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Effective Meetings
2024-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Effective meetings are an integral part of modern workplaces that hold great importance for businesses
Effective meetings are an integral part of modern workplaces that hold great importance for businesses. Attendees dedicate a considerable amount of time to them. However, research indicates that many meetings are unproductive, leaving employees feeling that they are a waste of their time. This webinar will introduce you to frameworks and models that will assist you in organising and conducting impactful and effective meetings.

Master the Job Interview **Online Workshop**
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-18 13:00 - 14:00
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

Remote worker and Freelancers
2024-04-04 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a virtual gathering of remote workers and freelancers to network, share tips, and support each other in our flexible work lifest
Welcome to the Remote Worker and Freelancers event! Whether you’re a seasoned remote worker or just starting out in the freelancing world, this online event is perfect for you. Join us for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and tips on how to thrive in the remote work environment. From managing your time effectively to finding new clients, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from experts in the field. Register now and take your remote work game to the next level!

How to Master Resume Writing in a Competitive Job Market!
2024-04-04 20:00 - 21:00
This is an online event.
Participation is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
(The login link will be sent via email to Eventbrite registrants right before the start of the event.)
Hurry! Slots are limited!
Are you ready to take your career to new heights in today’s fiercely competitive job market? A resume is incredibly important as its the document that gets you through the door. Without a strong document that showcases your successes, capabilities, and impact, your credentials will fall to the bottom of the pile.
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the art and science of crafting resumes that stand out and propel you towards your dream job.
You’ll learn:

Understanding the Resume’s Purpose: Your resume is your first impression on potential employers. Learn how to leverage this document effectively to showcase your skills, experiences, and achievements in a way that captivates recruiters from the get-go.
The Power of Impact: In a sea of resumes, focusing on impact sets you apart. Discover why quantifying your achievements and emphasizing results is crucial for grabbing attention and demonstrating your value to prospective employers.
Strategic Resume Ordering: The order of information on your resume can make or break your chances of success. We’ll guide you through the optimal structure, ensuring that your resume flows seamlessly and highlights your most impressive credentials.
Content Do’s and Don’ts: Navigate the fine line between informative and overwhelming. Understand what key information to include and what to leave out to ensure that your resume is concise, relevant, and compelling.
Harnessing AI in Resume Writing: Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized the job market, but how can it enhance your resume-writing process? Explore where AI tools can be beneficial and when human touch is indispensable for crafting a personalized, impactful resume.
And much more!

Don’t let your resume hold you back from reaching your career goals. Join us for this illuminating webinar and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to create a standout resume that opens doors to endless opportunities.
Register now and take the first step towards career success!
If you want resume advice ahead of the webinar, sign up at https://albertslist.gumroad.com/l/resumereview/IPO.

Fuel Your Job Search: Increase Your Motivation for Success!
2024-04-05 08:00 - 17:00
Learn how to craft effective strategies, employ motivational techniques, and create a personalized, tailored action plan.
When it comes to staying motivated during your job search or career shift, maintaining a positive outlook can be challenging for many. However, by gaining an understanding of your professional values, skills and interests and applying the right approach, your priorities will become clearer, leading to better choices, decisions and outcomes.
In this session, you’ll learn how to craft effective strategies, employ motivational techniques and create a personalized, tailored action plan. Utilizing self-evaluation activities, you’ll define and clarify your goals and objectives, breaking free from the trap of decision-making paralysis.
Sustaining momentum in a job search or career shift is not only achievable but can significantly boost your drive for success!
This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Pre-registration is required.
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.

LinkedIn & Jobscan
2024-04-05 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

Linkedin & JobScan : Your Very Best Job Search Tools
2024-04-05 15:00 - 17:00

(dis)ABILITY Job Search Group: Soft Skills Success
2024-04-08 11:00 - 12:00
Are you a job seeker with a disability? Meet other job seekers like yourself and discuss strategies, and learn about the topic of the day.
This group will work best when everyone participates! Be ready to communicate, ask questions, and learn from others. Please feel free to attend with a job coach, support person, etc.!
Examples of a disability include, but are not limited to, vision impairment, deaf/hard of hearing, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, etc.
To request accommodations, please contact Lindsay Murphy at lmurphy@rochesterworks.org or
585-258-3500 x3513
RochesterWorks is an Equal Opportunity Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Communicating Your Value to an Employer
2024-04-08 11:00 - 12:30
Create a consistent message to be used online and in person to demonstrate your strengths to a prospective employer.
Your Value Proposition can be used:

