Workshop Resources
Basic LinkedIn Workshop
In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this.
Getting started with LinkedIn can be confusing and intimidating – but it doesn’t have to be! This hands-on computer workshop will walk you through the basics of starting a LinkedIn account, from setting up a sign-in to starting your profile.
Attend this workshop and learn:
- How to sign-up for LinkedIn
- How to start a LinkedIn profile
- About the different features and functions
- How to develop a contact list
This workshop covers the most basic functions of LinkedIn and how to get started.
Note: If you have a LinkedIn account and profile, attend the Advanced LinkedIn workshop.
RESOURCES
LinkedIn Referral Request Templates
Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Advanced LinkedIn Workshop
You have set up your LinkedIn profile but is it drawing as much attention as it could? Are you using LinkedIn as a job search tool to its maximum effectiveness? Most of the 450MM LinkedIn users are not!
LinkedIn consists of numerous functions, many of which change often, and there are lots of tricks and tips that can make LinkedIn work better for you.
Attend this workshop and learn:
- How to maximize your LinkedIn profile
- How to use LinkedIn as a powerful job search tool
- The power of LinkedIn groups
- Advanced functions of LinkedIn
LinkedIn has been called the new resume of the online world. Many recruiters only use LinkedIn when searching to fill jobs. Attend this presentation-based workshop and make sure when a hiring manager or recruiters view your LinkedIn profile, they are impressed!
Note: If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, attend the Basic LinkedIn workshop.
RESOURCES
LinkedIn Referral Request Templates
How to Use Hashtags on LinkedIn to Grow Your Client Base
Current Position LinkedIn Tips
Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
What to Say on LinkedIn When You’ve Been Laid Off (Forbes Article)
18 Things To Take Off Your Résumé And LinkedIn Profile Today To Succeed Tomorrow (Forbes Article, August 2018)
Help Others Pronounce Your Name Correctly
How to Negotiate Your Pay Like a Pro with LinkedIn Salary
JobScan.com YouTube Video: 9 Tips to Write a LinkedIn Summary (About Section Examples)
JobScan.com YouTube Video: How to Write a Strategic LinkedIn Headline: 6 Examples
Resume Writing Basics Workshop
Are you just starting your job search and writing the first draft of your resume? If you are, this workshop is for you! Writing a resume can seem difficult and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.
Developing a good basic resume that “sells” you is easy if you know the tips and tricks of developing a good resume while avoiding costly resume errors.
If you are just starting the development of your resume, attend this workshop and learn:
- Important resume content
- The most frequent resume errors and how to avoid them
- Resume formatting
- Basic resume rules including resume length, handling employment gaps, and how many years of employment to include
This resume workshop is for job seekers without a current resume who have limited computer skills, and are looking for basic resume content. If you already have a good resume and are looking to improve it, attend the Resume Writing Advanced Workshop.
RESOURCES
Microsoft Word Resume Tips – Creating a Resume Header
Tasks vs. Accomplishments Exercise
Employer Priority and Strengths to Map Exercise
Tips for Creating a Concise Resume
Guidelines and Exercise for Developing Your Summary Statement
Warning! — Don’t Use These Words
Saving Electronic Resume in Different File Formats
Resume Writing Advanced Workshop
Don’t attend this workshop if you are having so many interviews you can hardly keep up with all the appointments; because if you are, your resume is working well. However, if you would like more interviews, your resume may need improving and this workshop will show you how.
There is rarely a resume that can’t be improved. This workshop is for jobseekers who have already developed a good solid resume and want to make it even better.
- During this workshop you will learn:
- How to analyze your resume from the point of view of a recruiter
- Costly resume errors to avoid at any cost
- How to maximize your accomplishments to make your resume more powerful
- How to handle resume challenges including employment gaps, age, multiple short-term jobs
A resume that results in interviews is a key ingredient of any productive job search. Attend this workshop and be secure that your resume is not getting in the way of getting interviews and landing jobs.
RESOURCES
Resume Sample with Profile, Key Strengths & Accomplishments Sections
Resume Advanced Sample w/Exec Summary and Achievements Section
Microsoft Word Resume Tips – Creating a Resume Header
How to Build Your Summary Statement
3 Biggest Red Flags Hiring Managers Look for in Resumes, According to New Research (CNBC.com article by Morgan Smith @THEWORDSMITHM)
A Job Hunters Guide to Getting your Resume Past the ATS and into Human Hands (from The Muse)
Beat the Robots: How to Get Your Resume Past the System & Into Human Hands (from The Muse)
Tasks vs. Accomplishments Exercise
Employer Priority and Strengths to Map Exercise
Tips for Creating a Concise Resume
Best Skills to Include on a Resume (from Indeed Career Guide)
Top 500 Resume Keywords to Boost Your Resume (from JobScan Blog)
Guidelines and Exercise for Developing Your Summary Statement
Warning! — Don’t Use These Words
18 Things To Take Off Your Résumé And LinkedIn Profile Today To Succeed Tomorrow (Forbes Article, August 2018)
Saving Electronic Resume in Different File Formats
Accomplishment Stories Workshop
Don’t we all like a good story? Stories capture our attention, pull on our emotions, make the story teller memorable and during job search help land jobs!
Your Accomplishment Stories tell interviewers about the challenges you have faced, the actions you took, the results you achieved, and the skills you used. Your Accomplishment Stories prove you have done what you say you can do and they make you memorable compared to other job candidates.
During this workshop you will learn:
- What is an accomplishment?
- How to tell an Accomplishment Story
- Memory Joggers that will remind you of your accomplishments
- How accomplishments fit in your resume
We all have accomplishments to talk about – come to this workshop and start to write your Accomplishment Stories.
RESOURCES
SBAR Accomplishment Story Example
Sample Accomplishment Story – Construction Company
Active Interviewing Strategies Workshop
Today’s employment marketplace requires new interviewing skills. No longer can job candidates be passive recipients of interviewing questions.
Today’s interviews require an Active Interviewing© approach where job candidates actively communicate job winning information to the interviewer.
During this workshop you will learn:
- How to actively communicate the information you want the interviewer to know
- How to answer any interview question
- Important questions you need to ask in every interview
- Psychological strategies for winning over interviewers
This powerful new interview strategy, Active Interviewing, is winning interviews at all levels in every industry. Attend this workshop and start actively winning your interviews.
RESOURCES
An expert presentation about how to interview and win jobs by a leading interview expert. This video has a number of easily implemented interview strategies you can use immediately to win an interview and land your next job. It includes information about how to answer tough interview questions and turn the interview into a conversation.
https://youtu.be/pUx6L1Xf9E0
Here are 18 Questions to Ask About a Job
Common Non-Verbal Interview Mistakes
5 Reasons You Should Swallow Your Pride and Ask for Feedback After Getting Rejected (TheMuse Article)
Top 12 Best Questions to Ask at the End of the Job Interview by Pamela Skillings/Big Interview
Interview Questions for Senior Management Positions from Experteer
Overcoming Pitfalls in the Senior Level Interview by Joe Turner/The Ladders
How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a Job by Hanne Keiling (Indeed website)
Why Aren’t You Getting a Second Interview? by Caleb Yen for Job Journey on blogexpresspros.com
How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in a Job Interview (TheMuse Article)
10 Revealing Phone Interview Questions to Help Assess Your Next Great Hire (LinkedIn blog by Samantha McLaren)
Branding and Elevator Speeches Workshop
Does the request, “Tell me about yourself” get you nervous? Are you unsure of how to introduce yourself in networking situations? Are you unclear about what others think and feel about you professionally? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is just the workshop for you!
In this workshop, learn how to develop your personal brand in a clear, easy-to-understand process, identify unique strengths that differentiate you, and develop a brief interesting personal presentation that communicates who you are and the value you bring to a company.
During this workshop you will learn:
- The definition of a personal brand
- How to position yourself in the employment marketplace
- How to make yourself memorable
- What to say about yourself and when
Attend this dynamic workshop and begin to develop an effective 30-second “elevator speech” that clearly communicates your value and your brand. You’ll leave re-energized, with a clear framework for your elevator pitch and a new approach to presenting yourself!
RESOURCES
Know Yourself to Develop Your Brand
What’s the Point of a Personal Brand?, by Harrison Monarth, Harvard Business Review website article
12 Tips for Creating a Professional Image at Work by Milton Campbell, Growth Tactics website article
Why Personal Branding Is Important And How To Build Yours by Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes website article
10 Personal Brand Statement Examples (With How-To Guide) by Bobbie Anne Munsey, Indeed website article
Crafting A Compelling Personal Brand Statement For Success by Goldie Chan, Forbes website article
Personal Brand Statement Worksheet by Smit Patel
How to Create an Elevator Pitch (With Examples) by Alison Doyle, The Balance website article
Your One-Minute Elevator Pitch, Kent State University website article
What is an Elevator Pitch? Examples for Students and Job Seekers by Rebecca LeBoeuf Blanchette, Southern New Hampshire University website article
Cover Letters / Correspondence for Job Seekers Workshop
Do you find writing a cover letter for every resume you send out difficult and time consuming? Do you wonder what to write or even if writing a cover letter is worthwhile?
Well, cover letters are valuable and can be the difference between getting an interview or not. And, cover letters don’t have to be difficult to write or time consuming!
During this workshop, you will learn:
- A cover letter format that is quick to write and highly effective
- The critical information to include in every cover letter
- Why a “T Format” Cover Letter gets interviews
- How to highly customize your cover letters to specific jobs
- How to create good Follow-Through Letters
You will learn specific strategies and layout options for composing an effective “T format” cover letter. Once you have learned the “T Letter” format, you will feel confident about putting a cover letter on every resume you send out.
RESOURCES
T-Letter Sample Letters (Word document)
T-Letters Overview Instructions
64 Email Subject Lines Which Get Results
Follow-through Letter Sentence Stems
Interview Follow-through Letter Samples
Email Paragraph to Accompany a Resume Sample
Changing Careers / Transferable Skills Workshop
Do you know both your hard and soft skills that will land you a job? In today’s employment marketplace, employers are interested in both your hard skills, specific knowledge and abilities, and soft skills, personal attributes and personality traits.
When you change jobs or careers, talking about how your hard and soft skills will contribute to the success of the company is a powerful way to convince a hiring manager you are the best choice for the job!
Join this workshop and learn:
- The difference between hard and soft skills
- Which skills are most highly sought after and transferable
- How to bring hard and soft skills into your job search
- Which is more important, hard or soft skills
After this workshop, you will be aware of how your unique combination of skills makes you a desirable employee, and the best strategies of using your skills to win interviews and land jobs.
RESOURCES
Soft Skills That Help Employers and Employees
Transferable Skills List – Bingham University
The Skills Gap (video)
My Career Story – An Autobiographical Workbook for Life-Career Success by Mark L. Savickas and Paul J. Hartung
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Let’s Find Your Best Next Career Step Together, Vault|Firsthand website article
Navigating Career Change: Tips For Staying Motivated, by Joseph Liu, Forbes website article
5 Tips for a Career Change | How to Stay Realistic and Positive by Rosie Chevalier, Idealist website article
How to stay hopeful when navigating a career change. LinkedIn post by Rebekah Di Blasi
What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples by Zoe Kaplan, Forage website article
These 3 simple steps can help you find a job that ‘makes you really, really happy, by Morgan Smith, CNBC Make It website article
Constructive Feedback in the Workplace
Good communications in the workplace is a valued skill, especially when it has to do with how to give and receive feedback on performance.
During this workshop you will learn:
- How to invite constructive feedback
- Some effective techniques for giving and receiving constructive criticism
- Benefits of being constructive when providing feedback
- How to “sandwich” the negatives between positives
- The importance of goal setting and follow-up discussions
RESOURCES
Strategies for Sharing Constructive Feedback (Business Performance article)
Examples of Constructive Feedback in the Workplace (Chron article by Lisa McQuerrey)
Constructive Feedback in the Workplace: Strategies for Success (ADP article by David Rodeck)
Coping with Job Search Related Stress Workshop
Full Circle Computing’s Stress and Anxiety Management Workshop asks the question “Who’s Driving Your Brain?” In this session, we focus on what “stress” is, and how stress drains the value from life. We discuss some of the main causes of stress, and offer some practical tools to reduce and manage it. With a focus on job seekers, this workshop will help you stay on course during difficult and challenging times.
RESOURCES
How Stress Changes Your Brain – Stress hormones have a profound effect on the body and brain – Article by William R. Klemm PhD in Psychology Today
Protect Your Brain from Stress – Article from Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Science Says There’s a Simple Reason You Keep Thinking Negative Thoughts All Day – Article by John Brandon of Inc.com
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness – Article from Mayo Clinic website
The Fascinating History of Burnout – LinkedIn Article by Arianna Huffington
Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain by Bill Hathaway, YaleNews website article
Stress Management Workshop – References
Creating Success Through a Positive Mindset Workshop
Unlock the power of a positive mindset and transform how you approach life and work. The Creating Success Through a Positive Mindset Workshop is designed to equip you with the tools needed to reshape your thinking, handle setbacks with resilience, and ultimately, achieve personal and professional success. In this interactive session, you’ll explore how to harness positive thinking to overcome challenges and stay motivated.
Come to this workshop and learn:
- The Science of Positive Thinking
- Identifying Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
- Reframing Negative Thoughts
- Building Resilience for Lasting Success
Join us for this powerful workshop and start cultivating a mindset that drives success and fulfillment in every area of your life.
RESOURCES
The Power of Positive Thinking by Kendra Cherry, Very Well Mind website article
Improve Your Life With a New Outlook: 10 Benefits of Positive Thinking by Elizabeth Perry, ACC, BetterUp website article
New Study: You Have 6,200 Thoughts a Day… Don’t Make Yours Negative, Neurogym website article
Automatic Negative Thoughts: What They Are, Causes, and How to Overcome Them, The Human Condition website article
Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs): How to Break the Habit by Deane Alban, Be Brain Fit website article
The White Bear Problem: How Resisting Negative Thoughts Only Feeds Them More by Steven Handel, The Emotion Machine website
How to Tell the Difference Between Real Optimism & Toxic Positivity, by Keren Eldad, LinkedIn posting
Got Inner Peace? 5 Ways To Get It NOW by Christine Comaford, Forbes website article
How Negative is Your “Mental Chatter”? by Raj Raghunathan Ph.D., Psychology Today website article
How Many Thoughts Do We Have Per Minute?, Reference* website article
Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain by Bill Hathaway, YaleNews website article
How to silence negative thinking by John-Paul Flintoff, The Guardian website article
Meditation for Anxiety: Proven Way to Calm Your Mind, Edited and medically reviewed by Patrick Alban, DC. Written by Deane Alban, from Be Brain Fit website
Automatic Thoughts Worksheet, TherapistAid website
Employment Marketplace Resources
Job search is not just about finding your next job, it’s about managing your career. Managing your career includes understanding how the “employment marketplace” operates and how to position yourself in the marketplace for your greatest success. The employment marketplace operates like any other marketplace with the forces of supply and demand dictating the need for certain skills and how much companies will pay for those skills. The more you know about the marketplace the better you can position yourself for your next job — and the job after that.
The resources in this section are related to the current and future state of the Employment Marketplace, the current and future demand for jobs and job skills, and how current job seekers can maximize their job search process. Use these resources to understand the need for jobs you are currently seeking or are considering for the future.
RESOURCES
Pennsylvania Center for Workforce Information & Analysis Website
Global Human Capital Trends 2016
Job Applications and Keyword Tips Workshop
Are you replying to job postings with a resume and application which reflects required skills? Many employers are using automated keyword search tools to find applicants who meet their needs. Find out how you can match your skillset to the right jobs you are qualified for. Attend the Job Search Engines, Applications & Keyword Tips Workshop and pick up some great suggestions on how best to apply for jobs. Learn some helpful tips on completing job applications, and using keywords and phrases to grab the hiring manager’s attention.
RESOURCES
All Things Remote Work – www.remote.co
A Guide to Uploading a Resume in Five Easy Steps by Indeed Editorial Team
How to Format and Upload Your Resume for the Online Job Search by LiveCareer Staff Writer
The 9 Best Tips for Submitting an Online Job Application, money.usnews.com by Miriam Salpeter
10 Tips for How to Apply for a Job Online, indeed.com by Indeed Editorial Board
8 Do’s and Don’ts When You Apply for a Job Online, Forbes.com by James Hu, Next Avenue Contributor
Best Keywords to Use in Your Job Search by Alison Doyle, theBalanceCareers.com
Top 500 Resume Keywords: Examples for Your Job Search by Jon Shields, JobScan
How to Use Keywords and Phrases in Your Resume and Cover Letter (With Tips and Examples), Indeed.com
10 Tips for Completing a Job Application to Get an Interview, Indeed.com
10 Top Job Application Tips and Application Checklist, BestJobInterview.com
How to Email a Resume – Tips for Emailing Job Materials to an Employer by Alison Doyle at thebalancecareers.com
Job Search Strategy Workshop
Have you been concerned that your job search strategy isn’t on target and you are losing exciting opportunities? Well you may be right!
Job search is a challenging process requiring many ingredients for it to work well. Most job seekers don’t know all the critical ingredients, and go into job search without the advantages and benefits a well developed strategy provides. Thus, job search is more frustrating and takes longer than it should.
Come to this workshop and learn:
- All the critical ingredients of a comprehensive job search
- Productive job search attitudes and behaviors
- How to avoid missteps and lost opportunities
Job search is difficult to start with, and even more so when you are not using the most productive search strategies available. You owe it to yourself to make sure you are doing the best job search you can. After attending this workshop, you will know how to search for jobs efficiently and effectively.
RESOURCES
Weekly Job Search Activity Form
12 Ingredients for Successful Job Search
Refresh Leadership Blog from Express Employment Professionals – Article on “Culture”
Pennsylvania Center for Workforce Information & Analysis Website
MontcoWorks Job Seeker Resources
Chester County Workforce Development Board Job Seeker Resources
FREE Online Courses to explore learning opportunities:
- GCF LearnFree – Microsoft Office, Typing, Basic Math and Reading, Email/Computer Basics: www.gcflearnfree.org
- Sense-lang – Typing: www.sense-lang.org
- Khan Academy – Math tutorials: www.khanacademy.org
- Microsoft Learning – https://news.microsoft.com/skills/
- LinkedIn Learning – https://opportunity.linkedin.com/skills-for-in-demand-jobs
Possible Issues for Salary Negotiation
Social Media Communications Applications
Teal – Free Job Search and Contacts Tracker: https://www.tealhq.com/ and https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/teal-free-job-search-cont/opafjjlpbiaicbbgifbejoochmmeikep
The skills gap is so big that nearly half of workers will need to retrain this decade. These 10 skills are most in demand, Fortune article by Jane Thier
Free Library of Philadelphia Resources:
Jumping Over Age Barriers Workshop
Age can be a barrier or just a speed bump!
Mature workers face job search challenges younger workers don’t. However, they also provide important workplace advantages that are becoming more valuable every day. Savvy mature workers are landing good high paying jobs because they have the job search know-how—shouldn’t you?
During this workshop, you will learn about:
- Mature workers’ competitive job-winning advantages
- Three critical messages that land jobs
- Effective strategies for replying to “You’re overqualified”
- Interviewing with younger Hiring Managers
Don’t let your age get in the way of a job you want. Attend this workshop and bust those age barriers!
RESOURCES
Downshifting Text for Cover Letter
Ask a Career Coach: How Do I Get Around Ageism in the Job Search? (theMuse article)
10 Companies that really care about their older workers (Monster article)
AARP – Job Search Resources for 50+
Working After Retirement (RetireGuide.com article)
The Advantages of Older Workers: 10 Advantages of Retaining and Hiring Older Workers: Lessons from NYC Small Businesses (Columbia University article)
Leveraging AI for Job Success
Join our dynamic and interactive workshop designed to harness the power of AI in elevating your job search strategy. Learn how to comfortably use AI tools to craft tailored resumes, compelling cover letters, and standout LinkedIn profiles. This hands-on session offers practical, real-world exercises that will engage participants from start to finish. Expect to leave with a deep understanding of AI applications and the confidence to navigate the modern job market effectively.
RESOURCES
Creating a Cover Letter Using ChatGPT
Building a LinkedIn Profile Using ChatGPT
Creating a Resume with ChatGPT
Management Level Interview Workshop
Learn Advanced interview strategies for management level jobseekers!
Winning interviews for senior level jobs requires an advanced sophisticated interview strategy.
During this workshop you will learn:
- How to actively communicate information you want the interviewer to know
- How to prepare for your interviews
- How to develop an interview presentation to use during your interview
- Psychological strategies for winning over interviewers
- The three most important questions for you to ask in every interview
This powerful new interview strategy is winning interviews in every industry.
Attend this workshop and start actively winning your interviews!
RESOURCES
Recommended Reading: Active Interviewing – Branding, Selling, and Presenting Yourself to Win Your Next Job by Eric P. Kramer
Top 12 Best Questions to Ask at the End of the Job Interview by Pamela Skillings/Big Interview
Interview Questions for Senior Management Positions from Experteer
Overcoming Pitfalls in the Senior Level Interview by Joe Turner/The Ladders
“Why won’t a company hire me if I offer more experience than they require?” & “Why won’t a firm meet with me if I earn more money, but will take less?” by Jack Kelly/The Compliance Search Group
An expert presentation about how to interview and win jobs by a leading interview expert. This video has a number of easily implemented interview strategies you can use immediately to win an interview and land your next job. It includes information about how to answer tough interview questions and turn the interview into a conversation.
https://youtu.be/pUx6L1Xf9E0
Here are 18 Questions to Ask About a Job
Common Non-Verbal Interview Mistakes
5 Reasons You Should Swallow Your Pride and Ask for Feedback After Getting Rejected (TheMuse Article)
How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a Job by Hanne Keiling (Indeed website)
Why Aren’t You Getting a Second Interview? by Caleb Yen for Job Journey on blogexpresspros.com
10 Revealing Phone Interview Questions to Help Assess Your Next Great Hire (LinkedIn blog by Samantha McLaren)
Montgomery County CareerLink Orientation – Welcome Aboard!
Networking Workshop
Do you know the best way to get a job is through networking? And do you know successful networkers network 3-5 times per week during job search? Attend this workshop and learn the networking strategies you need to know to land your next job.
Networking becomes far easier and more successful once you know how.
During this workshop, you will learn about:
- Networking opportunities (such as job fairs, industry events and networking groups)
- Effective networking scripts
- Important networking strategies and attitudes
- How to ask for networking meetings that result in meetings
Following this workshop, whether you are an introvert or extrovert, you will feel equipped and confident to ramp up your networking activity and land your next position.
RESOURCES
Resource List of People and Places to Network
You’ve Heard or Remote Working, but What About Remote Networking, by Hailley Griffis at buildin.com
Professionalism and Workplace Etiquette
Learn about cultivating a polished and professional image through proper attire, grooming, and body language. Develop a thorough understanding of professional communication, including written correspondence, emails, and phone etiquette. Acquire the skills to navigate social situations with grace and professionalism including while networking. Enhance interpersonal skills by practicing effective listening, feedback, and conflict resolution techniques.
RESOURCES
12 Tips for Creating a Professional Image at Work, Growth Tactics Website by Milton Campbell
First Impressions Article, East Carolina University/College of Business Website
Professional Dress Guideline, Mercy University/Career & Professional Development Website
The Wardrobe, (formerly called Career Wardrobe — website for great nonprofit to outfit people for life or work)
Recursos Para Talleres de Español
Returning to the Workforce After a Break in Employment
This workshop will share effective search strategies for returning to the workforce. Learn “how-much” and “when” to disclose personal details to a prospective employer. Pick up some tips on building language in advance of an interview to address key questions you may be asked.
RESOURCES
Managing your expectations of yourself when returning to work after a serious illness, Article by Barbara on Return to Wellness Website
Companies that support those who want to start over — Felony Record Hub – lists 130 Felon Friendly Employers
Learn about “returnships”…
- iRelaunch.com
- Pathforward.com for (former Caregivers)
- Amazon and Deloitte have their own programs
- ReacHire
8 Steps for Reentering the Workforce After a Long Absence, Article by Jamie Birt on Indeed website
Job search etiquette: How to re-enter the workforce after a long absence, Legal Zoom website article
Staying Connected Virtually through Digital Business Cards
Business cards are a staple of the corporate and professional world. The usefulness of a business card is showing all your contact details in a single, convenient location. Hand one to someone you meet, and you’re more likely to continue the conversation later.
In the digital era, it’s essential to also use digital business cards to share all your contact details in one convenient view. Digital business cards are easy to share and perfect for gathering all your accounts and contact details in a single view. As such, digital cards are increasingly becoming an extremely helpful tool for the purpose of networking in the 21st century.
RESOURCES
What Is a Digital Business Card? 10 Best Apps to Create Them in 2022,from Envato website article
The Significance of Using a Digital Business Card in Job Hunting, LinkedIn article
How to Create an NFC Business Card [Quick & Easy], by Matt Strutte, Blinq website article
How to Set Up Your Free Digital Business Card by Matt Strutte, Blinq website article
What is a Digital Business Card? Types, Pros, Cons, and Use Cases, blog from Doorway website
8 Benefits of Digital Business Cards (+ How to Use Them), blog from Bitly website
Unshakeable Confidence: Your Key to Job Search Success
Are you ready to break free from self-doubt and boost your confidence to land the job you deserve? Our Unshakeable Confidence Workshop is designed specifically for job seekers who want to shake off negativity, build self-assurance, and stand out in today’s competitive job market. In this hands-on session, you’ll discover powerful tools to overcome barriers like fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and negative self-talk—all of which can hold you back from career success.
During this workshop you will learn:
- Strategies to Overcome Self-Doubt
- How to Build a Growth Mindset
- Steps to Create a Personalized Confidence-Building Plan
This workshop will empower you with skills to make a strong impression and feel genuinely prepared for every opportunity.
RESOURCES
The Confidence/Competence Loop by Kevin Eikenberry, The Kevin Eikenberry Group website
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: What’s the Difference? by Catherine Cote, Harvard Business School online article
The Confidence-Competence Loop Works Like Magic (here’s how), JefQuinn website article
5 Tips to Be a More Confident Job Seeker by Kat Boogaard, FlexJobs website article
Is a lack of confidence preventing you from applying for jobs? by Dan Stargaat, Navartis website article
Keeping Your Confidence Up During a Lengthy Job Search by Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review website article
Things I Like About Me Worksheet, Positive.b-cdn.net website
How To Appear Confident in an Interview, Indeed website article
Self Confidence Worksheet, Self-Esteem-Experts website
Working Remotely
This workshop will share strategies for setting up a productive, efficient remote workspace, and best practices for leveraging technologies like WebEx and Zoom for telecommuting and remote interviewing. Learn how to set yourself up for success in the remote work environment, including basic technology requirements, and how to communicate professionally and work productively using online tools.
RESOURCES
The Best Remote Jobs You Can Get Right Now by Laura J. Vogel, Monster contributor
The Best Jobs to Work Remotely by Alison Doyle, The Balance
Hoping to work remotely? Openings are bountiful in these 10 industries by George Anders, LinkedIn
Checklist for Working Remotely
Best Practices for Meeting and Interviewing Online
Microsoft Teams Quick Reference by CustomGuide
Working with Recruiters Workshop
Recruiters can be your most valuable job search support — if you know how to work with them. There are many types of recruiters, they are all busy, and each one requires a different approach to get their support. However, once you have a recruiter working with you, finding a job can be far easier.
During this workshop, you will learn about:
- The four different types of recruiters
- How to get through to recruiters
- Effective strategies for working with recruiters
- How to use recruiters for long-term career management
Following this workshop, you will understand the different types of recruiters, the role of recruiters in your job search, and have a clear strategy for working with recruiters.
