Fishers

10204 Lantern Road, Fishers 46037

(317) 841-8194
www.workonecentral.org

May 2015 Calendar of Events

Must be registered for workshops (*except where noted)

Call 317-841-8194 or speak with a staff member
MONDAY

TUESDAY

OFFICE
CLOSED

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Resume - Employer
Focused
9 am 12 pm

Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am

Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
9 am 12 pm

Cover Letters &

Thank You Notes
1 pm 4 pm

LinkedIn Basic
Beginner:
Profile, Security,
Contacts
1 pm 4 pm

11

WEDNESDAY

Know Your Skills

1 pm 4 pm

Your Tool Kit:

BLOGS The basics
of WordPress
11 am noon
Write STAR Stories
Lab
1 pm 4 pm

TABE Online
9 am 12 pm

12

13

14

15

In Transition
9 am 12 pm

Marketing Yourself
Branding &
Networking
9 am 12 pm

Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am

Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
9 am 12 pm

LinkedIn
Advanced:
Job Search &
Research
1 pm 4 pm

Strategies to
Achieve
Employment
1 pm 4 pm

18

19

20

21

22

In Transition
9 am 12 pm

Resume - Employer
Focused
9 am 12 pm

Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am

Cover Letters &

Thank You Notes
1 pm 4 pm

Computer Basics
201

Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
9 am 12 pm

LinkedIn Basic
Beginner:
Profile, Security,
Contacts
1 pm 4 pm

Midlife Job Search

1 pm 4 pm

Computer Basics
101
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1 pm 4 pm
Basic Computer Class
and more at the
Noblesville Library 1
pm 4 pm

Informational
Meetings
9 am 12 pm
Know Your Skills
1 pm 4 pm
Basic Resume and
more
At the Noblesville
Library
1 pm 4 pm

Strategies to
Achieve
Employment
1 pm 4 pm

Veterans
Representative
11 am 3 pm

1 pm 4 pm

TABE Online
9 am 12 pm

29

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25

26

27

28

Office
Closed

In Transition
9 am 12 pm

Interview Process
& Types
9 am 12 pm

Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am

MEMORIAL
DAY

Interview With
Your
Skill Stories
1 pm 4 pm

Interview Question
Practice
1 pm 4 pm

Your Tool Kit:

Job searching at
retirement age
11 am noon

Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
9 am 12 pm

Computer Basics

See reverse side for workshop descriptions

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See back for details

1 pm 4 pm

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To take advantage of any services listed,

Please speak with a

staff member.
Start with In Transition workshop

Business Ownership Initiative

Representative:
Explore your entrepreneurial interest of
business ownership in an individual
session. For an appointment time, call
317-464-2258.
Career Networking: Provides the
opportunity for professionals to share job
search strategies, job leads, community
resources information, and practice
techniques with fellow job seekers.
Computer Basics:
101 - If all things computer related are
completely out of your comfort zone, this
workshop may be for you. You will walk
away from this session with the knowledge
and skills to boot up your computer,
confidently operate your keyboard and
mouse, startup computer programs, and
access the internet.
Note: A Basic Computer class is also
taught at the Noblesville Library on
the second Thursday of each month.
Register today.
201 - If you know how to play Solitaire on
your computer, but not much else, this
workshop may be for you. You will walk
away from this session with the knowledge
and skills to utilize search engines to find
information, open up a new email address
and use it to send and receive emails, and
operate your keyboard and mouse with
even more confidence.
301 - If you want to know how to do more
than just email and play Solitaire on your
computer, this workshop may be for you.
You will walk away from this session with
the knowledge and skills to bookmark some
commonly used websites, send
attachments in an email, and a basic
introduction to Microsoft Word.

Cover Letters and Thank You Notes:

Are you focused on the employer and
succinct? Do you know the difference
between e-mail and paper? Are you
sending thank you notes?
Informational Meetings They are
easier than you think: Come learn how
simple it is to conduct meetings with
industry experts and job market
professionals to gather information about
an occupation or field. Informational

meetings help you focus your job

objectives, learn where hidden jobs may
exist and practice talking about yourself.

Interview Process and Various Types:

Discuss the entire process covering the
initial contact; research; preparation;
follow up; and specific strategies for
various types of interviews.

Interview Question Practice: You will

practice those difficult interview questions
receiving feedback and help to formulate
positive and compelling answers.

Interview With Your Skill Stories: Do

you know how to demonstrate in an
interview that you have had achievements
using skills needed by the employer?

In Transition: The orientation workshop

for new clients to learn about options,
trends, and services. You will get the big
picture job search overview and start
planning your future. Meet with a Career
Coach to see how they can help you with
your job search.

Know Your Skills: Learn how you have

over 300 skills. Be able to list your top 30
integrated and supportive skills. Come
see how skilled you really are and how to
focus the employer on you!

LinkedIn Basic Beginner: Profile,

Security, Contacts: Review Profile for
the job seeker, set Security Settings, begin
your experience record, request a
connection, and get started with Groups.
Good to have a LinkedIn account
(registered) with LinkedIn do not
have to have Connections (do not use
import). Bring your password.

LinkedIn Advanced Job Search &

Research: Job, Companies, and
Groups: How to: utilize the Job Tab,
research and follow Companies; be
involved with Groups and participate in
discussions.

Marketing Yourself - Branding &

Networking: Develop and discuss how
your 30-second introduction, business
card, LinkedIn profile and Personal
Marketing Plan all work together to create
your personal brand and networking
strategy.

Mid-life Job Search: Are you feeling too

old to become re-employed? Come hear
the issues regarding mid-life job search and
understand how to use age to your
advantage.

Your Took Kit: These workshops will be on

Thursdays from 11am to noon and cover a
variety of topics. Walk-ins welcome.

Resume - Employer Focused: Do you

know the latest strategies for an effective
employer focused resume? Come discuss
techniques and formats suitable for you.
Bring your current resume.

Strategies to Achieve Employment:

Learn 9 successful strategies, including inperson, paper, and getting an introduction
to an employer.

TABE Online - Tests of Adult Basic

Education: Online adult basic skills
assessment which evaluates skills for
training and employment, or to determine
readiness to take the GED.

Veterans Representative: WorkOne

Veterans Representative, Alan Janney, is
available to meet with Veterans. Call 317841-8194 or 765-642-4981, ext. 261 for
appointment.