Category: Workshops
August 8th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Tiffany McVeety
This Thursday’s Job Seekers’ Roundtable: Four Factors of Entrepreneurial Goal Setting, with Tiffany McVeety
It’s never too late to start a business. In fact, according to a 2014 Kauffman Foundation study, plus 50 workers have launched their own businesses at a higher rate than 20-34 year-olds every year since 1996. And “[b]usiness owners ages 55-64 represented more than 23% of new entrepreneurs” in 2012. As more boomers retire, this number is predicted to grow.
We’re changing the ways we think about work, careers and starting businesses.
Tiffany will explain the nuts and bolts of getting a Four Point Plan together, and how you can put your interests and hobbies to work for you. As always, tasty refreshments and our Conversation Starter blend of coffee will be served. Hope to see you there!
When:
Thursday, August 11
1-2:30 p.m.
Where:
Shoreline Community College
Building 9000, Room 9202
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Jobs, Workshops
August 5th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Need Help Completing your Financial Aid Application? Come to a FAFSA Workshop, where a financial aid advisor will be available to help you.
Mondays: Aug 8 & 22
Time: 2:30-4 p.m.
Location: 1300 Bldg, Room #1301
Posted in Free, Services for Students, Workshops
August 2nd, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Terra Staffing employment specialist and recruiter, Sarah Hoffman will join the conversation at Shoreline Community College’s Job Seekers’ Roundtable this Thurs., Aug. 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the PUB 9202. Sarah will impart details about Terra, what you might expect during a placement interview, and who’s hiring. Word is that office staffing companies are at the very least even with requests for workers and numbers of workers to be hired. So it’s a strong possibility that if you need something fast in the temp or temp-to-perm sphere, Terra could be your last stop.
Please bring your resume – and that cover letter we polished up last week to the PUB 9202 from 1-2:30 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to get placed! As always, coffee and light refreshments are on hand, compliments of Central Market.
P.S. – August is a strong month for Roundtable. Here’s what’s coming up:
• 8/11: Tiffany McVeety: “4 Factors of Entrepreneurial Goal Setting?”
• 8/18: Annie Conklin: “How My Home-Based Business Took Off”
• 8/25: Tiffany Lamoreaux: “Applying for Jobs in the 21st Century”
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops
July 31st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Do you want to learn solid entry level computer and office skills? Are you looking for an in-person, highly supported certificate program? The Office Technology Program could be for you! Come learn about this team-taught, three-quarter program that starts ONLY fall quarter! Now is the time to apply.
Come to an Office Technology certificate info session this Tues., Aug. 2 in the Workforce Education Computer Lab (lower level of FOSS 5000 bldg.) from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops
July 26th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
A recurring topic for Roundtable, but always a subject on everyone’s mind.
Age discrimination is alive and well in the U.S., but there are strategies mature job seekers can employ to improve their chances of overcoming it. Please join the discussion this Thursday as we address unspoken biases, making the best out of veiled ageist lines of interview questioning, looking the part, and fighting the fear! As always with light refreshments, courtesy of Central Market.
See you this Thursday, and as always – Good Luck Out There!
When:
Thursday, July 28 from 1:00-2:30pm
Where:
Shoreline Community College
Building 9000, Room 9202
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Jobs, Workshops
July 19th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us Thurs., July 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the PUB, Room 9202 for a Job Seekers’ Roundtable tackling cover letters.
I’ve seen plenty of letters that seem like they were lifted right off the Internet and don’t address very well the requirements to whatever job position the candidate is applying. Responding to an ad? Before whisking off our resume and letter, we need to make sure we’ve studied the ad to determine how our qualifications match the employer’s requirements. Armed with this information, you can craft a cover letter that positions you as the ideal candidate.
There’s a great method afloat and I’ll show you what it’s about!
We’ll go through a near perfect example of a customized cover letter and discover what those who are selected for interviews are doing, what they aren’t, and why.
Bring your letter on a thumb drive, or email it to me (rcarnell@shoreline.edu), and we’ll project a few and go through them.
