Employment Workshops Canceled

Just a friendly reminder that workshops will be canceled on Monday, 6.30.11 for memorial day.  We look forward to seeing you at workshops on Tuesday, 6.31.11. 

June Serving Together

The workforce development team is hard at work planning for our June conference, Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder.  We hope to see all of the participants who signed up for it on June 4th!

Below, I have included the document for the June Serving Together event.  If you have any questions about serving together please contact Robby Berlin at 734.327.9717 x687.

June Serving Together

Suits For Success

 I thought I would leave you this weekend with an article about how our local public defenders are helping our clients get suits so that they can be successful in the workplace!  We were very honored to have so many individuals donate their time and their lightly worn outfits to our organization.  Please take a look at this link if you would like to read the full article.

Also don't forget that our professional conference is happening on June 4th!  We are really excited to have some great presentations and panelist signed up, so we can't wait to see you there.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

Good Monday morning!  Over the last few weeks we have talked a lot about tips for making the most of your job search.  One of the topics that we return to over and over are organizational skills.  How well you organize your life will either help or hinder you in the job search.  At MPRI, we even have calendars and planners in the office for those of you who need help with getting planning materials!

Writing everywhere you go in the job search is essential, especially as you find yourself applying for multiple jobs in the community.  You want to know the date, place, manager's name, address/website of the place you applied, and for what position.  At Job Club, we provide job logs with the purpose of helping you keep track of applications, interviews, and positions applied to.

Finally, do not forget about the simple "To-Do" list.  I found this article which gives some tips about the revamping your "To-Do" list.  And remember, in the end a list is only as good as the person who uses it!

If you are looking for our job leads list please be sure to check out this page!

Job Club Tonight: Mock Interview

Today we will be doing Mock Interviews from 5-6pm.  This is a great opportunity to get practice with interviewing and to get personal feedback on how you can land the job!

Come Join Us!

Ypsilanti Pride

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

At MPRI, our goal as workforce developers is to make sure that we equip our returning citizens to be better prepared for the job market.  We do this through workshops, job club, and one-on-one meetings used to improve résumés and cover letters.  In June, we will be organizing a conference entitled, "Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder."  This workshop is designed to help our clients, who have proven themselves to be dedicated and enterprising workers, make their mark in the professional world.

For our clients, I have attached a PDF file version of our invitation.  Space is limited (we are down to three spots).  Please call Alysa at 734.327.9717 if you are interested in attending.

Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder

For our job leads, please be sure to check our job leads page that is put together every Monday by Emily Smith.

Job Club Tonight: Behind the Scenes

Job club is a wonderful opportunity to network, engage in relevant job development strategies, and to receive free consultations for interviews.  Rebecca, Emily, and I enjoy preparing presentations utilizing some of the most up to date resources available on job placement and job preparation.  Often, this involves a lot of research.  This may, for instance, involve checking out resources online, in books, or through communication with one of our many community partners.

Through surveys and client feedback, we try to tailor our information for those individuals who have a felony criminal background.  We have often noted that information regarding employment for individuals with felony records is scarce, so we continuously strive to think outside of the box when it comes finding great sources of information.

In addition, we love having guest presentations that really encourage our job club participants to think about how they can market themselves in an often turbulent economic climate.  All three of us enjoy the hard work that it takes to make Job Club a valuable contribution to our workforce development strategy.

If you are a community member, and you would like to learn more about job club and how you can help us make our communities safer by creating better acclimated citizens, please contact the workforce development team at 734.327.9717.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Spring is finally here!  We've had some great farming weather, which means that the Livingstone's Community farm is ready to be worked.  The farm is a great way to give back to our community and to meet new people.  Need more convincing?  You should check out this article!

To sign up please contact Amanda Harvanek at 734.327.9717.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

A new month means a new chance for great job opportunities.  Emily's job leads are posted on the job leads page.    Please be sure to check and see if any of the opportunities match your qualifications.  Soon, we will share some news about a conference entitled, "Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder."  Stay tuned for more news.