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MicrosoftDigitalAllianceandCreatingaSmartResumewillbeheldinRoom216
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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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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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AlthoughDOESmakeseveryefforttomaintainourschedulesasassigned,sessiontimesaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice
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REGISTRATIONINDCNETWORKSISREQUIREDBEFORESERVICESCANBERENDERED.Youcanregisteratwww.dcnetworks.org
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CenterHoursofOperation:Monday- Thursday8:30am- 4:30pm
Friday9:30am- 4:30pm Northeast
5171SouthDakotaAveNEWashingtonDC20017
202-576-3092www.dcnetworks.org
UnemploymentCompensation:Mon-Thurs8:30am4:00pmFriday9:30am- 4:00pm
*CenterwillbeclosedMonday,September5,2016inobservanceofLaborDay*
Staffmayalsoconnectjobseekerswithpossiblereferralstoservicesthatareofferedinthecommunity,includingservicesforpeoplewithdisabilities,mentalhealthservices,literacy/ESL/LEPservices,etc...
CareerBootCampMatchingTalentToOpportunityCustomersareinvitedtoparticipateinanintensive3hourInterviewingWorkshopwhereBrandingandNetworkingisdiscussed.Customersalsotakepartinmockinterviews.Workshopbeginsat1:00pm.CustomersarereferredbyEmploymentSpecialistOnly.
VocationalRehabilitationServicesMr.JonesisavailableMondayandTuesdayfrom9:00am-3:00pmandMr.DrewFranklinwillbeavailableWednesday,ThursdayandFridayfrom9:00am-3:00pm.Customersmusthaveacenterreferral.
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(GeneralOrientation)ThissessionisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithgeneralinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDepartmentofEmploymentServicesandtheAmericanJobCenterprogramswhichincludesanoverviewofscheduledPerformanceEnhancementSessions.
WritingaProfessionalCoverLetterAwell-writtencoverlettercanincreasethechancesofanemployerviewingyourresume.Learnhowtowriteaprofessionalcoverletterthatbestrepresentsyourskillsandstrengthsapplicabletoyourdesiredposition.
MicrosoftDigitalAllianceBrandnewtocomputers?This4-week,hands-oncourseisforyou!Learnhowtousethemouse,keyboard,andsendanemailwithanintroductiontoMicrosoftprograms.Youmustpre-registerforthiscoursebycontactingVanessaIngramat202-576-3078.
PartnerServices
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.