Thursday, July 21
1:00-2:30pm
Shoreline Community College
Building 9000, Room 9202
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Jobs, Workshops
June 22nd, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
This Thursday’s Roundtable: Updated Strategies on Resumes and Cover Letters for Mature Job Seekers
Keeping abreast of the job seeking trends is a big part of staying in the game. How do we spot outdated resume conventions? Is a one-page resume best? Two pages? What should and shouldn’t be included in the work history? Objective Statement or Summary? We’ll also talk about sharing measurable achievements and infusing a “personal brand” into your letter, your resume, and your business cards.
Our new room for the summer is high ceilings, airy – and with windows! Please join us – and with the usual coffee and snacks, compliments of Central Market.
When:
Thursday, June 23
1:00-2:30pm
Where:
Shoreline Community College
Building 9000, Room 9202
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Jobs, Workshops
June 20th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Welcome to the first day of Summer Quarter 2016! Here are the events happening around campus for Mon., June 20.
ORCA LIFT sign-up event, PUB Lobby
Mon., June 20: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Do you ride the bus? Qualified low-income riders can save 50% on every ride in King County by joining the ORCA LIFT program. Apply TODAY in the PUB Lobby from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.! If you want to save even more money, start at the Cashier’s Office, where you can purchase a $200 ORCA card for just $100. Then bring your pass to the Orca LIFT table in the PUB. Can’t make it Monday? An ORCA rep will be in the PUB Lobby again on Wed., June 22 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Moment of Silence for Orlando, PUB Lobby
Mon., June 20: 12:30 p.m.
Canvas Student Orientation, room 1308
Mon., June 20: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
If you are new to Canvas, or online learning, join us for a live, face-to-face orientation session! We will cover everything from how to login to submitting assignments and checking your grades.
If you are unable to attend this live session, you can watch short Canvas videos on our eLearning Services Canvas webpage.
We also encourage you to reach out to us for help anytime. You can stop by our offices in the 1200 building, call us at (206) 546-6966, or email us at elearning@shoreline.edu.
Welcome Reception for Dr. Alison Stevens, Board Room 1010M
Mon., June 20: 2-3 p.m.
Dr. Alison Stevens is returning to Shoreline and her first day on campus in her role as the Executive Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs is Mon., June 20.
Please join President Roberts for a reception to welcome Dr. Stevens back to Shoreline on Mon., June 20 from 2-3 p.m. in the Board Room (#1010M)-Administration building (#1000).
Free FAFSA Workshop, FOSS 5101
Mon., June 20: 2:30-4 p.m.
Members of Shoreline’s Enrollment & Financial Aid Services office will be on hand to help you get started and complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) Mon., June 20 from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Workforce Education Office’s computer lab on the ground floor of the FOSS (5000) bldg.
Bring your tax information or estimates, including parents’ tax information if applicable.
Posted in Announcements, ASG, Events, Free, Services for Students, Workshops
June 16th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dissecting the Mock Interview, Fri., June 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Workforce Education Office (ground floor of 5000 Building).
Our very own Career Navigator, Tiffany Lamoreaux will lead the discussion as we role play our way through a typical interviewing process. We’ll explore the questions a job seeker can count on, along with how to handle surprises – with you as critics. Would be great to have a few of you on hand for your experience and insights. Served up of course with the usual coffee and treats, compliments of Central Market.
See you Friday – and as always, Good Luck Out There!
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Jobs, Services for Students, Workshops
June 13th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening around campus for the week of June 13-17
All week:
ISOP (International Student Orientation Program)
PUB and various locations around campus, all day
International students new to campus this quarter will participate in ISOP, which includes placement testing, advising, and more. Please welcome these students to campus as you see them, and follow the orientation on social media at #ISOPSCC
Wed., June 15 & Thurs., June 16
Join Jason Francois (Director of Facilities and Capital Projects) on a walking tour of temporary (summer) locations for Workforce, library services, and campus learning centers.
The tour will meet at 9203 (“Fishbowl” in PUB) and two tour sessions are offered:
Wed., June 15, 10:30-11:30am
Thurs., June 16, 1-2pm
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: campus refresh, international education
