Announcement:

Skills Enhancement: Experienced Practitioners Share Best Practices Wednesday, October 6, 2004

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Recall how you sometimes have an "aha!" when you talk to colleagues about how they handle a specific issue. Here's your opportunity to upgrade your skills by hearing a panel of pros discuss exactly what they do and say about everyday issues. Come join experts to learn about:

—Best practices in helping the discouraged or depressed job seeker.
—How to coach job search clients who are reluctant to network.
—How to best engage clients in the first session so they won't drop out.
—How to help clients handle rejection.
—How to assist clients who say they have too many ideas about possible careers.
—How to help clients who have trouble making decisions.
—How to work with clients who have unrealistic expectations.

Panelists will include practitioners in private practice, government, and universities. They won't just talk generally; they will share some of the exact phrases they use-ones they have arrived at after many years of trying various approaches. You'll also have an opportunity to discuss their suggested approaches, and add your own. There will be tables for practitioners in government, universities, outplacement firms and private practice.
Join us for this unusual and very practical skills enhancement program.

Review of Meeting:

At our last meeting on October 6, 2004 - "Skills Enhancement: Experienced Practitioners Share Best Practices" - four pros shared their approaches to issues such as: -How to help the discouraged or depressed job seeker -How to coach clients who are reluctant to network -How to assist clients who have trouble making decisions The four panelists were Nancy Wallace, Barbara Suddarth, Ruth Poole and David Reile. Participants commented that they were "insightful, informative and very helpful"; an "excellent panel (with) provocative answers" to typical issues; "good balance between presentations and interaction...one of the best"; "rich dialogue I really appreciated": and "a terrific meeting".
If you weren't able to attend, we hope you can join us for the next informative and interactive MAC/LPN meeting!