Learning and growing in the midst of job transition
ANTICIPATED JSLL MEETINGS (dates and topics may change, so check back regularly!)
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | Google Beyond the Search | Kathy Rose |
| 5/25 | Personal Branding | Larry Porter |
| 6/1 | Using PowerPoint | Case Study |
| 6/8 | Larry Porter | |
| 6/15 | Maximizing Your Strengths in Your Search | Diane Kinsella |
FEATURES
UC Back to Business
UC has funding and will start the Summer 2012 group for back to Business on June 22, 2012!! For more information on the program or to apply, go to: [http://business.uc.edu/programs/b-to-b.html]
---> Kentucky website for Job Seekers
Tech-Reach at Elder High School
These from the Hamilton County Public Library - [http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/]
Resources for jobseekers are available for county residents and many others in the tri-state (don't need to be Hamilton Co. resident to use facilities!)
- Check out "Programs & News"
- Computer classes
- Other topics of interest
- "Career Transitions" is a self-guided online tool that walks the user through the entire job search process, from assessing strengths an interests to preparing a resume and applying online.
- "JobNow" provides users with on-demand access to live, expert coaches for all stages of the job search process. This interactive “chat” product assists with career assessment, interviewing, and resume building. Click the website above to check out the online tools or click here
- "Learning Express Library" has tutorials on interviewing, networking plus resume and cover letter writing.
- "Research & Homework" has many good databases including Gale Career Transitions and ReferenceUSA (Hidden Job Market search)
MEETING LOCATION:
Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave., 45255 [BEHIND THE FIREHOUSE]
Google Map Directions
Note that the building is on the north side of the street, set back about 100 yards from Beechmont Avenue. The driveway is between the fire station to the west and the former Hollywood Video building to the east.
Other groups in our area you may want to consider - you may want to email or call first just to verify they are still meeting
Next IHM Job Search Workshop - check here
2012/2011 Presentation decks and materials (if presenter provides it) - click here
Local Job Postings -- done collaboratively with JSFG! - click here
Introductory video about JSLL - click here
2012 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | PowerPoint Presentation Pointers | Steve Long |
| 5/4 | Case Study - Researching Our Next Employer; 3rd "birthday" celebration | Panel Discussion |
| 4/27 | JSLL "LifeHacks" ^^ | Panel Discussion |
| 4/20 | Online Resources through the public library | Carrie Dressman |
| 4/13 | Excel - some tips plus your questions | Kathy Rose |
| 4/6 | How Improve Your Writing Skills_Part 2 | Eileen Harkins |
| 3/30 | An Insider's Guide To Interviewing | Laura Pemberton |
| 3/23 | How To Improve Your Writing Skills_Part 1 | Eileen Harkins |
| 3/16 | Microsoft Word | John Burnside |
| 3/9 | Microsoft Office - 2010 | Kathy Rose |
| 3/2 | Keywords (and how recruiters use them) | Laura Pemberton |
| 2/24 | Skype Me Up, Scottie | Steve Long |
| 2/17 | Jonathan Jacobs | |
| 2/10 | Job Search from a Recruiter's Point of View | Jennifer McClure |
| 2/3 | Odds & Ends (Word Clouds, Helpful Hints, …) | Kathy Rose |
| 1/27 | Online Training Resources | Kathy Rose |
| 1/20 | Personal Websites Can be (reasonably) Easy | Steve Long |
| 1/13 | Social Media Tips | Larry Porter |
| 1/6 | Potential New Year's Resolutions in Job Search | Steve Long |
2011 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | No JSLL - enjoy the holidays! | |
| 12/23 | No JSLL - enjoy the holidays! | |
| 12/16 | Let's Parrrty - bring an appetizer or dessert to share | Potluck |
| 12/9 | LinkedIn - Bring your questions | Panel |
| 12/2 | Video in Job Search | Vickie Sceifers |
| 11/25 | No JSLL - Thanksgiving weekend | |
| 11/18 | Practicum - bring your questions and/or something you want to do in the next week! | Panel Facilitators |
| 11/11 | Cracking the Government Employment Nut | Amy Hicks |
| 11/4 | Twitter 101 | Kathy Rose |
| 10/28 | Creating A Powerful Micro Network of Champions | Mary Beth Dunn |
| 10/21 | Delivering Information to Your Desktop/Laptop/Tablet/Phone……. | Larry Porter |
| 10/14 | Skype Away | Steve Long |
| 10/7 | LinkedIn Panel | Panelists come from our Community! |
| 9/30 | Our Favorite Websites! | Panel Discussion - bring your favorite! |
| 9/23 | How Are Employers Using Applicant Tracking Systems? | Todd Shaffer |
| 9/16 | Resume website(s) | Carrie Dressman |
| 9/9 | Social Credibility: Is There A Positive Buzz About You? (via Skype) | Tim Tyrell-Smith |
| 9/2 | Interviewing to Land That Job | Lisa Slutsky |
| 8/26 | What's New in LinkedIn? | Kathy Rose |
| 8/19 | How to Manage Your Relationship With An Executive Recruiter | Gary Mertz |
| 8/12 | Jonathan Jacobs | |
| 8/5 | Excel | Larry Porter |
| 7/29 | Online Training Resources | Kathy Rose & John Burnside |
| 7/22 | Microsoft Tools | Kathy Rose |
| 7/15 | What’s Your Job Search Marketing Plan? | Steve Long |
| 7/8 | Computer Management and Maintenance | John Burnside |
| 7/1 | NO JSLL TODAY - Enjoy the holiday | |
| 6/24 | Powerpoint | Robert Graham |
| 6/17 | Dropbox - Document Sharing on the Cloud | John Burnside |
| 6/10 | Advanced LinkedIn | Roger Bernier |
| 6/3 | Services Available at Workforce One of Clermont County | Angela Hodges |
| 5/27 | Visual CV | Pam Hoctor |
| 5/20 | Datamining @ the Library: Databases for Job Search and Beyond | Donald Crews |
| 5/13 | Making Your To-Do List Doable PLUS Jerry Seinfeld's Chain | Steve Long |
| 5/7 | 2 Year Birthday POTLUCK! | |
| 5/6 | Twitter 101 | Kathy Rose |
| 4/29 | Google is More Than Search | Lawrence Porter |
| 4/22 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | |
| 4/15 | Odds & Ends | Donald C. & Kathy R. |
| 4/8 | Resources at the Public Library | Carrie Dressman |
| 4/1 | Play to Your Strengths | Diane Kinsella |
| 3/25 | HireFriday 2.0 How to leverage Social Networks for Your Online Job Search | Margo Rose |
| 3/18 | LinkedIn (focusing on Groups plus Q&A!) | Panel Discussion |
| 3/11 | Can Certification Help You Find Your Next Job? | Bethany Kiewel |
| 3/4 | Job Search from a Recruiter's Point of View | Jennifer McClure |
| 2/25 | RSS Feeds - "Seeding Your Search" | Bob Graham |
| 2/18 | Your Transition "Playbook," plus an accountability summary! | Steve Long |
| 2/11 | Resumes That Lead to Interviews | Blanche Gaynor |
| 2/4 | Career One Stop (via Skype) | Mike Ellsworth |
| 1/28 | Google Alerts & Personal Wiki | Steve Long |
| 1/21 | Websites 101 with Brett | Brett Birdsall |
| 1/14 | Skyping with John (and Brett) | John Burnside |
| 1/7 | New Year's Resolutions for LinkedIn | Steve Long |
JSLL MISSION:
- To provide technically-oriented learning opportunities for anyone currently in job transition. Learning may be valuable
- as a new skill in an upcoming job search
- as a new skill in other life circumstances and/or
- as a chance to refresh/enhance current skill sets.
- To offer hands-on assistance (computers available) if valuable to the individual
- Complementary with other job transition efforts in the community** where practical
JSLL: THE OFFERING:
- Weekly program on topics of particular interest for those in job transition (listing of topics lower in webpage)
- Lab time immediately after program with "teaching assistants" available as follow-up to the weekly topic
MEETING DATE/TIMES:
Every Friday unless posted otherwise. Weekly updates here at http://jobsearchlearninglabs.wikidot.com
| ACTIVITY | TIME |
|---|---|
| Registration & Networking | 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Program | 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| Lab Time (computer assigned at registration) & Networking | 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
COST? *NO, BUT FREEWILL OFFERING ACCEPTED*
There is no cost to attend JSLL. However, please consider putting a dollar in the basket each time you attend. These donations will help defray costs for copying, electricity, etc…. and may be used for JSLL purchases of valuable common-use items (hardware/software, books or ???) for participants in some cases.
Note: All people associated with JSLL are volunteers - they receive no portion of these donations.
Free will offering has accumulated enough that this check for $500 was given to the Anderson Senior Center, which graciously hosts us each week and we have also paid for other enhancements to the computer lab we use.
Click here for more information on Donating clothes to the "clothes closet" at the WorkForce One office in Clermont County
TOPICS - SOME WILL BE REPEATED IN THE FUTURE
Most presentation materials prior to 2011 are out on our Google Group - click here to request membership and see them
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Volunteer to be a greeter (Sign in participants, answer logistics questions, ….)
