How to Avoid Job Scams
2025-01-23 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Unfortunately, work-from-home jobs have long been a favorite target of scammers. In fact, the Better Business Bureau consistently ranks employment scams as one of the riskiest scams reported by consumers. And, sadly, when you fall victim to a job scam, it can be incredibly difficult to recover any money or sensitive data you may have lost.
At FlexJobs, our goal is to provide a trusted, more effective, and safer way to search, which includes helping job seekers understand the different types of scams they may encounter and learn how to spot the warning signs of a potential scam. This webinar will help you differentiate legitimate work opportunities from harmful ones so you are better able to protect yourself!

Interviewing Skills Workshop
2025-01-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
If you are preparing for an upcoming practicum, internship, job, or post-graduation position,
this workshop is for you. In this workshop, participants will learn how to better package their
story and experience in interview scenarios, identify the most common interview mistakes
and how to overcome them and construct answers to common interview questions and
scenarios.

From Landing the Job to Leading the Team: Unleash Your Emotional Intelligence for a Thriving Career
2025-01-28 14:00 - 14:45 | Virtual
In today’s competitive job market, candidates need both hard skills and soft skills, and job seekers with high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) are in demand. EQ is the ability to understand, manage, and express your own emotions, as well as perceive, understand, and influence the emotions of others. It is essential to your ability to build rapport, navigate conversations, and thrive in a team environment. This webinar will show you how to leverage EQ to stand out from the competition, land your dream job and thrive in your career. Register now!

Harnessing AI for Your Job Search: Maximize Results with ChatGPT's Essential Basics
2025-01-29 11:00 - 23:45 | Virtual
You’ve likely heard of ChatGPT by now, but did you know that you can use it to maximize the effectiveness of your job searching efforts? This webinar will cover some essential ChatGPT basics to support the most crucial aspects of your job search. Join one of our FlexJobs Career Experts as we discuss using ChatGPT to conduct research on different roles, industries, and companies, improving the quality of your resume and cover letter with ChatGPT, and leveraging ChatGPT to prepare for job interviews. If you want to learn about harnessing Artificial Intelligence to enhance your job search, this webinar is for you!

Interview Tips and Tricks
2025-01-29 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
The interview webinar, held from 10:00 to 10:30 am, focuses on helping job seekers understand what makes a good interview. Key points include effective strategies, common pitfalls, and actionable advice to enhance interview performance. The session highlights practical tips on answering questions, presenting oneself, and following up. A lively Q&A session allows attendees to engage directly with the host, further enriching the experience. Overall, the webinar provides a well-rounded and informative half-hour, leaving participants with valuable insights and practical tools to succeed in their job interviews.

Job Transition and What it Means to You
2025-01-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00
Going through a job transition and need some tips on how to navigate it? We will cover the phases of a job transition, self-care tips, grieving your previous role, and more!
RochesterWorks is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities by calling 585-258-3500, TTY 800-662-1220.

Elevate Your Hiring Process with Our Interviewing Skills Workshop!
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
What you’ll learn and receive:

Receive a customizable workbook to tailor interview strategies to your specific position.

Explore effective assessment criteria.

Master the art of crafting impactful interview questions.

Access customizable feedback forms for streamlined decision-making.

Master the Job Interview **Online Workshop**
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date
Register for this online workshop to improve your job interview skills. This 1.5 hour session will give you insight into how job interviews are conducted and will provide you with strategies to help you on your next jobs interview. The session is designed to be interactive. We encourage you to being your questions and get ready to practice with a live Career Coach!
Attendance is FREE.
This event is sponsored by the City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center.
The Alexandria Workforce Development Center is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For reasonable disability accommodation, contact maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or 571.384.5244, Virginia Relay 711.
NOTE
Once the workshop begins there will be a 15 minute window to join the meeting before the workshop is officially closed to late arrivals.
This workshop has a maximum capacity of 25 registrants, once this is reached all others can opt to be wait listed by supplying their first and last name, address, email, phone number and zip code to wdc@alexandriava.gov. Place in the Subject line: “Name of Workshop Waitlist.”
All workshops that experience low enrollment are subject to cancelation at the discretion of the Workforce Development Center. However, many workshops reoccur weekly, monthly or on a yearly basis in which to register; use the link below to view and register for future workshops:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/city-of-alexandria-workforce-development-center-wdc-2133260017

Department of the Treasury's - Interviewing Techniques
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
This presentation introduces the audience to the interview process within the Federal government. It explains the types of interviews (structured/unstructured), different delivery methods, types of common questions, responding utilizing the S.T.A.R (Situation/Task, Action, Result) method and how to prepare for an interview.

Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems
2025-01-30 14:00 - 14:45 | Virtual
About this Webinar
Recruiters and human resource managers can get bogged down in the process of reviewing resumes for open positions. To help with the screening process, many employers today are using an applicant tracking system (ATS) more than ever before.
As a job seeker, you have to keep ATS in mind when writing resumes that will get you hired. Join this 45-minute webinar to learn how to make ATS work for you! Register now!

Unlocking Federal Careers: Exploring Student Opportunities!
2025-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

LinkedIn & Jobscan
2025-02-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-07 15:00 - 16:00
When seeking employment, you just GOTTA have a Linkedin profile and one that is well filled out, enough to make a recruiter pause more than 1/2 second. And, if you wish for your resume to get past the Applicant Tracking System bots to even make it onto the desk of the recruiter, you’ll most certainly want to learn about the amazing software platform JobScan.
Launch Pad Job Club Founder Kathy Lansford Powell leads this satellite class on today’s most important tools to the job seeker.
Here is the Zoom login information as Eventbrite has made it most difficult to add Zoom to our satellite classes. Please copy and paste into an appt. on your calendar:
Join Zoom Meeting:
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 873 5677 9536 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join the job club any Friday. Our meetings are FREE and OPEN TO ALL. For meeting details, visit the Calendar tab on our website: launchpadjobclub.org

Neurodiversity in the Workplace
2025-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
We will discuss how leading companies foster neurodiversity to their advantage, how increasing understanding and acceptance of neuro differences is allowing more people to enter the workplace, and what concrete steps each of us can take to better understand and support neurodiverse colleagues.

Breaking Down the Interview: How to Prepare and Answer for Success
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Navigating interviews can feel challenging and the pressure to make a lasting impression on a potential employer can be nerve-wracking even for seasoned job searchers. But with the right preparation, you can have interview success!
This session will offer essential strategies for in-person, online, and phone interviews, enabling you to leave a positive and memorable impression on your interviewer.
We’ll help you craft responses to the most common behavioral interview questions and master the STAR method, empowering you to articulate your experiences with clarity and relevance.
Pre-registration is required.
Register for our workshop and discover the strategies to stand out in the job market!
This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours before the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions one hour before the start time of the workshop.

Job Readiness Series: Resume Writing
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Participants will:

Learn different resume formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each
Write an employment objective that shows potential employers that you have direction
Make the most of your work experience
Learn what to reveal in a resume, and what to keep to yourself
Learn to overcome gaps in work history and age discrimination
Discover how to use references to your advantage

Spring 2025 HIRING EVENT
2025-03-06 10:00 - 12:00
Autism Hiring Program – Spring 2025 HIRING EVENT
REGISTER as an Employer or an Autism Hiring Program (AHP) Job Seeker for this free event.
Employers! Create opportunities and foster success with the Autism Hiring Program and our workforce partners. Meet many talented Autism Hiring Program job seekers.
Build the neurodiversity of your workforce!
March 6, 2025
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Autism Society of Maryland
Howard County Nonprofit Collaborative
Training Room
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 2104
For more information, contact the AHP Program Manager, Linda Hoyt, at linda.hoyt@autismsocietymd.org or 443-518-7699.
The Autism Hiring Program is an initiative of the Autism Society of Maryland with the support and partnership of Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, Howard County Office of Workforce Development, WorkSource Montgomery a 2023 Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending grant, Gula Tech Foundation, and many generous corporate and individual supporters.

Moving Her Forward: A Virtual Career Fair for All
2025-03-06 12:00 - 15:00
Looking for a job shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle. Whether you’re re-entering the workforce, navigating a career pivot, or aiming for the next level, it’s hard to stand out in a crowded job market. “Moving Her Forward” is designed to help women connect with employers who see your potential and are committed to creating inclusive, equitable opportunities. Although this virtual career fair is focused on supporting women jobseekers, everyone is welcome to participate. To maximize your exposure and enhance your experience we recommend completing all fields of the registration form.

An introduction to autism in the workplace - Webinar
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00
Join this session for an introduction to understanding the social, communication and sensory differences an autistic person may experience and how the condition affects everyone differently.
This webinar session will provide an overview of the key areas of difference that need to be taken into account when working with autistic colleagues. You will gain a broad understanding of how autism presents itself differently in individuals, and top tips for you to take away into your workplace.
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity standing with autistic children, young people, and their families to champion rights, campaign for change, and create opportunities. Our vision is a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions.
The session will be delivered by our expert training team who have worked with hundreds of organisations throughout the UK.
This webinar is ideal for professional leaders working across all departments, who are interested in making their workplace more accessible for autistic people.
This event has a limited capacity, if you are unable to join on the day please invite a colleague in your place.
