NG Career Strategy

FREE WEBINAR: Accessing the Hidden Job Market - Leverage Recruiters for Your Career
2022-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Did you know that a large portion of jobs are never advertised on job boards? The job you’re seeking might be right under your nose, but you must know where and how to find it. Unlock access to the world of hidden jobs and stand out as a competitive candidate.
In this informative workshop led by former Retained Executive Recruiter, Noelle Gross, you will receive insights about how you can leverage recruiters and their networks for your job search and ongoing career management. You’ll get the good, the bad, the ugly, and the extremely helpful, 100% truth about how to leverage recruiters for your career advantage.
Noelle Gross is a job search strategy expert and award-winning career influencer. She has a background in executive recruiting and uses her recruiting and hiring insights to simplify the job search and help job seekers at all levels land jobs. Through her websites, Noelle and her team of career experts share their decades of expertise, and dozens of career certifications to provide guidance on everything from resumes to LinkedIn to interviewing, to achieving challenging career changes and more. Noelle brings a shrewd headhunter prowess, fun-loving practical perspective, and a refreshing approach to the career world.
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MAY - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance
Join Noelle live via Zoom for monthly job search and career coaching support. In this powerful hour and in this confidential job search space, you will have opportunities to share your job search needs, ask questions, and receive tailored coaching guidance from the Noelle. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from the other questions that are asked during the call. One of the most valuable parts of this virtual monthly gathering is the opportunity to meet a supportive group of job searchers from across the country and do some informal networking. Meet other like-minded job searchers and benefit from their support as well as their job search experience. Many attendees receive job leads and networking contacts from others in the group! Noelle helps facilitate introductions as relevant to your search.
THIS EVENT IS RESERVED FOR JOB SEARCH ACCELERATOR MEMBERS ONLY – Become a member now!
*All attendees will be invited to continue the conversation and support after the call, in Noelle’s private LinkedIn networking group!

Resume Writing Crash Course - In-Person Workshop
2022-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Darien Public Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, 06820, United States
Creating a high-impact resume that captures attention and speaks to your brand in six seconds is critical in today’s competitive job market. It’s even more critical (and challenging) if you are in the middle of a career change. Resume writing is a skill that must be honed if you are planning to be effective in each career move you make. Join career strategy expert and professional resume writer Noelle Gross as she shares the secrets, tips, tricks and insider insight you’ll need to create a resume that shines. In this informative session you will learn:

Big Picture Resume Strategy – how to optimize your resume for an effective job search
Common resume myths debunked & best practices
Answers to all of the most frequently asked resume questions
Guidance on how to incorporate unique life scenarios into your resume branding
Tips for conquering the tough resume scenarios: ageism, red flags, employment gaps

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JUNE - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-06-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

Get LinkedIn and Land Your Next Opportunity - In-Person Workshop
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Darien Public Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, 06820, United States
LinkedIn is the single most powerful career platform and ranks in equal importance to the resume when it comes to your career. It has grown to become the essential social media platform for anyone looking to land a job, network or share industry expertise. Learning how to use and master this platform is a critical strategy for anyone looking to proactively, successfully and effortlessly manage one’s career. In this session you will receive an interactive crash course in Linkedin jam-packed with everything you ever wanted to know about navigating LinkedIn and using it to your advantage within your career. You’ll learn:

Advanced Search Functionality and Strategies for Finding the Right Contacts

Why Linkedin is critical for all professionals at every stage of the career

The essential components needed for an optimized profile

Headhunter tips, tricks and secrets around key LinkedIn functionality

Invaluable hiring manager insights and perspective around features like endorsements, recommendations and groups.

SEO keyword strategy and everything you need to know about creating an attractive profile that stands out and gets found in a crowd of millions of users.

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Job Search Essentials – Life After AmeriCorps Training
2022-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance
PRIVATE EVENT: AMERICAN RED CROSS – NEW YORK STATE AMERICORPS
As your program year nears completion, it’s time to start thinking about what’s next. For many AmeriCorps members, this means finding a job. The job search takes time and energy so now’s the time to start! ​Join job search coach, and Life After AmeriCorps trainer Noelle Gross as she shares everything you need to know about landing a job after your program year is finished. ​In this comprehensive training, Noelle will share invaluable hiring insights and a strategic approach to managing your job search in the most effective way possible. This course will cover the entire span of the job search from start to finish. Noelle will stop along the way to illustrate best practices on all of the critical job search pieces. Some of the things you’ll learn:

How to start your job search
How to overcome common job search challenges
3 job search strategies for setting up a comprehensive search
How to brand yourself in a way that highlights your great AmeriCorps experience
How to work with hiring managers and stand out from the crowd
The best (and worst) job search activities
The best job search tools / templates

THIS TRAINING IS FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS – NEW YORK STATE AMERICORPS MEMBERS ONLY
Contact your program manager for registration details!

