Fishers
10204 Lantern Road, Fishers 46037
(317) 841-8194
www.workonecentral.org
January 2016 Calendar of Events
Must be registered for workshops (*except where noted)
Call 317-841-8194 or speak with a staff member
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Veterans
Representative
9 am 3 pm
By Appointment
Only
In Transition
9 am 12 pm
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am
TABE Online
9 am 12 pm
15
Know Your Skills
1 pm 4 pm
Marketing Yourself
Branding &
Networking
1 pm 4 pm
11
12
13
14
Veterans
Representative
9 am 3 pm
By Appointment
Only
Informational
Meetings
9 am 12 pm
Resume & Cover
Letter- Employer
Focused
9 am 12 pm
Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am
LinkedIn Basic
Beginner:
Profile, Security,
Contacts
1 pm 4 pm
LinkedIn
Advanced:
Job Search &
Research
1 pm 4 pm
Strategies to
Achieve
Employment
1 pm 4 pm
FRIDAY
Interview With
Your
Skill Stories
1 pm 4 pm
Computer Basics
101
1:30pm 4:30pm
Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
(by appointment
only)
1 pm 4:30pm
Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
(by appointment
only)
1 pm 4:30pm
18
19
20
21
22
OFFICE
CLOSED
In Transition
9 am 12 pm
Interview Process
& Types
9 am 12 pm
Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am
TABE Online
9 am 12 pm
Know Your Skills
1 pm 4 pm
25
26
Veterans
Representative
9 am 3 pm
By Appointment
Only
LinkedIn Basic
Beginner:
Profile, Security,
Contacts
Strategies to
Achieve
Employment
1 pm 4 pm
Interview Question
Practice
1 pm 4 pm
Computer Basics
201
1 pm 4 pm
27
28
Resume & Cover
Letter- Employer
Focused
9 am 12 pm
Career Networking
*
9 am 10:30 am
Midlife Job SearchOvercoming Age
Bias
1 pm 4 pm
Computer Basics
301
1 pm 4 pm
Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
(by appointment
only)
1 pm 4:30pm
29
Business
Ownership
Initiative
Representative
(by appointment
only)
1 pm 4:30pm
See reverse side for workshop descriptions
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
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.
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.
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.
Informational Meetings Overcome
your fear of talking with others:
Become comfortable meeting with other
professionals to gather information about
an occupation, field, or specific company.
Current information helps you focus your
job objectives, know how to focus the
resume & interview and learn where hidden
jobs may exist.
Interview Preparation, 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?
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, and request a
connection. Should have a LinkedIn
account (registered) with LinkedIn
You 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 Overcoming Age
Bias: 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.
Resume, Cover Letter & Thank You Employer Focused: Do you know the
latest strategies for effective employer
focus and delivery? Are you using 4
different thank you types? Come discuss
techniques and formats good for you.
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.
