ATA Job and Career Transition Conference and information
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Introduction
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and its local WorkOne Employment Centers are hosting an ATA “Job and Career Transition Conference,” scheduled for May 14 at the Ivy Tech Community College’s main campus in Indianapolis from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Job and Career Transition Conference will feature several Central Indiana employers who have expressed hiring needs and who would like to present information about their companies and provide you with a chance to meet their representatives. Our participating employer’s list will be updated daily on this page.
We recommend that you attend this conference to learn about job opportunities, training and valuable services including career consultations, resume-writing, job search and interviewing help, and various other workshops. Bring extra resumes with you.
To register for this event email Mickey Kinder at mkinder@dwd.in.gov, or call 317-232-7358.
We hope you will take advantage of the opportunities this conference will present, and look forward to working with you to help determine your career path.
Agenda
A quick glance at the Job and Career Transition Conference
Ivy Tech Main Campus
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46208
(Phone: 317-921-4800)
Wednesday, May 14th
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9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Event Registration |
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9:30 – 9:33 a.m. |
Opening comments: Teresa Voors, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
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9:33 – 9:36 a.m. |
TBA |
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9:36 – 9:39 a.m. |
Dr. Hank Dunn, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana |
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9:39 – 9:47 a.m. |
Group Orientation and Services Introduction with Jennifer Long, Statewide Dislocated Worker Program Coordinator |
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9:47 – 10:08 a.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase I)  Angie’s List Cummins Clarian Health |
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10:08 – 10:48 a.m. |
United States Department of Labor: Overview of Pension and Health Benefits, COBRA, Health Insurance Portability with Chris Greenwood |
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10:48 – 10:55 a.m. |
Education Decisions and Career Path: Ivy Tech Community College with Scott Horvath, Executive Director, Accelerated Certified Training Workforce Development, Ivy Tech Community College |
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10:55 – 11:16 a.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase II) Interactive Intelligence AAR Aircraft Services WellPoint, Inc. |
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11:16 – 11:23 a.m. |
Finances – Impact and Solutions: Financial Center Federal Credit Union with Larry Marcum, VP of Sales and Community Development |
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11:23 – 11:31 a.m. |
Thinking Creatively about your Job Options with Martin Morrow, Deputy Commissioner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
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11:31 a.m. – 11:59 am |
Employer Introduction (Phase III) ExactTarget City of Indianapolis PDS Aviation Services Community Health Network |
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11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions – These sessions run concurrent with company presentations. Topics Include: Interviewing Skills; Dealing with and Mastering Stress; Professional Resume Development; Certification Training; Networking to new Employment; and The Internet: Tips for a better job search [Refer to Workshop Agenda for times as courses will be conducted several times during the afternoon] |
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11:59 – 12:26 p.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase IV) FedEx State of Indiana The Boeing Company Home Goods Distribution Center |
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12:26 p.m. – 12:54 p.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase V) Indiana Department of Workforce Development Miller Pipeline Corp. Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc. |
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12:54 p.m. – 1:23 p.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase VI) AeroTurbine, Inc. Kelly Services Paul E. Smith Plumbing Co. CSX |
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1:23 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Employer Introduction (Phase VII) Employers updated on website www.in.gov/dwd/ata |
What to Bring
- Bring resumes and if you have a thumb drive or CD with an electronic version of your resume, bring that as well.
- Brown bag lunch (although vending machines are available)
- Note: facility is WIFI
Brown-Bag Lunch Day Format: Bring your brown-bag lunch – this is a full day. You are encouraged to attend your preferred breakout sessions, network, access computers, and visit with individual employers (in addition to each employer’s group introduction, they will have staff on hand in assigned rooms to offer additional insight, answer questions and discuss interviews).
Workshop Topics
Interviewing Skills (Don Kent and Matt Gang)
- Always getting the interview but never the job
- Nervous during an interview
- Learn how to prepare for an interview
- Learn the do’s and don’ts of interviewing
- Practice answering behavioral questions
Ways to Master Stress (Lynn Shaw)
- What is stress
- Causes of stress
- Stress symptom list
- Ways to master stress
Professional Resume Development (WorkOne teams)
- Latest Techniques and formats of professional resumes
- Have your resume reviewed, critiqued and revised
- Create a marketable resume
- What are your transferable skills
- How to write a great cover letter
Certification Training (Ivy Tech)
- Review of short term (2 to 6 weeks) training programs
- Program lists include Healthcare, Customer Service Specialist. MOS Certification, MSSC, Freight Broker, and many more
- Funding available for training
- Labor Market Information: Where are the jobs? What do they pay?
Networking Your Way to Success (Ron Sukenick)
- The “Giver’s Gain” Philosophy
- Develop your people skills: Becoming an effective networker
- Becoming a great listener
- Be visible
- Becoming a 47-second networker
The Internet: Tips that create a better job search
- How to research jobs and employers on-line
- Scannable resumes and resume readers
- Websites that provide the best source of information and the best sources for job search
Directions and Floor Plans
Ivy Tech Community College50 West Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208
List of Participating Employers (Alphabetized)
- AAR Aircraft Services
- AeroTurbine, Inc.
- Angie's List
- Briljient
- City of Indianapolis
- Clarian Health
- Community Health Network
- CSX
- Cummins
- DWD Call Center
- ExactTarget
- FedEx
- Harlan Sprague Dawley Inc.
- Home Goods Distribution Center
- Interactive Intelligence
- Kelly Services
- Miller Pipeline Corp.
- Paul E Smith Plumbing Co.
- PDS Aviation Services
- Pinnacle Airlines Inc.
- State of Indiana
- St Vincent
- The Boeing Company
- Walker Information
- Wellpoint Inc.
Additional employers may be posted to this web page
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- What kind of resources are available for a job seeker?
- Where can I find more information about the Debit Card Program?
- Where can I find more information about the Major Opportunities program?
- Where can I find more information about SUTA Dumping?
