Visit us this January at The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections and gain some new skills in the New Year. We will be ringing in the New Year with a workshop to help you improve your interviewing skills, a workshop to introduce you to the online networking platform LinkedIn, in addition to the digital literacy training we offer year-round. Whether one of your resolutions is to learn more about the digital world, or you want to prevail at your next interview, we welcome you to come in. Don’t let another year pass you by without learning new and essential skills.
Every month we offer North Star Digital Literacy Training and Indeed Assessments to be scheduled at your convenience. Our staff will conduct an intake and assess your strengths and interests, to develop a digital and career training path that is unique to you.
With the Larry Neff Center for Career Connection’s staff assistance, you are sure to gain competitive digital training and a marketable career pathway. The series of assessments available may be completed in increments and upon training and completion, certificates will be awarded.
We want to ensure that our services are safe for everyone.
We are thrilled to welcome you back to our Goodwill Centers for Career Connections! Please be aware of the following guidelines set in place for your safety:
- Please follow CDC guidelines and do not enter if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, or a sore throat
- Masks are strongly recommended for guests who are working closer than 6 feet with anyone else
- Masks are required for those who have not been vaccinated
- Increased cleaning and sanitation processes are in place
Please follow safe social distancing and stay 6-feet away.
NorthStar Digital Literacy Training
- Monday through Friday / 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
In this training, you will perform various tasks that will be assessed online through self-guided modules. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in the areas of Basic Computer Use, Internet Basics, Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with email, social media, and Information Literacy.
Indeed Assessments
- Monday through Friday / 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Assessments will be offered in the focus areas of critical thinking, attention to detail, problem solving, data entry, customer focus and bookkeeping.
Becoming LinkedIn
- Tuesday, January 11th / 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Would you like a space to gather with likeminded professionals where you will get the opportunity to talk to one another, share accomplishments, and meet new contacts? LinkedIn is a social media platform that allows you to connect with friends, past and present colleagues and bosses, post your resume to allow recruiters to find you, find jobs that are hiring, and many other things. This is a very useful tool for anyone looking for a job, looking to move up in their company, or just looking to network online.
Interviewing 101
- Tuesday, January 25th / 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Does the idea of being “interrogated” by a potential new employer make you nervous? If it does, you’re not alone. The idea of an interview can cause many to begin sweating, even in this weather! But with the right preparation and a little practice, you can interview like a pro. In this workshop we review what to do, what not to do, how to prepare, common questions that come up, and more. We will even give you time to practice one-on-one interviews.
All Center for Career Connections Events are free and open to the public.
Location: The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections
4610 West Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
* Corner of West Ridge & Clark Roads
For More Information:
Omeria Sibanda / Public Relations Specialist
Phone – (574) 472-7300 x7652
Email – OSibanda@Goodwill-NI.org
Ja’Liza Prophet / Gary Center for Career Connections Manager
Phone – (219) 595-0652
Email – JProphet@Goodwill-NI.org