<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <<a href="mailto:Ramona.Emery@labor.ny.gov">Ramona.Emery@labor.ny.gov</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">December 22, 2010 11:00:29 AM EST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"<a href="mailto:'TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu">'TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu</a>'" <<a href="mailto:TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu">TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Upcoming Workshops at Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Emery, Ramona (LABOR)" <<a href="mailto:Ramona.Emery@labor.ny.gov">Ramona.Emery@labor.ny.gov</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><div><font color="#C00000"><i><b>Below is our list of workshops and seminars</b></i></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#C00000"> </font></div><div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#C00000"><i><b>Tompkins Workforce New York is located in the Center Ithaca Building, Room 241</b></i></font></div><div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#C00000"><i><b>There is no cost for attending any of the workshops.</b></i></font></div><div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#C00000"><i><b>However, pre-registration is required and workshop locations may vary.</b></i></font></div><div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#C00000"><i><b>Workshops are held at Tompkins Workforce<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></i><u><i><b>unless otherwise noted in the description.</b></i></u></font></div><div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#C00000"><b>If you need our calendar of events mailed to you by hardcopy, feel free to let us know.</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 24pt; padding-left: -63pt; "><u><b>WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS</b></u></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#FF66FF"> </font></div><div><font size="3" color="#FF66FF"><b>NEW this month:</b></font></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>“Moving Forward from Job Loss” Workshop: Wednesday, January 26, 10:00–11:30</b></font></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><b></b><b>This workshop will:</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Discuss some of the challenges of job loss (ex. Emotional, financial)</b></li><li><b>Identify coping skills</b></li><li><b>Help you jump-start your job search with increased confidence</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search: Thursday, January 27, 11:00-12:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Have you wondered how to use the popular LinkedIn and Facebook websites in your job</b><b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><b>search?</b></li><li><b>Learn practical uses of these sites</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>P.O.D</b><b>.</b><b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><b>Professional Opportunity Developers: Thursdays, January 6, and January 20, 9:00-11:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Network with people who previously held executive level or highly technical positions.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Green Careers Workshop: Wednesday, January 12, 10:00-12:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Green Careers workshop will cover:</b></li></font></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Guidelines for identifying true green jobs.</b></li><li><b>Tools for searching for green jobs at the local, state and national level.</b></li><li><b>Training and certifications in green jobs and anticipated sectors for green jobs.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Green Jobs Panel: Wednesday, January 19, 10:30-12:00<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><font size="4"><b>(TCPL – Borg Warner Rm.)</b></font></font></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><b>Local people working in Green Jobs will discuss:</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>How they got to where they are.</b></li><li><b>Education & training requirements for that sector.</b></li><li><b>Anticipated openings in the field/their workplace.</b></li><li><b>General advice for obtaining a green job.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><b>Panelists will represent the following Green Job Sectors:</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Farming/Food,</b></li></font></ul><div style="padding-left: 18pt; text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><b>Retail/Green Products and/or Green-related Education. </b></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Ithaca Health Alliance Information Session: Wednesday, January 19, 10:00-11:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>The Ithaca Health Alliance is a community health non-profit organization that helps people access health care.</b></li><li><b>Ithaca Health Fund – helps people pay for medical expenses.</b></li><li><b>Ithaca Free Clinic – a free, medically integrated clinic for people with no insurance.</b></li><li><b>Educational forums and workshops on health and wellness.</b></li><li><b>Health care advocacy for our community memb</b><b>ers.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>What Your Need to Know About Interviewing: Friday, January 14, 10:00-11:30</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Types of interviews, the interview process, commonly asked questions</b></li></font></ul><div style="padding-left: -45pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><b> and how to answer them, thank you notes and follow up.</b></font></div><div style="padding-left: 18pt; "><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Resume Critique: Thursday, January 13, 2:00-3:30</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Bring your resume to this workshop and receive feedback on what your resume is saying about you.</b></li></font></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Learn successful strategies to grab the hiring managers attention, and KEEP it.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>Job Search Tips for Older Workers: Tuesday, January 18, 1:00-3:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Is age discrimination real? Have you ever been called “over-qualified?” Are older adults being stereotyped?</b></li><li><b>Discuss these topics and more in a forum for job seekers who are considered “older.”</b></li><li><b>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.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="margin-top: 10pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive" color="#C00000"><b>SSA Work Incentives: Wednesday, January 26, 10:00-12:00</b></font></div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 54pt; "><font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><li><b>Who should attend? Job Seekers with disabilities and professional staff who assist people with disabilities in job placement.</b></li><li><b>Training will focus on how working can affect your Social Security benefits such as SSI and SSD.</b></li><li><b>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.</b></li></font></ul><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font size="2">Ramona Emery, Employment Counselor<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></font>NYS Department of Labor /Tompkins Workforce NY<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></font>171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, Room 241<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></font>Ithaca, NY 14850<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></font>Phone: (607) 272-7570 ext. 126<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></font>Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Ramona.emery@labor.ny.gov">Ramona.emery@labor.ny.gov</a><br>Fax: 607-272-2835<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"></font></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div></font></div></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>