- Volunteer to be a teaching assistant on topics you know well
- Volunteer as a potential member of our teaching faculty (leading a Topic session)
*** NOTE: these opportunities may be limited depending on the number of volunteers needed during a specific time period
If you are interested in volunteering, please download the attached spreadsheet, edit it with your information, save it and then attach it in an email to the following address: moc.liamg|llsj.scitsigol#moc.liamg|llsj.scitsigol. Thanks!
POTENTIAL FUTURE ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Visual Basic
- Becoming More Effectively Efficient (BMEE)
- Time Management tools
- Stress Reduction
- Graphical Portrayal of data
- Others??? If you have suggestions or an interest in one of these, Contact Steve - moc.liamg|LLSJ.ROTCERID#moc.liamg|LLSJ.ROTCERID and/or Bob - moc.liamg|LLSJ.SCITSIGOL#moc.liamg|LLSJ.SCITSIGOL
**Other job transition efforts in the community include
- Job Search Focus Group JSFG
- Job Search Support Groups
- Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) - Job Search Ministry
- IHM Job Loss Support Group
- Finneytown Job Search Ministry
- B2BCinci.com group in Blue Ash area
- Life Learning Center - Covington, KY
- [IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR GROUP INCLUDED HERE, PLEASE EMAIL THE WEBSITE LOCATION TO MOC.LIAMG|LLSJ.ROTCERID#MOC.LIAMG|LLSJ.ROTCERID]
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/WEBSITES OF POTENTIAL INTEREST
- AARP Work@50+
- Indeed.com, a Job Posting "Bot" that looks at monster, careerbuilder, ... all at once with nice advanced search
- UC Back to Basics participant website suggestions
- One of the most comprehensive job search sites Kathy Rose has seen
- Top 20 Ways to Stay Confident During a Job Search by Judi Craig, Ph.D.
- Interviewing Thoughts
- Job-Hunt website
- Open Office: An alternative to Word, Excel, PowerPoint at a great price - it's "free"!
- LinkedIn on-line training
- Kim Komando website with lots of computer tips and tricks
- LOTS of business basics material - not fully perused, but it looks good at first skimming!
- Volunteering Opportunities at Volunteermatch.org
- Volunteering Opportunities at NetworkForGood.org
- Ohio Means Jobs - job search website
- dice.com, an all-tech website
- CareerBuilder.com
- Monster.com
- Podcasts of interviews with folks who have found new jobs
- Inspiring stories of people in job transition from Guideposts
- COBRA Learning (cobralearning.com)
- News on health insurance (ehealthinsurance.com)
- Coverage For All
- Blue Book (costs) for health care
- eHealth.com shows 180 carriers they deal with
- Microsoft Elevate America mentioned during June 11, 2010 JSLL. NOTE: Need to sign up with greatoaks (see next website)
- Great Oaks website to sign up for Microsoft Elevate America
- 100 Top On-line Sites for those in Job Transition
- Interview Questions from JSFG
- Sample Questions to Ask During a Networking Meeting
- Top 10 Books for the job search - suggested by Monte Washburn
- 7 Job Secrets You Must Know (from Harvey Mackey)
- 7 Ways to Ruin Your Resume
- http://unemployment.ohio.gov/ Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Reading is Fundamental in Job Search
- Internet radio program (podcast) that presents job-hunting success stories in an interview format
- Elder HS inexpensive evening computer classes
- Job Search Mistakes You Can Avoid
- Applications for jobs at retail stores, department stores, pharmacies, grocery stores, restaurants, shops,...
- Phone Interview Tips
- Terri mentioned a site with some Cinci-area networking events - here it is!
- Assure you're on the JSFG Member Profiles!
- LinkedIn webinar from Greig Wells that comes recommended by a member of our community
- Keywords to Use for matching specific industries
- Mature Services Job Club - an interesting program for those 55+
- Contact Jason McMahon at ten.raelc|essuatug#ten.raelc|essuatug to be added to job searchers network for prospective jobs
WE WANT TO THANK THE ANDERSON SENIOR CENTER FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HOST THESE LEARNING LABS MEETINGS! Anderson Senior Center website
IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ADDITIONAL COMPUTER TRAINING, THE COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER @ ANDERSON SENIOR CENTER OFFERS RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE TRAINING ON TOPICS SUCH AS INTERNET/EMAIL, EBAY, WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEETS, … Computer Class website
NOTEWORTHY JOB POSTINGS
WE MADE THE NEWS BASED ON PAM'S PR EFFORTS!
Words of Wisdom from "job transition graduates"
BAD WEATHER: We follow the closings of the Forest Hills School District. Please watch TV for the school closings during the threat of bad weather
QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THIS?
Contact Steve - moc.liamg|LLSJ.ROTCERID#moc.liamg|LLSJ.ROTCERID and/or Sherry - moc.liamg|LLSJ.SCITSIGOL#moc.liamg|LLSJ.SCITSIGOL
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