Thanks to everyone who joined us for "Where the Jobs Are" NYC on January 26th! Job-seekers, recruiters, hiring companies and HR professionals turned up for this special jobs-focused event at Slattery's Midtown Pub last week. Criteria for Success, St Joseph's College, Julie Melillo Life Coaching and Platinum Properties held court as sponsors for "Where the Jobs Are," which was attended by over 75 professionals. Also there to lend his expertise was Alex Twersky, NFP's resident resume expert. If you didn't get the chance to get your resume tweaked, be sure to check out NFP's Resume Reboot page. Below are some great pictures that NFP Co-Founder, Amanda Nissman, took of the event.

January is historically a fantastic time for networking. With the promise of a fresh start that each New Year brings, professionals make resolutions to advance their career, grow their business and be more proactive in making new business contacts. On January 12th, it was evident that NYC professionals are no exception. Networking For Professionals' first High Speed Networking event of 2010 at the Galway Hooker Pub attracted an outstanding crowd of 45 accounting, law, marketing, financial, HR, realty and IT professionals (just to name a few). Each participant got that chance to speak one-on-one and meet a multitude of people at this fast-paced event. Thanks to everyone who trekked through the windy winter night to be there - we really enjoyed meeting you! And if you happened to miss High Speed Networking, NFP has got several other events coming up on a weekly basis. Keep up your ...

With so many networking mixers and venues popping up nationwide one would wonder if true professional connections can be made at such events or if “Networking” has become one more way of simply, socializing. This isn’t the case for some savvy professional networkers such as those in attendance at the Networking for Professionals “Shakers and Stirrers” event at the Brew Haus in Farmingdale, New York. On Tuesday, September 22, participants came armed with punchy elevator pitches, business cards and tons of enthusiasm. This highly focused and driven mix of CPAs, salespersons, business owners, financial advisors, and management consultants arrived well equipped with the necessary tools for building lasting professional relationships. According to Networking Expert, Michael Goldberg of Building Blocks Consulting of Jackson, New Jersey, there are rules to networking and if one doesn’t follow them, danger ...

On Tuesday, September 15, the monthly gathering of connected professionals known as "Shakers and Stirrers NYC" took place at O'Brien's Irish Pub in Times Square. Over 35 New Yorkers came out to make new business relationships while relaxing at this after-work mixer. If you were one of the smiling faces who were in attendance, check out the photos taken by NFP Co-Founder, Amanda Nissman, below! If you couldn't make it this time, we hope to see you building your business network and connecting professionally with our fantastic group sometime in the near future. Check out our event listings for all the ways you can get involved here: http://www.networkingforprofessionals.com/eventlistings.php

Temperatures have been rising all over the city as the August heat sets in, but with NFP it's no sweat to Get Connected! Last night was NYC's August Shakers and Stirrers and over 40 of our local professionals braved the city heat to mix and mingle at O'Brien's Irish Pub in Times Square. A big thanks to everyone who came out, it was a pleasure meeting you and we hope you established some great new contacts. If you were on summer vacation and missed out on Shakers and Stirrers NYC, you missed a lot! But, don't worry, we'll be back at O'Brien's after Labor Day, See you in September!

We are really pleased with how Shakers and Stirrers has been growing in the South Florida area, and July Shakers and Stirrers Ft. Lauderdale was no exception. Networking For Professionals tried out a new location this month, Chima Brazilian Steakhouse. Chima was kind enough to extend a complimentary beverage to all of our nearly 30 attendees, which is certainly a great way to help break the ice at any networking event. Thanks to everyone who faced the Florida heat to join us last Wednesday (July 22). We hope to see you again soon!

It was another big night for networking on Tuesday (July 14) at O'Brien's Irish Pub. Networking For Professionals' monthly networking mixer, Shakers and Stirrers, was in full force, with over 70 attendees eager to meet and mingle. Thanks to everyone who braved Times Square to attend, we really appreciate seeing you there. Let us know if you made any great connections! Shakers and Stirrers is only one of three monthly networking events put on by NFP in Manhattan, so if you couldn't make it out this week, there are plenty of opportunities to expand your professionals Rolodex in the future. Check out all of our upcoming events here: http://www.networkingforprofessionals.com/eventlistings.php

Host Dion Hasfal snapped some pictures of the crowd who came out to network at The Melting Pot on June 24. Everyone enjoyed meeting new people and partaking of the delicious spread put out by the restaurant. Magician Debbie Leifer was on hand to entertain the group and help break the ice. We hope to see you all again soon!

Another fantastic evening of High Speed Networking took place on Monday June 22, 2009 at Public House. More than 30 smartly dressed attendees descended upon the Midtown eatery in an effort to expand their professional connections and enjoy a great after-work happy hour. High Speed Networking is a fun and fast way to meet a ton of professionals. It's for anyone who prefers to get down to the nitty-gritty of networking ASAP to see if there really is a connection between you and your conversation partner. Networking For Professionals Founder, Amanda Nissman, was on hand to teach our brave participants how it all works and to keep the group moving every 4 minutes! We hope you all had a wonderful time and made some new connections. See you again soon!

On the afternoon of June 17, 2009, nearly 40 professionals took a break from work to enjoy a lunch at Palm Too in Midtown. We were so pleased that everyone showed up hungry for a delicious meal AND hungry to make tons of new business contacts! Networking For Professionals Co-Founder, Amanda Nissman, found a moment during the meal to snap a couple pictures of our guests. Check them out below. Thanks to everyone for coming out. We hope you had a pleasant meal and are already busy following up with your new contacts today!