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Event Series Computer Lab: Typing Basics

Computer Lab: Typing Basics

Room 253 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

Typing is an essential office skill! We'll help you learn how in this lab-based workshop. Participants will learn the perks of typing, explore the QWERTY keyboard, and receive typing tips. Attendees will sign up with typing.com and put what they've learned into practice in the...

Life Skills: Communication Essentials

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

In this peer-to-peer workshop, we will take a look at first impressions, effective listening, effective speaking, verbal communication tips, and finding your interview story. This workshop is offered both in person and virtually. Virtual attendees will receive a link to participate.

Event Series Computer Lab: Intro to LinkedIn

Computer Lab: Intro to LinkedIn

Room 253 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

Come learn about LinkedIn as a job search tool! We'll help you set up your profile and teach you how to stand out in a crowded job market. We'll also provide tips for networking on LinkedIn. Attendees will work with lab assistants to set up...

Event Series Life Skills: Career Exploration

Life Skills: Career Exploration

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

Workshop gives an overview of how to explore careers options through AKCIS, and identify transferrable skills. Instructor will guide attendees to set up AKCIS account and take career cluster assessment. This workshop is offered both in person and virtually. Virtual attendees will receive a link...

Event Series Computer Lab: Email Basics

Computer Lab: Email Basics

Room 253 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

Learn about the power of emails: We'll review different email service providers, how email impacts the first impression you make, how to construct different types of emails, how to sign up for email, and how to ensure your email account is secure. We'll also talk...

Event Series Life Skills: Interview Basics

Life Skills: Interview Basics

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn about different types of interviews, general questions employers may ask, body language, and the "STAR" interview technique. Participants will put what the learn into practice through interview breakout sessions that will explore different types of interview settings, from in-person...

Event Series Life Skills: Job Search Tips

Life Skills: Job Search Tips

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

This workshop will help participants understand what employers are looking for and steps for a successful job search. We'll review types of self-assessments, explore transferrable skills, and learn how to research industries and companies. Finally, we'll work on polishing your resume, marketing your skills, overcoming...

Event Series Computer Lab: Email Basics

Computer Lab: Email Basics

Room 253 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

In this workshop, we'll review different email service providers, how email impacts your first impression, tips to know and use when using email, how to construct different types email, how to sign up for email, and account security and recovery. Attendees will have the chance...

Event Series Computer Lab: Typing Basics

Computer Lab: Typing Basics

Room 253 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

This workshop helps participants learn the perks of typing, review the typing lesson dashboard, and explore the qwerty keyboard. We'll also learn typing tips and goal setting. Attendees will then sign up for typing.com and put what is learned into practice in the computer lab.

Event Series Life Skills: Resume Building

Life Skills: Resume Building

Room 242 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

In this workshop, we'll help you organize your work history and develop templates for resumes, cover letters, and thank you correspondence. An open computer lab is available following this presentation, during which participants can work on the documents they've learned about.

Life Skills: Workplace Ethics

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

This workshop explores the foundational workplace skills that are the building blocks for success in every job.