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Richardson church hosting free workshop for the unemployed and under-employed

Photo by David Alvey
Photo by David Alvey

A free Job Search Workshop by Career Transition Ministries will be held 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at The Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. at US-75 in Richardson.

Free lunch and materials are provided. The all-day workshop will teach proven job search skills, including:

  • finding your job focus
  • resume critique and development
  • effective networking skills
  • creating a 30-second elevator presentation
  • interviewing techniques
  • developing a 2-minute verbal resume and more.


Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in the Mezzanine. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Register online athttp://www.theheights.org/jobseekers/

The Heights JobSeekers Ministry serves the community by assisting jobseekers with tools, resources, networking opportunities and workshops.  For more information, emailjobseekers@theheights.org, or call 214-536-8111.