The Career Jumpstart Workshop
Factory at the Ford Building
2505 SE 11th Ave
Oregon
45.5047366
-122.6549946
Description
Targeted towards creative job-seekers who are at an impasse in their professional lives, this workshop will focus on identifying each person's individual strengths and aptitudes to determine what an ideal career would look like. This session is based on the idea that a life of happiness and true purpose comes from doing meaningful work that is aligned with one's talents and natural abilities. Led by two award-winning career counselors and a top-ranked professional resume writer, each participant will receive individualized attention and support in identifying their innate abilities as well as the areas that they should develop. Topics of the workshop will include:Strengths Assessment: Each of us brings our own unique background, talents, innate abilities and untapped passions to our job search. Find out which career type, industry sector and workplace setting is right for you!Your Career Story: Learn how to quantify your accomplishments, clarify your future goals and fully understand what the value is that you would bring to a particular company, project or professional endeavor!Make your Resume Great: Through interactive exercises and expert feedback, participants will learn how to make their own resumes stand out by using proven strategies that showcase key strengths and accomplishments.If you're looking for a workshop that is creative, unconventional, and transformational, this is it! As a participant, you'll walk away with:
A solid understanding of what you bring to the table: a free assessment will provide you with a clear picture of your temperament, environmental preferences, personal values and abilities.
The opportunity to have your resume critiqued by two industry experts.
Targeted job-search strategies to make the best use of your application time.
Extensive practice networking with others and learning to clearly communicate your unique value
About the Workshop Facilitators:Andrea Gerson is a top-ranked Resume Writer and Career Counselor, with over seven years of experience working with professionals at all stages of their careers. Andrea has provided expert guidance and support to more than 3,000 clients from leading corporations including Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Intel, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase, as well as clients from renowned organizations including the United Nations, The Red Cross and Obama for America. Andrea earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Columbia University and completed her Master’s degree in Social Work at NYU. She has extensive experience leading employment seminars at multiple New York City nonprofit organizations and public agencies and has led popular workshops on topics including interview strategies, job search methods, resume development and career planning.Megan Leatherman is a Human Resources Consultant and Career Coach who has worked extensively with professionals seeking to make changes in their careers. Megan is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and is passionate about making the workplace more human-friendly. Her workshops on work-life integration have inspired dozens of participants to change the way that they relate to their work. Megan earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and her Master's degree in Conflict and Dispute Resolution from the University of Oregon. She currently coaches individuals who are seeking to build a career that is in better alignment with their gifts, feels more authentic, and is nourishing to their soul.
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Category
Business
Tickets
Thursday, May 5th
45.0
USD
10
