Operation ABLE of Michigan


Career
Development
Workshops

All Career Development Workshops are held at the Southfield Center.

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bullet-square.gif (1862 bytes) Resumes for Career Transition
Participants will learn to develop a resume that highlights experience and skills in an age-neutral format. Creative ways of developing career objectives and summaries and formatting your resume will be explored. Five key characteristics of a winning mid-career resume will be presented. All participants will leave with a working draft of their resume.
Fee: $49

bullet-square.gif (1862 bytes) Interviewing for Success at Mid-Career
New and traditional interview techniques utilized by today's  employers will be highlighted. Strategies for dealing with the issue of "over qualification", negotiating salaries and responding to employers' key questions will be discussed. The workshop will provide an optional opportunity to practice interviewing with the use of a video camera and group feedback.
Fee: $49

bullet-square.gif (1862 bytes) Self-Assessment in the New World of Work
In this workshop, participants will explore their work values, interests, personality type and skills as they relate to today's job market. A variety of self-assessment instruments will be used in combination with group discussion and activities. This workshop will guide you through the process of benchmarking your marketable skills against the needs of today's workplace. Whether you are looking forward to a new position, a promotion, or a new career after retirement this workshop is designed for you.
Fee: $125

bullet-square.gif (1862 bytes) Career Resilience - A Key to Corporate
and Individual Success
This half-day workshop is designed to show the synergy between a company's strategic direction and the career development of employees.   You will have the opportunity to explore how things have changed and yet how things have remained the same in the workplace of the 21st century.  What is it that resilient individuals do to maximize their success while coping with change?  You will learn five strategies for promoting your continued employability, enhancing your job satisfaction, and adding zest to your worklife.
Fee: $49

bullet-square.gif (1862 bytes) Developing a Career Resilient Workforce -
Tools for Management 
Resilience for both companies and individuals requires that today's managers understand the key role they play in facilitating the career development of their staff.  At this half-day workshop you will:
  • learn about six benefits of a career resilient workforce
  • be introduced to four tools for fostering communication with staff about their career development
  • explore steps for implementing a career resilient approach in your team or department
Fee: $49

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