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PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley Notice

Live Webinars, Virtual Job Fairs and In-Person Recruitment Events (Employer Wednesday) will be listed on the calendar below. Click an event to view details.

Virtual workshop recordings can be found here.

Please go to www.careerlinklehighvalley.org for updates and additional information, or call 610-437-5627 ext. 0

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Re-Entry Informational Workshops: Day 1 - Making a Plan (Live Webinar)
10/02/2023    
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Join us for the live Re-entry Workshops, Day 1- Making a Plan, presented by the LEAP Team.  This session will focus on developing a job search plan.

This webinar is geared towards returning citizens and seeks to address and reduce background barriers to employment, though all are welcome.

The webinar will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. though there will be a fifteen minute grace period.

Click here to access Zoom Link

 

Resume Writing 101 (Live Webinar)
10/02/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn more about resumes, how they are used, and the do’s and don’ts of what to include in your resume.

The webinar will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.  though there will be a fifteen minute grace period for later arrivals until 2:15 p.m.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Online Job Search (Live Webinar)
10/03/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively use the internet to job search, how to identify and avoid job scams, and how to increase your chances of getting an interview through online applications. You will also be introduced to job search engines online and Applicant Tracking Systems.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

 

Click here to access Zoom Link

Cover Letters and References (Live Webinar)
10/04/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This webinar will discuss the following topics: understanding the importance of a cover letter and references, guidelines to creating an effective cover letter and references, and reviewing a sample documents for both letters.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

 

Basic Computer I (In Person Workshop)

Please join us for an in person walk-through of computer basics such as; turning on the computer, signing in, navigating the desktop, windows, and common computer programs while a PA CareerLink representative is there to assist.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

 

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0 

Columbus Day Observed- CareerLink Closed
10/09/2023    
All Day

Regular services will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Creating and Sustaining Financial Wellness: Credit & Borrowing w/ Fulton Bank
10/10/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Uncertain times can prove difficult to be confident financially. Luckily, Fulton Bank is here to help! Join us for a live Zoom Webinar as a Fulton representative discusses topics related to understanding credit and borrowing, building your credit, and more, while providing excellent resources for further assistance.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 PM however, there will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

11 Oct
10/11/2023    
11:00 am - 11:45 am

In this workshop, we will discuss the three primary resume formats. Job seekers can ask questions to determine what kind of format would function best for their work history and skills.

*The One Shot Workshops are a series of brief 30 minute- 60 minute In-Person sessions that discuss job search tips and trends*

The workshop will start promptly at 11:00 A.M.

 

Applicant Tracking Systems (Live Webinar)
10/11/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This webinar reviews the computer software many companies use to scan and filter through job applications called, “Applicant Tracking Systems”. We will discuss how applicant tracking systems work, how to edit your resume/job application to get through one, and how to recognize important keywords from job descriptions.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

 

Las Mejores Prácticas Para Crear Un Curriculum Vitae (Taller En Persona)
10/12/2023    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

¿Buscas empleo?

Ven a nuestro taller gratuito en persona, Las Mejores Prácticas Para Crear Un Curriculum Vitae adonde ofrecemos información para que aprendas preparar un curriculum vitae efectivo.

Por Favor: La clase comenzará a las 1:30 de la tarde. Hay un período de gracia de quince (15) minutos de 1:30-1:45 para los participantes tardíos.

 

Keyboarding (In Person Workshop)

We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will cover a beginners level of typing. The workshop will include an exercise on mouse usage, a walk-through of the typing.com website, best practices when typing, and how to track your progress.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

 

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0

Healthcare Career Exploration with Educational Opportunity Centers (Live Webinar)
10/16/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Educational Opportunity Centers Inc. is facilitating this workshop on specific industry hot jobs and career ladders with education needs focusing on Health Careers. This workshop will provide a comprehensive look at careers in this sector with career ladders, accrediting agencies, incentive programs, and more!

Please register here through EOC’s quick initial contact form!**

The workshop will start promptly at 11:00 A.M. However, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 11:15 A.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Matching Your Skills to a New Career with Educational Opportunity Centers (Live Webinar)
10/16/2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Educational Opportunity Centers Inc. is facilitating this workshop on how to identify your transferable skills from one job to another. If you want to try something new in your career, but are unsure how to get there, then this webinar is for you!

Please register here through EOC’s quick initial contact form!**

The workshop will start promptly at 1:00 P.M. However, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 1:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Professional Communication (Live Webinar)
10/17/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In this webinar we learn about and examine different communication strategies for the workplace. Topics will include the 4 different types of communication, barriers to effective communication, tips for active listening, and more.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Basic Computer II (In Person Workshop)

Please join us for an in person walk-through of computer basics including; a brief review of Basic Computer I, how computers connect to each other and share resources, the Internet and Email for job search and business communications, different types of network, storage devices, USB ports and connectors, and how to open, close, cut, copy, paste, and delete files.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0 

'One Shot' Series: The Online Job Search (In Person Workshop)
10/18/2023    
11:00 am - 11:45 am

In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively use the internet to job search, how to identify and avoid job scams, and how to increase your chances of getting an interview through online applications. You will also be introduced to job search engines and Applicant Tracking Systems.

*The One Shot Workshops are a series of brief 30 minute- 60 minute in-person sessions that discuss job search tips and trends*

The workshop will start promptly at 11:00 A.M.

