Free professional development workshops in September

In observance of September as Workforce Development Month, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will feature free virtual and in-person professional development events for job seekers, career changers, aspiring entrepreneurs, individuals affected by layoffs and those seeking to learn how employers hire workers.

The in-person events will take place at various locations. Visit loudoun.gov/WorkforceMonth for detailed information about each event and how to register. Events will include:

• The Resume Roadshow (Two date options): Thursday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sterling Library, Thursday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Brambleton Library
• Ground Up Trade and Talent Solutions (GUTTS) Plumbing and HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship Training Information Session: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Identifying Customers and Competitors for Your Small Business: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 10 – 11 a.m., Workforce Resource Center
• The Hiring Lens: Perspectives from Recruiters and Hiring Managers: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Cascades Library
• Burn Bright, Not Out: Strategies for Sustainable Success: Monday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Introduction to State Government Contracting: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Atlas Institute of Technology: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Information Session: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Virtual
• Pathways to Career Growth: NOVA Workforce Certification Programs (Two date options): Tuesday, Sept. 16, 5 – 6:15 p.m., Workforce Resource Center, Friday, Sept. 19, 12 – 1 p.m., Virtual
• Understanding Your Credit Report: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Virtual
• Changing Careers at Any Age: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9 – 11:30 a.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Loudoun County Travel Training: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Launch Your Business in Loudoun County: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Growing Your Small Business: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 10 – 11 a.m., Workforce Resource Center
• Creating a Financial Recovery Plan: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Virtual

Anyone who requires an accommodation for any type of disability or needs language assistance to
participate, can contact the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center at 703-777-0150. Three business
days’ notice is requested. 

For more information, contact the Workforce Resource Center at 703-777-0150 or visit loudoun.gov/wrc.