Workshops January-April
January
■ Technology Workshops
Networking Mixer
Wednesday, January 9,
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Donation requested
This mixer is available to the public and
geared toward anyone looking for a job. It is
great for mature workers and women looking
to connect with others. Bring your business
cards.
■ Power Point
Saturday, January 12,
10:00am – 12:00pm
$45 by January 4, $50 after
Learn what you need to know to put together
a Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation quickly
■ MS Office Integration
Integrating Word, Excel, Access
and Powerpoint (Two sessions)
Tuesday, January 22 & 29
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
$75 by January 14; $85 after
This course is an ideal supplement to the
computer classes designed by Women At
Work. Following the computer workshop
series, this course pulls it all together in a
two-part series by integrating the Microsoft
Of¬fice Suite.
• Merge Access data with a Word document
• Create a PowerPoint outline from Word
• Link an Excel table and chart to Word &
PowerPoint
• Using hyperlinks to enhance your work
Become a Substitute Teac her?
Monday, January 28,
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
$25: Please register by January 24
If you are a closet teacher and job
seeking, you may be qualified to become
a paraeducator or substitute teacher. This
workshop is designed specifically for you if
you have a two-year or four-year college
degree. Among the topics covered:
• Requirements
• Job opportunities
• Classroom protocols
• Continuing Education
Join us for this dynamic workshop and learn
everything you will need to be hired and
work as a paraeducator or substitute teacher.
February
How to Connect With Others
to Explore A New Career
Monday, February 4,
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
$20 Register by January 31, $25 after
• What answers do you need to plan your
career and education?
• What is Informational Interviewing?
• Learn how to contact and meet with others
to get the inside information you need
■ Bookkeeping for Small Business
(Four-part series)
Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19 & 26
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
$99 by January 29; $109 after
• Introduction to the accounting structure
• Analyzing transactions-the accounting
equations
• The double-entry framework
• Apply knowledge to computerized
accounting using QuickBooks
■ Introduction to Computers
Wednesday, February 6,
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
$5
For those who have never used a computer
or who need to become more comfortable
with basic tasks. Learn: the main
components, how to use a mouse, how to
open/print/save documents, and use external
devices.
■ QuickBooks
Saturday, February 9
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$60 by February 5; $65 after
This introduction to QuickBooks offers
hands-on computer experience entering
basic accounting transactions and 1 hour
practice in the lab with instructor:
• Writing checks and entering bills
• Sales transactions using invoices and sales
receipts
• Reviewing standard accounting report
Increasing Your Personal
Productivity as a Job Seeker
Wednesday, February 13,
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$35: Please register by February 11
Presented by guest speaker Toni Roldan,
Productivity Coach and Time Management
Specialist and founder of Rolmay Solutions,
an organizational consulting practice.
• Are you a job seeker who would benefit
from having clearer goals for each week and
day of your job search?
• Would you like to be more productive?
• Learn how to work more effectively and
restore focus and direction. Participants
will create their own personal productivity
program, a concrete plan to help their job
search activities be more productive.
■ Introduction to LinkedIn
Wednesday, February 20,
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
$20 by February 14, $25 after
Learn the basics of LinkedIn, a social media
tool for professionals and understand how it
relates to your job search.
Prerequisite: Attendees should register for
a LinkedIn Account before they come to
the workshop. Visit www.linkedin.com and
click “join today” to start your own LinkedIn
account.
Interviews that Win Jobs
Thursday, February 21,
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
$25 Register by February 19, $30 after
Learn and practice successful interviewing
techniques to help you prepare. Including:
• What to research, study, and consider
before meeting with the employer
• Tips for developing positive, clearer, and
concise answers
• Using specific examples from your
background to prove your skills and
strengths to employers
45+ and Seeking Work
Monday, February 25,
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
$25 Register by February 16, $30 after
Learn strategies for overcoming concerns
about your age and meeting marketplace
needs as a mature worker.
March
■ QuickBooks 2
Saturday, March 2
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$45 by February 5; $50 after
This introduction to QuickBooks offers
hands-on computer experience entering
basic accounting transactions:
• Writing checks and entering bills
• Sales transactions using invoices and
sales receipts
• Reviewing standard accounting report
■ Applyi ng QuickBooks
(Four-part QuickBooks series)
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
$99 by February 28; $109 after
The purpose of this course is to introduce
computerized accounting using
QuickBooks. In order to bring relevance
to this course you will want to bring a flash
drive to class. During the first week we will
set up a new company and we will continue
to enhance the file with each successive
lesson.
