Center Programs: Career Development

Riley Folds: Your Queer Career

2013-05-09T17:19:57Z

Riley Folds returns to Washington DC to share his new book Your Queer Career. This book reading takes place Friday June 7th at 6:30 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community.

Your Queer Career is described as the ultimate career guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender job seekers. Empower Yourself with Knowledge that Will Help You Enter the Workforce and Achieve Success in Your Career as an Out and Open LGBTQ Employee.

Riley Folds is the Executive Director of Out for Work, which functions as a complimentary component in the total educational experience of LGBT students, primarily in the development, evaluation, initiation and implementation of career plans and opportunities. Out for Work's programs, resources and services provide assistance to students in the cultivation and enhancement of skills to explore career options, master search techniques and strategies and research employment opportunities.

La sexta sesión del desarrollo de carera en español

2013-04-29T19:01:34Z

La sexta sesión para desarrollar estrategias en la búsqueda de empleo tendrá lugar el 20 de mayo a partir de la las 4PM en Casa Ruby (2822 Georgia Ave NW). Para hispano-hablantes.

Sobre el programa: El programa de orientación laborial de la Casa Ruby te ofrece una oportunidad de colaborar directamente con profesionales en las ramas de recursos humanos, reclutamiento, desarrollo profesional, colocación de empleados y coaching para mejorar tus aptitudes en busquedas y entrevistas de empleo, redacción de currículos y cartas de presentación, networking y en otros temas dentro de un ámbito confidencial y seguro. Servimos las necesidades individuales y específicas de nuestra comunidad. Nuestro programa se direje directamente al mercado laborial en la área metropolitana del Distrito de Columbia. ¡Cualesquiera sean tus necesidades en tu busqueda de empleo, el programa de orientación laborial de la Casa Ruby puede ayudarte a lograr tus metas!

Para inscribirse, visite el sitio web http://signupschedule.com/centerlatinos.

Learnix Center Open House & Free Workshop

2013-04-25T17:21:13Z

Are you interested in accelerating your career?
Do you know how to enter IT industry without prior IT experience?
Do you know how to win the high job competition?

You are invited to a free Open House and Workshop that Learnix Center will hold on Friday, April 26th at 6PM - 9PM. Learnix Center offers short-term career change facility that allows obtaining such positions as Software Tester and Quality Assurance Analyst.

The event will include Learnix Center and its curriculum presentations, Q&A session and the first class of 'Software Testing Fundamentals' course. It's a great chance to learn more about Learnix Center, to meet instructors and graduates, to ask questions, to find out what internship and job opportunities are available. Special DISCOUNTS for DC Center members are provided.

During the event you will learn:

- What are the labor market trends and why does it matter?
- How to change your profession and launch a career in a new field?
- What is Software Testing/Quality Assurance and who can enter this field?
- How to get a job with zero experience?

The venue is the corporate office of Target Labs, Inc., 8320 Old Courthouse Road, Second Floor, Vienna, VA, 22182.

The participation is free, RSVP via email: welcome@learnixcenter.com or phone: 703-473-0299. You can find more information on the website www.learnixcenter.com. Visit our Facebook group at http://goo.gl/YijmQ.

La quinta sesión del desarrollo de carera en español

2013-04-05T20:51:45Z

La quinta sesión del desarrollo de carera en español estará el 12 de abril a las 4 en Casa Ruby (2822 Georgia Ave NW). Esta sesión se centrará en "Networking (ensayos)".

Para inscribirse, visite el sitio web http://signupschedule.com/centerlatinos.

Diversity Employment Day - Career Fair

2013-03-19T20:17:57Z

DC / Virginia Proclaims 13th Annual Diversity Employment Day - Career Fair

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 • 11 am - 3 pm Holiday Inn Conference Center - Georgetown,2101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007

America's Very Best & Largest Career Fair!

Our ongoing mission is to provide corporate America the most qualified candidates from the City, County and State's richly diverse communities. With the understanding that diversity is a good business strategy, the opportunities for employer and candidates are endless.

This diversity event is the most significant career fair presented today. Its outreach includes Multicultural, Veterans, Women and People with Disabilities. Your participation actively reaffirms your commitment to getting America back to work, diversity and equality in the workplace. It is our wish that this day brings you closer to meeting your goals and objectives.

