Are you currently seeking a new job?

Great news! Women’s Resource Center is partnering with CareerSource Suncoast, Goodwill Manasota, and Ed Smith Stadium to bring you a Career Opportunity & Services Fair. We’re covering all you need to know in this two-part blog series!

Attendees can learn about local job opportunities, explore the mobile career center, talk to experts about job coaching and learn tips for resumes and interviews! This terrific opportunity is on August 1st, so mark your calendar! Join us at Ed Smith Stadium for a day filled with possibilities and learning.

To help jumpstart your career search and come well-prepared to the event, we offer a number of Educational and Empowering programs and workshops. These are designed for any woman looking to gain tools and skills to enhance their job search in today’s job market. See below for the chance to prepare yourself for your new journey.

 

Job Seeker Networking Group – Wednesdays

Join us for ongoing job-seeker support, networking in multimedia format and featured guest speakers. Topics vary each week.

Sarasota, Wednesdays, 1-3pm. No Fee.

 

Career Center – Weekly

Clients are invited to work in our self-help career center to conduct online job searches, work on job application submissions and update resumes.

Please call (941)-256-WRC1 (9721) for availability as the Center is for individual classes.

Sarasota, Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-4pm, Fridays, 9-11:30am. No Fee

Venice, Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-4pm. No Fee.

 

Computer Tutoring – By Appointment Only

Need to hone your computer skills? Learn your way around an Excel spreadsheet, how to create a new Word document, and how to upload attachments. 1:1 Sessions.

Please call for availability of appointments.

Sarasota: 941-366-1700

Venice: 941-485-9724

Sarasota, & Venice, by appointment only. Fee: $10.

 

Employment Coaching – Wednesdays & Fridays

The WRC offers individual assistance in preparing for a successful job search. Includes resume preparation, interviewing skills and networking techniques.

Please call for an appointment, 941-747-6797.

Manatee, Wednesdays & Fridays, by appointment only. No Fee.

 

Employment 101 – Weekly

Explore career opportunities. Learn basics of online job searches and applications, resume building.

Sarasota, Mondays, 1-3pm. No Fee.

Venice, Tuesdays, 11am-2pm. No Fee.

 

Personality in the Workplace – Weekly

Identify strengths and opportunity through a personality profile. Learn about the different personalities and how to work more effectively with them.

Sarasota, Tuesdays, 1-3pm. No Fee.

 

Employment ‘CPR’ Workshop – Career Pathway Resources

Employment CPR (Career Pathway Resources) is a one-day workshop that encompasses most of our employment topics. Workshops are held monthly at the Sarasota Center. The material is presented in a classroom setting and geared to help clients gain pertinent skills and information necessary to jumpstart their job search in today’s job market.

Pre-registration is requested, please call 941-366-1700.

Sarasota, Wednesdays, July 11, August 8 & September 12, 10-3pm. No Fee.

 

More information to follow on the Job Fair and Partnership…. Stay tuned for Part 2!