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Preparing for Life After VISTA: Literacy VISTA in-service training
Friday, April 24, 2015 | 8:30am—4:00pm
Center for Changing Lives (Lutheran Social Services) | 2400 Park Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55404
*Free parking is available to guests of the Center on the West side of the building
Presenters
Deborah Cushman, Associate Director | dcushman@mnliteracy.org
Ellen Bergstrom, VISTA Manager | ebergstrom@mnliteracy.org
Amy Krill, VISTA Leader | akrill@mnliteracy.org
Agenda
8:30—8:55am Welcome & Breakfast!
9:00—9:45am Telling Your Story
BREAK
10:00—11:45am Life after VISTA: Landing a Job
11:45am—12:00pm VISTA Leader position
LUNCH
1:00—2:30pm Wrapping up your year & ‘Green books’
2:30—2:55pm VISTA Benefits: Using your Education Award, Interest Accrual,
Non-competitive Eligibility, What to expect at the end of service
Announcements
3:00—4:00pm Alumni Panel
Post-Training Activities!
Minneapolis Institute of Arts | 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55404
Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant | 2539 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55404
Life after VISTA resources:
Life after VISTA guides/translating your service:
(webinar on demand) http://www.vistacampus.gov/node/21641
http://www.vistacampus.gov/Preparing_for_life_after_VISTA
http://www.vistacampus.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/87/Action_Learning/Team_Products/
VISTA_Online_Resource_Guide.pdf
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/webinars-vistas-nce
Job Search Websites:
http://idealistcareers.org/
http://www.vistacampus.gov/jobs
https://www.usajobs.gov/
www.indeed.com
www.simplyhired.com
www.monster.com
Career Exploration & General Resources:
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/webinars-vistas-planning-your-post-vista-career?id=13394
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/post-service-opportunities-booklet
http://www.americorpsalums.org/?CareerWebinars
http://www.thecareercoach.co.uk/job-search-templates.php
Networking:
http://idealistcareers.org/authentic-networking-9-questions-to-ask-to-discover-whos-in-your-network/
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/use-linked-your-service-and-career?id=12568
www.vistacampus.gov/resources/webinars-vistas-importance-strategic-networking-video?id=13466
Resume Writing:
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/webinars-vistas-resume-writing?id=12629
http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/webinars-vistas-how-write-federal-resume
Interviewing:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/01/11/how-to-ace-the-50-most-common-interview-questions/
Books:
Strengths Based Leadership (follow-up to strengthsfinder) Tom Rath & Barry Conchie
Six Thinking Hats Edward de Bono
What Color is your Parachute? Richard N. Bolles
Staying connected:
http://www.americorpsalums.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Minnesota-Literacy-Council-AmeriCorps-VISTA-6769520/about