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May 11, 2021, 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
The Mock Interview is a 60 minute individual session to help you
prepare and strategize for future interviews. Primarily, behavioral-based interview questions will be
presented and you will be asked to respond as you would in a real interview. The Mock Interview will be
conducted via the GoToMeeting platform. You must have both camera and microphone capabilities on
your device. For all confirmed appointments, the Training Coordinator will email the GoToMeeting link
to the email address that you registered with. At the appointment time, you must access that link.
During the GoToMeeting Mock Interview, you will be recorded and be given constructive feedback on
your interviewing style and how you responded to the questions. After the session, the recorded
interview link will be sent to the email that you registered with.
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May 12, 2021, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ All workshops are held on a virtual platform - unless otherwise noted.
Loudoun Workforce June 2021 Workshop Registration2021-05-12T08:00:00The workshop and career development offerings for next month (June) will open for registration on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Please visit our website to view the new schedule and topics being offered. Register early - space is limited!
All workshops are held on a virtual platform - unless otherwise noted.LeesburgVA20175 The workshop and career development offerings for next month (June) will open for registration on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Please visit our website to view the new schedule and topics being offered. Register early - space is limited!
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May 12, 2021, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ All workshops are held on a virtual platform
Loudoun Workforce June 2021 Workshop Registration 2021-05-12T08:00:00The workshop and career development offerings for next month (June 2021) will open for registration on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Please visit our webpage to view the new schedule and the topics being offered. Register early to hold your space!
All workshops are held on a virtual platformLeesburgVA20175 The workshop and career development offerings for next month (June 2021) will open for registration on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Please visit our webpage to view the new schedule and the topics being offered. Register early to hold your space!
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May 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - May 13, 2021, 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform
Microsoft Excel - The Basics - Space Available!2021-05-12T09:00:00MS Excel – The Basics
Wed – Thurs, May 12 – 13 (9:00 – 12:00)
This two (2) day, basic level workshop serves as an introduction for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include An Overview of the Excel Functions, Opening, Creating, Formatting, Saving, and Editing Workbooks, Moving & Copying Cells, and Positioning Cell Data.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
This workshop is held on a virtual platformLeesburgVA20175 MS Excel – The Basics
Wed – Thurs, May 12 – 13 (9:00 – 12:00)
This two (2) day, basic level workshop serves as an introduction for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include An Overview of the Excel Functions, Opening, Creating, Formatting, Saving, and Editing Workbooks, Moving & Copying Cells, and Positioning Cell Data.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
This two (2) day, basic level workshop serves as an introduction for those who
have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include An Overview of the Excel
Functions, Opening, Creating, Formatting, Saving, and Editing Workbooks, Moving & Copying Cells, and
Positioning Cell Data.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 13, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
This two (2) day, basic level workshop serves as an introduction for those who
have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include An Overview of the Excel
Functions, Opening, Creating, Formatting, Saving, and Editing Workbooks, Moving & Copying Cells, and
Positioning Cell Data.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 13, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Controlling My Time - Space Available!2021-05-13T14:00:00Controlling My Time
Thursday, May 13 (2:00 - 3:00)
Learn to organize and control your time better by applying some simple techniques of planning, recognizing distractions and interruptions, responding to those distractions appropriately and then recovering to get back on track.
This workshop is held on a virtual platform.LeesburgVA20175 Controlling My Time
Thursday, May 13 (2:00 - 3:00)
Learn to organize and control your time better by applying some simple techniques of planning, recognizing distractions and interruptions, responding to those distractions appropriately and then recovering to get back on track.
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May 13, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ This is a virtual workshop.
Learn to organize and control your time better by applying some simple
techniques of planning, recognizing distractions and interruptions, responding to those distractions appropriately and then recovering to get back on track.
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May 14, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Social Media & Job Search - Space Available!2021-05-14T10:00:00Social Media & Job Search
Friday, May 14 (10:00 – 11:00)
The top three social media sites for job search success are LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Human Resource professionals report that they use social media sites when sourcing candidates to fill their jobs. Learn how to leverage social media to be more successful in your job search.
