Job and Financial Coaching

The Workforce Development Center at NFCC provides services to help participants improve employment prospects and financial stability.

Workshops

NFCC workshops are opportunities for participants to learn new skills and network with fellow job seekers while building connections and accessing job opportunities.  

Our workshops feature professionals from a variety of disciplines who volunteer their time to share expertise in personal financial management, career industry trends, as well as provide tools to help participants align financial and career goals.  

Our workshops focus on both financial and career topics and often include activities that encourage goal setting and self-reflection.  Participants gain insight into personal strengths, interests, and values.

Lunch & Learn: Mastering Key Business Concepts

How to Create and Run Your Own Profitable Business

WHEN: Mondays, April 7 – 1-3 p.m.

WHERE: Barbara Duffy Center

WHO: Mark Bolt and Malcolm Aga

Join us for an interactive workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of starting and running your own business from experienced business experts. You’ll discover the art of finding your niche and developing a strong business concept. Anyone interested in learning what it takes to run your own business is encouraged to attend.Led by Mark Bolt and Malcolm Agal

 

Click here to sign up.

 

Five Principles of Financial Literacy – Online Workshop Series

WHEN: Mondays, February 24 – March 24, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

WHERE: Online – Zoom

WHO: Various speakers

Join us for a series of five one-hour online workshops where experts will cover five core essentials for building a strong financial future. You’ll learn:

    •  The essentials of budgeting and saving to create a stable financial base.
    • Understand and Manage Credit: Gain insights into the world of credit and credit cards, including how to build and maintain a healthy credit score.
    • Make Informed Financial Decisions: Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to navigate your financial journey with clarity and purpose.

The workshop series will consist of five one-hour sessions held via zoom. Participants who complete the series by attending at least four sessions and submitting a survey will receive a $25 gas card.

To enable interactive participation and allow sufficient time for Q&A, the series will be limited to 20 participants. We encourage anyone interested to sign up soon. Once 20 people have registered, any additional registrants will be added to a waiting list in case any slots open up and will be notified about future workshop series offerings.

 

Session 1: Introduction to Financial- Earning -COMPLETED

Session 2: Spending – COMPLETED

Session 3: Investing & Saving – COMPLETED

Session 4: Borrowing – March 17 –  5:30-6:30 p.m.
Presenters: Peter Benson & David Powell

Guest Speaker: Mike Vanfossen, Chase Home Mortgage

Topics:
What is a credit score?
The different types of Credit Cards
Home Ownership / Mortgages and first-time home buyers

Session 5: Protecting – March 24 – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Presenters: David Powell & Peter Benson

Guest Speaker: Everton Christie, World Financial Group

Topics:
Building an emergency savings fund of 3-6 months of your monthly expenses.
The different types of Life Insurance
The different types of Medical Insurance available in Georgia
Long-Term Care Insurance
Plus other topics to protect you and your family.

To sign up for the series, click here.

 

Workshop Registration Form

To sign up for a financial wellness or skill-building workshop, please click the button below to complete the registration form.

Workshop Registration Form

Financial Coaching

NFCC offers valuable financial coaching and resources. Whether you prefer one-on-one conferencing or peer-group workshops, support is available.    

Topics may include:

  • Money values
  • Financial products
  • Income and expenses
  • Spending and saving plan
  • Credit reports and scores
  • Borrowing basics
  • Managing debt
  • Using credit cards
  • Building a financial future
  • Protecting identity
  • Housing decisions
  • Buying a house
  • Financial disasters

Coaching sessions are one hour long and offered on Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

Please complete the Coaching Interest Form to be contacted for an appointment.

Job Coaching

NFCC offers individual job coaching to help job seekers identify employment opportunities as well as apply for jobs in a variety of fields.  Participants also have access to our technology lab to prepare applications, resumes, cover letters, and other necessary documents.

Topics may include:

  • Identifying skills and job values
  • Setting career and education goals
  • Networking
  • Practicing job interviews
  • Writing a resume
  • Writing cover letters
  • Using LinkedIn
  • Searching for jobs
  • Emailing Etiquette 101
  • Preparing for performance reviews
  • Improving skill sets for success
  • Negotiating pay

Coaching Interest Form

To get started, complete the interest form and someone will contact you to schedule an appointment. 

Submit Interest Form

Micro-Learning Videos

If you don’t have the time or ability to join one of our workshops, spend a few minutes reviewing the information discussed at some of NFCC’s recent events. Click on an image to get started.

 

Did You Know:

The government says housing is “affordable” if a family spends no more than 30% of their income to live there.