GSETA

GSETA Institute Training: Social Media as a Job Search Tool and Professional Resume Writing

Morning Session

SOCIAL MEDIA AS A JOB SEARCH TOOL: The New Help Wanted Ads

Technology has dramatically changed how people network, learn about and apply for jobs. Through this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in, YouTube, and other essential on-line tools. They will have the opportunity to create a working Facebook page and/or a Linked-in account. Participants will become familiar with the most common social media sites, how to use them and the advantages they offer in job searching.

Facilitator: 

Michele Martin is a social media and workforce learning consultant with over 15 years’ experience in workforce development.  She has been using online tools since 1999, when she was co-host of an Internet radio show, Career Talk, and was using listservs and forums to facilitate Career Development facilitator certification training.  Michele has developed and facilitated a number of learning, workforce, and community-building activities using social media tools for One Stops, WIBs and nonprofits. She has also presented at numerous conferences and conducted multiple training sessions on using social media for job search and career development. She is co-author of a brief on social media use for One Stops through the John H. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University and is providing technical assistance to three state Departments of Labor (New York, Minnesota and Idaho) on using social media to better connect and support UI claimants. 

Afternoon session

PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITING

Did you know that the average hiring manager spends less than 30 seconds reviewing a candidate's resume? They don't really read the document; they scan it for keywords, competencies, and achievement-based content that showcases how a candidate can add value to an organization. Are you writing resumes that quickly get your clients noticed by hiring authorities? Participants will receive intensive training from a professional resume developer in helping them to create the best possible resumes for their clients. Participants will be provided with a package of diverse resume samples as well as participating in group resume writing exercises.

 Facilitators:

Barbara Safani, owner of Career Solvers, is a multi-certified, multi-award-winning resume writer and career strategist, the co-creator of the Career Directors International resume writing certification program, and creator of the industry's first Social Media Strategist certification program facilitated by The Academies. Ms. Safani has appeared as a career expert on CNN, CBS, ABC, FOX, and dozens of national radio shows and her career advice has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The LA Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, AM-New York, Fortune Magazine, Smart Money Magazine, Money Magazine, Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Monster, Yahoo HotJobs, AOL, CNN and MSNBC online, eFinancial Careers, and Dice.

 

Ruth Kaluski, MS, CRC, LMHC has over 20 years of experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation. Ms. Kaluski is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She was the Associate Director of Job Placement and Veterans’ Services at ICD, a community based outpatient rehabilitation facility in New York City. Currently she is the Assistant Director of the Career Connection Employment Resource Institute at the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Ms. Kaluski holds a Master of Science Degree from the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling program at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Locations

Northern/Central Region                                               

June 18, 2013

Middlesex County Fire Academy

1001 Fire Academy Drive

Sayerville, NJ 08872

Southern Region

June 20, 2013

Camden County One Stop Career Center

2600 Ephraim Ave (Rt. 168)

Camden, NJ 08104

For More Information and to Register, download and and follow the instructions on this form. 

 

Friday Link Round-Up

Best LinkedIn Company Pages of 2012 from LinkedIn

Here are your links for this Friday morning:

• The Fiscal Cliff and Other Reasons Employers Aren't Hiring More Workers--We are still battling a dearth in hiring. This article explores what employers are thinking. 

• Workforce3One Most Popular Resources for 2012--A collection of the most used webinars, articles, tools, etc. 

• What Do 3 Million Job Openings Tell Us About the Skills Gap?--Short answer? That there isn't much of one. 

• Informational Interview Questions--An informational interview can be a great way for career changers to get their foot in the door. This list of questions will get job seekers started. 

• Turn a Holiday Party into a Networking Boon--As job seekers venture out to holiday parties, here are some tips for using the festivities to help in their job search. 

• Top 10 LinkedIn Add-Ons--These additions to your LinkedIn profile will help you market your brand. 

The Future of Federal Workforce Development Policy

On December 12, the Brookings Institute hosted a discussion on the future of federal workforce development policy in the context of long-term joblessness, slow labor market recovery, and a fragile middle class. Moderated by Fellow Elisabeth Jacobs, a panel of experts examined current federal policy, promising proposals for updating existing policy to meet current labor market challenges, and political obstacles preventing progress toward a system that best meets the needs of both workers and employers. 

You can view the recorded panel discussion here or by clicking on the video above. 

Friday Link Round-Up

Here are your links for the week:

• How to Clean Up Your Online Reputation--Good tips on making that employer's Google search work for you. 

• Employed in 2013: The 7 New Job Search Basics--Are your job seekers using all of these strategies? 

• From Jobs to Job Quality: Ideas for Improving Low Wage Work--A video panel discussion from the Aspen Institute. 

• Election Results: What It Means for Workforce Development--Ron Painter, NAWB Director, talks with two guests on what to expect in workforce development following the election. 

• Fired from a Job? Here's How to Talk About It--Helpful advice from Vault. 

• Where the Jobs Are For Mature Workers--Ageist attitudes persist, but the tide is turning in many ways. 

Friday Link Round-Up

Learning2learn from Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano

As power returns to most locations and clean-up continues following Sandy, here are your links for this week:

• The Scariest Job Seeker Mistakes to Avoid--Good advice in a Halloween-themed infographic. 

