DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
The next D.C. Caregivers
Online Chat at Noon on Tuesday, April 15, 12 p.m. will discuss The Male Perspective: Caregiver Burnout. Log on for advice, resources and tips to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities.
If you are not available at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit
replay to see the entire chat. Join this week's discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat.
For more information, contact Linda Irizarry at
202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov.
Read the April AARP Bulletin article which details older
homeowners who are being targeted by predators because of unpaid
property taxes. Find out more in "Under Siege" here.
Sage Metro DC will host an employment workshop on Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Residences at Thomas Circle,
1330 Thomas Circle, NW. Donna
Satterthwaite, Director, Employment Services at Senior Service America, Inc.
shares some ideas on how to refresh your job search practices. She will discuss the following and answer
your questions:
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Resumes:
Chronological, Functional, Hybrid, oh my!
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What does my email address say about me?
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Should I really use social media in my job
search?
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What if I’m “Googled” and it’s obvious I’m
LGBT?
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How can a parking meter derail my interview?
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Does interview preparation really make a
difference
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How can I prepare for a Behavioral
Interview? What is that anyway?
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Is a thank-you note only about good manners?
Reservations are not required; however, please
RSVP to sagemetrodc1@gmail.com to ensure enough
refreshments are available.
Make a difference in your community by learning more about the programs and services offered by DCOA. Your knowledge can help connect us with persons in the community who need our assistance.
Sign up today for the DCOA Ambassador training by calling, 202-724-5622 to register!
Represent your city as Ms. Senior District of Columbia. We are looking for
the next Ms. Senior D.C. If you know a District resident who is age 60 or
older, community service oriented, elegant, poised and talented make sure she
is entered in the 2014 Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant. Call 202-289-1510 x1171
or 202-724-5626 or visit www.dcoa.dc.gov for more information.
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