By Donna Curley, NEJS Director of Technology

The NHnetWORKS Networking group that met on Monday Nov. 30th had a special session that featured New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, and New Hampshire Commissioner of Employment Security Tara Reardon.  The New England Job Show was fortunate to be present at the event and had the opportuntiy to interview the Governor, click to watch the NEJS interview.

The Governor and Commissioner spoke to the group of about 95 attendees indicating that they are both committed to creating jobs.  The Governor recommended the group sign up for the state’s Job Match Web site that is designed to match unemployed residents with businesses in the state with open positions.

Deb Tuttle, and Silvia McCarron, SPHR, from NH State Council spoke about the Workforce Readiness Toolkit, a comprehensive resource for information for job seekers, that can be found at this link:  Download the NH Workforce Readiness Toolkit

The group then listened to a great presentation on “Networking – How to Do It Well” by Carolyn Raitt SPHR, a Senior Professional in Human Resources and an active member of the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association. The New England Job Show hopes to feature the presentation in a future show.

This event received coverage in both the Eagle Tribune and the Union Leader.

About NHnetWORKS

NHnetWORKS is a networking group of professionals either in transition or working, living, or interested in doing business in New Hampshire.  Its purpose is to help people advance professionally and to assist them with successful business and organizational activities.  Run by Nicole Tessier, Founder and Director, the Group meets from 9 a.m. to noon  every Monday at SNHU’s 25 Pelham Road, Salem NH campus.