• 20 Ways to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search--Motivation is half the battle, especially if the job search starts to drag on. These tips may help. 

• List of Top Recruiter Turn-Offs--Some of the main reasons job seekers aren't hired. Note that 40% of employers said they would "blacklist" (block) any applicants who applied for positions for which they were unqualified. That scatter-shot, apply for any job, approach may really backfire!

• 7 LinkedIn Tips for Career Changers--For those job seekers who are looking to change occupations and/or industries, these tips can help them use LinkedIn more effectively. 

• 4 Tips for Introverts on Going to Networking Events--Networking can be particularly difficult for introverts. These tips can help them improve their skills. 

• A Part Time Life, As Hours Shrink and Shift--The New York Times looks at how many jobs are now PT and the impact this has on job seekers trying to make a full-time living. 

 

Friday Link Round-Up: Sandy Edition

As most of NJ continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy's devastation, here's a special edition of links:

• NJ Office of Emergency Management--Includes links to federal, state and local resources. 

• 511.org--Real-time travel information on roadways and public transportation routes. 

• Red Cross Disaster Recovery Guides--Includes guides on checking your home and recovering financially. 

• Red Cross "Returning Home After a Hurricane" Checklist--A handy reference sheet. 

• Federal Disaster Assistance Programs-FEMA programs available to help individuals and families with temporary housing, counseling (for post-disaster trauma), low-interest loans and grants, and other assistance. The federal government also has programs that help small businesses and farmers.

Friday Link Round-Up

Using LinkedIn to Get Ahead from YOakleyPR

Here are your links for this Friday morning:

• Attacking the Job Market Pro-Actively in Tough Times--Quintcareers asked experts to complete this sentence: "If you could offer one piece of advice for how workers and job-seekers can be proactive regarding their jobs and careers at this difficult time, it would be ________________________." This is the advice they compiled. 

• The Myth of the Passive Job Seeker--A Careerbuilder report indicates that 74% of workers are either actively looking for a new job or are open to new opportunities. 

• Job Search Preparation Checklist--20 questions job seekers need to be able to answer "yes" to. 

• What Your Customers Wish You Knew About Them--This information applies to One-Stop Career Centers and WIBs too. 

• America's Growing Retirement-Aged Workforce--Some interesting stats on older workers. NJ has the 3rd highest percentage of it's workforce over 65, with 5.6% of it's workers at 65+. 

Friday Link Round-Up

[E-book] The 10 New Career Commandments from CAREEREALISM

Here are your links for this week:

• 10 Things You Need to Know About Today's Job Search--An important list for job seekers and staff to understand. 

• LinkedIn Job Seeker Webinars--LinkedIn hosts periodic free webinars showing job seekers how to get the most out of their LinkedIn profile. They can also view recorded versions of previous webinars here. 

• Your 31 Hidden Networks That Can Help You Land a Job--Some of these are obvious, but some are not. It's a good idea for job seekers to think about connections in all of these different areas. 

• How to Build Social Credibility During Job Search--Networking is the heart of any job search strategy, but to do it effectively, you need to build social credibility. This article shows you how. 

• The 6 People You Need in Your Corner--For both staff and job seekers, these are the career "must-haves" for any employee. 

• 24 Ways to Be Uncommonly Productive Today--Some excellent suggestions on this list. Focus--on priorities and on value-add activities--is key. 

 

Friday Link Round-Up

Here are your links for this chilly Friday morning:

• How to Create a Personal Marketing Plan-- A quick guide for job seekers on how to market themselves. 

• 10 Tools for Job Search--This ebook includes links to downloadable templates that can be used in the job search, including a spreadsheet for evaluating job offers, an expense tracker and a tool for networking groups. 

• Industry Keywords--Pepper these throughout your resume to get higher search rankings when you submit your resume to a company's database. 

• What Job Seekers Should and Should Not Share on Social Media--a nice infographic for job seekers. 

• Guide to Using Google for Job Search--Although many job seekers don't realize this, Google can be a powerful search engine for finding job opportunities once they master the basics of effective searching. 

• Free Online Trainings--A nice list of free tutorials and online trainings that job seekers can access while they're unemployed to keep skills current or learn new skills. 

Friday Link Round-Up

Here are your links for this first Friday in October:

• 5 Major LinkedIn Changes You Should Know About--One big change is the ability of your connections to rate your individual skills, further building on the recommendation idea. 

• Social Recruiting in the US--Good breakdown of how employers in different regions and industries are using different social media channels for recruiting. 

• How "Power Posing" Can Boost Your Confidence--Researchers have found that just two minutes a day of "power posing"--assuming the physical poses associated with power--can improve confidence and performance, especially in social stress situations like interviews. 

• Resume and Cover Letter Tips for Articulating Your Awesomeness--Some good tips from HR folks. 

• How to Work a Room--How super networkers get it done. 

• Survey Says Half of All Employers Have Hired an Employee with a Record--A CareerBuilder survey indicates that 51% of HR managers report their company has hired an employee with a record. Respondents said that their best advice for job seekers with a record is to be up front about the conviction and stress what they learned from the experience.