JVS Detroit in February
In This Issue
* Networking Meetings
* Jump Start your Job Search
*February Workshops
* Have You Landed A Job?
Networking Meetings
 No RSVP necessary
Everyone welcome

 
 

Mondays
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Leads and Needs Group
JVS Diem Building
29699 Southfield Road
Southfield, MI 48076

Tuesdays
10:30 a.m.- Noon

(no meeting February 15)
Leads and Needs Group
Jewish Family Service
6555 West Maple
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Wednesdays 
9:30 - 11 a.m.
J Seekers Strategy Sessions
Jewish Community Center
15110 W. Ten Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237

Thursdays
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
 Job Leads Network

JVS Diem Building
29699 Southfield Road
Southfield, MI 48076 



JVS helps people meet life challenges affecting their self-sufficiency through counseling, training and support services in accordance with Jewish values of equal opportunity, compassion, responsibility and the steadfast belief tht the best way to help people is to make it possible for them to help themselves.
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Accessing the
Hidden Job Market
 


 

A lot has been written about the hidden job market; those jobs that are not advertised on job boards and websites.  Experts state that over 80% of available openings fall into this category.  This means that less than 20% of openings are advertised!


 

If  you are spending all your job search time sitting at your computer surfing the job boards, then you are spending 100% of your time looking at only 20% of what is available. Does that seem productive to you?


 

Devote more time to finding those unadvertised positions.  Where there is less competition, because there are fewer applicants, your chances of getting called for an interview increase.


 

Find these openings by taking every opportunity to connect and meet with people who are doing what you want to do, work at companies that hire people that do what you want to do, or know people who do what you want to do.  Find out about their career path, ask about new trends in the industry, and ask them who they can introduce you to.


 

And remember, you have to give to get!  Make connections for others whenever you can.  It's all about working together and helping each other.


 

JVS provides many networking opportunities for business and job seekers.  Check us out!

 


 Workshops for Job Seekers
 

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield 48076

Call 248.233.4245 or
 email wtarrow@jvsdet.org to register.

 

New! Social Networking Seminar Series

Learn how to present yourself online, and connect with key people.


 

LinkedIn 101 - Getting Started

Tuesday, February 1, 10 - 11:30am

 

LinkedIn 102 - Getting Connected

Wednesday, February 2, 10 - 11:30am
 

LinkedIn 103 - Building Your Brand Thursday, February 3, 10 - 11:30am
 

 

 

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, February 22, 9am - Noon

Build an attention grabbing, targeted and attractive resume.  Incorporate powerful keywords and phrases by capturing job market related and meaningful skills and achievements from a review of personal education and experience and employers.  Create additional job search materials including cover and thank you letters, business cards and portfolios.

 

Job Search Strategies Workshop

Wednesday, February 23, 9am - Noon
 Learn where to find job leads using the Internet and other resources.  Discover how to work leads effectively to get interviews.  Find new ways to uncover unadvertised job openings.  Develop your job search support team.

 

Networking Basics Workshop

Thursday, February 24, 9am - Noon
 Avoid the top ten networking mistakes job seekers make.  Use your existing contacts to build your network and increase referrals.  Forge connections to make better job offers happen faster.

 

Interviewing Workshop

Friday, February 25, 9am - Noon

Become prepared to win your interviews.  Learn about the power of research, how to direct the interviewing process, salary negotiation and tips to getting the job offer.

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