Category Archives: Training
Installation Job Openings @ Comcast
Comcast Cable is hiring!
Comcast has openings for the following Installation Positions. Class starts July 9th
Communication Technician I
(Installation Positions)
These Positions require you to install, reconnect, add and/or change video products or services in compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC). You’ll troubleshoot and repair, and explain to customers how equipment is used in an easy-to-understand manner. Must be able to work outside 95% of the time, with the ability to climb poles and/or ladders and work at a height up to 20 feet.
Comcast Offers Communication Technicians:
- Hourly Pay
- 6 Weeks Training in class room and Field Operations
- Company Vehicle, Tools & Uniforms
- Great Benefits
- Discounted Cable, Internet and Home Telephone Services
A valid driver’s license is required!
To view the full job description and to apply please visit our website at www.comcast.com, click on Communication Technician 1, Installation & Repair.
Comcast is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes a drug-free environment.
Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)
Starting May 15, unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to one year through a joint Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor (DOL) program that focuses on retraining 99,000 veterans for high-demand jobs. As part of a provision of the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, the Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) allows qualifying veterans to receive up to 12 months of assistance equal to the full-time Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty rate, currently $1,473 per month.
Eligible veterans can apply on a first-come, first-serve basis for VRAP beginning on May 15, 2012, for programs that begin on or after July 1, 2012. Assistance under this benefit program ends on March 31, 2014. For more information on VOW, VRAP, high demand occupations, and how to apply, eligible veterans may go to the website at www.benefits.va.gov/VOW or call VA’s Call Centers toll free at 1-800-827-1000.
Literacy Mid-South Intake/Placement Schedule
Literacy Mid-South
2012 Intake/Placement
SCHEDULE
Do you have clients who cannot read above a sixth grade reading level? Literacy Mid-South can help. We are having open calls for new students at the times below. Appointments are not needed, and potential students can show up during the times below at our offices at 902 S. Cooper Street. Please refer any potential students to us and direct any questions to Alfred Garrett at agarrett@literacymidsouth.org or 901-327-6000 ext. 1011.
Enrolling for Summer 2012 Intake/Placement SCHEDULE
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April 23 & 30 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m. |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
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May 7, 14 & 21 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m. |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
- $10 fee due at registration. Check or money order only.
- Pick one of the above days/times to register. You do not need an appointment.
- We will call you with your class schedule based on your goals and availability.
- If you don’t hear from us by May 25th, please call 327.6000.
- Summer night classes begin June 4th – July 26th. 6:30-8pm.
- $15 fee due first day of class, check or money order only.
Enrolling for Fall 2012 Intake/Placement SCHEDULE
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June 18, 25 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
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July 2, 9,16 & 23 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
- $10 fee due at registration. Check or money order only.
- Pick one of the above days/times to register. You do not need an appointment.
- We will call you with your class schedule based on your goals and availability.
- If you don’t hear from us by July 27th, please call 327.6000.
- Fall classes begin August 6th – December 14th.
- Morning session 9:30-11:30am, evenings 6:30-8pm
- $15 fee due first day of class, check or money order only.
Enrolling for Spring 2013 Intake/Placement SCHEDULE
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November 5, 12, 19, & 26 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m. |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
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December 3 & 10 |
Morning Session: starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 a.m. |
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Evening Session: starting at 5:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m |
Dress for Success-Going Places Network
Dress for Success Memphis will be holding the first 8-week series of workshops under our Going Places Network Presented by Walmart.
The first series of workshops will begin on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012.
Enrollment is limited. Please call 901.363.3100 for more information. You may also write to Sandra Burke, GPN Coordinator at Sandra@dfsmemphis.org
Dress for Success Memphis
2730 Colony Park Drive
Memphis, TN 38118
Employment Week @ Whitehaven Library April 23-26, 2012
The Whitehaven Library Branch will host Employment Week events April 23-26. Employment week programs and classes provide the keys to successful interviews, job search skills, and career opportunities. Registration is not required.
Job Corps Monday, April 23 3:00 pm
Career Coach Bus Tuesday, April 24 10:30 am
Job Search Thursday, April 26 3:30 pm
Interview Techniques Thursday, April 26 4:30 pm
For more information, call 415-2781.
FedEx Marketing Intern Opening
FedEx is in the process of interviewing college students for their Summer Intern program.
