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Retooling and Refueling for Success 9-20-2011
9/20/2011
College of Central Florida’s Ocala campus

Workshop helps professionals retool for today’s tough job search

(OCALA) – Workforce Connection of Citrus, Levy and Marion counties will offer three “Retooling and Refueling for Success” workshops designed to arm unemployed professionals with the skills to find a job in today’s tough marketplace.

The fee-free workshops take place Sept. 20-22, Oct. 18-20 and Nov. 15-17 at the College of Central Florida’s Ocala campus. Each three-day workshop features a variety of instructors to provide career tools and help participants develop strategies to keep focused and successful during career transitions.

The “Retooling and Refueling” program includes exploring talent and career options, improving resume and interviewing skills and developing customized career campaigns.

To be eligible for the no-cost program, participants must:
- Have a work history of making more than $30,000 a year
- Have a specific skills for at least five years
- Have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Be displaced from the workforce

All job seekers are also urged to register with the Employ Florida Marketplace, the state’s premier online job bank, at www.EmployFlorida.com. Registration can be done from any computer or at a Workforce Connection Center in Ocala, Inverness or Bronson.

For more details, email a professional resume to Projobs@clmworkforce.com and indicate “R and R workshop” subject line or call 800-434-JOBS (5627) to speak to a Workforce representative.