Connecticut jobseekers, mark your calendars for topnotch employment and training workshops that can help you to gain the competitive edge when looking for your next job. In the Month of October, take advantage of twelve free seminars the Connecticut Department of Labor in Bridgeport is offering at their office located at 2 Lafayette Square.

The lineup… Fundamentals of Résumé Writing, October 1 and October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Internet Job Search, October 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Résumé Critique, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. only by appointment; Advanced Résumé, October 7 and October 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; LinkedIn Part 1: Get Connected, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and October 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Interviewing Techniques, October 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; LinkedIn Lab, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Successful Job Search Strategies, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Believe in Yourself and Make it Happen, October 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; LinkedIn Part 2: Networking Strategies, October 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Online Applications / Résumé, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; New Beginnings: Job Search Strategies for Ex-Offenders, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

To register in advance for any of these workshops and to view more details, visit the Connecticut Department of Labor website.

Written by Alicia Sakal for Examiner.