8 ways to reinvent your career when you’re older

Helpful strategies to restart your career, from Dorie Clark and
the Washington Post.

Clark is author of, Reinventing You:Defining Your Brand, Imagine Your Future.

40Plus presents Reinventing Your Career 5/20

May 20, 2013
9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

40Plus of Greater Washington presents our free weekly Monday morning meeting:

Reinventing Your Career

with Valli Swerdlow, MSW

-Accelerate your creativity and innovation – Change your story and change your life

-Increase your earning potential – Turn around negative self-talk and subliminal messages so that we can become successful, happy and and encourage innovation

-What if your current definition of success and failure holds you back from moving forward?

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking.

We usually go have lunch together at the Brookings Institute cafeteria, which is nearby.

cost: free

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for networking and the program starts promptly at 10 a.m.

location:
40Plus
1718 P St., N.W.
Lower Level
Washington, D.C. 20036

near DuPont Circle Metro

Job Seekers Seminar 5/18

May 18, 2013
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Immanuel Careers Network at Immanuel Bible Church presents a

Job Seekers Seminar

in Springfield, VA

Are you unemployed, underemployed, or considering a job transition?
At this seminar, you’ll find help with resumes, networking, job interviews, planning your job search and more.

Attendees will be introduced to the skills and knowledge necessary to
conduct a successful job search including organizing a job search, resume preparation, preparing for and undergoing interviews, tools and techniques for job searching, and how to deal with the emotional challenges of joblessness.

The seminar will be facilitated by members of Immanuel:

-Pastor Ralph Weitz

-Steve Mackie, Job Seekers Ministry Coordinator and president of a federal contracting company in Springfield, VA.

-Kirk Streitmater, assistant vp, SAIC

-April Duncan, director of human resources, SSI

Day-of registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Lunch will be provided.

cost: $15.00

Register online now

location:
Immanuel Bible Church
6911 Braddock Rd.
Springfield, VA 22151

Callings: Finding & Following an Authentic Life 5/7

May 7, 2013
7:30 p.m.

The Career Network Ministry at McLean Bible Church presents

Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life

with lecturer and author Gregg Levoy

cost: free

RSVP online now

location:
McLean Bible Church
Community Room A, Lower Level
8925 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA

7:30 p.m. – announcements
8 p.m. – panel
9:30 p.m. – networking

Career coach: How to stay the course amid constant turbulence

Good career advice for any professional, but for job seekers especially, from Capitol Business.

Designing Your Own Destiny 4/30

April 30, 2013
7:30 p.m.

The Career Network Ministry at McLean Bible Church presents

Designing Your Own Destiny

with Teri-E Belf

Teri-E is a highly successful Destiny Designer. She will share her
tips in this highly engaging and experiential presentation. The more
you know about yourself and how you interface with the world, the
greater your chances of designing your destiny. Explore how Ultraradian Rhythm, Reticular Formation, Mind chatter, and Beta-Theta battle, play vital roles as you create strategies for the life you choose.

cost: free

RSVP online now

location:
McLean Bible Church
Community Room A, Lower Level
8925 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA

7:30 p.m. – announcements
8 p.m. – panel
9:30 p.m. – networking

How to make life go on after a layoff

Ten steps to help you survive a layoff, from HooHireWire.

Career Training Open House 3/14

March 14, 2013
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Northern Virginia Community College presents a

Career Training Open House

Are you interested in training for a new career or promotion?
Would a certification or degree advance your career?

Plan to attend NOVA’s Career Training Open House where you can learn
about dozens of affordable career training programs from NOVA and our
community partners.

You can also learn about qualifying for financial aid, special scholarship
opportunities, weekend programs and assistance for job seekers.

Please RSVP in advance by clicking here, or emailing acp@nvcc.edu or
calling 703-425-5245.

location:
NOVA – Annandale Campus
Forum Room
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003

40Plus presents Doing Your Tax Returns When You’re Between Jobs 3/11

March 11, 2013
9:45 a.m.

40Plus of Greater Washington presents our free weekly Monday morning meeting:

Doing Your Tax Returns When You’re Between Jobs

with accountant Alfred Pinkett

We usually go have lunch together at the Brookings Institute cafeteria, which is nearby.

cost: free

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for networking and the program starts promptly at 10 a.m.

location:
40Plus
1718 P St., N.W.
Lower Level
Washington, D.C. 20036

near DuPont Circle Metro

Our next 40Plus one-month job search intensive begins April 22.

40Plus presents Is Business Ownership/Self-Employment for me? 12/10

December 10, 2012

9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

40 Plus presents our FREE weekly Monday morning event

From Employment to Empowerment – Is Business Ownership/
Self-Employment for me?

with Stephanie Lewis

We will review questions to ask yourself to determine
whether self-sufficiency is for you, and discuss the
different options.

You will also receive worksheets to help you focus on
your strengths and goals as you move forward in uncovering
your most fulfilling career.

Plan to join us after the meeting for networking.

We usually go have lunch together at the Brookings Institute cafeteria,
which is nearby.

cost: free

Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for networking and the program starts promptly at 10 a.m.

location:
40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P St., N.W.
suite T2
Washington, D.C. 20036
near Dupont Circle metro

Our next One-Month Job Search Intensive starts January 21.