WILTON — For those who are looking to make a change in careers or get a new job, the Wilton CareerCenter will be offering a variety of programs for job seekers in February. All workshops and events are held at the CareerCenter unless otherwise noted. To register for sessions held at the CareerCenter, call 645-5800.
RUMFORD AREA RESUME AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS, 1 TO 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Region 9 School of Applied Technology, 377 River Road, Mexico
Explore the basics of resumes and applications and learn how to make your resume and interview standout in a positive way. Learn to market yourself in a way that directly matches employer needs. “Tough” interview questions will be discussed so that you can answer them with confidence. Please call 645-5800 to sign up.
SMALL BUSINESS TRAININGS, CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
Small Business Administration will be offering three different workshops:
* Starting Your Own Small Business
* Access to Capital
* Federal and State Resources for Small Business
Most of these workshops are two hours long. For more information please call Bill Card at 622-8555.
This is a career exploration tool that helps clients plan work lives using a paper and pencil format with optional apparatus parts and computerized scoring. Results can be used to identify strengths for which more training/education is needed, and to identify occupations that fit their strengths.
CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, offer a variety of services to help people find employment or upgrade skills. Each center provides several public-access computer workstations with Microsoft Office software, resume writing and cover letter software, Internet access and O*Net software for skills assessment. All CareerCenter services are free of charge.
Call 645-5800 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) for additional information and to register for workshops held at the CareerCenter. The CareerCenter, located at 865 U.S. Route 2E Wilton, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. More information is available on the CareerCenter website, www.mainecareercenter.com.