July 2010

-MEDIA RELEASE-
For more information, contact Debra Williams at (423) 585-6824 or Debra.Williams@ws.edu
For release immediately
July 7, 2010

The Center for Workforce Development at Walters State’s Greeneville/Greene County Center for Higher Education will offer a series of workshops for job seekers in July. Topics include computer literacy, job search skills, resume and cover letters and decision-making. The workshops are funded by partnership through Walters State Community College and the Tennessee Department of Workforce Development. Workshops are offered at no cost, but reservations are required. Reservations may be made by calling the center at (423) 798-0906.

Denise Carr, a WIA career specialist based at the Tennessee Career Center, will be teaching the workshops. All the workshops will be held at the Walters State Greeneville/Greene County Center. The center is located downtown at 215 North College Street. A three-day special workshop entitled FREE (Focus on Reaping Every Effort) is planned July 20-22. This series will cover how to improve relationships, networking and coping strategies.

Here is the workshop schedule for July:
- Job Readiness Series 1 – July 12, 19, or 26, 9 a.m.-noon (This workshop includes job search, resume and cover letters, interviewing techniques and impressive applications.)
- Computer Literacy, Mouse Practice –July 13 or July 27, 9-9:30 a.m.
- Computer Literacy –July 13 or 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Computer Literacy, Keyboarding – July 14 or 28, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Computer Literacy, Electronic Slides – July 14, 1-3 p.m.; or July 30, 9-11 a.m.
- Computer Literacy, Internet and E-mail Basics – July 15, or 29, 9 a.m.-noon
- Computer Literacy, Electronic Publishing – July 15, 1:30-4 p.m.
- Computer Literacy, Electronic Spreadsheet, July 23, 9 a.m.-noon or July 29, 1-4 p.m.
- FREE Session 1: Intelligence/Interpersonal Relationships – July 20, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- FREE Session II: Decision-Making and Personal Responsibility – July 20, 1-3:30 p.m.
- FREE Session III: Personal Investment and Social Accountability – July 21, 9-11:30 a.m.
- FREE Session IV: Internal and External Challenges and Coping Strategies – July 21, 1-3:30 p.m.
- FREE Session V: Career Choices and Employment – July 22, 9-11:30 a.m.
- FREE Session VI: Completion of FREE Program – July 22, 1-3:30 p.m.