Workshop Assists Poverty-Stricken by Teaching Necessary Skills Needed in Today’s Job Market.

Feb. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Massillon, OH–With unemployment and poverty levels on the rise throughout the nation, the prospect of presenting a workshop to the Bridges Out of Poverty program at OPEN M in downtown Akron was a welcome opportunity for professional résumé writers Barb Kanney of ABC Distinguished Documents of Massillon, Ohio and Betty Parker of Parker Typing Service of Munroe Falls, Ohio. They were invited to present a résumé and job search workshop entitled Winning Job Search Tools to the disadvantaged in this program on Friday, January 29, 2010.

The workshop included Six Components of a Job Search focusing on résumés, cover letters, use of a job search contact log, networking, interview preparation, and the post interview thank you letter. Job seekers were taught some techniques they never knew before such as the elevator pitch. They were also introduced to networking cards and body language to avoid in an interview. Instruction on how to effectively conduct a job search using these tools concluded the workshop.

“This was an awesome presentation and I even learned some things I didn’t know before.” program coordinator, Sheila Sims, said. “I’m sure the people in this program will benefit greatly from the knowledge you shared with them today.”

Bridges Out of Poverty is part of the OPEN M Family Development program which works to provide a team support system for people in poverty so they can begin to move out of poverty. Barb and Betty agree, “This was an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on these people’s lives.”

Barb Kanney and Betty Parker have combined experience of 25 years writing résumés and offer a full suite of professional résumé writing and coaching services to individuals from entry level to executive levels. Both belong to the National Résumé Writers Association and Career Management Alliance and update their skills regularly through webinars, teleclasses, and conferences offered through those organizations.

Organizations interested in additional information on hosting a workshop can contact Barb Kanney at 330-834-0182 or visit http://www.abcdocuments.com OR Betty Parker at 330-688-5757 or http://www.parkertypingservice.com

Contact Information:

Barb Kanney   
ABC Distinguished Documents
903 Oxford Ave NE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-834-0182
http://www.abcdocuments.com   
bkanney@abcdocuments.com


Betty Parker
Parker Typing Service
295 Archwood Ave
Munroe Falls, OH 44262
330-688-5757
http://parkertypingservice.com
betty@parkertypingservice.com

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About ABC Distinguished Documents -- Helping people secure employment and others to move forward in their careers by crafting accomplishment-based, attention-getting résumés has been the mission of Barbara Kanney of ABC Distinguished Documents. She works with individuals in her locale as well as people all over the United States. Many individuals have experienced success in securing interviews with the résumés that Barbara creates. Résumés are created after a consultation and can be done in person or through email, fax, and phone contact. “It always makes me feel good when I get positive feedback from someone whom I’ve helped obtain employment by writing an effective résumé and cover letter that worked for them.” Barbara says.

Barbara has been writing resumes for 12 years and also thrives on giving presentations to job seekers at job fairs and nonprofit organizations on necessary tools needed to conduct an effective and successful job search.