Meeting with Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez

I have an article on AOL Jobs talking about my recent visit to Washington DC to meet with Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez. He spent 90 minutes with us and I also invited two leaders from PSGCNJ to come along Ken Hitchner and Kevin to join along with the 5 Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA long-term unemployed representatives.

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2014/01/20/long-term-unemployed-labor-secretary-perez

we are working on opening our first NhN group in a Microsoft Store in Bridgewater NJ. I am partnering with a local job search group PSGCNJ to help with finding volunteer leaders and members. Group starts up Feb 12th 
http://www.neighbors-helping-neighbors.com/nhn-bridgewater-nj.html

We will be having our Annual meeting which will be a leadership conference.

Will be held at Ridgewood Library on Jan 27th from 10-2/ A wonderful list of career professionals will pro Bono to help our leaders  

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA, Inc. (www.nhnusa.org)is a cost-free, grassroots, nationally recognized, and respected, successful Peer-led volunteer weekly job search support and networking group targeted to adults who are actively looking for work and interested in reinvigorating their job search. Membership is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed or underemployed individuals, recent college graduates, and military veterans in the fields of business, non-profit, and education, as well as persons re-entering the job market, struggling small business owners and anyone looking for part-time or volunteer work.

Founded by John R. Fugazzie and started in River Edge, New Jersey on January, 27, 2011, NhN has fostered a “pay it forward” give back and an accountability weekly meeting model.

          NhN Mission

NhN is a network of volunteer peer support groups that follow a community-based approach to help under-employed and unemployed residents get back to work.  NhN embraces a ‘pay it forward’ ethos, asking all associates to contribute to other members by sharing job search techniques, related professional career development resources, personal referrals and generally providing a forum where members feeling empowered, energized and focused on the job search. 

                Goals

• Provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support to members through networking, coaching, leadership experience, and camaraderie.
• Partner with community business leaders to match members with job openings and volunteer and or paid consulting opportunities.
• Expand network reach throughout local communities where there is a need and interest in the New York-New Jersey metro, Boston, and Washington DC area and expansion into other states.

        Core Behaviors

• Be positive in approach and encourage others to remain positive when facing the inherent challenges of the job search.
• Be compassionate and firm, as needed, to maintain productive meeting atmosphere and consistent results orientation. 
• Be active in respective home towns by developing the group and its role in each community.
• Take the extra step to help members by sharing personal network and job leads.
• Report your success story to help others stay motivated as they helped you to do.

Visit our Web site for more information -  www.nhnusa.org