We commend our local diversity partners and congratulate the over 10,000 hired candidates! Getting All Americans, Veterans, Women and People with Disabilities back to work in 2013! For information on participating and/or placing your diversity outreach message in our guide, contact info@citycareerfair.com Ph 562.409.0056 • www.citycareerfair.com

Afterschool Alliance Hiring for Accountant Assistant

2013-03-18T20:25:58Z

The Afterschool Alliance is currently seeking an accountant assistant to work with them part time to provide accounting support.

The general tasks and activities for this position will include a variety of routine calculation, posting and verifying tasks.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.

Knowledge of GAAP of non-profit accounting and financial reporting.

At least 2 years of accounting experience preferred.

Must be organized and detailed oriented.

To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to
info@afterschoolalliance.org.

Applications are due this Friday, March 22nd.

For a more detailed job description and requirements, please read the full description here: Accounting assistant job posting 3-11-13.pdf

Professional Partners / Center Careers Appreciation and Networking Night

2013-03-07T18:22:42Z

Join us at The DC Center (1318 U Street NW) for an appreciation and networking night for our Professional Partners.

On Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30PM, you can meet other Professional Partners that support The DC Center as well as members of our Center Careers program. Light refreshments will be served.

We'll have some exciting news to share with you about the new location of The DC Center, as we're moving in June.

We'll also have folks on-hand from the DC government Project Empowerment Program. Learn more about how you can bring an project empowerment graduate to work in your office at no cost to you for the first six months.

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Job opening for new position as Youth Inclusion Program Coordinator at DC Office of Human Rights

2013-02-21T18:03:38Z

The government of the District of Columbia is embarking on an ambitious and unprecedented new city-wide program. A newly-minted "Youth Inclusion Program Coordinator" position has been created, to oversee the District's bullying prevention policy. The District is the first city in the nation to initiate such a comprehensive youth inclusion program, and as such, requires a candidate who knows how to innovate new programs, work with diverse stakeholders, build momentum around bullying prevention in and out of school, and build coalitions to get things done.

This position is located at the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR). The mission of the OHR is to investigate and settle illegal discrimination complaints in employment, housing, public accommodations and education, by enforcing the Federal and District civil rights laws that have been enacted.

The incumbent serves as the principal adviser to the Deputy Director and Director on all
matters relating to development and implementation of the requirements outlined in the
Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012. At a minimum, the incumbent shall develop an
overall plan to comply with the Youth Bullying Prevention Act; serve as the central point
to provide coordination and technical assistance to covered entities in their
implementation of bullying prevention plans; provide support, consultation and technical
assistance to the Mayor's Bullying Prevention Task Force; represent the Executive
Branch in making annual reports to the City Council.

Ideal candidates should possess: working knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis, specifically identifying trends in data to determine areas of need for enhanced performance; experience with District of Columbia government agencies or working knowledge of DC Government policies; substantial familiarity with bullying prevention programs, practices for social inclusion in school and out of school, and understanding of character education field; Ability to teach and lead through trainings, and create dynamic, inclusive and instructive professional development sessions; initiative to spearhead a new public program, galvanize public support for the initiative; ability to work with a multi-stakeholder, multi-sector Task Force to roll out DC's Youth Inclusion Program with fidelity to the law, upholding the vision in the Bullying Prevention Model Policy.

For more information, reference the attached document in DOC or PDF format:
Youth Inclusion and Bullying Prevention Program Coordinator.doc
Youth Inclusion and Bullying Prevention Program Coordinator (2).pdf

Recruitment to fill this position will begin immediately, with an anticipated start date of mid to late March. Any questions about the position can be referred to Jenni by email or phone (202-727-4975).

Executive Assistant Position with CAGLCC

2013-02-19T18:47:52Z

The Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is currently hiring for an Executive Assistant. The role of the Executive Assistant of the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is that of a support role for the Executive Director and includes all aspects of business development, fundraising, growing, managing and supporting the membership base, and raising the public profile of the organization. For more information on the position, you can read a detailed .pdf here.

