WORKSHOP TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
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1. Applications & Interviewing With Confidence
Length: 1 ½ - 2 hours |
Information on how to respond to some of the most commonly used interview questions and other tips about the process that may lead to a successful interview. |
| 2. A Winner Warts And All
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Videotape presentation – motivational speaker presenting to a group of manufacturing associates on how to be a winner with imperfections at almost anything you do. |
| 3. A Job Search Story
Length: 1 - 1 ½ hours |
Videotape presentation of an individual’s journey after a job loss. An older lady acts as an angel and is assigned to assist the unemployed character through the process. |
| 4. Behavioral Interviewing
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Defining behavioral interviewing, the process and group exercise of behavioral questions with participants to respond to using “Par For The Course”, Problem, Action, & Results procedure. |
| 5. *Budgeting For The Holidays
Length: 1 ½ hours
Presenter: Tammy Shirley – Compass of Carolina
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Certified Consumer Credit Counselor presents steps to managing your dollars and how to get through the holidays stress free. |
| 6. Choose The Job Of Your Dreams PART 1 & 2
Length: 1 ½ hours
Videotape version available for use |
PART 1 -In the process of a job change? Workshop designed to assist you in the development and planning stages of your career choice.
PART 2- Computer version utilizing SCOIS self-assessment and PEARS for labor market information.
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| 7. **Computer Job Search Procedures
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Actual hands on computer training using the AWS system to locate job openings locally. NO COMPUTER EXERIENCE NEEDED.
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8. **Computer Works – Intro to Workforce Center Software Programs
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Actual hands on introductory computer training showing customers the various software programs available for use. SCOIS walk includes doing the self-assessment and showing how the video can be used for those occupations that have the feature. |
| 9. Coping With Change
Length: 2 hours (abbreviated version)
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Lecture & videotape presentation of “Who Moved My Cheese”.
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| 10. Cover Letters
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Step by step cover letter writing procedure and Winway Resume cover letter writing exercise.
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| 11. Discovering Your Future
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Video on career planning
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12. Employer Expectations
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Videotape “Great Expectations” and lecture presenting skills/attributes employers look for in potential news hires.
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13. **Easy 1-2-3 Computer Resume Training
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Hands on training of the Winway Resume Software program. A rough draft resume copy needed to participate.
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| 14. *Financial Planning 101
Length: 1 ½ hours
Presenter: Tammy Shirley – Compass of Carolina |
Basic information on budgeting/opening a checking account.
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15. First Impressions
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Videotape presentation of various interviews portraying the positive and negative aspects of the process.
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| 16. Getting The Job You Really Want
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Interactive exercise with groups summarizing interviewing, resume writing, cover letters, employer expectations, first impressions and other information leading to getting and maintaining a successful job. |
17. How To Make Your Skills Work For You
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Workshop on identifying transferable skills.
Exercises included. |
| 18. How To Work A Job Fair
Length: 1 ½ hours |
How to best present and prepare for attending job fairs. Video and handouts
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| 19. Internet Resume Posting
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Presentation/training on entering your resume into America’s Job Bank database. A rough draft, Winway, resume on disc or “C” drive saved version of a resume is required. |
| 20. Intro To The Internet
Length: 1 ½ hours |
Hands on computer training introducing users to basic Internet surfing and how to use it to search for different job related sites and other job search related information. |
| 21. Job Hunting Techniques, Job Search Orientation or Job Search Skills
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Presentation of various key techniques used in the job search, re-employment process. |
| 22. Job Search In Mid-Life
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Information on job search techniques for Mid-life and older workers who are seeking re-employment opportunities. |
| 23. Job Success Skills
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Workshop on job keeping skills. |
| 24. Keyboard & Mouse Tutorial
Length: 1 hour
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Introductory computer based Mouse Tutorial program on basic keyboard functions and learning how to control and use the mouse. |
| 25. Managing Stress
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Video presentation on how to effectively identify and manage every day stress. |
| 26. Mock Interviews
Length: 1-3 hours (conducted in 30 minute increments)
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Individual/personal interviews for customers who want practice and feedback on their performance. |
| 27. Pre-GED Testing
Length: 3 hours |
On site testing conducted by Adult Education in Greenwood and Laurens Counties only.
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| 28. Resume E-Mailing Procedures
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Training on how to set-up and forward resumes via the Internet to potential employers. |
| 29. Setting SMART Goals
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Workshop on how to set and achieve goals in work and everyday life. |
| 30. Starting A Small Business
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Workshop on basic tools and information needed to jump start a small business. |
| 31. Write A Killer Resume, Building A Successful Resume
Length: 1 ½ hours
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Workshop on 6 basic steps to resume preparation and other dos and don’ts of resume writing. Exercise for creating a rough draft included. |
