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JOB HELP

Tomorrow

Early-intervention workshop: a free daylong session for job seekers on cover letters and resumes; 10 a.m., 175 Post Office Road, Waldorf. Registration: Marc Himmelberger, 301-645-8714, ext. 310.

Thursday

Summer Jobs Fair: 10 a.m., Northeast High School, 1121 Duvall Highway, Pasadena. Sponsored by Anne Arundel County public schools. Information: Jacqueline Dunn, 410-225-9600.

Monday

Getting Hired 101: a free orientation session for job services by Maryland Workforce Exchange; 9:30 a.m., 7060 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Registration deadline: noon Friday. Lloyd Day, 410-312-5778.

March 8

Interviewing tips: also, creating a first-rate resume; 9 a.m. to noon; Cecil County Workforce Center, 1275 W. Pulaski Highway, Elkton. Register by March 7. Patty McArdell, 410-996-0550.

Early-intervention workshop: a daylong session for job seekers; 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 917 Mount Harmon Road, Salisbury. Registration: Ed Banning, 410-341-8533, ext. 108.

Early-intervention workshop: a daylong session for job seekers; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 175 Post Office Road, Waldorf. Pre-registration required. Marc Himmelberger, 301-645-8714, ext. 310.

Early-intervention workshop: A daylong session for job seekers; 9:30 a.m., Suite 100, 14 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Register by Friday. John Trader, 301-393-8224.

March 10

Training information session: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cecil County Workforce Center, 1275 W. Pulaski Highway Elkton. Register by Monday. Patty McArdell, 410-996-0550.

Career assessment session: 9 a.m., Cecil County Workforce Center, 1275 W. Pulaski Highway, Elkton. Register by March 9. Patti McArdell, 410-996-0550.

March 11

Job/Career Fair: 10 a.m., Howard County Community College campus. More than 80 employers will be present. Be in business dress, take resumes and be ready for interviews. 410-772-4840.

Active resume workshop: 9 a.m., Suite 305, Taylor District Court Building, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Information or registration: 410-412-7000.

Interview skills workshop: 12:30 p.m., Suite 305, Taylor District Court Building, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Information or registration: 410-412-7000.

March 12

Cecil County Youth Summer Job Fair: 9 a.m., Cecil County Workforce Center, 1275 Pulaski Highway, Elkton. 410-996-0550.

March 14-15

Early-intervention workshop: a two-day session for job seekers; 9 a.m., Room 1037, Carter Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown. Gayle Fenn, 301-475-8300.

March 16-18

Re-engineering success: a free three-day session for professionals, executives, technical and management personnel to share information on job acquisition and income stream development; 9:30 a.m., 7060 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Register by noon March 15. Denise Brunson, 410-312-5090, ext. 335.

Tip of the week: A better resume

Tailor your resume to the position you are applying for. Highlight the duties of your current or previous positions that are relevant to the position you are interested in. Job hunting isn't easy, but mass producing a resume is. Take the time to customize your resume and your detailed work will pay off.

Readers can post their own tips for crafting a better resume at www.baltimoresun.com/resumetips.