COLLEGE READINESS | TEEN LIFE SKILLS BUILDING

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3 Part Series with the Miami-Dade Public Library System.
How to apply to college, write resumes and get hired!
Open to parents and families.

West Kendall Regional Library

In the workshop, attendees will learn how to properly highlight his or her skills and experiences in an application essay. The workshop will address deadlines for ivy league schools, state schools, and international programs. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions regarding the application progress. As a bonus, the workshop will also address writing for scholarships and grants that can help students pursue schools that may otherwise be out of their price range. Open to all ages, parent are welcome to attend with students.Each session in this 3-part series is free to attend and will cover a different topic. All sessions are on Thursday at 6pm with the presentation beginning roughly at 6:20 pm. THURSDAY OCT 17 - University Readiness<ul><li>Application deadlines &amp; requirements</li><li>Choosing the right school for your passion</li><li>Showing your experience, culture, and community values</li><li>Finding scholarships and grants </li></ul>THURSDAY DEC 5 - Workplace Readiness<ul><li>How to structure your resume for online vs the interview</li><li>Securing internships or work experience that can help you stand out</li><li>Applying to entry-level positions without job experience</li><li>Compensation - how to ask for the right salary and build in promotions</li></ul>THURSDAY DEC 12 - Interview Readiness<ul><li>Pre &amp; Post-interview emails that can help you stand out</li><li>What you are doing that makes you look unprepared</li><li>Interview questions for your employer</li><li>Create a follow-up plan for personal development</li></ul>Bridging their passion for storytelling and upward mobility Vivian Olodun &amp; Dr. Tracy Timberlake have been tapped to help young people and their families navigate college admissions. Flourish Media is known in South Florida for its fun yet highly educational workshops for small business owners. The team will now host a 3-part series at the West Kendall Regional Library, Thursday, October 17, Thursday, December 5th, and Thursday, December 12th. 10201 Hammocks Boulevard #159Miami, FL 33196Both ladies are writers, published in academic journals, newspapers, magazines, and act as leading copywriters within their marketing firm Flourish Media. These ladies coach business owners to give the people what they want - show the value. Writing an admissions letter or resume is exactly the same. Applicants are selling themselves - anyone can learn how to show their value. "Students need these skills to apply to competitive schools. After high school, they need to know how to stand out on paper in resumes. These ladies do that better than anyone." - MDPLS StaffThis is Flourish Media's third lecture with MDPLS but the first 3-part series. Flourish Media - Thanks to Miami-Dade Public Library System - can now share it's persuasive writing techniques with South Florida for free! RSVP TO ATTEND

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