Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies

Braving the Digital Landscape - Virtual Whiteboards
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Are virtual whiteboards something you've used in your job search? Whiteboards are available as part of applications such as Teams or Zoom. There are also stand-along whiteboard applications such as Miro and Stormboard. Whether you are looking to turn ideas into tasks or brainstorm or collaborate on a design, a digital whiteboard is a fun tool that is readily available to you. We'll explore whiteboards, do a live exercise using Menti, and discuss Digital Literacy Certification.

Microsoft Excel (Advanced/Intermediate) - Sept. 15-17, 2025
2025-09-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-17 14:00 - 16:00
Microsoft Excel (Advanced/Intermediate) – Data Analysis & Management on-line course.
This session runs from September 15-17, 2025
Sept. 15 – Lookup & Reference Functions
Sept. 16 – Logical, Text & Date Functions
Sept. 17 – PivotTables & Interactive Analysis
Join Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas for this awesome series. When you sign up on this link you are signing up for all three (3) days.
This webinar is Part 2 of a 3-week Advanced Microsoft Excel series. If you’d like to register for Parts 1 and/or 3, you can view the details on the calendar for a separate registration. Attendance at all three parts is not required, but it is recommended.

Caffeinate Your Career - Navigating a Lay Off
2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00
Lay offs seem to keep coming, and coming, and coming!
What happens if you get laid off? What's next?
Join Career Coach Jason Hopper and guest host Veteran Career Specialist Sean Sweeden, CDR when they discuss how to navigate a lay off.
You will learn how to expand your network, how to study your finances, and how to reframe the experience positively.
It’s easy to join us live! Go to the JFS Dallas home page on LinkedIn, and click the follow button. Click the tab for events, and find Caffeinate Your Career, and click the “attend” button. You’re done! You’ll be notified at 10:00 CST when we go live and you can chat any questions to us! Or just hang out in the chat and network with others!

Microsoft Outlook — Taming the Inbox Beast - 3-day online course, Sept. 15-17, 2025
2025-09-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-17 11:00 - 13:00
Join Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas for this 3-day online course: Microsoft Outlook training – join via Microsoft Teams. Just 2 hours a day!
Taming the Inbox Beast
Day 1 (Monday, September 15) – Email Essentials
Day 2 (Tuesday, September 16) – Calendars, Contacts, and Chaos
Day 3 (Wednesday, September 17) – Smart Habits & Q&A

Virtual Interview Practice Program
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
Virtual Interview Practice Program (VIP²)
The Virtual Interview Practice Program offers you a realistic practice interview to help you prepare for real job interviews.
In each virtual session, you’ll have an opportunity to answer interview questions that are crafted specifically for your field of interest, and receive feedback on your responses and overall performance.
Appointments are available Tuesdays at 2:00PM EDT.
How it works: Our practice interview program is run by a group of hiring professionals who volunteer their time to help increase your interview skills.
You will be assigned an interviewer. You will log on, and will be put with the interviewer into a breakout room.
Your interview will be 30 minutes with 15 minutes of feedback.
The interviewer will send a feedback form, will be emailed to the participant by the end of the week.
You must schedule an appointment with Jason Hopper at jhopper@jfsdallas.org and put VIP2 in the subject line. We’ll need a copy of your resume and a job title you want to interview for.

Pressing the Reset Button: Transitioning to the Private Sector -Session 3 of 3
2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00
Pressing the Reset Button: Transitioning to the Private Sector is a three-part workshop series designed to help federal employees successfully navigate the shift to private-sector careers. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, updating your professional materials, or learning how to network effectively, this series provides the tools, strategies, and confidence needed for a smooth transition.
September 3rd Session 1: Rebrand and Rebuild: Skills, Your Unique Value, and Financial Reset
September 10th: Session 2: Translating Experience: Résumé and LinkedIn Profile Reboot
September 17th: Session 3: Next Step Strategies: Smart Networking and Interviewing
Workshop Length: 2 hours. Please plan to log into Zoom 5 minutes early.
**You wouldn’t be late for an interview, so please, don’t be late for the workshop! To keep the session running smoothly, entry won’t be allowed 15 minutes after the start time. Thanks for your understanding!**

