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CTC Core Skills Seminars

"Building Job Search Skills for a Successful Transition"

This series is an essential part of CTC's service to you.  All clients are urged to complete all four as quickly as possible.  The seminars are well integrated with the assistance offered by the job coaches.

They need not be taken in the order listed.

These events are for CTC Members ONLY - no reservation is required

 
Presenting Your Best Self in Writing (#2 in the series)   Led by: CTC Coach Marcia McMahon
  Wednesday, February 08, 2012  1:00 -3:00 pm at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Want to communicate effectively in today's job market? We'll examine how to position and convey your compelling case in every communication from emails, to resumes, cover letters, and all of a job seeker's communication tools for success.Special attention given to highlighting success and capability that get attention and create opportunity.

Resume Clinic   Led by: CTC Coach RJ Douge
  Wednesday, February 15, 2012  3:30pm - 4:30 pm at 703 W. Monroe Street
   

Looking for a resume diagnosis? The "Resume Doctor" is in!  Each month, CTC Coach RJ Douge draws upon current, expert resume resources for help in reviewing client resumes and search communications.  Bring 10 copies of your Resume to Clinic.  It is STRONLY recommended that clients attend the #2 Building Skills Workshop "Presenting Your Best Self In Writing" before attending this resume clinic.

For clients who've attended CTC's Building Skills workshop: Putting Your Best Self in Writing

-Networking (#3 in the Series) Networking: An Essential Tool for Career and Life!   Led by: CTC Coach R J Douge
  Wednesday, February 15, 2012  1:00 - 3:00 pm at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Networking is recognized as essential to job search success.  Yet, it is one of the least understood (and most feared) of all the parts of search and ongoing career management.  This session helps CTC clients get a grasp on networking as a "learnable skill" and key to career opportunity and connection.

-Awesome Interviewing & Winning Negotiation (#4 in the series)   Led by: CTC Coach Jim McLaughlin
  Wednesday, February 22, 2012  1:00-3:00 pm: at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Create a positive and lasting impression in every interview. Learn about various types of interviews and benefit from tips and techniques of effective interviewing in today's job market. Session includes current content pertinent to negotiating terms of employment.

Knowing Yourself and Where You're Going (#1 in the series)   Led by: CTC Coach Harry Sheehy
  Wednesday, March 07, 2012  1:00 - 4:00 pm at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

"If you don't know where you're going, you're not likely going to get there." To create job opportunity, you need to be able to articulate what you want and what you offer. The first workshop in the Building Skills for the Job Search monthly series. Examine success, values and aspirations to determine career direction and begin to develop winning strategy. The workshop helps clients take stock and navigate the Discovery phase of the search process.

Presenting Your Best Self in Writing (#2 in the series)   Led by: CTC Coach Marcia McMahon
  Wednesday, March 14, 2012  1:00 -3:00 pm at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Want to communicate effectively in today's job market? We'll examine how to position and convey your compelling case in every communication from emails, to resumes, cover letters, and all of a job seeker's communication tools for success.Special attention given to highlighting success and capability that get attention and create opportunity.

Resume Clinic   Led by: CTC Coach RJ Douge
  Wednesday, March 21, 2012  3:30pm - 4:30 pm at 703 W. Monroe Street
   

Looking for a resume diagnosis? The "Resume Doctor" is in!  Each month, CTC Coach RJ Douge draws upon current, expert resume resources for help in reviewing client resumes and search communications.  Bring 10 copies of your Resume to Clinic.  It is STRONLY recommended that clients attend the #2 Building Skills Workshop "Presenting Your Best Self In Writing" before attending this resume clinic.

For clients who've attended CTC's Building Skills workshop: Putting Your Best Self in Writing

-Networking (#3 in the Series) Networking: An Essential Tool for Career and Life!   Led by: CTC Coach R J Douge
  Wednesday, March 21, 2012  1:00 - 3:00 pm at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Networking is recognized as essential to job search success.  Yet, it is one of the least understood (and most feared) of all the parts of search and ongoing career management.  This session helps CTC clients get a grasp on networking as a "learnable skill" and key to career opportunity and connection.

-Awesome Interviewing & Winning Negotiation (#4 in the series)   Led by: CTC Coach Jim McLaughlin
  Wednesday, March 28, 2012  1:00-3:00 pm: at 711 W. Monroe St., 2nd floor
   

Create a positive and lasting impression in every interview. Learn about various types of interviews and benefit from tips and techniques of effective interviewing in today's job market. Session includes current content pertinent to negotiating terms of employment.


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