Where To Go

Have you ever wanted to know how Emily Smith, our workforce developer, gets her job leads?  The good news is that she uses sites that anyone can access.  Her main sites are:  Craigslist, MLive (Classifieds), Michigan Talent Bank, and Indeed.

Every Friday she begins by checking up on the job leads posted on each site.  She then continues to check back on each site daily until Monday.  She also calls or emails each employer to see if they hire individuals with a felony background.

If you are struggling to find jobs, this is a great place to start!

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Weekend Wrap Up

A new month is on the way.  Now is a good time to try and increase your effort to contact employers.  Below are some suggestions!

Job Club Thursday: Mock Interview

 

 Today at job club we will be doing Mock Interviews.  This is a great chance for our clients to interact with community members to increase their interviewing skills.  We are always looking for volunteers for future events so if you are interested or know someone who is please contact Robby Berlin 734.327.9717.

This event is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP necessary.

  
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Catholic Social Services 

4925 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI  48108

Community Connection Dinner

 This is a great chance for clients and community members to connect, have food, and play games in a fun environment!  Come out and support our returning citizens as they readjust to life back home.  Also, if you are in our program come out and interact with our staff!

If you are interested please contact Robby Berlin at 734.327.9717.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Weekend Wrap Up

Warmer weather is a perfect reason to hit the pavement in search of jobs.  It is also a good time to reexamine your employment goals.  Are you finding that you've been applying for jobs, and yet you still feel like something is holding you back?  Well, then it may be the perfect time to hit up some opportunities in the community.  Michigan Works has some great workshops and programs to help refresh your job search skills.  The Ann Arbor Library also has free computer workshops to help you expand your online job searching skills.  These are great resources in the community, so please take advantage of them!  Good luck!

Job Club Thursday: Elevator Speech

 

 Are you getting frustrated by your job search?  Do you feel like your job leads keep turning into dead ends?  Is your felony conviction holding you back from getting the job you want?  If so, then come out to job club tonight where we will be having a presentation by Emily Smith about how to create and present a short speech about your skills to people you interact with in the community.  Research has shown that one of the most effective ways to get a job is through networking.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking.* So, let us help you unlock this powerful tool.  We look forward to seeing you at job club!

This event is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP necessary.

Please call 734. 327.9717 if you have any questions.   

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Catholic Social Services 

4925 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI  48108

*Statistic found at http://www.examiner.com/entry-level-careers-in-national/networking-as-a-job-search-tool-part-5-find-a-mentor