College students will benefit from the workshop on studying and test-taking skills. Students close to graduation will benefit from our series on successful soft skills. Facing a greater degree of competition than ever before, job seekers will gain a strategic edge by attending our highly interactive workshops focusing on resume/cover letter writing and interviewing skills. Included for current business professionals are workshops on public speaking, successful soft skills, time management, and effective business writing.

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  • Are You Ready for Your Closeup?
    • If you asked your friends, family or co-workers the one word they would use to describe your image, what do think they would say? What would you like them to say? Projecting a polished and professional image in the workplace is important. This workshop will address the five key elements of a professional image: wardrobe, speech, body language, business etiquette, and space economics.
    [Length: 6 hours/Fee: $1200]

  • Business Writing for Wimps
    • When it comes to conveying your message effectively, it’s vital to get it right the first time. If the thought of writing a letter or memo makes you break out in a sweat, this workshop is for you. You'll learn how to write effective business correspondence every time using an easy six-step formula. This session also covers keys to writing clearly and succinctly, common grammar and punctuation errors, and the five pitfalls to avoid in business writing.
    [Length: 6 hours/Fee: $1200]

  • Charting Your Career Trajectory
    • The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but has your career path been more like a zig zag? When you're traveling to a destination you've never visited before, you get directions or a map. Navigating your career should be no different. In this workshop, you’ll chart a P.A.T.H. to achieve your professional goals by creating a professional development roadmap. Regardless of whether you are re-entering the workforce, transitioning to a different career, or seeking to move up from your current position, this workshop has something to offer you.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: $800]

  • Dressing Your Naked Resume
    • No job application is complete without a well-worded cover letter. In this session, you’ll learn how to write the perfect cover using the C.O.V.E.R formula and the position announcement. Participants attending this workshop should bring a copy of their resume and at least one job announcement with them to the session.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: contact us]

  • Filters Aren't Just for Coffee
    • Nowadays tact and diplomacy seem to be in short supply. That's no justification, however, for not observing proper decorum in the workplace. The art of being appropriate entails knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. Through interactive role plays, you'll learn the keys to communicating tactfully with your colleagues, supervisors, employees, and clients in virtually any workplace scenario.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: $800]

  • High Octane PowerPoint Presentations
    • Take your PowerPoint presentation from average to extraordinary by following the simple tips presented in this session. You’ll learn how to effectively use slide transitions, font effects, and artwork to optimize the impact of your presentation. You’ll also learn how to sidestep the ten big mistakes most people make that detract from the quality of their presentations.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: $800]

  • How Not to Freeze Up On Your Next Test or Exam
    • Participants will learn tips for successful note-taking during lecture, learn valuable study skill suggestions and techniques, understand why they may not have performed well on objective tests in the past, learn how to implement a pre-exam relaxation routine, and learn specific approaches for taking objective tests.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: $800]

  • How to Avoid Coming Unglued at Work
    • Co-worker pushing your buttons? Supervisor getting on your nerves? Dealing with different personalities can be challenging, but don’t let your emotions get the best of you at work. In this session, you’ll learn proven techniques to controlling and managing your emotions on the job.
    [Length: 8 hours/Fee: $1500]

  • Panic-Free Public Speaking
    • It’s time to vanquish your public speaking butterflies once and for all. Preparation is the key to any successful presentation, and that begins long before you stand behind the podium. During this session, you’ll learn twenty valuable tips to prepare for an upcoming speech. You’ll discover ways to harness your nervous energy so that it works for you, not against you. This session also covers developing a relaxation contingency plan and having fun with your audience.
    [Length: 8 hours/Fee: $1500]

  • Rethinking Your Resume's M.O.
    • What opportunities are you missing out on in your resume to distinguish yourself favorably from other candidates? In this session, you’ll learn ten keys to making your resume more attractive to potential employers. Topics include exploring different resume formats, incorporating industry-specific keywords, quantifying your accomplishments, and constructing a personal brand statement. Attendees will have an opportunity to receive specific feedback on their resumes.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: contact us]

  • Surefire Ways to Knock the Socks Off Your Interviewer
    • Your interview is scheduled for next week. In this session, you’ll learn ten ways to make a lasting favorable impression on your interviewer. After this workshop, you’ll be prepared to answer difficult interview questions with grace and confidence and to ask the interviewer questions of your own that show you’ve done research on the employer.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: contact us]

  • Ten Surefire Steps to Successful Soft Skills
    • This workshop is ideal for new employee orientation programs, recent college graduates looking for their first jobs, or employment seekers re-entering the workforce after a lengthy separation. Based upon the principles in Rudyard Kipling’s poem If, the session will cover the ten keys to mastering successful soft skills. With a heavy emphasis on role plays and discussion scenarios, participants will learn and practices those fundamental soft skills that employers are looking for.
    [Length: 6 hours/Fee: $1200]

  • The Time Just Got Away From Me
    • Where did all the time go? As a busy professional, you work on multiple projects, run from meeting to meeting, and barely find time for lunch. In this session, you’ll learn ways to manage your workday more efficiently so that you’ll have time to complete your tasks without sacrificing the quality of your life. Topics covered include changing the way you think about time, understanding the motivation behind procrastination, defining and assessing your priorities, setting realistic goals for your time, and sidestepping distractions and concentration killers.
    [Length: 6 hours/Fee: $1200]

  • Triage Job Search Strategies for Displaced Professionals
    • If you’ve recently been displaced from a position, you know how difficult it can be to find work. This session covers the following topics:(1) guerilla networking tactics: meet-and-greets that make the difference;  (2) creative financing: making your dollar go further during your job search; (3) parlaying your passion into a part-time money-making proposition; (4) setting up your own shop and exploring freelancing options; (5) taking advantage of contract opportunities while you search; (6) expanding your horizons by considering alternative careers; and (7) continuing your education.
    [Length: 8 hours/Fee: contact us]

  • You're Hired. Now What?
    • Congratulations. You landed a new job. Whether it's your first or your twenty-first position, making a positive impression on the first day is vital. In this workshop, we'll explore ways you can impress, shine, and succeed on your first day on the job. Craft a professional image from the minute you walk through the door. It's not as difficult as you may think.
    [Length: 4 hours/Fee: $800]

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