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Click below
for a complete calendar listing of Business & Technology Programs
Business,
Employment & College Bound Programs Business
Program Calendar
Technology/Computer Programs
Take an
Online Class
Watch some of our previous business programs- Click
here
.
Click here
for a printable version of the March computer classes.
Job
Hunting in the Library
Researching
& Targeting Your Market
CTDOL
Transition Networking Groups
Perfect
Plain Text Resume for Posting
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Free
Business Assistance & Mentoring
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
(
10:00 am –
2:00 pm
)
Are You An Entrepreneur Who Wants To Expand, Improve
Profitability Or Improve Operations? Are You Thinking Of Starting A
Business?
SCORE® is a non-profit organization, sponsored by the Small
Business Administration, offering free, confidential counseling and
mentoring to small businesses and non-profit organizations. Every
month, the Simsbury Public Library offers free, one-hour face to
face appointments with a SCORE® counselor from the Greater Hartford
SCORE® Chapter 56. They
will work with you on every aspect of business planning, start-up,
management and growth. Appointments are available from 10 - 2 pm.
Pre-registration is required.
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Free
Full-Length Practice PSAT Test
Saturday,
May 18, 2013
(
11:00 am –
2:00 pm
)
Program Room
Attention current Freshmen and Sophomores! To
give students a leg up in today’s highly competitive college
admissions market, Simsbury Library is partnering with Kaplan Test
Prep, the nation’s oldest and largest provider of test preparation
and admissions services, to offer a free PSAT Practice Test for area
high school students. Students will have the opportunity to sample
the test and gauge their strengths and weaknesses. The test lasts
for 3 hours and simulates the actual PSAT in every way and is
proctored by a professional under realistic conditions. In addition
to taking a free practice test under timed conditions that simulate
the actual PSAT administration, students will receive feedback on
their performance, including an analysis of their strengths and
weaknesses, helping them to adjust their preparation accordingly.
Students can expect a call within two weeks of the test from a
testing specialist who can send them an e-copy of their score and
explain the various metrics in the report. Seating
is limited; pre-registration is required.
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Microsoft
Excel 2007 Intermediate for Business- Create a Budget
Monday
May 20, 2013
(
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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Technology
Learning
Center
You will create a budget, format it, and learn
how to insert columns and rows, and create totals for columns and
rows. You’ll also copy and move formulas, and learn the basics of
printing an Excel spreadsheet. This is a great class to continue
learning Excel, refresh or consolidate your existing skills.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel, entering data in an Excel
spreadsheet and creating basic formulas. Diana Lemcoff, owner of
Leidan Consulting and former
Manchester
Community College
professor will be your instructor. Space
is limited to 20 seats; pre-registration is required.
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Leveraging
LinkedIn - Beyond the Basics
Wednesday,
May 22, 2013
(
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
)
Technology
Learning
Center
Do you have a LinkedIn account and connections
but feel you aren't getting the most out of this powerful networking
tool? During this hands-on session, Carol Mon will teach you
advanced LinkedIn tools and techniques. Come prepared to take your
profile and LinkedIn knowledge to a higher level. Note: You must
have a LinkedIn profile (70% complete or more) and be comfortable
using the basic LinkedIn features (making connections, using the
search tools, editing your profile). Space
is limited to 20 seats; pre-registration is required.
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Interviewing
Made Comfortable: Fitting In and Standing Out!
Thursday, May 23 (
2:00 – 4:00 pm
)
Program Room
You know you have to fit in, and yet, you also
have to stand out! Marcia LaReau, PhD, Motivational Speaker and
President of Forward Motion, LLC will discuss today’s interviewing
challenges and help you improve how you present yourself in
professional settings. Based on the latest research on this topic,
the presentation will include: establishing your professional image
both online and in person; comfortably expressing your passion and
enthusiasm; demonstrating your skills and professionalism; finding
the right words for standard questions. Attendees will receive a
complimentary copy of Interviewing for Employment by Marcia LaReau,
PhD. Registration is
requested.
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All programs are free of charge & open to the public. To register
for any program visit: http://www.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm
or call 860-658-7663
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