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Professional Placement Network
The Professional Placement Network (PPN) is a South Florida Workforce program designed to transition the professional jobseeker back into the workforce or to a meaningful career change. Its goal is to do so in a manner that satisfies each individual's goals for gainful and satisfying employment.

The core service of PPN is the Self-Directed Career Transition Program, a half day seminar/workshop held at select South Florida Workforce Career Centers throughout Miami-Dade County.

The seminar is facilitated by career service professionals who present participants with a complete blueprint for conducting a successful job search. Through classroom discussion and stimulating lectures, PPN members acquire valuable tools for their individual career transitions in the following modules:
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Bullet ImageSpacer ImageLabor market trends in South Florida with snapshots of leading public and private companies in the region

Bullet ImageSpacer ImageDiscovering how to stand out in the competitive environment of the Internet job search

Bullet ImageSpacer ImageReality checks on 20 reasons why your resume
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Bullet ImageSpacer ImageCreating a convincing cover letter
 

Bullet ImageSpacer ImageDeveloping your 30 second personal "infomercial"
 

Bullet ImageSpacer ImageFinetuning and practicing your interviewing skills
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The PPN also offers its members access to:
 

Bullet ImageSpacer ImageCareer Center facilities, fax, phone, copiers, computers and labor market information

 
  Bullet ImageSpacer ImageJob lead exchanges, new job announcements and referrals  
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Membership
Membership in the PPN Program is open to all workforce professionals who have a college degree and/or five years of supervisory or managerial experience. Attendance at the Self-Directed Career Transition Program is mandatory. Contact the Program Manager at 305-594-7615, to reserve your place in the next seminar/workshop..

 


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Refer to the Job Calendar
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PPN: Self-Directed Career Transition Program
This dynamic workshop for professionals is a step-by-step process that includes "Your Action Plan"

Step 1: Develop a targeted resume and marketing letters.

Step 2: Develop a targeted list of companies.

Step 3: Identify a targeted list of contacts inside the companies.

Step 4: Utilize effective job search methods.

Step 5: Implement meaningful networking strategies.

Step 6: Prepare your personal verbal messages for networking and interviews.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
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