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Career Strategies for Challenging Times
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Balancing Life and Stress During Job Loss | |
| This session will cover ways to balance your time and your budget after job loss. Attendees will also learn tips and strategies for coping with the stress of this challenging time. | |
| Considering a Career Change? Make an Informed Decision PDF | |
| Challenging times in a changing workforce may force you to ask: "Is it time for a new career?" Learn what to consider and how to make informed career changes based on a few key factors. Discover how to incorporate all aspects of your life into career choices | |
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| Finding a Job in a Tight Market PDF | |
| Are you having a hard time finding jobs to apply for or not getting any call-backs? Learn some tried and true secrets to locate job opportunities, even those not advertised. Diversify your job search by going beyond just applying for jobs on the internet. This session is designed to help your recharge your job search. | |
| Interviewing Skills - Outshine the Competition PDF | |
| Polish your interviewing skills, and learn how to best present your abilities and experience in this interactive workshop. Learn tips on what to do before, during, and after the interview and how to avoid common mistakes. Participants will develop a brief, personalized statement to best market their abilities to potential employers. | |
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| Job Outlook in a Recession - Where are the Jobs? PDF | |
| Some careers have disappeared, others have been created, and all are affected by the current economy. This session will give you some experts' forecasts for present and future career opportunities. | |
| Job Search for the Mature Candidate | |
| Wondering how to market yourself in today's economy? Learn how to showcase your strengths, downplay your age, and discover which careers are recession-resistant. | |
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| Making Web-based Job Search Tools Work for You PDF | |
| Maximize your time online. We'll present online job search tips you can use to complement all aspects of your job search. Learn how to brand yourself and build your professional reputation through the use of web-based networking tools -- all while avoiding common pitfalls associated with online job searches. | |
| So...You're Thinking about Starting a Business? | |
| What do you really need to get started? Much more than luck! This popular seminar is packed with valuable information to help you start off right and increase the odds of your business being successful. | |
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| Find Job and Career Information, Using the Library | |
| Learn how to use resources that are available for free through libraries and the internet. Find contact names by accessing databases on specific companies. Discover job search websites and the Job Search Toolkit from the State Library of North Carolina. | |
| What Does Your Resume Say about You? PDF | |
| Feel like your resume gets lost in your online job search? Do you know what can put your resume at the top of the pile? Learn what employers are looking for in a resume and how to target your resume to a specific position so your resume stands above the rest. | |
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| Career Transition Services for Community Members - For more information about ongoing career services specifically for community members, please visit www.cpcc.edu/transition or call 704.330.4846 | |