employers, business opportunities, and people. Don't
miss this very important presentation!

PRESENTER: John Amico is a customer focused senior executive consistently
delivering 30% profit margins. He uses his talents to introduce and grow new,
mission customer advocate who builds products and delivers services that meet
customer needs. Most recently he was the COO and GM of VistaSoure the makers of
Appliware, a former division of Applix Inc. John is a member of a number of
networking groups and venture forums as well as an active member of Wind West,
WIND South and Acton Networkers..

See you Thursday!

01/21/2009 10:00 am  Networking in a Tight Job Market

As the economy slides, news about layoffs abounds and the "suvivors" have to do
more with less, many people believe that networking is nearly impossible. This
is true... IF IT'S DONE WRONG!

The rules for networking 21st Century style are the same as always, with only a
few variations in tactics and techniques to fit our faster-paced world and the
hyper-competitive employment market.

Using examples from my last two job searches and those of some of his clients,
Fred Nothnagel will disprove the "impossible!!" argument and show you how to
develop and leverage your contacts effectively, even in a downturn.

As always, there will be time for discussion and perhaps even a role-play or
two.

The Presenter:

Fred Nothnagel has been WIND's Executive Director since 1995, when he
transitioned into the field of Career Consulting from 12 years in engineering
management. In his work with more than 800 professionals at R.L. Stevens &
Associates and in private practice, he has written their resumes, taught them
how to network, edited many of their letters, coached them on researching and
interviewing with companies and helped them negotiate job offers. He has
presented to professional groups at job fairs, professional networking events
and most recently at the December meeting of the Boston Chapter of the Career
Resource Management Association, where he will be a keynote speaker for the
Association's national convention in June, 2009.

**********************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make itby 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)
Your Cost: $10 for active members, $20 for new members

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
*******************************************************
Questions about WIND or your job search?

Contact

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

01/20/2009 09:15 am  "What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
"What HR Recruiters Want You To Know" with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45-10:45am - New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45-11:15am - Networking
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments; everyone's welcome!

11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION: "What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Does this sound familiar? You've applied online for a job. Time passes, no
acknowledgement of receiving your resume, no calls, and then, through
networking, you hear about someone who got an interview for that job,
ultimately met with the hiring manager, and will soon get an offer. What
happened? Was the person who got called just lucky? What do you need to do to
increase your chances of getting the HR recruiter to call you? At a career
counselors meeting I attended, a panel of HR recruiters from several large and
well-known companies revealed their perspectives on job search and job seekers
concerns. Following are some of the issues they addressed and I'll talk about
in our WIND WEST meeting:

* Your resume, what recruiters want to see

* Who recruiters will call in for an interview and why

* One question HR recruiters will never answer

* One question they will always ask

* Cover letters, do they read them?

* Recommendations for mature workers

* Which job boards and social networks recruiters use to
look for candidates

* Job fairs, are they worth your time?

Hit the ground running in 2009 and arm yourself with the information you'll
need to know to put your job search on the right track. Hope to see everyone at
WIND WEST on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009!

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant of Birger & Associates, is a career
management and organizational consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
work performance, and navigation of workplace politics. Her frontline
experience in high tech business development and marketing research enables her
to bring practical, proven approaches and solutions to career management
challenges. Gail facilitates the WIND East and WIND West networking groups for
professionals in transition and is a frequent presenter and workshop leader who
speaks on career management topics including: assertive communication,
networking for success, and managing your boss. In 2006 she was prominently
featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She
holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern
University.

LOCATION:
WIND WEST meets at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Parish Center, One Ruggles
Street, Westboro, MA. Ruggles Street is off West Main Street. West Main is
Route 30.

Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

01/16/2009 09:15 am  "What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
"What HR Recruiters Want You To Know" with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45-10:45am - New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45-11:15am - Networking
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION: "What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Does this sound familiar? You've applied online for a job. Time passes, no
acknowledgement of receiving your resume, no calls, and then, through
networking, you hear about someone who got an interview for that job,
ultimately met with the hiring manager, and will soon get an offer. What
happened? Was the person who got called just lucky? What do you need to do to
increase your chances of getting the HR recruiter to call you? At a career
counselors meeting I attended, a panel of HR recruiters from several large and
well-known companies revealed their perspectives on job search and job seekers
concerns. Following are some of the issues they addressed and I'll talk about
in our WIND EAST meeting:

* Your resume, what recruiters want to see

* Who recruiters will call in for an interview and why

* One question HR recruiters will never answer

* One question they will always ask

* Cover letters, do they read them?

* Recommendations for mature workers

* Which job boards and social networks recruiters use to
look for candidates

* Job fairs, are they worth your time?

Hit the ground running in 2009 and arm yourself with the information you'll
need to know to put your job search on the right track. Hope to see everyone at
WIND EAST on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009!

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant of Birger & Associates, is a career
management and organizational consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
work performance, and navigation of workplace politics. Her frontline
experience in high tech business development and marketing research enables her
to bring practical, proven approaches and solutions to career management
challenges. Gail facilitates the WIND East and WIND West networking groups for
professionals in transition and is a frequent presenter and workshop leader who
speaks on career management topics including: assertive communication, networking
for success, and managing your boss. In 2006 she was prominently featured in the
Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from
Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John's
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck's side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

01/15/2009 08:30 am  Understanding Personality Differences for Your Career Development

WIND South Meeting Announcement - January 15, 2009 - "Understanding Personality
Differences For Your Career Development"

MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am – 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts – Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - Understanding Personality Differences For Your Career
Development

It's important to "read" people's personality style and communicate effectively
to the unique world of that type. Learn about nine core personality styles,
which one you are and how to relate well to anyone. The information is important
for interviewing, sales, team development and personal development. It will help
you in your job search to effectively market yourself to different personality
types and make sure you and others are a match for what your personality type
needs. Herb will act out the nine types with props and hats so be prepared for
fun and to understand people's motivations, including yourself, more clearly.


PRESENTER: Herb Pearce, M.Ed., is an individual, couples and family
psychotherapist, and Enneagram and Myers-Briggs trainer. With over 28 years
experience working with many thousands of people and many organizations, Herb
has coached people on understanding personality differences and how to relate to
those differences. He is a leading expert on the Enneagram and has taught close
to 2000 Enneagram workshops in the United States and Canada. He is the author of
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Power of the Enneagram. www.herbpearce.com..

WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services,

Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUT location at Trinity Episcopal Churc, 1 Blue hill
river Road, Canton, MA.
From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the
Highway ends take I-93 South towards
I-95. Then follow General Directions, below.
From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile.
Then follow General Directions, below.
From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.
General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

01/14/2009 11:00 am  Test Yourself Against Successful Job Seekers"

WIND Boston
Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, January 14, 2009

WHEN: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. WIND Boston meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every
month.
WHERE: The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station.
COST: $10.00. New members pay an additional one-time registration charge of $10.00.

MEETING AGENDA:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Structured networking
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm - General Meeting including Announcements, needs & Leads,
New Member Introductions
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm - Speaker Presentation


Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our central location,
just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance
and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from these
industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now use their
lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and who want to
network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and have
added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job search topic
each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: Test Yourself Against Successful Job Seekers

It has been said that it is possible for anyone to succeed at anything as long
as they have a correct model to pattern themselves after. In effect, if you
follow step by step the behavior of those who are successful, you will succeed
also. This may exaggerate the effectiveness of role modeling but there is more
than a grain of truth in this method. Today's session is based on a Boston Globe
article featuring WIND members. It profiles six successful job seekers. The
journalist interviews the six newly landed employees and asks them what they did
to succeed. The article is enlightening in that the speakers discuss their
strategy for success - a strategy that you can replicate and very likely land a
job as a result.

The success steps outlined in the article have been turned into a quick, easy to
answer 15 question quiz which will reveal to you just how well your current job
search strategy corresponds to the article's proven strategy. You will now have
a measure to tell you how well you are doing and where you are going off the track.

See you Wednesday January 14, 2009!

01/14/2009 09:00 am  "Working With Recruiters in a Tough Market"

That this is a difficult time for job-seekers need not be emphasized.
Many questions arise, including two that have been posed at WIND recently:
"Now that the job market has tightened up considerably, how should I work with recruiters?
"What does it take to get their attention and help them to present me?"

Our guest speaker, Steve Morris, is the ideal person to speak to these issues. An industry leader who began as a recruiter in 1975 and since 1980 has owned Van/Grace Associates, he has steered his company through several recessions and helped his client companies find the best talent in good and bad economic times.

(Van/Grace is an executive recruiting firm that specializes in the process industries
placing chemists, engineers, operations and sales and marketing professionals).

Mr. Morris has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and attended Clark University’s MBA program.
He has served on a variety of social and community boards and committees. He is currently President
of MPPC, a state association of professional placement firms in Massachusetts.
He also serves on the board of NPA Worldwide (NPA) and The Association of Employment Professionals (AOEP).
He is a member of National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS),
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), The American Chemical Society (ACS)
and The New England Coatings Association (NESCT). He has been a guest speaker at a variety of seminars
and programs geared towards employment, and served on panels regarding employment
for all of the Associations listed above as well as industry run programs and outplacement firms.

Please join me in welcoming Mr. Morris to WIND and learn as he brings a lifetime
of experience in recruiting and placement to us on the 14th.

**********************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:25 New Members' Orientation
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
12:00-12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
*******************************************************
Questions about WIND or your own transition?

Contact
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

01/12/2009 01:00 am??Monday December 22 Cancelled Due to Snow!

Dear Wind Members and friends-

Well the snow finally stopped us. Due to the two hour delay for the
Portsmouth Public Schools our meeting today is cancelled.

I wish you wonderful and happy holidays. I also wish you much good news
and a happy "landing" as we say at WIND in the coming year.

