Download pdf - NW AJC Regular September 2016 Calendar of Events · Center will be closed on Septmber 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 26 27 28 29 30 Smart Resume:

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

CreatingaSmartResumeNowthatyou’velearnedhowtocreateasmartresume,let’saddthefinishingtouches!Getguidancewithcreating,editing,andmodifyingyourresumeusingDCNetworks.org.(Prerequisite:SmartResume:Tips,Tools,andTechniques)

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WritingaProfessionalCoverLetterAwell-writtencoverlettercanincreasethechancesofanemployerviewingyourresume.Learnhowtowriteaprofessionalcoverletterthatbestrepresentsyourskillsandstrengthsapplicabletoyourdesiredposition.

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GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(GeneralOrientation)ThissessionisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithgeneralinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDepartmentofEmploymentServicesandtheAmericanJobCenterprogramswhichincludesanoverviewofscheduledPerformanceEnhancementSessions.

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OSSEPostsecondaryandAdultEducation,GED,OccupationalandDigitalLiteracy-Availableweeklybycenterreferral

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

UnemploymentInsuranceBenefitsServicesCustomerscanfiletheirinitialorweeklyclaimsusingDCNetworks.org.CustomerscanspeakwithaClaimsExaminertodiscussissuesrelatedtotheirclaim8:30am-5:00pmMondaythruThursday,and9:30amto5:00pmonFridays.Customerswillbereceivedinthecenteruntil4:00pm.After4:00pm,customersmaycalltheUICallCenterat202-724-7000.

VocationalRehabilitationServicesareavailableMondaythruFridayfrom9:00am-3:30pm.Customersmusthaveacenterreferral.

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

NavigatingDCNetworksLearnthebeststrategiestoconnectwithemployersandtheirjobpostingsonlinethroughDCNetworks.Thissessionwillprovideyouwithnecessaryinformationtoassistyouinputtingyourbestfootforwardonline.Findoutabouttoolsthatwillhelpyoushowemployerswhoyouare,alertyouwhennewjobsarepostedandimproveyourjobsearch.Bringuserid&passwordforwww.dcnetworks.org.

SuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplicationsParticipantswillreceiveguidanceonhowtoeffectivelycompleteanonlinejobapplicationandavoidcommonerrors.

UsingSocialMediainYourJobSearchEighty-ninepercent(89%)ofallnewhiresaremadethroughreferrals,networking,orapplicantresearch.FindouthowusingsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebook,Twitter,andLinkedIncanimpactyourjobsearch.

MicrosoftDigitalAllianceBrandnewtocomputers?This4-week,hands-oncourseisforyou!Learnhowtousethemouse,keyboard,andsendanemailwithanintroductiontoMicrosoftprograms.Youmustpre-registerforthiscoursebycontactingthefrontdeskattheAmericanJobCenterNWoryoucancalloremailC.LeticiaSerranoherat202-442-4556oratclaudia.serrano@dc.gov.

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