Led by: Kate Elliott 

Is your resume making the right impression? Do you have a customized cover letter?

Learn the basics of what is most important to develop a professional, customized, and polished resume AND cover letter that will appeal to any employer. Your resume shows the breadth of your experiences, and your cover letter shows the depth; learn how to stand out with both of these marketing documents.

Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients.

Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set. 
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time. 

Autistic employees bring unique strengths—are you creating a workplace where they can thrive?”

This interactive panel will explore the experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, best practices for workplace accommodations, and strategies for self-advocacy. We’ll discuss how organizations can foster inclusive cultures, streamline accommodations, and support neurodiverse employees in building meaningful careers. Attendees will gain practical insights, have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic Q&A session, and learn about community resources that support workplace inclusion and accessibility. Lunch will be provided.

Panelists:

• Dr. Courtney Jarrett
  Director of Disability Services
  Ball State University
• Melanie Wright
  Program Chair for Human Services
  Ivy Tech – Muncie
• Brad Robertson
  Community Advocate
• Grayson Joslin
  Ball State University Student
  Freelance Journalist/Writer
• Rhonda Jo Wood
  Internship Development Specialist
  Easter Seals Crossroads

This is a FREE Community Program and we will be providing lunch. Please register at least 24 hours ahead of time. 

Discover the hidden power that shapes your success. This dynamic workshop unpacks the concept of Spheres of Influence. Learn how to recognize your own sphere, expand it strategically, and harness its power to advance your career, business, and personal goals. History, practical tips, and interactive exercises will reveal the invisible dynamics guiding your professional and personal world.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the key people, networks, and systems that shape your opportunities.
2. Uncover your current sphere of influence through interactive exercises.
3. Apply practical strategies to strengthen your influence whether you are an introvert or extrovert.

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $50 non-member. $30 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Jennifer Merrell. Starting as a dance performance major, Jennifer graduated from Butler University with a degree in Corporate Communications, served as social chairman of her sorority, won an alcohol-awareness award, and spent a season as a cheerleader (you followed that, right?). Jennifer’s life and career are intertwined in a series of directional changes that she best describes as ”a trail I’ve used a machete to hack through.” Over the span of her 25+ year career, Jennifer has served in multiple industries including entertainment, sports & fitness, tech, real estate, and economic development. She has climbed ladders and fallen off cliffs only to discover that she is driven to solve problems while elevating the people and organizations around her. She also figured out that curiosity is the start of all great adventures. Jennifer is the retired Vice President of TechPoint where she spent her time working to grow Indiana’s tech ecosystem, with a special focus on bridging the gap between industry and academia. Today, Jennifer continues her bridge-building work between higher ed and the workforce as a consultant, keynote speaker & emcee, and professional dot connector.

Led by: Michele Owen

Your first impression over email can be lasting.

Understand the basics of email etiquette and learn helpful to tips to manage the clutter in your email account so you have more time and less missed messages.

This session is in-person at the Recovery Cafe. 

Eastern Indiana Works provides these sessions, in partnership with Shafer Leadership Academy, as a free service to our clients. Workshops are designed to enhance your marketability and improve your skill-set. 
Please register within 24 hours of workshop time.

Many people struggle to be concise and organized in their verbal and written communication. Different personality styles often have different motivations or perceived needs for being wordy or confusing, but most people in professional environments wrestle with this at some point in their career. This workshop covers why a focus in this area is important and why many of us struggle. Discussion includes practical tactics that individuals can try out and the possible impact of those tactics.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the importance of brevity in effective communication and the benefits of using concise communication tactics
2. Gain awareness of common risks of overly wordy or convoluted communication
3. Leave with specific techniques to audit and improve conciseness and tactics you can iterate for developmental growth

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $50 non-member. $30 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Matt Dickerson has enjoyed a 20-year career in sales and management that serves as the foundation of his skills for coaching and mentoring. He has worked in multiple industries with the majority of his experience in Pharmaceutical/Vaccines. During his time with a global pharmaceutical company, Matt was instrumental in developing and executing new tools for people development. He coached coaches in how to be more effective people developers and managers. He also created curriculum that supported skill growth in coaching for performance. Matt has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Purdue University and a Master’s in Business Administration from University of Indianapolis. He is recognized as a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He is the former Board President for Family Promise of Greater Indy and the Immediate Past President of the Indiana Chapter of ICF.