Northern New Jersey Chapter of Learning and Performance Professionals

Career Transition Special Interest Group

Program Agenda:
6:30-7:00 Registration/Check-in

7:00-7:15 NNJ ASTD Organization

7:15-7:30 Introductions
7:30–8:45 Program Presentation
8:45–9:00 Networking

Thursday, December 9, 2010

7-9 p.m.
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Registration is required:

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This meeting is free.

Location
Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church

422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-2219, (201) 652-3245
Get directions

Park in the back, entrance on the right.

Contact:
Alicja Lisnow (SIG Chair): a_lisnow@yahoo.com
201-519-0545

Managing Change in 2010

As we all know, job hunting can be a very frustrating process.  We are all impacted by change on a daily basis, especially today in a world that has so much change we are all over whelmed on a daily basis.

However, being overwhelmed is not an option! This presentation will help you understand change better and help guide you in successfully handling change. Learn the 10 steps to help you handle personnel or business changes.

This workshop will provide concrete, practical advice and suggestions and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions.

Don't miss an evening where you can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers, and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from experts in the marketplace.

Career Transition SIG:

Speaker: Rita Witherly

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Northern NJ ASTD Career Transition SIG provides a professional forum for participants seeking new career opportunities in various professions.  Many members of the SIG group are professionals in Training and Development.

The SIG’s goal is to provide space for networking, exchange of resources, contacts, information, mutual support and learning, and job leads for those seeking new career opportunities.

Membership information and benefits about NNJ ASTD is posted on www.nnjastd.org.

Resume Review or Mock Interviews:
Time permitting Workshop may include Peer Resume Reviews, or Mock Interview Questions.

30 Second Introduction:
My name is xxx, I am a xxx professional - looking for xxx, my target companies are xxx, or my target industry or location is xxx

Rita Witherly is the Managing Partner of MoZen Inc  a provider of practical, real world business and employee/leadership development. We help senior leaders create, clarify, and develop strategic implementation plans, we work with employees at all levels from leadership development to coaching all levels of management to customized training we also assist clients in aligning processes to attain strategic goals, decrease costs, increase profits, increase customer satisfaction and innovation.  Rita has 20 years experience in O.D., Change Management, HR, Leadership Development, business/ leadership coaching and Training in both manufacturing and service companies. Rita's credentials are:  MBA, B.S. in O.D., a Certified: business coach; Master Trainer, and  Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.