This presentation is centered on the idea that "how you think about a problem, is more important than the problem itself." This session will focus on solving the problem of unemployment via a different mindset.

Learn how using the conscious and subconscious parts of the mind in everyday actions can help solve problems and discover why volunteerism can be an effective method of tapping both parts of our mind while increasing the ability to network. Our guest speaker is Linda Beaver.

This workshop will cover strategies for sending your résumé, making contact with key decision makers, identifying the strengths of different networks, developing a network, discovering names of key decision makers and how to gain expert knowledge. Our guest speaker is Chris Kelley, President of Edgy Planet Consulting www.edgyplanet.com.

Learn what social networking can do for you:

• Locate and connect with hiring managers directly.
• Develop a network you can assist and they can assist you in making contacts
• Show expertise via groups
• Locate possible job openings before they are posted

The job interview is the single most important part of getting a job. This workshop will cover helpful hints such as appropriate responses to those dreaded interview questions along with helpful tips regarding professionalism, communication and appearance.

Guest speaker Michelle Pasqual has been dedicated to helping individuals find the perfect job and companies find the perfect employee. Her years of experience, provide her with helpful insight and tips that are invaluable when trying to "land" the perfect job. Michelle offers career guidance, coaching and assistance in a wide range of industries, for positions ranging from entry level to senior level executives.

Look beyond the obvious when searching for a job. Look into the hidden job market. Up to 80 percent of job openings are unadvertised, according to Cornell University Career Services. That adds up to a lot of opportunities -- hidden ones that you didn't know existed. By tapping into this invisible market, you can improve your job prospects dramatically. Guest speaker Eileen Wagner, CPC Consultant Sullivan & Cogliano.

• Anyone looking for new employment opportunities
• People currently working but 'under-employed'
• Managers
• Support Staff
• Entry-Level

• Employment experts estimate 60% to 75% of ALL jobs are found by networking
• Meet and hear from local industry representatives
• Get on-going job search advice from staff and members
• According to a Career Transition Study done by Drake Beam Morin, 64% of the almost 7,500 people surveyed said they found their new jobs through networking

• Lahey Clinic
• Bank of America representatives
• Fresenius Medical Care
• John Galt Staffing

• Mettler-Toledo
• Raytheon
• Monster.com
• Internal Revenue Service

• Overcoming the Deadly Dozen Obstacles to Effective Job Hunting, presented by Dr. Paul Powers, author of "Winning Job Interviews" (Career Press) and "Love Your Job!" (O'Reilly Media)
• Selling Yourself - What Makes You Stand Out
• What Recruiters/HR Look for in a Candidate
• How to Prepare for Phone Interviews
• Stay Motivated in a Job Search
• Making a Career Change