WorkSource East Career Center Hours: Monday Friday: 8am- 5pm

19421 SE Stark Portland, OR 97233, 503-660-1440

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July 2012
ALL ACTIVITIES MUST BE SCHEDULED register online at: www.worksourceportlandmetro.org
A Partnership of Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon Employment Department

Monday
Open Skills Lab - Maywood 8:30 - 11:30 weekly Computacin e Internet en Espaol 8:30 11:30 7/2, 7/9, 7/16,7/23 8:30 10:30 7/30 only Training Information Workshop 9:00 10:00 7/2, 7/9, 7/16,7/23 Workplace ESL Course 9:00 12:00 7/30 9/14 weekly M/W/F 1:30 4:30 7/9 8/24 weekly M/W/F WP Computer Basic Maywood 1:00 4:00; 7/9 & 7/23 only WP Computer Office Maywood 1:00 4:00; 7/2, 7/16, 7/30 Resume Workshop 1:30 4:00 Open Skills Lab 1:30 4:30 weekly weekly

Tuesday
Workplace Computer Basic 8:00 11:00; 7/17 only WP Computer Office 8:00 11:00; 7/3,7/10,7/24,7/31 Open Skills Lab 1:30 4:30 weekly

Wednesday
NCRC Orientation 8:30 9:00 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 NCRC Reading 9:00 10:30 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 NCRC Math 10:3012:00 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 NCRC Locating Information 1:00 2:30 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 Job Search Essentials 8:30 12:30; 7/25 only Social Networking 9:00 11:30; 7/11 only Interview Workshop 1:30 4:00 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 ELL Rosetta Stone 3:00 4:00 7/11 & 7/25 only Job Club 9:30 11:30

Thursday
7/12, 7/19, 7/26 7/12 only

Friday
Know Your Market 9:00 12:00; Open Skills Lab 10:00 - 1:30 7/13 only weekly

Career Exploration 12:30 4:30 Workplace Math 1:00 4:00

7/12 & 7/26 only

Job Search Workshop 1:30 3:30 7/6 & 7/20 only Job Search for Mature Workers 1:30 3:30 7/13 only Workplace Math Maywood Rm.219 8:30 11:30; 7/6 only Improve your Locating Info skills Mayw Rm.219 9:30 11:30; 7/13, 7/27 only MS Word en EspaolMaywood 1:00 4:00; 7/13 only ELL Computer Skills 1:30 4:00 7/13 & 7/27 only KIF - Resume Lab 2:00 4:00 7/6, 7/20 only

Check for inoffice hiring events.

Improve your Locating Info skills 12:30 2:30 7/5 only OJT Orientation 3:00 4:00; 7/19 only

WS Scholarship Workshop 3:00 4:00; 7/12 & 7/26 only KIF - ELL Math Skills 9:00 11:00; 7/12 & 7/26 only Ko 1:30 4:30; 7/5 & 7/26 only Job Club 1:30 4:30; 7/19 only

Maywood workshops are held at:

10100 NE Prescott Portland, OR 97220

Job Readiness Course 9:00 1:00 7/30 8/3 Full week M-F

KIF Sign up for the Keep it Fresh

Standard Workshop Descriptions Job Search

Interview Workshop: Learn types of interviews you are likely to encounter and suggestions for preparing to answer the typical interview questions Job Club Workshop: Network with other job seekers, discuss different job search related topic each week, share job leads. Prereq Resume and Interview workshops Job Search Essentials Workshop: Advanced Job Search Workshop to learn how to market your skills, understand the hidden job market & networking. Learn about Proactive and Reactive job search. (4 hour workshop - PrereqResume and Interview workshops) Job Search for Mature Workers Group: Support and Job Search Networking for individuals over 50 years of age. Job Search Workshop: Learn strategies to increase the effectiveness of your job search including how to use iMatch Skills/working in Oregon and other online resources Job Readiness Course: The Job Readiness Certification Course is designed to give you hands on tools that will increase your chances of getting hired. This 5 day course will include the resume, interview and job search workshop materials plus practice on interviewing, assistance in formatting your resume and the NCRC assessments. Must attend all 5 days. Know Your Market Workshop: Learn to use OLMIS to gather information re: occupations, industries and the labor market conditions that impact career planning. Social Networking for Job Search: Learn how to use Social Networking tools to support your job search, build an online professional network, conduct company specific research and access exclusive job opportunities Resume Workshop: Learn how to target types of resumes that can get you interviews. Resume Lab: Specific time in the lab for creating and/or improving your resume. Assistance with formatting and content review is available. Prereq Basic computer skills, Job description of interest, current resume and Resume Workshop attendance

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Career Explorations: Explore career options; integrate tools and resources to develop a Career Plan. Prereq Saved Prosperity Planner, Bring resume Improve your locating information: This workshop helps to prepare you for the NCRC assessment NCRC: National Career Readiness Certificate Take the proctored assessments to document your skills with a certificate recognized by employers across the country. Must be pre-registered and bring a photo ID for orientation and each assessmnet. OJT Orientation: Learn about the process to apply for On the Job Training (OJT) opportunities. Prereq. Have NCRC and current resume Workplace Computer Basic: Beginning computer instruction, learn to open files, overview of email use, and Overview of Windows Training Information Workshop: Resources to Plan and Pay for Training: Do you know you need training but arent sure how to pay for it? Attend this workshop to learn about funding resources, including scholarships available through WorkSource. Workplace Computer MS Office: This course provides introductory instruction in Word, PowerPoint and Excel. WS Scholarship Workshop: Learn how to apply for WorkSource funds for occupational training. Funds are limited, not every application will be approved. Prereq. Training information Workplace Math Workshop: Focused on math used on the job in a variety of industries, this workshop provides basic math instruction, GED math preparation and higher level occupational math. This workshop will include instructor led learning activities and facilitated self paced instruction. Prepare for the NCRC Math assessment. Open Skills Lab: Scheduled time in the Learning Lab to work on specific learning objectives including basic keyboarding, mouse, online learning for Basic, Intermediate and Advanced computer, math and reading comprehension, and resume building. ELL Computer Skills: Beginning Computer instruction, learn to open files, overview of email use, and find information on the internet for ELL. ELL Math Skills: Review of basic math skills used on the job for ELL

Computacin e Internet en Espaol - Aprenda como usar la computadora, correo electrnico y como navegar en el internet MS Word en Espaol- Aprenda cmo hacer documentos en la computadora
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Rosetta Stone: language software instruction to learn English for ELL students

Workplace ESL: This seven week, nine hours per week multi-level workshop provides English language instruction using job search and workplace topics. New classes start 6/11 7/27 (9-12 M/W/F) MHCC ESL Assessment: Complete the assessment at WorkSource East for MHCC ESL classes. Summer Term assessment 6/6

Children are not allowed in workshops Please be on time to all workshops. Late arrivals will need to reschedule

Workshops are all held in the lower event level of the WorkSource East center or at Maywood (if specified)

- WorkSource Portland Metro East is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services, alternate formats and language services are available to individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency. - All classes free of cost upon request. Programs are financed in whole or in part with funds provided through Worksystems, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Labor. To place free relays call in Oregon dial 711.