News from JVS Detroit

JVS Detroit in July

In This Issue

Networking Meetings

Are you working?

Acing The Interview

Workshops

Networking Meetings

No RSVP necessary

Everyone welcome

Mondays

6:30 - 8pm

Leads and Needs Group

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

Thursdays

1:30 - 3pm

Job Leads Network

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076

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Acing the Interview!

Have you noticed that the type of questions asked during an employment interview have changed?

Many interviewers are moving away from traditional questions about your strengths and weaknesses. Instead, they are embracing the theory behind "behavioral based interviewing" that the best predictor of future success is past behavior.

You can easily identify behavioral based interview questions, because they often begin with "Tell me about a time when..." or "Can you give me an example of when you...". Don't get caught off guard when you are asked these questions. It's easy to prepare!

Think about four or five situations where you faced challenges, solved problems, worked in a group, worked alone, overcame a large barrier, or gave exceptional customer service.

Then, use the "S.T.A.R." method to tell your story:

Situation: What was the challenge?

Task: What was the goal?

Action: What did you do?

Result: What was the outcome? What did you learn? How did it affect how you handled this challenge the next time?

Writing down your answers will help you remember details. And as you remember you will communicate more clearly.

Visit www.jvsdet.org

or call 248-559-5000

to learn about all of the JVS services

for job seekers

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, July 10, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, July 11, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, July 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 48322

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, July 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, July 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, July 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, July 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.