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BURNSVILLE

The Job Connections Group meets at Prince of Peace Christian Life Center at 200 East Nicollet Blvd, Rooms 200-202 on Tuesdays at 6:30-8:15 pm. Co-sponsored by Prince of Peace and Shepherd of the Valley churches, this club sponsors speakers, helps with job hunt skills and networking, and holds small group discussions. Call 952-898-9388 or go to the web site at princeofpeaceonline.org and look for the Job Connections Group.

The Networking Job Club meets at MN Workforce Center for Dakota County at 2900 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN every Wednesday from 10am-noon in Suite 140. Often has speakers or presentations. Call Mike Lang at 952-895-7600 or email michael.lang at state.mn.us.

The Veterans Networking Job Club meets at Minnesota Workforce Center for Dakota County at 2900 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN every Monday from 10am-noon in Suite 140. Often has speakers or presentations. Call Harry Ostendorf at 952-895-7656 or email to harry.ostendorf at state.mn.us.

BROOKLYN PARK

HIRED and DEED job club meets at the Workforce Center (North) at 7115 Northland Terrace, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, MN every Monday at 10-11:30 pm. Must pre-register so contact Nancy Buysse or Al Miller at 763-536-6000 or web sites PositivelyMN.com and HIRED.Org.

NHCC Job Support Network meets at the North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN every other Wednesday at 5-6pm. Room ES 01. Contact Gretchen Rixie, Director of Student and Workforce Support, at 763-493-0501 or email grixie at nhcc dot edu. If Gretchen is unavailable try Kathryn Quam at 763-488-0475 or Sue Smith at 763-424-0710.

Faith Based Job Search meets at the Living Word Christian Center at 9201 75th Ave. North, Brooklyn Park,MN on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7:30-9 pm. Room SG2. They hold a six-session course on varioustopics from resume writing to driving out fear. Contact FaithBasedJobSearch.com, or email info at FaithBasedJobSearch dot com, or call 763-315-7000.

The Veterans Job Club meets at the Workforce Center on 7115 Northland Terrace, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, MN every Friday 9-11 am. Sign up at front desk. Call Mark Mann at 763-536-6073.

BLOOMINGTON

The Sales and Marketing Professionals Network, Inc. meets at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 Old Shakopee Road, (intersection of Old Shakopee and Penn), every other Saturday at 9 am. There is a charge for executives’ networking support. Contact George Burr 612-669-0455, email him at gburr at localmarketmedia.com, or check the web site at www.SMPnet.org.

FEI or FENG (Financial Execs Internat’l) — FEI and FENG meet at Lee Hecht Harrison International Plaza, Suite 505, 7900 International Drive, Bloomington, MN on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30-9 pm. FEI has a reduced membership fee for finance execs in transition. FENG is free but must have a sponsor to join. Contact Mark Richards at 612-859-8869, email to richards_mj at msn.com, or visit web site at www.thefeng.org.

Minnesota Manufacturing Network — This group meets on Tuesdays 9-11 am on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Network with manufacturing professionals with at least ten years of experience. Meetings by invitation only through LinkedIn.

MN Workforce Center, South, (Bloomington) — 4220 West Old Shakopee Road, #100, Bloomington MN on the first and third Friday from 9:30-11:30 am. Support and networking. Contact Lee Shumate at 952-346-4028 or go to web site PositivelyMN.com/hennepinsouth

Health Care Professionals Networking Group meets at MN Workforce Ctr. — Hennepin South at 4220 West Old Shakopee Road, #100, Bloomington, MN on the first and third Tuesdays, from 9:30-11:30 am. This group is for those who want to explore new or non-traditional health care fields. Contact Susan Speetzen at 952-346-4028 or check the web site PositivelyMN.com/hennepinsouth.

The Starbucks group meets on Wednesday. Networking specializes in those in sales or marketing. By invitation only.

Career Networking Group – The MN chapter of the Project management Institute (PMI-MN) meets at the Hilton Hotel, 34th Ave. and American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN on the third Monday of the month from 4:30-5:30 pm. Has networking, speakers and workshops. Call 651-917-6246 or check the web page pmi-mn.org. You may also email careernetworking at pmi-mn.org.

