Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Confident Decision-Making
2022-01-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Live Web Class
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Intro to Project Management
2022-01-24 11:00 - 12:30
Live Web Class
Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals within the given constraints.
In this course, we will discuss the importance of the following topics:

Communication
Leadership
Organization
Team management
Time management
Problem-solving

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Please Note:
A prerequisite to this class is successful completion of the Time Management and Prioritization class.

Basic Computer Skills
2022-01-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-01-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-01-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Danville Career Center, 512 Westover Drive, Danville, Virginia, 24541
In-Person Training

Introduction to Technology
2022-01-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
In-Person Training
A basic overview of technology from cybersecurity, social media, smartphone basics, email essentials, and even making Google accounts.
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Setting Up a Google Account
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:00
Live Web Class
Google is more than the world’s most popular search engine. It’s also a resource for many FREE we-based services. In this class you will discover some popular Google services and how to set up a free Google account.
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UVA Virtual Hiring Event
2022-01-13 13:00 - 15:00
Interested in working for the University of Virginia? This is the place to start.
Zoom event registration: http://tinyurl.com/LetsGetAJob
Don’t have a computer? Reserve one at the Charlottesville Workforce Resource Room by calling (434) 529.6791. We can provide one-on-one assistance.

Developing Emotional Intelligence
2022-01-13 11:00 - 12:00
Live Web Class
In this class you will learn skills to take you to the top, including:

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

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Creating a Powerful Resume
2022-01-12 13:00 - 14:00
This class teaches important steps to writing a resume that will get you noticed!
This training will help you learn the methods used to:

Indentify 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 erros
Tailor your resume for a specific job.

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Conflict to Collaboration
2022-01-12 11:00 - 12:30
Conflict is a natural part of any team environment, and the true test for the strength of a team is how it ultimately handles conflicts and solves problems. This class helps prepare students to deal with difficult issues in a straightforward manner and to seek mutual understanding by spotting potential conflict, bringing disagreements into the open, and helping to de-escalate them.
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Being Positive
2022-01-11 15:00 - 16:00
Being positive when thing are negative is not always easy.This class will teach you how to keep perspective during stressful times and offers 6 tips to help you stay positive.
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Conduct an Online Job Search
2022-01-11 14:00 - 15:00
Live Web Class
Applying for jobs online can be a challenge. During thie 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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Your Personal Best
2022-01-10 15:00 - 17:00
This class will help you understand how applying emotionally intelligent competencies benefit you by putting your best foot forward to seek wins with others.
You will learn how to 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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NorthStar Digital Literacy
2022-01-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
In-Person Training
In today’s competitive work environment, employees must be digitally literate in order to find and succeed in a career. The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment measures adult digital literacy skills in 10 basic categories:

Basic computer skills
Internet
Windows OS
Mac OS
Email
Social media
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Information literacy

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This is a proctored assessment that will lead to a NorthStar Certificate upon successful completion.

Basic Computer Skills
2022-01-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
In-Person Training
Students with very little experience with computers will learn the basic fundamental operations and functions of the computer.
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Assertive Communication Skills for Women
2022-01-10 11:00 - 12:30
Live Web Class
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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Customer Service
2022-01-10 09:00 - 10:00
Live Web Class
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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