Take the step. Change your life!

Assisting individuals, particularly women in transition, attain and maintain economic self sufficiency.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CLASSES AND CAREER COUNSELING, CALL US AT

(614) 849-0028 extension 100.

 

New Directions Career Center is located at

199 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215

Fax: (614) 849-0142


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UPCOMING CLASSES AT NDCC!

New Directions

A four (4) week career development course designed specifically for women. This class specializes in assisting women to cope with the transitional issues of joining the workforce, changing jobs, and/or starting new careers, while investigating career options, writing resumes, and developing job searching resources and techniques.

Upcoming Classes:  June 1-26, 2009

Monday through Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Creating Career Options

A three (3) session career assessment course open to men and women. This program includes personality testing, exploration of career resources, and discussions on career values, career interests, and networking. 

Upcoming Classes: June 8, 10, 13, 2009

Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Advanced Career Techniques

A three (3) session self-marketing course open to men and women. This program includes sessions on resume writing, job searching strategies, interviewing skills and salary negotiations.

Upcoming Classes:  June 15, 16, 17, 2009

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:00pm-9:00pm

 

Financial aid, transportation assistance and child care assistance available for our programs and services!

Assistance based on financial need. 


FREE CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS!

Ask an Expert - FREE Resume Reviews!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 starting at 4:00 pm

Join us at NDCC for an opportunity to speak one-on-one with an HR Professional about your resume. Individuals will be assigned a 15 minute time slot with one of three HR Professionals on-site.

Location: NDCC, 199 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio

 

Participants MUST bring a resume and are required to register in advance.

SPACE IS LIMITED! Register today!

Call (614) 849-0028 ext. 105 or email: afox@newdirectionscc.org to sign up!

 

FREE Resume Writing Workshop - Resumes Your Way!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 4:00-8:00 pm

Location: NDCC, 199 East Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio

In this workshop you will learn:

  • Different resume formats to fit your work experience

  • What needs to be included in your resume

  • How to incorporate keywords into your resume

  • How to make your resume "results oriented"

  • How to effectively market your resume

Call (614) 849-0028 ext. 105 or email: afox@newdirectionscc.org to sign up!

 

Effecting Interviewing and Salary Negotiation Strategies

Tuesday, June 2, 2009from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Presented by New Directions Career Center

Location: CML Franklinton Library Branch, 1061 W. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio

The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML), in conjunction with New Directions Career Center (NDCC), a non-profit, United Way agency, is sponsoring a free workshop for job seekers to learn:

  • How to effectively present information without introducing negatives.

  • How to overcome interviewer objections.

  • How to successfully negotiate salaries.

 

Call us at (614) 849-0028 extension 100

for more information and to register for one of our programs or free workshops.