Please RSVP to ConnectToCare@wjcs.com for all workshops as there is limited seating. Walk-ins will be accommodated, space permitting.  

On Mondays, an Official from the NYS Small Business Development Center will be at our office and available for private sessions regarding writing a business plan, accounting guidance, productivity enhancement advice, marketing assistance, small business start up guidance, cost-analysis assistance, construction management assistance, financial planning, and loan information and packaging assistance for small businesses. Contact Sylvia - connecttocare@wjcs.com for an appointment. 

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm     Ask the Self-Employment Coach            

A self-employment coach can help get you started or just go over everything you need to know. Get help with a business plan, financing information and more. **Individual plans available by appt: contact Sylvia Davi connecttocare@wjcs.com for more info.

Presenter: Geri Kavanah, NYS Small Business Development Center 

 10:00 am - 11:30 am        LinkedIn for Beginners

Starting out with LinkedIn? Need help? Learn how to re-evaluate how you portray yourself; with some guidance, you can show your personality and "brand" in the best light and utilize LinkedIn as a great business networking tool.  This will help you become more attractive as a candidate for a new career position.  The end result will not be a substitute for a resume, but rather a complementary profile that search firms and employers will use to find out more about you, in your own words. This course is designed for those with little or no experience in LinkedIn.

Presenter:  Marc W. Halpert, LinkedIn Trainer and (LinkedIn's only Jewish) Evangelist. Since leaving the corporate world over eleven years ago, Marc has started 3 businesses, one called Connect2Collaborate, in which he uses his skills in networking and energy to train and coach others.  He is a highly respected speaker at national, regional and local conferences for small businesses and nonprofits. He trains and coaches nationwide at nonprofits, membership groups, associations, professional services firms and Inc 5000 size companies. He also volunteers as a SCORE counselor at the award-winning Norwalk, CT chapter and offers expertise in e-commerce, nonprofits and social media. He is pleased to be starting his fourth year working with jobseekers at Connect To Care. 

Don't let an unexpected interview question or a lack of preparation catch you off guard. This workshop will provide you with a step-by-step guide to navigating the interview process, from researching the company before you arrive to writing a stand-out thank you note once you leave.

Presenter: Naomi Koller, FEGS, Career Counselor

Are you finding yourself getting distracted from your job search? Is the idea of sitting down at the computer beginning to send you to the cabinet for another snack? Can you come up with many tasks to keep you busy which seem more important than writing another cover letter?

In this workshop, we will look at how to better organize your time, and focus on what is distracting you.  If you have trouble getting started, we will discuss how to get over the hurdle.

Presenter: Ginny Ruder, has a Masters Degree in Career Development, and is Master Career Development Professional (MCDP) with the National Career Development Association (NCDA). She has been working with college students, and adults in transition for many years. Ginny has worked as a Career Counselor with the Displaced Homemaker Program in Westchester County and Rockland County. You can find her website at www.GRCareerPlanning.com and her LinkedIn profile www.linkedin.com/in/ginnyruder. 

Connect to Care is open from 9 am to 4 pm;

however, there are no workshops offered today.