Download - AJC-HQ September Calendar...Smart Resume: Tips, Tools, and Techniques Your resume is your first impression. Learn how to structure your resume in a way that will stand out to employers.

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PleasesignintosessionatReceptionistdeskatleast10minutesbeforedesignatedstarttime

TheConversationThatGetsTheJob

(InterviewingSkills)CreatingaSmartResume

DoorswillbeclosedandsessionwillbeginatscheduledstarttimeSeatingcapacitystrictlyenforced

AlthoughDOESmakeseveryefforttomaintainourschedulesasassigned,sessiontimesaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice

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3:30-4:30 NavigatingDCNetworksWritingaProfessional

CoverLetterSuccessfullySubmittingOnlineJobApplications

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SmartResume:Tips,ToolsandTechniques

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REGISTRATIONINDCNETWORKSISREQUIREDBEFORESERVICESCANBERENDERED.Youcanregisteratwww.dcnetworks.org

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GettoKnowYourAmericanJobCenter

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UsingSocialMediainYourJobSearch

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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.

SessionDescriptions

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.