2012 Employment Teleconference Series:
January through March
We are pleased to present a series of teleconferences on a variety of topics regarding Employment and MS. The series is made up of six teleconferences held every other Thursday from January through March, 2012.
Each teleconference is accessible via a toll-free number. Participate in several calls or just the one that interests you. You will need to register individually for each call you wish to attend. All calls will take place from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
After the calls have taken place, audio recordings will be posted on this page.
Topics and Dates:
- Thursday, January 12: A 21st Century Approach to Job Searching: Webinar
- Thursday, January 26: Get Informed: Legal Protections in the Workplace
- Thursday, February 9: Managing Challenging Resumes
- Thursday, February 23: Reinvent Yourself
- Thursday, March 8: Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
- Thursday, March 22: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
Scroll down for call descriptions.
This program is made possible, thanks in part, to:
January 12 - A 21st Century Approach to Job Searching: Webinar
Network your way to find that next job. Learn about the role online job boards and social networking websites can play in your job search. This program will include an optional online component for those who have internet access.
Download the slides from this call.
January 26: Get Informed: Legal Protections in the Workplace
Learn about key employment laws, such as the ADA and FMLA, and how you can use them to make an informed decision about employment.
Materials from this call:
February 9: Managing Challenging Resumes
Do you need to restructure your resume due to gaps, layoffs, or a career change? Are you over 50 and need a resume makeover? HR professionals will address these and other resume challenges.
Materials from this call:
- AARP WIN Guide to Writing a Winning Resume
- Corporate Restructuring and Your Resume
- Dealing with Resume Gaps
February 23: Reinvent Yourself
Hear from others living with MS who changed careers after their diagnosis, along with a vocational specialist, on how to navigate this transitional period.
Materials from this call:
- Career Change Guide
- Work Values Worksheet
- Transferable Skills Inventory
- Symptom Worksheet
- Self Assessment vs Job Comparison Worksheet
March 8: Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
Learn from employers about what they look for when hiring people to work from home.
Materials from this call:
- Pearl Interactive Network
- Convergys Home Agent
- How to Find Work at Home
- What am I Doing Wrong?
- Construction Executive Resume
- Hospitality Industry Resume
- IT Leader Resume
- Leadership Account Executive Creative Resume
- Medical Transcriptionist Resume
- Telecommute Resume
March 22: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
Learn about agencies and resources available to help you gain and maintain employment.
Materials from this call: