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RED PEN RESUME REVIEW

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Saturday, June 8, 2013
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Registration Begins 8:30

40Plus FREE Job Search Workshop Event

•        How can I make my resume stand out from the rest?

•        What format do HR staff and recruiters prefer, fonts, text size, white space?

•        How many words should it be, what should I title the document?

•        How many years should I include, how many pages should it be? 

•        How should I customize it for computer scanning to get a human to look at it?

•        Do I really need to do a cover letter?

We have assembled a team of HR and recruiting experts to allow you to get multiple points of view and feedback on your resume.  Bring at least five (5) printed copies of your resume and get various viewpoints, asking the questions one-on-one with our assembled resume reviewers.

RSVP by June 7, 2013 – through our FREE Eventbrite registration a http://www.summer2013workshop.eventbrite.com

Questions: Sue Gresham suegresham1@wi.rr.com
or Robert Bachman robertbachman5@gmail.com

St. Dominic’s Church Marcy Center (Lower Level)
18255 West Capitol Dr.
Brookfield, WI 53045
Turn south onto Mountain Drive, park behind the church, enter doors under the overhang

 Presented by 40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin   www.40pluswi.org

Interviewing Is An Art:

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40PLUS of Southeastern Wisconsin Presents:
FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop Event

Interviewing Is An Art:  It Is More Than Just The Answers
Registration begins at 8:30AM
Saturday, Sept 8, 2012         9:00AM – 12:30PM
St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

Interviewing Across the Generations
What assumptions do you make about other generations? What assumptions are made about you? Learn how these differences impact hiring and how to overcome those objections.
Angela Harris – Ex-Corporate Recruiter; Executive Director Milwaukee Job Camp

Words to WIN in the Interview
It is more than just words that answer the interview questions. It is the delivery, enthusiasm, and adjectives that embellish those answers.  Learn techniques to enhance your answers.
Robert Bachman “The Likeable Engineer” – 40PLUS Board Member

Interviewing: Putting it into Practice
An interactive practice opportunity; a chance to put what you learned into use, with typical interview questions, get some coaching, and help others improve their skills as well.
40PLUS Board Members & Volunteers

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center
18255 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

RSVP by Sept 5, 2012 – through our FREE Eventbrite registration; Click on the link to register http://fall2012workshop.eventbrite.com Questions: contact Sue Gresham suegresham1@wi.rr.com or Robert Bachman robertbachman5@gmail.com http://www.40pluswi.org/

 

 

MIX, MINGLE AND CHIT CHAT YOUR WAY TO A JOB!

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40PLUS of Southeastern Wisconsin Presents Another FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop Event

MIX, MINGLE AND CHIT CHAT YOUR WAY TO A JOB!

Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011

8:30AM – 12:30PM

Program begins at 9:00AM

St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

Mining for Gold in Everyday Moments

Morgan McArthur DVM, Toastmaster World Champion of Public Speaking

Mixing and Mingling Your Way to a Job

Laura Parrino-Byxbe  Career Management Consultant -Right Management-“Goddess of Hope

Building Rapport: Making a Great First Impression

St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center 18255 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

RSVP by Dec 7, 2011 – Barrie White bwhite-40plus@access4less.net
414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code www.40pluswi.org/events

A Holiday Event: Bring a Treat to Pass (if you wish)

Spring 40PlusWI Workshop

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40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin

FREE Job Search Interactive Workshop

“Retreading Your Job Search – Improving Your Traction”

Saturday  March 12th, 2011

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

St. Dominic’s Church, Brookfield, WI

 “Attitude – Adding Air to Your Tires”
Maintaining a positive attitude in job search is key to your success. 
Many an interview is lost because of attitude.  Learn ways to get and keep your
attitude pumped up and positive in job search – and in life.
                           Robert Bachman – The Likeable Engineer

 “Steer your job search to the finish line with CAR Stories”
CAR stories help define your uniqueness compared to other candidates.
Used in resume, elevator speech, interview and building relationships,
they will help you talk about yourself with confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
                           Ellie Mixter-Keller – CAR Story Queen, and Job Seeker Denmother

 “Getting More Traction Through Networking”
It’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. 
We’ll test drive some techniques to increase your relationship building  skills.
                          Sue Gresham – The Natural Networker

 St. Dominic’s Church, Marcy Center
18255 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045
(Mountain Drive south to the back of the church, enter under overhang, lower level)

 RSVP by March. 8, 2011 – Barrie White barriewhite@access4less.net
414-536-0702 with name, email, phone, area of job search and zip code
www.40pluswi.org

Interview Assistance

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One-On-One FREE Interview Help
PLAN AHEAD.
Be prepared and do your best when that “perfect fit” opportunity calls.

Jane Budney (Dir of Parish and School Personnel at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee) has offered to be an interview resource to 40Plus jobseeker candidates.

To get mock interview tips, best practices, rehearsal, or evaluation, please call Jane at 262-252-7195 to set up an personal appointment.

Note: allow at least a week for her to get back to you.

40Plus Job Search Workshop Sept 12

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40Plus “Job Search Workshop” @ St Dominic Church 4 major presentations. Multiple Personal one on one informational tables on Health Insurance, Financial Considerations, Resume Suggestions, Job Interview Practice, Free Admission, Snacks Free,  All material donated by members of 40Plus.  Donations are welcome to the 40Plus group, which is a 501(C) 3 IRS non-profit organization.  Come network with your fellow job searchers and presenters. Visit linked-in 40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin. RSVP by September 10, 2009 at  Barrie White  barriewhite@access4less.net for workshop.