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Entering the labor market for the very first time? Fed up with
your current job? Want a fresh start in a new field but
don't know where to begin? Is it a challenge for you to
stay with one job for a long period of time? Have you
been floating your resume for months without any bites?
Whatever your personal career development need, New
Directions Career Center has an affordably-priced program or service
designed just for you. A non-profit leader in career
development services, the Center boasts a 24-year
history of success specializing in the needs of women in
transition. Our instructors hold master's degrees in counseling and have
considerable experience in career development theory and
techniques. Contemporary and relevant counseling and
instructional approaches help you develop the skills and
tools needed to make satisfying career decisions.
For women entering the labor market for the very first time
or who face several challenges to maintaining satisfying
long-term employment, New Directions is an intensive
four-week class designed to help participants overcome
barriers and succeed in today’s competitive workplace.
Week one begins the career assessment process. Participants
complete a battery of four career assessments to assist
them in determining their individual job-related
interests, skills, personality types, and values while
developing a concrete definition of individual career
success.
Week two
provides instruction on how to find information about
the labor market. Participants learn how to research
and locate occupational opportunities that fit their
unique career interests by using library and internet
resources, talking to people in their chosen career
field, and experiential opportunities.
Week
three empowers participants to identify and explore
interpersonal and environmental resources for success.
Facilitators teach techniques that build stress and
time management skills, self esteem, computer
capabilities, health and wellness levels, and reduce
barriers. A panel discussion on lifelong learning
provides links to Central Ohio educational and training
facilities as well as realistic financing resources.
Week four introduces self-marketing techniques and skills.
Participants learn how to effectively apply for jobs and
write a resume. They learn effective self-presentation,
interviewing, and salary negotiation skills. Effective
decision-making and goal-setting skills assist
participants in staying focused and motivated on their
career journey. Finally, every participant who
graduates from the New Directions program leaves with a
concrete plan for progress to help them stay on track.
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dates and times.
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One-on-one attention from a professional career
consultant allows you to focus on the individual career
development issues that challenge you the most. Whether you need personal assistance
determining your career direction, writing a resume, or
practicing your interviewing skills, our career
consultants can provide the support and expertise you'll
need to feel confident about your next career move.
These focused sessions will be tailored
specifically to your needs and allow you to progress at
your own pace.
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Advanced Career
Techniques (ACT)
Get a
fresh start to your job search with these practical and
effective workshops. Choose among any three that suit
your current job search needs, or combine all three to
develop a variety of job search skills and make the most
of your career planning (available in a package deal!).
Resumes Your Way (Session 1)
Develop an eye-catching, effective resume hat can stand
out from all the rest. Learn to describe your
skills, experiences, and accomplishments-on paper-to
help potential employers recognize your value to their
business. Create a resume that highlights your
professionalism and your career development.
Job Search Strategies
(Session 2)
Learn job search strategies that can increase
your chances of finding a great job. Explore and
identify occupations that truly fit your needs, skills,
interests and values. Learn more about the current labor
market and how to use technology to research it. Develop
a focused, goal-directed, time-limited plan.
Interviewing Skills and
Salary Negotiation (Session 3)
Understand the purpose of an interview. Become
familiar with types of interviews. Learn how to prepare
for an interview. Determine your minimum income
requirements and your idea monthly income. Develop
salary negotiation skills to convince the employer to
offer you a salary based on your value.
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Are you burned out or bored in your current job? Have you
always wanted to transition into a new occupation but
need direction in defining your career goals? This
exploratory course provides individuals (women and men)
who have been in the paid labor market for several years
with a structured means to discover occupational
passions and instruction on how to make a smooth
transition into a new field. The 18-hour course is
conveniently offered three consecutive six- hour
sessions on Saturdays or Wednesdays to fit a variety of
schedules.
Session one will give you an in-depth view of your
career-related interests, personality style, preferred
skill sets, and values via a battery of assessments.
This comprehensive career profile allows you to better
evaluate potential career possibilities and find an
appropriate vocational match.
Session two teaches labor market research strategies and
techniques. You will learn how to effectively navigate
on-line, written, and experiential resources to help
identify occupational opportunities that complement your
unique career profile.
Session three helps you develop a concrete career change plan.
Facilitators demonstrate effective networking techniques
to help you navigate into and gain experience in their
new chosen occupational field.
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dates and times.
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