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/