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• The 40+ Career Search: Debunking the Myths
• Does Your Job Search Need a Tune-Up?
• Taking Your Talents to Work: Is Freelancing for You?
• The 5 Major Mistakes Smart Job Seekers Make & How to Avoid Them
• New On the Job: How to Be Successful When You’re the New “Kid” on the Job, But You’re Not a Kid
• Laid Off Without a Golden Parachute: Seven Steps for Landing on Your FeetSeminar Icon
• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers
• Getting a Job is About Marketing: You Can Do That and Here’s How!
• Networking at 40+: Yes You Can!

Fairport Public Library Workshops:

Register at www.fairportlibrary.org

Winter 2012 Workshops

Presenter: Rita Carey, Ed.D.  RCM Career Services

The 40+ Career Search: Debunking the Myths

February 3rd, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

Do employers make hiring decisions based upon age? The short answer is yes. The good news is that beliefs about the “older” worker are changeable. We cannot change our age, but we can change assumptions about our qualifications.

Where Have all the Jobs Gone? Job Boards and Social Media

February 10th, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

Employers have spoken! They use 2 primary sources for finding candidates and filling positions: LinkedIn and employee referrals. That makes the job much more complicated and challenging for many 40+ job seekers.

The 40+ Resume: Is Your Resume a Gate Opener or Gate Closer?

February 17, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

There are red flags in resumes that immediately disqualify the sender. You can create a resume that emphasizes your qualifications and eliminates potential age disqualification.

Interviewing at 40+: How to Counteract the Age Factor

March 9th, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

Many resumes may have been a match and the interview is the next step toward eliminating all but one applicant. You want to make sure that your years of experience are not an eliminating factor.

Networking at 40+: Yes You Can and Here's How!

March 16th, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

In a slow economy, employers seek to hire through referrals so networking is a requirement. Most jobseekers find this difficult because the concept is misunderstood. Networking does not have to be uncomfortable when it is done right.

Manage Your Career: What Worked Before Won’t Work Today

March 30th, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon

Labor market shifts affect your career decisions and opportunities. That's what determines your job search strategy. Don't have a strategy? No plan? In this workshop, begin to develop a strategic plan with priorities and next steps.

Gates Public Library Workshops:

Register at 585-247-6446 or www.gateslibrary.org