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February Calendar

 

Workshops Descriptions

Pre-register for all workshops

Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the workshop start time,

late-comers will not be admitted to a workshop session.

 

   Featured Event

Watch for upcoming events

 

Job Search Club Presents

Financial Aid & Applying  to a Community College

Thinking about College? Is College in Your Future?               

Do you have questions about the application steps?

Do you need information about financial aid?

            Wednesday, March 14, 2012         @ 10:00 am in Lawrence  

            Wednesday, May 9, 2012              @ 10:00 am in Lawrence  

 

Job Search Club Presents

Career Decisions

Explore the endless possibilities for your Career Path

If you are uncertain about your career path, this workshop is for you!

Presenter: 

Michael Markham,

Enrollment/Placement Coordinator,

Northern Essex Community College

         Wednesday, February 8, 2012                      @ 10:00 am in Lawrence  

         Wednesday, April 11, 2012                           @ 10:00 am in Lawrence  

 

 

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Youth Workshop Descriptions

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Self-Paced Learning Services

ValleyWorks provides a broad range of computer-based training programs to help you develop key skills, enhance your knowledge and improve your marketability.  Our Self-Paced Learning services are available at both the Lawrence and the Haverhill facilities allowing you to learn at your own pace and become proficient in a wide variety of Microsoft software programs:

                                            Microsoft Word

                                            Microsoft Excel

                                            Microsoft PowerPoint

                                            Microsoft Publisher

                                            Microsoft Access

                                            Microsoft Outlook

We also offer a number of programs that enhance a broad spectrum of

job-readiness skills, including:

                                Contemporary (for GED Prep)                                      

                                ResumeMaker®

                                WinWay Resume®

                                Mavis Bacon Typing (for typing skills)

                               Rosetta Stone (for learning English for Non-English Speakers

                               Study Island (for MCAS Prep)

                               Microsoft Office Suite 2007

                               QuickBooks 2009

                              Accounting Fundamentals

                              Photoshop CS4,

                             Flash CS4 Professional

                             HTML Fundamentals/Advanced

                             Dreamweaver CS4

                             Business Planning

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Our Workshops will help

enhance your job search

     Review the schedule, call to sign up and attend

one or all of these workshops

to get your job search moving

Cover Letter Writing

A good cover letter can get you an interview!

Résumé Basics

Do you need a help creating or updating a basic résumé?

     Call and attend Résumé Basic or Résumé Assistance

       

                              Résumé Writing Beyond Basics

Do you have a résumé but it is not landing you interviews?

Join us for this interactive workshop to improve your résumé.     

Résumé Critique

Is your résumé your best marketing tool?

A Résumé Critique can help you discover if   

your marketing is on target and if not what you

can do to reach your target.

Come in to schedule an Appointment

(by appointment only)

(NOTE: There is a $30 fee for this service)

 

Mock Interview

Need help to ace your next interview?

Friday, Jan 27:             2:30pm - 3:30pam - Lawrence

Friday, Feb 3:             2:30pm - 3:30pam - Lawrence

 

(by appointment only)

(NOTE: There is a $60 fee for this service)

 

Intermediate MS Word 2007

          

                Tuesday, Jan 31:              8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence

                Tuesday, Mar 27:             8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence

  

(NOTE: There is a $50 fee for this service in advance;

$75 the week of the event.)

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Intermediate MS Excel 2007            

                 Tuesday, Mar 6:       8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence

  

(NOTE: There is a $50 fee for this service in advance;

$75 the week of the event.)

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MS Power Point 2007

           

                  Tuesday, Feb 7:            8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence   

(NOTE: There is a $50 fee for this service in advance;

$75 the week of the event.)

 

MS Publisher

                Tuesday, Jan 24:            8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence

                Tuesday, Apr 3:             8:45am - 12:45pm - Lawrence

   

(NOTE: There is a $50 fee for this service in advance;

$75 the week of the event.)

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All Job Seekers are welcome.

Please register in advance at the Membership Desk

or by calling (978) 722-7000

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Networking for Professionals

Join our Networking Group.  It is a great way to

connect with the unpublished job market.

All networking events are held at ValleyWorks

in Lawrence at 1:00pm on Mondays

(unless otherwise noted)

All Job Seekers are welcome.

Please register in advance at the Membership Desk

or by calling (978) 722-7000

Upcoming Featured Events:

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About Our Workshops:

  • Customers need to pre-register for all ValleyWorks workshops  to reserve a seat
  • Call (978) 722-7000 during business hours to pre-register for workshops
  • Some workshops require a prerequisite, so check the course description on the events calendar                                     (prerequisites are noted with an *)
  • ValleyWorks reserves the right to cancel any workshop with insufficient enrollment
  • Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the workshop start time,

          late-comers will not be admitted to a workshop session.

  • If you require special assistance to attend a workshop, please see career center staff.

 

For more information about ValleyWorks Workshop Programs,

please contact Cindy Key, Workshop Coordinator

at (978) 722-7000 or ckey@valleyworkscc.org

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For questions or comments regarding this website please contact Arthur Chilingirian at achilingirian@detma.org