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Upcoming Events
Are you willing to assist or enhance the content of this section of the
newsletter?
We're looking for members to populate this Event List with events of
interest. If so, send an email to
calendar@augustgroup.org. It gets better with your input and contributions.
The Upcoming Events List is listed as a service to newsletter readers to
summarize some events. Dates/Times/Places do
change so please verify the event by visiting the
August Group Website Calendar before
attending an event.
Rochester Works' Career Navigator
@ United Way, 75 College Avenue
Monday - Friday, October 17 - October 21, 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Registration opens September 12th and fills up quickly! The deadline for registration is October 12th.
Job Postings
Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at
jobs@augustgroup.org.
If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not
right for you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague.
This is a great place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here when members own the content?
We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis.
Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the job posting section of the website.
For Job Posting please visit the Job Posting section of
The August Group
website. You must be registered and login to view job postings.
Career Sites
If you have a career site that you would like to share with others please send the link to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Link to share" in the Subject Line.
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AP Professionals
Employment Firm specializing in Accounting, Administrative and Human Resources.
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Triad Careers
For anyone looking to relocate to North Carolina.
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Previously Posted Jobs
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Today - 2018
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Feature Articles
Have an article to contribute? We welcome your contributions. Make a difference. Share a story.
Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
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Have you checked this out? It has been VERY active lately!
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August Group Members Success Stories
If you are an August Group member who has a success story that you would
like to share. Send it to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Success Story" in the Subject Line.
Come on now, we know you have success stories!
We hear of members "landing" nearly every week. Tell us about your
new position. Your success will give others hope that jobs are out
there. And remember, no one cheers for you more than fellow TAG'ers.
LANDED!
Kelly Jo Landers reports she has landed a job as Site Manager &
Executive Assistant at Hank Parker's Party & Tent Rentals. She will
work out of their Gates location and oversee daily operations while
coordinating calendars and projects for David & Jacob Berardi.
Links to share
Got a link you want to share? Send it to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Link to share" in the Subject Line.
Gov't launches site to teach Web skills
A new Commerce Department website aims to give schools, libraries and
job training centers the tools to help teach computer and Internet skills to
Americans who are new to the Net.
The site, digitalliteracy.gov
, offers links to everything from basic Web surfing tips and online banking
tutorials to resume-building services and resources on combating cyber
bullying. It is part of an Obama administration push to ensure that all
Americans have access to high-speed Internet connections and the skills
needed to use them to compete in today's digital economy.
The site was
created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
an arm of the Commerce Department that has awarded roughly $4 billion in
stimulus funding to pay for new high-speed Internet networks and other
broadband programs.
Elaine M. Adams
Rapid Response - Long Island
Region
NYS Department of Labor
303 W. Old Country Road
Hicksville, New York 11801
516-934-8561
elaine.adams@labor.ny.gov
You can search salaries, get feedback on companies, interview questions
for companies, etc. Take a look.
www.glassdoor.com
Ann Marie Walker
Workshop Specialist
RochesterWorks! Career Center
255 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-258-3541
Fax:
585-232-3727
Email:
amwalker@rochesterworks.org
Website:
www.rochesterworks.org
This seems like a great resource. They offer free job aids (reference
sheets) for Word, Outlook, PPT, Access, Excel, Project, Visio, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and more. You can also sign on for free training and paid
training.
They state that it's spam free.
I'm not
affiliated with them at all, so I'm not recommending them beyond saying that
their content looks good. I just downloaded a few, so I'm new to them as
well.
http://clo.customguide.com/
Kind Regards,
Sue
Schnorr
President
Training Insights, Inc.
585-442-3443
I have some links to share for people interested in Green Jobs. Some
have jobs in NY state, most don't but you never knwo who wants to relocate.
Yvonne Cleveland
If you are spending time trying to create a system to manage your job
search efforts, consider using
JibberJobber.com a
software solution designed for and by a disgruntled, frustrated job seeker.
A spreadsheet works with limitations for some for a while, then what?
JibberJobber tracks, jobs, companies, contacts, AND documents AND
calendar and offers other enhanced tools. When you sign up you have 14 days
access to the Premium Features. Check them out! The service is FREE with
limitations, much like LinkedIn. Subscribers pay $5-10 per month. Use it
while in job search and unsubscribe when you've landed if you wish.
It is suggested that you have already established your account prior to
coming. Visit JibberJobber to get your FREE account. First steps upon
opening an account would be to view the three User Webinar videos. Go to
Tools - Videos - User Webinar and view parts 1, 2 and 3. It is a GREAT
starting point that takes less than an hour to view.
Thanks
for sharing guys
Greg Taylor a/k/a Sir LinkedAlot
757-752-8822 (Google
Voice)
585-785-8600 (Office)
585-748-1900 (Verizon)
http://SirLinkedAlot.com
http://ExcelsiorSP.com
Words of Wisdom
Got a thought to share? Send it to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put "Words
of Wisdom" in the Subject Line.
