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	Updated 3/2013 Transition Organizations Only in PA - Click here Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church - Career Counseling at the Middleton Center http://www.bmpc.org/ -- http://www.middletoncenter.org/careercounseling.html 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-525-0766 Meet: Weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact: mail@middletoncenter.org Group counseling and support for exploring personal career/vocation choices, & mastering job-hunting skills. John Grandbois, VP, Right Management Consultants has led this group for over 20 years. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Calvary Fellowship Church - Barnabas Group http://www.calvary-fellowship.org 95 West Devon Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 (610) 363-7171 Meet: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm every Monday Contact: BarnabasGroup@hotmail.com Casey Jones at bps461@msn.com or (610) 707-1494. Note: Also provide the four-hour 12 Steps Toward Employment^TM workshop, in segments and supplemented with additional speakers. Individual assistance also will aid participants with resume and interview skills, job search techniques and other needs. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ C3N (Christ Centered Career Network) (www.LCBCchurch.com) Lancaster County Bible Church 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, PA 17545 Meet: Monday evenings at 7 pm (except Holidays) Contact: Mr. Paul Jaspers at pauljaspers@lcbcmail.com http://www.lcbcchurch.com/careernetwork/ A regional ministry focused on assisting career explorers to trust in the Lord for direction and guidance in their job search. For meetings we invite employers and excellent speakers. All other Monday evenings we host a support meeting focused on assisting the career explorer. We are a member of the Crossroads Career® Network (www.crossroadscareer.org), an association of member churches. Crossroads Career® Network provides member churches a set of proven career ministry resources. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Exton United Methodist Church ctministries@umcr.org 181 Sharp Lane, Exton, PA Assistance includes one-on-one confidential mentoring with volunteer career counselors, resume writing, interview coaching, networking, and a prayer partner. Meet: Career Transition Group meets from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of the month (UMCR). Contact: Danny Van Deventer at (610) 458-8143 or (205) 914-5004 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ First Presbyterian Church - Unemployment Support Group 121 N. Fifth St., Perkasie, PA Meet: 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays This group is for those who are unemployed to find support, encouragement, and help in searching for a new job. This means equipping them with the tools needed to assess their situation and prepare their next job. We do this in the light of the counsel provided in Scripture. Our group has been highlighted by front page articles in the Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times, which you can read by going to http://www.phillyburbs.com/news Contact: Rev. Richard Scott MacLaren at 267-625-4871 maclaren.1@opc.org ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ First Presbyterian Church - Unemployment Support Group www.firstpreswc.com/unemployment-support-group. 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, PA Meet: Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m Goal is to learn tips and techniques related to job search. Contact: Elisabeth Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com, at (610) 696-0554 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Grace Point & Addisville Reformed Church -Between Doors www.gracepointpa.org 592 Washington Crossing Rd , Newtown, PA 18940 Meet: Monthly - starting promptly at 8:00 AM, light breakfast at 7:30 AM - Between Doors is a ministry for those who are underemployed or pre-employed. We exist to prepare, train, and mentor those who are asking the hard questions when they suddenly find themselves out of work, or suddenly underemployed. We help with: Job Search, Interviewing, Benefits, Finances, and Faith - all centered around HOPE! Group and individual coaching available. Contact: betweenDoors@gmail.com or 215.968.2354 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Har Zion Temple: S.H.A.R.E.- Support Help Assistance Resources = Employment (formerly BAI Cares) Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072 Meet: 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m. – 9/9:30 p.m. Mission: To be a caring resource and support network for those in our community who are seeking employment (unemployed or are concerned about their employment status) due to the economic downturn. Contact: Sharon Richman sir4531@gmail.com 610-453-1803 adamwish23@gmail.com 215-882-4312 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Hopewell Christian Fellowship www.hopewellchurch.org 2286 Hopewell Rd, Elverson, PA 19520 610-286-6308 Meet: Once a week for eight weeks 7:00 - 9 PM http://www.crossroadscareer.org/ce/ce-career-tools-find-church-details.php?chID=1182 Meetings for anyone who is seeking career direction, job change or God’s calling. Meetings include a presentation on one of the six steps of "How To Walk Through a Crossroads in your Career™," a career professional speaking on a job search or career change topic; and informal networking with other career explorers. Contact: Mr. Jon Spahr at jpspahr@gmail.com ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Jarrettown Professional Relationships Network (Linked-In) http://JPRN.jarrettownchurch.org Jarrettown United Methodist Church 1460 Limekiln Pike ,Dresher, PA 19025 Contact: tom.tyree@verizon.net 484-919-9349 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Joseph's People, Ltd. (See their main site for full & extensive details) www.josephspeople.org 