· WorkSource Cobb/CobbWorks Youth Program is accepting applications for the 2018 Summer Youth Work Experience Program. Program participants will gain valuable employment training experience this summer while making $8.25 per hour for 6 – 8 weeks while working up to 40 hours a week. The Summer Youth Work Experience program is a federally funded program serving Cobb County opportunity youth ages 16-24! Click here for a flyer. Interested participants PLEASE contact WorkSource Cobb to see if you are eligible for program. If interested, please contact Jacob Johnson, Youth Service Manager, at 770-528-2613, [email protected], or Angela Jackson, Work Experience Coordinator, at 770-528-2668, [email protected].
· WorkSource Atlanta is hosting an IT Careers and Opportunities Orientation on Tuesday, June 5th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at our WorkSource Atlanta (818 Pollard Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, GA). This orientation is held on the first Tuesday of every month. The orientation will discuss high demand job opportunities within the field of IT and how WorkSource Atlanta can provide assistance to gain employment in the IT industry. Click here for a flyer. · The Construction Ready Training Program is a four-week accelerated NCCER ACCREDITED, hands-on construction training and certification program that is offered in five locations in the Atlanta region. The Construction Ready program connects students trainees to some of Atlanta’s top construction companies, which quite often leads to employment. This is a FREE background friendly and drug-free class for all eligible residence in the City of Atlanta and the following counties: Cobb, Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. Interested participants, MUST attend an information session to start the process of enrollment. To learn more about Construction Ready, click here. To learn more about Construction Ready’s Training Partner HB NEXT, click here. Click here for a Construction Ready flyer. If you have any questions as to what Information Session you should attend please contact Veda White, Student Success Manager, at 404-692-1542 or email [email protected]. Please see the following information session locations to apply: o Construction Ready at the Build Cobb Partnership will have information sessions at The Collective at Cumberland (3110 Sports Avenue, Smyrna GA) every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9:00 AM for Cobb County residents. Click here to sign up for the next Information Session. o Construction Ready at The Center for Working Families will host information sessions on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Dunbar Center (477 Windsor Street, SW, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia) Priority enrollment is for residents of NPU-V in 30310, 30312 and 30315 (Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown, Adair Park and Summerhill). Click here to sign up for the next information session. o Construction Ready at Aerotropolis Atlanta is offering priority enrollment in information sessions for residents of 30213, 30236, 30238, 30260, 30273, 30274, 30288, 30291, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30310, 30311, 30315, 30331,30337,30344, 30349, 30354 zip codes. Click here to sign up for the next information session. o Construction Ready at Gwinnett is offering information sessions for all interested applicants in Gwinnett County. Click here to sign up for the next information session. o Construction Ready at Westside Works (692 Lindsay Street, NW, Atlanta, GA) will host information sessions on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM for residents of zip codes 30314 and 30318. Click here to sign up for the next information session. · City Career Fairs is hosting the 18th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair and Roundtables on Wednesday, June 6th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Ramada Plaza Atlanta (Downtown Capitol Park, 450 Capitol Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA). The fair will feature more than 30 major employers representing hundreds of employment opportunities from entry to professional level for job seekers 18 years and older. Click here for more information. Click here to register. · The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is hosting Film and Television Industry Information Sessions on Wednesday, June 6th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at The Urban League’s Empowerment Center (72 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA). These sessions are held on the first Wednesday of each month. In the sessions, individuals will learn about training & funding opportunities, networking strategies, film industry terminology, union and associations, upcoming film industry events, and upcoming industry specific sessions. Registration is required for all sessions. For more information on sessions please contact Tamara Roulhac, Film Industry Career & Employment Specialist at [email protected] or by at (404) 546-3651. Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. · The City of Refuge Workforce Innovation Hub is hosting a First Step Staffing Orientation Session on the following Wednesdays in June – 6th, 13th, 21st, and 28th – at 1 PM, in the Workforce Hub’s Gary Rollins Room (1300 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, NW, Atlanta, GA). This session, held every Wednesday, is to learn about the employment opportunities available through First Step for those experiencing homelessness, returning citizens, and veterans. Job seekers should bring two forms of identification and let the security guard know they present for the First Step Staffing orientation. Click here for a flyer. · Goodwill of North Georgia is hosting Employer Job Fairs and Weekly Hiring Events in the in the month of June at all 13 Goodwill Career Centers. The following new funding opportunities support job seekers through Goodwill: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Works Program ([email protected]), with funds available for able bodied adults eligible for or receiving food stamps, and Good Transitions: Young Adult (DOL-ETA) Program ([email protected]) with funds available