ELLIE`S LIST OF FREE SE WI JOB NETWORKING SUPPORT

ELLIE’S LIST OF FREE SE WI JOB NETWORKING SUPPORT GROUPS 03.15.2016 NOTE: This list is also available at:​
http://goo.gl/IUYtL​
/​
http://www.40pluswi.org/ellies­list/ (Please contact groups before attending to verify meeting time and location)​
​
Download file as a pdf to print. 40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin,​
www.40pluswi.org​
a self­help support, resource and advocacy group for job seekers from SE Wisconsin for over 40 years. Join the LinkedIn Group to connect, see speakers, get notice of changes to meeting locations, learn, or see posted agendas: 40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin. A non­profit, please donate when you get your job. President 40Plus: Dennis R. Cherne, 414­840­0792 [email protected] 40Plus Wednesday Night Weekly Meetings:​
​
7­9pm​
Learn about the current job search process and network with other job seekers. Meetings are FREE, open to the public, held weekly at 4 variable locations. Check www.40pluswi.org ​
under the Area Job Seeker Meetings tab. 1st Wednesday at Mayfair Mall, Garden Suites Rm #110, lower level, 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee 53226 2nd Wednesday at Brookfield Library, 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield 53005 3rd Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT: ​
Dennis R. Cherne, 414­840­0792 [email protected] 4th & 5th Wednesday at Waterstone Bank,​
in the basement, ​
6560 S 27th St, Oak Creek 53154 40Plus Weekly Small Group Meetings​
​
­ ​
FREE weekly small group meetings offer more one­on­one interaction, in­depth networking, and problem solving. No pre­registration required. 40Plus Mayfair Job Networking Support Group ­ Mondays 9­11am​
Business Attire Suggested, ​
Mayfair Mall 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, In the Food Court on the second floor,​
(Canceled if Mayfair Mall is closed.) Marc Jensen, [email protected] 40Plus North Shore Job Networking Support Group ­ Thursdays 10am­12pm​
Business Attire Suggested, north entrance, Hill Point Church, ​
2500 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53217,​
North Doors, (Canceled if Mequon schools are closed.) Rich Longabaugh, [email protected] 40Plus Brookfield Job Networking Support Group ­ Saturdays 8­9:30am​
​
St. Dominic Parish, Marcy Center, 18255 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045​
(take Mountain south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, right hand door, in the basement, (Canceled if Brookfield Library is closed). Brent Wenzel / John Gregor, [email protected] Career Network and LLC Group ­ Gateway Community Church,​
​
16 S Main St., Mayville, WI 53050​
. Call for an appointment. 920­387­GATE (4283) Arnot Heron 414­915­0866, [email protected] Professional Opportunities Networking Group (PONG on LinkedIn) ­​
​
Mondays, 8:30­10:30am​
​
Goodwill Community Services Center, 1400 Nike Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186​
(Enter on the West side of building, facing Les Paul Parkway. Park in the lower parking lot, the driveway is on the south side of building.) PONG is a dynamic and interactive networking group for serious job seekers. Meetings include introductions, resource sharing, advice from local career/ professional development experts, and round table presentations. Meetings are open to all job seekers. PONG website:​
​
http://bit.ly/pong4wi​
Twitter​
​
https://twitter.com/pongnetworking​
and the PONG (Professional Opportunities Networking Group) on LinkedIn. ProTech ­ Mondays, 9­noon, Racine County Workforce Development Center​
, ​
1717 Taylor Avenue, Racine, WI 53403 ​
(North Entrance) in Classrooms C, D & E located on the first floor. Job­search support in a structured group setting for professional and technical knowledge workers, who have an associate degree or higher level of education, through peer­to­peer networking and facilitator guidance. ​
No reservation necessary. Facilitated by a Professional Career Consultant, guiding the job search process in a structured, professional business format. http://www.wdc.racineco.com/JobSeekerServices/ProTechNetworking.aspx (262) 638­6312 http://www.wdc.racineco.com Crossroads Career Network ­ Hales Corners Lutheran Church​
– ​
Meetings 6:30pm every 2nd Monday of the month​
, ​
12300 W Janesville Rd, Hales Corners, WI 53130​
414­529­6700, x358 [email protected] Usually has a presenter. Networking, Interview Preparation, Personal Finances, Using the Internet for Search, Resume Preparation, Cover Letter Writing, Career Counseling, Negotiating Job Offers. Hales Corners Lutheran 4­wk Crossroads Career Network Explorer’s Course, Open to the Public​
– Saturday mornings, Special 4­week class 4/30­5/21/2016, 8am­12noon ​