Ask the Expert - the LinkedIn Guru
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:30
How do you leverage LinkedIn for maximum results? What are the latest features and how are they used?
In this webinar, LinkedIn expert Jeff Young will answer these questions and many more.
You will have the opportunity to ask “how-to” questions and see behind the scenes of LinkedIn to obtain a better understanding of its functionality.
You will learn how to move beyond just collecting contacts, how to use LinkedIn to build your network and search for a job.
You can send your questions ahead of time to ensure they are covered in the webinar. Email eudaskin@jvsnj.org before September 12.
There will be 20 minutes of open networking with fellow job seekers after the presentation.

Focusing On Your Path: Identifying Your Personality & Career Types
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop is intended to help participants identify their personality type and their career type. Careers are determined by an interaction between our personality and the environment – we want jobs with people like us! The goal is to create greater self-understanding, facilitate better career choices, and identify individual career development needs.
Please take the Interest Profiler assessment here: https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip. Record your results.
This assessment needs to be completed before the workshop, as individual assessment results will be discussed during our time together.

Three Brand Strategies
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00
Your professional brand is a tool you can use to stand out in your job search. We'll explore three strategies to help you be the candidate who gets noticed. Whether you have established your professional brand and are looking for ways to put it to work or you're new to the idea, this workshop is for you!

LinkedIn Power-Up: Build a Profile That Gets You Hired!
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:15
Maximize your job search with our LinkedIn-focused workshop! Learn to optimize your profile and stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.
Key takeaways:
• Understand LinkedIn's purpose and benefits
• Organize your profile's main sections
• Craft a compelling headline
• Engage LinkedIn readers
• 10 tips for a memorable profile
Bring your LinkedIn profile page (or a copy) for reference.

ReStart: Establishing a Healthy Relationship with Money and Managing Your Money *This workshop is for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
2025-09-18 14:00 - 15:00
Survivors of domestic violence will have the opportunity to explore feelings about money, learn how to recognize unhealthy money beliefs, and establish a new healthy money mindset. Participants will learn how to create and manage a budget, be able to identify essential expenses from “wants,” and will establish saving goals.

Understanding Credit Scores and Their Impact
2025-09-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join this free webinar with financial experts from Susser Bank to learn about credit scores and credit reports—and how they can impact your financial future.
This webinar is part of the Building Financial Power series, where each month the JFS Dallas Career and Financial Coaching team partners with banking experts to bring you valuable financial education at no cost.
A link to join will be emailed to you after registration. This webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Presented by SusserBank.
Click "GET TICKETS" to register.

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
2025-09-18 15:00 - 16:30
Learn how to effectively create or revise two of the fundamental tools for conducting a job search in the current market.

Your resume is an extension of you - Make it count!
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00
This interactive webinar will cover key components of writing an effective resume, while highlighting the do’s and don’ts regarding Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Networking for Job Seekers
2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join fellow job seekers each Friday to connect, network and learn how to adjust to the new employment landscape and current job market.
During this weekly session you connect with peers and will discuss with your peers how to identify, develop, and implement networking strategies and opportunities.
Attendees share and explore ways to: – meet and engage with potential employers – expand your network and create networking opportunities and – expand job and job search opportunities.
Join the group once or every Friday to learn from and with fellow job seekers, sharing experiences and learning new skills as we navigate the employment landscape – together.
Connect | Share | Learn

Interviewing 101
2025-09-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-09-22 14:00 - 15:00
This interactive workshop will cover the basics of interviewing, including the STAR method for answering behavioral questions (“Tell me about a time when…”) and how to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself”. We’ll discuss how to prepare for an interview and give participants time to draft their responses to some common questions. If it’s been a while since you interviewed, or you want to upgrade your interview preparation skills, join us!

