Saturday, April 20th, 2013
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Choosing the Best Career for Your Personality Type
with Lola Mason

Your personality type says quite a bit about you: your likes and dislikes, your likely career choices, your compatibility with others and so on. In this two-hour workshop, participants took a personality assessment to help identify their preferences, get insight on their strengths and what types of work and activities they might enjoy, as well as how to best communicate with others.

Saturday, May 4th, 2013
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Entrepreneurship for Job Seekers and Career Changers
with James Merante

Are you tired of the job hunt and considering working for yourself? Interested in changing careers and thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? James Merante, the owner of Padgett Business Services in Monroeville, will speak about entrepreneurship for job seekers and career changers. As a business owner, Mr. Merante knows the importance of constantly learning and applying new business practices. With this in mind, he has decided to spread his knowledge of a subject that many people find boring and reiterate it in a way that keeps audiences entertained.

Thursday, May 9th, 2013
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Know Your Credit, Avoid Identity Theft
with Mary Ann Demczak

Come and Learn that "what I heard..." isn't always the correct answer, how your credit score is actually determined and how that score plays a part in your job search, car insurance premiums and housing.

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Social Networking for Small Businesses
with Robert Stein of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Success

Learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media tools to promote your small business at little or no cost. Step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced features of popular social networking websites will be provided. Robert Stein is the director of the Institute’s Information Technology Program. He is a nationally renowned innovator and advisor in the technology industry, as well as the founder of Active Network, Inc. (ActiveWin.com), an online publication for Microsoft products and technologies.

Saturday, November 10th, 2012
1:00 - 3:00 PM
13 Quick Fixes for Everyday Grammar Blunders
with Sydnee Bagovich
Like it or not...fair or unfair...you are judged every day by how you communicate. Be aware of the message behind your message and join The Grammar Nerd for an important workshop! This is not an English lesson—we won’t be conjugating verbs or diagramming sentences. It will be a review of common, everyday grammar blunders that are used across industries, educational levels and functions…every day. You will learn how to identify these errors and will be given tools that will help you to eliminate them from your grammar arsenal. Some will be review, and some might be new, but all will be relevant and will include a healthy dose of humor! Sydnee Bagovich has a passion for the importance of good grammar in effective communication. She conducts professional workshops as The Grammar Nerd on common grammatical errors that can result in a lack of confidence in communication, poor performance reviews and negative perspectives in professional and personal situations.

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Job Hunting After 50
with Carol Silvis
This workshop provides the best strategies to employ during a job hunt for those over the age of 50. The new job hunting tools of job boards, online applications, electronic resumes, and professional networking sites (LinkedIn and Plaxo) will be discussed. Techniques for creating effective resumes and drafting persuasive cover letters for job seekers over 50 will be given as well as tips for creating an updated, professional image. Information for conducting searches of online job sites, individual company websites, and the "hidden" job market will be provided.

Saturday, October 13th, 2012
1:00 - 3:00 PM
The Science of Well-Being: Proven Ways to Increase Your Happiness and Longevity
with Lola Mason
Did you know that when people experience positive emotions they are more energetic, creative, productive, generous, collaborative, successful, and persistent in solving problems? According to scientists there is no single key to happiness but rather a recipe of ingredients. Most importantly, we can learn scientifically proven techniques to increase the positivity in our lives. Dr. Lola Komisin Mason, NCC, SPHR, is a seasoned consultant who has implemented leadership and organizational effectiveness interventions in university, healthcare, manufacturing and corporate settings.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Secrets of College Bound Success
with Nancy Berk
Whether you’re a teen, the parent of a teen or an adult wanting to take a college-bound journey, join Nancy for an evening of college-bound strategy and humor. She’ll give you the scoop on how to get an edge on college admissions and she’ll take the edge off of your anxiety. Nancy Berk, Ph.D., has appeared on television, stage and radio and has keynoted and lectured extensively as a psychologist, author and comic. Since the research and release of her book College Bound And Gagged, Dr. Berk has become the “go to” parent professional and voice of reason for college-bound families and those who wish to better understand and assist them.

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Know Your Credit, Avoid Identity Theft
with Mary Ann Demczak
Mary Ann Demczak of Clearview Federal Credit Union will speak about how to receive a credit report, understanding your credit score, and how to avoid identity theft. Ms. Demczak has worked for Clearview FCU for 25 years, and her efforts are geared towards initiatives impacting financial literacy education for both youth and adults within the community.

Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Entrepreneurship for Job Seekers and Career Changers
with James Merante
Are you tired of the job hunt and considering working for yourself? Interested in changing careers and thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? James Merante, the owner of Padgett Business Services in Monroeville, will speak about entrepreneurship for job seekers and career changers. As a business owner, Mr. Merante knows the importance of constantly learning and applying new business practices. With this in mind, he has decided to spread his knowledge of a subject that many people find boring and reiterate it in a way that keeps audiences entertained.

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
Working in the Marcellus Shale Industry
with Wayne Vanderhoof
The Marcellus Shale industry is booming in Pennsylvania. What kind of jobs are available, and what does it take to get work in the industry? Wayne Vanderhoof of RJR Safety Inc. has expansive knowledge of Marcellus Shale career opportunities, and will join us to speak about them.

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
The Attitude of Gratitude: How to Maintain Perspective During the Job Search
with Karen Litzinger
Identifying pieces of daily life that you are grateful for can help you maintain perspective during the ups and downs of the job search. Perhaps the job search itself has given you people or experiences to be grateful for. Join career counselor and coach, Karen Litzinger, in a thought-provoking discussion and practical exercise to incorporate gratitude in your life and your job search. Ms. Litzinger has been practicing gratitude exercises for a dozen years, and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her business with a World Gratitude Day event in September.

Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Job Hunting After 50
with Carol Silvis
This workshop provides the best strategies to employ during a job hunt for those over the age of 50. The new job hunting tools of job boards, online applications, electronic resumes, and professional networking sites (LinkedIn and Plaxo) will be discussed. Techniques for creating effective resumes and drafting persuasive cover letters for job seekers over 50 will be given as well as tips for creating an updated, professional image. Information for conducting searches of online job sites, individual company websites, and the "hidden" job market will be provided.

Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Fine Tune Your Resume
with Carol Silvis
Show the value you will bring to an employer through a short profile of skills and achievements, by using numbers to indicate how you deliver results, and by demonstrating how your job skills match employers' needs. Learn quick tips to create or update a resume that will appeal to employers and demonstrate the benefits of hiring you. Current trends in paper and online resumes also were discussed.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Convincing Cover Letters: Get It Read. Get an Interview
with Karen Litzinger
This session reviewed the content and format for convincing cover letters and leads of where to send your cover letters to expand your job search strategy. Also included was a critique of good and bad letters using a Convincing Cover Letters Checklist that one could use for their own letter. Program also included other job search correspondence including networking, thank you, and offer letters.

Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Finding Your True Career Path
with Neal Griebling
Individuals learned to create their own career path and find a rewarding job in today’s recessionary climate. Neil Griebling used proven Life-Work Discovery Process to guide clients to discover their passions, identify their core skills, find their optimum working environment and write their ideal job description.

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Choosing the Best Career for Your Personality Type
with Lola Mason
Your personality type says quite a bit about you: your likes and dislikes, your likely career choices, your compatibility with others and so on. In this two-hour workshop, participants took a personality assessment to help identify their preferences, get insight on their strengths and what types of work and activities they might enjoy, as well as how to best communicate with others.