Clients have the opportunity via private consultation and educational
programs to:
• Identify individual strengths and skills
• Discover career direction and focus
• Establish effective job search strategies
• Create compelling resumes
• Increase computer competency
• Boost confidence
• Improve interviewing performance
• Network with other professionals
• Obtain current marketplace information
PRIVATE ADVISOR SESSIONS
By appointment. Private, confidential one-hour sessions on any phase of
the job search. Topics include: resumes, networking, interviewing, plan
of action, compensation, etc. Cancellation: 48 hours notice please.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Professional experts in their fields present on a variety of topics
related to job search, as well as programs that deal with motivational,
emotional and financial issues.
INTERVIEW TRAINING
By appointment. Advisors help prepare clients for interviews via personalized
discussion on techniques or mock interviews that may be videotaped and
critiqued. Dress for an interview, arrive ten minutes early and bring
a videotape.
NETWORKING SESSIONS
Outside professionals facilitate an animated exchange of information
between participants. Expand your network, gather information on potential
employers, and assist others with their job campaigns.
INTERNET JOB SEARCH
TRAINING
By appointment. Specialist available on Tuesday evenings and Thursday
afternoons to assist you with on-line job search sites, use of Reference
USA (database of national employers), setting up remote e-mail, and
converting resumes for electronic delivery.
JOB SEARCH ROUNDTABLES
Advisors facilitate these informal small group sessions where clients
can bring their bring issues or questions and gain insight on effective
tactics and strategies from our specialists and fellow job seekers.
ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS
Groups of 6 to 8 clients meet weekly to review job search activity of
the past week and set goals for the week ahead. Participation will help
clients stay motivated and provide them feedback and ideas for effectively
conducting their search.
SOFTWARE TRAINING
Small group classes are offered in various applications for a fee of
$10.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
A wealth of employment directories, newspapers, literature, articles,
how-to books, and guides are available. A database of national employers
is accessible via an Internet subscription to Reference USA.
ON-LINE DATABASE
OF EMPLOYERS
Reference USA™, a premier reference tool offering access to a
proprietary database of 14 million U.S. businesses, can be helpful in
researching potential employers and developing a list of target companies.
COMPUTER & OTHER EQUIPMENT USE
Clients have access to a computer lab with eight workstations, all with
high speed Internet access and current versions of Microsoft Office.
Workstations are also available for laptop hook up and free Internet
access. Printers, fax, telephones and photocopier are also available.
EMPLOYMENT CLEARING
HOUSE
Job openings, interim and temporary listings, contract options, and
entrepreneurial opportunities received from employers and recruiters
are posted.
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