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MicrosoftDigitalAllianceandCreatingaSmartResumewillbeheldinRoom216

REGISTRATIONINDCNETWORKSISREQUIREDBEFORESERVICESCANBERENDERED.Youcanregisteratwww.dcnetworks.org

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GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(Orientation)

SmartResume:Tips,ToolsandTechniques

TheConversationThatGetsTheJob(InterviewingSkills)

SmartResume:Tips,ToolsandTechniques

WritingaProfessionalCoverLetter

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GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(Orientation)

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GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(Orientation)

GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(Orientation)

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3:00-4:00NavigatingDCNetworksWritingaProfessionalCoverLetter

SuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplications

MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequiredOnlyofferedinWeeks2,3,4,5)

MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequiredonlyofferedinweeks2,3,4,5)

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MicrosoftDigitalAllianceBrandnewtocomputers?This4-week,hands-oncourseisforyou!Learnhowtousethemouse,keyboard,andsendanemailwithanintroductiontoMicrosoftprograms.Youmustpre-registerforthiscoursebycontactingVanessaIngramat202-576-3078.

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UnemploymentInsuranceBenefitsServicesCustomerscanfiletheirinitialorweeklyclaimsusingDCNetworks.org.CustomerscanspeakwithaClaimsExaminertodiscussissuesrelatedtotheirclaim8:30am-5:00pmMondaythruFriday.Customerswillbereceivedinthecenteruntil4:00pm.After4:00pm,customersmaycalltheUICallCenterat202-724-7000.

SmartResume:Tips,Tools,andTechniquesYourresumeisyourfirstimpression.Learnhowtostructureyourresumeinawaythatwillstandouttoemployers.Discussionwillincludestrategiesonhowtocateryourresumetothejobdescription,differentresumestyles,andusingkeywordsandphrases.

TheConversationThatGetstheJob(InterviewingSkills)Marketyourskillstotheemployerandprepareforaprofessionalinterview.Learnaboutpanelinterviewing,whatnottosayduringaninterview,andwhattodoaftertheinterviewisover.

NavigatingDCNetworksLearnthebeststrategiestoconnectwithemployersandtheirjobpostingsonlinethroughDCNetworks.Thissessionwillprovideyouwithnecessaryinformationtoassistyouinputtingyourbestfootforwardonline.Findoutabouttoolsthatwillhelpyoushowemployerswhoyouare,alertyouwhennewjobsarepostedandimproveyourjobsearch.

SuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplicationsParticipantswilllearnhowtonavigateinDCNetworks.orgtosuccessfullycreatejobsearchesandhowapplyforjobsonline.

GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(GeneralOrientation)ThissessionisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithgeneralinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDepartmentofEmploymentServicesandtheAmericanJobCenterprogramswhichincludesanoverviewofscheduledPerformanceEnhancementSessions.

WritingaProfessionalCoverLetterAwell-writtencoverlettercanincreasethechancesofanemployerviewingyourresume.Learnhowtowriteaprofessionalcoverletterthatbestrepresentsyourskillsandstrengthsapplicabletoyourdesiredposition.

VocationalRehabilitationServicesMr.JonesisavailableMondayandTuesdayfrom9:00am-3:00pmandMr.DrewFranklinwillbeavailableWednesday,ThursdayandFridayfrom9:00am-3:00pm.Customersmusthaveacenterreferral.

CareerBootCampMatchingTalentToOpportunityCustomersareinvitedtoparticipateinanintensive3hourInterviewingWorkshopwhereBrandingandNetworkingisdiscussed.Customersalsotakepartinmockinterviews.Workshopbeginsat1:00pm.CustomersarereferredbyEmploymentSpecialistOnly.

Staffmayalsoconnectjobseekerswithpossiblereferralstoservicesthatareofferedinthecommunity,includingservicesforpeoplewithdisabilities,mentalhealthservices,literacy/ESL/LEPservices,etc...