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Workshop &
Orientation
LAKE1STOP
Lake County Job & Family Services
177 Main Street, Painesville, OH
Contact the Career Development Specialists at
(440)350-4477, (440)350-4323, & (440)350-2493
SCHEDULES:
July 2008 Workshop &
Orientation Schedule
August 2008 Workshop
& Orientation Schedule
September 2008 Workshop
& Orientation Schedule
CALENDARS:
July 2008
Workshop & Orientation Calendar
August 2008 Workshop
& Orientation Calendar
September 2008
Workshop & Orientation Calendar
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Workshop Descriptions
(Rev. 06/26/2008)
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Start Your Job Search (90 minutes)
"An Orientation to Lake1Stop
Services"
Attend this session to learn about the new workshops and job
search assistance available to you through Lake1Stop.
Receive a Job Search Planning Tool to guide you through an
effective job search to that next new job.
NOTE:
this session is a pre-requisite for attending the
workshops or meeting with a Job Placement Specialist. |
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Applications & Job Search Letters (3hours)
Learn to
avoid some common mistakes when completing employment
applications and give a great first impression to an
employer; how to write an attention-getting cover letter to
send with a resume, marketing letters that will open doors
to unadvertised opportunities, and follow-up letters that
set you apart from other job applicants. |
Resume Development (3 hours)
Covers
resume content, selection of best resume format,
highlighting accomplishments, tips on deciding what to
include and what to leave out. Make the employer want to
talk to you by writing a strong, focused resume! |
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Interviewing Techniques (6 hours)
Learn to
“sell yourself” to an employer! This workshop covers the
secrets of preparing for interviews, handling difficult
questions, knowing what questions to ask, evaluating a job
offer and negotiating salary and benefits. |
Uncovering the Hidden Job
Market
(3 hours)
Learn how to maximize the effectiveness of your job
search by using a combination of research and networking to
find jobs that are not advertised and to meet the people who
can help you get them. |
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Take This Job & Keep It!
(2 hours)
Keeping
a job is often all about accepting the right job in the
first place. Learn what you need to know to make the right
decision, and then how to handle the first weeks on the job
to make a successful adjustment. |
Introduction to the Internet (3 hours)
Learn to
use Internet search tools effectively, create an e-mail
account, attach documents, conduct Labor Market research,
register and post your résumé on job search web sites. |
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Introduction to Computers (9 hours)
Introduces computer hardware and software and basics of
working in MS Windows and Word; designed for individuals
with limited experience on computers; teaches the skills
needed to prepare a resume and cover letter using MS Word. |
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If you do not
have Acrobat Reader, you may download it for free here. |