
Presented in partnership with the King County Library System, WorkSource, and South Seattle Community College WorkSource. Free to the public.
The New Job Search in the New Economy
In this workshop you will learn how to shift your approach to match the current environment and smooth your path to finding employment. Topics covered include adjusting to the reality of the contemporary labor market, developing a work plan for a successful job search, networking, fundamentals of preparing a resume, where to find free quality career counseling, information on the top paying professions, acing the job interview, and where to find other job search resources.
Effective Resumes for the New Job Search
This hands-on workshop focuses on developing a resume that will get past the “10 second screen.” Discover the keys to a successful resume and learn what employers are looking for.
Effective Networking for Employment
Participants will learn how to take their job goal and develop a comprehensive approach to professional networking. Topics include myths of networking, developing a network “system”, the 4 core elements of networking information exchange, commonalties, and relationships.
Thursday, June 14, 7pm
Boulevard Park Library
Tuesday, June 26, 7pm
Woodinville Library
Mid-Life Career Changing in the New Economy
This course is designed to help participants analyze and understand the problem of ‘Ageism’, how age discrimination affects their job search and most importantly what they can do to empower themselves and find meaningful work in this difficult job market. Along with specific focus on job search skills and resources, there will be a special emphasis on ‘mid-life career changes’ and ‘technology as a job search tool’.
Saturday, June 2, 2:15pm
Vashon Library
Tuesday, June 5, 7pm
Maple Valley Library
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Tuesday, June 12, 7pm
Issaquah Library
Tuesday, June 26, 7pm
Boulevard Park Library
Wednesday, June 27, 7pm
Woodinville Library |
Conducting Effective Interview Conversations in the New Economy
Job Interviews in the New Economy require preparation, presentation and passion. This Interviewing Workshop is designed to help you prepare and perform well in any job interview. The information here will help you develop your ‘Brand’ and be prepared to have a successful conversation with an employer. Specific focus will be spent on successfully answering behavioral based questions, appropriately connecting your values with the company culture and employing marketing skills such as your ’30 second elevator speech’ to make a great first impression.
Tuesday, May 22, 7pm
Newport Way Library
Saturday, May 26, 2pm
Bothell Library
Thursday, May 31, 7pm
Renton Library |
Saturday, June 9, 2pm
Des Moines Library
Tuesday, June 19, 7pm
Issaquah Library
Tuesday, June 19, 7pm
White Center Library
Wednesday, June 20, 7pm
Woodinville Library
Thursday, June 21, 7:30pm
Federal Way Library |
Presenting Staff
Duncan G Burgess – Director WorkSource Affiliate South Seattle Community College
Duncan has 15 years higher education experience specializing in workforce development. Duncan in past years has been an executive recruiter and has worked with the League of Innovation, American Association of Community Colleges, and major government entities. On the industry side he has developed and run national industry funded programs in higher education for Microsoft, The Boeing Corporation, Thompson Learning, McGraw Hill, Prentice Hall, and Profsofttraining.com.
Tanner Phillips Employment and Training Specialist – WorkSource Affiliate South Seattle Community College
Tanner Phillips is an Employment Specialist who works for Neighborhood House at WorkSource Affiliate South Seattle Community College. He is a ‘bridge builder’ who helps connect people with training opportunities and employment. His experience includes over 5 years as a Trainer, 2 years as a Career Coach and Recruiter, extensive multicultural and international experience and a MA degree in Intercultural Conflict Management. The culmination of this experience instills in Tanner a profound passion for helping others acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their job search and careers.
Paco Mesch – Workforce Coordinator South Seattle Community College
Paco has been an instructor at South Seattle Community College since 2008 teaching Business Information Technology courses. Built into many of his courses are career-oriented materials including resume development, interview preparation, job/career search strategies and networking. These applications come from his background in counseling psychology and career services. Paco also works in the Worker Retraining Department as a liaison with community-based organizations for several professional-technical programs at South. Prior to South, Paco worked as the Graduate Placement Manager at a technical school. He earned his master of education degree with a focus on career services.
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