JUNE 13 • 2024 | 23

SPOTLIGHT

Free Resume 
Writing and 
LinkedIn Webinar 
for Recent Grads

Level Up Your LinkedIn and 
Slay the Resume Game Post-
Grad is a free webinar for 
Michigan high school and col-
lege graduates who may need 
help getting employment after 
their recent academic journey 
has ended. 
The program, being held on 
Zoom on Monday, June 24, at 
10 a.m., is also open to young 
people who have graduated 
from college, have been work-
ing in a first job, but might be 
looking for their next employ-
ment opportunity.
Career counselors at Gesher 
Human Services, most of 
whom are certified professional 
resume writers through the 
Professional Association of 
Resume Writers and Career 
Coaches, will he helping par-
ticipants.
“Young graduates can feel 
lost in the resume abyss and 
have little idea how to network 
effectively,” explained Gesher’s 
NEXTGen Employment 
Specialist Rachel Jaffe, who 
is a certified professional 
resume writer. “Our webinar is 
designed to help them create 
a resume that will get them 
noticed by recruiters and help 
them land that dream job.”
A 2023 survey of 90 pro-
fessional resume writers by 
Career Sidekick found that the 
average cost of a professional 
resume was $527. However, 
graduates and other job seekers 
can access free assistance for 
resume writing from Gesher 
Human Services by contacting 
employmenthelp@geshermi.
org. 
To register for Level Up Your 
LinkedIn and Slay the Resume 
Game Post-Grad, go to the 
events page at geshermi.org. 

