They say - business commonsense is not common. Schools and colleges don’t teach that either! This forum invites people who are entrepreneurial-minded driven individuals (business owners, freelancers, artists, doctors, attorneys, mid-career managers, marketers, IT professionals, MBA seekers & grads) who would benefit from interaction with other like-minded people. Hopefully, this group will help the members in their respective endeavors – in advancing their careers or launching their own business …

Got new career goals? Need advice or direction with what to do or where to get started? This is your opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Human Resources Professional & Career Coach!! Get support and coaching around your job search, create a winning resume, practice your interviewing skills, navigate through the hiring process & get support once you've landed your new job!! Additionally, we will host upcoming Career Coaching Roundtables where you will have the opportunity to meet with oth …

Been looking for a job? This group is for those who have either just started looking or been pounding the pavement for months. This group will allow you to find support, get ideas, and be inspired. Together, we’ll ensure that the job searching doesn’t get you down. You’ll network with other job seekers. This group will also educate you through workshops and speakers on resume revisions, interviewing skills, networking, social networking techniques, and industry research tools. You’ll be able to …

Those seeking a job and those looking to improve their skills. We are a group of business professionals and job hunters that work together to practice job hunting and interview skills. The group is hosted by New Jersey Employment Attorney, Omar A. Lopez. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Lopez has been a commission member of state government and has worked as a high level manager in a start-up million dollar venture and has first-hand experience hiring candidates for jobs and preparing candi …

Relationships matter. Whether you are trying to land a new career or build a business, Get Linked was formed to help you network more effectively. We provide the tools and foundation for successful networking face-to-face, as well as on LinkedIn. If you are in transition, join one of Get Linked's Pink Slip Parties to: - Network, network, network. - Demonstrate your personal 'brand' identity. - Build your list of contacts. - And, hopefully find your next opportunity. We look forwa …

NYC Doctorates without Borders provides networking opportunities for anyone currently in the New York City area who has pursued a PhD program or advanced degree in the humanities and social sciences. (We also welcome people in the sciences who are exploring non-technical careers.) If you have a PhD, are ABD, or are still enrolled in your program but interested in exploring the world outside academia, please join us. A few extra notes: If you're based in, or visiting, Massachusetts, you migh …

They say - business commonsense is not common. Schools and colleges don’t teach that either!  This forum invites people who are entrepreneurial-minded driven individuals (business owners, freelancers, artists, doctors, attorneys, mid-career managers, marketers, IT professionals, MBA seekers & grads) who would benefit from interaction with other like-minded people. Hopefully, this group will help the members in their respective endeavors – in advancing their careers or launching their own busines …

Why I started this Group: After spending most of my professional life working for some of the largest U.S. corporations, I realized a disturbing fact, companies today are not only laying off an unprecedented amount of older workers but they are also not hiring them. With many of their savings and retirement accounts wiped out due to the current recession, this group has been hung out to dry in the job seeking process. Even worse, the process of finding a job has dramatically changed from applyin …

"There is a way to do it better--find it." - Thomas Edison Searching for a new job or career by yourself can be lonely and isolating. As an estimated 60% of job offers come from networking, we believe there is strength in working together. (Membership is open to all, site is closed for member privacy.) If you believe the job search is not a spectator sport, join us! Through small group workshops, we share best practices for applying for jobs, Web 2.0 strategies to make your search efficient, a …

Get the opportunity you really want and deserve. In today's tough job market, job seekers must maximize the use of their available resources. This meet up was created as a forum for job seekers to expand their networks, learn secrets from top HR managers and recruiters, and secure new opportunities. Our world is changing and the way we look for jobs and market ourselves must change as well. You have the skills, talent and passion - through this meet up you and others will be able to harness …

This group is focused on Career Exploration and Effective Job Searching Strategies. We hold workshops and events to help gain a competitive edge, from interview coaching to resume fix-ups to career management. The organizer manages a leading recruitment and career services firm. We look forward to meeting you and assisting with your career objectives.

This a completely different type of meet-up for start-ups. The focus is the search the start-ups that are great investments and have a firm footing on how to manage people and are ready to forecast how many they are likely to employ. Questions to be answered should always revolve around profit first and jobs latter. But truely in our economic crisis is it not better to invest in the future employers?  Get ready for a very different Start-up event in New York City.  The Start-ups in America and a …

Whether its a Happy Hour Networking event or a Share & Learn event, this is a great opportunity for marketers, entrepreneurs, search professionals, job-seekers, and anyone who wants to learn more to come together.   There is something for everyone, so I invite you to join and come to the next event.   If you have questions, suggestions, want to help out, be in touch. 

What is NOIR? NOIR was founded in early 2007, as a networking group of well connected Independent Sales and Recruiting professionals in the Information Technology space (Financial, Media, etc). Original members combined forces to close reqs and help each other gain accounts, resulting in many successful split deals, both full time and consulting placements. The program has been very successful and in 2009 NOIR was directly responsible for over $1 million in revenue. The meetup group was laun …

More information at www.salarytutor.com "So... how much money are you looking to make?" Do YOU know how to answer that question? This class gives new job seekers and current employees the knowledge and skills to negotiate a top salary package, or get that well-deserved raise. While there are 1000s of books on resumes and interviewing, I started this class because no one I spoke with had ever been taught how to respond when you get to that crucial moment when HR looks you in the eye a …

The purpose of this group is to connect new Russian immigrants with fellow Russians who have been living in the country for a while, and can offer valuable information on finding and securing professional jobs in NYC. If you are looking for your first American job, need tips on putting together a resume, job search, and job interview, or just want to make connections, then this group is for you.  Having moved to NYC from Moscow 12 years ago I was very fortunate to meet people who guided me in th …