Our next scheduled meeting is January 12, 2009.

Thank you for being part of WIND Seacoast.

Your facilitator,

Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it's time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH
Seacoast area's best networking group for people in career transition, WIND
Seacoast. We meet on some Monday mornings from nine to noon at Franklin
Pierce College, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport,
Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

Ask me about gift certificates with special pricing until year end for
career coaching in the new year!

Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,

37 1/2 Forrester Street

(by appointment ONLY)

978-465-1468 (phone)

978-764-6996 (mobile)

978-477-8300 (fax)

neil@neilwilson.com or www.neilwilson.com

01/08/2009 08:30 am??An Online Aid To Organizing Your Job Search

WIND South Meeting Announcement - January 8, 2009 - "An Online Aid To Organizing
Your Job Search"

MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - "AN ONLINE AID TO ORGANIZING YOUR JOB SEARCH" with
Michael Simon Clay

During the last recession of 2002/3, one WIND East member decided to do
something about the challenge of getting his job search organized and staying
organized. This member, Michael Simon Clay, used his skills as a software
programmer and entrepreneur to develop a website specifically geared to helping
job hunters, especially job hunters who spent much of their time networking.
Those of you who are networking know how difficult it is to keep track of all of
the contacts you develop, to follow through with those contacts, and to remember
which resume you sent out and which jobs you have applied to. There are customer
relationship software programs like Act! and Goldmine that are also helpful
organizers, but these programs are designed for sales professionals, not for job
hunters. Michael put his talents to work creating a software program and related
website called Isabont, a Welsh term for bridge, which specifically helps job
hunters go from joblessness to reemployment.

Flash forward to the recession of 2009. Today we face a similar challenge in
staying organized in our job search. You could argue that the challenges are
even greater today because job searches are lasting longer and there is more
internet networking, e.g., through LinkedIn and other social networking sites.
Michael Simon Clay has agreed to return to WIND to explain how his software
program and website [now called Virtual Job Coach] are responding to the
challenges of today's tough job search. I know you will find Michael an
inspiration. Come learn how his organizing program works and then I hope you
check out his website to explore its practical application to your job search.

See you all on Thursday, January 8, 2009.
Larry Elle
WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services,

Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUT location at Trinity Episcopal Churc, 1 Blue hill
river Road, Canton, MA.
From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the
Highway ends take I-93 South towards
I-95. Then follow General Directions, below.
From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile.
Then follow General Directions, below.
From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.
General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

01/06/2009 09:00 am  Test Yourself Against Successful Job Seekers

QUOTE: "If a man does not know to what port he is steering, no wind is
favorable to him." Seneca. Roman Philosopher

AGENDA:
9:00 - 9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TODAY'S TOPIC: Test Yourself Against Successful Job Seekers

It has been said that it is possible for anyone to succeed at anything as long
as they have a correct model to pattern themselves after. In effect, if you
follow step by step the behavior of those who are successful, you will succeed
also. This may exaggerate the effectiveness of role modeling but there is more
than a grain of truth in this method. Today's session is based on a Boston Globe
article featuring WIND members. It profiles six successful job seekers. The
journalist interviews the six newly landed employees and asks them what they did
to succeed. The article is enlightening in that the speakers discuss their
strategy for success - a strategy that you can replicate and very likely land a
job as a result.

The success steps outlined in the article have been turned into a quick, easy to
answer 15 question quiz which will reveal to you just how well your current job
search strategy corresponds to the article's proven strategy. You will now have
a measure to tell you how well you are doing and where you are going off the track.

See you Tuesday January 6, 2009!

01/02/2009 09:15 am??"What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
?What HR Recruiters Want You To Know" with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

AGENDA:
9:15-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45-10:45am ? New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45-11:15am - Networking
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members Coffee and refreshments.
Everyone's welcome!

11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION: "What HR Recruiters Want You To Know"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
Does this sound familiar? You?ve applied online for a job. Time passes, no
acknowledgement of receiving your resume, no calls, and then, through
networking, you hear about someone who got an interview for that job,
ultimately met with the hiring manager, and will soon get an offer. What
happened? Was the person who got called just lucky? What do you need to do to
increase your chances of getting the HR recruiter to call you? At a career
counselors meeting I attended, a panel of HR recruiters from several large and
well-known companies revealed their perspectives on job search and job seekers
concerns. Following are some of the issues they addressed and I'll talk about
in our WIND EAST meeting:

* Your resume, what recruiters want to see

* Who recruiters will call in for an interview and why

* One question HR recruiters will never answer

* One question they will always ask

* Cover letters, do they read them?

* Recommendations for mature workers

* Which job boards and social networks recruiters use to
look for candidates

* Job fairs, are they worth your time?

Hit the ground running in 2009 and arm yourself with the information you'll
need to know to put your job search on the right track. Hope to see everyone at
WIND EAST on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009!

Presenter:
Gail Birger, principal consultant of Birger & Associates, is a career
management and organizational consultant with more than a decade of experience
helping professionals with resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation,
work performance, and navigation of workplace politics. Her frontline
experience in high tech business development and marketing research enables her
to bring practical, proven approaches and solutions to career management
challenges. Gail facilitates the WIND East and WIND West networking groups for
professionals in transition and is a frequent presenter and workshop leader who
speaks on career management topics including: assertive communication,
networking for success, and managing your boss. In 2006 she was prominently
featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She
holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern
University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John?s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck?s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

01/02/2009 12:00 am??NO WIND EAST MEETING TODAY, Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, facilitator has bad cold

WINDers,
I need to cancel today?s WIND East meeting. I have a bad cold, and I sure don?t
want to pass it on to you! Our next WIND East meeting will be on Friday, Jan.
16, 2009. Same topic. Hope to see you then. Sorry for the short notice.
Stay healthy.
Cheers,
Gail

01/01/2009 08:30 am  NO WIND SOUTH MEETING - Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009

Hello WIND members,

There will be no WIND South meeting on Thursday, January 1, 2009.

A Happy New Year to all of you. Wishing you health, peace, prosperity and
success in your personal and career endeavors. Let's all help each other move
forward.

Larry Elle
WIND Facilitator

12/31/2008 09:00 am  "Out With the Old and In With the New"

2008 was a tumultuous, momentous year that challenged many of Americans' basic
assumptions about politics, our government, our financial system, and even our
place among the nations of the world.

It's fitting, then, for all of us to examine our long-held beliefs about
ourselves, our priorities and our approaches to life's challenges. For those in
career transition, of course, this means rethinking our assumptions about our
career goals and how to regain employment so that we can meet them.

And what better time of year to do all this than the transition to a new year!

On Wednesday, December 31, the WIND North program will examine commonly held
beliefs about work, compensation, the job hunt and even the implications of
worldwide economic turmoil. Then we'll discuss what's necessary to do in 2009.

As in every time of great change, there are greater risks but also greater
opportunities. Successful people in such times apply greater resolve. Come to
WIND North on the 31st to bolster yours and formulate realistic New Year's
resolutions that will enable you to thrive next year.

***************************
Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noon (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00-10:00 Open Networking
9:15 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of Note; Member Good News;
Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
noon(ish) Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
************************************
Have questions about WIND or your career transition?
Contact
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
fnothnagel@windnetworking.net

12/25/2008 07:30 am  HAPPY HOLIDAYS - NO MEETING this week.

Have a great holiday season. I wish you all the best; health, friends, family,
prosperity, and success in your job search in 2009.
Larry Elle

12/24/2008 11:30 am??WIND BOSTON - NO MEETING, HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Have a great holiday season. I wish you all the best; health, friends, family,prosperity, and success in your job search in 2009.
Larry Elle

12/22/2008 09:00 am??(POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW: NO MEETING MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2008. NEXT MEETING MONDAY, January 12, 2009. We may have this guest plus Tai Chi and the party. Watch for details!)

Monday is Networking Day at Seacoast. On Monday, December 22 we'll celebrate
during the annual WIND Seacoast not seen on TV Un-Office Party.

This week we also have a special guest, Steve Lentini. Steve Lentini, is a
nationally known speaker, author and teacher on the North Shore of
Massachusetts and in Vermont, and is founder and owner of The Prosperity
Institute. He will offer help to those who may need it and can give tips
about living into whatever your dreams are. He has spent 30 years in sales,
sales training and sales management as well as 5 years as a licensee for the
Sandler Sales Institute. Steve is currently working as the Northeast Regional
Business Manager for Afflink, writing a new book, ?Wake Up, Jump into Your
Life,? and conducting classes on the Universal Laws of success.

We care about you during this joyous but challenging season and hope you'll
join us at WIND, the networking group for people in career transition who want
to land new work faster. Join us or visit with us this week for great
camaraderie and networking at WIND Seacoast. Each year at this time we ask
you to bring along a treat for yourself and others - something to eat or drink
or perhaps to read, sing or perform. Together we create an abundance just as
together we make our job search shorter and more pleasant. We also invite any
landed WIND members or speakers or friends who can get away to rejoin us for a
morning to share words of encouragement and good cheer and to hear a "Thank
You" for all those company job listings you post on the WIND Listserve.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later. This week in the holiday spirit all are invited and none are
turned away.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson
Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course).

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.

Next Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject to change,
ALWAYS check the website) All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please watch/call/email for
updates!

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled OR delayed due to weather
the meeting is cancelled. You can call me at 9787646996 for a last minute
update.

January 12: Marsha Carr; Tai Chi for Every Body
January 26: Pat Vaillancourt with Special OPTIONAL AFTERNOON WORKSHOP, Defend
your Resume with a Critique and a Mock Interview! details soon

Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open for
suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------- -----------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see the windnetworking
website. Search for it on google.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it?s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), search for Neil Wilson Career Services on
google, please.

