Job Club Winter/Spring Schedule Announced

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2015) —The University of Kentucky Alumni Association, Fayette County Cooperative Extension Services, and UK Human Resources Staff Career Development are pleased to announce Job Club’s winter/spring schedule. The purpose of the Central Kentucky Community Job Club is to provide a positive environment for motivated job seekers to meet, connect, share and learn.

The free group is open to the public and meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office, 1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington, Kentucky. Business attire is encouraged. Convenient, free parking is available.

Job Club is for you if you are motivated and currently out of work, underemployed or looking to make a career transition. In addition, recruiters and employers are always welcome and introduced to Job Club attendees. For more information, call the UK Alumni Association at 859-257-8905, the Fayette Cooperative Extension office at 859-257-5582, or the UK Staff Career Development Office at 859-257-9416. Additional information including testimonials from former Job Club participants can be viewed at: www.ukalumni.net/jobclub.  

Job Club Winter/Spring Meeting Schedule:

• Tuesday, Jan. 27: Using Networking to Find and Land a Hidden Job – Presented by Rick Johnson (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, Feb. 10: Successful Telephone Interview/Screening Tips and How to Choose and Prep your Professional References – Presented by Elizabeth Walker and Chase Adams, UK STEPS (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, Feb. 24: Interview Strategies from the Other Side of the Table – Presented by Frank Patton, First Investors (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, March 10: Staying Positive During a Job Search – Presented by Ann M. Bassoni, UK Work + Life Connections (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, March 24: A Snapshot of the Central Kentucky Labor Market – Presented by Billie Peavler, executive director, Business & Education Network, Commerce Lexington (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, April 14: LinkedIn: Your Job Search Best Friend – Presented by Sally Foster and Amanda Schagane, Graham Office of Career Management (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, April 28: How to Write the Perfect Resume and Cover Letter – Presented by Lisa James with Robert Half and Audrey Jones, recruiters with Office Team (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, May 12: Panel of Successful Job Club Members **Resume Critiques to follow** (9–10:15 a.m.)
• Tuesday, May 26: There is an App for That…Integrating Technology into Your Personal Finances – Presented by Jennifer Hunter, Extension specialist for Family Financial Management (9–10:15 a.m.)

Attendance at all sessions is not required but is recommended.

*Snow Policy: If Fayette County Public Schools close or on a delay, Job Club will not meet.

The UK Alumni Association is a membership supported organization committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association or to become a member, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 1-800-269-2586.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Harder, 859-323-2396, whitney.harder@uky.edu