Free job assistance around Greater Atlanta

Many free job assistance workshops are being offered in April throughout metro Atlanta.

These job training sponsors include Jewish Family and Career Services in Dunwoody, CobbWorks, Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board's Mobile Career Lab in Douglasville, the Douglas County School System and the Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Free job assistance also may be as close as one of your Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System branches during April. Among the free job help topics are computer basics, eBay, money matters and getting out of debt.

Jewish Family and Career Services Employment Workshop Series | April 21 and 27, 10 a.m.-noon

Jewish Family and Career Services, 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 30338

Free and open to the community, the next two workshops include "Interviewing Skills" on April 21 and "LinkedIn for Job Search" on April 27. 770-677-9358

How to Do Business With the Douglas County School System | April 22, 2 p.m.

Central Office, 9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park), Douglasville, 30133

This free meeting is open to current and potential vendors to learn about bid opportunities, discover how the procurement process works, learn how to complete the paperwork and meet the procurement staff.

770-651-2000

Community Empowerment Summit by the Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | April 23, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel Conference Center, 500 Powders Springs St., Marietta, 30060

Free, including lunch, this summit will include such topics as entrepreneurship, improving credit scores, preparing for retirement and scholarship opportunities.

CobbWorks | April 29, 9-11 a.m.

CobbWorks Workforce Development Center, 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100, Marietta, 30060

The topic will be "Personal Branding" on April 29. "Personal Branding" will be explained as an ongoing career management strategy to increase your visibility by McKieva Sullivan of 8 Seven, Talent Development Experts.

Registration: 770-528-4300 or send an email to information@cobbworks.org with your name, address, phone number and the name of the workshop you want to attend.

Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board's Mobile Career Lab| April 28, May 12 and 26, June 9 and 23, 1:30-4 p.m.

Dog River Library, 6100 Georgia Highway 5, Douglasville, 30135

Through this free lab, assistance is offered about career planning, job readiness coaching and training opportunities. Access also is given to computer workstations, photocopying and printing.

404-463-3327

How to eBay Basics | April 21, 2 p.m.

Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, 30303

Adults are invited to learn about eBay, how to set up an account, decide what to sell and how to set up a PayPal account.

404-730-1781

Money Smart Week | April 23, 24, 26, 27, 28; 11 a.m.

Mechanicsville Branch, 400 Formwalt St. SW, Atlanta, 30312

A variety of programs will be tailored to audience demand to learn about money matters.

404-730-4779

Smart Money Week - You Need to Know | April 25, 6-7:30 p.m.

Wolf Creek Branch, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, 30331

Organizations across the country will join to help adults understand personal finances. Author Rick Knight will share his knowledge of credit and debit, spending and saving, retirement and how to plan for life's unexpected situations.

404-613-4255

Get Out of Debt in Nine Years or Less | April 26, 4:30 p.m.

Washington Park Branch, 1116 M. L. King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, 30314

This workshop will be presented by COFFEE USA for adults.

404-752-8760

Microsoft Word Instruction Series | April 27, 1 p.m.

Wolf Creek Branch, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, 30331

Adults are invited to experiment with the basics of Microsoft Word by creating, saving and printing documents. Also, highlight, copy and paste text and check spelling and grammar.

404-613-4255

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