is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2008: 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. at Jewish Vocational Service.

Advisory Committee members, please feel free to call Bridget Barzman at 347-1567 or Kim Slaton 347-1500 to RSVP or share any available positions.

For those of you who were not in attendance, the minutes from our last meeting will be emailed to you along with a scanned version of the article printed in the American Israelite about the CCN, a copy of the New Enrollment Form (you can print out and bring to the next meeting) and a Link to this Web-site.

JVS Cincinnati Career Network – The Jewish Community's Best Kept Secret!

By: Paula Mermelstein, Workum Summer Intern

A version of this article was printed in the American Israelite on July 15, 2008

Arriving for the first day of my Workum Internship this summer at Jewish Vocational Service, I really had no idea what to expect. I was excited to learn that I would be working with the Cincinnati Career Network (CCN), a free service available to members of the Jewish Community funded in part by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. I had heard about the Cincinnati Career Network at Mercaz Hebrew High School last year when the Career Consultants led a class on time management. However, I had no idea about all of the extensive services provided by the Career Network.

The Cincinnati Career Network professionals provide personalized help with job searches, tips on resume and cover letter writing and effective networking skills, just to name a few. What makes this program unique is that it provides comprehensive career advice to all kinds of job seekers, including high school students, college graduates, entry level employees, and experienced professionals. The program also connects job seekers to established professionals in the community who volunteer to work with CCN clients in specific fields of interest.

The CCN has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of Cincinnati’s Jewish unemployed and underemployed. One example is by making it easy for job seekers to connect with a CCN Career Consultant by accessing the newly launched website, www.cincinnaticareer.net . As a native of the Cincinnati Jewish Community I am proud to know that we have this service available, and I will certainly utilize the Cincinnati Career Network after I graduate college.

According to Career Consultant, Kim Slaton, the average American changes jobs ten times and switches careers three times over the course of a lifetime, and the Internet has become the main job-seeking tool. “Looking for a job today is very different than it was looking for one even ten years ago,” points out JVS President and CEO, Peter Bloch. “There’s a lot of competition out there and people need every advantage possible. The experienced CCN Career Consultants help individuals successfully navigate through these job seeking challenges.”

Contact Bridget Barzman or Kim Slaton, Career Consultants, at 985-0515 or www.cincinnaticareer.net

Paula Mermelstein was a 2008 Workum Summer Intern at Jewish Vocational Service and will be entering her sophomore year at Miami University this fall, majoring in Communications with a minor in Marketing.

The CCN is pleased to offer Open Computer Lab Time to enrolled CCN clients every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. for job search related work.

No need to RSVP, just tell the receptionist you are here for Open Computer Lab and a Career Consultant will assist you.

This time frame doesn’t fit your schedule? Call or email Bridget at 347-1567 or Kim at 347-1500 to schedule a time that works for you.

The period for accepting scholarship requests for the 2008-09 school year has concluded. Applications will be availabe for students requesting assistance for second semester/second and third quarter grants, if funds are available, begining in September 2008. A new easy to complete electronic application form will be available when the grant period opens. For additional information look at the Scholarship section of the web site or contact our scholarship administrator.

The next quarterly meeting of the Cincinnati Career Network Advisory Committee will occur on Thursday morning, July 17, 2008. Advisory Committee members should RSVP to a CCN staff member at 985-0515. For information about the group, please contact a CCN staff member at 985-0515.

JVS Cincinnati Career Network Introduces Brand New Website

The Cincinnati Career Network, CCN, is evolving to help meet the needs of Cincinnati’s Jewish unemployed and underemployed. CCN is pleased to announce a new and enhanced web site designed to better serve the Jewish community. The site is also designed to make it easier to contact CCN Career Resource Consultants, operating out of the offices at Jewish Vocational Service in Blue Ash. Cincinnati Career Network assists people with their career transitions and also helps those looking to grow in their current careers. Services include personalized help with job searches, tips on resume, cover letter writing and effective networking skills. In the coming months, CCN will be introducing new site features including Parnossah Works, an online job search service available exclusively for CCN clients. Check out www.cincinnaticareer.net or contact Bridget Barzman or Kim Slaton, Career Resource Consultants at 513-985-0515 to find out more information about the Cincinnati Career Network and the upcoming launch of Parnossah Works.

The JVS Cincinnati Career Network is now online with a redesigned web site to assist you with your career transition and allow you to grow your current career. The new site also includes information about College Services that has been available through Jewish Vocational Service for many years.

The CCN has spent two years of analysis and programming aimed at helping job seekers, career movers and high school & college students. This growth period has allowed us to enhance our services to for those who have career aspirations, in need of a career transition and those looking to expand their current careers.

The Cincinnati Career Network is evolving and growing in many directions to help meet the needs of Cincinnati’s unemployed and underemployed. Our new web site is designed to make contacting a CCN Career Resource Consultant simple and stress-free. In the coming months, we will be introducing new site features and CCN services available exclusively for our clients. We look forward to helping you along your journey!