12/19/2008 09:15 am  "Ask The Career Consultant"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008

PRESENTATION & HOLIDAY PARTY:
"Ask The Career Consultant"
with Gail Birger, WIND Facilitator and Career Consultant.

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am-Informal networking
9:45am-10:45am-Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
10:45am-11:15am- Networking
11:15am-12noon-Presentation & Holiday Party

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning WIND members

11:15am-12noon, PRESENTATION: "Ask The Career Consultant"

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
For about half an hour, you may ask me any career related questions you may
have been reluctant to ask. I'll share my insights and then ask you to talk
about what has and has not worked for you, what will you continue to do and
what will you never do again when you think about topics like resumes, cover
letters, salary negotiation, headhunters, networking, telling your stories,
feeling stuck, confidence, and focus. For the final half hour, let's celebrate
the upcoming holidays. I'll play some holiday songs on the piano, you'll sing,
and, whoever can, bring some holiday refreshments! Hope to see you all!

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant with more than a decade of
experience helping executives and professionals with resume writing,
interviewing, salary negotiation, and networking. She also works with
professionals who are currently employed and want to consult on issues
regarding work performance and navigation of work place politics. Gail's
background is in high tech business development and marketing research. She is
a sought after presenter and workshop leader who speaks on career topics
including: managing your boss, assertive communication and networking for
success. In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe
article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of
Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John's
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck's side of Mt. Auburn Street.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant,
Birger & Associates,
Email: gailb@gis.net

REMINDER RE: INCLEMENT WEATHER:
If school is cancelled due to a snowstorm,the WIND meeting is also cancelled.

12/18/2008 08:30 am  WIND South Holiday Networking

WIND South Meeting Announcement - December 18, 2008 - "Holiday Networking"

MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT -

11: 15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: HOLIDAY NETWORKING
Who says networking can't be fun! Join us at WIND SOUTH for our final meeting of
the year as we unite together for both traditional networking (until 10:30 am)
and some fun Holiday networking (10-30 am - 12 noon). We'll have a bountiful
spread of festive treats and relaxed socializing to lighten our hearts and liven
our spirits. This meeting will give you an opportunity to get to know another
side of your fellow job seekers: people who are talented, high spirited, fun
loving and generous. This gathering can be your springboard to "getting through
the holidays" and arriving in the New Year feeling refreshed and eager to land
that new position.

Each year at this time we ask you to bring along a treat for yourself and others
- something to eat or drink or perhaps to read, sing or perform. Together we
create an abundance just as together we make our job search shorter and more
pleasant. We also invite any landed WIND South members who can get away to
rejoin us for a morning to share words of encouragement and good cheer and to
hear a "Thank You" for all those company job listings you post on the WIND
Listserve. All are invited and none turned away. And we will have door prizes to
share with some lucky WIND members.

See you all on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 8:30 am - 12 noon.
Larry Elle


WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services
Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
hill river Road, Canton, MA, starting June 2008.
From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the
Highway ends take I-93 South towards
I-95. Then follow General Directions, below.
From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile.
Then follow General Directions, below.
From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.
General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

12/16/2008 09:15 am??Insights From The Book, "Never Eat Alone"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

PRESENTATION:
Insights From The Book, ?Never Eat Alone?
with Gail Birger Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator.

QUOTE:
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.?
William James

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Sign-In, Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:45am-11:15am - Networking with members
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon, Insights From The Book, ?Never Eat Alone?

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
According to Keith Ferrazzi, author of the national bestseller, ?Never Eat
Alone?, ?in hard times experience will not save you, nor will hard work or
talent . . . if you need a job, money, advice, help, hope, or a means to make
a sale, there?s one surefire, fail-safe place to find them, within your
extended circle of friends and associates.? You?ve heard the statistics, almost
80% of all jobs are found through networking. Ferrazzi, a country kid from
Pennsylvania who made good, sees connecting and networking with people as a way
of life, not just a one-shot endeavor. As he puts it, connecting is ?a constant
process of giving and receiving, of asking for and offering help. By putting
people in contact with one another, by giving your time and expertise and
sharing them freely, the pie gets bigger for everyone.? In this presentation,
I?ll review some of Ferrazzi?s strategies for warming up cold calls, managing
gatekeepers, making small talk, handling rejections, and staying in touch with
contacts. I?ll also talk about some of his more counterintuitive suggestions,
such as the value of showing vulnerability. We?ll analyze Ferrazzi?s
suggestions, discuss some of your networking experiences, and then decide on
the steps you can take immediately to become a connector, make your networking
efforts more productive, and gain a competitive edge. As Ferrazzi points
out, ?many of the most powerful people are not the very smartest, but the very
connected.?

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant with more than a decade of
experience helping executives and professionals with resume writing,
interviewing, salary negotiation, and networking. She also works with
professionals who are currently employed and want to consult on issues
regarding work performance and navigation of work place politics. Gail's
background is in high tech business development and marketing research. She is
a sought after presenter who speaks on career topics including: assertive
communication, managing your boss, and networking for success. Gail currently
teaches at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult education centers. In 2006
she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the
Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management.

LOCATION:
WIND West meets at St. Luke?s Catholic Church, One Ruggles Street, Westboro, MA.
Ruggles Street is off of West Main Street. West Main is Route 30.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone at WIND West on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008.
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant,
Birger & Associates,
Email: gailb@gis.net

12/11/2008 08:30 am  Selling The Age Advantage

WIND South Meeting Announcement - December 11, 2008 - "Selling The Age
Advantage" with Kit Hayes

MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND
South meets in the Trinity Church
Library following their agenda

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT -

11:15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: Selling the Age Advantage

You all know that age discrimination is alive and rampant in America. So how do
you take on the daunting task of launching a job search when you?re 50+?

Career consultant and published author Kit Harrington Hayes will present
?Selling the Age Advantage.? This includes analyzing what you are up against and
strategizing a search that minimizes your exposure to age prejudice. It also
involves owning and effectively marketing your unique strength, talents and
contributions that could only be as strong as they are because of the depth and
breadth of your experience. Kit will help you get your head on straight and roll
out a campaign that gets results.


PRESENTER: Kit Harrington Hayes is a Life and Career Transformation Consultant
who has been counseling and coaching adults in transition for 25 years. She is
in private practice specializing in the complex career issues and exciting
possibilities for life transformation with clients over fifty.

Previously, Kit was Vice President of Keystone Associates, a corporate career
management firm, and prior to that she was the Director of Career Services for
alumni at Northeastern University. She is the author of the college text
Managing Career Transitions (Prentice Hall, 2000).
Kit earned a Master?s degree in Career Development and Counseling from Boston
University and a Bachelor?s Degree from Marietta College. In addition, she
completed studies in Cross Cultural Counseling, Family Systems, Integral
Coaching and Spiritual Psychology.
See you at WIND!

Larry Elle

WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services
Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
hill river Road, Canton, MA, starting June 2008.
From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the
Highway ends take I-93 South towards
I-95. Then follow General Directions, below.
From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile.
Then follow General Directions, below.
From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.
General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

12/10/2008 11:30 am  Help For The Holidays

WIND Boston Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, December 10, 2008; 11:30 am - 1:30
pm at The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station

QUOTE: "A good plan today is better than a great plan tomorrow." General
George S. Patton

MEETING FORMAT

11:30 am ? 1:00 pm ? Structured networking
12:30 pm ? 1:00 pm - Optional Topic Table on: Help for the Holidays open to
members (see below)
1:00 am - 1: 30 pm - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
1:30 pm - Closing, clean up, informal networking

WIND Networkings newest location is in the very heart of Boston, meeting at The
Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station.
It meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Cost is $7.00 per meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our central location,
just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance
and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from these
industries, people who want to advance their careers. They can now use their
lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and who want to
network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and have
added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job search topic
each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: "Help For The Holidays"

What do you think of when you hear the word "holidays." For many it connotes a
time of good feelings, for many others, and especially those out of work,
holidays can be a time of added stress rather than jubilation. In this country
the "holidays" often mean added expenses, overindulgence in food and drink,
extended shopping in cold, snowy weather; loneliness or too many unwanted visits
with family. For those not in the dominant religion or who are not religious, it
is a time when they often feel inundated with the dominant culture's mix of
materialism and spirituality. lastly, many job hunters believe that it is a time
to suspend the job search because "no one hires in December."

In today's topic table we will discuss how to plan a rational holiday season
that combines a sensible approach to celebrating while also attending to your
job search. This approach involes taking responsibility for your plans, having
realistic expectations, and finding ways to compebsate for the psychological,
biologic, environmental and economic stressors that impact us during this season.

The best way to get to WIND Boston is via public transportation to North or
South Station if you come via commuter rail or via the Red and Green T lines,
getting off at Park Street Station. The Paulist Center is just steps away from
the T Station. Metered parking is available on street ($ .25 per 15 minutes) or
in parking garages for much more.

See you at WIND Boston
Larry Elle
Facilitator

12/08/2008 09:00 am  Put objectivity to your financial thoughts!

Monday December 8, 2008 is Networking Day at Seacoast. This Monday the first
part of our meeting will be powerful group MIND networking. Bring your resume
for a quick critique. Bring your phone in case you suddenly get inspired to
make a job or networking call. Have lunch with someone after. Find a car
pooling buddy and get over here. Make some new friends. Learn and practice
a way of networking that is both traditional and new.

Then we have a speaker for you. Our special guest speaker this week is
Salvatore Bonetti of Morgan Stanley in Portland, ME. Sal will be here to
answer your questions and help you put objectivity to your thoughts. If you
are thinking about utilizing some of the retirement monies you have saved, Sal
will help you understand how to do that in the least costly manner, etc.

