Thursday, 04 April 2024 12:54

Free Virtual Career Workshops Available

BALLSTON SPA —The Saratoga County Career Center, in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region Career Centers, will hold the following free virtual career workshops in April:

• April 9 at 10:30 a.m.: Interview Preparation. Learn how to articulate your strengths, what questions to expect, how to address difficult topics, and ace the interviewing process.
• April 10 at 10 a.m.: Goal Setting. This workshop explores how goal setting works, why goals are important, and provides helpful resources to get you started to reach your dreams.
• April 18 at 11 a.m.: Completing Job Applications. Learn how to prepare your online application to get the most visibility from hiring managers. 
• April 19 at 10:30 a.m.: Networking. Join us for an approachable journey to understanding networking. 
• April 23 at 11 a.m.: Overcoming Barriers. Join an informal discussion about how to overcome potential stumbling blocks to finding a job. 
• April 23 at 1:30 p.m.: Social Media. Learn how to use social media to your advantage in searching for a job and marketing yourself to land the job or career you’ve always wanted.
• April 30 at 11 a.m.: Transferable Skills. Learn how to make employers see the connection between your qualities and the skills needed to do the job and market yourself as the solution to an employer’s problem.

 Registration is required for all workshops. Visit thejoblink.org/calendar/ to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at 518-884-4170 for more information.

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