May 27, 2011

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. 

May 25, 2011

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

May 20, 2011

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.

May 16, 2011

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" listI 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!

May 12, 2011

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!

May 10, 2011

Come Join Us!

Ypsilanti Pride

May 9, 2011

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.