Alliance Worknet Orientation
If you are ready to return to work and would like information about how we may be able to assist you, the Orientation will provide an overview of the services available through the Alliance Worknet. During the second half of the presentation you can schedule any of our Job Prep Workshops or WorkKeys Assessments of interest to you.
Understanding Employer Expectations
Hiring and training new employees is expensive and time consuming. Employers need employees that will work with them to build profitable businesses. Come to this workshop and discover the six most important concerns and needs of employers. Identify and overcome any barriers that could sidetrack your job search or short-circuit your career.
Career Ready 101
CareerReady 101 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use curriculum designed to help jobseekers master the work readiness skills they need to be successful in today’s changing workplace. It is an internet-based learning system that includes 200 interactive lessons in Career Exploration, Job Search, Work Habits, Business Etiquette, Communication Skills, and much more. Come to this workshop and receive everything you need to access these valuable lessons.
Online Applications: Unlocking the Mystery
Many businesses now ask job seekers to submit online applications. Since every application is different and every website is unique, the process can be frustrating and time consuming. This workshop will give you the how-to skills to make completing on-line job applications faster and easier.
Resume Basics
When job searching, a resume is your personal advertisement. Learn what employers want to see on your resume. Understand why your resume is the key to obtaining an interview. This workshop focuses on general resume information and how to customize your resume to fit the expectations of the employer. Note: You will receive copies of sample resumes.
Resume Builder: A Hands-On Resume Writing Workshop
Need to write a resume? Want to be matched with local jobs? At this workshop you can do both! Resume Builder is a user-friendly resume-writing program. The program also matches you to open jobs posted through Alliance Worknet.
Please Note: You must bring an updated work history to attend.
Interviewing with Confidence
Confidence in an interview can be the final key to getting hired. This workshop explores detailed information about successful interview strategies to help you better understand what the employer is looking for, and how to make the best impression possible during your next interview.
WorkKeys Assessment
WorkKeys is a nationally recognized assessment developed by American College Testing to measure the “real world” skills critical to job success. Many Employers throughout the central valley are using these assessment results to make hiring decisions. Jobseekers can use their WorkKeys scores to qualify for these jobs, to promote to better jobs, to focus their career exploration and training decisions.
KeyTrain Registration
If you want to raise your WorkKeys levels KeyTrain can help. KeyTrain is not a test. It is a user-friendly, online curriculum that targets WorkKeys subjects. Just a few hours of study in the KeyTrain lessons has proven effective in raising WorkKeys Assessment levels. At KeyTrain you will see a demonstration of the software and receive your login and study materials.