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SessionDescriptions
TheConversationThatGetsTheJob
(InterviewingSkills)CreatingaSmartResume
DoorswillbeclosedandsessionwillbeginatscheduledstarttimeSeatingcapacitystrictlyenforced
AlthoughDOESmakeseveryefforttomaintainourschedulesasassigned,sessiontimesaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice
AttendancePolicy
3:30-4:30 NavigatingDCNetworksWritingaProfessional
CoverLetterSuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplications
MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequired)
MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequired)
SmartResume:Tips,ToolsandTechniques
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1:30-3:00
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REGISTRATIONINDCNETWORKSISREQUIREDBEFORESERVICESCANBERENDERED.Youcanregisteratwww.dcnetworks.org
FirstCome,FirstServeSeating
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter
(Orientation)
MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequired)
MicrosoftDigitalAlliance(Pre-registrationrequired)
9:00-10:000
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter
(Orientation)
10:30-11:30
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter
(Orientation)
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter
(Orientation)
UsingSocialMediainYourJobSearch
NoWorkshop
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CenterHoursofOperation:Monday- Thursday8:30am- 4:30pm
Friday9:30am- 4:30pm Headquarters
4058MinnesotaAvenueNEWashingtonDC20019
202-724-2337www.dcnetworks.org
UnemploymentCompensation:Mon-Thurs8:30am4:00pmFriday9:30am- 4:00pm
*CenterwillbeclosedMonday,September5,2016inobservanceoftheLaborDayholiday.
GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter(GeneralOrientation)ThissessionisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithgeneralinformationandservicesprovidedbytheDepartmentofEmploymentServicesandtheAmericanJobCenterprogramswhichincludesanoverviewofscheduledPerformanceEnhancementSessions.
WritingaProfessionalCoverLetterAwell-writtencoverlettercanincreasethechancesofanemployerviewingyourresume.Learnhowtowriteaprofessionalcoverletterthatbestrepresentsyourskillsandstrengthsapplicabletoyourdesiredposition.
Staffmayalsoconnectjobseekerswithpossiblereferralstoservicesthatareofferedinthecommunity,includingservicesforpeoplewithdisabilities,mentalhealthservices,literacy/ESL/LEPservices,etc...
EducationalCounseling-Availableonthe1stWednesdayofthemonthfrom9:00am-4:00pm.OSSEPostsecondaryandAdultEducation,GED,OccupationalandDigitalLiteracy-Availablebycenterreferral.
MicrosoftDigitalAllianceBrandnewtocomputers?This4-week,hands-oncourseisforyou!Learnhowtousethemouse,keyboard,andsendanemailwithanintroductiontoMicrosoftprograms.Youmustpre-registerforthiscoursebycontactingTawannaBradleyat202-724-3995orattawanna.bradley@dc.gov
PartnerServicesUnemploymentInsuranceBenefitsServicesCustomerscanfiletheirinitialorweeklyclaimsusingDCNetworks.org.CustomerscanspeakwithaClaimsExaminertodiscussissuesrelatedtotheirclaim8:30am-5:00pmMondaythruFriday.Customerswillbereceivedinthecenteruntil4:00pm.After4:00pm,customersmaycalltheUICallCenterat202-724-7000.
SmartResume:Tips,Tools,andTechniquesYourresumeisyourfirstimpression.Learnhowtostructureyourresumeinawaythatwillstandouttoemployers.Discussionwillincludestrategiesonhowtocateryourresumetothejobdescription,differentresumestyles,andusingkeywordsandphrases.
TheConversationThatGetstheJob(InterviewingSkills)Marketyourskillstotheemployerandprepareforaprofessionalinterview.Learnaboutpanelinterviewing,whatnottosayduringaninterview,andwhattodoaftertheinterviewisover.
NavigatingDCNetworksLearnthebeststrategiestoconnectwithemployersandtheirjobpostingsonlinethroughDCNetworks.Thissessionwillprovideyouwithnecessaryinformationtoassistyouinputtingyourbestfootforwardonline.Findoutabouttoolsthatwillhelpyoushowemployerswhoyouare,alertyouwhennewjobsarepostedandimproveyourjobsearch.
SuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplicationsParticipantswilllearnhowtonavigateinDCNetworks.orgtosuccessfullycreatejobsearchesandhowapplyforjobsonline.
Nowthatyou'velearnedhowtocreatasmartresume,let'saddthefinishingtouches!Getguidancewithcreating,editingandmodifyingyourresumeusingDCNetworks.org.(Prerequisite:SmartResume:Tips,ToolsandTechniques)
CreatingaSmartResume
UsingSocialMediainYourJobSearchEighty-ninepercent(89%)ofallnewhiresaremadethroughreferrals,networkingorapplicantresearch.FindouthowusingsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebook,TwitterandLinkedIncanimpactyourjobsearch.
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