<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div apple-content-edited="true">more free classes... </div><div><br><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">"Heath, Bernadette <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(LABOR)" <<a href="mailto:Bernadette.Heath@labor.ny.gov">Bernadette.Heath@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">August 24, 2011 10:35:14 AM EDT</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>Tompkins Workforce New York September Calendar</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">"Heath, Bernadette <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(LABOR)" <<a href="mailto:Bernadette.Heath@labor.ny.gov">Bernadette.Heath@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><div>WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS<br><br>P.O.D. Professional Opportunity Developers: Thursdays, September 1st, 15th and 29th, 9:00-11:00 <br> Network with people who previously held executive level or highly technical positions.<br><br>Alto Technical Recruitment Session: Thursday, September 8th, 2:00-4:00<br> To apply, please email: <a href="mailto:jgllc1@verizon.net">jgllc1@verizon.net</a><br><br>Meet the Employer Session with Ithaca College: Friday, September 9th, 10:00-11:30<br><br>How to Get Your Foot in the Civil Service Door: Monday, September 12th, 10:00-11:30<br> How to look up exam job information for Tompkins County, City of Ithaca, and the State of New York.<br> The application process and tips.<br><br>Employment Transitions for School District Employees: Tuesdays, September 13th and 20th, 1:30-3:00<br> Facilitated sessions are specifically designed for school district employees. <br> Local employment services, job search strategies, career exploration, job market information, research and effective job search preparation tools will be reviewed <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>and discussed.<br> Attendance at both sessions is recommended.<br><br>Green Jobs Panel: Wednesday, September 14th, 10:30-12:00, (TCPL - Borg Warner Rm.)<br>Local people working in Green Jobs will discuss:<br> How they got to where they are.<br> Education & training requirements for that sector.<br> Anticipated openings in the field/their workplace.<br> General advice for obtaining a green job.<br>Panelists will represent some of the following Green Job Sectors:<br> Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Farming/Food, <br>Retail/Green Products, Green-related Education, and/or Transportation.<br><br>Interviewing Tips and Advice Workshop: Friday, September 16th, 9:30-11:30 <br><br>Resume Critique Workshop: Monday, September 19th, 1:00-3:00<br> Bring your resume to this workshop and receive feedback on what your resume is saying about you.<br> Learn successful strategies to grab the hiring manager's attention, and KEEP it.<br><br>Green Jobs Workshop: Wednesday, September 21st, 10:00-12:00<br>Green Jobs Workshop will cover:<br> Guidelines for identifying true green jobs.<br> Tools for searching for green jobs at the local, state and national level.<br> Training and certification and sectors anticipated for growth.<br><br>Creating an Effective Cover Letter Workshop: Monday, September 26th, 1:00-2:00<br> What you need to know in order to create an effective cover letter.<br> Traditional and emailed cover letters.<br> How to catch the attention of the hiring manager.<br><br>Job Search Tips for Older Workers: Wednesday, September 28th, 10:00-12:00<br> Is age discrimination real? Have you ever been called "over-qualified?" Are older adults being stereotyped?<br> Discuss these topics and more in a forum for job seekers who are considered "older."<br> 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.<br><br>Employment Strategies for Jobseekers with Disabilities: September 28th, 1:00-2:30<br> Return to Work (RTW) Issues for individuals who are either returning<br> to a previous position or looking to enter into a new one.<br> Disclosures - what are the pros and cons.<br> Reasonable Accommodation in the workplace (general overview).<br> Incentives and Resources (along with a Q&A).<br><br>Meet the Employer Session with Performance Systems: Friday, September 30th, 9:30-11:00<br><br>All workshops are offered at no cost to you and will be held at Tompkins Workforce New York in the Center Ithaca Building unless otherwise indicated. However, space is limited and registration is required. Please call (607) 272-7570 Ext. 118, to register.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>