2216 WHAT NO ONE TOLD YOU ABOUT HOW TO GET HIRED

Is getting a job or "the" job getting tougher? Do you know what employers want and how they decide which applications to throw away? Have you been out of the job search market for a while? This class will teach you what you need to know to get the job you want. How to qualify for the job, apply, get and ace the interview with tips nobody ever told you are included.
0.2 CEU/2.4 CPE 1 Two hour session $37 Senior Price $32
2216-01 FC TU 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2/3 JONES
2216-02 ALC-EVE W 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 3/18 JONES
2216-03 FC TU 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6/9 JONES

2217 JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP

80,000 jobs were lost in March 2008! What's a career seeker or changer to do? How do you find a good career in a LOUSY market? What are the myths, truths, best practices and lessons learned for career search today? Attend this one-session course and learn some techniques that "The Pros" use to find the hidden market. Award-winning career expert, business connector, author and performance motivator, Francina R. Harrison of TheCareerEngineer.com, will teach you some "key" career development solutions to tap into the "hidden" job market and tell you how to find the employers YOU are looking for!
0.3 CEU/3.6 CPE 1 Three hour session $28 Senior Price $23
2217-01 ALC-DAY M 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2/2 HARRISON
2217-02 ALC-EVE TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 2/12 HARRISON
2217-03 ALC-DAY W 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 5/6 HARRISON

2218 THE RIGHT RÉSUMÉ AND JOB STRATEGIES

Over 7 million workers are unemployed...does YOUR résumé create a WOW or Won't contact? This course will deliver the first steps in creating your workplace "brochure" so that it gets noticed. Immediate take-aways are: learning the "real" purpose of a résumé, various designs and functions, résumé marketing strategies, résumé Q & A and the do's and don'ts of résumé development. You will have a first-rate résumé by the end of the course.
1.2 CEU/14.4 CPE 4 Three hour sessions $112
2218-01 ALC-EVE TU 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 2/24 - 3/17 HARRISON
2218-02 ALC-DAY M & W 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 4/22 - 5/4 HARRISON
2218-03 ALC-EVE TU & TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 5/14 - 5/26 HARRISON

2219 ONE-ON-ONE RIGHT RÉSUMÉ AND JOB STRATEGIES

If you are serious about getting a job, this can be the most important money that you spend. If you are not getting responses from your résumés, you may be doing it all wrong. The art of writing a résumé for the readers is almost an exact science. Let a professional determine your format - to use one page or two, and to know the words that will get you noticed. Stop hoping for the best and get serious about that new job! Comment from this course: "I barely recognize myself. This résumé makes me want to hire myself!" We can now offer you either 1-on-1 face-to-face résumé development, OR 1-on-1 email-to-email résumé development. Yes, even if you are time inhibited, or work odd hours, you can still get a powerful résumé. Take the pressure off yourself and get a résumé designed that speaks and opens doors. PLEASE NOTE: Generally the class consists of two hours of résumé help and one hour of coaching. This course is available throughout the semester.
Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date, and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.3 CEU/3.6 CPE 1 Three hour session $112 HARRISON

2220 ACING THE INTERVIEW

If you've never thought of the interview as a "sales pitch", think again. The résumé gets you the interview; it's what you do when you walk in the door that gets you the job. Discover how to present yourself in the best possible light. Are you dressed properly? Is your attitude correct? Do you know how to answer the interviewer's questions? Do you know what questions to ask? Learn how to "sell" yourself and then how to "close" the sale, so you will never again leave an interview thinking you've gotten the job but never get the call. Bring a copy of your most recent résumé.
0.9 CEU/10.8 CPE 3 Three hour sessions $65
2220-01 ALC-DAY TU & TH 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2/3 - 2/10 LENZ
2220-02 ALC-DAY TU & TH 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5/5 - 5/12 LENZ
2220-03 ALC-EVE TU & TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 5/28 - 6/4 LENZ

2221 ONE-ON-ONE ACING THE INTERVIEW

If you are being called for job interviews but not getting hired, you're doing something wrong in the interview. Obviously, you're qualified for the job or they wouldn't be calling you for a meeting. What first impression are you making? Are you answering questions properly? Are you asking good questions? Is your demeanor too aggressive or too shy? Are you "closing the sale"? One-on-one coaching will provide the answers to all your questions and give you the keys to success. This course is available throughout the semester. Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date, and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.2 CEU/2.4 CPE 2 One hour sessions $65 LENZ

2214 CIVIL SERVICE JOBS

Why not apply? While you're thinking about it, others are doing it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Civil Service jobs are open to everyone and we have all heard that civil service is one of the best employment opportunities. If your background is military, or you are retired or separated after 20 years of service, and you want those years to count toward retirement, civil service may be for you. The application process is time consuming and confusing. Most applicants get discouraged or file incorrectly. However, there is great news! This "Ten Step" workshop is taught by a "certified" federal job search trainer/résumé writer who can show you how to include "value-added" information in your application to make you stand out. Take advantage while the numbers are in your favor. Apply for civil service positions that offer opportunity, growth, great pay and benefits. Sign up today!
0.6 CEU/7.2 CPE 2 Three hour sessions $68 Senior Price $59
2214-01 ALC-EVE TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 3/5 - 3/12 PALMER
2214-02 ALC-EVE W 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 4/22 - 4/29 PALMER

