Author Archives: Dennis Cherne

MIX, MINGLE AND CHIT CHAT YOUR WAY TO A JOB!

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40PLUS of Southeastern Wisconsin Presents Another FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop Event

MIX, MINGLE AND CHIT CHAT YOUR WAY TO A JOB!

Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011

8:30AM – 12:30PM

Program begins at 9:00AM

St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

Mining for Gold in Everyday Moments

Morgan McArthur DVM, Toastmaster World Champion of Public Speaking

Mixing and Mingling Your Way to a Job

Laura Parrino-Byxbe  Career Management Consultant -Right Management-“Goddess of Hope

Building Rapport: Making a Great First Impression

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center 18255 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

RSVP by Dec 7, 2011 – Barrie White bwhite-40plus@access4less.net
414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code www.40pluswi.org/events

A Holiday Event: Bring a Treat to Pass (if you wish)

Fall 40Plus Quarterly Workshop September 10

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PERFECT JOB LAND IN YOUR INBOX YET?

TOOLS TO MAKE
YOUR SEARCH
PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE

 Saturday, Sept 10, 2011
9:00AM – 12:30PM
Registration Begins 8:30AM
St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

 

Effective Resumes for 2012

Is an accomplishment based resume still the most effective job search tool? 
How do I use Google and LinkedIn as part of my “resume toolbox”? 
Learn these and other tips about effective resume writing.

Laura Parrino-Byxbe, Career Management Consultant -Right Management-“Goddess of Hope”

 Before stepping into your elevator speech

Your 30-second elevator speech, the 10 words that describe you.  All tools I need to learn, practice and master in my job search.  Discover the secrets of making these tools more personal

Richard Longabaugh, 40Plus Thursday Facilitator, Provost, Nashotah House

 So What Did I DO To Make My Job Search Successful?

Listen to a panel of people just like yourself that used these tools and others to land jobs
in the past 12 months.  Hear their stories and ask them questions on how they created a
job search plan that brought them success.

Various 40PLUS Successful Graduates

 

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center
18255 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

RSVP by Sept 7, 2011 – Barrie White barriewhite@access4less.net
414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code
www.40pluswi.org

Ms. Susie Matthews “Keep It Passionate” Mayfair Mall Aug 3

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40Pluswi presents: Ms. Susie Matthews “Keep It Passionate” This week at Mayfair Mall Lower Level Community Room 110 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI. The presentation starts at 7pm and ends at 8:45 pm. 40Plus is a job search support organization that welcomes all job searchers. Learn what improves your chances of getting the offer. Contact Dennis Cherne 414-840-0792 for further information. 40Plus of Wisconsin www.40pluswi.org

Job Search Mayfair Mall July 6

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40Pluswi presents:  Ms. Haly Besaw  “Likeability and Its Impact On your Job Search”.  This week at Mayfair Mall Lower Level Community Room 110 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI.  The presentation starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:45 pm.  40Plus is a job search support organization that welcomes all job searchers.  Learn what improves your chances of getting the offer. Contact 414-840-0792 for further information.  40Plus of Wisconsin www.40pluswi.org

Job Search Power Tips 40 Plus

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40Pluswi presents:   Mr. George Blomgren “Interview Powertips (and after the interview)” This week at Water Stone Bank lower level at 6560 S. 27th St. Milwaukee, WI 53154.  The presentation starts at 7pm and ends at 8:45 pm.  40Plus is a job search support organization that welcomes all job searchers.  Learn what improves your chances of getting the offer. Contact 414-840-0792 for further information.  40Plus of Wisconsin www.40pluswi.org

Free Job Search Workshop “What Employers Want, It is Your Job To Lose”

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40PLUS of Southeastern Wisconsin

FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop

 What Employers Want

 

 It’s Your Job to Lose

 

Saturday, June 11, 2011

8:30AM – 12:00PM

St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

Lasting Impressions are Made Within the FIRST 10 Seconds

How salable are you? If your interview attire is your packaging, how are you
expressing YOUR brand?  Is your ‘outside’ as current as your skills?

Learn strategies to update your packaging, as you’ve updated and upgraded your skills

Kathleen Ellis Stifter – Designer & Special Sizes Expert

Stay Calm and Cool While in the Hot Seat

Don’t be surprised by unexpected interview questions.  Build your confidence!

Learn impromptu strategies and techniques to respond easily to tough or unanticipated questions

Kathy Shine, DTM – Toastmasters International

Interview Strategies to Help you Land the Job

Stand out from the competition by putting the P’s into action:

Know your Product (that’s you!), Prepare, and Practice!

Learn how to showcase your skills, build rapport with your interviewer and project confidence

Kris Pool, CAP – “The Go-To Gal”

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center

18255 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045

(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

RSVP by June 8, 2011 – Barrie White barriewhite@access4less.net

414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

www.40pluswi.org

Borders Closes Store; 40Plus Searches For New Site

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40Plus Presentations at Borders in Fox Point on the 3rd Wednesday Night are Canceled effective 3/10/2011

Borders is closing its Fox Point location. We are in the process of searching for a new site.

Call Dennis Cherne 414-840-0792 if you know of a site that would offer their facilities every 3rd Wednesday Night of the Month from 6:45 pm till 9 pm.

We will send out an update as soon as we have confirmed information.

Please watch the website for updated information.



Spring 40PlusWI Workshop

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40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin

FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop

“Retreading Your Job Search – Improving Your Traction”

Saturday  March 12th, 2011

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

 “Attitude – Adding Air to Your Tires”
Maintaining a positive attitude in job search is key to your success. 
Many an interview is lost because of attitude.  Learn ways to get and keep your
attitude pumped up and positive in job search – and in life.
                           Robert Bachman – The Likeable Engineer

 “Steer your job search to the finish line with CAR Stories”
CAR stories help define your uniqueness compared to other candidates.
Used in resume, elevator speech, interview and building relationships,
they will help you talk about yourself with confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
                           Ellie Mixter-Keller – CAR Story Queen, and Job Seeker Denmother

 “Getting More Traction Through Networking”
It’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. 
We’ll test drive some techniques to increase your relationship building  skills.
                          Sue Gresham – The Natural Networker

 St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center
18255 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

 RSVP by March. 8, 2011 – Barrie White barriewhite@access4less.net
414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code
www.40pluswi.org

40Plus Holiday Workshop

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40Plus Holiday Workshop

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

9:00AM – 12:00PM

Registration and networking starts at 8:30am

This year’s Holiday Job Search Seminar invites Job Searchers and their significant others.

Topics planned for discussion along with Q&A;

Registration and networking starts at 8:30am, program at 9am. It is generally over by 12:00-12:30 although people stay to eat up the food and network while we are cleaning up.

12:00-1:00pm Q&A and networking

How to Handle Job Loss Grief.

Robert Matuszak

How to Get the Support of Your Partner.

Laura Parrino Byxbe

How Do I Increase My Visibility as a Job Seeker Through the Holidays

Jane Hathaway

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center

18255 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045

(Mountain Drive south to the back of church, enter under overhang)

 RSVP  Barrie White barriewhite@access4less.net

414-536-0702 with name, email, phone # and zip code, area of job search