[ShareTompkins] Fwd: August workshops - Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center

[Shira Golding]

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> From: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
> Date: July 25, 2011 1:18:25 PM EDT
> To: "'TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu'" <TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu>
> Subject: August workshops - Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center
> Reply-To: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
>
> Listserv Members,
> Below is our list of workshops for August – To Register, Call  
> 272-7570 x118 or x135
> There will be 2 workshops (see below) for school district employees  
> who have been laid off.
>
>
>
> WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
> NEW - Employment Transitions for School District Employees,  
> Wednesdays, August 10th and August 17th, 2:00-3:30
> Facilitated sessions are specifically designed for school district  
> employees.
> Local employment services, job search strategies, career  
> exploration, job market information, research and effective job  
> search preparation tools will be reviewed and discussed.
> Attendance at both sessions is recommended.
>
>
> P.O.D. Professional Opportunity Developers: Thursdays, August 5th  
> and August 18th, 9:00-11:00
> Network with people who previously held executive level or highly  
> technical positions.
>
>
>
> How to Get Your Foot in the Civil Service Door: Monday, August 8th,  
> 10:00-11:00
> How to look up exam job information for Tompkins County, City of  
> Ithaca, and the State of New York.
> The application process and tips.
>
>
>
> Green Jobs Panel: Wednesday, August 10th, 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.
> Anticipated openings in the field/their workplace.
> General advice for obtaining a green job.
> Panelists will represent some of the following Green Job Sectors:
> Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Farming/Food,
> Retail/Green Products, Green-related Education, and/or Transportation.
>
>
> Resume Critique Workshop:  Monday, August 15th, 1:00-3:00
> 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.
>
>
>
> Green Jobs Workshop:  Wednesday, August 17th, 10:00-12:00
> Green Jobs Workshop will cover:
> Guidelines for identifying true green jobs.
> Tools for searching for green jobs at the local, state and national  
> level.
> Training and certification and sectors anticipated for growth.
>
>
>
> Job Search Tips for Older Workers:  Wednesday, August 24th, 1:00-3:00
> Is age discrimination real? Have you ever been called “over- 
> qualified?” Are older adults being stereotyped?
> Discuss these topics and more in a forum for job seekers who are  
> considered “older.”
> Topics will include myths about the older worker, changes in job  
> search methods, realities of the current labor market, and ways to  
> deal with them.
>
>
> 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.
> Workshops are held at Tompkins Workforce unless otherwise noted in  
> the description.
> If you need our calendar of events mailed to you by hardcopy, feel  
> free to let us know.
>
>
>
> 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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