[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Workshops for December at Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center

[Shira Golding]

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> From: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
> Date: November 23, 2010 1:47:42 PM EST
> To: "'TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu'" <TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Workshops for December at Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center
> Reply-To: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
>
> Listserv Members:
>
> Our workshops for next month are listed below.  Tompkins Workforce  
> New York is located in the Center Ithaca Building, Room 241
> There is no cost for attending any of the workshops. However, pre- 
> registration is required and workshop locations may vary.
> If you need our calendar of events mailed to you by hardcopy, feel  
> free to let us know.   To register: Call (607) 272-7570 ext 118
>
> WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
>
> P.O.D. Professional Opportunity Developers: Thursday, December 2,  
> and Thursday, December 16, 9:00-11:00
> Network with people who previously held executive level or highly  
> technical positions.
>
> Green Careers Workshop:  Friday, December 17, 10:00-12:00
> Green Careers workshop will cover:
> Guidelines for identifying true green jobs.
> Tools for searching for green jobs at the local, state and national  
> level.
> Training and certifications in green jobs and anticipated sectors  
> for green jobs.
>
> Green Jobs Panel:  Wednesday, December 8, 10:30-12:00 (TCPL – Borg  
> Warner Rm.)
> Local people working in Green Jobs will discuss:
> How they got to where they are.
> Education & training requirements for that sector.
> Salary range.
> Anticipated openings in the field/their workplace.
> General advice for obtaining a green job.
> Panelists will represent the following Green Job Sectors:
> Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Farming/Food,
> Retail/Green Products and/or Green-related Education.
>
> Resume Writing Basics:  Monday, December 6, 1:00-3:00
> This workshop is geared toward the job seeker who:
> Has never written a resume before or has an outdated resume.
> Wants to refresh his/her resume writing skills.
> Participants will learn:
> Different types of resumes, how to build a resume.
> What to include and what not to include in a resume.
>
> Ithaca Health Alliance Information Session: Wednesday, December 15,  
> 10:00-11:00
> The Ithaca Health Alliance is a community health non-profit  
> organization that helps people access health care.
> Ithaca Health Fund – helps people pay for medical expenses.
> Ithaca Free Clinic – a free, medically integrated clinic for people  
> with no insurance.
> Educational forums and workshops on health and wellness.
> Health care advocacy for our community members.
>
> Interviewing for Results:  Wednesday, December 15, 2:00-3:30
> Types of interviews, the interview process, commonly asked questions,
>                                  and how to answer them, thank you  
> notes and follow up.
>
> Resume Critique: Wednesday, December 1, 10:00-11:30
> Bring your resume to this workshop and receive feedback on what your  
> resume is saying about you.
> Learn successful strategies to grab the hiring managers attention,  
> and KEEP it.
>
> Meet the Employer Sessions:  Ithaca College, Friday, December 3,  
> 9:30-10:30
>      Cornell University, Friday, December 10, 9:30-10:30
>
> SSA Work Incentives: Wednesday, December 15, 10:00-12:00
> Who should attend? Job Seekers with disabilities and professional  
> staff who assist people with disabilities in job placement.
> Training will focus on how working can affect your Social Security  
> benefits such as SSI and SSD.
> How insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare are affected and  
> how other state work incentive programs can help you succeed in  
> becoming more self-sufficient.
>
> How to Get Your Foot in the Civil Service Door:  Tuesday, December  
> 21, 1:00-2:30
> How to look up exam and job information for Tompkins County, City of  
> Ithaca, and the State of New York.
> The application process and tips.
>
>
> Ramona Emery
> Employment Counselor
> NYS Department of Labor /Tompkins Workforce NY
> 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, Room 241
> Ithaca, NY  14850
> Phone: (607) 272-7570 ext. 126
> Email: Ramona.emery at labor.ny.gov
> Fax: 607-272-2835
>
>
>
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