When networking (Your Elevator Pitch)

On LinkedIn (The Profile Summary/ “About Me” and in the kind of content you like, comment on, or share

During a job interview (Your self-introduction)

On your resume (Your headline and career highlights and the accomplishments you choose to focus on)

Ace the Job Interview [Online Workshop]
2024-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-23 12:00 - 13:00
Learn how to prepare for any interview.
Discover what hiring managers are actually looking for.
Learn how to dress for success for any interview.
Learn the best way to introduce yourself.
Learn how to respond to tricky questions like, “Tell me about yourself.”
Become aware of your interviewing body language.
Learn how to manage stress in an interview.
Learn what types of questions you should ask the interviewer.
Explore how to set yourself apart from other candidates.
Learn how to best follow-up after an interview.

This workshop is part of a larger series of workshops designed to help you get a job and keep it! To learn more about the services we provide and to register for other workshops, please visit our website HERE

Neurodiversity at Work
2024-04-09 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for an exciting online event that celebrates the power of neurodiversity in the workplace! Discover how diverse minds can bring unique perspectives and innovative solutions to any organization.
During this event, you’ll hear from me, a coach and trainer who is himself neurodivergent, and share experience and and tips from others. Learn about inclusive practices, accommodations, and the benefits of fostering a diverse workforce.
Whether you’re an employer, employee, or simply curious about neurodiversity, this event is for you! Connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and be inspired to create a more inclusive work environment.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to embrace the power of neurodiversity. Register now and be a part of the movement!

Discover Your Career Path [Online Workshop]
2024-04-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-23 14:00 - 15:00
Discover powerful tools to move you forward with your job search or career change.
Understand what jobs will work best for you.
Explore five steps to discovering your career path.
Develop a Personal Career Assessment, your personal blueprint to meet your goals.
Identify things that can help or hinder your success in obtaining and keeping a job.
Discover your personality type, including its strengths and challenges.
Learn how your personality type can help you search for a job and stay employed.
Explore what you really like to do, and identify your career preferences.
Learn what it would take to work in the career of your dreams.
Answer three questions that will help unlock the career path that is best for you.
Get ahead with the magic of setting short-term and long-term goals.

This workshop is part of a larger series of workshops designed to help you get a job and keep it! To learn more about the services we provide and to register for other workshops, please visit our website HERE

Resume Building **Online Workshop**
2024-04-11 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-18 11:30 - 12:30
Register for this online workshop to learn how to build an effective resume. This 1-hour session will provide you with an overview of different types of resumes and will also offer you the chance to apply what you learn to your own resume. Get your questions answered by 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-2133260017

Manage Your Job Search Routine [Online Workshop]
2024-04-18 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to make resources work for you on your job search.
Understand time management techniques on how to plan your job search.
Learn to create a timely knock-out list to get more done during your job search.
Develop a decision process to help eliminate decision fatigue.
Translate your values into tangible goals.
Learn how to establish a consistent strategic routine for your job search.
Understand how to prioritize your time using a time-management decision matrix.
Learn to create slack time to get more done during your job search.
Make time management fun by beating your own score.
Learn why and how to plan before you act.

This workshop is part of a larger series of workshops designed to help you get a job and keep it! To learn more about the services we provide and to register for other workshops, please visit our website HERE

(dis)ABILITY Job Search Group: Preparing for a Job Fair
2024-04-22 11:00 - 12:00

Skills for Employment - Resume and Cover Letters (EAST)
2024-04-23 10:00 - 11:30
Writing Targeted and effective Resumes and Cover Letters and utilizing key words
This is a FREE event funded by the government
This workshop will be held online. More details will be emailed to participants closer to the start date.
Get Your Resume Noticed:
Writing Effective Cover Letter & Utilizing Keywords
Make an impact with an excellent, one-of-a-kind cover letter, and discover how to stand out from the resume pile.
REGISTER TODAY!
Skills for Employment are weekly employment labs designed to help you find work and market yourself towards success! From resume-building to mock interviews, Skills for Employment will help you discover the right tools you need to get hired!

Elevate Your Hiring Process with Our Interviewing Skills Workshop!
2024-04-23 11:00
Join our exclusive workshop designed for hiring managers eager to enhance their interviewing prowess.
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.

