News from JVS Detroit

JVS Detroit in February

In This Issue

Networking Meetings

Following Up

Workshops

Networking Meetings

No RSVP necessary

Everyone welcome

Mondays

6:30 - 8pm

Leads & Needs Group

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Rd

Southfield, MI 48076

Tuesdays

10:30am - noon

Leads & Needs Group

Jewish Family Service

6555 West Maple

West Bloomfield, MI

48323

Thursdays

1:30 - 3pm

J Seekers

JCC - JPM Branch

15110 W 10 Mile Rd

Oak Park, MI 48237

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FOLLOWING UP

AFTER AN INTERVIEW

You have just come from having an interview. What do you do next to let the employer know that you are really interested in the job?

Send a thank you note. Let the employer know that you appreciate the time that they took to interview you. Include your contact information, express your interest in the job and mention a few of your relevant job qualifications. The note can be an e-mail note, typed letter, or handwritten thank you card. There are advantages to each type of note: e-mail note is immediate. You can write it immediately after your interview and have it arrive within seconds. The typed note is business like and professional. The handwritten note conveys a more personal touch and can be sent as a supplement to a thank you e-mail. Do what ever feels most comfortable for you, but do it!!!

Make a follow up phone call to the hiring manager or the person who interviewed you. If you have not heard anything from the employer and it is past the hiring decision deadline, it's time to make a follow up phone call. Inquire about the status of the job opening and again express your interest in the job. Ask if they need any additional information to assist them in making a hiring decision. Call once and don't call back again unless told to do so. You want to show your interest in the job, not stalk the employer.

To learn more about writing a resume, cover letters and thank you notes, attend the JVS monthly

Resume Seminar on February 26th. Visit our website at www.jvsdet.org and click on seminars/events to register or call us at 248-559-5000.

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, February 12, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, February 13, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, February 14, 10 - 11:30am

HermelinORT Resource Center

at Kahn JCC

6600 W. Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Blog Basics: Getting Started
Friday, February 15, 10 - 11:30am

Get A Job Seminar Series

Learn how to conduct a successful job search.

HermelinORT Resource Center

at Kahn JCC

6600 W. Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, February 26, 1 - 4 pm

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 27, 1 - 4 pm

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 28, 1 - 4 pm

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, March 1, 1 - 4 pm

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.