YW Job Search Support Offers Resume Consultation

YW Job Search Support Offers Resume Consultation

Computer Classes Begin October 9th

DARIEN, CT – September 2013 – From new college graduates to women returning to the workforce, the YW’s Job Search Support program provides guidance for women in all stages of the job search process. A free half hour consultation is offered for resume review or to discuss any aspect of the job search.

For those who need to brush-up on their computer skills, classes include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher and begin on October 9th.  Morning and evening classes are available.  For more information about YW’s Job Search Support program, go to ywcadariennorwalk.org/jss or contact the program’s coordinator, Kate Foster katef@ywcadariennorwalk.org. 

The range of services offered by the YW’s Job Search Support for Women program includes: 

• Computer classes : Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) with class exercises that provide practical applications to the workplace. Keyboarding for those needing to learn or improve typing skills.
• One-on-one resume writing assistance: Learn how to leverage past job or volunteer experience and translate it into experience that gets the right job
• Individual job search strategy/coaching: Learn how to negotiate the waters of the job search process, prepare for an interview, network with others in the field, search for jobs on the Internet, etc. 
      
  

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. 

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