Local business wants to help you land a job

With the unemployment rate the highest it’s been in a decade, the Ballard Sip & Ship (1752 NW Market) wants to help those out of work get back into the workforce. Starting next week, they will hold three free seminars for job-seekers.

Wednesday, January 13: Networking/Job Search Skills: Making contacts, social networking, navigating job fairs, using job boards effectively, engaging headhunters.

Wednesday, January 20: Resume Writing Skills: How to write a resume and cover letter…or spruce up your current ones. Bring a printed copy of your resume to receive feedback on it.

Wednesday, January 27: Interviewing Skills: Preparing for interviews, answering tough questions, what not to say, and more.

Jennifer Seyler, MA will be giving the seminars from noon to 1 p.m., with Q & A following. Seyler has worked in the human resources field for more than 17 years, including jobs in government, non-profit, technology, academic and Fortune 100. She has a psychotherapy and career counseling practice in Pioneer Square. (Disclosure: Sip & Ship is a sponsor of MyBallard.)