Center Careers Happy Hour

2013-01-23T21:30:17Z

Tuesday, June 11th
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
MOVA Lounge
2204 14th Street NW

Click here to purchase tickets

Sponsors: TBA

Host Committee: TBA

In March 2008, the DC Center launched our very first Career Development program with the support of Ronald Clayton.

Today, under the leadership of Joe Rio, Center Careers offers participants the opportunity to work with human resource, recruiting, workforce development, job placement, and coaching professionals on improving job searches and strategies. Networking, interviewing, resume and cover-letter writing skills are taught in a safe and confidential setting with a focus on professional communication and job retention skills and techniques.

We offer Career Development both in English at the DC Center and in Spanish in partnership with Casa Ruby.

Your $10 donation at the Center Careers Happy Hour will support our Career Development program. Free champagne from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Half price happy hour prices from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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La tercera sesión del desarrollo de carera en español

2013-01-14T19:08:56Z

La tercera sesión del desarrollo de carera en español estará el 11 de febrero a las 4 en Casa Ruby (2822 Georgia Ave NW). Esta sesión se centrará en "Presentación en 30 segundos".

Job Opening at Bump & Associates

2012-12-14T19:52:31Z

Bump & Associates, a franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services, is seeking a qualified candidate to join our dynamic team as a full-time Financial Planning coordinator.

Bump & Associates is founded on the principles of client needs, community service and clear communication. We specialize in comprehensive planning relationships for individuals, families and small businesses. The FP coordinator would assist the team and our accounting partner in managing our burgeoning tax-planning business as well as organize Bump & Associates client data.

Candidate must be extremely analytical, highly organized, attentive to detail and flexible. Potential tasks include but are not limited to: data input using tax preparation software, budgeting and financial analysis using Excel and scheduling tax appointments. Experience in accounting, tax preparation and Excel expertise preferred. The Planning Coordinator must have a college degree or higher and at least 2+ years relevant work experience. Starting salary is based on experience. Deadline for all resumes is December 28th, 2012 with a start date of January 15, 2013. For more information or to send in your resume, please contact Geoff Galster at (202) 223-3450or george.g.galster@ampf.com

Monthly Spanish Career Development Meetings / Reuniones Mensuales del Desarrollo de Carrera en Español

2012-12-13T20:24:11Z

Starting Monday, December 17th, through a grant through the Office on Latino Affairs and in collaboration with Casa Ruby, The DC Center will be offering monthly Career Development meetings in Spanish at Casa Ruby (2822 Georgia Ave NW). These meetings will be conducted by Joseph Rio, who currently runs our weekly Career Development meetings at The DC Center.

Though the December meeting is currently full, registration for the January meeting will be opening next week.

We look forward to this wonderful opportunity to work with OLA and Casa Ruby to provide this resource to the community!
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Lunes, el 17 diciembre, por una beca de Office on Latino Affairs (la Oficina de asuntos latinos) [OLA] y en colaboración con Cada Ruby, The DC Center empezará a ofrecer reuniones mensuales del desarrollo de carrera en español en Casa Ruby (2822 Georgia Ave NW). Estas reuniones serán guiadas por Joseph Rio, que guía actualmente nuestras reuniones semanales del desarrollo de carrera en The DC Center.

Aunque la reunión en diciembre esta llena, el registro para la reunión en enero abrira la semana próxima.

Estamos deseados de proveer este recurso a la comunidad, y de trabajar con OLA y Casa Ruby!

Our intern, Joel, will be on winter break!

2012-12-08T17:24:25Z

Joel, our fabulous Gallaudet University intern, will be on winter break starting next week through the end of January, 2013. If you should need him for any reason, feel free to e-mail him at joel@thedccenter.org. If you need an immediate response, contact the DC Center and we will be happy to help!

Library for Center Careers

2012-12-05T19:34:03Z

Center Careers offers a new reference library, including CD-ROM and such titles as "Resume Magic" and "Go Put Your Strengths To Work". If you are looking for knowledge to give you that edge you need for your job search, look through the bookshelf at The DC Center and find the references you need! If you are looking for more in-depth help, make an appointment for a job coaching orientation session with our Job Coach, Joe and consider joining the Job Club! Many have found new jobs after attending our sessions! We work with your strengths to help you find meaningful employment.