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.

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 – February 24 – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Presenter: BethAnne Vande Voort

Session 2: Spending – March 3 – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Presenter: BethAnne Vande Voort

Session 3: Investing & Saving – March 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Presenters: Peter Benson & David Powell

Guest Speaker: Many Shah, CRPC, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Topics:
How to Invest & Save in today’s ever-changing world.
Investing & Saving starts with a Budget
“It’s not how much you make it’s about what you keep that counts”.
Best practices

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.

Career Readiness – Set Up for Success

WHEN: Wednesdays, January 8 – February 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

WHERE: NFCC Barbara Duffy Center

WHO: Various speakers

Launching your career can be tricky whether you are just starting out or exploring new options. Without realizing it, you may be hindering your efforts. This eight-week course will fine-tune your search and help you get the most out of every resume submission and interview. Although attendance is not mandatory for each session, we hope you will attend as many sessions as possible to get the most out of the series. Each week a light dinner will be served, and childcare is offered.

Session 1: Myths of Job Searches: Learn how to navigate the job search process and create strategies for finding the job you want.

Session 2: Career Exploration and Skills Assessment: Explore ways to incorporate your values, dreams and interests into a career that you find fulfilling.

Session 3: Network and Relationship Building: Explore the concept of networking broadly and using your network to secure employment.

Session 4: Digital Networking and LinkedIn: Create a strong LinkedIn profile including a work portfolio, a powerful summary, and a results-driven experience section.

Session 5: Interviewing: Connect with the interviewer, express yourself confidently, and distinguish yourself from other candidates.

Session 6: Resume Clinic: Have your resume reviewed with supportive feedback suggesting ways to improve.

Session 7: Working with Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Learn how recruiters and agencies operate so you can work with them to find the right position for you.

Session 8: Negotiating and the first 90 Days: Learn how to research target salaries and prepare talking points so you can effectively negotiate your salary.

To sign up for the series, click here.

Even if you want to focus on a few sessions that would be most meaningful for you, we encourage you to enroll in the series.

Workshop Registration Form

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

Micro-Learning Videos

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