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"Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant.
There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks."
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Johann Gottfried Von Herder
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"Men's best successes come after their disappointments."
~ Henry
Ward Beecher
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"Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by
striking."
~ William B. Sprague
Book Reviews and Good Reads
Have a story, book review or workshop experience to share or something
similar to contribute? Send your contributions to newsletter@augustgroup.org with Good Read in the
Subject line.
- CNN Money article on How to Get a Job
It's
brutal out there. But the people getting hired aren't necessarily the
most connected - they're the most creative. From food diarists to
Twitter stalkers to candidates tapping the "hidden" job market, here's
what's working now.
By Jia Lynn Yang, writer-reporter
Submitted by Jeanne Benson, NYS
Department of Labor
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The Power of Who: You Already Know Who You Need to Know
Bob Beaudine believes Networking is Not working for Americans any
longer. This highly respected and well-connected head hunter shares his
philosophy on what really works in identifying what your dream in life
is and how to get it.
Submitted by Bob Beaudine
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Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job.
What
are you doing to find your next job? Answering endless newspaper ads?
Writing a catchy resume and cover letter? Perfecting effective
interviewing skills? Well...stop! Now that corporate downsizing is a
reality, you can no longer rely on conventional methods for winning your
new job. Now more than ever qualified candidates are competing for
coveted jobs.
Submitted by Nick A.Corcodilos
Both books submitted by Yvone Cleveland.
Blog Sites
Have a Blog Site you would like to contribute? We welcome your contributions. Make a difference. Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
The blogs that have no recent posts have been
contacted for updates. If they will not be maintaining their blogs they
will be removed for the August 28th issue of the newsletter.
August Group Members in the news
Have an article to contribute about an August Group Member?
We welcome your contributions. Make a difference. Share a story.
Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
Planning for the next job fair starts soon, consider volunteering!
Feature Articles
Have an article to contribute? We welcome your contributions. Make a
difference. Share a story. Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
TAG is now in Spencerport! Wednesday Bagel Bin meetings are now in
the mornings at Rochester Technology Park (previously Kodak Elmgrove
site) - Consult the calendar!
Howard Cotton shows people how to move forward with certainty and a
self-defined purpose not only to achieve a goal but to create
sustainability. He shows you how to think differently about what you're
doing and what you're truly trying to accomplish. He also shows how you can
take even the most common dialogs and transactions and view them with a
different perspective in order to get everything out of the encounter that
moment in time has to offer. He is able to achieve this through his ability
to connect with an audience on a personal "me too" level and inspire them to
look deeper.
Since early childhood Howard has been a huge fan of
science fiction and Super Heroes and the world of amazement they create.
Thanks, in no small part, to his fascination with these two genres he has
developed a limitless imagination of "what if...? which helps him look at
things through a different set of eyes in order to get better outcomes.
Howard's message to The August Group on how to get the interview
centered on the following suggestions:
Firstly, if it is a large organization, get to know their recruiters and make a personal connection
(like the Super Heroes or Star Trek connection for Howard). Find the
connection through some observation of their environment or something unique
they are wearing. Use this to make the moment memorable for the recruiter
and help you stand out. Find the recruiters at job fairs. Make the
connection quickly. Approach the recruiter when they are away from the crowd
so that you stand out. If at the recruiter's office take cues from things on
their walls or desks. Either way don't dive right into the business, start
about life, build relationships, and build comfort levels. Shift to be a
trusted insider and have a stronger relationship at a deeper level.
Two books Howard recommends that help develop these conversation skills are:
1. What Do I Say Next?: Talking Your Way to Business and Social
Success, Susan RoAne (Author)
2. Power Schmoozing: The New Etiquette
for Social and Business Success, Terri Mandell (Author)
For
introductions, have a prepared 30 second and 60 second elevator speech that
focuses on results and the benefits of those results.
For the
discussion, be prepared. Do your homework on your target company.
Ask
relevant questions in an interesting way that creates a memorable moment for
the recruiter or interviewer.
Lastly, Howard suggests that every
conversation is an opportunity to build a relationship with a personal
connection to stand out from the crowd.
Howard's expertise has been
developed through many years of practical application during his time spent
in corporate business environments dealing with people relations and
customer service. Just as importantly he has obtained a masterful level of
knowledge and wisdom gained through his life experiences and everyday
personal dealings with organizations and individuals.
Over the years
Howard has spoken to a variety of groups across the Western New York area.
When he speaks he comes across with a refreshing layman's type approach that
is easy to relate to, showcases practicality, and stresses logical
reasoning.
Howard is an active member on the Board of Directors for
the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
(GVCSHRM). He is also the Chair Person for the GVCSHRM Workforce Readiness
Committee. In this role his focus is on finding ways to help prepare
individuals for entry (or re-entry) into the area workforce.
