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10 Great Websites For 2015

1/29/2015

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Here are 10 great websites I personally recommend for 2015. Sure there are millions of websites on the Internet…but these are 10 that I use for projects, professional research and personal development.

And send us your favorite website and why you like it: Send your favorite picks to carole@mssconnect.com. We’ll send you a special E Report detailing some of the websites covered in today’s program.

Grab a pen and paper or log in today’s information straight to our smartphone. We’ll give you the websites that will move you forward straight through this New Year!!

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Holiday Job Tips: Making The Most Of The Season & Preparing For 2015

12/4/2014

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The holidays are here and you may feel overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of the season…. on top of your job responsibilities. Maybe you’re looking for work or looking for ways to enhance the job you already have. Or maybe you need a complete job makeover to start the New Year off right.

Back by popular demand is or veteran job coach, LaVerne Freeman with new tips and strategies for getting ahead in today’s job marketplace. We’ll also talk with LaVerne about how to fortify your job security throughout 2015. Now is a great time to sit back, listen to today’s show and take stock of where you are in your job search, with your promotion strategy or making the most of wherever you work.

This is the holiday edition for all things related to job and career development.

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Get That New Job w/ LaVerne Freeman & Tribute To Mayor Tom Menino

10/30/2014

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Veteran career strategist LaVerne Freeman and a regular guest on our show is back to help you get that new job. She’ll discuss the highly successful training workshops created by Operation A.B.L.E. (www.operationable.net) that debuted in October and will be repeated in November. Reinventing Yourself, Staying Relevant and Strategic Networking are three of the power-packed sessions designed for older workers in job transition or getting back into the workplace. Modestly priced, these sessions will help Greater Boston area residents to step up their game, become more competitive while advancing their career options in industries across the region.

I am excited to facilitate these upcoming sessions and we’ll show how each one can help YOU land that dream job. Spread the word to your friends and colleagues who need a job makeover and aren’t afraid to become transformed!

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And we will pay tribute to former Boston Mayor Tom Menino who just died this morning at 9:10 am. Truly a great leader and Mayor of the city of Boston. He was the longest serving mayor of the city.

Mayor Thomas Menino
1942-2014
Died at 9:10 am at the age of 71. Cancer

The Life Of Thomas Menino
Biography: Source: Wikipedia

Thomas Michael Menino (December 27, 1942 - October 30, 2014) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 53rd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1993 to 2014. He was the city's longest serving mayor. Before becoming mayor, the Boston native was a member and President of Boston City Council.

Menino was President of the United States Conference of Mayors from 2002 to 2003, and was co-chair and co-founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. In 2014, he taught the practice of political science at Boston University

Early Life

Menino was born in Readville, a part of Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on December 27, 1942. He was the son of Susan and Carl Menino who are both of Italian descent. Menino’s father was a factory foreman at Westinghouse Electric and his grandparents lived on the first floor of his parent’s Hyde Park home.

After graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Jamaica Plain in 1960, Menino enrolled in three night classes at Boston College and began working at Metropolitan Life insurance. Much to his father’s dismay, Menino decided college was not for him.Carl Menino once recalled his son’s reasons for opting out of higher education: “Truman didn’t go to college,” the younger Menino would tell his father.President Harry S. Truman was Menino’s favorite president and personal hero. A portrait of Truman hung above Menino’s desk in his office in Boston City Hall.

Menino received an associate degree in business management in 1963 at Chamberlayne Junior College, now Mount Ida College. During his tenure as Boston City Councilor, Menino received a Bachelor of Arts in Community Planning at University of Massachusetts Boston in 1988.

Political Life

Menino was elected Boston City Councilor for the newly created District 5 in 1983. He served the Hyde Park district for nine years. In 1984, he was named chairman of the council’s Planning and Development Committee. Menino ran unopposed for the city council seat in 1985.