If you know of any potential candidates, please forward them the posting below:
http://fedex.hodesiq.com/careers/job_detail.aspx?User_ID=&FedexID=515846&Locale=en
Apply Today!
Position Information:
FedEx Services Marketing Intern
Full time internship opportunity available in Memphis, TN starting in June 2012 to August 2012.
The successful candidate will assist with execution of corporate marketing programs and deliverables, which may include interactive marketing, alliances, advertising, brand management.
Qualifications:
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT. STUDENT HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS TOWARDS COLLEGE DEGREE.
Job ID: 15846
JobTitle: Intern Marketing
Company Overview
As a global corporation, we deliver. From packages to careers. From technology to outstanding customer service. It’s our ultimate goal to provide our customers with a convenient, single point of access. To do so requires an arsenal of talented individuals creating a seamless network. Do you have what it takes to deliver?
FedEx Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (M/F/D/V), committed to diversifying its workforce.
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Graduate Memphis @ Central Library
Memphis, TN – 29 March 2012 – Plough Foundation Awards $1.7 Million forCollege Attainment Initiative
Representatives of Leadership Memphis, the Plough Foundation, and the Memphis Public Library are announcing a grant to the Memphis Talent Dividend, an initiative of Leadership Memphis. The $1.7 million dollar grant will fund the creation, staffing, and operations of a college resource center called Graduate Memphis, designed to increase post-secondary attainment among adults.
Plans call for Graduate Memphis to have a physical presence inside the Benjamin L. HooksMemphis Public Library at 3030 Poplar as well as online. There are four major components:
- Interactive kiosk and reference materials accessible during library operating hours.
- Counselorsto meet individually with prospective returning students at the library.
- Telephone counselors will be available via a 1-800 number who can help adults explore college credit for work and career experience.
- New web site offering online information and providing links to resources.
The mission of the two year old Memphis Talent Dividend is to increase the number of college graduates in the Memphis metropolitan area with a particular emphasis on adults who started but never finished college. The specific goal of the initiative is to increase college attainment in the Memphis area by one percentage point over five years. To do so would generate about 8,000 additional college graduates which in turn would produce a $1 billion dollar annual economic impact on the area.
An estimated 200,000 adults in the Memphis area, age 25 and older, have started but never completed a college degree. “Without guidance counselors, information on scholarships, assistance with forms and deadlines, this population – seemingly the low hanging fruit for raising the attainment rate – is not likely to return and finish college,” said Fred Turverey, Director of the Memphis Talent Dividend.
After working with representatives of business, higher education, non-profits, media, and faith-based organizations in a collaborative manner for two years, the idea of an accessible resource center specifically designed for the returning student is now coming to fruition. “The term Memphis Talent Dividend has been a banner around which to gather a variety of stakeholders in our community. To have greater appeal to our target market we will use the name Graduate Memphis to market the new college resource center and related activities going forward,” said Trace Hallowell of Tactical Magic whose branding firm is assisting with marketing of the program.
Graduate Memphis will be funded by a grant from the Plough Foundation over a three -year period. “We believe the impact of increased college attainment is good for every sector of our city. It means that our citizens can have access to better jobs and careers. It also means a stronger workforce that can help attract more business and industry to our community, as well as grow our existing businesses,” said Scott McCormick, Plough Foundation Executive Director.
“This is a huge win for Memphis. There are only three other centers similar to it in the U.S. It is the result of leaders working together to shape a vision and being determined to see it come to reality. Leadership Memphis is honored to have convened the Memphis Talent Dividend supporters who have cooperated to bring a vision to life. We are deeply appreciative of the investment the Plough Foundation has made for our community to increase college attainment,” said David Williams, Leadership Memphis President & CEO. “They are making the difference. What was just a dream will now be a dream come true, thanks to the Plough Foundation.”
The anticipated date to open the Center is July 1, 2012. For more information see www.memphistalentdividend.com or call 278-0016.
City of Memphis Youth Ambassador Program – Apply Now
The City of Memphis’ Youth Ambassador Program for Memphis high school students, is seeking around 250 new students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades to apply for their year round enrichment program.
Applications accepted February 13th-March 16th. Students are to complete the online application at the City of Memphis’s Career Opportunities Page. Eligible students will be interviewed in April, and they will begin the program in June. *This is not a summer jobs program. It is year round.*
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