For additional information, please contact the Parish office.  You can reach the office at 770-381-7337 or by email at stmdy@bellsouth.com.

St. Marguerite d’Youville now has an Employment Workshop designed to help those parishioners who are currently seeking employment with resume writing, interviewing skills and improving computer skills.  Resumes can be filed with the parish and job offers will be shared with the participants. 

CAREER MINISTRY WORKSHOP: The June Career Ministry Workshop will be held on August 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Topics to be covered: Resume Writing/Updating, Networking, Interview Skills, Job Search Resources, and Computer Skills Refreshing. The workshop is open to all those looking for employment. Recent college graduates are encouraged to attend this workshop.

Registration:  Email name, resume and areas of interest to CareerMinistry@stmdy.com

Resume Writing

Bring your employment information with you and we will assist in creating an updated resume.

Items to be covered:

• Information to include / omit

• What style of resume to use

• How to tailor your resume for better results

• When a resume can help even if you don’t need one!

 Online Job Search

Post your new resume online with one of the major job search websites.  See what’s available in your field.  Information will be available for Careerbuilders, Atlanta Job Search, AJC.com and other sites.

Interviewing Skills

Has it been a while since your last job interview? Are you nervous about the prospects of going through the process?  We will offer you a chance to practice and prepare so you can ace the interview and be a contender for the position you seek.

Tips to be covered:

• Questions you may be asked

• Questions you should ask

• Arrival

• Dressing for Success

• Preparing yourself

• Mock Interviews

 Computer Skills Review

Has it been a long time since you used Microsoft Word or Excel?  Do you think your skills could use a brush up before you go back into the workforce?

Come in and get a refresher in Word , Excel and Powerpoint so you’ll be ready to hit the ground running when you land the job!

Topics will include:

• Formatting

• Adding graphics

• Mail Merge

• Adding Hyperlinks

• Working with Formulas

• Sharing documents with others