“Maximizing Your Career Potential in Turbulent Times” is a compressed 4­week study course using the six steps of navigating a career crossroads for your career search. Classes are 10­12 people. $20 material fee payable at the first session. ​
12300 W Janesville Rd, Hales Corners, WI 53130 ​
Contact: ​
Hales Corners Lutheran Church at 414.529.6700, ext. 358​
or Patti Nowak, 414­543­3771, [email protected] Spring Creek Career Ministry, 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30­8:00pm, Spring Creek Church, N35 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072.​
​
Room 24, (Door #4 in back) ​
A Christian­based support network for people seeking employment, encouragement, resources, and practical job­search tips. We support each other in prayers and encouragement, networking contacts, provide learning opportunities with guest speakers, tools, resources and ideas such as personal employment testimonies, resume writing, social media tips, interview preparation, etc. http://www.springcreekonline.com/site/cpage.asp?sec_id=3449&cpage_id=19132​
Contact: Kevin Burns, [email protected]​
, Angie Edwards,​
[email protected]​
Steve Fletcher,​
[email protected] Career Connections ­ Southbrook Church, Meetings 6:30pm every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 11010 St Martins Rd, Franklin, WI 53132.​
Career Connections provides a safe place to share your career challenges, get some career advice and guidance, hear a speaker on career & purpose, and do some networking. The last half of the evening is to help you individually with resume review, interviewing & LinkedIn tips, prayer & encouragement, or general career counseling. Join our LinkedIn group: Career Connections WI [email protected] Lumen Christi Employment Network (LCEN) NORTH (Mequon )­ Wednesdays at 7:30am­~9:30am​
​
Lumen Christi Church, 11300 N. St. James Ln, Mequon, WI 53092,​
Range Line and Mequon Rd., across from the Range Line Inn, first floor (church level) in the Parish Library Room. Since May 2002, LCEN has been assisting candidates in job transition, especially those without the benefit of outplacement services. We meet every week to review progress of candidates, share success stories, provide mutual support and encouragement, and assist in the development of job search strategies. Attend and join our LinkedIn Group: Lumen Christi Employment Network. Pat Cronin 262­391­5406 [email protected] Sheboygan Job Seekers Networking Group, Discontinued Crossroads Career Network – Eastbrook Church ­ Discontinued Crossroads Career Network ­ Elmbrook​
​
Church Brookfield, Meetings the 3rd Thursday of the month: 6:30pm networking, 7:00 program­~9:00pm.​
​
Fellowship Hall at Elmbrook Church, 777 S. Barker Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045 ​
262.786.7051​
www.elmbrook.org/crossroads, on LinkedIn Elmbrook Life@Work St. Mary Catholic Church Career Group Waukesha, Discontinued Employment Networking Group (ENG) ­ 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 2­3:30pm, Washington Park Library, 2nd Floor – Finney Community Room, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53208. ​
A networking/support group for those with significant experience, job seeking knowledge, computer skills and familiarity with social media. We share job leads, knowledge, ideas and info. Topics and programs are presented to help create strategies to aid in obtaining successful employment. Contact: Heather Nilsen 414­395­6978 or Laneice McGee 414­267­3272; (add’l parking on the street) For topics, and to pre­register:​
http://tiny.cc/mkejcw CareerCare ­ Thursday evenings at 7:00pm (by reservation): ​
A ministry of ​
St. Anthony on the Lake, W280N2101, Prospect Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072​
Professional job search support services. FREE and by reservation only. * Job Search workshops teaching the Job Search Process. 6 modules leading the job seeker through self­discovery, planning their job search, developing their marketing plan, identifying companies they are interested in, networking, and the art of interviewing. * Resume review. Individual 30 minute sessions with a reviewer, by appointment. * Video recorded mock interviews. 45 minute opportunities to hone the job seekers interview style, video recorded, constructively critiqued, and put on their flash drive. Contact: Russ Jordan, 262­361­8232, [email protected]​
http://www.stanthony.cc/careercare.cfm Career Connection ­ Crossroads Career Network, First Thursday of each month at 7:00pm, Still Waters Community United Methodist Church, 3617 Scenic Road, Jackson, WI 53037 (Near West Bend). ​
(Near West Bend). Help for those who are unemployed, underemployed, or mis­employed. Participants get a professional Career Guide to help in their job search process. Career counseling, resume preparation, and networking with fellow job seekers. Guy Hoppe: 262­673­4279 or ​
[email protected] ​
Please email changes/deletions/additions to:​
Ellie Mixter­Keller, e­mix­[email protected]