Sal?s Bio (edited): I was initially taught about investing by an affluent
uncle in 1978 at age 19. At age 23, while finishing school, I bought my first
apartment house. In 1986 I bought a training franchise and earned a spot in
the national Top 10 of the franchise system within 2 years. During this time
I trained and coached stock brokers at firms such as Dean Witter, PaineWebber,
and Smith Barney. I got my securities license in 2001. I continue to speak
and teach all over the country, and have also owned, operated and sold two
other businesses. I am a graduate of The University of Maine, in 1985, with a
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, and minors in Electrical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Business Management. I am a student
of The American College where I have completed the CFP (Certified Financial
Planner) designation course work. I am a Registered Investment Advisor, and I
hold insurance licenses for Life and Health, and Long-Term Care. I was born
in Portland, Maine and raised with traditional family values of respect and
honesty. I have been happily married for 26 years. I am the proud father of
two adult children, and a son-in-law whom I adore as my own. I am an active
volunteer in civic groups, Unemployed Professionals groups, and am active with
the Human Resource Association.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson
Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course).

Our typical meeting will be tentatively scheduled as follows: 9:00-9:45am
Small Group Networking, MIND Style and optional introductions; break follows,
10:30am Speaker/topic -until approximately 11:45 (or so when we have one ).
At some point we'll have our Meeting-Good News, Needs and Leads Exchange and
Orientation for New Members; and Wrap Up by Noon. (Subject to change)

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.

Next Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject to change,
ALWAYS check the website) All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please watch/call/email for
updates!

Note; If the Portsmouth, NH schools are cancelled or delayed due to weather
the meeting is cancelled. You can call or email me for a last minute update.

December 22: Our soon to be famous MIND WIND Seacoast NON holiday office
networking meeting and potluck party with surprise guests perhaps? Details
soon, help needed!

January 12: Marsha Carr; Tai Chi for Every Body
January 26: Pat Vaillancourt with Special OPTIONAL AFTERNOON WORKSHOP, Defend
your Resume with a Critique and a Mock Interview! details soon

Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open for
suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: We meet at Franklin Pierce University, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome.

For directions and more information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.net.

Please note our Spam Policy: I am sending you these messages because you are a
subscriber to Wind?s mailing lists or have attended WIND Seacoast or inquired
or I believe you may be interested and/or can forward this to someone who may
be interested. If you prefer not to receive these messages, please let me know
and I will remove you. If you receive duplicates, please let me know as well.
Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it?s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime, Newburyport, MA 01950, 978-465-1468
(phone), 978-764-6996 (mobile), www.neilwilson.com

12/05/2008 09:15 am??"How To Research For Profit and Non Profit Companies, Organizations, and Industries"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

PRESENTATION TOPIC:
?How To Research For Profit and Non Profit Companies, Organizations and
Industries" with Laura Pattison, Economic Development Librarian for the
Kirstein Business Branch of the Boston Public Library

QUOTE:
"There are three types of people in the world: Those who make it happen, those
who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.?

AGENDA:
9:15-9:45 - Informal Networking
9:45-11:00 ? New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
11:00-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION, 11:00am-12noon:
?How To Research For Profit and Non-Profit Companies, Organizations, and
Industries?

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
The Kirstein Business Branch library is a three story "career center" in
downtown Boston, filled with free resources that can be very valuable for your
job search. Laura Pattison, Economic Development Librarian for the Kirstein
library, will talk about the types of sources available and how to use them for
industry research and for profit and non profit companies and organizations
research. The research sources include print, online materials, and computer
resources that can be used from outside the library with a free
e-library card. Laura?s presentation will provide you with information you need
to know in order to conduct a thorough and careful job search.

PRESENTER:
Laura Pattison has worked for the Boston Public Library since 1992. She has
held reference and project management positions in several library departments,
including the Social Sciences Department, where business resources are housed
at the Main Library in Copley Square. In 2002, she started in her current
position as Economic Development Librarian at the Kirstein Business Branch
(KBB), a specialized branch of the Boston Public Library, located near Boston?s
financial district. Her goal in her position at KBB is to help individuals and
organizations find the information and resources they need to move forward in
their lives, places of work, and business ventures.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John?s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck?s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

What you learn in this meeting about researching companies and industries may
very well give you the competitive edge you?ve been looking for. I?m hoping to
see everyone!

Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator
Email: gailb@gis.net

12/04/2008 08:30 am  Creating a Resume for Today: The Performance Resume

WIND South Meeting Announcement - December 4, 2008 - "The Performance Resume..."

MEETING FORMAT

8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each
table choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND
South meets in the Trinity Church
Library following their agenda

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT -

11:15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: Creating a Resume for Today: The Performance Resume

Most WIND members would likely think that their resume is pretty good but few
would deny that it could be improved. In today's presentation you will learn
several ways to improve your resume, which, if implemented, will transform your
resume from good to remarkable! You will also be introduced to the Performance
or Achievement resume, which has become today's gold standard.

We'll review typical trouble spots in resumes starting with the the Professional
Summary or Qualifications section. Often this section is vague, unfocused and
while it will contain several noteworthy skills, it often requires the reader to
figure out exactly what function you could perform for an employer.You'll learn
how to bring clarity to this section and be given a template to use to rewrite
your own SUMMARY section.

Other trouble spots are whether to organize your resume in a chronological or
functional style. What is this the best way to present your skills? What if you
are changing careers or industries? What if there are gaps in employment?

We'll answer these questions and more explaining why bullets can be overdone,
why PAR statements are important, and why something called the HYBRID
Chronological resume format may transform your resume into a powerful marketing
tool.

Bring your resumes along so we may critique them to help you transform your
resume from good to remarkable.

PRESENTER: Larry Elle, MSW, Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition
Counselor, Director of Success Associates Career Services, and Facilitator at
WIND South, WIND Boston and WIND West, author of Community Connections:
Resources for Massachusetts Unemployed and Producer of Power Networking:
The Path to Job Search Success. Larry has helped hundreds of professionals move
their career forward and land work they love. For more information call
617-325-4521.

See you at WIND!

Larry Elle

WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services
Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
hill river Road, Canton, MA, starting June 2008.
From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take
I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75
yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the
Highway ends take I-93 South towards
I-95. Then follow General Directions, below.
From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile.
Then follow General Directions, below.
From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.
General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

12/02/2008 09:00 am  The Power of Extending Your Reach

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
QUOTE: "To win, you?ve got to stay in the game�" - Claude M. Bristol

AGENDA:

9:00 -9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

TOPIC: The Power of Extending Your Reach:Connect, Communicate and Collaborate

Networking is a life skill competency that everyone needs. Learn how to build
and maintain successful personal and professional relationships for Mutual
Benefit over time. Don, delivers entertaining, humorous and interactive content
rich keynote speeches, conducts seminars and one-on-one coaching as he shares
his 30 years of Networking Know How with audiences. Key benefits, Meet more of
the right people, Build more confidence, Generate more referrals and Develop a
more dynamic Network. Learn the skills that you can use immediately for a lifetime!!

PRESENTER: Don Saracen, ACB, is the President and founder of SARACEN Sales &
Marketing, a consulting firm specializing in business development, market
planning and the art of communications. Mr. Saracen holds the Advanced
Communicator designation from Toastmasters International. He is the recipient
Rotary Internationals Highest award as a Paul Harris Fellow and is the
co-producer of the New England Emmy award nominated PBSTV documentary, Mai: A
Lesson in Courage, Passion & Hope. Mr. Saracen is a frequent speaker at
corporations, organizations, Universities and special events.

11/27/2008 08:30 am  NO WIND South MEETING on Thanksgiving

Hello WIND Members,

I wish you all a healthy and joyful Thanksgiving holiday. WIND South will not
meet this Thursday, November 27, in order to observe the holiday.

Larry Elle

11/26/2008 11:30 am  Marketing Yourself In The Job Search

WIND Boston Meeting Topic: Wednesday November 26, 2008 - 11:30 am - 1:30pm
Marketing Yourself In the Job Search

QUOTE: " Anything is possible. Everything is difficult." Chinese saying

MEETING FORMAT
11:30 am ? 1:00 pm ? Structured networking
12:30 pm ? 1:00 pm - Optional Topic Table on "Translating Features to Benefits"
open to all members
1:00 am - 1: 30 pm - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
1:30 pm - Closing, clean up, informal networking

WIND Networking's newest location is in the very heart of Boston, meeting at The
Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station.
It meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Cost is $7.00 per meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. Our central location, just a
short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance and
health care centers, serves to attract professionals from a variety of functions
in these industries. They can now use their lunch hour to advance their career,
and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston is also attracting Boston area
professionals who are unemployed and who want to network with their peers. We
provide lots of structured networking time and have added a new feature, Topic
Tables, where members master a key job search topic each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: "Marketing Yourself In The Job Search"

The job search is all about marketing yourself. Yes, a lucky few will be
contacted by retainer recruiters and offered lucrative opportunities, but forget
that possibility if you are already out of a job. It's very rare that retained
recruiters (as opposed to contingent recruiters) seek out the unemployed.

OK, so we must market ourselves. But how? There are six key elements in retail
marketing. These six elements are: Product, Price, Promotion, Sales Techniques,
Distribution Channels and Incentives. I will explain how you can utilize these
marketing principles to create an effective marketing program for yourself.
We'll spend lots of time on getting Promotion and Sales Techniques because these
areas are crucial in developing interview opportunities. Today is an opportunity
to upload Marketing 202 concepts into your job search action plan. Those that do
will "give thanks" that they did this on the day before Thanksgiving.

For more information contact Larry Elle at 617-325-4521.

11/26/2008 09:00 am??"Be Bold and Thrive in Tough Times"

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius,
power and magic in it."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Tough times demand energetic, focused efforts, to be sure. Beyond that, though,
bold, flexible approaches can turn misfortune into opportunity, stalled careers
into promising ones.

