The Mutual Assistance Associations Center is offering free job preparedness workshops each Monday from Oct. 13 to Nov. 24 on the second floor of the Palolo Valley District Park Gymnasium, 2007 Palolo Ave.

The workshops are designed to help people, especially the under-served of Palolo Valley, prepare for jobs. The two-hour workshops will cover topics such as dress codes, etiquette, resume and job application preparation, expectations of employers, and interview practice.

Richard Wells, a Palolo Valley resident, small businessman and president of MAAC, will conduct the workshops. MAAC is a nonprofit organization that was created to assist residents of Palolo.

The workshops will be held on:

• Oct. 13 and 20 — 10 a.m.-noon and 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Oct. 27 — 10 a.m.-noon.

• Nov. 3, 10 and 17 — 10 a.m.-noon and 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Nov. 24 — 10 a.m.-noon.

For information, call 737-9633 or visit www.palolomaac.com