Job Seekers of Montclair

Schedule	Fourth Quarter 2023 (Download the schedule) (Download the poster)
October 4	Coping with Change • Understanding your feelings • Coping with stress • Gain control • Opportunities of growth
October 11	Handling your finances (OPEN - Check Website) • Preparing a budget • Dealing with banks and creditors • Credit Cards • Unemployment benefits and subsidies
October 18	Recognizing your accomplishments • Knowing and understanding yourself • Personal assessment inventory • Am I who I think I am? • Assets and liabilities
October 25	Research for targeting your job search (OPEN - Check Website) • Identifying industries and companies • Considering company culture and size • Developing a plan of action • Finding the right fit with an organization
November 1	Job search techniques • Using the Internet • Informational interviewing • Directory of Organizations • Work Search Teams • Recruiters
November 8	Developing your resume • The message: What do I want to communicate • Styles: functional, chronological, etc. • Summarizing PAR's
November 15	Cover Letters, Thank-You Letters and References (OPEN - Check Website) • Designing effective cover letters • Telephone etiquette and effective use • Thank you letters and their place
November 29	Understanding Networking • What is it? How does it work? • Techniques to manage an effective network • Overcoming networking fears • Media and Social Networking • Internet Networking

December 6	Interviewing Workshop • Types of Interviews • Preparation • Answering: “Why Should I Hire You?”

December 13	Dealing with Road Blocks & Setting Goals • Recognizing Common Blocks • How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them • Where to find motivation and support • Long & short term goal setting
December 20	Holiday Party for Participants