610-873-7117 Aldan, Pa Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Berwyn/Mainline, PA Meets 1st & 3rd Thurs. at 7:00 p.m. St. Monica's Parish Center, 601 First Avenue. Further information is available from Bob Schubert at (610) 755-2398 or bobschubertjr@aim.com. Downingtown, PA Meets 2nd & 4th Tues. of each month at 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph's Parish, 338 Manor Avenue (Route 322), in the parish meeting room behind the school at the back of the property. Further informationavailable by leaving a message at (610) 873-7117. Eagle, PA Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. of each month at 7:00p.m. Hatfield Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Media, PA (meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month - 7:00-9 pm) Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike. Further information is available at (610) 566-3944. Springfield (Delaware County), PA (every 3rd Tuesday at 7 PM) Reading, PA Meets first and third Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. St Catharine's of Siena Parish Center. 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading. Further information from John Senick, facilitator, at (610) 779-4005. Teleford Quakertown, PA Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 2:30 PM Upper Uchland- Meets first and third Mondays at 7 p.m. the School Education Center, St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road, Chester Springs. Further information at (610) 321-1200 or at david.bolz@verizon.net. West Chester West Grove Meets monthly on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Children's Chapel, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 290 State Road, West Grove. Further information is available from John Colgan at johnfcolgan@gmail.com. Joseph’s People is a faith-based non-denominational support mission for unemployed and underemployed workers, which began at St. Joseph Church in Chester County, PA in 1995. Since then, we have helped more than 2,100 people to regain employment. People who come to Joseph's People have lost their jobs (unemployed) or are working in a job that does not provide a family supporting income with benefits (underemployed). It does not matter where you live, what religion you are or are not, how long you have been out of work, or what kind of work you need. All are welcome. Chapters provide their services free of charge. Your obligation to Joseph's People is very simple. We ask that when you get that new job, you help someone else find a position of employment. Check the website for meeting times and contact information. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Main Line Unitarian Church 816 South Valley Forge Road, Devon PA, 19333-1825 610-688-8332 Note: They have hosted Career workshops for Women in coordination with the Women's Resource Center in Wayne. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Media Presbyterian Church - (Get Works) Joseph's People affiliate www.mediapresbyterian.org 30 East Baltimore Ave. Media, PA 19063 Meet: First and third Tuesday of month, 7-8:30 p.m. Contact: 610-566-3944 c/o Sue Kaiden@getworks@comcast.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ New London Presbyterian - Weathering the Storm Group www.nlpcfamily.com New London Presbyterian Church/Christian Life Center 1986 Newark Rd., New London Township, PA 19352 610-869-2140 Now meet virtually http://www.nlpcfamily.com/NLPC-Web/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=170 Contact: Beth McDonough - mcdono@verizon.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ The Networking Group at NPC Newtown Presbyterian Church 25 Chancellor St. Newtown, PA 18940 Meet: First and third Tuesdays of the month. Everyone is welcome. This is a non-sectarian group " run by people who have "been there". Each meeting features a speaker on an area of job search. Contact: Dan Bello - 215-962-7032 dbello20@verizon.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Our Lady of Mount Carmel 235 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901-4770 (215) 348-4190 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ St. David's Employment Guidance Ministry www.stdavidschurch.org St. David’s Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087 Evening meetings that focus on a specific topic of interest to people in career/job transition and offer them as one-time events. An example is the session we had on the Internet, run by an expert on that topic. It was well-attended and well-received. If you have suggestions of topics that would interest you. Employment Guidance by appointment: Call the church office, 610.688.7947 or Contact: George Vosburgh at gbvosburgh@aol.com ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Wayne Presbyterian Church Career Networking Group- http://www.waynepres.org 125 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne PA 19087 610-688-8700 Meet: Monday 7:30-9:00 Online discussion and announcements Group affiliated with Work Ministry (www.workministry.com) Work Ministry builds social networks of job seekers by assisting faith-based and community organizations in developing Job Support Groups and connecting groups with Employers Contact: Bill Seeburger bill_seeburger@verizon.net or Brian Clapp brianclapp@verizon.net Unconfirmed - Possible Group at Berwyn Presbyterian Church Transition Groups - in NJ or DE and Sponsored by a Religious Organization If you don't see what you need below, try the group list at Landing Expert www.landingexpert.com (This listing is not an endorsement but we appreciate his willingness to share.) CTP - Career Transition Partnership (http://ctpnj.org) The CTP is an interfaith community, business and industry partnership created to provide free services to the unemployed and under-employed. The web site's content offers free practical services and support you can use to improve your chances for success in securing a job or becoming self-employed. Meet: