Career Workshops

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Troy Michigan Works! offers free career workshops to assist job seekers with career exploration, job search planning and other key factors involved when looking for employment.

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Each class is approximately two hours with the exception of the Resume Writing, Interview Skills and Know Your Elevator Speech classes which are two sessions for two hours each.

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Classes may be taken as often as desired. Enrollment is on a first come/first serve basis.

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Once you register for a workshop, you are expected to attend. If you are unable to attend your scheduled workshop, please contact the center at 1-248-823-5101 to cancel your reservation.  For a printable copy of the current month’s and next month’s workshop schedule, click on February 2012 Workshop Schedule or March 2012 Workshop Schedule

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*When the Troy School District is closed due to inclement weather, please call ahead to make sure the office is open and your workshop has not been cancelled.



Steps for Making a Career Change

Learn the keys to successfully breaking into a new career. Identify your transferable skills and learn how to market those skills to find your new career!  This workshop will show you how to develop a plan to get on that new career path.  (2 hour workshop)

Resume Writing I & II

Resume Writing I: The average Internet job posting receives over 1500 resume responses. How does your resume stand out? Learn the tips and tricks to build a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter that really work!  (2 hour workshop) __ Resume Writing II: As time permits, this workshop will give the opportunity for a group critique with valuable feedback on your resume and job search letters. Resume Writing I workshop is a required prerequisite.  (2 hour workshop)

The Power of Staying Positive in your Job Search

Maintaining a positive attitude is the single most important thing you can do to increase the odds of finding that next job!  Attitude is listed as the top priority of employers. People who maintain a positive attitude in their job search experience better and faster results.  How to recognize when you have fallen off the tracks and the tricks and triggers to help you get back on track.  (2 hour workshop)

Job Search Strategies and Networking

There is a better than 80% chance your next job is coming to you through networking.  So why is networking “not working” for many people in today’s job market?  Find out the keys to making networking work for you and how to develop a networking plan that gets results.  (2 hour workshop)

Interview Skills I & II

Interview Skills I: Recent studies show that today’s job seeker has 17 interviews before landing a job! Don’t be part of the statistics! Learn how to prepare for interview success. Find out what are the most likely questions you will be asked and the best ways to answer those questions.  (2 hour workshop) _____ Interview Skills II: Refine your interview skills and practice your answers to some commonly asked interview questions.  Get help in constructing memorable answers.  Gain a better understanding of the interviewer that will help you ace the interview.  Interview Skills I is a required prerequisite. (2 hour workshop)

Know Your Elevator Speech I & II

Know Your Elevator Speech I: The elevator speech is your 30 second commercial that answers the question “Tell me about yourself”. Having a great elevator speech is a critical part of your job search success. Develop an effective elevator speech that makes you stand out in the crowd!  (2 hour workshop) _____ Know Your Elevator Speech II: An opportunity to take what you developed in Know Your Elevator Speech Session 1 and practice, modify or fine tune your elevator speech.  Moderator and class critiques will be conducted in this session.  Know Your Elevator Speech I is a required prerequisite. (2 hour workshop)

Online Networking & Online Job Seeking

How can Internet sites like Monster, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and JibberJobber, help you land your next job? What are the best sites to search for jobs? We will take the mystery out of social networking and show you how easy it is to use these free tools.  (2 hour workshop)

Green Jobs in a Green Economy

Just what are “green jobs” anyway? This workshop explores the future of green jobs in the green economy and offers tips on how to find your career path in the new green economy.  (2 hour workshop)

Job Search Q & A

Here is your chance to ask questions about how to take your job search to the next level.  An informal session with fellow job seekers and a moderator.  (1 hour workshop)

55+ Mature Workers Matter

If you are 55 years or older, this is a workshop developed for you! Options are explored on life choices and making age an asset and not an enemy.  (2 hour workshop)

SCORE - "Could I...Should I, Start My Own Business" Workshop

SCORE, Service Corps of Retired Executives, is working with Michigan Works! to offer a FREE voucher to attend their “Could I…Should I, Start My Own Business” workshop. Without the voucher, the cost of the workshop is $10.00 per person for the class registration and materials. To receive a voucher, individuals must report in person to an Oakland County Michigan Works! Agency and indicate they are interested in attending the workshop. All individuals must have an active resume in the Michigan Talent Bank to receive a voucher.