CORE SERVICES
Resume Basics
How to develop a first time resume
Prerequisite: Have no resume – Pick up resume template at front desk or attend “Getting Started”
Improve Your Resume
Making a resume that markets you.
Prerequisite: Have a resume-new or old.
Resume Reviews
Assuring that your resume has impact. Prerequisite: Have a resume saved electronically.
Able to e-mail resume to: jobnetresumes@gmail.com
E-mail Your Resume
Learn to e-mail your resume to employers. Prerequisite: Computer friendly –Have e-mail account – Have resume saved electronically.
Introduction to MS Word and the Web
For customers with beginning computer skills. Prerequisite: Use “Mousercize” – Can “hunt & peck” on keyboard.
Finding Job Leads on the Internet
For customers who want access to jobs on the Internet. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills – can scroll and do print commands.
On-Line Job Applications
Tips & Practice in completing an on-line job application. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills.
LinkedIn Workshop
Supporting job search via “Social Networking”
Prerequisite: Intermediate computer skills
Interviewing Skills
What to do & not do in interviewing.
Prerequisite: Resume – Job focus – Doing active job search.
TOOLS IN THE RESOURCE ROOM
Winway Resume
Create an attractive and effective resume.
Available on Resource Room Desk Tops.
Mavis Beacon Typing & MS Office Skills
Practice the keyboard & sharpen your PC skills
Available on request in Resource Room.
Mousercize
Practice your “point & click” skills.
Available on Resource Room Desk Tops.
Set up an E-Mail Account
Use our desk top icon to create a Yahoo e-mail
Available on Resource Room Desk Tops.
INTENSIVE SERVICES
Getting Started with Your Job Search Workshop
A 2 hour workshop to meet the prerequisites of:
- Having basic computer skills
- Getting a start-up resume
- Setting up an e-mail account
Keeping Your Job Search Moving Workshop
Designed to de-bug your job search and take action to progress toward finding a new job.
Prerequisite: Evidence of frequent and long-term career center use.
JOBSTART Workshop
A 3 day nine hour workshop for successful job search.
Prerequisite: Open to all members
Video Assisted Mock Interviews
A 20 minute one-on-one practice interview session.
Prerequisite: Resume – Job Focus –Active searching
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Training Briefing
Determine personal eligibility for training grant funds.
Prerequisite: Must live in or have worked in Boston –be dislocated worker or economically disadvantaged.
Career Center membership required
JobCorps Orientation
For young persons who have previously registered for the Job Corps training program.
Prerequisite: Candidates must be age 16 to 24 and disadvantaged
Job Seeker Job Club
A weekly support group for job seekers to mutually share Job search issues, network and exchange useful information.
CareerCenter Seminar
A combination of job search seminar and center orientation. It is available to Unemployment Insurance Claimants who are notified , by letter, to attend.
Prerequisite: Referral from DUA.
SBA Advantage – Small Business Support
A briefing on business start-up services provided by Office of Small Business Administration
Prerequisite: Business idea, focus or plan
CORI Review
A one-on-one advisory with an attorney
Prerequisite: Recent copy of CORI (JobNet will assist in providing Notary services to obtain copy).