This Wednesday's WIND North meeting will focus on the key habits of boldness and flexibility.

Using a few examples of how varied professionals have turned their searches
around by "reading" the situation, adjusting and acting boldly, Fred Nothnagel,
WIND's Executive Director, will present the essential steps you must take to
break free of the pack and out of the growing unemployment line.

You'll also identify your own Flex Zones and Boldness Action Steps

Finally, a few in the group, chosen at random, will have the opportunity to
"step onto the field" and challenge themselves, with our help, to BE BOLD!

Don't miss this energizing, thought- and action-provoking program.
You'll come away ready to face the toughest market and succeed.

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WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - 12:30 every Wednesday (come later if you can't make it by 9)

Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Open Networking
9:20 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements-Events-
Biz/People News of Note; Member Good News; Personal
Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
~12:30 Adjourn
post-meeting: Plenty of time for more networking
----------------------------------------------------

Questions about this meeting or about WIND in general?
Contact:
Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND
Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

11/24/2008 09:00 am  Good times bad times or time for opportuntiies?

I was reading the Wall Street Journal the other day and I had a sudden
realization. The articles in this leading business publication mostly fell
into two basic categories, in my opinion. There were the my/our/your
business is bad and getting worse by the day articles. And there were the we
predict that the future is only going downhill too articles.

I finally had to put down the paper. I was struck by the similarities in the
lousy feelings that I got while reading and the psychological concept of
depression. Things are really bad in our personal psychological life and we
can only expect worse things in the future. The parallels with the economic
and business concept of depression were then obvious to me. Economic
depression is the worst outcome ?personal and global- that most of us can
imagine.

There is no way out of this type of thinking. The spiral is down. Unless
perhaps we chose to stand up for another way out of this mess. Take a stand
for yourself and for the economy. Refuse for a few minutes to indulge in
this down thinking and help create some way out of it. They say that crisis
always has opportunities in it. Maybe that is true for you?

From the cold winter will come a spring. We?ve had an election and a new
president in the US. Thanksgiving is almost here. Maybe change is in the
WIND, if we can create it? From the cold wind will come a warm one. I?m
committed to helping to create it.

One of my interests is WIND Networking. And I invite you to participate. I?m
asking for twenty five people who are in job search transition to come to the
next WIND Networking meeting at Seacoast in Portsmouth, NH on Monday, November
24, 2008. If you?ve been part of our group before or are new to it, please
consider attending. We are on an upswing, and will help you to get on one, I
promise.

Monday is Networking Day at Seacoast. I am a career coach. This Monday will
be powerful group career coaching. Bring your resume for a quick critique.
Bring your phone in case you suddenly get inspired to make a job or networking
call. Have lunch with someone after. Find a car pooling buddy and get over
here. Make some new friends. Learn and practice a way of networking that is
both traditional and new.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil Wilson
Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course).

Our typical meeting will be tentatively scheduled as follows: 9:00-9:45am
Small Group Networking, MIND Style and optional introductions; break follows,
10:30am Speaker/topic -until approximately 11:45 (or so when we have one ).
At some point we'll have our Meeting-Good News, Needs and Leads Exchange and
Orientation for New Members; and Wrap Up by Noon. (Subject to change)

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.

Next Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject to change,
ALWAYS check the website)

All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please watch/call/email for updates!

Thanks to Pat Vaillancourt for subbing for me last time! She?ll be back, I
expect!
December 8: Salvatore Bonetti of Morgan Stanley December 22: TBA Note: Can we
schedule our annual fabulous and soon to be famous NON holiday office party
for one of these December dates?

Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open for
suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to wind
networking's website for the latest EVENTS.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: From Interstate 95, take Exit 4 to the Spaulding Turnpike, Route
16 to Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). Turn left at the light at the
bottom of the ramp, continue straight under the overpass through another set
of lights, and enter the Tradeport. Turn left at the next light at
International Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive.
The single red brick building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left.
Follow the sign in the building to the meeting room on the second floor. The
Redhook Brewery is next door, a landmark. We meet in Rooms 6 and 7 upstairs,
which are easy to find. Parking is plentiful and free. From Spaulding Turnpike
East, take Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). At the bottom of the ramp,
turn right onto Pease Boulevard. Turn left at the light at International
Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive. The red brick
one building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Follow the sign to
the second floor for the meeting.

Please note our Spam Policy: If you are not a subscriber to wind@blu.org or
windseacoast@yahoogroups.com, I am sending you these messages because you have
attended WIND Seacoast or inquired or I believe you may be interested and/or
can forward this to someone who may be interested. If you prefer not to
receive these messages, please let me know and I will remove you. If you
receive duplicates, please let me know as well. Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it?s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH Seacoast
areas best networking group for people in career transition, WIND Seacoast.
We meet on some Monday mornings (usually the second and fourth Monday of each
month) from nine to noon at Franklin Pierce University Graduate and
Professional Studies, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease International Tradeport,
Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome. For more information and schedule, see
www.windnetworking.net.


Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,
37 1/2 Forrester Street
(by appointment ONLY)

978-465-1468 (phone)
978-764-6996 (mobile)
978-477-8300 (fax)

neil@neilwilson.com or www.neilwilson.com

11/21/2008 09:15 am??Insights From The Book, "Never Eat Alone"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

PRESENTATION:
Insights From The Book "Never Eat Alone?
with Gail Birger Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator.

QUOTE:
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.?
William James

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Sign-In, Informal Networking
9:45am-10:45am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:45am-11:15am - Networking with members
11:15am-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon, Insights From The Book, "Never Eat Alone?

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
According to Keith Ferrazzi, author of the national bestseller, ?Never Eat
Alone?, ?in hard times experience will not save you, nor will hard work or
talent . . . if you need a job, money, advice, help, hope, or a means to make
a sale, there?s one surefire, fail-safe place to find them - - within your
extended circle of friends and associates.? You?ve heard the statistics, almost
80% of all jobs are found through networking. Ferrazzi, a country kid from
Pennsylvania who made good, sees connecting and networking with people as a way
of life, not just a one-shot endeavor. As he puts it, connecting is ?a constant
process of giving and receiving, of asking for and offering help. By putting
people in contact with one another, by giving your time and expertise and
sharing them freely, the pie gets bigger for everyone.? In this presentation,
I?ll review some of Ferrazzi?s strategies for warming up cold calls, managing
gatekeepers, making small talk, handling rejections, and staying in touch with
contacts. I?ll also talk about some of his more counterintuitive suggestions,
such as the value of showing vulnerability. We?ll analyze Ferrazzi?s
suggestions, discuss some of your networking experiences, and then decide on
the steps you can take immediately to become a connector, make your networking
efforts more productive, and gain a competitive edge. As Ferrazzi points
out, ?many of the most powerful people are not the very smartest, but the very
connected.?

Speaker Bio:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant with more than a decade of
experience helping executives and professionals with resume writing,
interviewing, salary negotiation, and networking. She also works with
professionals who are currently employed and want to consult on issues
regarding work performance and navigation of work place politics. Gail's
background is in high tech business development and marketing research. She is
a sought after presenter and workshop leader who speaks on career topics
including: assertive communication, managing your boss, and networking for
success. Gail currently teaches at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult
education centers. In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday
Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons
School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets the first and third Friday of each month at St. John?s United
Methodist Church, 80 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two blocks
north from Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church lot as well as
on the Starbuck?s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone at WIND East on
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant,
Birger & Associates,
Email: gailb@gis.net

11/18/2008 09:15 am??"Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization?"

WIND WEST MEETING:
November 18, 2008

PRESENTATION:
?Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization?"
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator.

AGENDA:
9:15am - 9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am - 10:50am - Good News,New Member Intros,Needs,Leads
10:50am - 11:15am - Networking with members
11:15am - 12noon - Presentation

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments

PRESENTATION AT 11:15am: ?Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization??

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
You get hired for 3 reasons: You have the right skills for the job, you show
you have the desire to do the job, and you ?fit? into the organization. The
concept of fit is one of the most subjective of the variables that determine
whether or not you will be hired. By the time you?re called in for an
interview, the interviewer knows from your cover letter and resume that you
have the necessary skills to do the work. However, during the face to face
interview the interviewer will decide if you fit in. If you want the job, what
can you do to convey that you are a good fit?
Presentation Takeaways:
-- Learn what you can do immediately to improve your image
-- Learn appropriate answers to stress questions
-- Find out the hidden meaning behind the interviewer?s questions

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant for Birger & Associates, is a career
management consultant who works with professionals who are in career transition
and need help with resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills,
networking, and salary negotiation. Her extensive high tech corporate
experience enables her to work pragmatically not only with unemployed
professionals, but also with employed individuals who need help with managing
their boss and navigating work place politics. Gail teaches career related
courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult education centers, and
delivers presentations on career management to corporations and universities.
In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find
the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and
an MEd from Northeastern University.

LOCATION:
WIND West meetings take place at St. Luke?s Catholic Church Parish Center, One
Ruggles Street (off of West Main Street. West Main is Route 30), Westboro, MA.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net

11/13/2008 08:30 am  Staying Motivated When Life Tosses You Lemons

WIND South Meeting Announcement for Thursday, November 13, 2008

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11: 15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: Live Your Dreams: Staying Motivated when
Life Tosses You Lemons

If you ever tried to lose weight, quit smoking, find a new job or partner, you
know how easy it is to get discouraged. The key to success in any endeavor is
to: 1) be gentle with yourself when you fall off the wagon 2) have a sense of
lightheartedness and humor about the situation and 3) receive the support,
inspiration and guidance you need to keep moving forward.

The key to healthy living begins with self-acceptance and self-love. Come
enjoy a lively interactive session designed to help you lighten up in the face
of adversity and stay on track. Sometimes you just need to put one foot in
front of the other and do the next thing because as Will Rogers once said, ?Even
if you?re on the right track, you?ll get run over if you just sit there.?

