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This document provides information about job readiness and entrepreneurship workshops being offered at Flushing Library in May 2015. Workshops will cover topics such as understanding the job market, identifying skills, creating resumes and cover letters, using computers and the internet, and starting a small business. Classes are offered on various days of the week in rooms C&D of the library. Spanish and Chinese assistance is also available. People can register for classes and contact staff online at jobmap.queenslibrary.org.

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Flushing Library

41-17 Main Street

Flushing, NY 11355
718-661-1200

May 2015
Job & Business Academy

Job Readiness, Computer, and Entrepreneurship Workshops

For one-on-one assistance visit us Monday through Saturdays at the Job Readiness Table on the 2nd floor.
Spanish assistance available Mondays through Saturdays and Chinese on Fridays
REGISTER ONLINE FOR CLASSES OR TO CONTACT STAFF: jobmap.queenslibrary.org
Classes are located in rooms C&D

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Teach me Tuesdays: learn about the job market and how to sell your skills
Work it Wednesdays: gather your tools to work on a successful job search
Fearless Fridays: venture to our dynamic entrepreneurship workshops

Friday

Saturday

1
How do leading entrepreneurs
think
10-12

2
Intro to Computers
4-6

5
Understanding the Labor
Market
6-8

6
Skills Identification
10-12

8
Things to know before starting a
business
10-12

9
Intro to Internet
4-6

12
Transferable Skills
6-8

13
Resumes
10-12

15
10 Steps to Creating an Online
Business
4-6

16
Intro to Email
4-6

19
Intro to Marketable Skills
6-8

20
Cover Letter
10-12

22
Social Media for your Business
4-6

23
Beginners Word
4-6

26
Personal Branding
6-8

27
Job Search Strategies
10-12

29
Tapping into Free Business Resources
4-6pm

30
Beginners Excel
4-6

Business Planning Basics (Mandarin)

6:30-8:30, Room IRC
31

JOB SKILLS IDENTIFICATION

In this job market, it is important not only to know
your job skills but also be able to market them to
employers. This workshop will cover how to define
and categorize job skills, what skills are most sought
by employers, and how to identify and market your
own skills to potential employers.

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET

RESUMES
Make your resume the best it can be. Topics
include how to get started, types of
resumes, what to include and exclude, and
tips for making your resume stronger.

INTRO TO COMPUTERS

HOW DO LEADING ENTREPRENEURS

THINK
In this class you will learn how to think
like successful entrepreneurs.

BEGINNERS WORD
Learn how to create and save documents;
format and edit text; copy, cut and paste
items; and use the basic functions and
commands of Microsoft Word. Basic
computer skills are required.

UNDERSTANDING THE LABOR

MARKET
Prepare yourself to start a successful job
search! In this workshop participants will
learn what you need to start a job search.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING

A BUSINESS
Before you start your business there are
things you will need to know. Learn the first
steps you must take before jumping into
your new venture.

COVER LETTERS
Topics include how to get started, what to
include and exclude, and tips for making a
cover letter stronger.

BEGINNERS EXCEL
Learn how to navigate a spreadsheet, create
workbooks, enter and edit data, and create
charts and graphs. Basic computer skills are
required.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
In this competitive job market, it is vitally
important not only to know your job skills,
but to be able to market those skills to
potential employers during a job search.
This workshop will show you how to do
that.

10 STEPS TO CREATING AN ONLINE

BUSINESS
Learn what it takes to starting a business
online. Learn the resources available to start
an online business.

INTRODUCTION TO EMAIL
Learn how to create an email account, log
on, navigate your email account, send and
receive emails and attach documents. While
this is an introductory class, it is
recommended that you have basic mouse
and keyboarding skills.

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES

Learn about general and career-specific
websites and how to safely find and apply
for jobs online.

PERSONAL BRANDING ONLINE

Find out how to monitor your online
reputation, use social media while job
seeking and create a strong LinkedIn
profile. In this workshop, find out how to
monitor your online reputation, use social
media while job-seeking, and create a
strong LinkedIn profile.

TURNING YOUR DREAM INTO REALTY:

TAPPING INTO FREE BUSINESS
RESOURCES
NYC is home to many free business
resources. Learn which ones you should
reach out to for all business help.

ONLINE JOB APPLICATION

Learn how to register and build an
employment profile on a job website, apply
to online job postings and upload your
resume to an online application. Basic
computer skills and an email account are
required.

INTRO TO MARKETABLE SKILLS

In this competitive job market, it is vitally
important not only to know your job
skills, but to be able to market those skills
to potential employers during a job search.
This workshop will show you how to do
that.

Topics include terminology, using a web

browser and search engine, the basic
structure of a website and Internet safety.
While this is an introductory class, it is
recommended that you have basic mouse
and keyboarding skills.

After this workshop, you will be able to

begin to take advantage of everything a
computer has to offer. Topics include
computer terminology, using the mouse
and touchpad, basic keyboarding skills
and much more.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Learn which social sites are best for you.
Learn strategies to becoming successful
in social media for your business.