This workshop is held on a virtual platform.LeesburgVA20175 Social Media & Job Search
Friday, May 14 (10:00 – 11:00)
The top three social media sites for job search success are LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Human Resource professionals report that they use social media sites when sourcing candidates to fill their jobs. Learn how to leverage social media to be more successful in your job search.
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May 14, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
The top three social media sites for job search success are LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter. Human Resource professionals report that they use social media sites when sourcing candidates to fill their jobs. Learn how to leverage social media to be more successful in your job search.
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May 17, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Networking is an essential element of today's job search. Having to put
yourself in the hands of a stranger or acquaintance for help is hard, stressful, and uncomfortable--especially if you are shy. Learn tips and advice to make the networking process easier...or at least tolerable for Introverts.
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May 19, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
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May 19, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Do you struggle with the questions of IF or WHEN or HOW to talk with a potential employer about what may appear in your employment background check? This session will review tips on how and when to talk with employers about life challenges that might be a barrier to getting hired. At the end of the workshop, you will receive information on obtaining individualized assistance in developing and using a disclosure statement during the interview/hiring process.
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May 19, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Workshop Highlight - Employment Background Challenges: Learn How and When to Disclose2021-05-19T11:00:00Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:00 - 12:00
Employment Background Challenges: Learn How and When to Disclose
Do you struggle with the questions of IF or WHEN or HOW to talk with a potential employer about what may appear in your employment background check? This session will review tips on how and when to talk with employers about life challenges that might be a barrier to getting hired. At the end of the workshop, you will receive information on obtaining individualized assistance in developing and using a disclosure statement during the interview/hiring process.
This workshop is held on a virtual platform.LeesburgVA20175 Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:00 - 12:00
Employment Background Challenges: Learn How and When to Disclose
Do you struggle with the questions of IF or WHEN or HOW to talk with a potential employer about what may appear in your employment background check? This session will review tips on how and when to talk with employers about life challenges that might be a barrier to getting hired. At the end of the workshop, you will receive information on obtaining individualized assistance in developing and using a disclosure statement during the interview/hiring process.
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May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
This workshop is for those who are targeting their résumé and cover
letter toward a particular job opening, profession or specific employment sector.
Pre-Requisites: You must be working with an Employment or VIEW counselor and have the ability to type using MS Word and/or have your résumé in MS Word in electronic form. You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 20, 2021, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ This is a virtual webinar.
Presented by Karen Poff, Senior Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension
This webinar can help those who are struggling with financial hardships because of the pandemic! Get information about relief options, budgeting, community resources, prioritizing, contacing creditors and avoiding scams and risky loans. The webinar will show particpants how to make thir own plan to cope or help someone they care about get through the crisis. Attend at no cost by phone or throught Zoom.
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May 20, 2021, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform
Workshop Highlight - Coping with a Money Crunch2021-05-20T13:30:00Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:30 - 3:30
Coping with a Money Crunch
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s webinar, Coping with a Money Crunch, can help residents who are struggling with financial hardships because of the pandemic! Get information about relief options, budgeting, community resources, prioritizing, contacting creditors, and avoiding scams and risky loans. The webinar will show participants how to make their own plan to cope or help someone they care about get through the crisis. Attend at no cost by phone or through Zoom.
This workshop is held on a virtual platformLeesburgVA20175 Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:30 - 3:30
Coping with a Money Crunch
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s webinar, Coping with a Money Crunch, can help residents who are struggling with financial hardships because of the pandemic! Get information about relief options, budgeting, community resources, prioritizing, contacting creditors, and avoiding scams and risky loans. The webinar will show participants how to make their own plan to cope or help someone they care about get through the crisis. Attend at no cost by phone or through Zoom.
