Free Conference: Facing the Holidays While Unemployed Thursday,11/19/09 Merrimack College

Conference: Facing the Holidays While Unemployed Thursday,11/19/09 Merrimack College No Andover, MA Preregistration is required: http://careerintransitionfall2009.eventbrite.com Limit: 100 people
On Thursday, November 19, 2009 - registration begins at 8 a.m.and conference lasts until 1:00 p.m., Pressed For Success - a job search networking group – is offering a conference at Merrimack College on how to deal with holiday stresses while unemployed. The event, which takes place in Cascia Hall, is sponsored by the Office of Career Services/Cooperative Education and the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Merrimack College. “Keeping It All Together Facing the Holidays” – a Career In Transition Workshop Though the holidays can cause stress for many, the coming season will be especially stressful for the unemployed. Unlike a job fair, the workshop aims to take some stress out the upcoming holidays with empowering presentations, and interactive networking. Speakers:

• Sharon Broussard, Counselor, Merrimack College – “Defining Stress, and How to deal with it”

• Arleen Bradley, Founder/Coordinator, Pressed For Success – “Volunteering as a way to handle stress”

• Al Getler, Publish, Eagle Tribune – “Knowing your self-worth”

• Cindy Loughran, Leadership Coach, CBL Associates – “How to feel as together on the inside as others look on the outside”

Online preregistration is required and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 100 registrants at http://careerintransitionfall2009.eventbrite.com , where you can also learn more about the event. *Area businesses have donated goods for the conference.

CONTACT: For more information, email pressedforsuccess@comcast.net. About Pressed for Success Since December 2008, the group meets on Monday evenings at Merrimack College. Guest speakers, member presentations, and job skill workshops are some of the planned weekly objectives.