Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC)

The Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC) is a service of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s Division of Workforce Development. POAC provides assistance to individuals who are in the professional, executive, technical, managerial and scientific occupations. POAC operates from a facility that features a state-of-the-art computer lab with Internet access, a variety of written publications and resource materials, individualized career guidance, an audio-visual library, free faxing, copying and telephone services in a modern office building.

The centerpiece of the POAC program is the staff’s unique combination of skills, experiences and backgrounds. The POAC staff was selected with great care to reflect the needs of the professional, executive, technical, managerial and scientific workers the program serves. The staff consists of professionals experienced in working with literally thousands of job seekers from a wide range of professional occupations. Their rich combination of skills, experience and talent is combined with the latest software developments in skill analysis; transferability of skills and an extensive employer access system. The POAC program provides job seekers with a unique level of support that is only available through few private outplacement services costing thousands of dollars. At POAC, as with all the services of our agency, there is no cost of services to Maryland residents, they are all high quality and free of charge.

POAC also supplies a regular emailing of POAC Events, Program Announcements, Career Management Information and Job Postings.

Social Media for Career Development — November 23, 2009

40Plus of Greater Washington is proud to present Catherine Read. Her presentation will cover creating a strong online web presence, growing your network both online and offline through these tools, finding job opportunities, and continuous development of online credibility and visibility.

Ms. Read founded Creative Read, Inc. after many years with Long and Foster Real Estate, most recently as Director of their Home Service Connections program. She started out working with agents teaching them to use online tools for marketing and business development. Over time, the number of online tools have expanded and Catherine now works with individual professionals, companies, associations, non-profits and other types of organizations. Creative Read, Inc. provides consulting services, hands-on group workshops, on-site seminars and custom programs. Catherine S. Read, President and Founder, also provides keynote presentations and advisory services.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.

Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit

Federal Jobs Seminar November 17-19

Montgomery College is hosting a seven hour federal jobs seminar November 17-19. The cost is $95 (good value) for Md residents. $50 more for out of state residents.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting job applicants to work on the 2010 Census.

The U.S. Census Bureau is
recruiting job applicants to work
on the 2010 Census.

The jobs are temporary with flexible
hours. You’ll typically work in your
own neighborhood.

A basic skills test is required.

To schedule a test at a location
in your area call 866-861-2010.

Get out and network!

It’s summer, and you need leads. Networking is the word, but where to go? Start networking right off with a Monday morning meeting at the 40+ of Greater Washington DC, where members from a wide variety of professions meet and exchange their methods and leads. It is good math, to spread your name you need to network.

You have heard it again and again, network! People are our strongest resource. Don’t forget, and think about it for how helping others can be the best way to get help.

Pierre Huggins

Is Your Job Search Working for You?

The next 40Plus Training Course — Starts on November 30, 2009

The core of the 40Plus commitment to improve your job search is an intensive, four-week training course. Learn how to manage the search and maximize the results.

Our course leverages the most effective tools and tips from commercial executive search and placement services with the unique power of peer group dynamics to help you develop a solid foundation and an effective plan for your job search.

Meeting in small groups with facilitators, learn every task of job and career change hands-on:

* Learn the secret of building resumes from power-packed “Success Bites”
* Write and critique cover letters tailored to real jobs
* Discover your interviewing style through taped mock interviews, and refine your technique in a supportive atmosphere
* Develop a brief self-profile that will make others want to help you
* Increase your networking skills and confidence
* Learn how to plan, organize and succeed in your job search

The Evening/Weekend Class meets over 4 weeks:

Week of Nov. 30: Monday, Wed. Eve 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9-1
Week of Dec 7: Monday, Wed. Eve 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9-1
Week of Dec 14: Monday, Wed. Eve 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9-1

Holiday break in class
Week of Jan 4: Monday , Wed. Eve 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9-1
Graduation January 11th.

Next Class: January 25th.

To learn how you can jump start your career search visit us at 1718 P Street NW every Monday at 9:30 AM or contact us at info@40plus-dc.org or or call us at 202 387-1582.

The Places in Between: Tools for Tough Times — November 16, 2009

Barbara Beizer has over 30 years of experience in leadership and organizational development and she will be leading this outstanding program at 40Plus on Monday November 16.

If you are between jobs, how is your job search impacting the quality of your life? What are your most pressing issues? How are other people managing to face this kind of challenge? What’s “normal”?

Networking is not just about getting a job. It is about refreshing your confidence, renewing your energy, and discovering your best self — all critical pre-requisites to finding the job you need and the work you want.

In this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to learn with others who are going through the same things you are. And, you’ll take away valuable tools to help you navigate the “places in between” in tough times.

