NOTICE - JSLL may re-start at some point in the 2022+ time period. Check back for more information on meetings.
For immediate help, check out the incredible Job Help options at the Hamilton County Public Library HERE
NOTICE - JSLL stopped weekly meetings as of May 3, 2013. More details HERE
Learning and growing in the midst of job transition
JSLL MEETINGS (dates and topics may change, so please check back regularly!)
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|
NOTE: NO PRESENTATIONS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED AFTER MAY 3, 2013 — THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE FOR YOUR REFERENCE - SEE BELOW
Here is the LinkedIn presentation given at Family Life Center
Presentation decks and materials (if presenter provides it) We have over 50 presentations here!
Ten Best Sites to Find a Job according to Kim Komando
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JobSeeker Workshops at the Hamilton County Library
FEATURES
These from the Hamilton County Public Library - [http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/]
Resources for job seekers 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 2
- 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. Best Online Slots
- "Research & Homework" has many good databases including Gale Career Transitions and ReferenceUSA (Hidden Job Market search)
[Online Payment Processing]
Local Job Postings -- done collaboratively with JSFG! - click here
2013 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 5/3 | 4th Anniversary Party - Completion Celebration | |
| 4/26 | Career Resources at the Library | Carrie Dressman |
| 4/19 | Microsoft Products & Social Tools | Tim Collins |
| 4/12 | Influencing Decision Makers with Plain Language | Eileen Harkins |
| 4/5 | Word Processing Tips & Tricks Part 2 | Pam Hoctor |
| 3/29 | Word Processing Tips & Tricks Part 1 | Pam Hoctor |
| 3/22 | Resumes & Cover Letters | Gregg Oshita |
| 3/15 | Ways to Get Information from the Internet | Larry Porter |
| 3/8 | Understanding Your Contributions (Myers Briggs) | Judy Rahm |
| 3/1 | How to Evaluate the Best Networking Events for Me! | Mary Beth Dunn |
| 2/15 | Best Websites for Job Search | Group |
| 2/22 | Using Social Media in Job Search | Larry Porter |
| 1/25 | LinkedIn - Part II | Steve Long |
| 1/18 | Credit Reports & Your Job Search | Mary Hurlburt |
| 1/11 | Resilience in the Job Search | Pam Hocter |
| 1/4 | LinkedIn - New Year's Resolutions | Larry Porter |
2012 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
| DATE | TOPIC | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 12 /28 | NO MEETING - Christmas Holiday | |
| 12/21 | Christmas Party | |
| 12/14 | Office-like documents "on the Cloud" | Steve Long |
| 12/7 | I'm My Own IT | John Burnside |
| 11/30 | Money Saving Ideas | Moderated by S. Burnside |
| 11/16 | Skype | John Burnside |
| 11/09 | Personal Branding | Larry Porter |
| 11/02 | Creating the Story of You (PowerPoint) | Steve Long |
| 10/25 | Excel - additional topics | B. H. Kroger |
| 10/19 | Excel | B. H. Kroger |
| 10/12 | Library Resources | Carrie Dressman |
| 10/5 | Microsoft Word workshop | Brett Birdsall |
| 9/28 | Information Delivered to Your Desktop | Larry Porter & Kathy Rose |
| 9/21 | Written the Write Way | Eileen Harkins |
| 9/14 | Secrets For Writing An Effective Resume | Gregg Oshita |
| 9/7 | LinkedIn Workshop3: Apps That POP! | Steve Long |
| 8/31 | LinkedIn Workshop2: What's Holding You Back? | Steve Long |
| 8/24 | LinkedIn Workshop1: What's Holding You Back? | Steve Long |
| 8/17 | Job Search - Thinking Outside the Box | Laura Hobson |
| 8/10 | Mind Mapping | Ray Hunter |
| 8/3 | Word Clouds: I Can Picture That | Kathy Rose |
| 7/27 | I'm My Own IT | John Burnside |
| 7/20 | It’s All About (Social) Relationships | Larry Porter |
| 7/13 | Setting Up Your Personal Resume Website | John Moores |
| 7/6 | Files in the Clouds? LinkedIn App(s) | Steve Long |
| 6/29 | Resilience in Job Search | Pam Hocter |
| 6/22 | Importance of Building Your Network | Gregg Oshita |
| 6/15 | Maximizing Your Strengths in Your Search | Diane Kinsella |
| 6/8 | Larry Porter | |
| 6/1 | Using PowerPoint^^ | Case Study |
| 5/25 | Personal Branding | Larry Porter |
| 5/18 | Google Beyond the Search | Kathy Rose |
| 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 |
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: NOTE: THIS GROUP NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE!
Every Friday unless posted otherwise. Weekly updates here at http://jobsearchlearninglabs.wikidot.com
| ACTIVITY | TIME |
|---|
| 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
- www
- 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 Sherry - 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
- Family Life Center Job Search @ Northminster Presbyterian
- 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
- Groupage Shipping
- 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)
- Best Online Slots
- Coverage For All
- Contra Costa Real Estate
- 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
- SEO Consulting
- Mature Services Job Club - an interesting program for those 55+
- Restoring Stability (for families who are at high risk of default or foreclosure)
- LinkUp - job aggregator mentioned by Gregg Oshita
- CHANGE Clermont PEN meetings on 2nd Wed. of the month
- One Stop Northern Kentucky
- ---> Kentucky website for Job Seekers
Tech-Reach at Elder High School
- 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 Click here for Forest Hills Schools closing policy and locations of where to hear/see announcement [letter template]
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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