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

Here is an excellent link to volunteer opportunities.

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Kind Regards,

Ellie Carter
--- "JSFG - David L. Barnes" <president@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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