Classes

Workshop classes are offered to all women of all ages at no cost. (Free childcare is offered when available).

At jumpSTART Your Career students learn to:

• Match skills, interests and values to compatible career opportunities.
• Prepare, package, and promote their strengths toward achieving their personal and professional goals.

The six-week workshop classes (2 hours per class) focus on:

• Pursuing self-discovery with the use of personality assessments and quizzes to understand your abilities and preferences.
• Practicing teamwork and interpersonal skills by understanding the dynamics of successful teams and how different personalities can work together compatibly.
• Improving self-confidence and self-esteem through emphasizing your strengths and developing helpful mental affirmations.
• Developing positive attitudes.
• Improving communication and networking skills through developing your presentation ability and your 30-second biography and preparing a list of your network contacts.
• Enhancing your job readiness through writing effective resumes and preparing for successful interviews.
• Researching potential employers and careers with the help of workshop resources.
• Learning to create your future by formulating a plan of action with specific steps that lead toward your chosen lifestyle.