BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:This intro workshop is designed for first-time entrants into th e workforce or persons who have been out of the job market for a while.\nB asic Resume Writing\nLearn to create an attractive and effective resume. P re-requisite: You must bring a copy of your most recent resume OR complete the Sample Employment Application which you can find in the WDC Career Ce nter.\nCompleting a Job Application\nGain a better understanding of the im portance of completing all questions on a job application.\nJob Search\nFi nding a good position can be challenging. In this workshop\, you will lear n search strategies that will enable you to find job openings via the Inte rnet\, networking\, using social media\, and professional associations.\nD ress for Success\nWhen interviewing for a job\, first impressions are crit ical. This workshop offers techniques and simple steps that will assist jo b seekers in dressing for an interview.\nThe Art of Interviewing\nThe perf ect workshop for those with little experience interviewing or have not int erviewed in a while. Topics covered are: before the interview - preparatio n\, proper attire\, what to take\; during the interview - body language\, common interview questions\, do's & don'ts\; closing the interview- asking questions\, next steps in the process\, follow-up practices.\n\nFor more information please contact Betty Sewell at 703.746.5890 or by email at bet ty.sewell@alexandriava.gov.\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Workforce De velopment Center\, a program of the Department of Community and Human Serv ices. The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act\, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format\, email maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or call 571.384.5244. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:WDC - Career Search Tools on Oct 27\, 2015 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:WDC - Career Search Tools on Oct 27\, 2015 X-WR-CALNAME:WDC - Career Search Tools on Oct 27\, 2015 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Employment,Workforce Development DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11504\n\nThis intro workshop is designed for first-time entrants into the workforce or persons who have b een out of the job market for a while.\nBasic Resume Writing\nLearn to cre ate an attractive and effective resume. Pre-requisite: You must bring a co py of your most recent resume OR complete the Sample Employment Applicatio n which you can find in the WDC Career Center.\nCompleting a Job Applicati on\nGain a better understanding of the importance of completing all questi ons on a job application.\nJob Search\nFinding a good position can be chal lenging. In this workshop\, you will learn search strategies that will ena ble you to find job openings via the Internet\, networking\, using social media\, and professional associations.\nDress for Success\nWhen interviewi ng for a job\, first impressions are critical. This workshop offers techni ques and simple steps that will assist job seekers in dressing for an inte rview.\nThe Art of Interviewing\nThe perfect workshop for those with littl e experience interviewing or have not interviewed in a while. Topics cover ed are: before the interview - preparation\, proper attire\, what to take\ ; during the interview - body language\, common interview questions\, do's & don'ts\; closing the interview- asking questions\, next steps in the pr ocess\, follow-up practices.\n\nFor more information please contact Betty Sewell at 703.746.5890 or by email at betty.sewell@alexandriava.gov.\n\nTh is event is sponsored by the Workforce Development Center\, a program of t he Department of Community and Human Services. The City of Alexandria is c ommitted to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act\, as amend ed. To request a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format\, emai l maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or call 571.384.5244.\n\nLocation: Workf orce Development Center\, 1900 Beauregard St.\nContact Person: Betty Sewel l\nContact Phone: 703.746.5890\nContact Email: betty.sewell@alexandriava.g ov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Employment\, Workforce Development\ n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cale ndar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11504\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexandriawdc .eventbrite.com\n DTEND:20151027T180000Z DTSTAMP:20150917T204047Z DTSTART:20151027T130000Z GEO:38.833808;-77.121298 LOCATION:Workforce Development Center\, 1900 Beauregard St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WDC - Career Search Tools TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:62dda0a1-4527-47bc-a4b1-fa919ed599b8 URL:http://www.alexandriawdc.eventbrite.com X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150917T204047Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR