{"id":3935,"date":"2013-02-06T17:51:36","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T22:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2013-02-06T17:51:36","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T22:51:36","slug":"free-resources-offered-to-unemployed-underemployed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=3935","title":{"rendered":"Free resources offered to unemployed, underemployed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Two programs are designed to help job-seekers succeed<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/helpwanted.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3939\" alt=\"helpwanted\" src=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/helpwanted-300x285.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/helpwanted-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/helpwanted.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>Free online resources for job-seekers will be the focus of a newly expanded employment assistance support and networking group for the unemployed and underemployed, and a free workshop on interviewing will be offered by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center.<\/p>\n<p>The employment-assistance support group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, in Room 104\/106 at Calvary Fellowship Church of Downingtown, 95 W. Devon Dr. at Rt. 113 in Lionville.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation, featuring two organizations that provide little-known free assistance services for the unemployed and underemployed, is a component of the \u201c12 Steps Toward Employment<i>\u201d<\/i> workshop curriculum that is being presented as part of the weekly, year-around job-seeker activity. On Feb. 18, the group will focus on \u201cIdentifying and Activating a Free Job-Search Team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Additional individual support also is offered to group participants for resume writing, interview skills, job-search assistance and more.\u00a0 The meeting is open to all job-seekers, along with family members, organization representatives, and other individuals who interested in assisting the unemployed and underemployed.<\/p>\n<p>Further information, along with suggested registration to help ensure sufficient materials, is available from Casey Jones at <a href=\"mailto:bps461@msn.com\">bps461@msn.com<\/a> or (610) 707-1494.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center will offer a free workshop called \u201cRole Playing: The Art of the Interview,\u201d through its workforce development series.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Cynthia Ericson of Ericson Marketing Strategies and the Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary Club, the program will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in Suite 100 of the Marshall Building, 790 E. Market St., West Chester. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccoic.org\">www.ccoic.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two programs are designed to help job-seekers succeed Free online resources for job-seekers will be the focus of a newly expanded employment assistance support and networking group for the unemployed and underemployed, and a free workshop on interviewing will be offered by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center. 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