FIND A CAREER

Career Planning Seminar

Staff
Not sure what career direction to take? Let us help you be successful. Identify your interests, work-related traits and skills, and clarify values to make a more informed career choice. Take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and receive a career report and book entitled “Looking at Type in the Workplace” which helps you determine preferences. Take the Strong Interest Inventory that identifies career, education, and leisure options consistent with your interests. After you register, a log-in will be provided to take the MBTI prior to the first class and to be discussed at the first session.

Mon, June 11-25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 3 wks     Parker Campus
BUSI 1036MP1-58827     $159 includes inventories and book

JOBS

The Keys to a Successful Job Search Nothing’s Working…Now What Do I DO?

Linda Sorrento
If you are stalled or given up in your job search and find “nothing’s working,” this course is for you! Whether you are entering the workforce for the first time, re-entering after some time off or re-thinking your current employment situation, there are effective techniques that can give you an edge.

Highlights include:

•  the best and worse ways to look for work
•  accessing “the hidden job market”
•  using social media, the telephone, & other networking techniques
•  sharpening or creating your resume
•  creating a free electronic “portfolio” no matter what your field
•  getting ready for your interviews
•  follow-up after the interview is over
•  practicing asking and answering questions, including the tough ones
•  working your “rejects” and using them to your advantage
•  free community information to help in your research
• creating an action plan: the keys to continuing a successful search

Tue, July 10-31, 6:30-9 p.m., 4 wks      Littleton Campus
BUSI 1098M01-58828      $119Power Job Club

Beyond Power Job Club

Linda Sorrento
This is a sequel to Beyond Power Job Club or for those who already have knowledge of interviewing and resume writing skills. Develop a more in-depth personal job search plan based on self assessment interests, and abilities. Develop a plan to research and target specific organizations, practice elevator speech, fine tune resume for specific job applications, fine tune interviewing and salary negotiation skills. Additionally, guest experts in social media and other employment organizations will help you be successful with your job search.

Thu, May 3-24, 6:30-9 p.m., 4 wks      Littleton Campus  Class closed
BUSI 1099S01-80878      $119

MEDIATION

Basic Mediation Certificate

Trish Elledge
Join the burgeoning field of professional mediation. With more and more courts ordering litigants to mediation, corporations implementing internal dispute resolution programs, and neighborhood associations realizing the long-term benefits of amicably resolved disputes between neighbors, is it any wonder that mediation is one of the fastest-growing professions across the country? This 40-hour course provides the fundamental concepts, skills, and practice essential for anyone interested in adding professional mediation to their skill set. It meets the voluntary training guideline set forth by the Colorado Council of Mediators and Mediation Organizations (CCM) Certificate of completion awarded upon successful completion of course.

Fri and Sat, Jun 1, 2, 8, 9 from 9-5 p.m.,and Sun, Jun 3, 10, from 10-3 p.m      Littleton Campus
.BUSI 1001S01-80481      $450, $25 material fee to instructor

VOICE OVER

You’re On The Air: How to Really Make it in Voice-Overs!

Lisa Foster
Voice-overs are hot today! You don’t have to be an actor to get voice-over work, but it certainly doesn’t hurt! With such notable talent as Morgan Freeman, Glenn Close, and Alec Baldwin lending their voices to commercials, films, and videos, one would think that it would be next to impossible to break into this field. Not so! Discover some exciting new ways to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part-time business! Step up to the mic and do some practice recording. Discuss the all important ‘demo’ and how to have it produced.

Tue, Jun 5, 7-9 p.m.      Littleton Campus
BUSI 1019S01-80473      $54

TRAVEL CAREERS

How to be a Travel Writer: The Easy Way

Ron Stern
Veteran travel photojournalist Ron Stern has been teaching this popular course for many years in Denver and Boulder. Travel writers stay in the best hotels, eat the finest foods, and experience VIP treatment-all for free! Get started now! Discuss inside information to this fast track career. Use the Internet to explore free trips and find the best sites for writers. Build a media contact list, obtain assignments, approach airlines for free airfare, conduct interviews, create a portfolio, take photos that sell, and more. If you have wanderlust but lack the money to pay for it, then take this class! *There is an optional $25 material fee paid to the instructor for 2 booklets that provide many more opportunities for discount travel as well as Ron’s list of media contacts which is loaded with insider contacts in the travel industry.

Tue, July 17, 7-9 p.m.     Littleton Campus
TRVL 1008M01-58065     $49*

RN Refresher

Want to get back into nursing? The Refresher Program is designed for the RN who has been away from the nursing workforce and would like to update their nursing knowledge and review clinical skills in preparation for re-entry into active practice. The course is offered in the summer, fall and spring and includes classroom and online theory, skills lab, and practical experience. Interviews for the next class are scheduled for July 25 and 26. The next class will begin August 24. Check out our RN Refresher Program and update your skills to get a job as a nurse. For information, call 303.734.3701

CAREER EXPLORATION ONLINE

Get career training FAST and CONVENIENTLY in your home or at work. Hundreds of classes are offered online to help you move up in your current career or get a new one. Visit the online section and follow the links to ed2go to see how easy and fun it is to take these and other great classes.

Section Numbers Chart:

• M03      August 17
• F01      September 21
• F02      October 19
• F03      November 9
• F04      December 14

Remember to include course number (below), section number (above), course title and course start date when registering and completing your registration form for all courses.

ONLI 1001     Secrets of the Caterer
ONLI 1003     How to Become a Veterinary Assistant
ONLI 1005     Start and Operate Your Own Home Based Business
ONLI 1006     Starting A Consulting Practice
ONLI 1007     Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
ONLI 1080     Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
ONLI 1133     Professional Sales Skills
ONLI1180      Administrative Assistant Applications
ONLI 1240     Business Marketing Writing
ONLI 2098     Become an Optical Assistant
ONLI 2103     Business Law for the Small Business Owner            

CAREER SEARCH ONLINE

ONLI 1123     Resume Writing Workshop
ONLI 1171     Listen to Your Heart and Success Will Follow
ONLI 2063     Making Age an Asset in Your Job Search                

FOR TEACHERS
The following online classes are designed especially for teachers. These classes may also be eligible for recertification credit. For more information, call us at 303.797.5722 .

ONLI 1008     Big Ideas in Little Books
ONLI 1009     Survival Kit for Teachers
ONLI 1010     Ready, Set, Read!
ONLI 1011     The Classroom Computer
ONLI 1012     Using the Internet in the Classroom
ONLI 1013     The Creative Classroom
ONLI 1015     Get Assertive!
ONLI 1016     Leadership
ONLI 1017     Enhancing Language Development in Childhood
ONLI 1018     Understanding Adolescents
ONLI 1019     Guiding Kids on the Internet
ONLI 1108     Creating a Classroom Web Site
ONLI 1186     Intro to Teaching ESL and EFL
ONLI 1187     Teaching Math: Grades 4-6
ONLI 1228     Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
ONLI 2067     Reading Strategies That Work 
ONLI 2068     Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 in the Classroom
 

GET TRAINED! GET A JOB!

Discover dozens of in-depth, fast track, training programs for which you will receive a certificate upon successful completion. These programs will enhance your job prospects. Work with a career counselor to help guide your transition from the classroom to the workplace. All materials, workbooks, and software are part of the course fee. Payment plans are available.

Online certificate training programs are available in:

• Business and Professional
• Healthcare and Fitness
• IT and Software Development
• Management and Corporate
• Media and Design
• Hospitality and Gaming
• Skilled Trades and Industrial

Go to www.arapahoe.edu, click on Community Education and follow the online links.