| The Job-Seeking Skills Workshop
This 5-day workshop is offered to all injured workers once per month and prepares each individual to conduct a comprehensive organized job search, by learning how to
- Conduct a job search
- Complete employment applications
- Be successful in interviews
We will also help you address any difficulties and challenges you may face during your job search.
Also, our Employment Resource Center is open for informal orientation and information about our vocational services, every Friday at 10:30 a.m. |
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Job Search Skills Workshop
2009 Schedule
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mon.-Tue.-Wed.-Thu.-Fri.
(in the event of a Monday holiday, will meet from Tuesday through Friday)
December 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
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Job Clubs
The Resource Center offers injured workers Job Clubs that are held on Mondays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. The Job Club provides injured workers with an opportunity to discuss their job search, and get advice regarding interviews and job search strategies, with the vocational specialists in the Resource Center. Job leads are obtained from a variety of resources and made available to injured workers seeking employment. Injured workers are also invited to independently use the computers, phones and fax machine in the Resource Center to make their prospective employer contacts. Help is available with resume and cover letter preparation and faxing and emailing employers. Please feel free to contact Cindy Baldwin at cbaldwin@dlt.ri.gov for more information.
NOTE: The Donley Center also offers a Spanish Job Club, twice each week: on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm and Fridays at 9:30 am. All of the information offered in the Job-Seeking Skills Workshop is presented in Spanish. In addition, we offer vocational orientation to our Spanish-speaking clients on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. Additionally, job search support is offered to injured workers and can be provided with the help of an interpreter in most languages. Injured Workers can also prepare for the GED exam by using our test preparation materials in the Resource Center. We offer the GED pre-test daily and can provide you with your results on the spot! |
Microsoft Word is taught in the afternoons, for our clients to learn how to prepare resumés and cover letters. Basic Microsoft Word teaches students the basics of word processing, such as creating and saving documents, and setting up files.
In the Internet class, students will learn how to use the Internet to search for information, such as job leads, and will be introduced to using email.
Computer Classes 2009 Schedule
Basic Microsoft Word and Internet Computer Skills in 4-Week Sessions:
Monday through Thursday (no class on Fridays)*
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with a break from 11 to 11:30 a.m.)
*(in the event of a Monday holiday, class will be held from Tuesday through Friday)
Start Dates:
November 2-November 30
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