In 1986, then-mayor Raymond Flynn offered Menino the position of Parks and Recreation Commissioner. In response to Flynn’s proposal, Menino said it “surprised” him, but that he does “think about all opportunities that come before [him]”.Ultimately, Menino did not assume the position.

In 1988, Menino became chairman of the City Council’s Finance Committee. This committee was renamed the City Council Ways and Means Committee in 1990, a name it continues to hold today. Menino remained chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for the entirety of his tenure as City Councilor. Menino was known to be a “vigilant watchdog of the city budget,” as hailed by The Boston Globe.

Menino was a founding member of the City Council’s Tourists and Tourism Committee, which was created in 1991.

In 1992, Menino planned to run for the United States Congress seat that Rep. Brian J. Donnelly (D-Dorchester) was vacating.This 11th Congressional seat served a district that stretched from the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester through communities on the South Shore and into Plymouth County. After federal courts decided to allot Massachusetts only 10 congressional seats, Donnelly’s district disappeared and Menino chose not to challenge Representatives from the other districts.

In March 1993, President Clinton appointed Mayor Flynn to be the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Mayor Flynn accepted the position, effectively making Menino, who was President of the Boston City Council at the time, acting mayor. On July 12, 1993 Menino became acting Mayor of Boston until the upcoming November 1993 election.

Mayoral career
Mayor Thomas Menino in 2013
1993 Election

•Ran against James Brett, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Assistant Secretary of Energy, to secure his first mayoral bid after serving as acting mayor.

2013 Election

According to Menino’s official biography, “Among his main priorities, are: providing every child with a quality education; creating affordable housing; lowering the crime rate; revitalizing Boston's neighborhoods; and promoting a healthy lifestyle for all city residents.”

On March 28, 2013, Menino announced he would not seek a sixth term.

Personal Life

Tom Menino met Angela Faletra in 1963 when the two were playing tennis in Roslindale, MA on adjacent courts. The two were married three years later and moved to Hyde Park, where they resided until Tom's death. Tom and Angela have two children—Susan and Tom Jr.—and six grandchildren, Olivia Fenton, Giulia Fenton, Will Fenton, Taylor Menino, Samantha Menino, and Thomas Menino.

Menino has been hospitalized several times since taking office. He has been admitted for abdominal pain and intestinal inflammation, and was treated for kidney stones in 1995 and 1997. In 2003, Menino underwent surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital to remove a rare sarcoma (DFSP) on his back. The tumor had not spread, and the mayor was able to return to work in a matter of days. In 2004, the mayor's doctors confirmed he has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, helping to explain his recurring intestinal problems. The condition requires lifelong treatment with anti-inflammatory medication and careful monitoring of his diet.

In March of 2014, Menino announced that he had been diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer of unknown primary origin that had spread to his liver and lymph nodes, and was beginning intensive chemotherapy treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. On October 23, 2014, he made the announcement that he would be halting cancer treatments as well as his book tour in order to spend more time with family.

On October 30, 2014, it was announced that Menino had passed away at 9:10 am..

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Job Readiness Workshop Training with LaVerne Freeman

9/11/2014

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Veteran career strategist LaVerne Freeman and a regular guest on our show discusses the new training workshops created by Operation A.B.L.E. (www.operationable.net) that will debut in October. Reinventing Yourself, Staying Relevant and Strategic Networking are three of the power-packed sessions designed for older workers in job transition or getting back into the workplace. Modestly priced, these sessions will help Greater Boston area residents to step up their game, become more competitive while advancing their career options in industries across the region.

I am honored to be the trainer for this exciting upcoming sessions and we’ll describe them in detail on today’s show. Spread the word to your friends and colleagues who need a job makeover and aren’t afraid to become transformed!

AND….we’ll pay tribute to the 13th Anniversary of September 11th. Gone but NOT Forgotten.

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About Operation A.B.L.E.  (www.operationable.net)

Since 1982, Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston, Inc., a 501 (c)3 organization, has provided training programs and employment services for older workers who need job support services to re-enter the workforce.

