ParnasaFest was created as a grass-roots reaction to the news of mass layoffs in the Jewish Non-Profit world in early 2009. In just the past few months, so many people have lost their Parnasa (Hebrew word for income/livelihood) and who knows what else may come. As we know, job loss is not limited to the Jewish non-profit sector; people in Law, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Sales, Writing, and many others working for many types of organizations have also been impacted. ParnasaFest organizes successful networking events in various communities to help connect job seekers both with each other and with employers. Often, it is only one or two degrees of separation which separates someone from re-employment and ParnasaFest networking may help close that gap.
Now is the time to stand up and help each other. Whether it is posting a job opening, a kind word, making others laugh, offering your help or just passing on a good lead — the goals of ParnasaFest are universal and benefit all involved. ParnasaFest constantly endeavors to explore the power of networking and social media to further ones personal brand, job search, and career.
ParnasaFest events are NOT job fairs.
Rather, they are networking events. PF organizers bring together people from various fields, as well as recruiters and hiring managers, to shmooze and mingle with the crowd.
We believe that it is essential that the Jewish community network and help one another. That is the crux behind ParnasaFest’s mission.
The dress code for PF events is business casual. No need to wear a suit.
Make sure that you bring business cards so you can easily share your information with others. If you don’t have personal business cards, we suggest making one with the help of your local print shop OR by using VistaPrint.com’s free services.
There’s no need to bring a resume.
Please bring your willingness to network, shmooze, meet new people, and have fun.
Mission Statement
ParnasaFest is an international grassroots effort to provide networking and job assistance opportunities for the Jewish people and the greater community at large.
