Career Enrichment Ministry

Employees and graduates with Church Window

Career Resources

Purpose
To provide support to those individuals who have lost their jobs, are in danger of losing their jobs, have been unemployed for a long period, are seeking employment for the first time or are seeking to return to the workforce after many years. Our Parish’s Career Enrichment Ministry will work with other ministries within the Parish to assist individuals. The Ministry will offer a variety of workshops and will provide a network of support through individual and group counseling.  The Ministry will also provide spiritual support. All meetings will be held in Notre Dame Rectory basement.
All are welcome

Career Enrichment Workshops will be held Jan 15-17 2009 at St. Joseph Renewal Center, 1725 Brentwood Rd., Brentwood, NY 11717
Questions - contact S. Josephine Daspro 631-273-1187 x43

“I Lost my job, What do I do next?” Workshop (Fri. Evening)

Personal Well-Being Workshop (Sat. Morning)
Techniques for dealing with the stress of unemployment

Resume Workshop (Sat. Afternoon)
Writing effective resumes, reviewing existing resumes, key facts to include in a resume, cover letters.

Interview Workshop (Sat. Evening)
Experienced interviewers will share best practices in how to prepare for and participate in the interview process.  The dos and don’ts of interviewing will be discussed and role playing will be conducted for those interested. Topics will include: how to handle a phone interview, how to prep for an in person interview, how to handle an in person interview and how best to follow up after the interview process.

How to Network into a New Job Workshop (Sun. Morning)
Presenters will share how to effectively network to generate leads and get that new job. Topics will include: networking tools, organizations through which to network, using the internet to network and how to interact with others to effectively network

Questions regarding this ministry can be sent to NDCEMinistry@hotmail.com