WILTON — The following free workshops will be held at the Wilton CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Route 2E. Registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Employer Expectations — 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Topics: Creating a Great Resume, Preparing for Your Interview and Preparing for a New Job. Individual follow-ups may occur for Resume Critique as requested. Facilitated by Barclaycard US for people applying for all different types of jobs. Slots are limited Call 207-645-5800 to register or for more information.
MEOC 101 Essentials of College Planning — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16. Introducing people to educational opportunities in general and Maine Educational Opportunity Center services in particular. Topics: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. The financial aid part will provide an overview of financial basics and the completion of the Free Application of Federal Student Aid. To preregister call 1-800-281-3703.
Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation — 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2. An orientation for people with disabilities who are considering vocational rehabilitation services. Orientations are held the first Thursday of the month. Service providers are also welcome to attend. Registration not required
Small Business — The Small Business Administration will offer three workshops: Starting Your Own Small Business, Access to Capital and Federal and State Resources for Small Business. Most of them are two hours. For more information, call Bill Card at 207-622-8555.
Rumford area
Resume and Interviewing Skills — 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Mexico. Explore the basics of resumes and applications and learn how to make a resume and interview stand out 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. Call 207-645-5800 to register.
Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation — 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico. This is an orientation for people with disabilities who are considering vocational rehabilitation services. Orientations are held the third Wednesday of the month. Service providers are also welcome to attend. Registration not required
Contact the Wilton CareerCenter at 207-645-5800, or toll free 1-800-982-4311, or TTY: Maine Relay 711 to set up an appointment.
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