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LWDA13 SERVICE AREA LOCATIONS
(Shelby County) (Downtown) 480 Beale St. ♦ (Midtown) 3040 Walnut Grove ♦ (East Memphis) 4240 Hickory Hill
(Fayette County) 121 W. Court Square – Somerville, TN □ Hours (8am – 4:30pm, M-F)
Tennessee Career Center Nov Dec 2015 Career Development
Resources – Workshops – Events – Activities Calendar
RESOURCES
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ORIENTATION
8:30a & 1p
(Monday & Tuesday)
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Orientation & Jobs4tn.gov Registration Process
Nov 2, 3│ 9 & 10│ 16 & 17│ 23 & 24│30
Orientation & Jobs4tn.gov Registration Process
Dec 7 & 8│ 14 & 15│ 21 & 22│ 28 & 29
ASSESSMENTS
TABE
9:30a & 2p
(Monday & Tuesday)
(480 Beale – Downtown)
TABE (By Appointment Only)
Nov 2, 3│ 9 & 10│ 16 & 17│ 23 & 24│30
TABE (By Appointment Only)
Dec 7 & 8│ 14 & 15│ 21 & 22│ 28 & 29
IRT/NCRC - KEYTRAIN
10a
(Monday & Wednesday)
IRT/NCRC Sign-up
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 2, 4│ 9 & 11│ 16 & 18│ 23 & 25│30
Dec 7 & 9│ 14 & 16│ 21 │ 28 & 30
JOB CLUB
10a
WIN Career Action Network
WIN CAN
(Meets Mondays – Bi-monthly)
2 Mondays @ (480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 9 │ Dec 14
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Guest Speaker, Dotty Summerfield – Topic: ‘How to Work with a Recruiter’
4th Mondays @ (Memphis Central Library – 3030 Poplar)
Nov 23│Dec 28
Partners
2p (During PM Orientation)
(Tuesday)
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Meritan – Senior Community Service Employment Program (Info Session)
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
WORKSHOPS
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RESUME & INTERVIEW
‘Building the Right Resume’
9:30a – 11:30a
2-hour workshop exploring how to build the most effective resume
for the best job search outcomes.
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‘Interviewing: Your Key to Employment’
11:30a – 1:30p
2 hour workshop which includes an overview of the interview
process, and tips for successful interview preparation.
9:30a – 2:30p
‘Resume Writing Boot Camp’
(3rd Thursdays)
6-hour ‘intense’ workshop providing participants with individual
hands-on assistance in creating and/or updating their resumes.
(See Locations Below)
(Thu)
Nov 12│Dec 10│ (Hickory Hill)
(Wed) Nov 25│Dec 23│ (Fayette Cty CC)
(See Location Below)
Thu) Nov 12│Dec 10│Sep 8 (Hickory Hill)
(Wed) Nov 18 (Downtown CC)
(Wed) Nov 25│Dec 23│ (Fayette Cty CC)
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 19│Dec 17│ (Downtown)
‘Mock Interviewing’
1:30p – 4:30p
(1st Wednesdays)
(480 Beale – Downtown)
How do you prepare for that oh so ‘important’ job interview? Join us
Nov 4│Dec 2│ (Downtown)
in this 3-hour hands-on workshop where participants will have the opportunity to practice
interviewing techniques using the online ‘mock interviewing’ tool – ‘Interview Stream’. ‘So Let’s Get Hired’
For more info: Contact Training Coordinators Sandra Bray, sandra.bray@workforceinvestmentnetwork.com or Pat Myers @
patricia.myers@workforceinvestmentnetwork.com ▪ (901) 636.7957
WORKSHOPS
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JOB SEEKER SOLUTIONS FOR GETTING & KEEPING A JOB
‘Jobs4TNONLINE – Build a Resume – Self-Assessment – Job Search’
11:30a – 1:30p
(1st Thursday)
Let’s explore how to use the Jobs4TN.gov tools for the best job search strategies.