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May 24, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
MS Word – The Basics: This two (2) half day, basic-level workshop serves as an introduction to MS Word for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include: Opening MS Word on a PC, Saving Documents, Navigating the Toolbars and tabs, Formatting a Document, Inserting and
Adding Objects, Creating a Table and Printing Documents.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 24, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
This two (2) half day, advanced level workshop serves as a continuation of more
complex Excel topics for those who have completed the MS Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC in
the past 6 months or have successfully completed an assessment with WRC staff.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse. You must have attended the MS
Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC within the past 6 months, or have successfully completed the
IBM Kenexa ProveIt! Microsoft Excel 2016 assessment with a passing score of 70%. The Microsoft Excel
2016 - Normal User test is designed to test clerical level users of Excel who are required to edit, develop,
and create Excel Workbooks. This test assesses the user's ability to create and develop a basic Excel
workbook, including the most commonly used commands for formatting cells, navigation through the
application, using formulas, and changing the overall appearance of the spreadsheet.
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May 25, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
MS Word – The Basics: This two (2) half day, basic-level workshop serves as an introduction to MS Word for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include: Opening MS Word on a PC, Saving Documents, Navigating the Toolbars and tabs, Formatting a Document, Inserting and
Adding Objects, Creating a Table and Printing Documents.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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May 25, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
This two (2) half day, advanced level workshop serves as a continuation of more
complex Excel topics for those who have completed the MS Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC in
the past 6 months or have successfully completed an assessment with WRC staff.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse. You must have attended the MS
Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC within the past 6 months, or have successfully completed the
IBM Kenexa ProveIt! Microsoft Excel 2016 assessment with a passing score of 70%. The Microsoft Excel
2016 - Normal User test is designed to test clerical level users of Excel who are required to edit, develop,
and create Excel Workbooks. This test assesses the user's ability to create and develop a basic Excel
workbook, including the most commonly used commands for formatting cells, navigation through the
application, using formulas, and changing the overall appearance of the spreadsheet.
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May 26, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
The Mock Interview is a 60 minute individual session to help you
prepare and strategize for future interviews. Primarily, behavioral-based interview questions will be
presented and you will be asked to respond as you would in a real interview. The Mock Interview will be
conducted via the GoToMeeting platform. You must have both camera and microphone capabilities on
your device. For all confirmed appointments, the Training Coordinator will email the GoToMeeting link
to the email address that you registered with. At the appointment time, you must access that link.
During the GoToMeeting Mock Interview, you will be recorded and be given constructive feedback on
your interviewing style and how you responded to the questions. After the session, the recorded
interview link will be sent to the email that you registered with.
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May 26, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use this online tool to search for different occupations and the skills needed in that occupation. Take advantage of the online interest profiler to help you best match your skills and interests to find the career suited for you.
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May 27, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
In this workshop, we’ll look at ways you can make a
positive, long lasting impression on hiring managers so that all candidates for the job can be equitably assessed by the only real criteria that matters --“Who is the best candidate for the job?”
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May 27, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
The Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) serves low-income persons age 55 and older who are unemployed. SCSEP focuses on the needs of mature workers in the community. Participants receive a stipend while attending trainings, seraching for a job, building or enhancing their skills at a local non-profit organization and more. We invite you to join our information session to learn about this great opportunity!
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May 27, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Workshop Highlight - Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCEP) Information Session2021-05-27T12:00:00Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:00 - 1:00
Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCEP) Information Session
The Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) serves low-income persons age 55 and older who are unemployed. SCSEP focuses on the needs of mature workers in the community. Participants receive a stipend while attending trainings, searching for a job, building or enhancing their skills at a local non-profit organization, and more.
We invite you to join our information session to learn about this great opportunity!
This workshop is held on a virtual platform.LeesburgVA20175 Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:00 - 1:00
Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCEP) Information Session
The Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) serves low-income persons age 55 and older who are unemployed. SCSEP focuses on the needs of mature workers in the community. Participants receive a stipend while attending trainings, searching for a job, building or enhancing their skills at a local non-profit organization, and more.
We invite you to join our information session to learn about this great opportunity!
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