News from JVS Detroit

JVS Detroit in January

In This Issue

Networking Meetings

Are you working?

Get Focused in 2012!

January Workshops

Networking Meetings

No RSVP necessary.

Everyone welcome.

Mondays

6:30 - 8pm

Leads and Needs Group

(no meeting

January 2 & 16)

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076

Tuesdays

10:30am - noon

Leads and Needs Group

Jewish Family Service

6555 West Maple

West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Wednesdays

9:30 - 11am

J Seekers Strategy Sessions

Jewish Community Center

15110 W. Ten Mile Road

Oak Park, MI 48237

Thursdays

1:30 - 3pm

Job Leads Network

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076

Quick Links

Are You Working?

If you have landed with a new employer,

we want to know!

Click here to tell us about your job.

Check out Job Postings at

ParnossahWorksDetroit

Get Focused in 2012!

"I'll take anything"

This is the statement we often hear when we ask a job seeker what job he or she is looking for.

While it is good to be flexible and open minded, when the competition is tough it is very important to be well defined and focused.

This is the time when you need to have a very clear definition of who you are so that you can focus your job search campaign and convey your job goal to your network of friends.

Ask yourself - what are my transferable job skills and accomplishments?

What is my job target?

Your resume should clearly portray your unique skills and accomplishments. You need to be able to articulate to the prospective employer what you will bring to the work place and how you stand out from the rest of the candidates.

Ask yourself- why should this employer choose me over the other candidates?

Answering these questions will make your job search more effective. If this seems overwhelming - JVS can assist you with this task.

Contact JVS at 248.233.4245

or visit us at www.jvsdet.org

for more job search suggestions

Workshops for Job Seekers

To register, contact 248.233.4245 or wtarrow@jvsdet.org.

Social Networking Seminar Series

Learn how to present yourself online

and connect with key people.

JVS

Rose & Sidney Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076

LinkedIn 101: Getting Started

Tuesday, January 10, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, January 11, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, January 12, 10 - 11:30am

Get A Job Seminar Series

Learn how to conduct a successful job search.

Jewish Family Service

6555 West Maple

West Bloomfield, MI

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, January 24, 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, January 25, 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, January 26, 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, January 27, 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.

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.