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PA CareerLink® Newsletter July 2014

Greetings! Welcome to the July edition of the PA CareerLink® Connection. Once again, the staff at PA CareerLink® is happy to keep you informed of the wealth of events and services at our locations in Delaware County. We wish you the best in your job search, and we are happy to share news and resources with you as you strive to achieve your employment goals. We hope you find this information helpful while you continue, and ultimately succeed, in your job search. Nobody wants to wear a suit in July, but who knows what August will bring? Better to get those resumes out and start interviewing. It wouldn't hurt to try to land a job before the dog days of summer make everyone a little cranky. If you need another good reason to resist procrastination, consider the fact that late summer is traditionally vacation time, so hiring naturally slows down a bit. As always, our offices are nice and cool, and the folks at PA CareerLink® are here to help you with your reemployment needs. Summer Workshops Has it been a long time since you've interviewed? Has it been a few years since you've updated your resume? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, it might be a good idea to take one of the many workshops we offer to help you get back in the workforce. Our Chester location hosts an introductory resume workshop, called Resume Elements. If you live closer to our Media office at Delaware County Community College (DCCC,) you might be interested in our Resume I--The Basics workshop.  Workshops for Interviewing, Federal Jobs, and Identifying Your Transferable Skills are available at both locations. We also have some unique workshops at each location, such as our Career ConneXions Job Group (a facilitated small group series of six skill building sessions that includes networking and other key job seeking skills) at DCCC and our State Civil Service Orientation in Chester. We've recently added more workshops to keep up with the current demand, but classes can still fill up quickly, so make sure you register NOW. For your convenience, we've also enabled Online Registration for workshops at our Chester location--check it out here. To proceed, first select Event type "Training/Workshop" from the drop-down options, and then select the "County" radio button and scroll to "Delaware." Click on "Search" at the bottom of the page. Click on the workshop you plan to attend--it will be underlined in blue. Then click on the "Sign Up For This Event" button. Don't forget that our workshops are offered at no cost to you. Yes, that means they're free. If you have any questions about workshops in Chester, please call us at 610-447-3350. For more information about our Media workshops, call 610-723-1220. If you have signed up for a workshop and are unable to attend, please give us a courtesy call. Job Fairs & Recruitments  Job Fair for Tanker Drivers Immediate openings for Penn Line Tanks Saturday, July 12th 2014 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM See flyer for more information.    King of Prussia Job Fair Monday, July 21, 2014 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge 301 West Dekalb Pike King of Prussia, PA 19406 www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com Dress To Impress Success Outfitters at The Salvation Army (SOTSA) is a program designed to provide jobseekers with interview-appropriate clothing and/or accessories as needed. The mission of SOTSA is to build the confidence and self-worth of men and women as they transition back into the workforce. Click here for more information. Job Training for Long-term Unemployed On behalf of the Delaware County Office of Workforce Development in conjunction with PA CareerLink® Delaware County, we are reaching out to long term unemployed individuals that have exhausted their Unemployment Compensation benefits. There may be opportunities for you for short-term skilled training or On the Job Training (OJT) with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing, healthcare and/or energy. To find out more about short-term skilled or OJT training opportunities, please contact Trish at mcfarlandp@co.delaware.pa.us or 610-447-0209. To view potential short-term skilled training opportunities click here. Fill out the required fields on the webpage as follows: Search for: Approved Services/Courses Program Type: Adult Training County: Delaware   Please note: this training opportunity is for short-term skilled training and does not include associate or bachelor degree programs. Come Visit Us!   PA CareerLink® at Chester City Open Mon. through Fri. 8AM -4PM  701 Crosby Street, Suite B Chester, PA 19013 610-447-3350  PA CareerLink® at Media Workforce Entry Center at Delaware County Community College Open Mon. through Thurs. 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Closed Fridays)  901 South Media Line Road Media, PA 19063 610-723-1220 We would love to hear about your job search success. Feel free to respond to this e-mail and share your job search experience with us. Sincerely, The PA CareerLink® Delaware County Staff Auxiliary aids/services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Program. PA CareerLink® is not responsible for content on linked sites. Please make sure your internet security is up to date.

Looking for work? Find jobs here!       Click here to access JobGateway!   "When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up..."            ~ Bob Dylan Quick Links JobGateway    PA State Civil Service Commission     PA Unemployment Compensation  Nothing succeeds like success. Get a little success, and then just get a little more.        ~Maya Angelou Useful Links JobGateway Center for Workforce Information & Analysis My Next Move  PA Career Coach PA Career Coach is designed to help you find a good career by providing the most current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training. Get started by entering your first name and ZIP code to the right so that we can personalize your results. Find out more here.  Veterans Information TAOnline is a great resource for Veterans who are recently returning to the civilian workforce. For a list of Vet-friendly employers, Click here. Or just go straight to their homepage to see featured employers, current job listings and an MOS translator. Monarch Staffing Have you considered working with a staffing agency? Temporary jobs can help you keep your skills updated, close a resume gap, and sometimes even lead to full-time work. Check out some of the available jobs here. Depending on your wages and hours of work, you may be able to continue receiving Unemployment Compensation, so make sure you contact the UC Service Center and remember to always report any wages you receive. Visit the Monarch Staffing website here.    Adult Education Classes   Pathways PA provides Adult Basic Education and GED classes are offered year-round at various sites throughout the Philadelphia and Delaware Counties. To learn more, please call 610-543-5022.