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JVS Detroit in September
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Career Decision Making
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Steps for  

Career Decision Making

 

Losing a job can be an opportunity to explore new career options. It is a good time to look at what you enjoyed in your previous jobs as well as things you did not like doing and would like to change. 

 

Here are the steps for career decision making:

 

Dream -   This is your opportunity. Look back at your wishes and dreams as far as you can remember.

 

Explore - Learn about who you are and what energizes you. Identify your:  Skills, Values (motivators), Interests, and Personality Temperaments.

 

Research - Now that you have identified who you are as it relates to career, identify:

- The skills you acquired in your previous jobs and can use on your next job

- Education needed for your next job

- Financial possibilities (grants, loans)

- Is it realistic - will you be able to get a job in this area?

 

Implement - Set goals: long term and short term.  Go for it with the spirit of an Olympian.  No one gets where they want to be without strength of will.

Once you have decided on your new direction -

-Freshen up your skills

-Look at Part-Time or Temporary Work

-Volunteer

-Network, Network, Network 

 

A JVS career counselor can help you with this process.

Make it easy for JVS to help  

and take the first step.

 

 

 

 or call 248.559.5000

to learn about all of the JVS services

for job seekers

and businesses 

 

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, September 10, 10 - 11:30am

 

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, September 11, 10 - 11:30am

 

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, September 12, 10 - 11:30am   

 

Blog Basics: Getting Started*
Friday, September 13, 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, September 17, 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, September 18, 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

Tuesday, September 24, 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

Wednesday, September 25, 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.