Career Center Plans Free Workshop For Job Seekers

Published by Editor on November 10, 2014.
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The Tennessee Career Center at Talbott, an American Jobs Center, will offer free workshops in computer literacy, job search techniques and resume skills during November. In addition, free workshops for ex-offenders and for veterans entering the job market are planned.

The workshops are free. Classes are funded with an agreement between Walters State Community College and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The November workshop schedule is:

•Ex-Offender Job Readiness Workshop – Nov. 10, 17 or 24, 10-11 a.m.

•Job Readiness Series (covers job search, resumes and cover letters, interviewing techniques and impressive applications) –Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

•Job Search Marketability Lab (learn to use jobs4tn.gov, resume revision/development and remedial math and reading) – Nov. 12, 19 or 26, anytime between 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at job seekers’ convenience.

•Safety and Security on the Internet – Nov. 19, 2-3 p.m.

•Veterans Workshop (includes jobs4tn.gov and resume development) – Nov. 13 and 20, 9 a.m.-noon

•Computer Literacy, Electric Mouse Practice – Nov. 13, 9-9:30 a.m. or Nov. 18, 1-1:30 p.m.

•Computer Literacy Basics – Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or Nov. 25, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

•Computer Literacy, E-mail – Nov. 18, 2-3:30 p.m.

•Computer Literacy, Electronic Data Base Management – Nov. 20, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

•Computer Literacy, Electronic Spreadsheets – Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

In addition to these workshops, a self-service resume tutorial program is available on resource room computers during regular office house, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A listing of current job openings can be found by following the Center’s Twitter account, @TNCC_Talbott.

The Tennessee Career Center at Talbott is located on West Andrew Johnson Highway in Talbott, in the Alpha Square Shopping Center next to Fred’s. While workshops are free, reservations are requested and can be made by call (423) 317-1078.

Please note that the Center will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day and on Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving.