Job Search Skills Workshop
The Job Search Skills Workshop is a stimulating and encouraging program that
improves your skills and your self-confidence and moves your job search forward. Sessions feature small group and individual activities, lecturettes, group discussion and take-home assignments.
Participants have a choice in how they attend, either by physically coming to Lindsay 26B on campus or by "virtually" attending at the same time from a remote location, using their computer and a high speed internet connection.
If you would like to attend "virtually," please contact Jeanne DiBona at least one business day prior to the start of class. She will forward to you information on the specific steps you need to take to be included in the workshop.
Session Descriptions
Targeting and Researching Jobs
Monday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lindsay 26B
Your job search is faster and easier when you have a clear focus and are able to effectively research and target positions, organizations and industries that value your skill set.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Analyze the difficult of your job search
- Identify companies and industries that provide you with career strength and flexibility
- Identify and target positions and organizations that will help you meet your career goals
- Research employers using on-line databases to advance your job search
Developing Your Elevator Pitch
Monday, November 9, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m, Lindsay 26B
An “elevator pitch” is the cornerstone of your personal marketing campaign and positions you to interview and network with greater confidence and focus.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Design an “elevator pitch” that allows you to succinctly describe yourself and your potential value to an organization
- Use a 4-step process to develop an “elevator pitch” that markets you as the ideal candidate
- Quickly and easily modify your “elevator pitch” for use in a variety of job search and networking situations
Networking and Informational Interviewing
Monday, Novmeber 16, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m, Lindsay 26B
Personal conversations are a basic tool for networking. Effective networking leads to informational interviews with decision makers and others who are in a position to help you land the job you want.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Use “contact theory” to build your network
- Develop a powerful network that will generate job leads
- Use social networking sites to build your network
- Conduct informational interviews that expand your knowledge of targeted corporations, industries and jobs
Successful Interviewing
Monday, November 23, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m, Lindsay 26B
Effective job candidates don’t focus on simply answering questions correctly. Rather, they see each question as an opportunity to sell themselves and to position themselves as an ideal candidate.
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Respond to traditional interview questions
- Use the “STAR” technique to answer technical and performance-based behavioral interview questions
- Prepare questions that you want to ask during the interview
- Practice answering interview questions using on-line software
Building Effective Resumes
Monday, November 30, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m, Lindsay 26B
Your resume is one of the most effective tools you have in your personal marketing toolkit.
In this workshop, you will learn to:
- Design a resume that gets you interviews
- Develop and incorporate “summary statements” and “results statements” that will strengthen your resume and distinguish you from other candidates
- Analyze your resume as viewed by employers and technological screening software
Registration Information:
To register for the free Job Search Skills Workshop series:
Bentley Students: Log-on to BentleyLink - Click on the Events tab - and click on Workshops
Bentley Alumni: Go to the Alumni Events Calendar at: https://community.bentley.edu/olc/pub/BTT/geventcal/
