Issue 20: May 3, 2016
Welcome to the NSCN Member Tip of the Week


Upcoming Job Fairs and Networking Events
 
Here are links to a few upcoming job fairs and networking events:

The NJ Department of Labor posted a calendar for May with several upcoming job fairs throughout NJ.
 
The Morris County Society for Human Resource Management and Chamber of Commerce have their first Career Fair scheduled for Friday, May 20th.

The NJ Business and Industry Association has a free networking event coming up on May 4, Networking 4: Jobs, Business, Influence, & Action.
 
While opinions are mixed about how often job fairs lead to job offers, attending a job fair or career or networking event can offer an opportunity for job seekers to practice some of their interviewing and networking skills. Here are two articles that give some strategies for both experienced and newer job seekers on how to make the most of a job fair:

Optimal Resume Webinar Now Posted
 
If you missed last week's Optimal Resume Webinar on How to Create Multiple Resumes and Practice Mock Interviews, you can find the link on our New Start Career Network home page.

Please feel free to contact us with questions at [email protected] or by phone at 848-932-1756. 

Maria and Chris
Major funding for the New Start Career Network was contributed by the Philip and Tammy Murphy Family Foundation. Additional support was provided by New Jersey Resources, The Fund for New Jersey, the AARP Foundation, DirectEmployers Association, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers Career Services-New Brunswick, the Rutgers Alumni Association, and New Start New Jersey.