Tuesday, March 2, 2010

On the Road Again...


Just like Willie Nelson, we are on the road again and enjoying every minute of spring 2010 site visits. Yesterday we were at Bell-Whitley to visit and brainstorm with Janet, Shawn, Pam and Sandy. The outside of the Youth building features a beautiful mural their youth painted.

Fall 2010 Training Dates

Hold the following dates for GCDF continuing education.

Class of 2006
August 27-28, 2010

Class of 2007
September 10-11, 2010

Class of 2008
October 22-23, 2010

Class of 2009
November 19-20, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010

Microsoft Partners With State for Free Online Training

I just learned about the Microsoft Elevate America initiative that will provide 20,250 vouchers for free online training and certification to Kentuckians. The early focus will be on those out of work or needing to retrain. Would love to know if you have been able to use this tool for your clients? Please share your experiences/comments. For more information or to obtain a voucher, go to www.kyelevateamerica.ky.gov.

Spring 2010 Site Visits Confirmed

We are looking forward to spending time with you during our spring visits.

-Bell-Whitley- March 1
-BSCAP in Prestonsburg and Pikeville offices and visiting Reva Kidd at the OET office in -Prestonsburg - March 8
-Johnson County Schools (Jarred Gibson and Melissa Slone) - March 23
-Daniel Boone visit in Manchester offices and Jackson offices - March 30
-NKCAA at all offices on April 13 visit including board meeting in evening
-LKLP visit in Hazard one stop on April 15 and includes visit to Whitesburg
-Harlan CAA- April 19 including visit to Flora Wattenberger’s office
-GCDF visit to Karen Phillips at Harlan County High School - April 19
-Gateway- April 20
-KCEOC visit - April 22

Friday, February 5, 2010

GCDF Fall Newsletter

The latest edition of The GCDF Connection is available now, and it’s loaded with news you can use, including tips and tools you can share with your clients. Just click on the link GCDF Fall 2009 Newsletter to read all about it. Please tell fellow GCDFs who may not have received this issue to e-mail cce@cce-global.org with their updated e-mail address.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Interview Questions Clients Should Be Prepared to Answer

There are certain questions that our clients are likely to be asked in their next interview. Make the best of your interview preparation time together by role playing with your clients their responses to the following questions.

-Tell me about yourself.
-Describe the key responsibilities in your last job.
-What did you like most and least about your last position?
-Describe a problem you had to recently solve.
-What are some of your weaknesses?
-In what ways are you uniquely suited for this position?
-Describe your personality and work style.
-What are your salary expectations?
-Why do you want to work here?

What would you add to the list?

Green Jobs

Members of all generations are enthusiastically talking about the “Green Economy”. Go to an O*NET special report “The Greening of the World of Work” (www.onetcenter.org) to learn more about occupations, recent trends, and workforce implications for each of following 12 green sectors.

Renewable Energy Generation
Transportation
Energy Efficiency
Green Construction
Energy Trading
Energy and Carbon Capture
Research, Design, and Consulting Services
Environment Protection
Agriculture and Forestry
Manufacturing
Recycling and Waste Reduction
Governmental and Regulatory Administration