The purpose of Job Club is to provide a positive environment for job seekers to meet, connect, share, and learn. Job Club is for you if you are motivated and currently out of work, underemployed or looking to make a career transition. The free group is open to the public and meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 9:00–10:15 a.m. We welcome extension office partners across the state as we continue to expand the footprint of Job Club. Participants may attend online via zoom or at any of the small group locations following the schedule below. In addition, recruiters and employers are always welcome and may have a one-minute spotlight to share active job leads with Job Club attendees. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on Job Club’s exciting expansion and rebranding.

Job Club sharing community on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12447650/

Career-related resources, session recordings & testimonials - www.ukalumni.net/jobclub

Questions & comments - email us at jobclub@uky.edu or call the Fayette Cooperative Extension Office at 859-257-5582.

Job Club Meeting Schedule:

February 14: Beat the Bots! Get Your Resume Past the Applicant Tracking System

Presented by Shelly Trent, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CAE, JCTC, JCDC, CDF, Career Coach, Your Career Collaborator, LLC

Most mid-size and larger organizations use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to pre-screen resumes. If your resume does not match 85% of the criteria from the job posting, your resume may never be seen by human eyes. This program will share tips and tricks to “get around” the ATS to land your resume in the “yes” pile and will also provide general resume advice.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC21423

February 28: Current Economic and Workforce Trends

Presented by Ryan Kaffenberger, Senior Associate, Finance and Workforce Development, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

This presentation will examine the status and trends in the national and state economy and implications on the current and future workforce as well as the pipelines that produce skilled labor.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC22823

March 14: Kentucky Community Resources for Active Job Seekers

Panelists include representatives from UK Alumni Career Services, Lexington Public Library, KY Career Center, Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

This session will feature a panel of job search support services from across the state of Kentucky. Use this opportunity to learn about resources that may support your unique job search needs.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC31423

March 28: Job Applications 101

Presented by Nicole Waite, HR Employment Specialist, UK

Many organizations still require candidates to complete an application in addition to a resume. Attend this session for best practices on completing a thorough application to help you move along in the applicant tracking system.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC032823

April 11: Making Expungements Work for your Communities

Presented by Dennis Ritchie, J.D., Sr. Director of Reentry and Young Adult Services, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Inc.

This session will focus on the shortage of labor in various industries and how expungements help increase the number of available employees (the why). What is an expungement, how to get an expungement, and how goodwill facilitates the process will be addressed along with expungement reform.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC41123

April 25: Job Search Tips & Strategies from a Panel of Regional Recruiters and HR Professionals

This popular session will feature a panel of local HR professionals and recruiters. Acquire job search tips and strategies directly from those involved in the recruiting and hiring process. Use this opportunity to get your job search, application, and hiring inquiries answered. Come prepared with questions for the panel.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC42523

May 9: Preparing for Your Next Interview

Presented by Audrey Jones, MSHRMD, SHRM-CP, HR Analyst, Lexington Fayette County Government

This course is designed to provide employees with information and techniques to help them best present themselves as a candidate during the interview process. This course will provide an overview of interviewing fundamentals and tips on how to succeed in your next interview by illustrating several of the most common types of interview questions and insights into appropriate responses. It will also share ideas and suggestions to help candidates prepare for all aspects of an interview, from research to post-interview follow-up actions.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC5923

May 23: LinkedIn or LinkedOUT: How to Build a Knockout Profile & Network Yourself into Your Dream Job

Presented by Amanda Schagane, MSEd, CCC, CCSCC, CCTC, Associate Director, Alumni Career Services, UK

Are you tapping into your full networking potential on LinkedIn? This session will address how to build a robust profile and strategies for using LinkedIn to network yourself into new job leads.

ONLINE ATTENDEES REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/JC52323

Job Club Resource Packet

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Previous Job Club Session Recordings

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LinkedIn Sharing Community

Join the "Central Kentucky Job Club – Sharing Community" on LinkedIn. As we receive timely job postings, we post them here. Employers and job seekers are also welcomed to join the community and post job leads.