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Important Announcement from MCT: We have some exciting changes to announce!

Since 2005, our volunteers are proud to have helped more than 15,000 professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area through job transition so they’re not alone. Now, going into our 3RD DECADE, it’s time to refresh and strengthen the program. MCT will officially become a “regional program by Penn State Alumni Career Services for alumni and community members.” What does that mean for you?

Most things will stay the same:
· Monthly events to support those in job transition with speakers and networking opportunities
· Familiar faces like Amy, Kevin, Vishal and Bill will still greet you
· All MCT events will still be free to attend – for the entire community; not just PSU alums

A few things will change:
· Monthly meetings will now be on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, allowing everyone to enjoy their weekend.
· We’ll have a mix of virtual speaker events and in-person networking events. For example, January, February and March will be virtual meetings, followed by an in-person social networking event in April.
· Future email communications will come from Penn State, rather than our MCT email, and our website will change in April

Some things will improve being part of Penn State Alumni Career Services:
· We’ll benefit from access to speakers and other robust resources of the university to deliver even greater value to our community.
· The operational workload for our volunteers will decrease as the program will be led by a very capable Cassie Rosas-Carson, Assistant Director, Alumni Career Services along with our local MCT Steering Committee, with plans to replicate MCT in Pittsburgh, furthering our mission

We are excited for this new collaboration that will build upon and grow our 20-year legacy of helping professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area navigate job transition so they’re not alone.”

Our first meeting of the year will be Tuesday January 21st. Information and the link to register is on our website
https://www.mycareertransitions.com/index.php/upcoming-mct-meetings-and-refreshed-format

Bart Ruff, Founder

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Saturday November 9, 2024 10:30 AM Virtual

Penn State Alumni Career Services presents

My Career Transitions

Topic: Maintaining Motivation & Gaining Momentum in your Job Search

Speaker:

Seminar description: In this interactive presentation, we will look at motivation and momentum which are both critical for our job search. It becomes difficult to keep up your motivation and momentum and yet we need to in order to find our next position. We will learn from each other ways that we can keep motivated and ideas to ramp up our momentum. You will leave our time with an action plan to implement immediately. Please join us so that together we can help each other maintain our motivation and gain momentum in our job search.

Seminar objectives:

In this webinar, you will learn:

· the part motivation and momentum play in your job search

· what motivates you

· ideas you can implement to maintain your motivation

· ideas you can implement to gain momentum in your search

Speaker Bio: Amy Dinning is an impactful Talent Development Leader with a passion for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent through creative and measurable talent development initiatives. She is known for collaborating with leaders to develop strategies leading to the creation, promotion, and delivery of leadership, team, and talent development solutions to achieve business objectives. She possesses impactful leadership, influencing, facilitation and innovation skills essential to building relationships and motivating others. Amy is passionate about creating an interactive and engaging environment that supports learning and growth. Most recently Amy was the Global Learning & Development Manager at Quaker Houghton in Conshohocken, PA leading learning and development globally for over 4000 employees. Previously she was the Manager of Education & Development at Main Line Health in Radnor PA leading learning and development for over 12,000 employees. Amy is a recurring speaker at the ATD International Conference and she has conducted several webinars for ATD National. She also speaks to various professional associations and networking groups on a variety of topics. She serves as a Board Member and Orientation Leader for My Career Transitions. She is the creator and chief facilitator of a workshop, Jump Start Your Job Search, which is offered twice/year for those in job transition.

For more information and to register:

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Tuesday October 22, 2024 6 PM

The Big MCT Social & Networking Event

A joint event with Penn State Alumni Career Services

Event description: In October, we're going to do something MCT hasn't done before in our 20 years of helping people! Forget the classroom and Zoom, because we're getting out and having a social event at the Great American Pub in Conshohocken. And like all MCT events, it too is free. Look at it as a break from the job search to get to know new people. Or casually use your new-found networking skills to expand your network.

Who: All MCT members, current and past attendees are invited. No affiliation with PSU needed, but you can still tap into the PSU network of people in the area.

When: Tuesday Oct 22. Starts at 6:00 PM. Ends 8:00

Cost: No charge but you need to register before noon on 10/21

Where: The Great American Pub, 123 Fayette St, Conshohocken, PA. Use only the side entrance on E. 2nd Ave.to enter the private Oak room

Easy to get to! Near 76, 476, 202, 422.

Parking: there is street parking up the hill on Fayette and other streets. There is also a municipal lot just down hill one block at First Ave.

Objectives:

At this event, you will:
- Get out of the house/out from behind your laptop and Zoom
- Meet new people
- Better get to know people that you’ve met or known for years
- Expand your network
- Enjoy complimentary appetizers sponsored by Penn State Alumni Career Services
- Drink whatever you decide (that’s on you but there will be specials offered to us by the Pub. Cash bar for soda and all drinks.
- Take a break and smile!

Registration Link All MCT members/past attendees and volunteers are invited, plus local PSU alums.

You will need to register in advance on our website at https://www.mycareertransitions.com/upcoming-mct-meetings