BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T190000 DESCRIPTION:More than 4 four million Americans have been unemployed for m ore than a year\, with many more who are underemployed or newly unemploy ed. In Lake County\, IL\, alone\, the December 2011 published unemployme nt figure is 9.6 percent. As a community service\, to help the unemploye d\, Congregation Or Shalom in Vernon Hills is starting a community-focus ed job search networking group on Wednesday\, March 21\, at 7 p.m. The g roup will meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.& nbsp\; Anyone interested is welcome to attend.\n \;\nThe group is be ing spearheaded by individuals who themselves have had a great deal of e xperience in the world of job hunting and identify with the trials and t ribulations job seekers are faced with today\, especially those over the age of 40. \;\n \;\nAfter the initial introductory session on M arch 21\, outside speakers &ndash\; experts in a variety of areas -- wil l address a number of topics to help job seekers attain their goals. The se include identifying marketable skills and creating killer resumes\, u sing LinkedIn and other social media more effectively\, how to effective ly brand yourself and network\, and how to target your search\, as well as how to most effectively work with recruiters and &ldquo\;head hunters .&rdquo\; \; In addition\, a private LinkedIn networking group has b een created to allow for additional networking and information sharing.& nbsp\;\n \;\nThe Wednesday evening sessions for the first half of 20 12 will be held on April 25\, May 23\, June 20\, and July 25. \; All meetings will be held at Congregation Or Shalom\, located at 21 Hawthor n Parkway in Vernon Hills\, just north of Townline Road/Route 60.\n  \;\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; For additional information about these opportunities or about Congregation Or Shalom\, contact Executive Director Andrea Freier Nussba um at 847-362-1948. URL:http://libertyville.patch.com/events/new-job-search-networking-group- formed-in-vernon-hills SUMMARY:New Job Search Networking Group Formed in Vernon Hills LOCATION:21 W Hawthorn Pkwy\, Vernon Hills\, IL 60061: 21 W Hawthorn Pkwy \, Vernon Hills\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR