NEW (FREE) GET TO WORKshop announced
NOTE: July 9, 2009 -- We just announced our next free GET TO WORKshop series of three weekly meetings, in Livonia beginning July 23. The groups are limited to 24 people, and details of this event are posted at the linkedin signup:
http://events.linkedin.com/GET-WORKshop/pub/93654
Feel free to contact Curt MacRae (734/775-2500) with any questions.
You can also view articles that have been a result of these workshops, or that have been used in them, at:
http://www.examiner.com/x-10186-Detroit-Job-Search-Examiner
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This series is designed to help unemployed, underemployed, and at-risk employees jumpstart a new career search.
Meeting 1 - July 23
- overviews and introductions of all
- psychology of job loss (feelings, family interactions, attitudes and how all impact a job search)
- overviews of job searching in today's market, and the differences from 2, 5, 15, 25 years ago
- networking sites and social sites on the Internet
- steps to obtain, manage unemployment compensation
- training for new jobs, and how MESC can assist
- insurance, tuition assistance, economizing during out-of-work status
- email addresses (we provide professional address, if they need one)
Meeting 2 - July 30
- in depth, on-line review of LinkedIN, Facebook, INDEED, and job boards
- actual sign ons and examples of these sites and how they work
- employment agencies and their impact in 2009
- discussion of individual goals of the group
- review of job fairs and networking of knowledge of available jobs
- review of EXAMINER sites on-line, and info available there
Meeting 3 - August 6
- one hour presentation by resume-writer, an expert on resume preparation
- how to structure a resume, keywords, white space, functional, etc.
- motivational aids
- other available programs to help
- where to turn for specific needs during laid off status
Meeting 4, 5, or beyond - (optional) Needs to be determined by the group
We are offering this program for free.
We offer a full one, or two, day intense session for some municipalities and companies, who may want to give those people they're laying off a chance to kickstart their search for the next opportunity. Contact me for details.
If you would like to learn more about what we offer, and/or to see if it will fit for your company, or your individual group, or if you'd like to join a group doing this program, please contact me. cmac@humantransitions or 734/775-2500 (cell)... Website under development, and should be functional by August 15.
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This looks very interesting are you planning on doing another series like this on the eastside? If so I would definitely attend!
Kate,
I have run this workshop through my church, in Livonia, for the past few months. I have had inquiries to do it in other locations, and am receptive, but would need a setting and someone to coordinate at an east side church or meeting venue.
I run these for free for church groups, although the cost (copies, travel, computers, etc.) is starting to add up a little.
I also run these for companies and municipalities that may not be able to afford some of the 3-month programs, but still want to do something for their laid off workers. These are economical, but not free, in those cases.
If you would like to discuss further, feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
Curt MacRae
cmac@humantransitions.com
734.775.2500
Kate,
If we were to provide this seminar on the east side, where would you like it to be? I don't need a church, but need a room where we can sit 20-25 folks, where I have an internet hookup and a projection for my laptop, and where we can meet for three consecutive weeks (once a week) for two hours each, or one full day.
If you think you would have enough interest to get 20 people, and you can help me secure the venue that would allow me those hookups, I'd be willing to try to schedule something with you.
Thanks.
Curt (cmac@humantransitions.com)
Thank you for the specifics of what you need to execute this type of event.
I will have to do some research on what venue would have the capabilities that you need and I will get back to you.
I doubt it would be a problem to find 20-25 people interested on this side of town.
The where would be determined by facility availability, I would think that Warren, Sterling Heights or even Mt.Clemens would be suitable potential cities for this event. If there are any eastsiders reading this please suggest a city that you would like to see this event held in.