Congregation Beth Shalom

is the only Jewish group currently meeting in metro Atlanta. Meets in Dunwoody every second Thursday at 7pm. 5303 Winters Chapel Rd, Atlanta, 30301; 770-399-5300. Excellent speakers.

JobSeekers USA

Marietta: Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in the Conference Center at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA 30066. Check their web site for more info and directions.

Peachtree City: Meets Friday mornings from 7:30 – 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Peachtree City, 208 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, 30269. Check their web site for more info

Jewish Family and Career Services

Non-profit agency offers extensive employment counseling through their Career Workshops and maintains a Job Bank of current openings referred to them. Meets first, second, and third Thursdays in their offices at 4549 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta 30338. They also have a support group for those who are currently looking for employment.

The weekly sessions will be designed to help members manage the emotional stress of being unemployed.

The group will meet on Mondays from 11 – 12:30 pm.

At JF&CS (4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.). The groups are free, but registration is required. Call 770.677.9496 to register.

Catholic Job Networking Groups

Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta, GA

Career Quest meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. For directions, call (770) 552-6402; voice mail and messages, (770) 552-6400 ext. 6104.

Located at 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. (Note: If you are not familiar with the Atlanta area, there is more than one “Roswell Road”; be certain you are on the right one.)

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. (Directions) Sponsors CAREERministry that meets first Thursdays at 6:30pm in McDonough Hall. Contact Caroline Hansen, 770 794-6651, caroline@CAREERministry.org.

St. Benedict Catholic Church in Johns Creek, GA (11045 Parsons Road, 30097-1769; 770-442-5903) Career Network: meets monthly Tuesday evenings starting at 7:30pm in the new classroom building rooms 5 and 7. We meet and focus on individualized programs, consisting of resume development, interviewing skills, networking, new career opportunities, etc. Meeting announcements, job openings and other valuable information can be found on the ministry LinkedIn group site – St. Benedicts Career Network – Johns Creek, GA.

St. Brigid Catholic Church in Alpharetta, GA (3400 Old Alabama Rd, Room 135, 30022; map) Sponsors The Employment Network (TEN) which meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm.

Catholic Job Networking Groups

Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta, GA

Career Quest meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. For directions, call (770) 552-6402; voice mail and messages, (770) 552-6400 ext. 6104.

Located at 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. (Note: If you are not familiar with the Atlanta area, there is more than one “Roswell Road”; be certain you are on the right one.)

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. (Directions) Sponsors CAREERministry that meets first Thursdays at 6:30pm in McDonough Hall. Contact Caroline Hansen, 770 794-6651, caroline@CAREERministry.org.

St. Benedict Catholic Church in Johns Creek, GA (11045 Parsons Road, 30097-1769; 770-442-5903) Career Network: meets monthly Tuesday evenings starting at 7:30pm in the new classroom building rooms 5 and 7. We meet and focus on individualized programs, consisting of resume development, interviewing skills, networking, new career opportunities, etc. Meeting announcements, job openings and other valuable information can be found on the ministry LinkedIn group site – St. Benedicts Career Network – Johns Creek, GA.

St. Brigid Catholic Church in Alpharetta, GA (3400 Old Alabama Rd, Room 135, 30022; map) Sponsors The Employment Network (TEN) which meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm.

Resurrection Blue Springs

Location: 601 East Jefferson Road Blue Springs, Missouri
Contact: Ann Benson – 816-389-8900
Dates/Times: Third Thursday – 6:30-8 p.m.
Please call the church to RSVP.

Church affiliated with COR

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

Career Connection KC Northland
Location: 1600 N. 291 Highway (I-35 & 291) Liberty, Missouri Room 301
Contact: Sharon Jones – 816-781-5959b
Dates/Times: Last Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. (January-October)

Holy Trinity Catholic Church: Career Transition Ministry (CTM) Group

Location: 9201 Summit Lenexa, Kansas
Website: Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Contacts: Judy Ambler – 816-225-8610
Stan Nill – 913-888-2770
Dates/Times: Second Wednesday, noon-2 p.m. Fourth Thursday, 7-9 p.m. – Quigley Center, 2nd floor Cafe Rooms