Job-Seekers Group Continues to Expand

Neighbors helping Neighbors (NhN), an organization offering free peer volunteer support for people actively seeking employment, is pleased to announce the formation of new groups throughout Bergen County.

Started in River Edge in January, 2011, NhN has fostered an environment in which group members assist each other in job search techniques and suggestions based on personal experience plus personal and professional networking. Resources are available at host libraries to assist with computer job searches and other useful resources. 

“Not feeling alone or powerless are critical factors in a job search, particularly for those who have been out of work for an extended period of time,” explained John Fugazzie, founder of NhN. “Support, discussion and information sharing can make all the difference. It helps re-build the confidence needed to successfully land a job. During our initial seven months, seventeen group members – including myself – found jobs as a direct result of regularly attending meetings and putting to use the tips and techniques the group provides.”

Today the group launches their ninth meeting location at the Dumont Library at 7pm and will meet every Monday.

Additional locations include: the River Edge Library on Thursday nights at 7pm; Cresskill Library on Wednesday nights at 7pm; Bergenfield Library on Tuesday nights at 7pm; Hawthorne Library on Tuesday nights at 7pm; Westwood Library on Mondays at 7pm; Ridgewood Library on Thursdays at 7pm; Lodi Library on Mondays at 7pm; and Sussex County Library on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Meetings will begin at the Closter Library on Tuesday, October 11th at 7pm; the Garfield Library on Monday, October 17th at 6:30 pm and the Waldwick Library on Monday October 17th at 7pm.

Any library who is interested in hosting our weekly meetings to be added to our program. Regional and national awareness is growing for our program and the NhN Group is supporting the opening of additional programs in libraries both in NJ and in other states where there is a need in the local community.

NhN is a free job search support group open to all residents of Bergen. Passaic, Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, Middlesex,  Monmouth and Warren Counties in New Jersey. Regardless of career discipline or objective, members include workers in transition; recent college graduates; unemployed and underemployed professionals; those re-entering the job market; small business owners, and retirees seeking part-time work.

For more information, visit the NHN website.