Job Interview Crash Course - How to Knock Out the Nerves & Land an Offer - IN PERSON WORKSHOP
2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Darien Public Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, 06820, United States
So you’ve been landing interviews but can’t seem to land the job? The job interview requires careful preparation and practice in order to really get it right and this workshop will focus on just that! Join career coach Noelle Gross in this preparation session designed to have you feeling confident and prepared for the big interview. You will learn some of Noelle’s expert insights, tips and tricks to acing what might seem like a huge roadblock in your job search/career advancement. What to Expect:

Learn what kinds of questions to expect (including some of the usual suspects that tend to fluster: salary, weaknesses, etc.)

Learn what hiring managers will be looking for and how to prepare the best answers

Learn an approach for preparing including a checklist for you to keep and reuse

Spend time practicing answer delivery and receive honest, supportive feedback as well as suggestions for improvement

Hear what others are saying, what works and what doesn’t

Learn how to feel more confident and relaxed when you walk into the interview room

Learn what’s really going on in the hiring manager’s mind when you are answering questions.

Interview success is all about practice so give yourself the edge you need to stand out among the other candidates interviewing in this action-oriented workshop.
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Resume Writing Masterclass – Life After AmeriCorps
2022-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance
PRIVATE EVENT: AMERICAN RED CROSS – NEW YORK STATE AMERICORPS
Your AmeriCorps experience is highly desirable to hiring managers. But is it enough to capture the hiring manager’s attention and communicate your brand in six seconds? Creating a high-impact resume is critical in today’s competitive job market. Resume writing is a skill that must be honed if you are planning to land a job. Join career strategy expert and professional resume writer Noelle Gross as she shares the secrets, tips, tricks and insider insight you’ll need to create a high impact resume that shines. You will be provided at least one free resume template during the webinar for you to use. You’ll learn:

How to brand yourself effectively
How to write a resume that is ATS-friendly
The importance of keyword optimization and how to achieve this throughout each resume section
The latest trends in resume writing and the outdated practices to avoid
How to create a visually compelling resume that passes the 6-second eyescan including the most important resume parts for visual impact
The hiring manager & recruiting perspective and how to write strategically to become the most attractive candidate for the job

THIS TRAINING IS FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS – NEW YORK STATE AMERICORPS MEMBERS ONLY
Contact your program manager for registration details!

JULY - Group Coaching Call
2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

AUGUST - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

SEPTEMBER - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-09-15 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

WEBINAR: Career Change at Any Age
2022-10-03 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
How to Find Clarity and Reinvent Your Career Path Over 50
Is it possible to make a career change and find career fulfillment given your career history and age? Is it possible to choose one best direction for your career path given all the options that exist? Is it possible to compete with younger talent, and actually get hired in this job market?
Join Job Search Strategy expert Noelle Gross and Career & Life Coach Jim Black, CCTC as they answer these questions and more! Together this team of coaches will walk you through the steps you need to take to make a successful career change EVEN if you think you’re too old. You will also learn the top 5 ageism mindset myths and strategies for overcoming them so that you don’t continue to sabotage your job search.
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WEBINAR REPLAY: Career Change at Any Age
2022-10-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-08 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual

October - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-10-20 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

NOVEMBER - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-11-17 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

WEBINAR: The Holiday Career Hustle
2022-11-30 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
How to get the most out of your job search from now until the end of the year!
The holidays are officially here, but what does that mean for your job search efforts? Job Search Strategist, Noelle Gross will guide you through the holiday job search so you can put yourself at ease and enjoy the holidays while also making job search progress! In this informative webinar you’ll learn:
– The inside scoop into hiring this holiday season
– How to decide whether or not to put your holiday job search on hold including the pros & cons
– The top 6 myths every job searcher believes, that subtly sabotage and prolong every job search
– 6 specific tips for reviving your end of year job search so you can land a job early next year!
…and much more!
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WEBINAR REPLAY: The Holiday Career Hustle
2022-12-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-12 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual

DECEMBER - Monthly Coaching Call
2022-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance

New Year New Career - Accelerator Bootcamp
2023-01-09 - 2023-03-11 | Virtual
***EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS 12/12/2022***
Start the new year with a new job. That’s the name of the game in this step-by-step job landing program. You will partner closely with top job search strategist, Noelle Gross to revamp your job search strategy, implement expert job searching practices, generate more job leads, increase the interviews AND job offers!
At the start of each week you’ll receive your bootcamp assignments by e-mail. Included will be all of the resources you need to implement the week’s assignments. In the middle of each week, Noelle will host 1-hour coaching call, focused on that week’s topic – to support your efforts, answer questions, and give tailored guidance to keep you on track with your job search!
Program includes:

9 Weeks of LIVE coaching, accountability, and support from Noelle – Each week you will have the opportunity to spend an hour with Noelle as she takes you deeper into the bootcamp assignments and concepts for that week’s focus. Noelle’s clients enjoy her hefty dose of positivity and motivational support and you will too! She will also personalize her guidance to help ensure you master the materials, feel uplifted, and are making progress in your job search. 9-weeks of private coaching with Noelle is normally valued at $5,000.
9 Weeks of bootcamp e-support from Noelle – At the beginning of each week you will also receive an email with your assignments, and links to her corresponding best in industry resources!
3 Months of membership in Noelle’s Job Search Accelerator community for ongoing support and 8 modules of incredible career content to correspond with Noelle’s 8-step roadmap to job search success! All of Noelle’s templates, guides, webinar recordings, cheatsheets, and career downloads will be yours! Valued at $89.
Expert resume, LinkedIn and cover letter critique by Noelle including access to all of her branding templates (resume, cover letter, etc.). Valued at $425.
Weekly peer support, networking, and encouragement from other bootcamp attendees. Consider this your job search mastermind group! You will have the opportunity to work alongside other job seekers across a variety of industries.

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WEBINAR: Resume & Cover Letter Masterclass
2023-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual

JANUARY - Monthly Coaching Call
2023-01-24 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance
Join Noelle live via Zoom for monthly job search and career coaching support. In this powerful hour and in this confidential job search space, you will have opportunities to share your job search needs, ask questions, and receive tailored coaching guidance from the Noelle. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from the other questions that are asked during the call. One of the most valuable parts of this virtual monthly gathering is the opportunity to meet a supportive group of job searchers from across the country and do some informal networking. Meet other like-minded job searchers and benefit from their support as well as their job search experience. Many attendees receive job leads and networking contacts from others in the group! Noelle helps facilitate introductions as relevant to your search.
REGISTER HERE
*Please note, priority will be given to Job Search Accelerator members during the call. If you would like to be sure your questions are addressed become a member now!
*All attendees will be invited to continue the conversation and support after the call, in Noelle’s private LinkedIn networking group!

INTERACTIVE WEBINAR: Zoom Resume Reviews
2023-02-13 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Detroit) | Virtual
Do you feel like your resume isn’t working? Come get expert insight and a professional resume review with career strategist Noelle Gross. Watch as Noelle provides a live, focused, highly personalized resume review and also answers questions. Attendees from the first Resume Masterclass will receive a priority review. New attendees will receive a review on a first-come, first-served basis.
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FEBRUARY - Monthly Coaching Call
2023-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, Link to join will be emailed to all participants in advance
Join Noelle live via Zoom for monthly job search and career coaching support. In this powerful hour and in this confidential job search space, you will have opportunities to share your job search needs, ask questions, and receive tailored coaching guidance from the Noelle. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from the other questions that are asked during the call. One of the most valuable parts of this virtual monthly gathering is the opportunity to meet a supportive group of job searchers from across the country and do some informal networking. Meet other like-minded job searchers and benefit from their support as well as their job search experience. Many attendees receive job leads and networking contacts from others in the group! Noelle helps facilitate introductions as relevant to your search.
REGISTER HERE
*Please note, priority will be given to Job Search Accelerator members during the call. If you would like to be sure your questions are addressed become a member now!
