I was about to go to the Events section of a NJ Patch newspaper to write about a 5K race coming up in September. I’m on the Board for the not for profit hosting the event and I volunteered to list it in the Patch. As I was entering all of the pertinent information I realized that this race is a job search opportunity disguised as fun. How’s that?
1. Common Passion: All of the major players in the 5K race have one thing in common; they are runners. Since they know many of the same people, are familiar with the local or tri-state races and the sites that promote the races, they share a special connection.
2. Networking Event: After the race as you and the other runners are enjoying the park and refreshments the talk may turn to the lousy unemployment rate. You don’t need to go into the details but you can bring up your job search.
3. Coordinated by Volunteers: A not for profit is holding this event and all ohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giff the Board members are volunteers. Volunteering is a perfect way to sharpen your existing skills, learn new skills and again, network. Everyone has contacts.
If you have a passion for running, want to network and perhaps look for volunteer opportunities, come join Family & Community Services of Somerset County on September 15, 2015 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ for the first annual 5K Run/Walk and Kid Sprint. Registration is at Compuscore.com.
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