Masetsaba Kambui Woodland, Enoch Pratt Free Library
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Job Seekers
Event type: Computer ClassTime: 10 am- 12 pm or 5 pm - 7 pmAge
group: Teens, AdultsSkill level: Beginner
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Job Seekers introduces
participants to Microsoft Word and focuses on using Word to build a
resume. Participants will learn how to open, create, open and save
resumes. They will also understand how to navigate Word and save
and print their documents. We will use the Microsoft Word resume
templates as a basic format (without actually working in the
unwieldy text boxes) to build a resume. We will also look at using
O*NET Online as a tool to find the applicable vocabulary for duties
associated with a career.
We have a lot of job seekers who struggle with beginning their
resume writing process in Microsoft Word and navigating Word once
they have begun that process. We also see patrons that need to
complete resumes or edit resumes someone else has helped them
create. This program will empower job seekers with the knowledge
they need to create a resume in Microsoft Word and navigate the
software independently. This program will give job seekers skills
they can use at any point of their resume building process.
The potential community partners are:Maryland New DirectionsOne
Stop Career CentersWeinberg Housing and Resource CenterYWCA Greater
BaltimoreCASA de MarylandCatholic Charities, Our Daily Bread
Employment Center, My Sisters PlaceBmore Clubhouse
To set up the event I will: talk to Public Computer Center
classes coordinator talk to the aforementioned community partners
coordinate with Pratts job and career information center develop
Power Point place on the PCC calendar create flyers
The participants will be given an evaluation at the end of the
class that will include their level of awareness of the topic
before and after class, their knowledge about the topic before and
after class, their motivation level as a result of the class, if
they connected with the material or someone in the class and if
they enjoyed the class. I will also evaluate the program based on
attendance over multiple sessions.
The Enoch Pratt Free Librarys mission is "to provide equal
access to information and services that empower, enrich, and
enhance the quality of life for all." This program is aimed at
helping our patrons who are working to improve their quality of
life through finding employment empower themselves with the skills
to develop a resume whenever they need to.
This program is easy to replicate at other branches that have a
large job seeking population. This can also be modified for high
school students in school career centers or job training programs.
There is also room for this program to be taken to other locations
where there is a population of job seekers who may not be able to
come to a library.
P R E SS R E L E A S ECONTACT:Roswell Encina Director of
Communications Work: (410) 545-3115 Cell: (410) 365-7007FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Job Seekers
BALTIMORE
Job seekers at the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt Free
Library in Maryland now have an additional resource to build the
skills necessary to find a job. The Central branch is introducing a
new class that is geared towards participants who are interested in
building their resume skills using Microsoft Word.
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Job Seekers introduces
participants to Microsoft Word and focuses on using Word to build a
resume. Participants will learn how to create, open, format, and
save documents. They will also understand how to navigate Word and
save and print their documents. We will use the Microsoft Word
resume templates as a basic format to build a resume. Participants
will understand how to create and edit their resumes by the end of
the program.This program will empower job seekers with the
knowledge they need to create a resume in Microsoft Word and
navigate the software independently. Introduction to Microsoft Word
for Job Seekers will give job seekers skills they can use at any
point of their resume building process. This program is aimed at
helping our patrons who are working to improve their quality of
life through finding employment empower themselves with the skills
to develop a resume whenever they need to.The program will repeat
bi-monthly throughout the year.
Introduction to Microsoft Word for Job SeekersMonday, August 3
10am to 12pmMonday August 17, 5pm to 7pmCentral Library Public
Computer Center400 Cathedral StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201
Check the Pratt Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for
updates a month ahead of the program. Registration is not
required.
This program is currently not being implemented at Pratt
locations.
***end of release***
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