Services for Job Seekers and Job Providers

In the last episode of “An Education That Works” that aired on March 03, Kenneth Kinney of Victory University has interviewed Kevin Blair of Workforce Investment Network.

Kenneth has asked some important questions on training job seekers and assisting job providers in the Memphis job market. Here is more from the interview.

Connecting Job Seekers and Providers

On the objective of Workforce Investment Network (WIN), Blair said that WIN is to help prepare the workforce in the Memphis Metropolitan area by providing job training to job seekers and help them locate jobs.

WIN acts as a bridge to connect the job seekers and the job providers using different programs but essentially it leverages federal funds to offer resources and training to people. For the business people, WIN provides tools to train their current and new employees.

WIN For Job Seekers

On the services provided by WIN for job seekers, Blair explained that WIN provides services that give access to online job search. Furthermore, people who are looking for job opportunities through WIN will get assistance from experienced people with knowledge on the usage of resources and tools. WIN also provides specialized training on job search through workshops.

It conducts 4-hour workshops on resume preparation, interview skills, and soft skills as a complimentary for job preparation. These workshops are aimed at helping people in need of a career transition and who have been laid off during recession and downsizing periods.

Another resource from WIN is the access to Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) that leverage federal funds. To get qualified for an ITA, job seekers have to go through the process of qualification. If the candidate gets qualified, WIN can issue up to $4,000 as a credit for job skills training and education. To provide this training, WIN has partnered with a whole variety of training providers that include universities such as University of Memphis, Victory University, etc.

WIN For Job Givers

On the role of WIN for business organizations that provides jobs, Blair mentioned that WIN helps business organizations find the right candidate with good resume and relevant skills. WIN ensures that the organization has a pipeline of skilled candidates to draw from.

If you have missed out on the show, listen to it at www.kwam990.com

Do watch out for the next episode of “An Education That Works” coming Tuesday at 8 am. Kenneth Kinney of Victory University will be back with another interesting episode on education and career success.

Also, check out other episodes of the show at AM990 on demand link at the www.kwam990.com Website.

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Psychology – A Study About Us And Others

A recent news article talked about the Psychology of superheroes and the influence of comics among the people. This might be one of the examples to prove how Psychology as a subject enlarges with people and gets interesting as we dig it deeper. Let us see what Psychology as a subject and the career opportunities it offers in our world where machine replaces people.

One should definitely note that machine can only replace the work; it can never replace people. Thus, it is important that everyone be aware of this important subject that analysis the science of behavior.

Need of the Society

Psychology is in great demand as education and as a career. In today’s society, many of the problems come under behavioral issues making Psychology as the important need to treat illness. Related illnesses include chronic health conditions or disease, violence, drug addiction, poor personal relationships, etc.

Careers in Psychology

An undergraduate course is an excellent preparation for higher education in this field. Upon completion of under graduation, further education can be also pursued in various other fields including business, medicine, computer science, etc.

Graduates with advanced degrees in Psychology are increasing in numbers indicating the increase in interest towards the subject among this generation.

Occupations for psychologists include Substance Abuse and Behavioral Counselors, Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors, etc.

Psychology Course at Victory University

Victory University offers Bachelor of Science in Psychology on campus. Upon successful completion of this course, students can pursue graduate education. To pursue upper-level courses, students must complete subjects such as General Psychology and Introduction to Psychology Research.

Victory University also offers this course online as Bachelor of Psychology. 

Psychology courses (both on campus and online) offered by Victory University are 120 credit hour degree programs. These courses can be completed normally within 10 semesters.

Psychology is usually viewed as a difficult human analysis subject that involves complex theories and experiments. It is sometimes even associated with ‘Psycho’. But, it is an urge and curiosity of human beings to know about themselves and others. Let us learn about us.

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Quality Networking Through LinkedIn

In the last episode of “An Education That Works”, Kenneth Kinney of Victory University interviewed Crystal Braswell, the Corporate Communications Manager of LinkedIn.

Crystal Braswell answered for some of the important questions regarding networking opportunities through LinkedIn for career improvement. Here are some of the excerpts from the interview.

Networking Opportunity with LinkedIn

With LinkedIn, a candidate avails the networking opportunity with about 277 million professionals around the world. This networking opportunity is not only about the power of the immediate network but also about the expanded network, its quality and the opportunities it presents for a candidate’s career development.

LinkedIn Profile Creation

LinkedIn is a tool to build professional identity and network. Thus, the important advice for the user is to create and build a profile on LinkedIn. Adding the photo in the profile can increase the visibility of the user to the recruiter by 11 times. After creating a profile, details about the candidate has to be filled in the summary section. Also, details about personal information, skills, education, and work history of the user have to be given in the relevant sections.

If the user is a student, information about the completed courses or the current courses has to be filled. More information on completed projects, volunteering work, and internship experience can be given.

University Pages of LinkedIn

In August, LinkedIn has introduced University pages dedicated especially for Universities, students, and potential students. In September, the age limit was lowered to 14. Thus, students in this age and above in the US can build their professional identity through LinkedIn and start communicating to build their network.

Finding job through LinkedIn

LinkedIn provides the opportunity to get to know about an organization and establish connections with the inside people to get an introduction. This is an opportunity to put forward the profile to the relevant people in the organization.

Quality Vs Quantity Networking with LinkedIn

Quality networking can be done through LinkedIn by establishing connections with new and relevant people. Obtaining new contacts and introductions are the key factor for quality networking. New introductions can lead to new opportunities, business leads, sales leads, etc. 

At the end of the show, Kenneth reminded the listeners about the 1st annual multicultural job fair that is going to happen on April 13, 2014 at Memphis.

If you have missed out on the show, listen to it at www.kwam990.com.

Do watch out for the next episode of “An Education That Works” coming Tuesday at 8 am. Kenneth Kinney of Victory University will be back with another interesting episode on education and career success.

Also, check out other episodes of the show at AM990 on demand link at the www.kwam990.com Website.

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