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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: 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 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...

Event Series Life Skills: Job Search Tips

Life Skills: Job Search Tips

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

This workshops helps individuals understand what employers are looking for and the steps for a successful job search. We'll review types of self-assessments and explore participants' transferable skills. Finally, we'll explore how to research industries and companies, how to polish a resume and other documents,...

Event Series Life Skills: Resume Building

Life Skills: Resume Building

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

In this workshop, we'll explore the importance of an organize work history and develop templates for resumes, cover letters, and thank-you correspondence. Afterward, our open computer lab is available for participants to setup their AKCIS account and develop their resumes. This workshop is offered both...

Event Series Life Skills: Workplace Fairness

Life Skills: Workplace Fairness

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

Understand your rights in the workplace. This workshop helps participants identify workplace discrimination, harassment, and bullying, plus it helps individuals know how to take action. This workshop will take place both in person and virtually. Those who register will receive a link to join the...

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...

Life Skills: Workplace Professionalism

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

What does it take to be a professional? We'll learn about all the components of workplace professionalism, including dressing for success, organizational culture, differences in generations in today's workplace, professional attitudes, teamwork, time management, problem solving, healthy boundaries, and workplace resilience. This workshop is offered...

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: 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: 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...

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...

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...

Life Skills: Money Management 1 and 2

Room 252 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, AK

This workshop covers our two-part Money Management course. First, we'll learn about types of economies, how values impact our spending habits, what we mean by "money culture," budgeting for financial health, and money management resources. Then, we'll learn about building credit, settling debts, and options...