Employment Procedures and Current Job Openings at the City of Alexandria

July 26, 2003: The SAWO held a Seminar in collaboration with the City of Alexandria on “Employment Procedures and Current Job Openings at the City of Alexandria”. A number of Speakers representing several departments at the City of Alexandria (COA) and other entities participated in the panel. The speakers briefed the attendees on steps to apply for employment at the COA , how to prepare resumes and prepare for interviews. Lists of current job openings were distributed and information about each job provided. Attendees actively participated in the discussion of the labor market and its future trends and how to best to secure jobs at these challenging times.

Speakers and Presentations:

• JoAnn Roosa- Multicultural Initiative Coordinator: “About the Multicultural Initiative Program”
• Nancy Stevens-Director of Employment Services-City of Alexandria: “Employment Procedures at the City of Alexandria and an Overview of Current Job Openings”.
• Steve Mason-Affirmative Action Officer: “An Overview of Alexandria City Government Affirmative Action Program”.
• Jan Schrader-Rep. of Joblin: “About Joblin & Interview tips and how to prepare your résumé”