PA CAREERLINK® MONTGOMERY COUNTY WORKSHOPS AND RECRUITMENTS FOR August 2013

All workshops are provided at NO COST. You must be enrolled in the PA CareerLink® system to attend. Pre-registration is required, please sign up on the CareerLink® Website (www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us) . Please be prompt. No admittance after the start of the workshop.

WORKSHOPS at a GLANCEREV UP Your RESU M E Both the format and the content of your resume are critical. Is your resume branded? Does it contain a summary statement? Is your resume focused on the position you seek? Add new life and direction to your resume to land that job! Two levels: Advanced/Intermediate (A) and Basic/ Beginner (B)

INTERVIEWING & BRANDING The key to “acing” the interview is preparation and practice! Particpants are walked through the entire process, first contact to job offer, including: strategies,types of interviews, branding statement, first impressions, questionsto expect & ask , handling the “behavioral interview”, and closing the interview. Interview Tutorial Learn how to use “Interview Stream” an on-line interviewing tutorial. Practice your interviewing techniques at home. Ask for directed questions for your field of employment. Staff critiquing available upon request. Pre-requisite: Interviewing Workshop.

STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALSRound table discussion topics on: targeted job searches, identifying non-advertised jobs, networking. Special rotating topics discussed each week, such as “Dealing with the Age Issue” and ”Advanced Job Board Techniques”etc.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotional Intelligence is the ability to better understand, empathize and negotiate with other people. Learn how to acquire these leadership skills in this two-part interactive workshop.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Changing careers? Planning for your first Job? By Understanding and Identyfying your transferable (portable) skills, that new career may become a reality. Evaulate your life experiences and learn to translate them into marketable skills.

NETWORKING Using LINKEDI N Explore networking! This two hour interactive workshop will teach you how to maneuver through the site and put forward your professional brand to attract that special employer.

UNCOVER NEW CAREER OPTIONS Changing Careers? Uncertain about a career path? This workshop introduces you to O’NET, a website containing information about occupations, skills, education requirements and current wages. Learn how tomatch your personality to a job. Pre-requisite: basic computer skills.

ACCOMPLISHMENT STORIES Master the structure & components of a good accomplishment story. When you can effectively tie your accomplishment stories directly to the employer's needs & problems, you will most likely get the job.Held at the Human Service Center, 1430 DeKalb St., Norristown, Community Room

WELCOME ABOARD! Introduction to CareerLink Services that can lead to your employment success. Pre-requiste to advance to other services.

EXPLORING JOBGATEWAY Learn, hands-on, how to use the CareerLink Job Search tool effectively.

M ICROSOFT OFFICE Four consecutive weeks of project-based computer instruction building on the skills learned the week before. The basic course of study includes Internet Basics, Word, Intermediate Word and Introduction to Excel.

KEYBOARDING & MOUSE TUTORIAL – Learn the basics of the PC; instruction on how to navigate the keyboard , master the mouse and perform simple tasks.

M ATH REFRESHER This workshop offers a refresher in basic math concepts, algebra and more advanced concepts based on individual need. Please provide examples of your learning needs (Recommended for WorkKeys students.

PA CAREERLINK® MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARTNER PROGRAMSVETERANS’ SERVICES: A Veteran’s Representative is available daily to assist veterans in securing employment and training. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES: The Senior Community Employment Program is a community service and work based training program for eligible seniors 55 years of age and older. Participants must have a family income of no more than 125% above the Federal Poverty Level and must be unemployed. 610.270.3429 x 209EXPERIENCE WORKS: The Senior Community Employment Program is a community service and work based training program for eligible seniors 55 years of age and older. Participants must have a family income of no more than 125% above the Federal Poverty Level and must be unemployed. 800.842.4982SCORE: Provides budding entrepreneurs with free counseling sessions and workshops. Individuals can draw on their experience and learn the steps toward self-employment.Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center: Employment and training; counseling and job placement opportunities for the American Indian, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian population.

RECRUITMENTS & ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH

‘Berks & Beyond’ is currently hosting ongoing recruitments at the Norristown CareerLink. Available positions: * Call Center (insurance processor) will train, free insurance certificate (no cold calls) * Production Call the receptionist 610.270.3429 x215 Ask for Larry ****How to Register for a Workshop: www.cwds.state.pa.usOpen your personal folder in CWDS; click on EVENT(top), select EVENT CALENDAR, scroll to MontCo (select), scroll to’ PA CareerLink Montgomery Co.(select), ‘click’ onto EVENT, scroll

down (on bottom left) ‘click’ SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT, on the next page ‘click’ REGISTER. Change the MONTH to fiind additional workshops.

PA CareerLink® Montgomery County is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities