Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Nail the Interview; Get the Job
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | VA
This class teaches the skills necessary to have a successful job interview.
This training will help develop your understanding of:

The roles of the Interviewer and the Interviewee
Making a good first impression
The interview process
An excellent closing and follow-up

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Developing Emotional Intelligence
2022-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
In this class you will learn skills to take you to the top, including:

Why EQ is a better predictor of success than IQ
How to measure your own emotional intelligence
How your mental states affect the behaviors you choose
How increasing your own self-awareness leads to a higher emotional quotient

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Assertive Communication Skills for Women
2022-03-08 11:00 - 12:30 | VA
Learn how to strengthen your communication skills, set boundaries, and ask for what you want!
This class will help you:

Express your opinion with authority & tack
Say “no” with confidence
Project an image that is more self-assured & credible

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Your Personal Best
2022-03-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-24 15:00 - 17:00 | VA
This class will help you understand how applying emotionally intelligent competencies benefit you by putting your best foot forward to seek wins with others. This class will help employees prepare for and perform in their role within a new team environment. You will learn how to master key behaviors that lead to amazing effects on workplace relationships, your own. motivation and your career success, as well as, learn how to sustain customer loyalty by looking at every situation through the eyes of the customer, and then acting accordingly.
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Customer Service 101
2022-03-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-28 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
This class will teach you how to sustain customer loyalty by looking at every situation through the eyes of the customer, and then act accordingly.
Skills you will learn include:

Interacting professionally with every customer
How to listen for problem-solving
How to de-escalate conflict and search for win-win solutions

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Employer of the Week Hiring Event
2022-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 | VA
The March 3rd Hiring Event employers will be RMC Events and Green Hills Club.
RMC Events is hiring staff for sporting events, concerts, festivals, and fairs. Greene Hills Club
Golf is hiring staff for course maintenance.
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Resume Writing
2022-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Charlottesville Virginia Career Works, 944 Glenwood Station Lane, Suite 103,, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Job Finding Workshop Series – Resume Writing
Highlight your skills and ability. Join Juandiego Wade from the Albemarle County Job Center and create that perfect resume.
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Basic Computer Skills
2022-02-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-02-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-02-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-02-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Danville Career Center, 512 Westover Drive, Danville, Virginia, 24541
Students with very little experience with computers will learn the basic fundamental operations and functions of the computer.

Mental Health in the Workplace
2022-02-28 09:00 - 10:00 | VA
This class provides an overview of how to recognize the symptoms of the most common and severe mental health problems.
Topics covered include:

Aggressive behavior
Anxiety
Depression
Psychosis
Self-harm
Substance use
Suicidal behavior
Traumatic events

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Excel 103: Tables, Graphs & Charts
2022-02-23 11:00 - 12:30 | VA
This is the third class in the Excel series to help you go beyond the creation of the basic spreadsheet. You will learn:

Create and edit tables, graphs, and charts
Filter and sort data

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Job Search
2022-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
Job Finding Workshop Series – Job Search
Having a problem finding that perfect job? Overwhelmed by all the options on the internet? Mary Grant will guide you through the process.
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Excel 102: Formatting & Formulas
2022-02-22 11:00 - 12:30 | VA
This is the second class in the Excel Series to help you go beyond the creation of the basic spreadsheet. Specifically, you’ll learn:

Auto sum functions
Merging cells
Borders
Theme colors
Freeze columns

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Excel 101: Let's Make a Spreadsheet
2022-02-21 11:00 - 12:30 | VA
Learning Excel can be overwhelming. This class will help you learn how to set up a basic spreadsheet. Specifically, you’ll learn:

The anatomy of a spreadsheet
How to arrange data for easier use and reading
How to use basic formatting and Auto Fill Handle to save time
How to insert/delete rows/columns and use basic calculation functions

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Confident Decision Making
2022-02-21 09:00 - 10:00 | VA
Confident decision-making is the ability to make decisions in a way that reduces stress and anxiety while remaining accountable for your actions and staying true to yourself. This training will teach you how to:

Gather information
Take action
Review decisions

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Interviewing on Zoom
2022-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Charlottesville Virginia Career Works, 944 Glenwood Station Lane, Suite 103,, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Job Finding Workshop Series – Interviewing on Zoom
Nervous about that virtual job interview? Join Juandiego Wade and learn important tips. You don’t get a second chance to make that first impression!
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Email Essentials
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
During this class, you will learn about:

Essential functions of email services
Useful productivity tools
Best practices for communicating effectively through email

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Professional Communication
2022-02-14 13:00 - 14:30 | VA
Becoming an Assertive Communicator. In this class, you will learn:

The differences between being passive, assertive and aggressive.
How to make sure your verbal and nonverbal messages are congruent.
How to increase your confidence and project a more professional image.
How to assertively face confrontation and solve problems while defending yourself from attack without losing your emotional balance.

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Introduction to Microsoft Word
2022-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
This class is designed to teach the basics of Microsoft Word.
Specifically, you’ll learn:

Create a document
Format using fonts, colored text & bullets
How to locate specific text
How to save a document
Keyboard shortcuts

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Financial Literacy & Readiness
2022-02-14 09:00 - 10:30 | VA
Understanding finances is a large part of success in life. In this course, you will specifically learn about:

How to spend money wisely
How to avoid identity theft
How to budget

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Employer of the Week Job Fair
2022-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Charlottesville Virginia Career Works, 944 Glenwood Station Lane, Suite 103,, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Hiring Event for UVA Temps. Interested in working for UVA? This is the place to start!
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PowerPoint 101
2022-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
This class explores the PowerPoint interface and demonstrates the fundamental tasks for creating effective PowerPoint presentations.
Specifically, you’ll learn about:

Working with Layouts
Shapes & Images
Animations
Text
Word Art

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Workforce Skills
2022-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Charlottesville Virginia Career Works, 944 Glenwood Station Lane, Suite 103,, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Job Finding Workshop Series – Workforce Skills
Why should an employer hire you? Join Mary Grant from Charlottesville City Department of Social Services who will help you answer that question.
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Creating a Powerful Resume
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
This class teaches important steps to writing a resume that will get you noticed!
This training will help you learn the methods used to:

Identify your transferable skills based on life experiences
Properly organize and construct your resume
Powerfully describe your experiences, skills and achievements
Review your resume for grammatical and formatting errors
Tailor your resume for a specific job

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Conduct an Online Job Search
2022-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Applying for jobs online can be a challenge.
During this class you will learn:

How technology has changed the application process
Job search tools that are available online
How to complete and submit an online application
Best practices for following up after submitting your application

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