News from JVS Detroit

JVS Detroit in March

In This Issue

Networking Meetings

Don't Overdress

Workshops

Networking Meetings

No RSVP necessary

Everyone welcome

Mondays

6:30 - 8pm

(no meeting 3/25)

Leads & Needs Group

JVS Diem Building

29699 Southfield Rd

Southfield, MI 48076

Tuesdays

10:30am - noon

(no meeting 3/26)

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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Don't Overdress

With Your Overcoat!

Michigan winters require heavy duty outerwear. Coats and boots are a necessity as are hats, scarves and gloves.

Outerwear belongs outside:

When you are interviewing, your body language speaks volumes. Keeping a hat on and a heavy coat symbolizes protection: it looks like you are hiding or defensive. It is a visual barrier and possibly distraction. People wonder why you are keeping your coat on. You don't want to be remembered as the "coat lady" or "the guy with the furry muffler," right? You will definitely not look comfortable all bundled up nor engaged in the matter at hand. You may even give the impression that you can't wait to leave the meeting or event.

Instead of risking over-heating, find a coatroom when you enter a building. Hang up your coat with your gloves in the pockets and your scarf on the hanger. Put your boots in a bag near the coat. Change into shoes. If there is no coatroom, keep your coat neatly folded over your arm.

Dressing professionally is one of the costs of working and especially job searching.

Job seekers always have to look the part whether they are attending a networking group, meeting for an informational interview, or a job interview. Just like we advise job candidates to avoid underdressing in the hot summer, we also recommend not overdressing in the winter.

Job hunting has its own

challenges and opportunities

during the winter months.

JVS is here for you

to help ensure you have the

tools you need to get

the job you want.

Contact JVS at 248.233.4245 or www.jvsdet.org.

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, March 5, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, March 6, 10 - 11:30am

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, March 7, 10 - 11:30am

Blog Basics: Getting Started
Friday, March 8, 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, March 19, 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, March 20, 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, March 21, 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, March 22, 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.