PRESENTER: Linda Glazer - As President and owner of The Playful Path, Linda
Glazer has been facilitating seminars for 20 years. Topics ranging from stress
management to courses on humor and creativity have helped participants increase
their productivity and joy through play.

Linda has a Bachelors degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters
degree from Lesley University where she studied the connection of humor to
health. She is also a certified laughter yoga leader and has trained with the
Center for Nonviolent Communication. Linda says the best thing about being a
certified fun person is that she can go to Toys R Us and write it off her taxes.
Please join me in welcoming Linda.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
WIND Factilitator

11/12/2008 11:30 am??Translating Features to Benefits

WIND Boston Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, November 12, 2008; 11:30 am - 1:30
pm at The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station

QUOTE: Diligence is the mother of good luck. Benjamin Franklin

MEETING FORMAT

11:30 am ? 1:00 pm ? Structured networking
12:30 pm ? 1:00 pm - Optional Topic Table on: Translating Features to Benefits
During Interviews open to members (see below)
1:00 am - 1: 30 pm - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
1:30 pm - Closing, clean up, informal networking

WIND Networking's newest location is in the very heart of Boston, meeting at The
Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station.
It meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Cost is $7.00 per meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Bring your lunch if desired, your business cards, resumes and an openness to
networking with a whole new set of professionals. In fact, our central location,
just a short walk from Boston's banking, financial services, retail, insurance
and health care centers, will serve to attract professionals from these
industries. They can now use their
lunch hour to advance their career, and have a great time doing it. WIND Boston
is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and who want to
network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking time and have
added a new feature, Topic Tables, where members master a key job search topic
each meeting.

TODAY'S TOPIC: "Translating Features to Benefits During Interviews "
Sales people learn this important lesson in Sales 101. Job seekers are now also
in sales and will especially benefit by learring this sales commandment. The
lesson is "People may be interested in features [your credentials, years of
experience, etc.] but they buy for the benefits." Larry Elle will explain what
"features" and "benefits" mean in the context of a job search and why it is
vitally important to learn how to translate your key skills and accomplishments
into benefits an employer can understand.

All too often we assume that by simply stating that we have a particular
feature, for example, "Six Sigma training" or five years accounting experience,
that an employer can translate this feature into a clear benefit to their
company. The truth is that sometimes they can but often they can not. They may
believe the circumstances in your former company aren't similar to their
situation. When you fail to translate your feature into an understandable
benefit to the employer, you will fail to make a positive impression. The key to
success in these instances is to do the "translating" for the employer. Not so
good in languages? Don't worry. This translation lesson will help you go to the
head of the class.


WIND Boston members are encouraged to follow up the WIND meeting with networking
lunches, walks through Boston's renewed center city, or with visits to such
resources as the Kirstein Business Library, two near-by One-Stop Career Centers,
or by taking the afternoon off and enjoying the many cultural attractions Boston
offers.

The best way to get to WIND Boston is via public transportation to North or
South Station if you come via commuter rail or via the Red and Green T lines,
getting off at Park Street Station. The Paulist Center is just steps away from
the T Station.

See you at WIND Boston
Larry Elle
Facilitator

11/12/2008 09:00 am??"Key Words - Not Just for Resumes!"

As most job seekers know, key words give your resume a fighting chance of being
read by employers in person or, more importantly, when employers go to job
boards to pull out resumes for review.

However, that's not all they're good for. Using them judiciously in a timely
fashion can boost your Perceived Value on the phone, in e- mails and in person.

In this presentation and discussion, using real job postings, e-mails and
resumes you will learn:

* what are key words and why they are important
* how they are used to select candidates to interview
* where to find out what key words to use
* how to use keywords in e-mails, phone calls, and face-to- face meetings
* how to use keywords to boost your research and interview preparation.

This program will give you the "keys" to help you "power up" your search
process!
**************************************************

WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9) every Wednesday
morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)

Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:20 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of
Note; Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs and Leads; Program
~12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
***************************************************
Questions? Contact me:

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

11/10/2008 09:00 am  Tough questions in the interview - particularly around aging!

Hey, what a treat we have for you this week at Wind Seacoast in Portsmouth,
NH. I'm away but I'm thrilled to have a special guest facilitator and friend
to facilitate the meeting for you.

Our special guest facilitator is Patricia Vaillancourt. Pat Vaillancourt is
an accomplished career consultant, humorist, and motivational speaker. She has
designed and provided specialized workshops in the area of job coaching, soft
skills and stress reduction. Her additional areas of expertise include college
teaching, career counseling. and public speaking. Pat Vaillancourt is a twice
nationally recognized trainer, once by the Dept of labor and once by the
United States Air Force!

I let Pat pick one of her favorites as a topic around which she can focus the
meeting. How about a topic this week of tough questions in the interview
particularly around aging? Pat says "I love the topic of aging. I am living
it, and I have some great stories to tell!"

As your usual facilitator, I'm sad to miss it myself. But I can't imagine
that you will want to miss it.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil
Wilson Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course).

Pat will pick her own schedule for this meeting.

Our typical meeting will be tentatively scheduled as follows: 9:00-9:45am
Small Group Networking, MIND Style and optional introductions; break follows,
10:30am Speaker/topic -until approximately 11:45 (or so when we have one ).
At some point we'll have our Meeting-Good News, Needs and Leads Exchange and
Orientation for New Members; and Wrap Up by Noon. (Subject to change)

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.

Next Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject to change,
ALWAYS check the website)

All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please watch/call/email for updates!


November 24: Give our Thanks, topic or speaker OPEN!
December 8: Salvatore Bonetti of Morgan Stanley
December 22: TBA Note: Can we schedule our annual fabulous and soon to be
famous NON holiday office party for one of these December dates?

Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are ALWAYS open for
suggestions and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to
windnetworking?s website for the latest EVENTS.


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: From Interstate 95, take Exit 4 to the Spaulding Turnpike, Route
16 to Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). Turn left at the light at the
bottom of the ramp, continue straight under the overpass through another set
of lights, and enter the Tradeport. Turn left at the next light at
International Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive.
The single red brick building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left.
Follow the sign in the building to the meeting room on the second floor. The
Redhook Brewery is next door, a landmark. We meet in Rooms 6 and 7 upstairs,
which are easy to find. Parking is plentiful and free. From Spaulding Turnpike
East, take Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). At the bottom of the ramp,
turn right onto Pease Boulevard. Turn left at the light at International
Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive. The red brick
one building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Follow the sign to
the second floor for the meeting.


Please note our Spam Policy: If you are not a subscriber to wind@blu.org or
windseacoast@yahoogroups.com, I am sending you these messages because you have
attended WIND Seacoast or inquired or I believe you may be interested and/or
can forward this to someone who may be interested. If you prefer not to
receive these messages, please let me know and I will remove you. If you
receive duplicates, please let me know as well. Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it?s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH Seacoast
area?s best networking group for people in career transition, WIND Seacoast.
We meet on some Monday mornings (usually the second and fourth Monday of each
month) from nine to noon at Franklin Pierce College, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome. For more
information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.net.


Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,
37 1/2 Forrester Street
(by appointment ONLY)

978-465-1468 (phone)
978-764-6996 (mobile)
978-477-8300 (fax)

neil@neilwilson.com or www.neilwilson.com

11/07/2008 09:15 am??"Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization?"

WIND EAST MEETING:
November 7, 2008

PRESENTATION:
?Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization?"
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant and WIND Facilitator

AGENDA:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal Networking
9:45am-10:50am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs and Leads
10:50am-11:15am ? Networking with members
11:15-12noon - PRESENTATION

COST: $20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

PRESENTATION AT 11:15am: ?Will You Be A Good Fit For The Organization??

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
You get hired for 3 reasons: You have the right skills for the job, you show
that you have the desire to do the job, and you ?fit? into the organization.
The concept of fit is one of the most subjective of the variables that
determine whether or not you will be hired. By the time you?re called in for an
interview, the interviewer already has a good idea from your cover letter and
resume that you have the necessary skills and desire to do the work. However,
the face to face interview will help the interviewer decide if you fit in. If
you want the job, what can you do to convey that you are a good fit?
Presentation Takeaways:
** Find out which hiring factors you have some control over
** Learn what you can do immediately to improve your image
** Learn appropriate answers to stress questions
** Find out the hidden meaning behind the interviewer?s questions
** Develop a list of practical things you can do to increase your
chances of getting hired

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger, principal consultant for Birger & Associates, is a career
management consultant who works with professionals who are job hunting or in
career transition and need help with resume and cover letter writing,
interviewing skills, networking, and salary negotiation. Her extensive high
tech corporate business experience enables her to work pragmatically and
effectively not only with unemployed professionals, but also with employed
professionals who need help with managing their boss and navigating work place
politics or need guidance with communicating more effectively with clients,
peers and subordinates. Gail is a facilitator for the WIND networking
organization,teaches career related courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington
adult education centers, and delivers presentations on career management to
corporations and universities. In 2006 she was prominently featured in the
Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from
Simmons School of Management and an MEd from Northeastern University.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Email: gailb@gis.net

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John?s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck?s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

11/04/2008 09:00 am  Staying Positive During Tough Times

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
QUOTE: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work." - Thomas A. Edison

AGENDA:

9:00 -9:15 am - Informal Networking
9:15-9:45 - Good News, New Member Intros, Announcements, needs and Leads
9:45-11:10 - Networking tables
11:55-noon - Speaker Presentation (see below)

$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning members
Coffee and refreshments. Everyone's welcome!

