Free employment seminar this Thursday

FROM NEIGHBORHOOD LISTSERVE: Free Help for the Unemployed and Career Changers "CAN" is a job-networking group that assists people who are unemployed or under-employed or who want to change careers. CAN provides free resume reviews, practice job interviews and networking opportunities. Join us every Thursday evening, from 7-9 p.m. at the St. Martin De Porres Senior Center, 4650 Taney Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. The service is free. All are welcome. No advanced registration is required. Special program: April 19th: Self-Assessment in the Job Search An important part of being successful in the jobsearch is having an awareness of the "right" job to seek. The factors that determine the "right" job are different for everyone. Individuals must be responsible for understanding the types of jobs best suited to them and seek out only those opportunities. Jobseekers frequently only consider their experience and/or education when seeking another job. Often this can result in the position not satisfying their long-term needs creating the need a new jobsearch in short order. We will discuss the concept of creating a long-term successful employment opportunity by matching your personal and professional goals to a company's strategic or organizational initiatives. Additionally we will cover several methods for determining jobs that suit our: . Personality Traits . Personal Motivations . Individual Passions Come with an open mind, something to write with and something to write on. And if you can bring a laptop or other device to search the internet, you will get even more out of the conversation! About the speaker: David Muir is a career coach and staffing specialist who has taken his expertise in the realm of job search and turned it into an educational curriculum accredited by Ohio State University and is currently being utilized by the Virginia Employment Commission.