GoPro21.org  | January 13,  2019

Upcoming Career Events

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What: DMV Super Bowl Community Celebration

Where: Balagger Silver Spring, MD

When: Feb 3 from 2 pm to 11 pm

Co-Hosts: Go Pro21 Communnity in collaboration with Medeme in Action and Jantilla.

Event Theme: Short motivational presentations on how to achieve greatness as a person, as a family, as an organization.

Activities: Championship themed games, networking, family-friendly activities, best movie of the year watching, game watching, refreshments, short motivational presentations, and more.

Tickets: Advance ticket sales = Family $50/Single $30 — At door Family $60 Single $40

Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities are available to support year-round Go Pro21 Community Activities.

Gold Sponsorship Level

$1000 + Annual

Silver Sponsorship Level

$500 + Annual

In-kind Partnership

Provide In-kind community outreach services

All Sponsors Receive the following benefits:

• All sponsors are featured in the weekly published Go Pro21 Community career newsletter

• All sponsors are provided display tables at all Go Pro21 Community events

• All sponsors are provided opportunities to introduce their services at Go Pro21 Community events

• All sponsors are featured in Go Pro21 Community website and social media profile.

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Career Tip of the Week

Using local resources to advance your career

By: Gabe Hamda, Ph.D, SPHR

Introduction: Using local resources is the simplest and cheapest way to advance your career. Why? The resources within your reach are easily identifiable and accessible.  In this article, we will remind you how to access and use these resources for your advancement.

What are local resources? local resources are a combination of knowledge, connections, and technical assistance centers. These include: using what you know; using what your friends know; using what other people around you know; using what you can find from internet sources; using resources dedicated to your community; using resources available to the general community.

What is seeking career advancement? It is exploring immediate, near term and long term career opportunities. If any of the following questions fit your situation, you are seeking career advancement. Are you looking for a job? Are you seeking to secure a professional job? Do you want to change career? Do you want to change industries? Are you preparing for a promotion? Are you seeking an immediate promotion? Yes, these and related questions are good indicators of seeking career advancement.

What are specific examples of local career resources? Key examples local career resources are American job centers, Private staffing companies. Online job boards, Social media profile, Non-profit employment centers such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran social services, and community centers.

What is the best way to navigate local resources?

1. The decision to have a positive outlook such as expecting to succeed, having composure, a good sense of humor, a cheerful smile, demonstrating confidence and counting your blessings.

1. Positively engage with technical assistance centers by understanding the inner workings of the center, making personal connections/building rapport, asking for suggestions and asking for assistance.

In closing, when seeking to advance your career by using local resources, make sure you expect success, be pleasant, have composure/patience, count your blessings and enjoy the journey.

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Job Training Resources

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                                  Opportunities in Florida

Event Information: Open the doors of opportunity when you meet and interview with the top hiring companies in Tampa. This career fair will allow you to learn about the businesses that are hiring and what their hiring needs are. Tired of sending your resume over the web to get no responses back? Put a face with a name and make a great first impression.

Host/Sponsored: Best Hire Career Fairs

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST.

Address: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport – 700 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609.

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-job-fair-january-16-2019-career-fairs-tickets-50137611947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Whether you are a seasoned executive-level professional, just beginning your career, or anywhere in between, our events can connect you with as many valuable employer contacts in three hours as you would make in weeks of job searching on your own.

Host/Sponsored: JobFairX

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Address: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore – Airport Area 700 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609.

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-job-fair-february-12-2019-career-fairs-tickets-49827689962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Event Information: Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair

Looking for a new job? How about a new career?

• Wear proper business attire. First impressions count!
• Bring at least 20 copies of your resume.
• Arrive with a positive attitude.

Host/Sponsored: Tampa Bay Times

Date & Time: January 29, 2019 10:00 A.M -2:00 P.M (EST)

Address: The Coliseum – 535 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-bay-job-career-fair-tickets-52417889318?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Opportunities in Georgia

Event Information: Diversity Job Expo — Do you think you have the skills to impress future employers? If yes, come out and meet Employers from a wide variety of fields! Employers from various industries to include AT&T, Center of Disease Control, Waffle House, EMTs & Paramedic, Construction Workers, Department of Transportation, Wellness Professionals, Multiple Staffing Agencies, Engineers, School District (Teachers), Work From Opportunities, Resume Writing Services, Fire Department, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Date Entry, Forklift Drivers, Production Employees, Machine Operators, Maintenance, Administrative, Customer Service, plus MORE, will be in attendance.

Host/Sponsored: Community Achievement Center

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Address: Community Achievement Center 4522 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, GA 30034.

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Event Information: Real Estate Career Seminar — During this event, our experienced Real Estate Broker & Agents will cover the following topics: How to get licensed, Why Real Estate is a great career, Why WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Prestige Partners is the right company, and how to take full advantage of this new career opportunity.

