I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. I have grown so much from taking the personality profile and from the introduction to "emotional intelligence". The activities, lessons and homework assignments have helped me narrow down what I will most likely pursue. And I have my resume and dark suit ready for my interview. The workshops helped raise my confidence level and focus my attention on what I need to do to obtain meaningful work!

Jane

 

 

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Career Change
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Education - Online learning
Etiquette for Business
Interpersonal Skills
Interview Skills
Job Listings
Leadership
Mentors
Networking
Re-entry into Workforce
Researching a Company

 

Advocacy/Legal Rights/Domestic Violence

Job Survival Hotline

1-800-522-0925 Job Survival Hotline for business related fair treatment

Male mentors for domestic violence assailants

Social change organization dedicated to ending men's violence against women

Partner’s against Domestic Violence - Fulton

Supporting women and their children in their efforts to live violence free.

Wider Opportunities for Women

Building pathways to economic independence for America's families, women, and girls and changing the landscape of women and work

Women’s Resource Center for Domestic Violence – Dekalb

Creating a society in which domestic volence no longer exists

 

Business Attire

Dress for Success

Help in preparing for an interview and a new job with tips on your best wardrobe choices.

Professional Business Dress Wardrobe for Women in Business

Women in business at all levels need to know how to REALLY dress.

Uptown Scoop

Uptown Scoop features everything that’s hip, hot and new in fashion, style and corner office smarts for women in business.

 

Career Change

"Career Change Do's and Dont's"

Article: How to avoid some common pitfalls

"Career Choice or Change"

Resources to guide you through the process of selecting your best occupation

"I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This"

Book by Julie Jansen

"The 10-Step Plan to Career Change"

Article: Suggestions to guide you through the process with more confidence and knowledge

"What Color is Your Parachute?"

Book by Richard Nelson Bolles

"Your Career: How to Make it Happen"

Book by Julie Levitt

 

Career Profiles

Job Profiles

Profiles of people sharing experiences in jobs you might want

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Info on jobs, employment statistics, occupation profiles

 

Communication/Correspondence

"Easy Writer"

Book by Jane Boris

"Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking"

Book by John Seely

"The Elements of Style"

Book by Strunk & White

Business Letters

Highlights strategies for effective business writing in general, with specific examples for application and cover letters

 

Education - Computer

Free computer Tutorials

All the courses are aimed at complete beginners, so you don't need experience to get started.

MomenTemps

Reducing the high unemployment rate among lower income and disabled Americans; offering training in resume development and computer literacy enhancement of Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint

Education - Online learning

Online Learning 101

Helps you find online or campus-based programs and schools to attain your career goals.

 

Etiquette for Business

Business Etiquette

Tips on how to handle business interactions professionally

Interpersonal Skills

"7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence"

Book by Patrick Merlevede

"Assessments Tests"

In-depth assessments on topics ranging from love and health to personality, lifestyle, IQ and more

"Effective Human Relations"

Book by Barry Reese & Rhonda Brandt

"Raising Your Emotional Intelligence"

Book by Jeanne Segal

"The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book"

Book by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves

 

Interview Skills

"101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions"

Book by Ron Fry

"Interviewing Skills"

Book by Tim Hindle

Behavioral Interviewing Strategies for Job-Seekers

What to expect and how to prepare for interview questions

Interview Questions And Answer

Articles and Links for interview information

Interviewing

Tips on how to prepare, what to wear and how to handle tough questions.

 

Job Listings

"Bilingual Staffing Solutions"

Direct-hire recruiting agency specializing in bilingual Spanish positions throughout the United States with a focus in Georgia

CareerBuilder.com

Job Posting site

Monster.com

Job Posting site

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jobs

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jobs Section online

Yahoo HotJobs

Job Posting site

Leadership

"Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership"

Book by Ellen Wingard

Developing Leadership Skills

Article on the importance of practicing leadership

Top 7 Steps To Develop Leadership Skills

Article on Developing Leadership Skills

 

Mentors

"Seven Habits of Highly Successful People"

Book by Stephen Covey

"She Wins, You Win"

Book by Gail Evans

"The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be"

Book by Jack Canfield

Career Stalled? Find a Mentor

Article by Victoria James and Connie LaMotta

Choosing a Mentor

A plan to help you take the first steps toward forging this important connection

 

Networking

"Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market"

Book by Katherine Hansen

"Make a Name For Yourself"

Book by Robin Fisher Roffer

"Networking for Job Search and Career Success"

Book by Michelle Tullier

Networking for People Who Hate Networking

An article that will make you less nervous about persuing the no. 1 technique for finding a job.

Successful Job Search Networking

How to Use Job Search Networking to Find a Job

 

Re-entry into Workforce

"Back on the Career Track"

Book by Carol Cohen and Vivian Rabin

Returning to Work

Articles from About.com

Women@Work

Network of mid to senior-level current and returning professional women

Workforce Re-Entry Quality Resumes for Stay at Home Moms

Helpful article for filling in the gaps and emphasizing strengths

 

Researching a Company

Hoover's

Profile database of free information on companies, industries and executives

 

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