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Career>Connect - One-on-One Job Counseling Meetings & Workshops @ Educational Alliance

Counselors are available to meet people individually who are looking for a job or need new ideas for their job search

January 9 - 10:00 am

Successful Interviewing

“So tell me what is your weakness” or “Why should I hire you?” Those are some of the most dreaded interview questions.  Don’t let an unexpected interview question or a lack of preparation catch you off guard. This workshop will provide you with a step-by-step guide to navigating the interview process.

January 13 - 2:00 pm

Microsoft Word - Working with Documents

Hands-on workshop builds on Word basics topics covering more advanced design and formatting such as bulleting and numbering, text alignment and creating a resume. Computers will be provided.

January 23 - 10:00 am

Re-write!  Let’s Write an Effective Cover Letter

Attached please find my resume for your zzzzZZZZZZ… does your cover letter start this way? Does it lack pizazz?  If so, this workshop is for you.  You will learn to write a cover letter that gets the attention of an employer and sets your apart from others.   Participants should bring a cover letter and the respective job description the letter was written for to this workshop to be re-written and critiqued.

January 25 - 11:00 am

Open Computer Lab - Use a Computer for Job Search or Improve Skills

At this workshop, come use a computer for your job search or work with our Computer Tutor to improve your Word, Excel or PowerPoint skills. Computers will be provided.

Location: Manny Cantor Center – 197 East Broadway

(Workshops are 90 minutes long)

All workshops and private meetings with a Counselor are free of charge. 

Please register to attend one or all workshops either by phone 646.395.4260 or emailemploymentservices@edalliance.org  Counselors are also available to meet people individually.

Educational Alliance Employment Services ​

www.Educational Alliance Employment Services