May is chock full of opportunities to improve your professional development. Join the Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center for their FREE workshops to help develop your resume, learn how to make an impression at a career fair, and much more.
See the full list of the month’s offerings below:
AMTAP Targeted Resume/Cover Letter Workshop (May 1, 9 a.m.): This workshop is designed only for Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) applicants. Please register only if you are an AMTAP prospective applicant. This engaging, facilitator-led virtual workshop will cover the following:
- Which resume format will make you stand out
- How to turn tasks into accomplishment statements
- The importance of the top third of your resume
Plus, this workshop will map out how to write a dynamic cover letter. If you have a copy of your recent resume, be sure to have it handy so you can conduct your own critique!
Job Search Tips (May 6, 9 a.m.): Searching in all the wrong places? Struggling to find that next best opportunity? Wondering where to start? Use the power of positive attitude in job search. Enhance the ability to locate job openings and stand apart from hundreds of applicants. Learn job search strategies, tips, and techniques in locating the hidden job market. Companies are NOW hiring!
Introduction to Microsoft Word (May 7, 9 a.m.): This is a MUST for almost every job! Be introduced to basic word processing tools and techniques and learn and practice document set-up, formatting, font size and type, page layout, setting margins, editing, proofing, outlining, bullets, numbering, section breaks, columns, page and section breaks and tab settings. Learn to create documents with a professional appearance and how to write business letters and other documents using Microsoft Word templates.
Interviewing for Success (May 12, 1 p.m.): Struggling with the interview? Learn how to display confidence to a potential employer by preparing clear and brief answers to the most asked questions. Explore ways to answer those “tough” questions. Recognize the opportunities to sell yourself. Discover how to “wow” the interviewer. You only have one chance to make the best impression. Register today!
Career Exploration for Job Seekers & Career Changers (May 13, 9 a.m.): Looking for the right career path? Thinking about making a career change but not sure of the next steps? Discover a variety of tools to enable you to explore and identify strengths and new opportunities. You will leave empowered, prepared, and motivated to take advantage of career paths you may have dreamed about but never pursued.
Resume Concepts: Tips to Get the Interview (May 13, 9 a.m.; May 28, 9 a.m.): A resume’s sole purpose is to get you an interview! Is your current resume working for you? In this workshop you will learn about the purpose of a resume and what types of resumes are currently in use. You will recognize the importance of targeting your resume and discover the importance of highlighting your accomplishments. Whether this is the first time or the tenth time you’ve created a resume, you will walk away with “best practices” and an opportunity to differentiate yourself from the crowd.
Get Out of Your Own Way (May 14, 9 a.m.): What’s keeping you from moving forward? Are you standing in your way? This workshop is designed to help you recognize the unintentional and subconscious manner in which you may be creating one obstacle after another. Explore emotional agility and learn how to break free of emotional paralysis. Discover how easy it is to adjust your interpretation of what is happening and what did happen. Learn how to re-energize your efforts and be successful!
Microsoft Outlook 365 (May 15, 9 a.m.): Microsoft 365 is part of the MS Office Suite and is used in most office or business settings. It is a much more feature rich application than Outlook.com (a free web-based browser). This course is designed for anyone who needs a basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook 365 (2016 version) to compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and calendars and use tasks. It will provide the skills needed to communicate in real time with other users in flexible and time-saving ways. Learn how to take full advantage of Outlook’s powerful features!
Dynamic Cover Letters (May 20, 9 a.m.): Master strategies to craft persuasive, concise cover letters.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel (May 21, 9 a.m.): This workshop is designed to provide you with a basic working knowledge of Excel.
Online Interviews: How to Set the Stage for Success (May 22, 9 a.m.): Interviews are not what they used to be! Video interviews are becoming standard! This workshop provides basic familiarity and practice tips with video platforms like Zoom and WebEx, the top 5 focus points before and during a video interview and how to answer the most common interview questions in the allotted time. Discover how to set the scene for success: tips for set up, sign in and responding with confidence on screen. Whether you are responding live online or recording yourself – this workshop is for you.
LinkedIn: A Great Job Search Tool (May 22, 1 p.m.): LinkedIn is the perfect tool to job search and market yourself. Learn how LinkedIn and other social media can help build a network of professional contacts. Understand how to increase online visibility, gain access to unadvertised jobs and use the power of social media to expand networks. Discover inside connections that help take a career to the next level. This is a MUST workshop for all job seekers.
Hired by Robot: How Basic AI Can Boost Your Job Search (May 27, 9 a.m.): Curious how Artificial Intelligence is shaping your job search? In this introductory workshop, you will explore how to begin using AI to your advantage in your job search. Find out how AI is changing the job hunt, learn to write better job search prompts, and gain insights on future-proofing your career in the age of automation. Join us to stay ahead of the curve and secure your professional future.
Google Docs (May 29, 9 a.m.): Google Docs is the word processor component of Google’s online office suite. Take a closer look at Google Docs and learn the steps needed to successfully create, edit and share documents online and access them from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Make your documents more engaging with features such as images, charts and tables. Format text, paragraphs and the page. Study how the collaborative features set Google Docs apart by sharing documents across platforms and working on them together in real time from a browser window. Discover how this free alternative to Microsoft Word provides all the functionality you need to succeed!