Participation for these events is limited, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Users must have a Career Center ID / Job Seeker ID Number to register for these events. Please go to JobQuest to acquire your ID number if you do not have one.
Workshops
MS Word Efficient Formatting Techniques
Monday, January 5 — 10:00 AM
This webinar will review efficient ways to format text in MS Word including changing font style and size, text alignment, inserting bullets, setting up tabs, line spacing, margins, indentation, headers and footers, etc. We will discuss how to properly format a résumé and will demonstrate the process. Please be advised that the webinar will take around 2 hours.
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Managing Your Job Search – Step-By-Step Approach
Wednesday, January 7 — 10:00 AM
Learn how to cope with job loss and move towards an effective and organized plan resulting in successful employment.
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Are You LinkedIn?
Thursday, January 8 — 10:00 AM
Are you new to LinkedIn? Are you wondering where to start? Then this webinar is for you. We will discuss why you should join this very popular professional networking website, how to create a profile, build your network, research companies, search for work, and other important for your job search topics.
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Excel Fitness Level 1
Monday, January 12 — 10:00 AM
Are you ready to dive into Excel, the most popular MS Office program? Then this class is for you. We will help you build a strong foundation, using plain language and giving practical tips and advice. The webinar is built around a project and demonstrates how to manage worksheets, enter and format data, set up basic formulas and functions, etc. Familiarity with other MS Office applications, especially the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Mini toolbar will be useful, but is not required. Please note this webinar is expected to last for about 2 hours.
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Rejuvenate Your Résumé
Wednesday, January 14 — 10:00 AM
This résumé workshop will explain current trends in résumé writing. Does your résumé include accomplishments? Are you using PAR statements? Are you aware of Applicant Tracking Software? Join us to learn about these and how to market your skills to an employer through your unique résumé.
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Labor Market Research – Skills, Careers, Employment Outlook
Thursday, January 15 — 10:00 AM
Do you know what Labor Marker Research is and how it can benefit your job search? We answer these questions, give you tips on how to explore it, and demonstrate several major on-line resources in this webinar.
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The Basics of Budgeting
Friday, January 16 — 11:00 AM
Does money just slip through your fingers? Does talking about expenses stress you out? Do you avoid your finances until they become a problem? Don’t worry! You are not alone. Managing expenses can be overwhelming and frightening. We will walk you through the basic steps of budgeting and help you overcome your fears.
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Sharpening Your Interviewing Skills
Wednesday, January 21 — 10:00 AM
Have an interview in the near future? First time interviewing in a while? Register now to learn what to expect from an interview nowadays, how to prepare, present and perform well at an interview. We will go over some helpful steps and tools to elevate your interview skills and help you land that next job!
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LinkedIn Beyond the Basics
Thursday, January 22 — 10:00 AM
In this webinar we discuss strengthening your profile, making it easier to be found on LI, researching companies and people, engaging and nurturing your network, and protecting yourself against job scams.
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Excel Fitness Level 2
Monday, January 26 — 10:00 AM
This is our second webinar in the Excel series. It is built again around a project and demonstrates how to set up more complex formulas; organize, filter, and summarize data in different ways; chart data, use Page Break Preview, etc. “Excel Fitness Level 1” attendance or equivalent skills are recommended. Please be advised that the webinar will take up to 2 hours.
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Using Age To Your Advantage
Wednesday, January 28 — 10:00 AM
This workshop outlines the advantages mature job seekers bring to the workplace. It identifies strategies to get in the door and reviews effective answers to challenging age-related interview question.
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Work Smart with Outlook 365
Thursday, January 29 — 10:00 AM
MS Outlook is an email client application preferred by most businesses and enterprises. This webinar will share tips on how to use Outlook to stay organized, collaborate with others, and save time. We will demonstrate, among other things, inserting a poll into a message, changing your Calendar time scale, quickly finding a meeting time that works for most people, etc. Please be advised that the webinar will take around 2 hours.
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Career Center Seminars
Tuesday, January 6 — 9:30 AM
Tuesday, January 13 — 9:30 AM
Tuesday, January 20 — 9:30 AM
Tuesday, January 27 — 9:30 AM
- To register for a CCS, please contact your nearest Career Center:
- Framingham Career Center: fccinfo@masshiremsw.com or 508-861-7993
- Norwood Career Center: nccinfo@masshiremsw.com or 781-269-5494
Career Planning Sessions
Monday, January 5 — 10:00 AM
Monday, January 12 — 10:00 AM
Monday, January 26 — 10:00 AM
- To register for a Career Planning Session, please contact your nearest Career Center:
- Framingham Career Center: fccinfo@masshiremsw.com or 508-861-7993
- Norwood Career Center: nccinfo@masshiremsw.com or 781-269-5494
