Here are programs offered in June at the Career Resouce Center (CRC) in Lake Forest. For information, call (847) 295-5626. Articulating Your Strengths With a Compelling Resume Speaker: Melissa Jensen, CRC Advisor and former Grainger director of employment development. When: 10:15 a.m. June 6 Cost: Free for members; $10 fee for non-members. Where: Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105 Lake Forest. Getting noticed in today’s competitive job market requires a resume that markets your talents. While a resume will not get you a job, a well crafted one that …
The Career Resource Center is located in Lake Forest and provides professional, individualized and comprehensive resources for re-employment. For more information, visit www.CareerResourceCenter.org or call (847) 295-5626. “The Peak Interview- Differentiate Yourself" When: April 5 Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free for members; $10 fee for non-members Being at your peak during a job interview can mean the difference between landing a job or not. Every expert in the field will tell you that the truth about the job interview is that the hiring manager will end up hiring the person he or she likes the …
All events are held at the Career Resource Center, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, in Lake Forest, unless noted. “How to create a compelling resume" Date: March 7 Time: 10:15 a.m. Cost: Free for members; $10 fee for non-members Getting noticed in today’s competitive job market requires a resume that markets your talents. While a resume will not get you a job, a well-crafted one that articulates your accomplishments and capabilities can make an impact in setting you apart from the competition. Assessing your talents and skills is the essential first step to building a resume. Melissa Jensen …
Lake Forest's Career Resource Center (CRC) is offering two computer training courses in February designed to help job seekers polish their administrative skills. "Introduction to Power Point 2007" will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 at CRC, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105. "Intermediate Excel 2007" will be offered from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the CRC. Computers are available for practice after class. Dorothy Collins, of Computer Coaching Inc., will instruct both courses. Classes are available to CRC members at $15 each per class. Registration is limited to eight people per class. …
The Career Resource Center, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, in Lake Forest, provides professional, individualized and comprehensive resources for re-employment. Here are their February events: “Expand Your Connections & Your Knowledge - Networking” Who: Joe Labellarte, Olenick & Associates When: Feb. 1 Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free for all attendees The best strategy for building relationships is helping others solve their problems. Reframe your thinking about what networking is all about. “Show up” and you might be surprised to find the information and connections you are looking for while …
Career Resource Center (CRC) recently launched its revamped website to give job seekers access to information about the organization's philosophy, clientele profile, monthly calendar of events, advisor profiles, and success stories. The homepage welcomes visitors with a modern, clean design and moving images with featured content on CRC's volunteers, partners and clientele. One of the website's most popular pages, the Calendar of Events, lists the various programs and workshops offered at CRC, some of which are open to the public for a nominal fee. For ease of use, events can be transferred …
"What do I say when I meet people?" Imagine yourself attending a business, social or holiday event this week; a perfect opportunity to make connections, but one where you only have a very short time to sell yourself. What would you say? In order to obtain referrals you will have to tell friends, neighbors, relatives, and casual acquaintances who you are, what you are passionate about, and what you are looking for – your Elevator Speech. For your speech to be effective, it must be interesting and concise. Jill Macfadyen will walk you through an outline for building an effective speech. As a …
