mcwn seminar brochure - october 2014
DESCRIPTION
McHenry County Workforce Network offers job search help with regular workshops and network meetings.TRANSCRIPT
October 2014 C
areer Work
shops an
d S
ervices
McHenry County
Workforce
Center
500 Russel Court
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7100 [email protected]
To reserve a space in a workshop
or seminar, please email us.
Resource Room Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Explore the Illinois Workforce Portal www.illinoisworknet.com
WIA INFORMATION SESSIONS
Thursday, October 9 and 23
10 - 11am
Interested in a new career?
Need to bump up your skills?
Need some $$$ to get back to school?
Come to a Training Information Session for
further information about a new career and learn
how to apply for training funds.
Applications for the WIA Training
Program are available in our Resource Room
or online at www.mchenrycountyworkforce.com
Monday, October 13th
Columbus Day
Workforce Center CLOSED
Parking permitted in MCWN lot and across the street
in Government Center ONLY. ALL
OTHER LOTS WILL TOW VEHICLES.
500 Russel Court
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone (815) 338-7100
Fax (815) 338-7125
TDD (815) 338-2374
www.mchenrycountyworkforce.com
Auxiliary aids are
available upon
request to individuals
with disabilities.
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
VS. COBRA WORKSHOP
COBRA and other options for insurance, how to
get free assistance.
Presented by Jessie Flores, In-Person Counselor
Wednesday, October 8
10am - 12pm
English Version
Friday, October 10
10am - 12pm
Spanish Version
Career Workshops and Services Available to all Job Seekers, FREE of charge
Seminars are NOT considered “training” by
IDES.
Seating is Limited for all
Workshops and Services! To reserve your space email
RESUME / PORTFOLIO / INTERVIEW
SEMINAR
Tuesday, October 7 and 21
9:30am - 12:15pm
Resume - What information goes in your resume? Learn
the difference between a chronological and
functional resume and how to email a resume.
Portfolio - Explore how to build a portfolio and
showcase it in an interview.
Interview Basics - Gain the fundamentals of interview
preparation. Discover how to research companies, dress
for the interview, manage body language, and handle tough
questions plus negotiate salary and do effective follow up.
Future Dates: 11/4 and 11/18
TORQ SYSTEM WORKSHOP Thursday, October 2
10 - 11am OR 1 - 2pm
Learn how to use a web-based resource that will
recommend career options and job openings related to your
previous experiences.
Future Date: 11/6
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS WORKSHOP Tuesday, October 7, 10am - 12pm
Learn how to identify and highlight valuable
transferable skills in your resumes and interviews to
impress future employers.
Future Date: 11/4
Computer Workshops INTRODUCTION / BASIC WORD
Monday, October 6
10am - 12pm
INTRODUCTION / BASIC EXCEL
Monday, October 6
1 - 3pm
INTERMEDIATE WORD
Monday, October 20
10am - 12pm
INTERMEDIATE EXCEL
Monday, October 20
1 - 3pm
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS SEMINAR
Wednesday, October 15
12:30 - 3:30pm
Future Date for Basic Computer Skills: 11/19
CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP
Monday, October 6, 10am-12pm
Tuesday, October 28, 10am - 12pm
Effective career planning provides “direction” for your
future and helps with deciding on what to do next. Learn
about reliable online resources such as Illinois workNet
to find occupations related to your skills, interests and
values.
Future Date: 11/25
REENTRY (Ex-Offender) WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 28, 1 - 3:30pm
Do you know how to highlight your skills and write a
resume? Conduct a successful job search? Get training
for high growth jobs? Find answers, plus get a resume
review. For more information, or to sign up visit our
Resource Room, call (815) 338-7100 x228 or email
Resume Critique / Mock Interviews Personalized Job Search Assistance Services
To sign up, contact the professional directly by email.
RESUME CRITIQUE - 30 minute sessions
Julie Baldwin - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - 1:30 - 3:30pm
Email: [email protected]
Jim Pacholski - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - 10am - 12pm
Email: [email protected]
MOCK INTERVIEW - 60 minute sessions
Timothy Florer - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - 10am - 12pm
Email: [email protected]
Dan Jahrke - 1st and 3rd Thursdays - 11am - 2pm
Email: [email protected]
MOCK INTERVIEW AND/OR RESUME
CRITIQUE - 60 minute sessions Focusing on Military personnel
Dennis Nix - Tuesdays - 9 - 11am
NETWORK TO SUCCESS
JOB CLUB
2nd and 4th Wednesday - 1pm to 4pm
Shah Center in McHenry
4100 W. Shamrock Lane (off Route 31)
CELEBRATE EXPERIENCE NOW
Responding to Your Questions!
Wednesday, October 8
This will be a question and answer format, addressing
some of your earlier submitted questions, as you
express your career and job search concerns as a “mature
worker” - leading to open dialogue. We’ll spend time
looking at some online resources for career and job search
that you can add to your job search toolbox.
Linda Kasprzak, Chris Nejdl - MCWN
Jim Pacholski - Consultant
Debbie Novak - Manpower
Luisa Lauf - MCC Counselor
ADVANCED LINKEDIN
Wednesday, October 22
Learn how individuals and companies search and utilize
the tremendous amount of information on LinkedIn.
Topics include an overview of LinkedIn and its’ general
usage, building your own network of connections,
identifying LinkedIn Groups to join, and searching
individuals, companies and jobs. Additionally, learn about
the options for job applications using LinkedIn.
Bruce Bennett—Consultant & Career Coach
FRIDAY JOB FAIRS
9am - 12pm
McHenry County Workforce Center
For dates, employers and more go to:
www.mchenrycountyworkforce.com
“COPING WITH JOB LOSS” Workshop
Wednesday, October 15, 1:30 - 3pm The emotions associated with Job loss are natural however
they can become barriers to returning to work. This
workshop will introduce a powerful tool for moving forward
in which you can come up with a plan on how to cope, heal
and begin to restructure your life in transition.
Presented by Cheryl Niemo, Certified Recovery Support
Specialist