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Please pass on this information to ANY and ALL young adults ages: 18-25 that


are interested in job training and employment placement. Thank you.


Contact: Tech Tran VYDC (415) 771-2600



A stipend of $150.00 will be given at the end of the completed course.



Length of Workshops: 8 week Course (2 hours per week) Small class trainings


Beginning: Monday, March 3rd, 2008 @ 11am




Objective:  Program shall provide job readiness and placement employment

opportunities through a series of workshops:



Workshops:


1.      Syllabus distribution: Identifying needs / challenges / strengths

and opportunities: Goal Setting / Exploration of Education and Vocational

studies and Employment / Portfolio Handout


2.      Job search tools and skills: Microsoft office tools / Internet

navigation / Top job search tips


3.       Resumes / Cover Letters / Email / Telephone / References


4.      Finding jobs and employers: Researching Employers: How to start your

job search / Pros and cons of ways to job hunt / advertised jobs /

unadvertised jobs / Networking / Job listing websites / Online job search advice


5.      E-mail use in your job search / E-mail business etiquette /

Telephone use in your job search / Making calls: reasons, etiquette & effectiveness /


6.      Meeting employers: Handshakes / Career fairs / job fairs /

Interviewing / Interview attire / Business casual attire / After your

interviews / follow up / thank-you letters / typical interview format /

telephone interviews / interview do and don'ts /


7.      Deciding on a job offer / Financial literacy / declining a job offer

/ negotiating salary


8.      Reflecting on Learning and discussions / Last session portfolio check /
  wrapping up the intensive and certification of completion distribution