ICAN Center Mix & Mingle – Feb 9th, 2011

Job-hunters who are interested in networking are invited to attend the ICAN Center Mix & Mingle at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, on Wednesday, February 9, beginning at 6:30 pm.

Special guess speaker, Sanjay Mundle, will discuss “The Job-Search Process Today.” Mundle is an advisor at the Houston Technology Center. He holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and Business and Information Technology, and received his MBA in 2009 from Texas Tech University.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the branch library at 281-238-2100.

Job Search Survival Workshop – Feb. 8-10, 2011

LEARN JOB-SEARCH SURVIVAL TIPS AT GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present a free, three-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Tuesday, February 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The series will continue on February 9 and 10, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.

The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.

Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.

In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. Led by head business coach, Mickey Mixon, the job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.

“During these recessionary times, with more candidates competing for fewer available positions, it is imperative that those in the job-search scramble learn to effectively communicate their experience, skills, accomplishments and personal attributes in order to ‘sell’ themselves to potential employers,” says Mixon. “Our aim is to equip each participant in our program with the necessary skills to accomplish that goal.”

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.

Job Fair in Katy, Jan. 27th, 2011

Epiphany Church at 1530 Norwalk Drive in Katy is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. The event is free and there will be OVER 50 companies represented for jobs from Receptionist to Vice President. There will be employers from the area of finance, IT, engineering, healthcare, retail, and sales/management. Call Epiphany Outreach Department at 281-578-0707 for more information.

This event is geared toward degreed, career-minded, professional job candidates. Candidates with no/some college but substantial related work experience would also be well suited for this event.

A list of the companies that are participating, and the openings they have, will be given to job candidates on the morning of the fair. To ensure we have the most current information from our participating employers, this list will not be distributed prior to the day of the event.

Bring plenty of resumes.

Visit the Epiphany website for more info.

Job Search Survival Workshop Dec. 4th, 2010

Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge in Sugar Land, will present a free “Job-Search Survival Tips” workshop on Saturday, December 4th, from 10:15 am to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The session is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.