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Wednesday, Aug. 27: The UNCG Career Services Center will hold a part-time job fair from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 in UNCG's Elliott University Center Cone Ballroom. The table registration deadline is Aug. 20. Cost is $50 for for-profit employers and $25 for non-profit employers. Information: 256-0403 or http://www.uncg.edu/csc/employers/careerfairs/parttimefair.



Morning Classes Monday—Friday 9:00 am—12:00 Noon August 4th – 20th also September 8th - 24th. Introduction to Computers (HRD). Basic Computer & Keyboarding Class. This course is designed to introduce computer terms, develop a moderate comfort level of basic computer-use skills. You will also concentrate on becoming a more efficient keyboard user and typist. Afternoon Classes Tuesday & Thursday 1:00—4:00 pm September 16th—October 23rd. Night Classes Monday & Wednesday 5:00—8:00 pm August 18th—September 24th. You must be an unemployed or underemployed adult seeking employment to take this class at no cost. Goodwill Industries Community Resource Center at 1551 Freeway Drive in Reidsville NC. Call the Resource Center at 637-1010 for additional information or the register for classes & workshops.


Sept. 4th and Sept. 18th Job Search Boot Camp. Free to everyone. Get GREAT job leads, tips on job searching, develop your networking skills and interviewing and career development advice from professionals. Business casual attire required! For Serious Job Seekers Only! Susan Steinberger Presenting “Job Search Ain’t for Sissies! ”Thursday September 4th 1 – 3 p.m. and Susan Steinberger Presenting “Career Portfolios” Thursday, September 18th 1 – 3 p.m. Goodwill Industries Community Resource Center at 1551 Freeway Drive in Reidsville NC. Call the Resource Center at 637-1010 for additional information or the register for classes & workshops.

Sept. 8th - 26th. Monday – Friday 8:30 am- 12:30 pm Employability Skills (HRD) Learn Interviewing Skills, Job Search Strategies, Career Change Information, and Networking Skills! This class is designed for individuals who are unemployed and seeking employment; or are underemployed seeking better employment. Class meets daily for three weeks. Graduates of the class receive 10 printed resumes, a work portfolio, and a clothing voucher for one interview outfit. You must be an unemployed or underemployed adult seeking employment to take this class at no cost. Goodwill Industries Community Resource Center at 1551 Freeway Drive in Reidsville NC. Call the Resource Center at 637-1010 for additional information or the register for classes & workshops.

Wednesday, Sept. 10: TriadCareers Job Fair. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Guilford Convention Center, 3114 Cedar Park Rd., Greensboro. Come dressed in business casual and bring plenty of resumes.

Tuesday, Sept. 30th Job Fair 8:30-11:00 am Apply to some of the areas employers! Call for details about employers and service agencies to be in attendance Call the Resource Center at 637-1010 for additional information or the register for classes & workshops. All Events and Classes are held at the Goodwill Industries Community Resource Center at 1551 Freeway Drive in Reidsville NC.

Ongoing

Mondays: Free individual career counseling for unemployed individuals. Free assessment of personal interests, strengths and skills to help you establish career goals. Ongoing free job search and job-readiness support. ESC referrals. Free educational financial assistance for qualified candidates into JRTC. Assistance with college financial aid applications. JobLink Career Center, Madison: 548-2835.

Tuesdays: Triad Job Search Network of Greensboro and High Point is a nonprofit organization for the unemployed that meets from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Covenant Methodist Church, 1526 Skeet Club Road in High Point. A $3 donation is requested. For information, call Glenn Wise at 333-1677. To subscribe to the TJSN egroup, send e-mail to tjsnpost-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Tuesdays: The JobLink Career Center of Greensboro will hold Work-Net meetings each week from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 303 N. Raleigh St. The Work-Net provides the chance to network with others, receive support, motiviation and information and view recent job listings. A new guest speaker will attend each week. Learn new strategies for your job search. Call 373-5922 for more information.

Tuesdays: As a result of its new community partnership witht the Greensboro Central Library, Professionals In Transition (PIT) will now meet every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center located at 200 N. Davie Street in Greensboro. PIT, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1992 and has assisted more than 3,000 unemployed or underemployed people. PIT also meets ever Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross building in Winston-Salem.

