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It’s Time for Personal and Professional Renewal * It’s a NEW year; are you ready to make changes and create NEW possibilities? Join Paulette Cunningham of Phenomenal Communications, LLC, for a fresh perspective on reconnecting your personal & professional life by letting go of the old & starting anew. 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 14 Bostick Auditorium, Main | 929-3457
Employment Opportunities Within a School District * Did you know that employment in your local school district may offer you opportunities in addition to teaching? Join Kwamine Simpson, Coordinator – Office of Human Resource Services, Richland One School District, as she presents an overview of possible Richland One job opportunities such HVAC, Plumbing, IT, Food Service, Registered Nurse and more! 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 15 Main | 929-3457
How to Start a Food Business Ever thought of owning your own food truck, food cart, or baking, catering or specialty food business? Join local expert David Roberts from DER Kitchen LLC and DER Consulting to learn the ins and outs of starting a food business in South Carolina. 6:30 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 11 Bostick Auditorium, Main | 929-3457
Career Encore Monthly Networking and Support Group Join fellow job seekers who are unemployed, underemployed or simply looking to make career transitions. Share the challenges you are facing in the job hunt, obtain free workforce development advice and tangible resources and enhance your networking opportunities in a supportive and empowering environment. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Thursdays, January 2 and February 6, Bostick Auditorium Interview Practice Practice interviews will be conducted in the Business and Job Center on the third level. These sessions for individuals are first-come, first-served. Groups by appointment only. 10 a.m. – noon, Wednesdays January 8 – February 26
Revamp How You Find Job Leads Online * Explore various online resources and ways to discover what kind of work interests you. Learn how to search and apply for jobs online and how to upload a resume to a website or application. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, January 17 Redefine YOU: Volunteer! * Did you know that by volunteering your time and talent you are also enhancing your overall well-being? It not only protects your mental and physical health, but also affords you the opportunity to find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills and even advance your career. Learn about the many benefits of volunteering, tips on getting started, and how it actually prepares you in the job search process. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, January 18
Résumé Help with a Career Coach Do you wish you could ask for résumé guidance from a Career Coach without having to make an appointment? Now you can. Our Business and Job Center Career Coach will be available to answer your individual resume questions on a first come, first served basis. Please check in at the Business and Job Center Desk.
Refresh How You Use Social Networking * LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites provide effective ways for job seekers and employers to connect. Learn how to maximize results as you network, search for jobs, identify and research companies and promote yourself online.
• 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays January 8 – February 26 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, January 11 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, February 15
Get Noticed on LinkedIn! * Over 80% of jobs are obtained through networking. LinkedIn is a professional social media website that serves as an effective research tool supplementing other methods of cold calling, face-to-face networking and pounding the pavement to find employment. Join a Business and Job Center Career Coach to learn how to create your LinkedIn profile, develop your positive online reputation and your personal brand!
Rediscover YOU with a Career Coach * A Business and Job Center Career Coach can help you successfully navigate through the career process. How? By encouraging YOU to reflect on where you’ve been, where you are now and where you want to be. Your career coach assists in transferring the power of critical thinking, analysis and assessment back to you. This way you understand that you are the expert and become more confident in listening to your inner voice! 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, January 9 Bostick Auditorium Goodwill Training and Opportunities Information Session A representative from Goodwill Job Connections will be available to share information about the many Goodwill job training and placement opportunities available to all job seekers regardless of age, background or experience.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, January 23
• 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, January 23 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, February 20 Rethink How You Brand and Market Yourself * Your brand is about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from other job-seekers, and describing the added value you bring to an employer. Come learn how to develop your personal brand, how to promote your brand to prospective employers, and how to sustain your personal brand within your respective career field. 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 28 Bostick Auditorium
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