for individuals 18-24 who have had involvement with the criminal justice system in high poverty high crime areas. To learn more about all that Goodwill has to offer, interested participants can attend any information session at a Goodwill Career Center near you. Goodwill is also actively recruiting for job training programs in May and June at the following sites. Click here to register on Career Connector for Virtual Services and find additional career center information and locations. o Decatur – Customer Service Contact Center – Thursdays, 2:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA), (404) 554-9600 o Smyrna – Forklift Training Information Session – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA) (678) 766-8173 o South DeKalb – Highway Construction, Forklift, Floor Technician Custodial and Maintenance Technician Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA), (404) 728- 8605 o South DeKalb – NEW Certified Healthcare Environmental Service Technician (CHEST) training, please email [email protected] today. Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA), (404) 728- 8644 or [email protected]. · Choice Career Fairs will hold its Atlanta Career Fair on Thursday, June 7th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta - Perimeter Dunwoody (4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA). Job seekers will meet face-to-face with hiring decision-makers. Click here for a link to register. · WorkSource Cobb is hosting a Resume Writing Workshop on Thursday, June 7th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the CobbWorks Workforce Development Center (463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100, Marietta, GA). The workshop will be presented by 2018 Engagement Champion Carmen D. Brown with SunTrust Bank and will provide helpful tips and advice to update one’s resume. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Those interested in registering should call 770-528-4300 or send an email to [email protected] with name, address, phone number, and workshop selection. Click here for a flyer. · The Latin American Association is hosting Resume Day with Deloitte on Friday, June 8th, at its offices (2750 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA), from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event is held for job seekers wishing to polish or create their resumes and is taking place before LAA’s 36th Annual Career Expo on June 20th (see later posting in MAX Mondays). Assistance will be available in Spanish and English. Click here for flyers in English and Spanish. Click here to register. · Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking meets again on Monday, June 11th, starting at 12:30 PM. Workshops, led by highly skilled professionals who volunteer their time and knowledge, are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at RUMC. No advance sign up is required. The day starts with several afternoon workshops, and followed by several evening workshops / activities starting at 7:00 PM. Visit www.rumcjobnetworking.com for complete workshop details, times, and directions. Information on the website will tell you how you can sign up to join our RUMC Yahoo Groups to be notified daily about new job openings and how to apply. Click here for a news release about the next gathering. · ABCs of Customs Brokerage is accepting applications for a class to earn national certification as a Certified Customs Specialist through the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s National Education Institute, running from Monday, June 11st through Thursday, June 21st. This 9-day, 72-hour dynamic training program prepares students to enter or advance as an international trade administrator, providing entry-level workers with the skills and knowledge equivalent to one year of experience as a customs specialist and the opportunity to start a career in international trade. Applicants must have state ID, high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and resume. To apply, email Donna Mullins at [email protected]. · The Atlanta Public Schools (APS), in partnership with Aramark, is hosting a Food Service Worker Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 12th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Crim High School (256 Clifton Street, SE, Atlanta, GA). Currently, APS is in need of around 100 Part time Food Service Workers. Job seekers can click here to find out more information about the available jobs through Aramark. For more information, contact Coty Parker, Aramark, at [email protected]. · WorkSource Cobb, in partnership with BB&T Bank, is hosting The Bank On Your Success workshop on Thursday, June 14th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and on Tuesday, June 19th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the CobbWorks Workforce Development Center (63 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100, Marietta, GA). This FREE workshop, held in honor of National Homeowner Month, will cover three topics: banking basics, family budgeting, and becoming a homeowner. Click here for a flyer. · Fathers Incorporated's 2nd Annual Fatherhood Expo: Employment & Education Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, June 16th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the Greenbriar Mall (2841 Greenbriar Parkway, SW, Atlanta, GA) . The day of activities will include entertainment for the children, giveaways, presentations, and tons of resources for fathers and their families. The resource fair will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet human service providers (workforce development, parenting, housing, financial literacy, homelessness, fatherhood programs, mentoring programs, education and training etc.), as well as representatives from governmental service agencies (local, state and federal). Providers and governmental representatives interested in joining the fair can click here to register. · Generation: You Employed, Inc. will hold its next five-week Generation Hospitality Program, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 18th. This free training program prepares unemployed youth, 18-29 years old for high demand professions in the hospitality field and provides youth