Tewksbury Public Library Announces Upcoming Job Seekers Network Meetings

TEWKSBURY, MA — The Tewksbury Public Library's Job Seekers Network is one of five networking groups in the state recognized by public libraries, and has announced its upcoming meetings for the months of August through October.

The free meetings hope to connect those seeking new career options with local career coaches and other members in order to help residents find employment. According to facilitator and librarian Robert Hayes, there are currently 665 unemployed people living in Tewksbury.

“Meetings are rather informal,” said Hayes. “We begin the meeting with brief introductions. A guest speaker, typically a local career coach, then gives a presentation on a topic of interest to the group. The meeting ends with informal networking among members, where leads are shared and moral support is offered.”

The Job Seekers Network announced its upcoming meeting schedule Monday:

• Monday, August 1: How To Ace The Job Interview with Tom Falzareno
• Monday, August 8: How To Develop Your Professional Brand with Maureen Weisner
• Monday, August 15: How To Network And Get Results with Kevin Willett
• Monday, August 22: How To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills with Mike Chase
• Monday, August 29: How To Think About Work Differently with TED Talk Videos
• Monday, September 5: No Meeting (Labor Day)
• Monday, September 12: How To Know What The Recruiters Really Want To Hear with Elaine Jackson
• Monday, September 19: How To Plan Your Second Career with Dorian Mintzer
• Monday, September 26: How To Build A Great LinkedIn Profile with Judy Parisella
• Monday, October 3: How To Land A Job In Today’s Employment Market with Patricia Hunt Sinacole, the Boston Globe’s “Job Doc”
• Monday, October 10: No Meeting (Columbus Day)
• Monday, October 17: How To Get Your Mind Right During Your Job Search with Bonnie Petrovich
• Monday, October 24: How To Answer Tough Interview Questions with Cheryl Landes
• Monday, October 31: How To Handle Conflict At Work And At Home with Christina Haines

The group meets on Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Tewksbury Public Library. Meetings are free of charge and open to all, including non-Tewksbury residents. Registration for each meeting is preferred. Reserve your seat by calling 978-640-4490 ext. 205, emailing rhayes@mvlc.org or visiting the library’s online calendar of events at www.tewksburypl.org.