A series of weekly meetings of our Career Support Workshops offer support to achieve parents' goals necessary for career or business success. Bring your lunch and get free career support! Participants will Learn how their skills and abilities can lead to new options, explore freelance and small business opportunities, understand networking options such as Linked-in, Facebook, blogs and list-serves, learn the components of a successful resume and cover letter, practice how to interview successfully and get support from peers.

Are you looking to enter or reenter the workforce?  Our job readiness workshop is intended to help you identify the best career for you, networking tips, preparing for the interview, and how to write a great thank you letter.

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Our classes are offered to parents needing to learn basic computer skills in order to successfully enter or re-enter the workforce or for their own personal and professional empowerment. Topics include:

• Basic computer usage
• Using the Internet
• Setting up a free email account
• Uploading and sending files through email
• Basic word processing - including resume writing tips.
• How to search for a job and apply online
• How to communicate on-line with their children's public schools.

Our ESL classes help improve language skills in ways that are practical and essential for non-English speaking parents.  Emphasis is placed on English conversation as well as filling out applications essential for jobs and their children’s schools.  The curriculum includes job readiness, computer, financial literacy, and public school engagement and communication.  This program is offered throughout the school year  (October - May).

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These workshops are intended for parents who want to build skills around managing their finances and are designed to provide effective strategies for managing the financial aspects of a family’s financial life and fosters economic self-sufficiency. The workshops are offered to parents, particularly low income women, with minimal financial knowledge who find their life choices severely limited as a result. Participants are provided with the necessary tools for basic money management and the support needed to help them develop solid financial management skills.  This program is taught by subject matter experts including our business partners from the financial industry.  Topics covered include:

• How to balance a checkbook.
• How to create a budget for your family.
• Skills and tips for maintaining that budget.
• Identifying ways to save money.

Would you like to meet other people in your community who have similar interests as you?  Our Professional Networking Events are intended to bring people and potential employers together who are looking to meet and speak with career-minded individuals in a relaxing environment.  In addition, there are special guest speakers at each event and participants are given the opportunity to promote their products and services in a 2-3 min. presentation.

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Learn the basics of conversational Spanish.  At the end of this course, the parents will be able to carry on conversations in the Spanish language. This skill is useful for bi-lingual job requirements as well as assisting dual language students with homework.

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Our Career Counseling services include:

• One-on-one career guidance
• Screening and assessment of current skills and expertise
• Assistance with resumes, cover letters, thank-you letters, etc.
• Job search strategies
• Information on job leads and training opportunities
• Referrals to ParentJobNet's job readiness workshops and training
• Practice with mock interviews
• Vocational support
• Coaching on career transition, career planning, personal marketing, and networking
• Referrals to agencies for assistance such as: housing, childcare, and healthcare

To meet with a Career Counselor:

Please complete our online Registration Form. A representative from our office will be in touch with you to set up an appointment. If you need help filling out the form, please contact our office. The contact information is below.