Also, check out the next workshop in our Monday Night Series for job seekers, "Effective Interview Techniques and Job Hunting Strategies", presented by Terry Kiblioski of Sullivan College on August 3 at 6 PM. The Monday Night Series provides workshops and seminars lead by representatives of business organizations and other business leaders in our community. Their presentations will help job seekers search for jobs, create resumes, prepare for an interview and more. The series will run through the end of October, every Monday from 6-7 PM in the Job Shop.
Remember, if you found a job through the Job Shop we would love to hear about it. Fill out a comment card in the Job Shop or give us a call at 574-1723.
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If you are looking for a job, or studying for your GED, here’s a website you should get to know: FastForward Kentucky Videos On Demand Anyone who lives in Kentucky has free access to the information on this great site. The site is broken into 4 main categories: GED Connection, Pre-GED Connection, Workplace Essentials Skills, and TV411 which has information on practical reading and writing in everyday life. If you are job hunting, or even if you already have a job, the Workplace Essentials section has some great videos on interviewing, applying for jobs, how to communicate in a work environment, etc. The videos run about 26 minutes each. They are high quality and have a lot of useful information.
Also, we just had the first workshop in our Monday Night Series for job seekers in the Job Shop. Susan Woods from the Talis Group spoke about Effective Resume Construction. We received really good feedback from those that attended. Next Monday, July 27th, Melissa Payton from Baptist East Hospital’s Human Resources Department will come and speak on Interviewing Tips & Techniques. The Monday Night Series for job seekers will continue through the end of October. Every Monday evening from 6-7, a speaker will address different issues of interest to Job Seekers. These workshops are free and no registration is required. If you are in the job market you will want to hear what these professionals have to say. For more information call the Job Shop at 574-1723.
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Don't know what career you are interested in? Aren’t sure where your skills could be of most value? Career exploration and assessment tools can help. If you are looking for a job, these tools can make sure you are looking in the area that would be the best fit for you. And if you are already employed, they can help you know if you are on the right path or guide you if you are considering a career change.
Careeronestop has a Career Exploration section that will help you determine which career is the right choice for you. It can assist you with assessment tests, help you explore career options and then tell you what you need to do to gain the skills needed for that career. It takes a little time, but it is worth it and can help you find a position that is enjoyable and rewarding.
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Week one of the Job Shop was a big success. We assisted over 100 patrons with resumes, finding job postings, learning to type, completing applications online and much more. Hopefully you have had a chance to come in and visit us. If not, please do. We’d love to show you around. We are open Monday -Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
The Job Shop is also available to help you outside of our regular hours through our Web site. On this web site, we have gathered together some of the best information on jobs and careers available on the Internet. You will find everything from help writing a resume to the information you need to negotiate a fair salary. Please take some time to look around.
We wanted to take a quick moment to point out the links on the right side of the page and mention a couple of our favorites: Careeronestop and Kentuckiana Occupational Outlook . Careeronestop , from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, provides job seekers with information and assistance on topics including resume writing, job markets, unemployment, education and retraining, salaries and benefits, and more. Kentuckiana Occupational Outlook is produced by Kentuckiana Works and is a picture of the employment outlook for the Louisville metropolitan area.
Both of these Web sites offer lots of good, quality information. If you are looking for a job or thinking about changing careers, then both sites will prove helpful.
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