Career Conference Workshops

There's still time to make plans to attend the District Career Conference, Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25. On Saturday, there's a dinner and dance with a band from 6 pm to 10 pm for $60 per person. On Sunday, attend classroom workshops that will enhance your postal career. Only $29 for career employees and $15 for non-career employees. That covers a general session, workshops, and lunch. Below is a preview of the classes. 

LEADERSHIP DNA

JEFFERY TAYLOR, SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICT MANAGER

We all want to be remembered, to feel that we’ve contributed something to the world. For some, this can be a driving force leading to great accomplishments and extraordinary contributions. What pushes your desire to leave a legacy? Learn how your leadership traits will impact generations to come. Attend this workshop and put your stamp on the future.

HOW FULL IS YOUR BUCKET?

RICHIE FERMO, POSTMASTER, WEST PALM BEACH, AND JANN MILLER, MGR, HUMAN RESOURCES  

We all have a bucket within us that needs to be filled with positive experiences. When we're negative toward others, we use a dipper to remove from their buckets and diminish their positive outlook. When we treat others in a positive manner, we fill not only their buckets but ours as well. Don’t be a dipper! Accentuate the positive! Learn what you say and how you say it can have a positive or negative impact in the areas of business and management, marriage, parenting, and other personal relationships.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

DEBBIE FETTERLY, COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS SPECIALIST, SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICT

Does your writing lack good communication, organized thought, correct grammar and language, clarity and conciseness? How well you use words can make a lasting impression. Learn how to skillfully craft your words so people will perceive you in a positive light. Just one little grammatical slip can tarnish that image. This workshop will emphasize the fundamental skills of writing, style and editing, and document design. My word! You haven’t registered yet?

RETIREMENT-CIVIL SERVICE

RICHARD (RICK) DEFEO, SUPERVISOR, HRSSC OPERATIONS, AND NANCY CASTIGLIONE,  HRSSC PERSONNEL PROCESSING SPECIALIST

Just the thought of retirement can cause anxiety. Many employees may feel overwhelmed and unprepared as they approach the end of their postal journey. But retirement is not a date. It’s all about planning for what’s next. What road will you travel to get there? If you’re a Civil Service employee interested in getting the most out of retirement benefits, then this is the class for you!

RETIREMENT-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

RICHARD (RICK) DEFEO, SUPERVISOR, HRSSC OPERATIONS, AND NANCY CASTIGLIONE, HRSSC PERSONNEL PROCESSING SPECIALIST

It’s been said before (see above) … Retirement is not a date. Retirement planning involves the plans and actions to prepare a smooth transition from a life based mainly around working to a life based mainly around not working. Plan now and create a map without financial bumps in the road. How well are you preparing your exit strategy to retirement? FERS employees with questions on retirement benefits will want to sign up for this class.

SO, YOU WANT TO BE A CUSTOMER SERVICES SUPERVISOR?

RICK SUAREZ, POSTMASTER, MIAMI, AND DAVID GUINEY, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FORT  LAUDERDALE

Do you have what it takes to be a Supervisor, Customer Services? Being an effective supervisor starts with an honest appraisal of your leadership style to identify areas that need improvement. There’s no magic formula to becoming a Supervisor, Customer Services, but two successful Postmasters will share their career paths and provide insight on the essential qualities they look for when selecting an employee to fill this important role in the organization. Register now for this “Tale of Two Postmasters” workshop. 

SO, YOU WANT TO BE A PLANT SUPERVISOR?

JUAN GONZALEZ, SR PLANT MGR, SFL DISTRICT, AND LINDA GRAY, PLANT MGR, ROYAL PALM P&DC

Even in an increasingly digital world, the Postal Service remains part of the bedrock infrastructure of the American economy, serving its people and businesses and binding together the nation. AFC, APPS, CIOSS, DBCS, DIOSS, FSM, SPBS --- a recipe for alphabet soup? Not! These acronyms are key ingredients in mail processing operations. Learn more about how we process millions of pieces of mail a day and learn how you can help drive our future as a supervisor in a processing and distribution center.

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

DOUG LANE, MGR, LABOR RELATIONS, SOUTHERN AREA

One of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor your attitude and its impact on your work performance, your personal/professional relationships and your health. Attitude governs the way you perceive the world and the way the world perceives you. Choose an inner voice of self encouragement and motivation. It’s not what happens to you that matters; it’s how you choose to respond. Employees with a positive attitude immediately will sign up for this workshop! It’s your choice!

CAREER IN MAINTENANCE

MIKE KIRK, MGR, MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, MIAMI, AND CARL POWELL, MGR, MAINTENANCE, WEST PALM BEACH

This workshop provides an overview of the application, testing and candidate supplemental application booklet for the Maintenance Craft.  Receive insight on how to prepare for a career in the technical fields for employment in the Maintenance Department.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

SHARNELL JACKSON, FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

Pursuing new challenges, rediscovering old passions, enjoying life's simple pleasures. Whatever your retirement goals are, you will need regular income. What road will you take to get there?  Learn the techniques on how to manage your finances. Learn how to build that nest egg you will need for retirement. Invest in your future and register for this workshop!

INTERVIEW SKILLS

PHYLLIS REED, OFFICER IN CHARGE, HOLLYWOOD, AND JOSEPH CROCE, JR, MGR,  CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS, POMPANO

An interview for your dream position can be a nerve-wracking or uplifting experience, depending upon how you approach it. Although there is no set format that every job interview will follow, there are some questions that you can almost guarantee will crop up.  In this workshop, managers will address the most common questions and the kind of answers your interviewer wants to hear. Discover techniques that will convince the interview board why you are the best person for the job.

DELIVER THE BRAND

LILLIAN CASTRO, MGR, CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY CONTACT

Consumers make decisions of what to buy and who to give their money to, based on their expectations, and they may only spend a second making the decision. The “Deliver the Brand” program was designed to promote cultural change, professionalism and positive experiences in the Postal Service. Our employees play a vital role in protecting one of our most valuable assets --- our good name, our brand. Attend this workshop to learn how you can “deliver the brand.”

THE ROAD FROM ROOKIE TO PRO (for Non-Career Employees)

JANICE ATHERLY, MGR, OPERATIONS PROGRAMS SUPPORT, AND JUAN NADAL, MGR, MARKETING

Are you a non-career employee?  City Carrier Assistant, Mail Handler Associate or Postal Support Employee?  What’s on your mind? Ask all the questions you’d like and learn more about the Postal Service at the same time!  Once you become a career employee, there are many opportunities for promotion into many fields in the organization. Attend this workshop to learn more about the possibilities that await you in the Postal Service.

Register today for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend of educational and networking opportunities!  See your supervisor for a registration form or contact the Learning, Development and Diversity Office at 305-470-0881.