Howard
Cotton is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He works for the
Rochester General Health system, the 3rd largest employer in Rochester, New
York, as a Business Partner and People Resource Manager. Prior to taking
this role he was an Employee Relations Manager with the system. Previously
he worked as a Human Resource Manager with Sutherland Global Services.
Here are more than 20 positions posted since June 1st. A
special thanks to our volunteer, Kathy Robinson, for keeping up with the
volume of job postings coming in.
These postings come from:
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Our members, who hear about positions that aren't for them, but that might be a fit for
someone else in the August Group.
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Some of the many companies that have heard that they can post their positions for free with us (Spread
the word).
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Our many members, working in hundreds of companies around the area.
So let those companies you are networking with know they can email their postings to jobs@augustgroup.org.
Remember, you
need to be an August Group member and sign into the website (www.augustgroup.org)
to be able to access the detailed information about these postings.
Posting the jobs also means you are the first to see them; send an email to jobs@augustgroup.org and express your interest.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Debt Counselor
Oracle Certified Instructor
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Continuous Improvement Manager
Sr. Controls Engineer
Controls Software Engineering
Inside Sales
Embedded Developer
Software Test Engineer
Database Systems Analyst
Project Manager
Financial Accountant
Telephone Account Manager
Social Media Specialist
Research and Development
VP of Sales
CNC Machine Operator
Electrical Assemblers
Clean Room Assemblers
Sales Executive
Be one of the first individuals to learn about potential jobs and help
serve others by volunteering for posting jobs on the Job Board. Without
volunteers, August Group members will miss out on great job opportunities.
Remember, like the Abbott and Costello skit of Who's on First, if Somebody
thinks that Everybody is posting jobs but Nobody is, then nobody will get
these great opportunities and they will pass everybody by.
To volunteer, send your contact information to
jobs@augustgroup.org with the
subject line Volunteering For Job Postings.
The undertaking has new life with a new volunteer as Arthur Catalanello
has stepped forward to tweet events, news, undertakings, volunteer
opportunities, networking events, etc. If you wish to tweet and be
re-tweeted connect with @TheAugustGroup on Twitter.
A retired Major General and former Kodak Manager will discuss the
subject of Leadership at the Wednesday, November 10th TAG General Session at
RochesterWorks.
MG (retired) Dennis E. Lutz military career began in
the late 1970's. He achieved the rank of Major General, serving in numerous
Command and Staff positions. In 2005 he was mobilized for 15 months and sent
to South West Asia. Responsible for Army Communications and Computer Network
Defense throughout South West Asia including Afghanistan and Iraq, he
commanded the 335th Signal Command in Atlanta, GA. This command included
more than 8,000 Army Reserve Soldiers and 750 full-time personnel. He
retired from the military in 2010
As a civilian, he joined Eastman
Kodak in 1980 as a Manufacturing Engineer. Among his managerial positions
were Project Manager, PhotoCD; Manufacturing Manager; Worldwide Product Line
Manager, PhotoCD and Film Scanners and Development and Commercialization
Department Head, Digital Cameras for Professional Markets. He retired from
Eastman Kodak in 2006.
Dennis holds a Masters Degree in Electrical
Engineering, a Masters Degree in Business Management and a Bachelor's Degree
in Electrical Engineering. He is a graduate of the Army War College.
He has been married for over 37 years to his wife Helen, has three children
and three grandchildren (with one on the way). They live in the town of
Greece.
If you're getting resistance when requesting a networking appointment:
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Position your request in terms of WIIFMS (What's in it for me) and
GIVES for the person you'd like time with.
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Be honest with yourself and identify WHY SHOULD that person take
time for you. What's in it for them?
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When you contact them, don't simply say "Jane referred me." Describe
what Jane sees as the synergy is between you.
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Do your homework/research. Review the person's LinkedIn profile,
google them, ask mutual contacts about them.
Networking is a two-way street.
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Think of networking as paying it forward and GIVING to others first.
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Don't simply say I'd like to pick your brain" or, "I'd like your
advice on my marketing plan." Your contact is a busy professional, not a
career coach.
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If you're not getting the networking results you want, consider: The
Career Navigator thru RochesterWorks, an excellent program and Kathleen
Pringle and Luis Martinez are both fabulous local coaches.
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Read MAKE YOUR CONTACTS COUNT–it's a must! (by Baber &Waymon;
Amacom, 2007).
The Reciprocity Rule (or Boomerang Effect) states that it's human nature
to want to give back after receiving something. So, "Give first and give
generously." (Baber & Waymon)
Sue Schnorr
President
Training Insights, Inc.
585-442-3443
Site:
www.training-insights.com
Blog:
www.AllLearningMatters.com
"Our training insights deliver results!"
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