Job Seeker Services
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Many Pima County employers want to hire talented persons 50 years and older.
Why? Your previous workplace success and strong work ethic are what is needed. The PCOA Mature Worker Connection will connect you with these enlightened employers. We are...
- Well connected with Tucson's large and small employers and can refer you to a variety of meaningful jobs.
- Sensitive to your needs and believe in the value of mature workers.
- Advocates for mature workers.
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*** TO QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES ***
YOU MUST COMPLETE 4 REQUIRED STEPS
(Please read them all through, before returning to Step 1.)
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STEP 1. REGISTER WITH MWC
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERAn active email is required to complete the registration.
(Free email sign up is available through Yahoo.com or Hotmail.com allowing you to check your email from any computer with Internet access.)
After you complete your registration, you will be sent an automatic email response with information attachments, which you can print/save
to your computer for future reference.
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TAKE ONE REQUIRED WORKSHOP WITHIN
60 DAYS OF REGISTRATION
TO PREPARE FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH
We understand how difficult it has become to get a job in today's market. Our goal is to maximize the skills you need to capture the employer's interest in you instead of others competing for the same job.
It is from our experience and feedback from our employers, that we've identified key areas in which mature job seekers can greatly improve their chance of capturing that employer's interest and landing the job they want.
One of our training partners can help you get started with the job search skills needed in today's market.
REQUIRED
Update: This workshop is not available until January, 2011
PIMA COUNTY LIBRARY
"JOB SEARCH PRACTICE"
We will keep you informed via e-mail on the progress of this workshop. In the meantime, we will be processing our current backlog of job seekers.
RECOMMENDED
- A strong sense of today's job market and how you fit in. (Career Exploration)
- An "eye-opening/I want to talk to this person" (Resume).
- Up to date computer skills.
- Proficiency in applying for jobs on the internet and designing resumes to send electronically.
- An enthusiastic, positive attitude and the proper dress for success
Available through:
PIMA COUNTY ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS
No Charge
2797 E. Ajo 243-6700
340 N. Commerce Park Loop 798-0500
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STEP 3.
EMAIL YOUR RESUME, AS AN ATTACHMENT, to jobs@pcoa.org.
(This is not an active link to email your resume.
Please log on to your email provider to send us your resume.)
The ELECTRONIC resume is required.
(As of Jan 2010 we have gone "paperless".)
Phone us at 623-3304 when you have completed the required workshop and emailed a current resume, so that we will mark you as ready on our wait list to be scheduled for your intake appointment (Step 4). Please be aware, there may be a wait.
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STEP 4.
MEET WITH OUR INTAKE SPECIALIST
Discuss your work history and goals. Plan to spend 45 to 60 minutes in the meeting.
Come prepared as if you are going to a job interview.
Check out our "Job Postings" web page for current openings any time. You won't be able to submit a job choice until you have completed the Intake Interview. At the end of the interview you will be given your ID number, which allows you to log on to choose jobs.
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Please Note: We are currently processing a full capacity of active mature job seekers. Once you have completed steps 1, 2 and 3, we will add your name to our "wait list" for the Intake Interview (step 4) and call you when the next opening for our services becomes available.
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STEP 5.
WE WILL REFER YOU TO JOB(S)
FOR WHICH YOU QUALIFY
We will give you information on the employer's application process for you to proceed. The final decision to offer the position is always up to the employer. Be well prepared when you meet with him/her.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The Mature Worker Connection is a partner with Jobing.com.
In addition to the free services offered by the Mature Worker Connection, Jobing.com also offers free job seeker services. To access these services simply click on the Jobing.com job board.
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