Workshops at Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street, Batavia, NY - Please call to register (585) 344-2042

• 21st Century Job Search, 12 - 1 p.m. on 5/6, 5/13 & 5/27
• Writing Your Resume, 10-12 on 5/7 & 5/21
• Interviewing Skills, 9 - 12 on 5/5 & 1-4 on 5/19
• Applications & Cover Letters, 10-12 on 5/28
• Job Club, 10-11:30 on 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26
• Career Exploration, 1:30-3:30 on 5/12
• Snelling Staffing, 10 a.m. on 5/7 & 5/21
• Basic Computer Class, 9-10:30 a.m. on 5/14

Workshops at Orleans County WFD, 458 West Avenue, Albion, NY - (585) 589-5335

• Interviewing Skills, 9:30 on 5/1 & 5/15
• Resume Writing, 9:30 on 5/8 & 5/22

Individual Course Descriptions:

• Writing Your Resume - EVERY job searcher should have a resume. A resume that puts your experience and education or training in the best possible light. We will discuss 1 versus 2 pages, the difference between a job duty and an accomplishment, employer expectations and much more! Bring with you your information. Let us help you get started; you will leave with a rough draft of your resume. Typing services are available at no cost to you.
• Interviewing Skills - Learn to make a great first impression and answer questions calmly and correctly at interviews. Interviewing has changed dramatically in the last six months so get the most up-to-minute advice. Learn to handle group interviews, tough questions, and how to answer the questions you wish they wouldn't ask! Also covers how to handle illegal questions behavioral questions, and mental processing questions. Plus learn the number way to turn an interview into a job offer!
• Job Search for the 21st Century - Learn the latest techniques for conducting a job search in today's economy! Learn to navigate computer job banks, complete on-line applications, e-mail your resume, find government jobs, and take advantage of apprenticeship opportunities. Plus learn what training opportunities and scholarships are available to enhance your skills and take advantage of community resources you may need. Learn how you can use our Resource Room to get fax services, e-mail, copies, postage, and long distance phone service at no cost to you!
• Career Exploration - Learn what careers are in demand in our area and how you can qualify for these high demand careers. Identify your transferable skills, discover what careers will give you the best opportunity for job satisfaction, and learn to repackage your skills for jobs of the future. Although no career is completely "recession proof," there are careers that are in demand during good times and bad. Learn how you can qualify for these good paying careers.
• Job Club - A small, informal group, facilitated by an Employment Counselor, that meets weekly to network, share job leads and articles of interest, and to discuss various job search techniques. Join us when you can!
• Job Applications (on-line and paper) & Cover Letters - Learn why applications have to be neat and complete and what an effective cover letter sounds and looks like, and why the following statement is still true ... "Before we can sell ourselves in person, we must sell ourselves on paper."

Wyoming County Community Action

Let's Get Working
Learn the most effective strategies for landing the kind of job you want. You will learn how to set goals, how to assess your strengths, how to market yourself, and much, much more.

Resume Writing
Receive step-by-step instructions on how to develop your best, most eye-catching resume. You will also receive advice for developing effective cover letters and thank-you notes. Typing and photocopying of your finished product are available at no cost.

These workshops will be held at:
NYS Department of Labor
448 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569

There is no charge for the workshops but you must make a reservation by calling the NYSDOL at 786-3145.

Livingston County Office of Workforce and Development

Livingston County Government Center
6 Court Street, Geneseo, NY - Room 100T