Webinars
Skills to Succeed Academy Webinar
The Skills to Succeed Academy is a free interactive, online, employability training program focused on helping job seekers build the skills and confidence needed to find a job and be successful in the workplace. You can use it to build a personalized curriculum covering anything from identifying transferable skills, to creating a great resume, to standing out in an interview, etc.
The interactive, bite-sized modules will help you shape your career.
We have an ongoing series of webinars featuring different modules in the Academy.
Opportunity Match with CKS Packaging
Opportunity ATL’s Opportunity Match program hosted a recruitment webinar with CKS Packaging, Inc. on Thursday, March 11th. It was an informative webinar about CKS’s unique role as a Second Chance Employer.
Additionally, it highlighted several entry-level positions in manufacturing at the Fulton Industrial Boulevard facility in Atlanta.
Starting pay ranges from $12-$13/hr and includes benefits. It is currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts: 3 PM - 11 PM and 11 PM to 7 AM.
Click below to watch the recorded webinar event and hear directly from the hiring managers about this incredible opportunity.
Opportunity Match with Enterprise Holdings
Opportunity ATL’s Opportunity Match program was delighted to partner with Enterprise Holdings for an informative webinar regarding 25+ open positions at their three core companies: Alamo, Enterprise and National.
Four roles were highlighted for hiring through the webinar: Customer Experience Representative, Automotive Maintenance Technician, Exit Booth Agent, and Return Agent. You can learn more about the specifics of these roles by clicking the webinar link below.
Each role has different requirements, from entry level to 1-year of experience. Starting pay is between $12-$17/hr, and there are additional bonus opportunities! Watch now to reap the benefits of this exclusive webinar with hiring managers and career counseling professionals.
If you are interested in applying to one of these positions you must click here to sign up for an appointment with our career coach, Mary Fisher. Be prepared to share which position you are interested in apply for and bring a current copy of your resume. This link will be active for the week of February 22 - 26, 2021.
Job Searching in a Virtual World
Opportunity ATL hosted an informative lunchtime panel on Wednesday, January 26th on how to virtually conduct a job search with employers from Amazon, Hertz, and Truist. Each panelist has a background in Human Resources and spoke to similarities and differences of a traditional job search compared to job searching using Zoom and other virtual platforms.
The three main themes were:
Preparing for a virtual job search
The importance and tips for online networking
How to virtually interview successfully.
Watch the full presentation webinar below; it features the panelists’ bits of advice and their workplace’s current job opportunities.
Soft Skills - What Jobseekers Need to Know
OpportunityATL hosted a webinar on December 3rd, 2020 on the importance of soft skills with employer panelists from Amazon, Sodexo, and Synovus. Each panelist has a background in Human Resources and spoke to the importance of soft skills both during the interview process and after being hired.
The top soft skill for these three employers are:
Adaptability
Team Player
Empathy
How do you convey these intangible skills in an interview? How do you use technology to your advantage? What skill is the most important?
Of the different soft skills that were mentioned, 2020 seemed to elicit the reiteration of adaptability. Across the three employers, the ability to adjust to new circumstances could not be more important in any workplace environment. Click below for the full recording with panelists’ pieces of advice and relevant job opportunities.