News from JVS Detroit

JVS Detroit in August

In This Issue

Networking Meetings

Are you working?

Re-energize Your Job Search

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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Re-energize

Your Summer Job Search:

Ask Yourself These Five Questions

Have I been networking?

Networking is not just about going to an event or a seminar with the purpose of meeting someone who is hiring. Networking can occur when you run to the grocery store or to the dry cleaner, when you get your haircut or when you attend a summer BBQ or party. Networking is about getting out of your house and making connections with other people. A good networker connects with people that they have met in any situation both in formal and informal settings.

Do I have a job support team?

Who can you call to help you when your confidence has disappeared? Who can help you role-play for an interview? Who can you call when you need new ideas on how or where to look for work? Who helps pick you up when your motivation is lacking?

Have I learned anything new lately?

Challenge yourself to learn a new skill that would make you more marketable or improve your confidence in the job search.

Have I taken some time to volunteer?

Many people who are not employed lose the feeling of having a purpose. Helping others gives you the satisfaction that goes along with being there for someone else and it gives you a sense of accomplishment. Volunteering also provides a good topic of conversation during an interview.

Have I been exercising?

Summer is a great time to make physical fitness part of your normal routine. Exercising will help you stay energized, focused, lower your stress level and release feel good endorphins.

JVS has a variety of services to assist job seekers including job search support groups, seminars on LinkedIn, Networking, Conducting a Job Search and Interviewing.

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, August 7, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, August 8, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, August 9, 10 - 11:30am

Get A Job Seminar Series

Learn how to conduct a successful job search.

JVS

Rose & Sidney Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, August 21, 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, August 22, 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, August 23, 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, August 24, 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.