Lwda13 Service Area Locations

www.workforceinvestmentnetwork.com workforce investment network @MEMPHISWIN 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 ______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) (480 Beale – Downtown) IRT/NCRC Sign-up 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 (Meets Mondays – Bi-monthly) WIN CAN 2nd Mondays @ (480 Beale – Downtown) Nov 9 │ Dec 14 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 ______RESUME & INTERVIEW ‘Building the Right Resume’ 9:30a – 11:30a (See Locations Below) 2-hour workshop exploring how to build the most effective resume (Thu) Nov 12│Dec 10│ (Hickory Hill) for the best job search outcomes. (Wed) Nov 25│Dec 23│ (Fayette Cty CC) ‘Interviewing: Your Key to Employment’ 11:30a – 1:30p (See Location Below) 2 hour workshop which includes an overview of the interview Thu) Nov 12│Dec 10│Sep 8 (Hickory Hill) process, and tips for successful interview preparation. (Wed) Nov 18 (Downtown CC) ) (Wed) Nov 25│Dec 23│ (Fayette Cty CC) ‘Resume Writing Boot Camp’ 9:30a – 2:30p (3rd Thursdays) (480 Beale – Downtown) 6-hour ‘intense’ workshop providing participants with individual Nov 19│Dec 17│ (Downtown) hands-on assistance in creating and/or updating their resumes.

For more info: Contact Training Coordinators Sandra Bray, [email protected] or Pat Myers @ [email protected] ▪ (901) 636.7957 www.workforceinvestmentnetwork.com workforce investment network @MEMPHISWIN 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) ‘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’

WORKSHOPS ______JOB SEEKER SOLUTIONS FOR GETTING & KEEPING A JOB ‘Jobs4TNONLINE – Build a Resume – Self-Assessment – Job Search’ 11:30a – 1:30p (1st Thursday) (480 Beale – Downtown) Let’s explore how to use the Jobs4TN.gov tools for the best job search strategies. Nov 5│Dec 3 ‘How to Complete a Job Application’ 1:30p – 2:30p (1st Thursday) (480 Beale – Downtown) Let’s explore how to use the Jobs4TN.gov tools for the best job search strategies. Nov 5│Dec 3

‘How to Use Social Media Strategies for Effective Job Search Success’ 2p – 3:30p (2nd Wednesday) (480 Beale – Downtown) An increasing number of employers are using social media sites to recruit and Nov 11 (Veteran’s Day – Closed) │Dec 16 advertise for employees. This 2 hour workshop teaches effective job search techniques and approaches to networking and finding that job using ‘Social Media’. ‘Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace’ 11:30a – 1:30p (2nd Wednesdays) (480 Beale – Downtown) This 2 hour workshop focuses on the four attributes to developing and implementing Nov 11 (Veteran’s Day - Closed) │ Dec 9 ‘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! ‘Career Choices’ 3:30p - 5p (3rd Wednesday) (480 Beale – Downtown) Is choosing the right college or vocational program too tough of a decision to make on your own? Nov 18│Dec 16 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) (480 Beale – Downtown) This 2 hour workshop explores the best practices in successful job retention strategies. Nov 20│Dec 18 We will also discuss the ‘10 Quickest Ways to Lose Your Job’ and ‘How to Avoid Them’

‘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 ______Job Fairs, Hiring Fairs & Community Outreach 6p – 9p (4600 Sonoma Cove, Memphis, TN 38118) William Sonoma Job Fair (Tue)| Nov 3 9a – 1p (McFarland Community Center – 4955 Cottonwood Rd, 38118) McFarland Community Center Job Fair (Wed) |Nov 4 9a – 2p (Downtown Career Center 480 Beale St) Advantage Sales Hiring Event (Thu)| Nov 5 12p – 4p (Bickford Community Center – 233 Henry Ave) Bickford Community Job Fair (Fri) |Nov 6

For more info: Contact Training Coordinators Sandra Bray, [email protected] or Pat Myers @ [email protected] ▪ (901) 636.7957 www.workforceinvestmentnetwork.com workforce investment network @MEMPHISWIN 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) 8a – 5p FedEx – 2784 Airport Business Dr. Fed Ex Hiring Event (Sat) |Nov 7 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 North Parkway East Nontraditional Careers for Women – MLGW Women’s Forum (Fri)| Nov 13 10a – 2p (Neighborhood Christian Center, 785 Jackson) TTS® (Transition to Success) Resource Fair (Thu) |Nov 19

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

Veteran’s Day, Wed – Nov 11 –– CAREER CENTER CLOSED Christmas Day, Fri Dec 25 – CAREER CENTER CLOSED

Thu & Fri – Nov 26 & 27 –– CAREER CENTER NEW YEAR’S EVE – Thu Dec 31 – CAREER CENTER OPEN ! CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY – Fri Jan 1 – CAREER CENTER CLOSED Christmas Eve, Thu Dec 24 CAREER CENTER CLOSED CAREER CENTER WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY, JAN 4, 2016 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

For more info: Contact Training Coordinators Sandra Bray, [email protected] or Pat Myers @ [email protected] ▪ (901) 636.7957