This workshop, provided by CAFE (Coalition for the Advancement of Financial Education) Montgomery in partnership with WorkSource Montgomery, helps participants create plans to build assets for a solid financial future. ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must register on the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). Once registered, you’ll be emailed an invitation with instructions to attend the workshop at the scheduled time. For more information, contact Ashelley D. Wilder. Programs and initiatives offered by WSM are Continue Reading..

***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must register on the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). Once registered, you’ll be emailed an invitation with instructions to attend the workshop at the scheduled time. For more information, contact Josh Pineda. Programs and initiatives offered by WSM are supported in part by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $2,682,140.

This workshop, provided by CAFE (Coalition for the Advancement of Financial Education) Montgomery, will assist job seekers in understanding what debt is and how to manage it. We will define debt and credit and explain how they differ as well as define phrases and terms commonly used to discuss debt. We will provide you with strategies for reducing debt and thoroughly explain the consequences of not paying debts off. Lastly, we will give an overview of student loan debt, medical debt, and high-cost debt. ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on Continue Reading..

Are you struggling to write your resume? Or maybe you have not changed it in years? Join us in a workshop to learn how to write a resume that will lead you to secure interviews and being a step closer to employment. We will discuss what you should include and what to leave out of your resume, how to quantify your work experiences, among others. Please have your resume or draft available during the workshop to take notes and make updates on the spot.   This workshop is facilitated by the Literacy Council of Montgomery in partnership with WorkSource Montgomery. ***All Continue Reading..

Through its administration of the $10 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) programs on behalf of the FCC, Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) works to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates and to increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the nation. USAC is looking to hire for the following positions: GIS Analyst Data Analyst Senior Analyst Data Analyst: Assistant Program Analyst *Positions are subject to change. Participants must register for this event via the Maryland Workforce Exchange at https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/ ***Details on how to access this event via Zoom will be provided after registration.*** For Continue Reading..

We are all faced with the reality that there are new changes that affect the world around us as we age and grow older. Ageism causes society to discount, and at times completely discard the wisdom and experience acquired by people over the course of adulthood. Overcoming this culture may be difficult but, it is possible. Our workforce should not rob younger people of hope for a decent later life or erode the satisfaction and sense of productivity that should animate our later years. Once we open our eyes to the pervasiveness of ageism, however, we can begin to fight Continue Reading..

Join us for guided mindfulness practice to help you relieve stress and symptoms of anxiety that are common while job seeking. This is an opportunity for you to commit to reconnecting and nurturing yourself. ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must register on the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). Once registered, you’ll be emailed an invitation with instructions to attend the workshop at the scheduled time. For more information, contact Jadé Bruce. Programs and initiatives offered Continue Reading..

**All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must register on the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). Once registered, you’ll be emailed an invitation with instructions to attend the workshop at the scheduled time. For more information, contact Ashelley Wilder. Programs and initiatives offered by WSM are supported in part by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $2,682,140.

Have you ever been stumped by an interview question? Do you want to feel more prepared when interviewing? Join us in this workshop to learn strategies to successfully answer tough interview questions. We will discuss some common questions that interviewers may ask, and how to customize your answer to impress the interviewers. Come learn about ways to build your confidence for when you land that interview! ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must Continue Reading..

Applying to jobs and not hearing back? Constantly being rejected without an interview? Join us to learn how hiring is conducted from the viewpoint of recruiters with the use of technology. Including how applications are filtered, ranked, and tracked and what you, as a job seeker, can do to ensure that your resume ends up in the recruiters’ list of resumes for further consideration. We will learn and practice how to look at job descriptions for keywords and tailor your resume for success. ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as Continue Reading..

Do you feel nervous during job interviews? Does all your preparation disappear once you are in front of the interviewer? Join us in mock interviews in which you will have the chance to take turns being the interviewer and the job seeker. This is a supportive and judgment-free environment to advance your communication skills and confidence in yourself to ace your upcoming interviews. ***All workshops scheduled for our American Job Centers located in Wheaton and Germantown will go on as planned but will now take place online. You can access them via our web calendar. Participants must register on the Maryland Continue Reading..