Purdue University North Central students in the Organizational Leadership and Supervision program - under faculty supervision - will be offering free public workshops to help persons who are unemployed or underemployed with their job searches.
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1401 S US 421
Westville, IN 46391
Phone: 219-785-5200
The PNC students performing this service learning project developed the materials for the workshop sessions. These students have completed upper division coursework and are looking forward to careers in Human Resources. Many already have experience in the human resource field.
These workshops meet Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in PNC Technology Building Room 171. The workshops will feature informational presentations covering topics such as creating a cover letter and formatting it for emailing, faxing or sending through the U.S. mail. Following the informational sessions, students will offer one-on-one assistance to review documents, make recommendations for improvement and answer questions. Workshop participants will have access to the PNC Computer Lab in Technology Building Room 265 to prepare or modify job search documents.
Participants are encouraged to bring electronic copies of their cover letter, resume and any other documents used in their job application process.
Workshops and their topics are:
- March 18 - Job Search Techniques
- March 25- The Cover Letter
- April 1 - Resumes
- April 8 - Interview Questions and Techniques
- April 15 - Networking
- April 22 - Follow-up, Mock Interviews, Summary
Participants may attend one session or all sessions. Registration is not required, however, to register or obtain additional information, contact Ronald Brownie, assistant professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, at 219.785.5200, ext. 5573 or email CEW@pnc.edu
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Brownie.