Host/Sponsored: WEICHERT, REALTORS®

Date & Time: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Address: 920 Dannon View Suite 3202 Atlanta, Georgia 30331

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Event Information: Web Developer and UX Designer Graduate Showcase — Think of this as a reverse career fair, where you can see students’ final projects and talk individually with them. This is open house style, so come whenever you can and stay as long as you’d like – drinks are on us! Hiring managers, recruiters, and anyone hiring Web Developers and UX Designers are welcome.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Address: 675 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast 2nd floor, suite W207 Atlanta, GA 30308

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Event Information: FLSA Master Class: Georgia – Advanced Skills for Wage and Hour Compliance Management provides the comprehensive knowledge you need to master real-life issues. An experienced Texas attorney will provide substantive instruction on FMLA compliance in light of new and existing regulations, court rulings, and application of this far-reaching law. You’ll engage with your instructor and your peers, solving challenges you face day in and day out concerning intermittent leave, return to work, employee performance, and much more.

Host/Sponsored: Taylor English Duma LLP

Date & Time: January 15, 2019 (9am- 6pm)

Address: Taylor English Duma LLP, Atlanta, GA 1600 Parkwood Cir SE #200, Atlanta, GA 30339

Event Link: https://10times.com/flsa-master-class-georgia-advanced-skills-for-w

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Opportunities in Virginia

Event Information: Basic Resume Writing

Host/Sponsored: The City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Date & Time: Wednesday January 16th 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

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Event Information: Ace the Interview

Host/Sponsored: The City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Date & Time: Wednesday January 23rd 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

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    Opportunities in Maryland

Event Information: Interview Techniques Part I

Host/Sponsored: Montgomery County American Job Center (Wheaton)

Date & Time:  Tuesday, January 15th 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Address: 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902

Event Link: https://worksourcemontgomery.com/calendar/

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Event Information: Resume Builder Part I

Host/Sponsored: Montgomery County American Job Center (Germantown)

Date & Time:  Wednesday, January 16th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Address: 12900 Middlebrook Road, 1st Floor, Germantown, MD 20874

Event Link: https://worksourcemontgomery.com/calendar/

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Event Information: Freelancing for Creatives

Host/Sponsored: East County Regional Services Center

Date & Time:  Thursday, January 17th 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Address: 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

Event Link: https://worksourcemontgomery.com/calendar/

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Links to Career Related Resources in the USA

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• American Job Center (Locate Your Nearest American Job Center)

https://www.careeronestop.org/Site/american-job-center.aspx

• Arlington, VA Employment Center (Resource Page)

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/

• City of Alexandria American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://www.alexandriava.gov/WorkforceDevelopment

• Washington DC American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://does.dc.gov/service/american-job-center

• MD Dept of Labor Upcoming job Fairs & Events

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/jobfairs.pdf

• Eventbrite North VA Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va–springfield/north-va-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

• Eventbrite Silver Spring, MD Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/silver-spring-md/md-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

• Toastmasters International.  Do you want to become a confident public speaker and a strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace.

You may find a Toastmasters club near you @ https://www.toastmasters.org/

Upcoming Career Events

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Please kindly send us feedback of how you are using this weekly career update at info@communitycareerpromoter.org.  We welcome your comments and questions about this weekly newsletter. You may send your comments by email by replying to this message.  We will be using your comments to improve our services.

_______________________________

Career Tip of the Week

Using local resources to advance your career

By: Gabe Hamda, Ph.D, SPHR

Introduction:

Using local resources is the simplest and cheapest way to advance your career. Why? The resources within your reach are easily identifiable and accessible.  In this article, we will remind you how to access and use these resources for your advancement.

What are local resources? local resources are a combination of knowledge, connections, and technical assistance centers. These include: using what you know; using what your friends know; using what other people around you know; using what you can find from internet sources; using resources dedicated to your community; using resources available to the general community.

What is seeking career advancement? It is exploring immediate, near term and long term career opportunities. If any of the following questions fit your situation, you are seeking career advancement. Are you looking for a job? Are you seeking to secure a professional job? Do you want to change a career? Do you want to change industries? Are you preparing for a promotion? Are you seeking an immediate promotion? Yes, these and related questions are good indicators of seeking career advancement.

What are specific examples of local career resources? Key examples of local career resources are: American job centers, Private staffing companies, Online job boards, Social media profiles, Non-profit employment centers such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran social services, and community centers.

What is the best way to navigate local resources?

1. The decision to have a positive outlook such as expecting to succeed, having composure, a good sense of humor, a cheerful smile, demonstrating confidence and counting your blessings.

1. Positively engage with technical assistance centers by understanding the inner workings of the center, making personal connections/building rapport, asking for suggestions and asking for assistance.

In closing, when seeking to advance your career by using local resources, make sure you expect success, be pleasant, have composure/patience, count your blessings and enjoy the journey.