Conflict Resolution (Live Webinar)
10/18/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This webinar examines how to develop conflict resolution skills for the workplace. Topics include types of communication, techniques for self-management, and de-escalation, and more!

The webinar will begin promptly at 2:00 P.M. though there will be a fifteen minute grace period for later arrivals until 2:15 P.M.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Microsoft Word I (In Person Workshop)

We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will learn the basics of Microsoft Word. We will cover an introduction to Microsoft Word, the ribbon, formatting, and text basics.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0 

 

Microsoft Word II (In Person Workshop)

We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will learn an intermediate level of Microsoft Word. We will review Microsoft Word I,  and go more in depth using templates, creating and managing data on tables, and designing forms.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0 

 

Re-Entry Informational Workshops: Day 2 - Different Types of Interviews (Live Webinar)
10/23/2023    
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Join us for the Live Re-entry Workshops, Day 2- Different Types of Interviews, presented by the LEAP Team. During this session, we explore different types of interviews and tips and tricks for success!

This webinar is geared towards returning citizens or anyone who has had a brush with the social justice system and seeks to address and reduce background barriers to employment, though all are welcome.

The webinar will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. though there will be a fifteen minute grace period.

Click here to access Zoom Link

 

Building and Maintaining a LinkedIn Profile (Live Webinar)
10/23/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In this webinar, job seekers will learn how to create an effective LinkedIn online profile in order to introduce them to the social networking platform and examine how it can be helpful towards gaining full-time employment.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

 

Click here to access Zoom Link

Establishing a Salary Range for an Interview (Live Webinar)
10/24/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Almost every application and/or employer has that frustrating question of what your hopeful salary range will be. This question can even pop up in certain screening calls! So, it is important to know how to research and create your own salary range. This webinar will review research tools and practices to help you know how much you should be asking for the next time you fill out an application or talk to an employer.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Job Search for the Mature Worker (Live Webinar)
10/25/2023    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

This workshop addresses the concerns and issues surrounding the job search for seasoned professionals looking for new opportunities. Join us and learn what it takes to stand out from the crowd and overcome the obstacles of the modern job seeker.

The webinar will begin promptly at 1:30 pm though there will be a fifteen minute grace period for later arrivals until 1:45 pm.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Microsoft Excel I (In Person Workshop)
We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will cover the basics of Microsoft Excel including; and introduction, the ribbon, worksheet basics, entering and editing data, formatting, working with rows and columns, and simple formulas.
A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627   ext. 0

Microsoft Excel II (In Person Workshop)

We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will cover an intermediate level of Microsoft Excel including; formulas, functions, formatting, cell references, creating and managing tables, sorting and filtering data, data visualization tools and techniques.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627   ext. 0

Resume 'Deep Dive' with Dr. Andrea Grannum-Mosley, Lehigh Carbon Community College (Live Webinar)
10/30/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Your resume could make or break your chances of taking that next step in your career or landing your dream job.  Many job seekers struggle with writing a resume and marketing themselves to potential employers.

Andrea Grannum-Mosley, EdD., is the Director of Training and Development for Lehigh Carbon Community College, and she has kindly offered to facilitate a live webinar where she will take the topic of resume writing deeper than our very own, “Dos and Don’ts of Resumes” webinar.

Throughout the workshop, Andrea will expand on the different types of resumes, the best and worst items to have on your resume, action verbs, and more! Andrea and the Instructor Staff from CareerLink will also provide tips for your personal resume.

There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Resume Building (In Person Workshop)
10/31/2023    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

We invite you to join us for a walk-through resume building session where attendees will be creating an up-to-date, concise, and polished ‘base’ resume to be used as a powerful tool that will impress potential employers. A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will answer any questions and give positive suggestions to assist in the creative process.

The attendee will understand how resume building basics and best practices can influence the effectiveness of a resume, utilize resources to identify previous job skills and abilities using industry specific keywords, and create an effective base resume that can easily be updated and customized on their own.

The workshop will start promptly at 1:00 PM.

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0 

Jobs for You! (Live Webinar)
10/31/2023    
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

This webinar will review the latest and greatest open positions in the Lehigh Valley area. Staff are available to answer questions about the positions and applications in general.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M; However, there will be a 10 minute grace period until 2:10 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Resume Writing 101 (Live Webinar)
11/01/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn more about resumes, how they are used, and the do’s and don’ts of what to include in your resume.

The webinar will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.  though there will be a fifteen minute grace period for later arrivals until 2:15 p.m.

Click here to access Zoom Link

Cover Letters and References (Live Webinar)
11/02/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This webinar will discuss the following topics: understanding the importance of a cover letter and references, guidelines to creating an effective cover letter and references, and reviewing a sample documents for both letters.

The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 P.M. however, there will be a 15 minute grace period until 2:15 P.M. for late arrivals.

Click here to access Zoom Link

 

Keyboarding (In Person Workshop)

We invite you to join us for a walk-through session where we will cover a beginners level of typing. The workshop will include an exercise on mouse usage, a walk-through of the typing.com website, best practices when typing, and how to track your progress.

A representative from PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be present to provide any necessary assistance during the workshop.

The workshop will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals.

 

** LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE **

To Register: Call 610-437-5627 ext. 0

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Thanksgiving Observed – PA CareerLink® Closed

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