[jsfg_cinti] Re: Fwd: Open letter to JSFG from a new graduate, Jack Dwyer

I suggest looking for volunteer opportunities that allow you to use the 
skills of your chosen profession. Check with your church and with any 
professional organizations you belong to. Also, there are many community 
organizations that are in need of volunteers. It's a lot like a job 
search: the need is there but it's up to you to find it.

Shameless plug: JSFG is always looking for volunteers; it's the nature 
of our group. Talk with any of the Steering Committee members after a 
general membership meeting. We would be happy to discuss volunteer 
opportunities within JSFG.

Remember that the position itself is not as important as what you do 
with it. As Jack said, "...be a leader, companies are looking for go 
getters."

David L. Barnes
President, Job Search Focus Group


mragouzis@xxxxxxxx wrote:

>Can you or Jack Dwyer suggest places to volunteer while i'm not working?  mr
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jsfg_cinti-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:jsfg_cinti-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of JSFG - David L.
>Barnes
>Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 7:08 PM
>To: jsfg_cinti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [jsfg_cinti] Fwd: Open letter to JSFG from a new graduate, Jack
>Dwyer
>
>
>Congratulations, Jack!
>
>David L. Barnes
>President, Job Search Focus Group
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>
>Dear JSFG Members,
>
>I am a recent graduate of JSFG and have truly been assisted by the
>seminars and speakers. The tips on setting up my resume and handling
>questions during the interview really helped me. As it turned out, I
>lost a position by giving the wrong answer to my salary requirements.
>The second week I joined JSFG, the correct answer was part of the
>discussion, "too late smart." Keep the speakers coming; I was always
>helped by their information. While I didn't directly find my current
>systems analyst position through JSFG, it helped with my resume,
>interview, and expense information for taxes. The 100 mile round trip
>from Dayton was well worth it and I will recommend it to everyone here.
>
>I have been doing some short term contract programming work. Some of
>these contracts surfaced when specific openings occurred and I was
>recommended by someone who knew of me. For me, networking was not a
>quick fix but took over a year to produce results.
>
>This new position is with a company doing consulting at Wright/Patterson
>Air Force Base and includes full benefits. The salary is about 8% less
>than my previous position and that probably reflects the state of the
>economy.
>
>My resume was found through another volunteer job search organization,
>Day-VEST of Dayton. They are similar but have a different focus in
>searching for positions. My recommendation is to research any and all
>organizations available. Just beware of high priced search firms wanting
>to do the same thing as JSFG.
>
>Volunteering has been important to me by keeping busy and it filled the
>void in my resume. Pick your organization and be a leader, companies are
>looking for go getters. I had more than one comment made during
>interviews and all were positive about keeping active.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jack Dwyer
>  
>


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