[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Upcoming Workshops from Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center

[Shira Golding]

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> From: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
> Date: May 24, 2011 4:05:01 PM EDT
> To: "'TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu'" <TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Upcoming Workshops from Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center
> Reply-To: "Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <Ramona.Emery at labor.ny.gov>
>
> Listserv Members:
> Here are our upcoming workshops. All workshops are offered at no  
> cost to you and will be held at Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center  
> unless otherwise noted.  Registration is required.  Please call  
> 607-272-7570 x 118.  Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center is located  
> in the Center Ithaca Building, Room 241.
>
> WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
>
> Cover Letter Workshop, Friday, June 17th, 9:30-10:30
> What you need to know in order to create an effective cover letter.
> Traditional and emailed cover letters.
> How to catch the attention of the hiring manager.
>
> LinkedIn Workshop:  Monday, June 20th, 1:00-2:30
> Learn how to use LinkedIn, a social networking site, as a tool in  
> your job search.
>
> Job Search Tips for Older Workers:  Wednesday, June 22nd, 10:00-12:00
> 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.
>
> P.O.D. Professional Opportunity Developers: Thursdays, June 9th, and  
> June 23rd 9:00-11:00
> Network with people who previously held executive level or highly  
> technical positions.
>
>
> Resume Critique:  Wednesday, June 8th, 10:00-12:00
> 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 Panel: Tuesday, June 14th, 5:30-7:00, (Held at Tompkins  
> County Public Library – 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.
>
> Green Careers Workshop:  Wednesday, June 15th, 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 certification and sectors anticipated for growth.
>
>
> CCE Financial Literacy Training:  Tuesday, June 28th, 10:00-11:30
>         Learn About:
> Spending plans and ways to track expenses
> Smart ways to prioritize debt
> Credit reports and scores and more!
> Programs to assist SSA disability beneficiaries in achieving  
> financial goals
>
> “Moving Forward from Job Loss” Workshop:  Wednesday, June 29th,  
> 1:00-3:00
> This workshop will:
> Discuss some of the challenges of job loss (ex. Emotional, financial)
> Identify coping skills
> Help you jump-start your job search with increased confidence
>
>
>
> 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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