Job Search Strategies in Today’s Economy
On Tuesday, May 27, beginning at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Colleen Georges will demonstrate how to most effectively use your resume, cover letter, personal networking, social media, and other online tools to accelerate your job search and secure interviews.
Dr. Colleen Georges certainly has the expertise in her subject matter. She has been serving as a counselor and coach for 16 years, helping to guide individuals through self-discovery, and personal and career goal achievement. Today, she owns Colleen’s Career Creations and Life Coaching with Colleen, where she facilitates personal and professional development workshops, provides career and life coaching services, and writes résumés, cover letters, and social media profiles for clients across the professional spectrum.
Dr. Georges is also a part-time faculty member at Rutgers University, where she teaches graduate-level counseling and undergraduate women’s leadership courses. She received her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, is a NJ Licensed Professional Counselor, and holds over a dozen certifications in career and life coaching, résumé writing, job search, positive psychology, and parenting with positive discipline.
Her publications include co-authorship in Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories & Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking and 101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career, and work featured in the Gallery of Best Resumes, 5th Edition. Dr. Georges has been interviewed for and quoted in key online and print media including Forbes.com, CandidCareer.com, InspireMeToday.com, SuperChangeYourLife.com, and The Trenton Times.
The meeting is free and takes place in the First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, New Jersey.
Please do not park in the handicapped spaces in the church parking lot or driveway unless you have a wheelchair symbol placard or license plate. Metered and unmetered parking spaces are available on West High Street. Additional unmetered parking is also available on several side streets near the church.