Workshops every other Wednesday at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 345 Rveboro-Medford Rd. & Ellmwood Rd., Marlton, NJ. Contact: Thom Scattaregia, 856 235-0181 x124 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Christ Church in Short Hills - Careers in Transition http://www.christchurchshorthills.org/Outreach.htm#CAREERS_IN_TRANSITION 66 Highland Avenue - Box C, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 (973) 379-2898 Meet: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:30 – 11:00 am All persons who are either in transition or exploring career alternatives are welcome to join us. The group has been meeting since 1987. The CIT group is the most ecumenical undertaking of Christ Church. It is open to anyone regardless of religious affiliation. The meetings are informal and provide the benefits of networking, resume critique by peers and a degree of support. The standard format is a quick introduction then break into smaller groups for strategy sessions. There is the resume review group. Anyone is invited to participate and everyone is considered an expert - because most of our members are middle to upper management and have hired employees. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Employment Support Group (ESG) Calvary Assembly, 2600 Shipley RD, Wilmington DE 19810. calvarywilmington.org/jobs 302-478-1275 Meet:. EVERY Tuesday Morning 8:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Come early and enjoy Marcia’s “Breakfast Delights.” Contact: Len Deane deanel@verizon.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Haddonfield United Methodist Church - Career Management Group 29 Warwick Road (Corner of Kings Highway), Haddonfield, NJ 08033. Meet: Thursday mornings , 8:15AM- 9:30AM A faith-based Support Group for South Jersey/Tri-State area.Group is a network of unemployed/under-employed people. Our members meet to provide spiritual support (non-denominational), career networking and guidance for those in career transition. Contact: Jeanne Page-Soncrant at jeannepage123@yahoo.com OR 856-296-3546 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Job Seekers of Montclair St. Lukes Church Hall 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of Union Street), Montclair, NJ 07042 (973) 783-3442 Meet: Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Job Seekers is a nonprofit organization providing professional job search programs and valuable networking opportunities to community members who are from a wide career spectrum: Business, Education , Government , Nonprofits. Job Seekers is a cooperative enterprise in which steering committee members volunteer and maintain the program by providing leadership, hospitality and arranging for speakers. Speakers are individuals from the community with expertise in career management topics. Contact: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/ ronjudy24@verizon.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Katz JCC Jobseekers Networking Group Katz JCC Community Center 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Meet: Every 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Contact: Rachel Katz (856-424-1333 x-189, rkatz@jfedsnj.org) ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ The Monmouth Career Network Group christchurchmiddletown@verizon.net Christ Church (West entrance) 90 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ 07748 732-671-2524 Meet: 4th Saturdays of the month, at 8:30 a.m, -10:30 a.m. The group does not meet on holiday weekends. Our mission is to provide support, education, and networking opportunities to those in any type of career transition. All are welcome. Contact: Coordinator, Chuck Watson, for further information at monmouthnetwork@comcast.net. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/MonmouthNetworkingGroupCC/ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Morris County Career Network St. Peter's Episcopal Church 70 Maple Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 (973) 538-0555 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 9-11 a.m. (Great Hall) ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Career Resources Ministry 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Phone: (201) 444-2000 Meet: Once per month. Noon on Sundays and a workshop series Contact: Ed McCabe at 201-652-3130 career@olmcridgewood.com http://www.rcan.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/feature.display/feature_id/1178/index.cfm?CFID=1265441&CFTOKEN=85429849 and ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ St. Catharine’s Church -Employment Resource Committee http://www.stcatharine.net/index.php?page=5&sub=11 and http://www.stcatharine.info/thyme/ St. Catharine’s Church, Holmdel, NJ Meet: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7 pm Our purpose is to offer moral support and provide a forum for exchanging ideas and suggestions in preparing resumes, networking strategies and interviewing techniques. We welcome members of the community. Contact: Angelo DeRosa 732-264-8894 – angeloderosa23@hotmail.com or Tom DiCanio 732-946-8202 – tjd55555@aol.com. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ St. Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG). 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 609-587-4877 Meet: Monthly on the 3rd Saturday (8:15-10:30 am) Meetings in SGG Parish Center, O’Connor Hall The mission of SGGNG is to provide the opportunity for job search networking and education for the employed and unemployed who are willing and committed to providing help and support to one another in the job search process. SGGNG welcomes people of all faith traditions. The group is primarily geared toward professionals but is open to all interested in job search networking. Contact: SGGNGroup@gmail.com http://www.stgregorythegreatchurch.org/misc/sgtg_networking_group.html ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Trinity Church, Job Seekers http://www.trinityprinceton.org/jobseekers.cfm 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609)924-2277 Meet: Every Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Trinity Church , Job Seekers is an instruction and support group for people who are unemployed or changing careers. Professionally-trained volunteer coordinators and volunteer speakers provide answers to questions concerning the job search. Weekly Tuesday meetings alternate between topical workshops by volunteer leaders one week and open discussion and support group the next. There is no cost. Community Resources and Job Clubs: The Breakfast Club - NJ http://www.thebreakfastclubnj.com/ Meet: Once a month on the 2nd Saturday at the Days Inn in the New Brunswick area. Executives of all disciplines get together with a common focus to assist each other in pursuing new employment opportunities, tackling the challenges of their current positions, and providing a support network to each other. We have highly qualified and dedicated career councilors who provide their insights and knowledge to job candidates. We share job leads, introductions to recruiters, and have a camaraderie in pursuing professional goals. These are all individuals who readily give and share with each other which makes the environment pleasant and provides a support structure in facilitating each members career. Note they share on their site a good list of professional associations. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Career Forum www.somersethillsymca.org Somerset Hills YMCA 140 Mt. Airy Road , Basking Ridge 908-766-7898 Meet: Tuesday night 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Structured agenda (repeats every 13 weeks) emphasizing the “how to’s” by career marketing professionals plus networking. Agenda available on the Y’s web site. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Career Networking Group www.bernards.org/library Bernards Township Library 32 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge Meet: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30PM Contact: John Hadley John@JHCareers.com ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ The Business Executive Networking Group www.thebeng,org St. Phillip & James Church, Exton, PA Meet: The 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm 40 Plus of Philadelphia (PA) 40 Plus is the Nation’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to helping currently available managers, executives and other professionals over 40 years of age find jobs. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Gen-Y Wednesdays, (1st and 3rd) 7:00–9:00 pm Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ See Facebook – GenY Networking Group c/o Joseph Fizzano joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Good Neighbor Career Club - www.goodneighbors.net Lansdale Business Center (650 North Cannon Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446). Meet: 2^nd & 4h Mondays; 6;00 p.m. Conference Room – Contact: Rich Davis at 215-256-9320 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Jewish Employment and Vocational Service Not-for-profit and non-sectarian, Greater Philadelphia, PA ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group http://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Area-Great-Careers-Group This group is run by well-known career experts, Eric Kramer and Ford Myers.They also encourage members to establish supportive sub-groups to provide support to foster creation of these groups. These groups are on meet-up.com. Meet: Primarily meets monthly at Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, Pa 19085. The room varies. Typical fee $15. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Jobs for Life -Philadelphia Access Center www.philaccess.org 1832 South 11th Street, Philadelphia PA 19148 Phone: (215) 389-1985 The Jobs for Life training course consists of 16 sessions, combining instruction in principles of work and job readiness skills. Besides the training, each Jobs for Life student is matched with a champion - a mentor or a group of mentors - who provides the student the support needed through the class and the first year of his or her employment. The Philadelphia Access Center is one of about fifty Jobs for Life sites across the country, with more being added all the time. Jobs for Life (www.jobsforlife.com) pursues its mission and vision by mobilizing churches and community-based organizations as Jobs for Life sites, each equipped with all the tools and processes necessary to provide job training and support to our country’s neediest citizens, lifting them from dependency to self-sufficiency. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Job Club http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/leta/site/default.asp Lancaster Employment & Training Agency (LETA) 1016 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster PA Phone: 717-397-4159 Meet: Resume Workshop, Fridays 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Regular Job Search seminars, on interviewing, networking, negotiating and cover letter and resume assistance. Contact: showaltt@co.lancaster.pa.us ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Meetup.com This web site hosts a variety of groups including several local career groups. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ MY Career Transitions www.mycareertransitions.com Meet: 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:45 AM. (register on website). Large meetings, with nearly 100 attendees. All meetings are free. The permanent site is Penn State - Great Valley. My Career Transitions provides a forum for those who are in the midst of a job search, or who are contemplating a job change. Programs and meetings provide information on career planning and job search tools, sharing job leads, building a professional network and mutual support. Contact: E-mail contacts from their web site. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ The Philadelphia Career Connection www.meetup.com/The-Philadelphia-Career-Connection This is a relatively new group with attendance under 50. Meet: Plymouth Meeting on Mondays at 6:00 p.m Contact: Rick Tashman ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Women’s Resource Center (Wayne, PA) Career Guidance Over Coffee Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:00 am Coffee is provided. $5 recommended donation Upstairs at the Gryphon Café (105 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087) Contact: Career Services Program Coordinator Call WRC to register: 610-687-6391 /www.womensresourcecenter.net/programs/careerservices.html Women who have been downsized, laid off, or are new to the area can take advantage of the opportunity to expand their network in an informal setting. Perfect for those who have prior work experience and experience searching for employment, participants in this group receive assistance in improving their job searches and come away with the tools needed to successfully navigate a tough job market. The Women’s Resource Center also offers brief free Individual Career Consultations on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month (7-8:30 pm). Come in for a 30-minute one-on-one consultation in their office in Wayne (113 West Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087). Professional career counselors can help with one issue - (ex. critique your resume, do a mock interview, help you figure out where to look for jobs or counsel you on your career path). Call to register. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Free Chester County Resource Guide for the Unemployed and Underemployed :A Road to Employment initiative from the Chester County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) provides additional services for the unemployed and underemployed. www.chesco.org/JobSeekerToolkit. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Professional Service Group (NJ) (Burlington County ) 795 Woodlane Road , Westampton (609) 518-0275 (Camden County ) 2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave. ,Camden (856) 614-3174 (Cumberland/Salem ) 275 N. Delsea Drive,Vineland (856) 696-6293 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Philadelphia Business Journal - http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/jobs/ They list professional meetings and have industry information to learn which firms are growing. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Greater Philadelphia Alliance of Colleges and Universities phillycolleges.org Information on adult and graduate programs at 30 local academic institutions. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Jobhunt.org. List of PA resources http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/pennsylvania.shtml List of additional transition groups is available through a career coach's web site the Landing Expert http://www.landingexpert.com/ (this listing is not an endorsement but we are appreciate his willingness to openly share this information.) Professional/general in Pennsylvania (see also Women's Groups above) Bucks County (PA) Executive Networking Group www.bceng.org (BCENG) is an informal organization of senior management and executive-level professionals. The purpose of BCENG is to create E NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ; Showcase job opportunities and talent; Provide job hunters with links to business resources and career information ; Create a forum for sharing . To join, go to the Contact US section of the website and submit your information to be added to the e-mail list for information on local business news and events. (Note: They have a good resource page listing other groups.) ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) www.thebeng.org 1st. Monday of the month, 6.00 p.m. – Reading 2nd .. - Exton 2nd. Wednesday of the month – Harrisburg 3rd. Wednesday of the month – York 4th. Wednesday of the month – Lancaster 1st. Thursday of the month, 6.30 p.m. – Baltimore 3rd. Tuesday of the month – Allentown 4th. Tuesday of the month – Philadelphia Contact: Peter Frost: Peterfrost@comcast.net , 717 815-0200 Multidiscipline, employed, self-employed and unemployed networking group. BENG is a network consisting primarily of mid to senior level executives from all disciplines; employed, self employed and unemployed. Most members are or have been in career transition. All are dedicated to helping others successfully navigate their search. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ExecuNet www.execunet.com ExecUNet is a private network for senior-level executives. Attending ExecuNet meetings is an excellent way to build your personal contact list and capitalize on a proven networking event. Monthly meeting in the Philadelphia area are sponsored by Kelleher Associates. Go to http://www.execunet.com/e_network_results.cfm and http://www.kelleherllc.com/ for more information. For the meeting in the Wilmington, DE area: Go to http://www.execunet.com/e_network_results.cfm . Contact: ……….. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group www.gpseg.org Extensive number of sub groups with meetings throughout Philadelphia. Approximately 2,000 members. To attend most meetings requires being a member. Cost $200 per year. . You will need a member sponsor who must vouch that you meet the membership requirements and you will be interviewed by phone or in person. You get nightly job leads and opportunities to attend networking breakfasts, evening networking events, special networking groups, etc.Qualifications are:1) You must have been a C level executive or equivalent ; 2) Compensation level of $150k base salary an d other qualifications. Contact: ......... ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Network Now ( Buck County women's group) http://bucksnetworking.com/ Membership fees to join. Meeting times, sites and format varies. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Toastmasters - Allentown http://concretelyspeaking.org/ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Union League Business Network www.ulbn.org One of the largest special-interest groups at the Union League of Philadelphia. Its membership consists of 289 League members who want to get to know each other better personally and professionally. The Business Network meets once a month for roundtable discussions over breakfast. Quarterly kick-off meetings. Offered are suburban locations for sessions and special events which bring members together for additional networking opportunities. Contact: Specialized Associations ASTD – American Society for Training and Development www.astdphl.org Members can post your resume and view job listings; national and local chapters. Meets monthly downtown and occasionally in Wilmington, DE. Sub-groups meet across the Delaware Valley, including the consultants group which is open to non-member attendees. . Biology & Other Sciences: BioNJ www.bionj.org ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Chem Pharma www.chempharma.net The transition sub-group meets monthly on Friday morning at Villanova University. $1.00 per meeting. Registration requested. Contact: Michael Chiampinelli or Tom Smith - tsmith493@comcast.net ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Delaware BioScience Association www.delawarebio.org ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ FENG An organization of senior financial executives with the common desire to stay networked for career purposes. The group is a 30,000 plus national email group with local chapters around the country. There is a website for members, a nightly newsletter with job search tips and a large member directory. To join FENG national, go to http://www.thefeng.org/application.asp?apptype=m and fill out the application and attach an electronic copy of your resume. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Healthcare Business Women's Association events: Must be a member to attend. Meetings are held at various corporate sites. They hold a monthly Women in Transition Group ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ PA Bio www.pennsylvaniabio.org ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Association For Corporate Growth http://www.acg.org/AboutACG/tabid/70/Default.aspx Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. (www.acg.org) is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ TENG - Technical Executives Network Group. www.theteng.org This is an organization of technical and IT people. To join contact Ed Pospesil, Chairman ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ TPNG - Technology Professionals Networking Group http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/phillyleads/ TPNG is an on-going business resource, where Information Technology Professionals share business contacts, technology resources, career information, suggestions and support with one another. TPNG members thrive through generosity and camaraderie. Membership criteria are that you have been an IT professional for at least 8 years and are interested in actively networking with other IT professionals. Membership is FREE and you will be expected to contribute by providing job leads, networking assistance and participating in meetings. If you are interested in joining TPNG, please send an email message to our membership coordinator at: phillytpngmembership@yahoo.com. Attach your resume and let us know who referred you or how you heard about TPNG. There is a TPNG LinkedIn group which is open to all TPNG members. You will receive an invite within a week or two of your acceptance into TPNG. TPNG is associated with the Technology Executives Networking Group (TENG), a national organization. Philadelphia area members are automatically accepted into TPNG and granted a subscription to this PHILLYLEADS Yahoo group. Contact: phillytpngmembership@yahoo.com New Group 2012 Meeting for IT Professionals at Drexel Human Resources: Chester County Human Resources Association http://cchrassn.shrm.org Meets monthly meetings in Exton HR Networking (transition) Group meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month at Patricia Schultz’s office in Exton – its free ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Delaware SHRM Transitions group - Contact: George Barber ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association www.gvfhra.org Meet: Monthly on Tuesdays for networking meetings in King of Prussia area. HR (transition) Networking Group meets on 1st Monday of each month. – on website click on events (its free) , post resume and search for jobs, Free membership to main group for those in transition. In 2013, the group is meeting at Villanova University and facilitated by Susan McDonald. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society (now PSPS) www.phrps.com Network of HR professionals working as business partners; Requests invitation or membership and offers mentoring program. Yearly Leadership seminar, open to all. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Philadelphia SHRM www.phillyshrm.org Can post your resume and have HR job listings. ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Whine and Dine www.whineanddine.org HR Networking group meets monthly for networking (not just people in transition) – dates change each month, please check with website. Can sign up for Yahoo! or Facebook group to get job leads. 2013 the group meets at Dave & Buster's in Plymouth meeting and is sponsored by the graduate programs in HRD of Villanova University. This list of resources was primarily compiled by the volunteers / friends of Amy Dinning, a training and OD professional who is the the volunteer creator of the workshop series, Jump Start Your Job Search. Join us for the next Jump Start event on Saturday, April 20,2013. Details and registration online at http://www.cosnet.org/care/cat/jump-start-your-job-search-workshop/ To update this site, PLEASE contact brenda.grove@villanova.edu.