Career Update for July

►Starting Your Own Business

Interested in starting your own business? This lab will look at the opportunities, risks and pitfalls of starting your own business and how you can evaluate your chances for success. Have you started your own business in the past? Come share your experiences, what worked and what didn’t!


Facilitator: Ron Ennis, Ph. D., CMF
Thursday, July 8th, 2:00-4:00 PM


► Technology & Transition: Get Linked on LinkedIn

Have a LinkedIn account but not sure if you are using it effectively? Come explore an in depth look at LinkedIn, one of the largest social media websites utilized by job searchers, recruiters and companies. Have a laptop? Bring it with you!


Facilitator: Matt Morscheck, MS, CMP
Thursday, July 15th, 1:00-3:00 PM


►Career Transition Workshop

The CTW is a core feature of your career transition services covering self-assessment, resume development, interviewing, negotiating, and more! It is recommended, though not required, that you attend all of the workshops, and attend them in the order listed. You are welcome to repeat workshops as often as you would like.

Facilitator: Matt Morscheck, MS, CMP
CTW: Thursday, July 20th & Thursday, July 22nd, 8:30-4:30 PM


► How to Find and Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity

Want your own business, but don’t want to start from scratch? This workshop will provide you with key steps finding and evaluating a franchise opportunity. Find out the critical “must know” areas for your research, where to find available franchise opportunities and the investment required, how to define your personal needs and the industry you select, and how to evaluate your personal and financial risk.

Facilitator: Page Nicol
Wednesday, July 21st, 10:30-12:00 PM


► Interviewing Series: Differentiating Yourself in the Marketplace

One of the most important elements of your job search is the ability to explain to others verbally what you have to offer, how you add value and how your skills and abilities will help you solve a problem for a prospective employer. Come learn how to differentiate yourself from other candidates that are interviewing for the same position.

Facilitator: Jean Erickson Walker, Ed. D., CMF
Wednesday, July 28th, 10:00-12:00 PM


Do you have questions about your Services?

Contact Lauren at lblystone@oipartners.net for a description of your services and your remaining services.

Individual Appointments:
All programs include individual one-on-one appointments with a career coach. To schedule an appointment, call us at (503) 221-8747 or email: pathways@oipartners.net

Job Search Support Group

A weekly gathering of Pathways/ OI Partners, Inc. clients focused on the development and implementation of effective job search strategies through peer group support. (Does not require an RSVP)

Facilitator: Ron Ennis, Ph.D, CMF
Every Tuesday, 9:00 -11:00 AM