New Rules for the 2025 Job Market
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
Join us as we explore the challenges of the 2025 job market and the strategies you need to secure your desired job. Key topics include the importance of applying quickly to job openings, tailoring your resume to match job-specific requirements, and leveraging networking to gain an edge with potential employers. By understanding and implementing these new rules, you can navigate the job market more effectively and increase your chances of success.

Navigating Workspaces: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:30
Navigating Workspaces: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person
September 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
A JFCS Career Services Event:
Gain the confidence to adapt and succeed as workplace dynamics continue to evolve. We will review strategies to thrive in any work setting – whether you’re working remotely, in a hybrid model, or on-site.
Presented by Margaret Lizzi – mlizzi@jfcspgh.org.
Registration closes at 5:00 PM the BUSINESS DAY PRIOR to this workshop. Registrations after the deadline will not be accepted.
To cancel a registration, please contact Gretchen Young at gyoung@jfcspgh.org, 24 hours in advance.
YOU WILL BE EMAILED A ZOOM LINK UPON REGISTRATION – PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAVE IT IN YOUR CALENDAR.

Professional Portfolios
2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
﻿Join JVS Careers on Monday, September 22nd at 1:00 PM for our Professional Portfolio Basics webinar. Our experts will provide you with the first steps to start your professional portfolio and more!

How to be a Master Networker to Increase Job Opportunities
2025-09-22 17:00 - 18:00
Get into the mind of a master networker and how you can personally expand your network through building professional relationships. Take the time to practice how to sell yourself by creating a short and sweet elevator pitch. We will walk you through ways to leverage your network to increase your exposure to job opportunities, how to strengthen networking skills, and how to improve relationship building skills to create long-lasting connections with others.
– Please Note: All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

Discover the Hidden Roadblocks That May Be Keeping You From Your Dream Job
2025-09-25 09:30 - 10:30
The workshop will help individuals go from analysis paralysis during their job search to becoming a career implementer. In this workshop, Sherri will uncover the roadblocks that keep you from getting your dream job and help you to become a career implementer.

Craft a Powerful Professional Brand: Stand Out in the Job Market
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:15
Elevate your job search with our interactive workshop on personal branding! Stand out from the crowd by creating and effectively marketing your unique brand.
What you will learn:
• Understand the concept of personal branding
• Explore the uses and applications of your brand
• Discover your brand's unique characteristics
• Kick-start your brand development journey
• Master the 7 key ingredients of a strong brand
Bring a copy of your résumé for reference. Sign up now and transform yourself into a memorable candidate with a powerful personal brand!

ReStart: Raising Your Credit Score and Financial Independence and Banking Basics *This workshop is for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
2025-09-25 14:00 - 15:00
Survivors of Domestic Abuse will understand the importance of good credit, will learn how to check credit reports, how to dispute an error, and will learn how to improve their credit. Participants will identify what financial independence looks like to them, learn about various financial accounts, how to open a bank account safely, and learn how to protect their privacy and gain access to safe banking.

Salary Negotiation
2025-09-26 10:30 - 12:00
If you hear the word “negotiation” and start to sweat, you’re not alone. Most employers expect candidates to negotiate… but, according to a survey by GlassDoor, only 46% of people actually do it. By choosing NOT to negotiate, you’re leaving money on the table, which can affect your financial position both now AND in the future.
We want to help you negotiate confidently so you can boost your earning potential, enhance your job satisfaction, and get exactly what you need from your employer. Come join the 46%.
During this webinar, we’ll cover…
Strategies you can use to prepare for your negotiation (even before you apply for the job!)
When, during the hiring process, you’re likely to get asked about salary and how to respond when you do
Scripts, outlines, and examples you can use during your negotiation conversations
