Workshop Calendar

Expand your skills with free workshops from WorkSource. These virtual trainings cover a wide range of work and job search related topics. Click on the title to register!

Workshops | SW Washington | May 2024
Registration required for virtual workshops
Wednesday

5/1

Creating the Right Resume (in-person Vancouver)  1-3:30pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Thursday

5/2

Professional Transitions (virtual) 9-11:30 am        

Deciding to change careers isn’t a light decision. In this workshop, find out if you are ready and what areas to consider making a career change. Full of resources and how to’s, this workshop provides tools that will help the job seeker regardless of how long they have been in their existing career path.

Friday

5/3

Encore Careers – 2nd Act: Overcoming Ageism (virtual) 9-11:30 am      

If you feel that age is limiting your career opportunities or that employers view you as overqualified and expensive, you want to attend this workshop. Learn strategies to overcome appearing overqualified, how your resume and language age you and how to handle age directed comments.

   
Monday

5/6

Communicating with Confidence (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Confidence is essential when communicating. Learn the various ways we communicate and how to demonstrate them on your resume. This workshop will share strategies so that you can communicate confidently in your next role.

Tuesday

5/7

Creating the Right Resume (in-person Kelso) 11:00-1:00pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Wednesday

5/8

 

Creating the Right Resume (in-person Vancouver) 1-3:30pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Thursday

5/9

Using AI in your Job Search (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Think artificial intelligence is just for the job? That’s no longer true! Discover new tools that will help you find the right job using this technology.

Friday

5/10

How to Get Past the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)and LAB (virtual) 9-12:30 pm

Ever wonder if your resume is actually seen by an employer? It may be an easy fix. Understand what an ATS is, how they work and how to optimize your resume for better results. The lab will be after the workshop for a live demonstration to see how to improve your resume to match keywords.

   
Monday

5/13

Workforce Communication (virtual) 1-3:30pm

Customers have higher expectations in receiving service from companies. Find out how you can leverage all types of communication to deliver Win-Win solutions.

 

Tuesday

5/14

Writing to Impress: Cover Letters, Thank Yous, and Rejection Responses (in-person Kelso) 11:00-1:00pm

Not sure what to say in a cover letter or fumbled in an interview and wondered how to correct it in a thank you note? Do you respond to a rejection notice? This workshop will help you show your value, how to say thanks and fix a bad answer, and provide a professional response to a rejection that could lead to new opportunities!

Wednesday

5/15

Creating the Right Resume (virtual) 1-3:30pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Thursday

5/16

Writing to Impress: Cover Letters, Thank Yous, and Rejection Responses (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Not sure what to say in a cover letter or fumbled in an interview and wondered how to correct it in a thank you note? Do you respond to a rejection notice? This workshop will help you show your value, how to say thanks and fix a bad answer, and provide a professional response to a rejection that could lead to new opportunities!

Friday

5/17

Tips for a Successful Interview (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Preparing for a job interview can be nerve-wracking, especially when you are selling your skills and abilities. Increase your confidence by learning several tips that can help you receive an offer.

   
Monday

5/20

Belonging in the Workplace (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Identify strategies you can use that bring inclusion in today’s workplace. Learn how embracing a diverse culture can lead to multiple successes.

Tuesday

5/21

Tips for a Successful Interview (Kelso) 11:00-1:00pm

Preparing for a job interview can be nerve-wracking, especially when you are selling your skills and abilities. Increase your confidence by learning several tips that can help you receive an offer.

Wednesday

5/22

Creating the Right Resume (in-person Vancouver) 1-3:30pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Thursday

5/23

Effective Teamwork (virtual) 9-11:30 am                     

Wish everyone would work well together? Update your teamwork skills with new insights on how to be your best. You’ll learn your role in a team and strategies use it as a remote employee.

Friday

5/24

Dealing with Workplace Bullying and Harassment  (virtual) 9-11:30 am

Build a respectful workplace by gaining strategies to handle a bully or harassment at work. Steps to healing from past encounters included.

   
Tuesday

5/28

Engaging the Generational Workforce (in-person Kelso) 11:00-1:00pm

With 5 generations in the current workforce, there are many differences that can create a tense work environment. Learn how to overcome stereotyping, bias and prejudice that is defeating the potential in everyone. Identify how to find commonalities with all groups in communication and workstyles to bring out the best in everyone you work with.

Wednesday

5/29

Creating the Right Resume (in-person Vancouver) 1-3:30pm

There is more than one way to create a resume. This workshop will share many formats and how you can improve your results knowing which one is best for you.

Thursday

5/30

Spotting a Job Scam (virtual) 9-11:30 am                    

We would love to believe that every posting is for a legitimate job. Learn the clues that will tell you that it’s a job scam, how to protect yourself and what to do if you find one.

Friday

5/31

How to Get Past the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)and LAB (virtual) 9-12:30 pm

Ever wonder if your resume is actually seen by an employer? It may be an easy fix. Understand what an ATS is, how they work and how to optimize your resume for better results. The lab will be after the workshop for a live demonstration to see how to improve your resume to match keywords.

   
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