2201 BUSINESS MARKETING WRITING

Business Marketing Writing is a beginner's course on marketing writing for business. You will learn basic copywriting tips that will help you write text for brochures, press releases, and taglines for your company. Want to be the hero in your place of business? Learn what it takes to create good marketing copy!
0.5 CEU/5.4 CPE 3 One and one-half hour sessions $58 Senior Price $51
2201-01 LHS W 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 2/11 - 2/25 WATKINS
2201-02 LHS W 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 4/22 - 5/6 WATKINS

2235 EASY BUSINESS ENGLISH AND WRITING

If you struggle with writing clear and correct memos, letters, directions, emails, and reports, you need this course! This course will remove most of your frustrations and give you the confidence you have always wanted. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and writing skills will become a breeze. Gain assurance in your speech and writing abilities. Group and individualized help with grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary will be provided as needed.
2.5 CEU/30 CPE 10 Two and one-half hour sessions $208 Senior Price $169 2235-01 ALC-EVE M & W 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 3/9 - 4/8 BUTLER

4520 Grammar-crackers and Milk: A Cure for the ie, ei Woes

A Review of Everything You Have Forgotten About Grammar Since Kindergarten. Now that you are grown, has your grammar gotten rusty? Do you avoid or misuse "whom" when you speak and commas or semicolons when you write? Are you curious to see how the same four common words can be arranged and punctuated so as to create a dozen or more different sentences? Are you smarter than your 5th grader's English homework - can you explain the difference between a predicate and a preposition? Come enjoy knocking the dust off your grammar - if only in order to break the rules more creatively.
1.4 CEU/16.2 CPE 9 One and one-half hour sessions $96 Senior Price $73
4520-01 LKMS M 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 2/23 - 4/27 ELLIOTT
4520-02 ATC TH 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 3/12 - 5/14 ELLIOTT

3760 SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Do you often find yourself thinking, "If only I could communicate better with our Spanish speaking clients"? This highly interactive course is designed to help you gain relevant skills! Course topics include: everyday conversation, practical vocabulary, essential medical vocabulary and phrases, medical forms, and cultural aspects of working with Spanish speaking individuals. No previous experience with Spanish necessary.
1.8 CEU/21.6 CPE 9 Two hour sessions $143 Senior Price $112
3760-01 ATC TU 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2/3 - 3/31 CURTIS

3401 NUTS AND BOLTS MATH 1

Basic math is a big part of our daily lives in a variety of ways. Are whole numbers and parts of numbers a complete mystery? Do you have trouble with fractions when working on DIY projects or when cooking? Do you know how to apply percentages? Using a variety of common examples such as maps, sports scores, sales discounts, and cooking, you will learn about whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. Join us in this fun, informal environment with an instructor who is passionate about math and watch the fog of confusion disappear. All knowledge levels welcome!
1 CEU/12 CPE 5 Two hour sessions $83 Senior Price $65
3401-01 LKMS M 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2/9 - 3/16 MEEHAN

3402 NUTS AND BOLTS MATH 2

Do you know how percentages are related to rates or how rates affect the cost of travel, groceries, gas, or other purchases? If you knew how to figure out ratios, could it enhance your job performance? By building on the basics learned in Nuts and Bolts Math 1, you will learn to make sense of percents, rates, and proportions. Join us in a no-pressure, easily digestible math class taught by an instructor who respects everyone's knowledge level. PREREQUISITE: Nuts and Bolts Math 1 or basic knowledge of simple fractions, decimals, and percents.
1 CEU/12 CPE 5 Two hour sessions $83 Senior Price $65
3402-01 LKMS M 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 3/30 - 5/4 MEEHAN

3403 ALGEBRA WORKSHOP

Did you hate math in high school? Does Algebra sound like a foreign language? After conquering math, take the next step to Algebra. Build a foundation of algebraic properties, real numbers, integer operations, inequalities, and absolute value. Once we've finished, you'll have no fear of standardized tests and workplace advancement will be within your reach. Come join this dynamic instructor who appreciates your sacrifice and learn how to apply algebra in the real world.
1 CEU/12 CPE 5 Two hour sessions $83 Senior Price $65
3403-01 LKMS M 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 5/18 - 6/22 MEEHAN

3510 VETERINARY ASSISTING

Do you love animals and want to work in the field of veterinary medicine? Learn about the care of dogs and cats, including handling, restraint, nutrition, disease control and prevention, and more. Some demonstration with various animals. PREREQUISITE: Course #3511, Foundations of Medical Terminology, must be taken before or in conjunction with Veterinary Assisting.
6 CEU/72 CPE 30 Two hour sessions $479 Senior Price $381
3510-01 LKMS M & W 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 2/9 - 6/3 CARDWELL

3511 FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

This course covers BASIC medical terminology. The instructor will remove the mystery from medical terms by teaching students how to decode words using root words, prefixes and suffixes. This course is recommended for anyone wanting basic knowledge of medical terms as well as those who need extra review or practice. It is required for students in the Veterinary Assistant and Medical Front Office Workforce Training programs.
1.8 CEU/21.6 CPE 6 Three hour sessions $173 Senior Price $142
3511-01 ALC-EVE TU 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 2/17 - 3/24 WATKINS

3514 ESSENTIAL MEDICAL OFFICE SKILLS

This class is designed for students to learn the medical lingo which pertains to the front office. The focus will be on how to schedule appointments and interact with patients and other staff members in a professional manner, as well as HIPPA Laws. This course is required for anyone attending the Adult Learning Center's Medical Front Office Personnel Workforce Training program. You cannot register for this course online. Register through the Program Planner at the ALC.
1.8 CEU/21.6 CPE 6 Three hour sessions $172 Senior Price $144
3514-01 ALC-EVE TU 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 4/21 - 5/26 WATKINS