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 5│Dec 3
‘How to Complete a Job Application’
1:30p – 2:30p
(1st Thursday)
Let’s explore how to use the Jobs4TN.gov tools for the best job search strategies.
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 5│Dec 3
‘How to Use Social Media Strategies for Effective Job Search Success’
2p – 3:30p
(2nd Wednesday)
An increasing number of employers are using social media sites to recruit and
advertise for employees. This 2 hour workshop teaches effective job search techniques
and approaches to networking and finding that job using ‘Social Media’.
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 11 (Veteran’s Day – Closed) │Dec 16
‘Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace’
11:30a – 1:30p
(2nd Wednesdays)
This 2 hour workshop focuses on the four attributes to developing and implementing
‘strong’ emotional intelligence as a key ingredient to successful job retention proficiencies
and why today’s job seekers ‘NEED IT’ to ‘GET’ and ‘KEEP’ a Job!
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 11 (Veteran’s Day - Closed) │ Dec 9
‘Career Choices’
3:30p - 5p
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 18│Dec 16
(3rd Wednesday)
Is choosing the right college or vocational program too tough of a decision to make on your own?
Let us help! This 2 hour workshop focuses on the ‘Holland Code’ Work Personality Quiz and the
benefits of using the right ‘interest inventory’ to assist you in ‘choosing’ the ‘right’ ‘career path’
‘Job Retention Strategies: On the Job Success in 90 Days’
2p – 4p
(3rd Fridays)
This 2 hour workshop explores the best practices in successful job retention strategies.
We will also discuss the ‘10 Quickest Ways to Lose Your Job’ and ‘How to Avoid Them’
(480 Beale – Downtown)
Nov 20│Dec 18
‘Computer Basics 2 – Taking the Fear Out of Using a Computer – REMIX’
8:30a – 12:30p
(5th Wednesday)
(Fayette County Career Center)
This workshop is designed to take the fear out of using a computer, teaching basic mouse & keyboarding skills.
Dec 30 │ (Somerville, TN)
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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Job Fairs, Hiring Fairs & Community Outreach
6p – 9p
William Sonoma Job Fair
(4600 Sonoma Cove, Memphis, TN 38118)
(Tue)| Nov 3
9a – 1p
McFarland Community Center Job Fair
(McFarland Community Center – 4955 Cottonwood Rd, 38118)
(Wed) |Nov 4
9a – 2p
Advantage Sales Hiring Event
(Downtown Career Center 480 Beale St)
(Thu)| Nov 5
12p – 4p
Bickford Community Job Fair
(Bickford Community Center – 233 Henry Ave)
(Fri) |Nov 6
8a – 5p
Fed Ex Hiring Event
FedEx – 2784 Airport Business Dr.
(Sat) |Nov 7
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Nontraditional Careers for Women – MLGW Women’s Forum
Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 North Parkway East
(Fri)| Nov 13
10a – 2p
TTS® (Transition to Success) Resource Fair
(Neighborhood Christian Center, 785 Jackson)
(Thu) |Nov 19
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Veteran’s
Day, Wed – Nov 11 –– CAREER CENTER CLOSED
Thu & Fri – Nov 26 & 27 –– CAREER CENTER CLOSED
Christmas
Eve, Thu Dec 24 CAREER CENTER CLOSED
Christmas Day, Fri Dec 25 – CAREER CENTER CLOSED
NEW YEAR’S EVE – Thu Dec 31 – CAREER CENTER
OPEN!
NEW YEAR’S DAY – Fri Jan 1 – CAREER CENTER CLOSED
CAREER CENTER WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY, JAN 4, 2016 –
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For more info: Contact Training Coordinators Sandra Bray, sandra.bray@workforceinvestmentnetwork.com or Pat Myers @
patricia.myers@workforceinvestmentnetwork.com ▪ (901) 636.7957