Wednesdays: Professionals in Transition of Greensboro, a nonprofit support and job networking group, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Jaycees Building, 401 N. Greene St. in Greensboro. You can post jobs and resumes for free. For information, call 757-1099 or go to jobsearching.org.

Wednesdays: Triad Job Search Network of Winston-Salem meets from noon to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 501 W. Fifth St. A $3 donation is requested. For information, call Lori Carter at 722-2558, ext. 104. To subscribe to the TJSN egroup, send e-mail to tjsnpost-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Thursdays: Professionals in Transition of Winston-Salem meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 690 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem.

Fridays: Professional Women's Network http://www.pwngso.org 8 to 9 a.m. 5101 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro at Friendly Avenue Church of Christ. Women's support and networking group. Cheryl Igou at (336) 908-3800.



Job Skills/employment Organizations

New Choices -Strategies for Success. The Women's Resource Center offers a 40 hour pre-employment program designed for women aged 24-64 who are divorced, widowed, separated, or housewives who have been dependent on the income of another family member which is no longer available to them. Displaced homemakers experiencing difficulty obtaining or upgrading employment will benefit from this program. Upon completion participants are eligible for financial assistance towards further training such as GTCC Quick Jobs. Financial assistance towards childcare and transportation is available for eligible participants. Contact The Women's Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave, Greensboro or call 275-6090 for further details.

Job Search Skills Workshop — Participants learn the latest skills required for a successful Job Search including preparing resumes and applications, interview skills, job contacts including Internet postings. Participants are alsointroduced to valuable services available through Job Link and GTCC. The workshop is free to qualified individuals. Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon at JobLink, 303 N. Raleigh St., Greensboro and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Employment Security Commission Office, 919 Phillips Ave., High Point.

Pathways To Employment — GTCC provides training in the latest skills required for a successful job search in today's workforce. Participants can receive assistance in creating or revising resumes and cover letters, working on interview skills and tending to job applications. Participants are guided through materials that discuss the connection between interests and job performance. Career interest inventories aregiven and reviewed and then explored on the Internet. his training is valuable to job seekers who are looking for ways to enhance their job search skills and/or to retool their careers. Pathways To Employment is free to qualified individuals. Classes are held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at JobLink, 303 N. Raleigh St., Greensboro.

Goodwill Industries' Community Resource Center — Located in Reidsville, the center provides services for individuals seeking employment opportunities and training to boost employability. Services are available for a wide range of people living in and around Rockingham County. Classes and training are offered free to anyone unemployed seeking employment, or to individuals who are under-employed seeking living wages. Services include workshops; computer labs with classes and tutorial software; Internet for job seeking; Career Counseling and Resume Assistance; GED classes; Human Resources Development classes; and classes to help with personal finances during times of unemployment/underemployment. Come to the Community Resource Center at 1551 Freeway Drive in Reidsville or call 637-1010 for further information or to register for classes and services.



Networking Groups

Mondays: GMA's Networking Gurus, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., GMA, 225 Commerce Place. "Brown bag'' lunch meeting. Comprised of non-competitive business seeking referrals for new business. Ericka/GMA, 378-6350 or http://www.ggma.com.

Mondays: WOMAN over 40 meeting and networking, 5:30 p.m., Mahi's Seafood Restaurant, 4721 Lawndale Drive. 370-9711.

Tuesdays: Business Networks International - Triad BizLinks chapter, 7:30 a.m., Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, Highway 150 East, Oak Ridge. 643-1921.

Tuesdays: Business Networks International - Starmount Chapter, 7:30 a.m., 1500 Pinecroft Road, Suite 211-B. 294-8793, ext. 112.

Wednesdays: Business Network International - Winston-Salem chapter, breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Piedmont Club. Professional referral organization. 721-4910.

Thursdays: Referrals Unlimited networking group, 8:30 a.m., Panera Bread Co., Wendover Avenue. Geno Iorio, 549-2993 or geno@profitsolutions.org.

Thursdays: Business Networks International - Referral Masters chapter lunch meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St. 854-4458, ext. 11.

Fridays: Professional Women's Network, 8 to 9 a.m., 7204 W. Friendly Ave., Express Personnel Services. Women's support and networking group. Cathy, 282-7901.

Misc: Networking For the Best, NFB, is an after-hours business referral group that provides the opportunity for business owners to have the comfort of after hours networking with minimal time dedication. Contact NFB at 403-9754 or NFBreferral@hotmail.com.