Upcoming Events | Lake Grove Job Seekers

Orientation for New/Returning Job Seekers

Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:05am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Hybrid - Lake Grove Church Room 204 and Zoom

Orientation is required only for new or returning Job Seekers who want additional mentor services. If that is the case, you must (1) attend an Orientation session, (2) sign & email the Job Seeker Guidelines to info@jobseekerslo.org, and (3)…

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Skill Builder Workshop - Week 4

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:00am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Zoom

Skill Builder Workshops are optional but highly recommended workshops available to all job seekers, regardless of whether or not you have a mentor. They are held on the first 4 Wednesdays of every month, except during holiday weeks.Topics rotate…

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Pivoting and Applying Transferable Skills

Monday, October 30, 2023 at 8:30am | Speaker: Barbara Barde, CPC | Lake Grove Church, 2nd Floor Hub Room

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Orientation for New/Returning Job Seekers

Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10:05am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Hybrid - Lake Grove Church Room 204 and Zoom

Orientation is required only for new or returning Job Seekers who want additional mentor services. If that is the case, you must (1) attend an Orientation session, (2) sign & email the Job Seeker Guidelines to info@jobseekerslo.org, and (3)…

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Skill Builder Workshop - Week 1

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 10:00am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Zoom

Skill Builder Workshops are optional but highly recommended workshops available to all job seekers, regardless of whether or not you have a mentor. They are held on the first 4 Wednesdays of every month, except during holiday weeks.Topics rotate…

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Interview Do's and Don'ts, plus Practice!

Monday, November 6, 2023 at 8:30am | Speakers: Jim Thomas, Job Seekers Mentor; Mary Puskas, Job Seekers Mentor | Lake Grove Church, 2nd Floor Hub Room

This session presents a quick reminder of the do's and don'ts for answering interview questions. We will then practice interview Q&A in small groups.

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Skills (networking, interviewing, soft skills), Interviewing, Interview Prep
Orientation for New/Returning Job Seekers

Monday, November 6, 2023 at 10:05am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Hybrid - Lake Grove Church Room 204 and Zoom

Orientation is required only for new or returning Job Seekers who want additional mentor services. If that is the case, you must (1) attend an Orientation session, (2) sign & email the Job Seeker Guidelines to info@jobseekerslo.org, and (3)…

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Skill Builder Workshop - Week 2

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 10:00am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Zoom

Skill Builder Workshops are optional but highly recommended workshops available to all job seekers, regardless of whether or not you have a mentor. They are held on the first 4 Wednesdays of every month, except during holiday weeks.Topics rotate…

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Improve Your Interview Skills

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:30am | Speaker: Dalena Bradley | Lake Grove Church, 2nd Floor Hub Room

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Orientation for New/Returning Job Seekers

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:05am | Speaker: Job Seekers Mentor | Hybrid - Lake Grove Church Room 204 and Zoom

Orientation is required only for new or returning Job Seekers who want additional mentor services. If that is the case, you must (1) attend an Orientation session, (2) sign & email the Job Seeker Guidelines to info@jobseekerslo.org, and (3)…

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Online or In-Person?

In-Person only: Weekly Job Seekers meeting - every Monday at the church in the Hub Room
In-Person and Online: Orientation meeting - every Monday after regular Job Seeker meeting in Room 204 and online
Online only: Weekly Skill Builder Workshops - 1st four Wednesdays of the month

See below for meeting location and logistics.

Weekly Meetings

Weekly Job Seeker meetings are held in-person only in the Hub Room at the church.

Day/Time: Mondays, 8:30-10:00 am, every week except holidays. Meetings are not recorded.

Location: 2nd floor Hub Room, Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, 4040 Sunset Rd, Lake Oswego, OR
Doors open at 8:15am for coffee and networking
Speaker slides will be available 24 hours after the meeting event in the Prior Meetings section for the event date.
These meetings are strongly recommended, but not required, for participation in the Job Seeker program.

Orientation

Orientation meetings are held both online and in-person at the church in Room 204.

If you are a new or returning participant interested in working with a Mentor, you are required to attend our Orientation program.

Day/Time: Mondays, 10-11:30 am, every week except holidays.

Learn about our program and what we have to offer.
Get details about the Self-Assessment work that is required if you would like to work with a Mentor.
Meetings are not recorded

To join Zoom Meeting: https://lakegrovepres-org.zoom.us/j/81151540238?pwd=WkxKYlJPOUo4YXZTMjRGbVJWZTVKQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5154 0238
Passcode: 97035

Skill Builder Workshops

Skill Builder Workshops are held online only.

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10-11:30am, on the1st four Wednesdays of each month, except during holiday weeks. Meetings are always online and are not recorded.

Use the same Zoom access information each week
https://lakegrovepres-org.zoom.us/j/86974544638?pwd=ajJWV3dpSC90TmdielBLNU43ZmhGdz09
Meeting ID: 869 7454 4638, Passcode: 686979
Dial in (audio only): +1 (971) 247-1195, Meeting ID: 869 7454 4638, Passcode: 686979
Attendance at the Skill Builder Workshops is optional, though highly recommended.

See the Skill Builder Workshops page to view a schedule of topics along with slides for each workshop.

Cancellations

If a Monday meeting or Orientation session is cancelled, we will post a notice to our LinkedIn group.

For in-person meetings: The church follows the Lake Oswego School District guidance, hence when the Lake Oswego School District is closed, the church is closed, and Job Seekers cannot meet that day. Check the Lake Oswego School District website for information about delayed starts or school closures.