51吃瓜黑料 Offers Workshops to Prepare for Reentering the Workforce during COVID-19
August 25, 2020
Online workshops cover career readiness, resumes, job search, interviewing, and more.
August 25, 2020, Jersey City, NJ 鈥� The 51吃瓜黑料 (HCCC) Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development will present a series of online workshops to assist individuals in marketing themselves effectively and becoming ideal candidates for jobs in a variety of career fields.
In the Wednesday evening online workshops, students will learn how to put their best foot forward during this pandemic. Sessions will cover career exploration and readiness; writing resumes and cover letters that appeal to employers; resume priorities of tracking systems; and strategies for narrowing job searches.
These individual workshops will be conducted by Maria Tejada, Career Services Advisor for the College, who helps students with their career goals. She holds a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Psychology and is currently completing her Master鈥檚 degree in Counseling at Montclair State University. Her career experience also includes entry-level management and banking.
鈥淐areer Exploration鈥� topics will include 鈥淔ocus2Career;鈥� identifying career goals; exploring skills, strengths, and interests; finding needs and resources; and researching a career path, companies, and job roles. September 16, 6 - 8 p.m., $45.
鈥淐areer Readiness鈥� focuses on creating a resume and cover letter, and navigating online job boards. September 23, 6 - 8 p.m., $45.
鈥淯sing LinkedIn鈥� concentrates on networking, information interviews, researching companies, job trends, and job boards. September 30, 6 - 8 p.m., $45.
鈥淗oning Your Interview Skills鈥� explores creating an elevator pitch, identifying weaknesses and strengths, and mock interviews. October 7, 6 - 8 p.m., $45.
鈥淲hat to Expect Post Interview鈥� topics include handling job rejection, learning how to negotiate, and managing job offers. October 14, 6 - 8 p.m., $45.
For more information, contact HCCC Continuing Education and Workforce Development Coordinator Qua鈥橣ayshia Ransom at qransom4959FREElive.HUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE. Registration is online at /programs-courses/continuing-education/index.html.