The Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division is launching the Career EDGE Job Readiness series this September, offering free career development support for unemployed and under-employed women. The program will run on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, with sessions at Sachem Library in Holbrook and Mastic Moriches Shirley Library in Shirley.
Participants can choose their preferred location when registering online at BrookhavenNY.gov/CareerEdge. The classes are scheduled for Tuesdays—September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7—and Wednesdays—September 10, 17, 24, October 1, and October 8.
The initiative is sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven and presented by Dress for Success Brookhaven. There is no cost to join. According to organizers, the seminar series connects women with professional networks and expert speakers. It aims to help participants develop job search skills through weekly training sessions, individual coaching, and networking opportunities.
"The Dress for Success Career EDGE job Readiness program is a seminar series for women seeking employment. It provides the opportunity to work with a great network of professional women, businesspeople and expert speakers and is designed to meet the needs of women in our area who are ready to make a move and get the right job. Sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven, this program is presented by Dress for Success Brookhaven and there is no cost to participants."
In five weeks, attendees will learn how to build resumes, prepare for interviews, create personal branding strategies, use networking tools like LinkedIn, receive one-on-one coaching as well as participate in a Dress for Success suiting experience.
For more information or questions about registration space—which is limited—interested individuals can contact Dress for Success Brookhaven via email or phone at 631-451-9127.