Everyone is welcome so bring a friend whom you think might be interested. There is no fee for these programs, dress is informal and refreshments are available.

Upcoming Meetings
New Canaan CaTS (Career Transition Support) sponsored by The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan  and St. Mark’s  Episcopal Church

The theme of the New Canaan CaTS Workshops for the remainder of January and February, 2008 is borrowed from Nike; “Just Do It.” Well-known Career Counselors and workshop leaders, Mercer Field and Julie Jansen will focus on motivating and energizing participants by showing them how to create skills and goals oriented job search plans that should make transitions easier and faster.

CaTS will run workshops from 7:00 to 9:00PM the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each and every month  in 2008.

Thursday, May 1st at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

"Career Marketing 101- Creating a Job Search Plan That
Works" presented by Lloyd Feinstein, Murray Hill, NJ.

Thursday, May 15th, First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact CaTS Chairman, Mac Walker at 203 857-4625 or email him at macmiss2000@yahoo.com.

Each workshop’s subject which will be posted at least one week before each meeting date.  Come to our proactive workshops to get ideas and network with other people.

*At each meeting Workshop Participation Sign-in Sheets will be copied and distributed to all attendees.

There is no fee for the CaTS workshops, dress is informal and refreshments are available.  Whether you are in transition or working, come to these  free and informal “Career Oriented” workshops to get ideas on how to better plan and implement your job search. In addition you will be able to make some  actionable  networking contacts with people who may be able to introduce you to people in some of your target companies/industries. Having a viable plan and building and nurturing your network are essential to productively managing  your career now  and in the future. Everyone is welcome so bring a friend whom you think might be interested.

The CaTS approach provides for plenty of time during our workshops to answer questions, so come prepared to eliminate  some the obstacles to your search and to make your presentations for networking and interviewing more effective

Having a viable plan and building and nurturing your network are essential to productively managing your career now  and in the future.

If you have any questions or need help, call or email Mac Walker, The Program Director (203) 857-4625, macmiss2000@yahoo.com or other members of the CaTS Team:  Jim Lisher at (203) 972-3519; jlisher@aol.com; Mercer Field at (203) 226-5379; mercerfield@yahoo.com. Jill Ernst,
Sales Executive, FusionPoint, 203-972-0320, jill.ernst@gmail.com, (203) 972-0230,  and Jim Riehl, Senior Marketing Consultant at (203) 972-2750; jriehl1@aol.com

It is the CaTS thesis that you can find work that truly turns you on, business issues you really like to solve or leisure time/retirement challenge, if you know what you are looking for. To do this it is essential that you go through a process to create an actionable self-marketing plan which makes it possible to explore three or four realistic and definable work options.

Whether you are in transition or working, come to these  free and informal “Career Oriented” workshops to get ideas on how to better plan and implement your job search. In addition you will be able to make some actionable networking contacts with people you will meet who have  learned about companies in the area and thus may be able to introduce  you to people in your target industries as well as other types resources . These connections will make a difference in your job search and can enrich your life after you are employed. Building and nurturing your network is essential to your career.

Keep in touch with CaTS at www.newcanaancats.org.  If you have any questions or need help,  call or email one of the CaTS Team, all of whom have successfully been through the job search process.   Take a look at our Mission Statement where you will learn how you can network with appropriate members of the congregations of the two churches that sponsor CaTS.  Many participants have done this and found it helpful.

Directions To New Canaan CaTS Workshops

Via Merritt Parkway from either North or South:

Get off at Exit 37(New Canaan-Darien). At end of ramp turn left on to South Avenue in New Canaan and proceed 2+ miles as far as you can go to East Avenue and turn left on to this one way street. Proceed a few hundred yards to light (Railroad Station across street) and turn right on to Park Street. Proceed up hill and down to 90 degree intersection and turn left on to Oenoke Ridge Road. Proceed up hill and around bend. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church(203 966-4515) is on your right and The First Presbyterian Church (203 966-0002) is a couple of hundred yards beyond on your left (across from the Roger Sherman Inn).

Via I-95 - from either North or South get off at Exit 13:

From North: at end of ramp bear right on to Route 1 (The Boston Post Road) and proceed to first left (no light) of to West Norwalk Road, Norwalk. 

From South: at light  at end of ramp turn left on to Route 1 (The Boston Post Road) and proceed to first right (no light) West Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Proceed on West Norwalk Road for 2 1/2 miles over The Merritt Parkway . You are now on White Oak Shade Road in New Canaan. Proceed to and go through first light (New Canaan Library on your left) go a few hundred yards to second light and go through a few hundred more yards to third light (Firehouse on your right). Proceed up hill on to Oenoke Ridge Road and around bend to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on your right and a couple of hundred yards further to The First Presbyterian Church on your left.

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