Today's Topic: Staying Positive During Tough Times

Staying positive during your job search will maintain your morale, sustain your
confidence and positively affect how employers see you. Staying positive,
however, doesn't just happen to a lucky few. It is the result of sustained
planning and effort. It understands that you will have bad days and knowing
this, develops ways to build your reserves so you can successfully emerge from them.

Todays presentation will reveal the five key pillars to staying positive. These
five pillars are the BEAMS out of which a positive attitude and emotional state
are constructed during a job search and for life in general. Every WIND member
is very likely utilizing two, three or even four of these pillars to help them
survive and thrive but the pillars that are ignored could be costly to morale.
If your morale is under threat find out how you can add additional pillars to
help you stay positive during your job search.

PRESENTER: Larry Elle is Director of Success Associates Career Services, Boston,
MA, and facilitates WIND networking groups for professionals in transition. He
provides Career Coaching and career management trainings to Boston area
professionals. Larry is a Nationally Certified Career and Job Transition Coach
and recently produced Power Networking: The Path to Job Search Success, a DVD
available at www.careersuccessassociates.com

10/30/2008 08:30 am  Mix & Match: A Structured Networking Exercise

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

QUOTE: "The dream is not about getting rich, but about making a difference"
- Bill Gates

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their20agenda

11: 15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic:
"Mix and Match: A Structured Networking Exercise"

It has been over two months since our two break-out groups (The Professional
group and the Senior Executive group) held a joint session. The logic for doing
so is simple and convincing - a member of one group may have a lead for a member
of the other and unless we sit down together our paths may never cross. Member
feedback from the last time we jointly collaborated was very positive,
especially because many members in each group have solid industry experience in
many leading firms in the area. Several members were able to share contacts and
help advance people's networking.

This time we will organize our structured networking somewhat differently. When
we all gather as a group we will match up in small groups based on shared
experiences in similar industry groupings. For example, people who work in the
Information Technology industries would sit together in groups of four or five.
Different functions within that industry will be represented and there will be a
much greater depth of knowledge about that industry. Or all WIND members who are
in Financial services would network together. The result will be greater
industry exposure for all involved. Similarly with Manufacturing or
Bio-tech/Pharmaceuticals. Certain functional areas like Sales could also sit
down together if desired or they could sit with their industry groupings.

The principal behind this approach is based on the old "Acres of Diamonds"
story. The story goes that an African farmer, tired of the hard work of farming,
was drawn to tales he heard about discoveries of diamonds in his native country.
After a particularly frustrating year behind the plow he threw down the plow and
picked up prospecting tools and began what became a severals years search for
diamonds. Finally, after years of futile searching, disappointed and broke, he
returned to his farm only to notice that scattered throughout his lands were the
kinds of rocks he had learned contained diamonds. For years the treasure he
sought laid at his own feet unrecognized and ignored. I won't bother to spell
out the moral of this tale save to say that this kind of discovery has happened
at WIND repeatedly. WIND members have gotten the leads they need from other WIND
members to help them land a job. These leads came as a complete surprise but the
jobs they produced were very real.

So, join us for some diamond prospecting this week. Bring along your resumes,
business cards and prospectors gear and you just might find a diamond in the rough!

see you at WIND!
Larry Elle
Facilitator

Directions To Our New Location at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue Hill
River Road, Canton, MA

From points South: Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right
and take I-93 1/2 mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic
light is Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on
the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95.
Then follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West: Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on
I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore: Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is
Blue Hill River Road. Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

10/27/2008 09:00 am  Are you linked or not?

Are you linked or not? Think you know everything about online or e-
networking or social networking?

You?re online, linked in and face booked, you have a space of your own a
second life an online presence an aim and a tribe, you sometimes feel like a
yahoo but you?re really somewhat of a guru, you have one or many online
address books, and you suspect that your phone may be smarter than you are?

And since you are probably a member of our famed networking circle at WIND,
you?re probably winded, too?

Well come to WIND on the Seacoast in Portsmouth this next Monday, October 27
for a pre-Halloween scary session of online and in person networking. We?ll
go online together and discover and share our costumes, identities, insights
and techniques on any and all things online networking.

We?ll spend some time focusing on Linked In, and perhaps create a Seacoast
WIND group there, if there?s interest.

About WIND: WIND is a professional networking group for people in career
transition who want to help each other land new work soon. Since 1990, WIND
has provided New England professionals in work or career transition a powerful
and dependable opportunity to network, sharpen skills and stay motivated and
focused. All WIND members have access to support, resources, speakers,
presentations, workshops, e-mail list service and a diverse network of people
and work opportunities at five meeting locations. The cost of WIND membership
is nominal; a $10 per meeting contribution is requested. New members pay a
one-time $10 registration fee, in addition to the per meeting contribution.
New members only need to arrive at a meeting and register to join. Dress is
casual. Please note: New members are welcome at the beginning of the
meeting, contrary to what it may say on the WIND website about arriving 15
minutes later.

About the Seacoast Chapter: WIND Seacoast is a service provided by Neil
Wilson Career Services LLC of Newburyport, MA. WIND is a privately run, self-
supporting organization. The WIND Seacoast chapter started meeting in late
2003 and usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Franklin
Pierce University, Portsmouth Campus from 9 am to noon, 73 Corporate Drive,
Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH. Volunteer helpers or early
net workers are welcome after 8: 45 am. (Please wait for others to arrive if
you are first, of course).

Our meeting will be tentatively scheduled as follows: 9:00-9:45am Small
Group Networking and Resume Sharing Option, MIND Style and optional
introductions; break follows, 10:30am Speaker/topic -until approximately
11:45 (or so when we have one ). At some point we'll have our Meeting-Good
News, Needs and Leads Exchange and Orientation for New Members; and Wrap Up by
Noon. (Subject to change)

Please NOTE: Some WIND groups meet weekly. We DO NOT. We normally meet on
the second and fourth Monday of each month, with some exceptions. Meeting
dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for topic and speaker
suggestions and volunteers.

Next Meetings and Speakers or Topics after This One: (subject to change,
ALWAYS check the website)

All are TENTATIVE DATES: Please watch/call/email for updates!

November 10: Substitute group leader or speaker needed for this meeting:
PLEASE CONTACT ME!
November 24: Give our Thanks, topic or speaker OPEN!

Meeting dates and speakers are subject to change, and are open for suggestions
and volunteer speakers.

Please always check my website and find the link page and GO directly to
windnetworking?s website for the latest EVENTS.


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: From Interstate 95, take Exit 4 to the Spaulding Turnpike, Route
16 to Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). Turn left at the light at the
bottom of the ramp, continue straight under the overpass through another set
of lights, and enter the Tradeport. Turn left at the next light at
International Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive.
The single red brick building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left.
Follow the sign in the building to the meeting room on the second floor. The
Redhook Brewery is next door, a landmark. We meet in Rooms 6 and 7 upstairs,
which are easy to find. Parking is plentiful and free. From Spaulding Turnpike
East, take Exit #1 (Pease Tradeport/Gosling Road). At the bottom of the ramp,
turn right onto Pease Boulevard. Turn left at the light at International
Drive. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Corporate Drive. The red brick
one building campus is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Follow the sign to
the second floor for the meeting.

Please note our Spam Policy: If you are not a subscriber to wind@blu.org or
windseacoast@yahoogroups.com, I am sending you these messages because you have
attended WIND Seacoast or inquired or I believe you may be interested and/or
can forward this to someone who may be interested. If you prefer not to
receive these messages, please let me know and I will remove you. If you
receive duplicates, please let me know as well. Thank you.

Please call or e-mail if you have questions and forward this message to
friends. We welcome you to join us on meeting date Mondays. Newcomers are
always welcome.

Neil


Neil Wilson Career Counseling and Coaching Services: For when it?s time to
plan for the career of a lifetime. Plus sponsorship of the MA/ME/NH Seacoast
area?s best networking group for people in career transition, WIND Seacoast.
We meet on some Monday mornings (usually the second and fourth Monday of each
month) from nine to noon at Franklin Pierce College, 73 Corporate Drive, Pease
International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH. All are welcome. For more
information and schedule, see www.windnetworking.net.


Mail: PO Box 793, Newburyport, MA 01950

Office: Forrester Professional Building,
37 1/2 Forrester Street
(by appointment ONLY)

978-465-1468 (phone)
978-764-6996 (mobile)
978-477-8300 (fax)

neil@neilwilson.com or www.neilwilson.com

10/23/2008 08:45 am  Managing Your Job Search

WIND South Meeting Announcement - October 23, 2008

QUOTE: "Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of
hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of a
character, but strengthen it. Every trial endured and weathered in the right
spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before. - James Buckham

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11: 15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: Managing Your Job Search

PRESENTER: Al Faber, Executive Vice President of Accounting Management Solutions

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services
Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Blue
hill river Road, Canton, MA, starting June 2008.

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

OR

To avoid the occasional traffic jam-ups where 95 enters 93/128-95, some WIND
members suggest exiting route I-95 N at exit 8 (Sharon/Foxboro). Turn right off
the exit onto Main Street, Sharon. Take Main Street to Sharon Center. Go
straight through the Center onto route 27 South. Continue on route 27 until it
intersects route 138. Turn left onto 138 heading north. Drive past the 128/93
intersection and go to the first traffic light at Blue Hill River Road. Turn
right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95.
Then follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

10/22/2008 11:30 am  Topic: Answering, "Why do you want to work here?"

WIND Boston Meeting Announcement, Wednesday, October 22,2008; 11:30 am - 1:30
pm at The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA, just steps from the Park
Street T Station

QUOTE: ?Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has
reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to
succeed.? B. T. Washington

MEETING FORMAT

11:30 am ? 1:00 pm ? Structured networking
12:30 pm ? 1:00 pm - Optional Topic Table on: Answering the question, "Why do
you want to work here?"" open to members
1:00 am - 1: 30 pm - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads
1:30 pm - Closing, clean up, informal networking

WIND Networking's newest location is in the very heart of Boston, meeting at The
Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, just a few steps from the Park Street T Station.
It meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Cost is $7.00 per meeting. Coffee, Tea, cookies, etc. provided.

