Professional Development Seminars
To register for any of the Professional Development Seminars below, you must be registered with a Baltimore County Workforce Development Center and enrolled in the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). If the Seminar you wish to attend is full, please check back often to see if a seat has become available. You will receive an automated telephone reminder and due to seating limitations, you must telephone the number in the automated message to confirm your attendance. If you do not call and confirm, your seat will be made available to other job seekers.
To register for the next available seminar date, log into or create an MWE account.
Basic Computer Skills - PCP 916
- Find out how to launch a browser and e-mail your résumé
- Learn to use basic formatting techniques to center, bold and underline your résumé
- Learn how to copy and paste from Microsoft Word to an electronic job site
- Become skilled at saving your resume to different storage devices
Prerequisite (a) applies, see below for details.
Mathematics Skills Survey and Review (3 Days) - ADS 745
(Not available at the Workforce Development Center at Hunt Valley)
- Receive decimal, percent and fraction review and practice
- Practice solving word problems
- Learn tips and tricks to save time during employment testing
- Receive one-on-one help from a CCBC instructor
- Take home practice sheets
Prerequisite (g) applies, see below for details.
Writing a Winning Résumé - WLT 258
Building the Foundation - Part I
- Communicate your skills with confidence
- Recognize the skills employers seeks
- Highlight your transferable skills
Prerequisite (b) applies, see below for details.
The Finished Product - Part II
- Explore options for résumé elements and formats
- Learn how to maximize references to your advantage
- Identify how to best address gaps in your employment history
- Have your résumé critiqued by a skilled professional
Prerequisites (b), (c) and (d) apply, see below for details.
Looking for Work in the 21st Century: Job Search and Interviewing - WLT 259
- Explore top job hunting and career Web sites
- Learn how to complete online requests for resumes
- Identify the proper interview attire for your industry
- Prepare for the various stages of the interview process
Prerequisites (a), (b) and (e) apply, see below for details.
Obtaining a Federal Job - PDV 175
Writing a Dynamic Federal Résumé - Part I
- Gain an understanding of the federal hiring process
- Learn specific federal requirements that must be included in every federal résumé
- Effectively research and read federal vacancy announcements
Prerequisites (b) and (e) apply, see below for details.
Writing Outstanding KSAs for your Federal Résumé- PART II
- Discover the importance of KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
- Learn how to write KSA statements using tried and true OPM (Office of Policy Management) formula
- Create an effective federal application package
Prerequisites (b) (e) and (f) apply, see below for details.
(a) | Prior to the seminar you must a YAHOO! E-mail Account. If you need to create a YAHOO! E-mail Account, select here. |
(b) | Participants must have the basic ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse. |
(c) | Attend Writing a Winning Résumé - Part 1. |
(d) | Bring your completed workbook or a hard copy and/or electronic version of your résumé. |
(e) | Bring an electronic copy of your résumé to the seminar. |
(f) | Attend Obtaining a Federal Job – Part 1. |
(g) | Prior to seminar registration, you must take the WRAT 3 math assessment and receive a minimum score of 5. |
Revised June 2, 2011
