[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Out-of-Work Professionals Workshop Thursday

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2011

 

 

 

Durham Offers Workshop for Out-of-Work Professionals April 21

Free Workshop Facilitated by Industry Professionals

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Out-of-work professionals interested in sharpening their
skills to become more competitive in today's job market should mark
their calendars now for a free workshop this week designed specifically
for adult professionals.

 

The Professional Placement Network (PPN), which offers targeted career
services to adult professionals through the expansion of networking
opportunities, workshops, development of business partnerships, and job
referrals, is hosting a free workshop this week. Designed to provide
opportunities for mid-to-upper level professionals who have earned at
least $30,000 per year or have received higher education credentials or
professional certifications, PPN provides a place for professionals to
come together to share ideas, employment leads, and current job market
information.  

 

This week's workshop, entitled "Working with Staffing Agencies," will
de-mystify the role of staffing agencies in the job search process.
Workshop attendees will spend time with three local staffing agency
professionals to discuss realistic expectations that jobseekers and
staffing agencies should have for each other. The workshop will be held
on Thursday, April 21, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard
Marriott, 1815 Front St., Durham.  It will be taught by Cindy Hammond
with Qualified Staffing Services; Cindy Holzhauser with Kelly Services;
and Laura Cotto with Manpower, Inc.

 

Participants interesting in learning more about the PPN or in attending
this workshop should visit the City's website at www.DurhamPPN.org or
contact Sontina Greene, adult program coordinator with the City's Office
of Economic and Workforce Development, by e-mail at 
Sontina.Greene at DurhamNC.gov or by calling (919) 560-4965. 

 

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

The City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development seeks
to increase the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also identifies and recruits target industries as well as
assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs. For more
information, visit www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org. 

 

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