Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in making your LinkedIn profile stand out? Check out the new virtual career workshops for jobseekers at the Free Library, brought to you by Full Circle Group and JEVS Human Services! Workshops taught by Full Circle Group are made possible in part by Citizens.

Active Interviewing Strategies | Tuesday, September 6 | 12:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to actively communicate the information you want the interviewer to know
• How to answer any interview question
• Important questions you need to ask in every interview
• Psychological strategies for winning over interviewers

Resume Re-Invention | Thursday, September 8 | 3:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to analyze your resume from the point of view of a recruiter
• Costly resume errors to avoid at any cost
• How to maximize your accomplishments to make your resume more powerful
• How to handle resume challenges including employment gaps, age, multiple short-term jobs

Overcoming Job Search Burnout | Wednesday, September 14 | 11:00 a.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to recognize burnout and how it is impacting your search
• How to work smarter not harder and have time to take care of yourself
• How to reduce stress and anxiety

Excel Simple Formula Writing and Page Set-up | Tuesday, September 20 | 12:00 p.m.

Interested in learning Excel Basics?  This session can introduce you to some of the most commonly used features like:

• Auto Sum
• Auto Fill
• Auto Complete
• Auto Calculate

LinkedIn Basics | Thursday, September 22 |  3:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• The basics of starting a LinkedIn account
• Populating your profile
• Beginning your job search using the LinkedIn platform
• How to connect with contacts, track companies, and join groups.

QuickBooks Basics | Tuesday, October 4 |  12:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• The interface of QuickBooks
• Common accounting terms
• How to add and edit QuickBooks lists
• How to create/edit invoices and bills, process payments, reconcile your accounts to verify your QuickBooks account records match with the bank’s records.

Job Search Strategies | Thursday, October 6 |  3:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• All the critical ingredients of a comprehensive job search
• Productive job search attitudes and behaviors
• How to avoid missteps and lost opportunities

 How to Answer Tough Interview Questions | Wednesday, October 12 | 11:00 a.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to describe work accomplishments in a way that truly convinces the interviewer that you’re their #1 candidate.
• Best answers to the toughest questions such as: “What is your greatest weakness?”
• Preparation tips for other commonly asked interview questions.

Excel Range Names and PivotTables | Tuesday, October 18 | 12:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to use named ranges and to assign names to a cell or range of cells in a workbook.
• How to use PivotTables for summarizing, analzing, exploring, and presenting data extracted from larger amounts of data elsewhere.

Changing Careers, Branding and Elevator Speech | Thursday, October 20 | 3:00 p.m.

During this workshop you will learn:

• The definition of a personal brand
• How to position yourself in the employment marketplace
• The difference between hard and soft skills
• Which skills are most highly sought after and transferable?
• How to bring hard and soft skills into your job search
• How to use hard and soft skills to change jobs and careers
• How to make yourself memorable

All workshops are free, but registration is required. Participants will be emailed Zoom meeting information upon registration.  

You can find a complete schedule of our career workshops and other Workplace programs in our events calendar. If you would like in person assistance, PA CareerLink® Community Workforce Connector’s visit library branches across the city. Find out when they are visiting a library near you in our PA CareerLink® calendar.