MAM Events

The WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate examination is a nationwide standardized test which covers reading for information, workplace mathematics and locating information.  It is administered by Houston Community College, and offered by MAM at no charge to any Employment Services client who …

The sixth workshop in the Employment Certification Program series focuses on the following topics relating to the soft skills necessary to thrive in your new job:   Working with Others Conflict Resolution Professionalism   We will assemble at 4pm (sharp).  Here …

The fifth workshop in the Employment Certification Program series focuses on the following topics relating to the Interview: Preparation for the Interview The Introduction Standard Questions Experiential Questions Questions for the Employer The Closing   We will assemble at 4pm …

More intermediate topics in Micosoft Excel will be explored. To sign up for this class, you must have taken the Excel Level One class. YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED CLIENT OF MAM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ATTEND.  To join the program, …

The fourth session of the Employment Certification Program focuses on these topics in job search strategies Opportunity-based job search Employer-based job search Contact-based job search Balancing your time among the three methods   We will assemble at 4pm (sharp).  Here …

Interested in finding how 18 organizations in Houston stand ready to help you regain your self-sufficiency and meet your financial goals? Come to this one hour orientation, conducted by Kathryn Foster of Family Services of Greater Houston. All MAM clients are welcome …

The third session of the Employment Certification Program focuses on these topics in resume writing The resume sifting process step 1:  the optical scanner (use of keywords) step 2:  the first sort (the executive summary) step 3:  narrowing it down …

Beginner topics in Microsoft Excel will be explored on the first Saturday of this month. Follow up classes at higher levels of subject matter will be offered on the second  Saturday of this month. Please have a basic understanding of MS Word as a prerequisite for …

The second session of the Employment Certification Program focuses on Knowing Yourself The Elevator Speech Handling Obstacles   We will assemble at 4pm (sharp).  Here is the agenda: 4:00pm           Introductions                          4:15pm           The Elevator Speech          5:30pm           Handling Obstacles            6:00pm           Q&A, Homework               …

The kickoff session of the Employment Certification Program focuses on Personal Responsibility   We will assemble at 3:30pm (sharp).  Here is the agenda: 3:30pm           Orientation                     Yolanda Bing, Employment Services Mgr 4:00pm           Welcome                        Martha Macris, Executive Director of MAM 4:15pm           Introductions …