Career>Connect October 2017 Workshops

Career>Connect offers a wide array of career services which seek to address your unique needs, regardless of where you may be within your employment journey. Whether you are looking to change career paths, or have been impacted by the recession and its aftermath, they provide a continuum of career support for the greater community. The following career workshops will be held in October.

Employment Boot Camp
Begins Monday, October 16th Ends Thursday, November 9th , 5:45-8:45 PM
All workshops are held at Sid Jacobson JCC (300 Forest Drive, East Hills)
$80/Members $70
The Employment Boot Camp is designed to help participants navigate their job search, transition into a new career, return to the workplace and prepare for the big job interview. Participants must attend all 8 sessions which are twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Advance registration required by Monday, October 9!.  For more information please contact Linda Samet, M.E.D., Career Services Specialist at (516) 484-1515 ext. 112 or  LSAMET@SJJCC.ORG.

Pitch Perfect
Wednesday, October 4th, 11:00-12:30 PM
All workshops are held at Sid Jacobson JCC (300 Forest Drive, East Hills)
Your pitch is the backbone of your job search and crucial when networking. This workshop will give you the opportunity to work out your pitch with others to ensure you are delivering the best pitch, with great confidence. This is an interactive workshop and space is limited, sign up will be first come, first reserved.  Register here.  For more information please contact Heather Rottmund, MHA., Career Services Specialist at (516) 484-1515 ext. 104 or HROTTMUND@SJJCC.ORG.

Applying to Jobs Online: How to Beat the System
Tuesday, October 17th, 6:30-8:00 PM
This Workshop Will Be Held At Friedberg JCC (15 Neil Court, Oceanside)
Did you know that your resume could be scanned and screened out by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) before it even gets to a recruiter or hiring manager? Learn how to outsmart the system using industry keywords to increase your odds of getting an interview. To register please contact Gloria Lebeaux, at GLEBEAUX@FRIEDBERGJCC.ORG.

CAREER>CONNECT Networking Group
Wednesday, October 25th, 11:00-12:30 PM
All workshops are held at Sid Jacobson JCC (300 Forest Drive, East Hills)
Maximize your job search efforts through networking! Meet with others to share resources, ideas and leads regarding your job search. You will also have the opportunity to ask our Career Services Specialist questions.  Register here.  For more information please contact Heather Rottmund, MHA., Career Services Specialist at (516) 484-1515 ext. 104 or HROTTMUND@SJJCC.ORG.