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Career and Job Readiness

with Emily Nash

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Many people thinking about a change in their lives don’t know where to begin. Veteran career advisors will share available resources, identify opportunities and assist you in taking the next steps toward achieving your goals.

Services include academic, employment, and training and technology support. Individualized sessions will provide you with the support you need to navigate your new life ahead in a sensitive, confidential and informal atmosphere.

Identify interests;
Find a job that’s the right fit for you;
Identify training and college programs for a rewarding career;
Learn tips for completing job applications;
Assess technology skills and learn what you need for your next step;
Create a winning resume; and
Take charge of your job interviews.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

Google Drive: Get It Organized

with Vanessa Richards

Oct

October 19th, 2021

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Day of the week correction from printed catalog. Class meets on Tuesday, 10/19/21.

Google Drive is an example of a cloud-based place where you can create and save files of all kinds - word documents, spreadsheets, surveys and more.

You can access the files from most devices and more than one person can work on them at the same time. If you’re using it for personal use, Drive applications are free. It’s a practical way to learn programs without investing in software. This workshop will introduce you to these features.

This is an in-person class.

You’ll need a Gmail account for this workshop, and will need to know your account username and password. It’s ideal if you access your Gmail on the web vs. a computer-based program. If you’re not sure what this means, please contact us and we’ll be glad to assist you!

Computer Support for You!

with Ann Sargent

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Offering effective technology instruction is a challenge. In any class, you have people with different devices, software programs, learning sytles, levels of maturity, confidence and goals. At Ellsworth Adult Education, we are continually striving to improve our offerings to serve the community.

This Fall, we are still piloting a more individualized approach. Using a telephone or email survey, we will work with you to assess your skills, resources and goals, and identify learning options that are the best fit for you. There are many invaluable free online resources for improving technology skills.

This program is offered by appointment, live online or in-person options available; ongoing enrollment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

English for Life & Work

with Emily Nash

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This course is designed to help adults improve their reading, writing, proofreading, editing, and revising to prepare for standardized exams. We cover the basics of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraph development, and will eventually write effective essays with clear ideas, smooth transitions, and logical support. We will practice planning, research, prewriting, and organizing our writing. Learning to proofread for punctuation, usage, content, and support will be emphasized. This class is an in-person class; ongoing enrollment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

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Google Sheets: Keep Track of It

with Vanessa Richards

Oct

October 21st to 28th, 2021

$20 More Info

Dates corrected from printed catalog: 10/21/21 & 10/28/21

Google Sheets are spreadsheet files. Spreadsheets were traditionally ledgers for financial recordkeeping, but now are used for organizing, tracking and retrieving all kinds of information.

Google Sheets is a user friendly, online tool similar to Microsoft Excel. It’s free, accessible from all devices and is easy to share. See how to:

create a basic spreadsheet,
format and reorganize information; and
use simple formulas and filters.

This is an in-person class.

You’ll need a web-based Gmail account for this Google workshop, and will need to know your account username and password. If you’re not sure what this means, please contact us and we’ll be glad to assist you!

Fundamentals of Quickbooks Online

with Kitty Barbee

Oct

October 26th, 2021

$100 More Info

In this workshop you will become familiar with the online version of QB, and how to use it to manage your business’ financial transactions. It’s okay if you haven’t purchased your QB software, we will use a free trial version. This is an in-person, hands-on class- where you will learn by doing. Topics covered during the 2 hours: which subscription is appropriate; navigating the platform; company set up; working with the chart of accounts,:] understanding bank feeds; posting transactions, undo, and creating rules; creating customers, vendors, invoices, and bills; reconciling accounts; running reports including profit & loss and balance sheet.

Kitty Barbee is the owner and founder of Barbee Business Services. She grew up in DownEast Maine, graduated from UMO, and lives in Otis with her husband Charlie.

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