with social support services, guaranteeing interviews with employers post-graduation. Participants should be English language proficient, have a high school diploma or GED, be authorized to work in the U.S., and highly motivated and excited to learn. Preference is given to residents living south of I-20 in the College Park and East Point areas. A weekly stipend is provided. Program graduates are connected with jobs such as front desk clerk, guest relations, night auditor, and concierge. Click here for a flyer on the hospitality program in Atlanta. To learn more about Generation, click here or email Shann Johnson at [email protected]. · The Latin American Association is hosting the 36th Annual Career Expo on Wednesday, June 20th, at its offices (2750 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA), from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bilingual professionals are invited to join this job fair where more than 40 employers will be hiring for positions in accounting, finance, marketing, customer service, operations, logistics, etc. Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. · The City of Refuge will start its next classes for its Culinary Program on the following Mondays: June 25th and September 10th. All classes run from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and are held at the Workforce Innovation Hub (1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA). This is a 10-week program. Click here for more information and a registration link. · The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is hosting Film and Television Industry Specific Sessions on Monday, June 25th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at The Urban League’s Empowerment Center (72 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA). These sessions are held on the last Monday of each month. In the sessions, individuals will learn about training & funding opportunities, networking strategies, film industry terminology, union and associations, upcoming film industry events, and upcoming industry specific sessions. Registration is required for all sessions. For more information on sessions please contact Tamara Roulhac, Film Industry Career & Employment Specialist at [email protected] or by at (404) 546-3651. Click here to register. · The Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS) seeks veteran referrals for its Veterans Employment and Assistance Program (VEAP). A VEAP CareerWorks Orientation is held on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM at ACSS (460 Edgewood Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA). This program supports transitioning veterans in their efforts to re-enter the workforce. Veterans are encouraged to call or email ahead to confirm the dates. For more information, please contact Tramaine Isaac at 678-744-8576 or tramaine.isaac@atlantacss.org. Click here for a flyer. · The City of Refuge will start its next classes for its Customer Service Program on the following Mondays: July 2nd, August 13th, and September 24th. All classes run from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and are held at the Workforce Innovation Hub (1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA). As part of the program, a mandatory financial literacy class is held on Fridays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. This is a five-week program. Click here for more information and a registration link. · WorkSource Atlanta is hosting an IT Careers and Opportunities Orientation on Tuesday, July 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at our WorkSource Atlanta (818 Pollard Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, GA). This orientation is held on the first Tuesday of every month. The orientation will discuss high demand job opportunities within the field of IT and how WorkSource Atlanta can provide assistance to gain employment in the IT industry. Click here for a flyer. · Office Swing will host its Greater Atlanta Career Fair on Thursday, July 19th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Courtyard Marriott Atlanta Downtown (133 Carnegie Way, NW, Atlanta, GA). The fair will feature career opportunities in Sales, Customer Service, Entry Level Management, Bioscience, Consulting, Health Care, and more. Click here for a link to register. · Best Hire Career Fairs will host its Atlanta Career Fair on Thursday, July 26th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta (210 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA). A wide range of industries will be represented at the fair to provide job seekers with interviews and potential on-the-spot hires. Click here for more information and a link to register. · The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is hosting Film and Television Industry Information Sessions on Wednesday, August 1st, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at The Urban League’s Empowerment Center (72 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA). These sessions are held on the first Wednesday of each month. In the sessions, individuals will learn about training & funding opportunities, networking strategies, film industry terminology, union and associations, upcoming film industry events, and upcoming industry specific sessions. Registration is required for all sessions. For more information on sessions please contact Tamara Roulhac, Film Industry Career & Employment Specialist at [email protected] or by at (404) 546-3651. Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. · The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will hold the NAAAP Diversity Career Fair 2018 on Friday, August 24th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the InterContinental Buckhead. The NAAAP Diversity Career Fair is FREE to attend and will be open to the public and attendees of the Leadership Convention held from Wednesday, August 23rd, to Friday August 25th. The career fair will take place in Windsor Ballrooms A&B and offer value-add activities for attendees such as complimentary résumé review and mock interview by certified HR specialists and on-site professional headshot services. Click here for a link to register.
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