Worforce Development & Community Education - Spring 2020

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 25 CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING Displaced Homemakers/Project Transition Office Technology Training Program for Career Re-Entry This intensive program provides qualified displaced homemakers the opportunity to learn current, marketable skills to return to the workforce. There is no cost to eligible participants (single parents, widowed, disabled spouse, divorced, separated, unemployed spouse). All applicants must be unemployed or underemployed, and must provide proof of Displaced Homemaker status according to NYS Department of Labor guidelines. LEARN CURRENT COMPUTER SKILLS:  MS Word  MS Excel  MS PowerPoint  MS Outlook LEARN JOB SEARCH SKILLS:  Resume writing  Interviewing  Online job search  Group & Individual Career Counseling Contact us to find out if you are eligible for the Displaced Homemaker Training Program; call 914-606-5628 or email PG22@sunywcc.edu. BUSINESS, WORK & COLLEGE SUCCESS CREATE SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE NEW! Marketing Your Product or Service Gain ideas on how to think creatively about marketing your product or service. Learn about new creative marketing techniques to help increase business and build a niche in the marketplace. Make your pitch and marketing campaign differentiating your product form others. Think through an idea touching the emotions and needs of your customers. Think ahead of time about who is your customer and what they want from your product. Bring examples of campaigns you admire. CE-BUS 2119, 3 Tues., Mar. 17-31, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-3, $75. M Price. #15513 Personality Types and Effective Communication Did you ever wonder why you have a hard time speaking to your employer or colleagues? Do you ask yourself, is it me or is it them? A key to being successful is understanding those differences and learn how to assess your own personality type. Gain a better understanding of yourself and what communication styles are most effective for you. Discover how to recognize the personality type of others. CE-COMM 2026, M/T/W, Apr. 6-8, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-5, $115. A Bassi. #15198 Body Language and Nonverbal Communication Did you ever find yourself in a situation where your employer, supervisor, client, or colleague said one thing to you but then did something completely different? One of the keys to success in both personal and professional relationships lies in your ability to communicate well. An important component toward achieving this goal is learning to understand and decode body language. This workshop will enable you to learn to read body language. CE-COMM 2025, 1 Tues., Apr. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-2, $40. A Bassi. #15199 Dress for Success for Men and Women Clothing serves more than just a practical purpose; it is a form of self-expression. People will quickly make assumptions about you based on the clothes you wear. Let your clothing help, not hinder you in the workplace. Learn to understand and define your personal style of work attire. Discover how to dress for your body type and learn important fashion basics, as well as how to make your clothes look more stylish and professional. CE-PRSDV 2170, 1 Tues., Apr. 21, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-2, $40. A Bassi. #15200 Business Etiquette Have you ever felt uncomfortable at a business luncheon or dinner because you did not know what to order, which utensils to use and when, or how to comport yourself? Do you find it difficult to start conversations and mingle at company functions, over business cocktails, and at networking events? Good business etiquette is a key component to advancing your career. CE-BUS 2100, 1 Tues., Apr. 28, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-2, $40. A Bassi. #15201 Time Management for Success Are you feeling overwhelmed with your daily routine or planning a special upcoming event? There are proven and practical time management techniques to alleviate the stress and become more efficient in your daily life. Through simple exercises, learn to establish priorities, identify “time robbers”, and develop an action plan. CE-PRSDV 2150, 1 Sat., Feb. 22, 12:30-3:30 pm, KNC-2, $40. H Cuevas. #15181