• Computerized accounting information
system
• Customizing QuickBooks and the Chart
of Accounts
• Enter different types of transactions
• Analyze reports and graphs
First Impressions Are Forever—
Learn How to Dress to Win!
Wednesday, March 6,
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$20; Please register by March 4
Guest speaker Karen Hudson has
worked for 30 years as a Costumer in the
Hollywood TV and Film Industry, including
credits on “Hill Street Blues.”
• Learn how to select what to wear to best
represent yourself
• Tips on how to choose color and style
with a brief overview on make-up and hair.
Please come dressed in interview attire
in order to participate in an interactive
exercise.
Our Most Popular Event—
Employer Forum
Wednesday, March 6, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$5 donation requested
Come meet employers! Employers will be
onsite to describe job opportunities and
current openings.
■ Publisher
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$35 by March 4; $40 after
Microsoft Publisher 2007 is an entry level
desktop publishing software. It differentiates
itself from Microsoft Word with its many
standard and customizable templates for:
business cards, flyers, newsletters and
brochures
Networking Mixer
Wednesday, March 13,
10:00am – 11:30am
Donation requested
This mixer is available to the public and
geared toward anyone looking for a job. It is
great for mature workers and women looking
to connect with others. Bring your business
cards.
■ Job Searching on the Internet
Thursday, March 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$25 by March 12; $30 after
• Learn how to find job openings online
• Get tips on how to search effectively
• Learn what types of websites are available
to job seekers
This class will not cover how to apply for jobs
online. For help with online applications,
consider booking an Individual Job Search
Counseling session (pg.2)
Living On a Shoestring Budget
(2 Sessions)
Wednesdays, March 20 & 27,
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
$10; Please register by March 18
Presented by guest speaker Kardia Pinckney,
independent registered principal with
Primerica Financial Services, owner of KA
Consulting, and recipient of the prestigious
2011 Woman of Distinction in Education by
the Pasadena Star News.
Using simple techniques learn how to budget
and take control of your finances no matter
what your financial situation looks like right
now.
April
■ Introduction to Computers
Wednesday, April 10,
10:00 am – 11:30 am
$5
For those who have never used a computer
or who need to become more comfortable
with basic tasks. Learn: the main
components, how to use a mouse, how to
open/print/save documents, and use external
devices.
■ How to Build a Basic Website with Weebly
Wednesday, April 10,
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
$ 35 by April 8; $40 after
Participants will gain basic knowledge of
creating a free website, which can help from
job searching to learning a new job skill.
This is a hands-on workshop. Bring pictures
or clip art on a CD or USB Flashdrive.
Prerequisite: Must have basic knowledge
and experience with the Internet.
■ Access
Saturday, April 13,
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$35 by April 5; $40 after
Microsoft Access is a database management
program
■ Introduction to LinkedIn
Wednesday, April 17,
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
$25 Register by April 15, $30 after
Learn the basics of LinkedIn, a social media
tool for professionals and understand how it
relates to your job search.
Prerequisite: Attendees should register for
a LinkedIn account before they come to
the workshop. Visit www.linkedin.com and
click “join today” to start your own LinkedIn
account.
Finding Your Voice
Wednesday, April 24,
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
$25;Please register by April 22
Presenting yourself with confidence
and being heard. Guest speaker Jo
Nelson, singer, songwriter, performer
and a passionate advocate of women’s
empowerment, shares her skills and
experience to help you stand and deliver.
• Does your heart pound loudly when you
want to voice your opinion in a group?
• Do you sweat and worry before a job
interview or corporate presentation?
If so, this relaxed interactive workshop
might be just what you need to feel
more comfortable and improve your
communication. Workshop will include:
• Relaxation Exercises & Warm up
• Basics of Voice Production, Breath &
Projection
• Imagery for Self-Esteem & Authenticity
• Body language, Eye Contact, Controlling
Self-talk & Fear
• Self-Coaching suggestions
Interviews That Win Jobs
Thursday, April 25,
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
$25 Register by April 23; $30 after
Learn and practice successful interviewing
techniques to help you prepare. Including:
• What to research, study, and consider
before meeting with the employer
• Tips for developing positive, clearer, and
concise answers
• Using specific examples from your
background to prove your skills and strengths
to employers
45+ and Seeking Work
Monday, April 29,
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
$25 Register by April 25, $30 after
Learn strategies for overcoming concerns
about your age and meeting marketplace
needs as a mature worker.