Post-Workshop Benefits
After the workshop, you’ll confidently assess candidates, armed with well-defined criteria. Craft targeted questions, delve into experiences, and ensure a comprehensive evaluation. Streamline feedback with customizable forms, making objective decisions and building a team that propels your organization forward.Elevate your hiring game—secure the right talent, transform your process, and lead your team to success!

Resume Building - Employers' Perspective
2024-04-23 11:00 - 12:30
Tired of applying for jobs but getting no response? Overwhelmed by conflicting resume advice on the Internet?
Join us as we challenge common misconceptions and explore a different approach to resume writing.
∙ Practice looking at the resume from the perspective of an employer
∙ Analyze a job posting to identify what an employer is looking for
∙ Learn strategies to target your resume to an employer’s needs
∙ Review general guidelines for creating a resume that reflects the value you bring to an employer

Next in Neurodiversity: Scaling Success for Neuroinclusive Employers
2024-04-23 13:00 - 14:00
Next in Neurodiversity is a 3-part webinar series, hosted by Dell Technologies and Neurodiversity in the Workplace, designed to explore the emergence and progression of the neurodiversity movement and its current landscape. Part 1, “Scaling Success for Neuroinclusive Employers” (March 19, 2024) is employer-focused and features panelists from companies leading neurodiversity and inclusion initiatives. This webinar provides an opportunity to advance the conversation around neurodiversity-affirming workplace culture and the development and sustainability of inclusive hiring programs. Part 2, “Emerging Research on Neurodiversity & Employment,” will take place on April 23, 2024. Part 3, “Strategic Interviewing for Neurodivergent Candidates,” will take place on May 21, 2023.

How to Negotiate Your Salary (for a New or Existing Role)
2024-04-23 22:00 - 22:30
Join our free webinar with Career Coach Robin DeLucia for expert tips on preparing for salary discussions with employers.
Learn how to:

Do your homework – how to research salaries for your role
Know your worth – what talking points to prepare
Anticipate the discussion – let’s prepare for the potential responses
Additional tips to strengthen your position

Finally, Robin will share with you some of the unknown tricks in negotiating your salary!
About the Speaker:
Career Coach and Founder at IMPower Coaching, Robin DeLucia is a strong advocate for women and uses her expertise to prepare you to negotiate salary increases, write winning resumes, nail your job interview, and support you in changing careers. As a Gallup-accredited Strengths Coach, Robin matches your strengths with careers you will lov t in interviews and on paper/online. Her clients are consistently getting callbacks and landing their dream jobs.

Accessibility Training for Employers
2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00
Free training program designed to support employers in creating inclusive workplaces.
This is the first of a three-part training program and tied to the Accessible Navigation to Employment (ANTE) program. ANTE is a program designed to help bridge the gap between job seekers within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and employers by providing valuable resources and training. The ANTE employer training is designed to support employers to become familiar with accessible communication best practices, tools, and strategies for creating inclusive workplaces.
During this session, delivered in partnership with ODEN, you will have the opportunity to explore disability types and terminology, learn how your attitudes and behaviours can impact others and what can be done to remove barriers. You will also learn how your organization can participate in the ANTE program and access the balance of the training. This training is open to all employers, regardless of industry or size and whether you are able to join as a participating ANTE employer or not.
Join us for a FREE, informative, and engaging session that will leave you feeling more informed, inspired and motivated to take action!
RSVP now for one of our training sessions! Click “more options” above to view all available dates.

Maximising your LinkedIn for Job Search (East)
2024-04-25 10:00 - 11:30
How to create a effective LinkedIN profile to improve your chances of getting the job you want
This is a FREE event funded by the government
This workshop will be held online. More details will be emailed to participants closer to the start date.
The Workshop will cover

How to set up a LinkedIn profile
The parts of the profile and why they are important
How to optimise your profile so that employers find you
How to use LinkedIn to build your network
How to find jobs on LinkedIn

Workshops are held every week by the East and West Skills for Change locations.
REGISTER TODAY!
Skills for Employment are weekly employment labs designed to help you find work and market yourself towards success! From resume-building to mock interviews, Skills for Employment will help you discover the right tools you need to get hired!

Breaking Down the Interview: How to Prepare and Answer for Success
2024-04-25 10:00 - 12:00
This session will offer essential strategies for in-person, online, and phone interviews, enabling you to leave a positive impression.
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.
This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Pre-registration is required.
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.