As an organizational development practioner, she has designed and led processes including team effectiveness, strategic planning, leadership development, executive retreats, coaching, mentoring, employee engagement, and change management.

Working as an independent consultant in both corporate and social non-profit sectors, Barbara consults to leadership teams, designs innovative learning experiences, and facilitates large and small groups who want to be more effective in leading their organizations and achieving their goals.

Barbara specializes in working with leadership teams and organizations to move through challenging transitions and become aligned around their collective aspirations and goals. Ms. Beizer serves on The Transition Network’s DC Chapter Steering and Program Committees, and is currently conducting a special series of Transition workshops for TTN members.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.

Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit

Effective Job-Hunting After 50 — November 6, 2009

Create a strategy and action plan to help you find meaningful work; get tips on writing the 50-plus r?sum?, interviewing and resources.
Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women, Counseling and Career Center
When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville
Contact Info: 240-777-8300
Cost: $50

Stepping Up the Glitz On November 9, 2009

With the economy dragging and naysayers out in full force, you may want to lay low and wait for the abyss to pass. But blending in (or out) in tough times is not smart.

To stand out in dark times you need to add color and glitz to your repertoire, and there is no better time for a job search makeover than the present.

This highly practical workshop will help you to:

· Add pizzazz to your professional portrait

· Accessorize and expand your career portfolio

· Enhance your virtual presence

Daniel Martinage, CAE—the “Association Coach®” has more than 30 year’s experience in the association community. He will share with you his unique insights in how you can stand out in a very crowded room.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.
Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit

Discovering the Work You Love On November 2, 2009

Peter Sherer will share his conviction that there are ways to discover the work that people love by using 11 assessments about life and workplace preferences. People do outstanding work when they love their assignment.

This workshop shows that a kind of personal GPS is possible to identify and steers people toward an ideal job.

Peter Sherer, founder and CEO of Experience Matters, is a strategic consultant and executive coach, serving both organizations and senior executives.

Prior to becoming a consultant and coach, Sherer worked in both the public and non-profit sectors. As Deputy Director of the President’s Commission on Executive Exchange, he helped senior executives in both the private and public sectors to switch with their counterparts in one-year assignments.

At the Department of Health and Human Services, he served as the project manager for the implementation of The Civil Service Reform Act.

After college Peter Sherer was awarded a Rockefeller fellowship to the Harvard Divinity School. He later received an MBA from the Harvard Business School with second-year honors.

A recognized author and sought-after speaker, Sherer has coached over 250 public and private sector executives in career transition, performance improvement, and organizational restructuring. He is a certified coach for the Federal Consulting Group and a graduate of Coach University.

Recently, Sherer has addressed groups ranging from the Central Intelligence Agency to the Council for Excellence in Government, the Performance Institute, the Smithsonian Associates and and the Treasury Executive Institute.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.
Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit

“4 Bits of Good Luck” – How to Turn Bad Events into Good Fortune”

On October 26 Mike Schmidtmann will be at 40Plus of Greater Washington where he will deal with the concept of luck: what it is and – what it is not. It mixes in some fun, some scientific research, and some specific actions the individuals can take to improve their likelihood of success in life and their job search.

Mike Schmidtmann teaches high-tech sales organizations how to recruit and hire effectively. As part of the “4-Profit” group, he works with hundreds of I.T. and Communications Solution Providers all over the country to identify, hire, and develop top sales and management personnel. Mike is co-author of the upcoming book “Talent Tracks – Recruiting, Interviewing & On-Boarding Top Talent for Your Solution Provider Business.”

Mike has been involved with sales management and sales training for over 25 years. He spent ten years at Inacom, including three as National Director of Sales for Inacom Communications.

In 1998, Mike founded the Mid Atlantic Sales Region for Strategic Products and Services. Mike’s business was ranked the #1 Telephone Reseller in the Washington DC Metro area by the Washington Business Journal in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Mike is a certified trainer for the Dale Carnegie Sales Course, and has taught sales training seminars for many organizations. He is a member of Toastmasters International, and is a frequent public speaker on business and sales topics.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.
Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit

Cracking the Code: Your Federal Job Search — October 19, 2009

As a former GS-15 Human Resources Specialist, Corliss Jackson possesses extensive Federal Human Resources experience in the areas of staffing, recruitment, and retention. She will be walking you through the federal job search maze. She will share her insights about the Federal application process and understand how to create Federal application materials that will set you apart from the competition.

Ms. Jackson is a Certified Federal Career Counselor, Certified Federal Job Search Specialist, and Certified Federal Resume Specialist.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking. Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.
Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit