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SUMMARY:Unlocking the LinkedIn Kingdom (Southbridge)
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the secrets of LinkedIn… establishing your profile\, making connections and using their powerful job searching engine.  Join 50+ Job Seekers Career Coach George Armstrong as he gives you the keys to the LinkedIn kingdom! \n📆 Wednesday October 20th\n🕜  1:30\n🔗 At MassHire Career Center Southbridge\, call (508) 765-6455 to sign up!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/unlocking-the-linkedin-kingdom-southbridge-3/
LOCATION:MassHire Southbridge Career Center\, 14 Mechanic Street\, Suite 330\, Offices of the Wellsworth Hotel\, Southbridge\, MA\, 01550\, United States
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SUMMARY:50+ Job Seekers Orientation and "Ask Me Anything" (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a chance for you to learn about 50+ Job Seekers and take quick tour of our website.  After our brief presentation\, we’ll take questions about your job hunt. \n📅  Monday October 26th\n🕙  10:00\n🔗  On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/50-job-seekers-orientation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Simple Steps to Maximize Holiday Networking with Paul Cecala (Online)
DESCRIPTION:November and December are some of the best months to network\, personally and professionally! Typically\, people are in a more giving\, friendly mode. For many\, work is slowing down because of the many holidays or “Use them or lose them” vacation days. So\, there is time and a desire to help others. A friendly\, no-commitment conversation can often be just the distraction a hiring manager might be seeking. Plus\, you encounter so many more people through your socialization. \nIn this interactive workshop with Career Consultant Paul Cecala\, we will share our best practices for connecting with people\, greeting them\, and soliciting their professional assistance without seeming like we are asking for a job! Explore questions like: How do we make best use of our 10-\, 30-\, and 90-second introductions in conversations? What are our networking goals for the parties and events we attend? What can we offer/give to our network? What do we ask of our network? Participants come prepared to share your experiences and questions! \n📅  Tuesday October 27th\n🕙  10:00\n💻  On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/simple-steps-to-maximize-holiday-networking-with-paul-cecala-online/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Is this Ageism?  What if it is? (Ludlow)
DESCRIPTION:What’s the reality of Ageism and what strategies can you use to combat it? Join 50+ Job Seekers Program Director Eric Elmendorf as he delves into the best practices in managing age related bias. \n📅 Tuesday October 27th\n🕔  5:00\n📍 228 State Street\, Ludlow 01056\n📞 (413) 583-3564 to Sign Up!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/is-this-ageism-what-if-it-is-ludlow/
LOCATION:Ludlow Senior Center\, 228 State Street\, Ludlow\, MA\, 01056\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T110000
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SUMMARY:Budgeting\, Credit and Saving Strategies During Unemployment (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join Operation Hope’s Qassim Darawsheh for practical advice on budgeting\, maintaining savings\, and managing expenditures while unemployed.  PLEASE NOTE:  This online workshop takes place on Microsoft Teams.  Sign up is through the Operation Hope website. \n📅 Thursday October 28th\n🕚 11:00\n📍  On Microsoft Teams
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/budgeting-credit-and-saving-strategies-during-unemployment-online-5/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Using Career Assessment Tools + Finding Your Way - Springfield
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a career refresh? Join us 50+ Job Seekers experienced Career Coach Melody Beach. She’ll walk you through powerful\, free online tools like O*Net and Career One Stop. No matter where your professional life takes you—whether it’s a pivot\, a brand new field\, or just a change of pace—she’ll show you how to use these resources to get started. \n📅  Wednesday October 28th\n🕑  2:00\n📍  MassHire Career Center 95 Liberty Steet Springfield 01103\n📞  (413) 858-2800 to Sign Up!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/using-career-assessment-tools-finding-your-way-springfield/
LOCATION:MassHire Springfield Career Center\, 95 Liberty St 3rd Floor\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Flip the Script (Online)
DESCRIPTION:An interview should not feel like an interrogation: it is a business meeting. This session equips you to actively shape the conversation\, positioning your experience as a strategic asset and ensuring you and the employers are a good match. Join 50+ Job Seekers with HR Consultant and Career Coach Myra Quick of fastforwardlearn.com. You’ll learn tactics to make your next interview more than a Q&A of your resume. \n📅  Monday November 2nd\n🕙  10:00\n🔗  On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/flip-the-script-online/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Your Career Brand - Stand Out for Success (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join 50+ Job Seekers Experienced Career Coach George Armstrong for great ideas on presenting yourself in a manner that employers find attractive. \n📅  Tuesday November 3rd\n🕙  10:00\n🔗  On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/your-career-brand-stand-out-for-success-online-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Is this Ageism?  What If It Is?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the reality of Ageism and what strategies can you use to combat it? Join 50+ Job Seekers Career Counselor Melody Beach as she delves into the best practices in managing age related bias. \n📅 Wednesday November 4th\n🕜 1:30\n📍 MassHire Southbridge Career Center\n📞 Call (508) 765-6430 to Sign Up!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/is-this-ageism-what-if-it-is-2/
LOCATION:MassHire Southbridge Career Center\, 14 Mechanic Street\, Suite 330\, Offices of the Wellsworth Hotel\, Southbridge\, MA\, 01550\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Retirement or Re Employment? (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Unsure whether to retire or re-engage?  University of Hartford Professor and Management Consultant Ralph Braithwaite will walk you through ten questions on finances\, health\, purpose\, and opportunity. You’ll use a worksheet\, a short self-assessment\, and a side-by-side decision matrix to compare both paths\, then build a low-pressure three-to-six-month plan to help you choose your next step with confidence. \n📅  Thursday November 5th\n🕙  10:00\n🔗  On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/retirement-or-re-employment-online/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T110000
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UID:6416-1795086000-1795089600@50plusjobseekers.org
SUMMARY:Budgeting\, Credit and Saving Strategies During Unemployment (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join Operation Hope’s Qassim Darawsheh for practical advice on budgeting\, maintaining savings\, and managing expenditures while unemployed.  PLEASE NOTE:  This online workshop takes place on Microsoft Teams.  Sign up is through the Operation Hope website. \n📅 Thursday November 19th\n🕚 11:00\n📍  On Microsoft Teams
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/budgeting-credit-and-saving-strategies-during-unemployment-online-6/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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SUMMARY:Budgeting\, Credit and Saving Strategies During Unemployment (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join Operation Hope’s Qassim Darawsheh for practical advice on budgeting\, maintaining savings\, and managing expenditures while unemployed.  PLEASE NOTE:  This online workshop takes place on Microsoft Teams.  Sign up is through the Operation Hope website. \n📅 Thursday December 10th\n🕚 11:00\n📍  On Microsoft Teams
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/budgeting-credit-and-saving-strategies-during-unemployment-online-7/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270112T100000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Transferable Skills to Make a Major Career Change (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Are you an experienced professional looking to make a career move or re-enter the workforce?  Do you feel stuck and not sure where to turn? This engaging one-hour session will help you identify your valuable skills and strengths—many of which are highly transferable across industries.  These key insights can guide you to a fulfilling position that truly fits you. You will learn how to identify your strengths and align your job search with roles that match your natural talents. Whether you’re seeking a fresh start\, a more fulfilling role\, or a new challenge\, this session will provide clarity and direction for your next career step to a role where you can thrive.  Myra will take you through the action steps you’ll need to take to be successful. \n📅  Tuesday January 12th\n🕙  10:00\n🔗   On Zoom\, Sign Up Here!
URL:https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/leveraging-transferable-skills-to-make-a-major-career-change-online/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="50+ Job Seekers":MAILTO:eric@50plusjobseekers.org
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