Fast link to Post Options for Employment and Training; English Teaching Seminar; Targeting the Job Market ; Home-Based Business Workshop
POST OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (MQ 703)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
June 5, 2008
August 19, 2008
November 20, 2008
2009
June 4, 2009
August 20, 2009
Participants obtain information to develop a comprehensive employment plan, to identify various employment opportunities and necessary training for overseas employment, and to develop a personal strategy for seeking paid or unpaid professional opportunities overseas.
State tuition rate: No charge
Non-State tuition rate: $200
REGISTER
ENGLISH TEACHING SEMINAR: AN EMPLOYMENT OPTION (MQ 107)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March 12-13, 2008
December 3-4, 2008
2009
March 12-13, 2009
An introduction and overview of materials and methods for teaching English as a second or foreign language.
State tuition rate: No charge
Non-State tuition rate: $405
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TARGETING THE JOB MARKET (MQ 704)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 30, 2008
2009
January 18, 2009
September 9, 2009
Learn necessary steps to landing a job in the Washington area by developing a promotional elevator speech, exploring successful interview techniques, improving your resume and using networking as a tool in the job search. (Jointly sponsored by The Transition Center, Family Liaison Office and the Career Development Resource Center.)
State tuition rate: No charge
Non-State tuition rate: $200
To register: Eligible Family Members of US Government employees enroll through the employee’s Career Development Officer. If you have questions about the class or the registration process email FSITCTraining@state.gov or call 703-302-7268.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS WORKSHOP
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
October 8, 2008
2009
April 17, 2009
The FSI Transition Center, in partnership with the Family Liaison Office, offers the following workshops conducted by Staff Centrix.
This program is designed to teach participants how to locate legitimate employment and freelance leads to develop home-based careers that are family-friendly, financially rewarding, professionally satisfying, portable, and in pace with the rapidly-evolving needs of the 21st century marketplace.
Program Overview:
This six-hour program will teach participants to:
- determine if they are good candidates for home-based work
- customize their resume to make them more appealing remote hires
- conduct effective home-based job searches online to find "telework friendly" companies that routinely hire home-based workers
- recognize common scams and avoid them
- recognize the differences between working as an employee and a contractor.
State tuition rate: No charge
Non-State tuition rate: No charge
To register: email FSITCTraining@state.gov or call 703-302-7268.
