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Saturday Workshop Series:
CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR TODAY'S JOB MARKET

Presented by Mid-Manhattan Library and The Career Development Specialists Network. All workshops held at the Mid-Manhattan Library, 6th floor Conference Rooms.

February 2, 2008 2:30 pm- 4:30 pm with counselor Lynn Berger
THE SAVVY PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL

  • Hear about people who made the switch to part-time work
  • Discuss ideas and options for part-time positions
  • Get tips for negotiating or creating the position you want

February 9, 2008 2:30 pm-4:30 pm with counselor Donna Sweidan
CLARIFYING YOUR JOB TARGET (S)

  • Assessing your skills and interests
  • Clarifying your preferred work roles, environments and activities
  • Finding a good job fit in today’s job market

March 15, 2008 2:30 pm-4:30 pm with counselor Karen Palevsky
RESUMES THAT GET RESULTS

  • How to make your resume stand out
  • Writing and posting a resume on the Web
  • Preparing effective cover letters
  • Responding to ads and using search firms

March 29, 2008 2:30 pm-4:30 pm with counselor Win Sheffield
PLANNING AND MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH

  • Career exploration and research—using traditional and new tools
  • Clarifying your job targets
  • Generating job leads
  • Effectively managing your job search campaign
  • Searching for a job while working full-time

April 5, 2008 2:30 pm-4:30 pm with counselor Renee Lee Rosenberg
TURNING INTERVIEWS INTO OFFERS

  • Presenting yourself in person
  • Answering tough questions
  • Negotiating salary and benefits
  • Weighing offers and making decisions

April 26, 2008 2:30 pm-4:30 pm with counselor Judith Gerberg
BECOMING AN EXPERT NETWORKER – ACCESSING
THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET

  • Networking basics, traditional and electronic
  • Avoiding common pitfalls

Lynn Berger, MA, EdM, is a national Certified Counselor, Professional Certified Coach, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has appeared as a guest expert on radio and television shows across the nation and has been featured in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Newsday, Business.com, Monster.com, and CNNfn.com. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Berger conducts work-life seminars in the New York City area. Lynn Berger is a member of the Executive Board of the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN), Association of Career Professionals International, and the International Coach Federation.

Donna Sweidan As a clinical career counselor and job search coach, Ms. Sweidan draws on 10 years of experience working with clients of all ages, cultural backgrounds and levels of professional development. Her services include career coaching and assessment, resume writing, interview skills training, job search planning and graduate school applications. She has had vast experience helping non-US citizens navigate the US job market. Ms Sweidan is bilingual and offers her services in both English and Spanish.

Prior to starting her business, Ms. Sweidan was the founding director of the Office of Career Development at the New School. She holds a Master’s in Counseling and a certificate in Adult Career Planning and Development, both from New York University. Ms. Sweidan is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a certified Five O’Clock Club Career Coach and a member of the the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN), The International Association for Career Professionals and the Westchester Career Counselor Network.

Karen Palevsky is a Career Counselor with expertise in resume writing and job search skills coaching. Ms. Palevsky manages a private practice with a diverse client base, providing one-on-one counseling and conducting workshops on career management issues. She also consults for Lee Hecht Harrison, a leading outplacement firm. Ms Palevsky holds an M.A. in vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and a Certificate in Adult Career Planning and Development, both from New York University. Ms. Palevsky is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a member of the American Counseling Association, the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN), and the International Association of Career Management Professionals.

Win Sheffield is a career coach in private practice in New York. After twenty years at Citibank, J.P. Morgan and PricewaterhouseCoopers, he made his own transition into career coaching. He has an M.B.A. from Boston University, an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College, and is certified as a career coach through the Five O’Clock Club. He has studied counseling at General Seminary and Myers-Briggs at the Jung Institute.

Mr. Sheffield has spoken and taught career courses at the New York Public Library, St. Bart’s and at alumni clubs in New York on topics such as Networking, Negotiating, Interviewing, Organizing Your Job Search and Sustaining you Job Search and Being Comfortable Talking About Yourself.

Mr. Sheffield is active in the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN) and other coaching and career groups and in Toastmasters. In addition, he serves on a number of foundation boards.

Renee Lee Rosenberg has an MA in Vocational Counseling and over 20 years of experience as a career counselor. She worked as an outplacement counselor for the UFT/NYC Department of Education, where she also conducted classes on human relations, optimism, stress reduction and laughter. A past Vice President of the NY Association of Career Management Professionals, and a certified Five O’Clock Club career coach, Ms. Rosenberg has been interviewed and quoted frequently in broadcast and print media. She is a member of the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN) Program Committee.

Judith Gerberg is a member of the Career Development Specialists Network (CDSN), the past president of the Career Counselors Consortium (CCC), creator of the Passion Projects™ workshops and director of Gerberg & Co. – a NYC- based career development organization. For over 18 years, Ms Gerberg and her team have been counseling, coaching and training professionals, working with clients individually, in small groups and across entire organizations.

Ms. Gerberg has appeared in publications ranging from Fast Company and the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle. She has also been a guest on numerous TV and radio programs.

Ms. Gerberg holds a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a Master’s from New York University. A founder of the New York Art Therapy Association, Past board member of the American Art Therapy Association, she is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Career Management Practitioner (International Board for Career Management Certification).

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