WorkSource East Career Center Hours: Monday Friday: 8am- 5pm

19421 SE Stark Portland, OR 97233, 503-660-1440

November 2011
ALL ACTIVITIES MUST BE SCHEDULED register online at: www.worksourceportlandmetro.org
A Partnership of Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon Employment Department KIF Keep it Fresh Maywood 10100 NE Prescott, Portland, OR 97220

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Monday
Open Skills Lab - Maywood 8:30 - 11:30 weekly Training Information Workshop 9:00 10:00 weekly WS Scholarship Workshop 10:30 11:30 11/21 only WP Computer Basic Maywood 1:00 4:00; 11/14 only WP Computer Office Maywood 1:00 4:00; 11/7, 11/21, 11/28 Resume Workshop 1:30 4:00 Open Skills Lab 1:30 4:30 weekly weekly

Tuesday

Wednesday
Job Club 9:30 11:30

Thursday
11/3, 11/10, 11/17 11/10 only

Friday
Know Your Market 9:00 12:00; 11/4 only Open Skills Lab 10:00 - 1:30 11/4 & 11/18 only Job Search for Mature Workers 10:30 12:30 11/18 only Job Search Workshop 1:30 3:30 11/4 & 11/18 only Workplace Math Mayw Rm.219 9:30 12:30; 11/4 only KIF-Improve your Locating Info skills Mayw Rm.219 9:30 11:30; 11/18 only

Workplace Computer Basic NCRC Orientation 8:30 11:30; 11/1 & 11/22 only 8:30 9:00 weekly NCRC Reading WP Computer Office 9:00 10:30 weekly 8:30 11:30; 11/8, 11/15, 11/29 NCRC Math 10:30 12:00 weekly Open Skills Lab NCRC Locating Information 1:00 4:00 weekly 1:00 2:30 weekly

Career Exploration 12:30 4:30

Workplace Math 12:30 3:30 11/3 & 11/17 only KIF - Improve Locating Info skills 12:30 2:30 11/10 only OJT Application Workshop 3:00 4:00; 11/3 & 11/17 only WS Scholarship Workshop 3:00 4:00; 11/10 only

Check for inoffice hiring events.

Job Search Essentials 8:30 12:30; 11/2 only KIF Community Resources 9:00 11:30 11/16 only Social Networking 9:00 11:30; 11/9 only Interview Workshop 1:30 4:00 weekly

Spanish Workshops
Computacin e Internet en Espaol - Aprenda como usar la computadora, correo electrnico y como navegar en el internet Monday: 8:30 11:30 weekly MS Word en Espaol- Aprenda cmo hacer documentos en la computadora Maywood Rm. 303. 1:00 4:00 Friday 11/18 Only

Russian Workshops
Ko : . Thursday 1:30 4:30 (11/3, 11/17)

ELL Workshops In English for English Language Learners

ELL Computer Skills: Beginning Computer instruction, learn to open files, overview of email use, and find information on the internet for ELL. Friday 1:30 3:30; 11/18 Only KIF - Rosetta Stone: language software instruction to learn English for ELL students Wednesday 3:00 4:00; weekly

Evening NCRC Workshops

NCRC Orientation is required prior to taking any assessments (applies to day and evening NCRC) NCRC Orientation and Reading Assessment: 6:00pm 8:00pm Thursday 11/3 NCRC Math and Locating Information Assessments 6:00pm 9:00pm Thursday 11/10

Standard Workshop Descriptions Job Search

Interview Workshop: Learn types of interviews you are likely to encounter and suggestions for preparing to answer the typical interview questions Job Club Workshop: Network with other job seekers, discuss different job search related topic each week, share job leads Prereq - Resume, Interview Job Search Essentials Workshop: Advanced Job Search Workshop to learn how to market your skills, understand the hidden job market & networking. Learn about Proactive and Reactive job search. (4 hour workshop - Prereq - Resume, Interview) Job Search for Mature Workers Group: Support and Job Search Networking for individuals over 50 years of age. Job Search Workshop: Learn strategies to increase the effectiveness of your job search including how to use iMatch Skills/working in Oregon and other online resources

www.worksourceportlandmetro.org Skills
Career Explorations: Explore career options; integrate tools and resources to develop a Career Plan. Prereq Saved Prosperity Planner, Bring resume Keep it Fresh Improve your locating information: This workshop helps to prepare you for the NCRC assessment NCRC: National Career Readiness Certificate, document your skills with a certificate recognized by employers across the country. Must be pre-registered for orientation. OJT Application: Learn about the process to apply for On the Job Training (OJT) opportunities. Prereq. - Resume, Interview or equivalent Open Skills Lab: Scheduled time in the Learning Lab to work on specific learning objectives including basic keyboarding, mouse, online learning for Basic, Intermediate and Advanced computer, math and reading comprehension, and resume building. Training Information Workshop: Resources to Plan and Pay for Training: Do you know you need training but arent sure how to pay for it? Attend this workshop to learn about funding resources, including scholarships available through WorkSource. Workplace Computer Basic: Beginning computer instruction, learn to open files, overview of email use, and Overview of Windows Workplace Computer MS Office: This course provides introductory instruction in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Know Your Market Workshop: Learn to use OLMIS to gather information re: occupations, industries and the labor market conditions that impact career planning.

Resume Workshop: Learn how to target types of resumes that can get you interviews. Social Networking for Job Search: Learn how to use Social Networking tools to support your job search, build an online professional network, conduct company specific research and access exclusive job opportunities

Workshops are all held in the lower event level of the WorkSource East center or at Maywood (if specified).

Workplace Math Workshop: Focused on math used on the job in a variety of industries, this workshop provides basic math instruction, GED math preparation and higher level occupational math. This workshop will include instructor led learning activities and facilitated self paced instruction. Prepare for the NCRC Math assessment.

Workplace ESL: This seven week, nine hours per week multi-level workshop provides English language instruction using job search and workplace topics. M/W/F 9:00 12:00 Nov. 28th Jan. 13th M/W/F 1:30 4:30 Nov. 7th Dec. 23rd

Children are not allowed in workshops Please be on time to all workshops. Late arrivals will need to reschedule

WS Scholarship Workshop: Learn how to apply for WorkSource funds for occupational training. Funds are limited, not every application will be approved. Prereq. Training information

- WorkSource Portland Metro East is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services, alternate formats and language services are available to individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency. - All classes free of cost upon request. Programs are financed in whole or in part with funds provided through Worksystems, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Labor. To place free relays call in Oregon dial 711.