Canva Basics – Create content for print, presentations and social media (Virtual Class)

Canva Basics – Create content for print, presentations and social media  with this free online graphic design app You don’t need to be a graphic designer to produce professional looking designs! By utilizing Canva’s built-in templates, photo and font options anyone can create exciting content to be shared online, posted on social media site, or…

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Excel Basics Part 3 (Virtual Workshop)

Function overview & troubleshooting, Comments, and printing in Excel This webinar is part 3 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this 90-minute webinar we’ll explore additional functions, look at how functions behave in the Excel environment, add Comments, and discuss printing…

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LinkedIn Basics LAB (In-Person)

American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 South Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL, United States

New to LinkedIn? Learn the essentials to get started, which include: Setting up a strong professional profile. Highlighting your skills and experience. Building your first connections. Session is In-Person at: American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 S Wolf Road, Building 200 – Suite 200 Wheeling, IL 60090  

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LinkedIn Advanced with AI (Virtual Workshop)

Take your LinkedIn presence to the next level! Through our partnership with Harper College, this workshop goes beyond the basics and guides you through practical, actionable strategies to boost your job search, including: 🔹 Generating tailored headlines and summaries with AI-powered suggestions 🔹 Discovering strategies to target the right jobs and employers 🔹 Optimizing and balancing your…

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Excel Advanced Concepts – Get Started with Excel Tables (Virtual Class)

You’ve heard of Excel tables but never had a chance to use them? Learn how to structure Excel tables, understand the differences between normal ranges and tables, and the advantages of using tables to create more complex pivot tables and use the Power Query Feature. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP! Registration closes 24…

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Excel Basics Part 1&Part 2 (In Person 2-day Class)

American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 South Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL, United States

Microsoft Excel Basics: Excel Basics: Spreadsheet construction, basic formulas and functions, sort, filter, formatting, and printing. This two-day in-person class (November 12 & 13 at 9:30am) is designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. In this class we’ll talk about the Excel environment, how spreadsheets work, spreadsheet construction,…

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Job Fair Secrets: Expert advice on how to prepare and navigate with confidence.

Education and Work Center 6704 Barrington Road, Hanover Park, IL, United States

A step-by-step guide to help you prepare This is an in-person event. Navigating a job fair/hiring event requires preparation. This interactive workshop guides you to successfully prepare, navigate, network and follow-up like a pro. Job fairs are an excellent opportunity to network, connect with potential employers, and discover new career paths. But navigating a job fair…

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MS Word – Formatting Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (In Person Class)

American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 South Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL, United States

Learn to format a standard applicant tracking system, compliant resume including how to set tabs correctly, insert stored text, and track changes.   Many companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage resumes and applications. If the ATS can’t read or understand the information on your resume, your application might not be evaluated or considered. For…

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PowerPoint Basics – (In Person class)

American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 South Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL, United States

PowerPoint Basics: Create, edit and format slides, use themes, transitions and animation. This in-person class is taught in 1 sessions (See Below) Nov. 13  from 1:00pm to 3:30pm – Chicago time.   PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP! Registration closes 24 hours prior to class. Registration closes 24 hours the day prior to class.…

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Excel Focus on Functions – Lookup and Reference: explore VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and alternatives like INDEX and MATCH (virtual class)

VLOOKUP is a must-have Excel function that’s used to manipulate data. In this 90-minute webinar we’ll explore VLOOKUP and the additional options that make it such a useful tool. We’ll also look at some alternatives to VLOOKUP like INDEX/MATCH. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP! Registration closes 24 hours prior to class. Once you register,…

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Google Workspace: Explore the spreadsheet power of Sheets! (Virtual Class)

In this 90-minute webinar we’ll explore Sheets – Google’s web-based alternative to Excel. Learn to use this powerful spreadsheet program to create spreadsheets, work with functions, add formatting, and sort/filter data. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP! Registration closes 24 hours prior to class.   Once you register, you will receive the link to…

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Drop-In Resume Assistance – Are You Ready? (In-Person)

American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 South Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL, United States

Are You Ready? Drop-In Resume Assistance   Get support and guidance to strengthen your resume or build one targeted to specific job opportunities – no appointment needed!   Location: American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 S Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL 60090 1/2 block south of Palatine-Willow Road on the WEST side…

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