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Upcoming Career Events

Date & Time: Monday, November 26th (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

Event Information: Introduction to Microsoft Excel—Section V &VI

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

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Date & Time: Wednesday, November 28th (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

Event Information: Orientation to the WDC Programs & Services

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

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Date & Time: Thursday, November 29th (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)

Event Information: Employment Strategies for Experienced Worker 50+: Mock Interviewing

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

Upcoming Career Events for the Week of May 14 – 20

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 1PM to 3PM

Event Information: Networking  – Free Event

• Learn how to use your networking skills to successfully obtain your targeted position

• Learn how to use strategic targeted networking techniques to identify and market yourself to hiring officials to get ahead of just passively applying for open positions

Must be 16 or older to attend

Host/Sponsored: Arlington Employment Center

Address: Arlington Employment Center, 2100 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor; Arlington, Virginia 22204

Event Link:

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/events/networking-45/

Date & Time: Monday, May 14, 2018 from 10AM to 12PM

Event Information: Basic Resume Writing   – Free Event

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link:

https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 1:30PM to 3:30PM

Event Information: Introduction to MS Word    – Free Event

Host/Sponsored: Alexandria Workforce Development Center

Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Event Link:

https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Calendar%20%20Flyer%20Career%20Readiness%20Workshops%20for%20March%202018.pdf

Date & Time: Thursday, May 17, 2018 @ 11AM to 2PM

Event Information:  Washington DC Career Fair – Live Recruiting/Hiring Event – Free Event

Live Recruiting/Hiring Event!

Ready for a new career? National Career Fairs is the industry leader and we are driving employers and future employees together faster than ever before.

Host/Sponsored: National Career Fairs

Address: DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Event Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-dc-career-fair-may-17-2018-live-recruitinghiring-event-tickets-38586121127?aff=es2

Date & Time: May 14  to May 31 various times

Event Information:  Various Career Topics & Events including:    – Free Event

Workshop topics include: Interviewing Techniques, Interpersonal Skills, Resume Clinic, Why Linkedin? Work ethics, art of negotiation, stressbusting, 50+ employment expo

Host/Sponsored: Montgomery Works

Address: Various Montgomery County Locations

Event Link: https://worksourcemontgomery.com/event/

Links to Career Related Resources in the USA

• Eventbrite 2018 Women in Transition career Conference

www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-women-in-transition-career-conference-registration-43454234786?aff=erellivmlt

• Arlington, VA Employment Center (Resource Page)

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/

• City of Alexandria American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://www.alexandriava.gov/WorkforceDevelopment

• Washington DC American Job Center (Resource Page)

https://does.dc.gov/service/american-job-center

• Eventbrite North VA Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va–springfield/north-va-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

• Eventbrite Silver Spring, MD Hiring Events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/silver-spring-md/md-hiring-events-/?crt=regular&sort=best

• Toastmasters International

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace.

You may find a toastmasters club near you @

https://www.toastmasters.org/

Links to Career Related Resources in Canada

• Access Employment -Access Employment assists job seekers from diverse backgrounds who are facing barriers to employment to integrate into the Canadian job market

http://accesemployment.ca/

• Employment Ottawa – Employment Ontario Ottawa Network

http://www.eoon.ca/

• Calgary employment services

https://www.alberta.ca/calgary-employment-services.aspx

• Calgary Alberta Canada Employment Resource Center

https://www.ldsjobs.org/ers/ct/center/68605?lang=eng

• Work British Columbia (AKA: WorkBC) WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills. We also help employers fill jobs, find the right talent and grow their businesses.

https://www.workbc.ca/

• Employment Ontario – Employment Ontario can help you get training, build skills or find a job. We connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

• Toronto Employment & Social Services Locations

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/employment-support/toronto-employment-and-social-services-locations/

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 21, 2018 from 10AM to 1PM

Event Information: Job Search  – Free Event

• Understand the importance of having a job goal

• Understand the area job market and how to research employers

• Learn how to locate and understand job openings

• Develop skills and a plan for your job search

Must be 16 or older to attend

Host/Sponsored: Arlington Employment Center

Address: Arlington Employment Center, 2100 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor; Arlington, Virginia 22204

Event Link:

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/events/job-search-44/

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 23, 2018 from 10AM to 1PM

Event Information: Resume  – Free Event

• Understand the components of an effective resume

• Understand the difference between a resume and a job application

• Know when to use a resume

• Recognize different types of resumes and which one is most appropriate to use

• Be able to design and write a portable resume “shell” to use when applying for jobs

Must be 16 or older to attend

Host/Sponsored: Arlington Employment Center

Address: Arlington Employment Center, 2100 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor; Arlington, Virginia 22204

Event Link:

https://aec.arlingtonva.us/events/resume-78/

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 @ 12PM Sharp

Event Information:  Northern VA / Washington DC Career Fair *Sales, Management, Busin…     – Free Event

*Sales, Management, Busin..  Event!

Our career fairs focus specifically on Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Customer Service, and Retail & Sales Management jobs, and offer you individual, face-to-face time with hiring managers from a variety of different companies. All of our events are held in the evening, making it easier to work around your existing job schedule.

Host/Sponsored: National Career Fairs

Address: Sheraton Hotel 11810 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20191

Event Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northern-va-washington-dc-career-fair-may-23rd-sales-management-business-development-marketing-registration-44673283995?aff=ehomecard

Date & Time: May 14  to May 31 various times

Event Information:  Interviewing workshops:    – Free Event

Learn how to enhance your interviewing skills at our upcoming workshops!
(Registration Required)

Host/Sponsored: Montgomery Works

Address: White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Event Link: https://worksourcemontgomery.com/event/