Think of this as "Noontime Networking". Bring your lunch if desired, your
business cards, resumes and an openness to networking with a whole new set of
professionals. In fact, our central location, just a short walk from Boston's
banking, financial services, retail, insurance and health care centers, will
serve to attract professionals from these industries, people who want to advance
their careers. They can now use their lunch hour to advance their career, and
have a great time doing it.

WIND Boston is also attracting Boston area professionals who are unemployed and
who want to network with their peers. We provide lots of structured networking
time and have added a new feature, Topic Tables, where I will provide a
mini-lesson on a key job search topic each meeting.

This week the topic is: "Answering the question; 'Why do you want to work here?'
" This interview question is often the deciding factor that swings hiring
managers and HR professionals into voting for your candidacy over someone else.
You will learn how to make yourself more attractive on four different levels to
the employer plus what not to say. Eighty percent of the time you'll be asked
this question. Here is your chance to excel right into the limelight.

Participants will also experience the vibrancy of our beautiful center city and
have all it's resources at their feet, including the Kirstein Business Library,
20 City Hall Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, 617-523-0860, Monday to
Thursday 8-5, Friday & Saturday 9-5), and two near-by One-Stop Career Centers,
plus all the cultural attractions Boston offers.

The best way to get there is via public transportation to North or South Station
if you come via commuter rail or via the Red and Green T lines, getting off at
Park Street Station. The Paulist Center is just steps away from the T Station.

See you at WIND Boston
Larry Elle
Facilitator

10/22/2008 09:00 am??"Creating a Laser-Like Communications Strategy that Drives Employers to You!"

At October 22's WIND North meeting we'll take a page from the marketing
communications playbook and cover the strategies that link together the
individual pieces of a highly effective communications strategy in your job
search, i.e.

- Resume
- Letters
- Networking Profile
- E-mails
- Web presence
- Linked-In Profile
- Phone calls
- Portfolio
- Interviewing Questions and Answers

As any marketing executive, product manager or corporate communications
professional knows, every communication with the market must carry and amplify
the same "brand" message in order to be really effective.

On the 22nd, Fred Nothnagel will present and lead a discussion of how
job-seeking professionals can test their communications pieces, develop synergy
among them and keep them on message for maximum positive memorability. During
his 13 years as a Career Consultant and Coach, Fred has shaped and sharpened the
career marketing strategies of many hundreds of professionals. He has presented
more than 200 workshops on job search communications strategies and techniques.

Come join us and pick up some tips from the playbook!

******************************************************
WIND North Meeting details:

Time: 9:00 - noonish (come later if you can't make it by 9)
every Wednesday morning
Place: Wilmington United Methodist Church, Rt.62,
Wilmington, MA (see www.windnetworking.net for directions)


Agenda:
9:00 Pre-meeting Open Networking
9:20 New Members' Orientation (bring a friend!)
10:00 General Meeting: Announcements and News of
Note; Member Good News; Personal Introductions; Needs
and Leads; Program
~12:30 Adjourn

post-meeting: More time for networking
-----------------------------------------------------
Questions? Contact

Fred Nothnagel
Executive Director, WIND and Private Career Coach/Consultant
978-501-4854
frednothnagel@yahoo.com

10/21/2008 09:15 am??"Secrets Of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters"

WIND WEST MEETING:
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008

PRESENTATION:
"Secrets Of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters?
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

MEETING FORMAT:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal networking
9:45am-11:00am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
11:15am-12noon - Presentation

COST: $20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning WIND members

PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon: ?Secrets of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters?

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
The components that characterize a good resume and cover letter are not really
a secret. Many job seekers have read the ?how to? books and know what
constitutes a well crafted cover letter and resume. Nevertheless, sitting down
and writing a cover letter and resume that will give you a competitive edge and
help you land an interview is a challenge. In this interactive presentation
we?ll look at and analyze good and bad cover letters, examine verbiage
suggestions from professional resume writers, and develop a list of ?to do?s?.
If your resume is not leading to a phone screening or an interview, come to
this presentation to get some eye opening information and feedback.

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant who works with professionals who
are in career transition and need help with resume and cover letter writing,
interviewing skills, networking, and salary negotiation. Her high tech business
experience enables her to work pragmatically and effectively not only with
unemployed professionals, but also with individuals who are employed and need
help with managing their boss, communicating more effectively with clients,
peers and subordinates and navigating work place politics. Gail teaches career
related courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult education centers and
delivers presentations on career management to corporations and universities.
In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find
the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and
an MEd from Northeastern University.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at WIND
West!
Cheers,
Gail Birger,
Career Consultant
Birger & Associates
Email: gailb@gis.net

LOCATION:
WIND West meetings take place at St. Luke's Catholic Church Parish Center, One
Ruggles Street (off of West Main Street. West Main is Route 30), Westboro, MA.

10/17/2008 09:15 am??"Secrets Of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters"

WIND EAST MEETING:
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

PRESENTATION:
"Secrets Of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters?
with Gail Birger, Career Consultant

MEETING FORMAT:
9:15am-9:45am - Informal networking
9:45am-11:00am - Good News, New Member Intros, Needs, Leads
11:15am-12noon - Presentation

COST:
$20 for those new to WIND, $10 for returning WIND members


PRESENTATION:
11:15am-12noon: ?Secrets Of Writing Winning Resumes And Cover Letters?

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
The components that characterize a good resume and cover letter are not really
a secret. Many job seekers have read the ?how to? books and know what
constitutes a well crafted cover letter and resume. Nevertheless, sitting down
and writing a cover letter and resume that will give you a competitive edge and
help you land an interview is a challenge. In this interactive presentation
we?ll look at and analyze good and bad cover letters, examine verbiage
suggestions from professional resume writers, and develop a list of ?to do?s?.
If your resume is not leading to a phone screening or an interview, come to
this presentation to get some eye opening information and feedback.

PRESENTER:
Gail Birger is a career management consultant who works with professionals who
are in career transition and need help with resume and cover letter writing,
interviewing skills, networking, and salary negotiation. Her high tech business
experience enables her to work pragmatically and effectively not only with
unemployed professionals, but also with individuals who are employed and need
help with managing their boss, communicating more effectively with clients,
peers and subordinates and navigating work place politics. Gail teaches career
related courses at Brookline, Newton, and Arlington adult education centers and
delivers presentations on career management to corporations and universities.
In 2006 she was prominently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe article, "Find
the Right Job in '06". She holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and
an MEd from Northeastern University.

I?m looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday, October 17, 2008 at WIND East!

Cheers,
Gail Birger
Career Consultant
Birger & Associates
Email: gailb@gis.net

LOCATION:
WIND EAST meets on the first and third Friday of each month at St. John?s
United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown. The church is two
blocks north of Watertown Square. Parking is available in the church parking
lot and on the Starbuck?s side of Mt. Auburn Street.

10/16/2008 08:45 am??What You Resist Persists - Overcome Procrastination

WIND South Meeting Announcement - October 16, 2008

QUOTE: "Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings." ? Salvador Dal?:
Spanish painter

MEETING FORMAT
8:30 am ? 8:45 am ? Doors open, informal networking in the Lounge Room
8:45 am ? 10:20 am - Members begin structured networking with each table
choosing a Facilitator in Lounge
10:30 am - WIND Meeting starts ? Good news, Announcements, New Member
Introductions, Needs & Leads

The Senior Executive Forum of WIND South meets in the Trinity Church Library
following their agenda

11: 15 - 12 noon: Today's Topic: What You Resist, Persists - Overcome
Procrastination! Do it Now and Feel Good About Yourself!

Feeling overwhelmed with unfinished tasks? Learn several simple techniques that
allow you to conquer your avoidance behavior, easily organize your life, find
more energy, and accomplish more than you could ever dream possible.
Procrastination can be overcome. This presentation will show you how to do it.

PRESENTER: Kathryn McGlynn, CHt. is a Motivational Coach and Certified Hypnotist
whose involvement in the field of holistic and complementary health care spans
more than thirty years. She offers a wide spectrum of wellness and healing
benefits and, with her soothing voice, has produced a series of hypnosis CDs
that comfort and support anyone facing life challenges who may be interested in
self-healing and self-transformation.

See you at WIND!
Larry Elle
WIND Facilitator
Director of Career Services
Success Associates Career Services - 617-325-4521
www.careersuccessassociates.com

Directions to the new WIND SOUTH location at Trinity Episcopal Church, Canton,
MA, starting June 2008.

From points South:
Take route I-95 north. When the Highway divides bear right and take I-93 1/2
mile. Then get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill
River Road. Turn right. The church entrance is 75 yards on the right.

OR

To avoid the occasional traffic jam-ups where 95 enters 93/128-95, some WIND
members suggest exiting route I-95 N at exit 8 (Sharon/Foxboro). Turn right off
the exit onto Main Street, Sharon. Take Main Street to Sharon Center. Go
straight through the Center onto route 27 South. Continue on route 27 until it
intersects route 138. Turn left onto 138 heading north. Drive past the 128/93
intersection and go to the first traffic light at Blue Hill River Road. Turn
right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.

OR: Take route 24 North. When the Highway ends take I-93 South towards I-95.
Then follow General Directions, below.

From points North and West:
Take route 128 South. Take Exit 12 and continue on I-93 North 1/2 mile. Then
follow General Directions, below.

>From the North Shore:
Take route 93 South. Then follow General Directions, below.

General Directions:
Get off at the next exit (2B). The first traffic light is Blue Hill River Road.
Turn right. Trinity is only 75 yards on the right.