We offer a variety of services including occupational and computer skills training, job search training and support, coaching and counseling, midternships, and apprenticeships. In addition, our Resource Room is available to help with current job listings. Join our professional networking groups and job clubs and expand your network!
Mission Statement
The mission of Operation A.B.L.E. is to provide employment and training opportunities to mature workers 45+ from economically, racially and occupationally diverse backgrounds. A.B.L.E. is equally committed to serve Massachusetts employers by providing well-qualified candidates to meet their employment needs and by training employees to have the updated skills needed to be as productive as possible at their jobs.
History
In 1982, Ezra Merrill, who had recently retired as president of H.P. Hood & Company, founded Careers for Later Years, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting retired executives to help other non profits better manage their operations. Eventually, Careers for Later Years was renamed Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston and the program for retired executives became the Executive Service Corps, which still exists today.

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11 Ways To Convention Success:Making the Most Out Of Your Next Convention, Conference or Trade Show

8/7/2014

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I am a veteran convention attendee and have attended, spoken at or participated in countless conventions and conferences since my early 20s. Now 40 years later, they still hold great fascination and value for me. This summer alone I have attended 4 conventions, with #5 coming up next week.

On today’s show I’ll share an 11 step strategy on making conventions, conferences and trade shows work for you. You’ll learn how to NOT get overwhelmed, how to manage your expectations and how to use each experience to gain new clients, new projects, new friends or close that promising business deal.

Get out your pen and paper and let’s get to work on maximizing your next convention experience.

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Step 1    Game On! Preparation
Step 2    Chill...Pace Yourself To Avoid Burnout
Step 3    Stock Up On Your Supplies...Business Cards, etc.
Step 4    Hit The Bullseye...Meeting The Right People
Step 5    School's In....Attend Those Convention Classes
Step 6    Food Network
Step 7    File For Effect
Step 8    Money Trap Wisdom
Step 9    Fun Factory: Time For ME
Step 10   Say YES To Volunteerism
Step 11   Oh Yes...Phase 2

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Successfully Reinvent Your Career, Your Job, Yourself w/Laverne Freeman

5/22/2014

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The days of having ONE job that lasts a lifetime are gone, only to be replaced with new opportunities to reinvent yourself in relevant and compelling new ways. If you are fortunate to keep your job for 40 years or more, God Bless You! Most in this new economy will make several career moves before transitioning to retirement.

What does reinvention mean? How can you reinvent yourself without making bad choices that will cost you in the long run? And how can you reinvent yourself so that others will notice your value and promote/pay/hire you accordingly?

We’ll talk with job coach LaVerne Freeman who knows first hand the value of personal reinvention. LaVerne has spent a lifetime helping others find new career opportunities...as a small business owner, corporate recruiter and career coach. She’ll highlight her own career path while sharing insights on how you can leverage your skill sets for greater upward mobility.

Put on your thinking cap and let’s reinvent for career success!

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Career Advice From Job Coach Expert LaVerne Freeman

11/21/2013

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The Job Coach Is Back! Employment expert and career professional LaVerne Freeman is back to help YOU find your next job or career path. Are you stuck in a job you hate? Is there a future for you in another organization, but you’re too afraid to make that move? What is your risk factor in taking on a new assignment in your organization that may require you to risk the creature comfort that you currently enjoy?? And what if you’re over 50 and suddenly find yourself out of work and competing with professionals your kid’s age?

If we hit your hot button, today’s show is definitely for you.

And we’ll share some tips for you to stay sane and financially afloat during the holiday season.
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October 22nd Webinar FREE and Open To The Public: The New Normal w/ William Wells, Jr.

10/18/2013

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October Webinar Topic:
Tuesday October 22, 2013 from 1PM - 2PM EDT:
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The New Normal: Secrets & Strategies For Career Building Success

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William Wells, Jr.
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