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2023 - Schedule
Undecided on your Career Path?
Explore majors and training programs; meet with a Career Counselor; and complete a Career Assessments.
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August
Date: August 9, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: August 17, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Date: August 23, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: August 31, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
September
Date: September 6, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: September 14, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Date: September 20, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Date: September 28, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
October
Date: October 4, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
November
Date: November 1, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: November 30, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
December
Date: December 6, 2013
Time: 12:30 am - 1:00 pm
Date: December 14, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Build your Knowledge Base
Prepare for success by learning 21st Century Skills to add to your employment readiness toolbox. Register for one of our many workshops today!
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September
Privacy & Your Digital Footprint
Overview:
Learn the various ways your information is stored online and how to safely manage
your digital identity.
Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Social & Diversity Awareness
Overview:
Demonstrates sensitivity and respect towards others with diverse backgrounds and cultures both locally and globally. Values and embraces diversity in the workplace including gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and age.
Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Privacy & Your Digital Footprint
Overview:
Learn the various ways your information is stored online and how to safely manage
your digital identity.
Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Empathy & Self-Awareness
Overview:
Empathy and Self-Awareness are very intimately connected. Once we become more aware
of what makes us who we are, we are better able to understand the differences between
ourselves and others, and what makes them who they are.
Date: September 22, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Overview:
Developing emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at school and work, and achieve your career and personal goals. It can also help you connect with your feelings, turn intention into action, and make informed decisions about what matters most to you.
Date: September 22, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Why
Overview:
The starting point to any successful job search involves having a purpose. Knowing
what inspires you can give you an advantage in navigating through different stages
of your life. Participants will learn ways to discover what their WHY is and complete
activities that will give them a starting point to reaching their destination.
Date: September 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
In-Demand Jobs & Resilient Careers
Overview:
The starting point to any successful job search involves having a purpose. Knowing
what inspires you can give you an advantage in navigating through different stages
of your life. Participants will learn ways to discover what their WHY is and complete
activities that will give them a starting point to reaching their destination.
Date: September 29, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
October
Effective Communication
Overview:
The ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill in today’s world. Communication is a dynamic process and how you communicate can positively and negatively affect the relationships you have in your work and life.
Date: October 6, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Customer Service
Overview:
This workshop will help you improve your knowledge and skill sets by enhancing your communication, the importance of listening to the customer, problem-solving approaches, and the need to be organized.
Date: October 6, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Creating an Elevator Pitch
Overview:
Elevator pitches are brief, rehearsed introductions that give potential employers a “highlight reel” of a person’s experiences and aspirations—answering the common “tell me about yourself” interview question. Participants will build a pitch that includes their passions, goals, and qualifications, then practice their pitch individually and in groups.
Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Digital Fluency / LinkedIn
Overview:
Learn about the LinkedIn platform for social networks with job seekers, professionals,
and businesses. Build your network, find business contacts and connect with recruiters.
Learn about the importance of sharing digital information and what not to do with
technological systems. You will also understand the ability to relate to others and
communicate with them effectively.
Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Résumé Writing
Overview:
A great résumé is the key to landing job interviews. Participants will learn what
it takes to build résumés employers will love. They will learn how to share about previous jobs, volunteer positions,
and other life experiences. Participants will then have the opportunity to create
a résumé.
Date: October 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Preparing for Interviews
Overview:
When it comes to interviews, preparation is the key to success. In this workshop participants will learn how to prepare for an interview—including research beforehand, how to dress to impress, and feeling confident answering difficult interview questions.
Date: October 20, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Overview:
An entrepreneurial mindset is a set of skills that enable people to identify and make the most of opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and succeed in a variety of settings. Research shows that an entrepreneurial mindset is valued by employers, boosts educational attainment and performance, and is crucial for creating new businesses.
Date: October 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Networking
Overview:
Networking is a cold way of saying what it really is – relationship building. When
you build relationships the right way, you can grow profile and awareness of yourself
or your company, find new opportunities, generate sales leads, and more. In this workshop,
learn when and how to network as well as modern best practices to find success both
online and offline. You’ll find many of these strategies hone in on tactics for stronger
relationships in general, no matter where you meet them.
Date: October 27, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
November
Financial Literacy & Budgeting 101
Overview:
The education and understanding of various financial areas including topics related
to managing personal finance, money, and investing.
Date: November 3 5, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Team Building
Overview:
Team building is the process of empowering a group of individuals to work together as a team. It is a management technique that improves performance, efficiency and motivation through activities. Team building provides the training, skills and resources to build an effective cohort, which can help support an organization's values and goals.
Date: November 3, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
4 Ways to Manage Your Debt
Overview:
Are you ready to make money resolutions that actually stick? Then join us to learn the top 4 ways to successful debt management.
Date: November 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
All About Credit
Overview:
This workshop will take a look at credit reports, credit scores, and credit history
to explain how your credit score is calculated and discuss the steps you can take
to improve your score.
Date: November 17, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm