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October 15, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
MS Word - The Basics Workshop (ON-SITE)2021-10-15T09:00:00: This half-day, basic-level workshop serves as an introduction to MS
Word for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include: Opening MS
Word on a PC, Saving Documents, Navigating the Toolbars and tabs, Formatting a Document, Inserting
and Adding Objects, Creating a Table and Printing Documents. This workshop moves at a faster pace and
in half the time of the Full Day MS Word workshop.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
705 East Market StreetLeesburgVA20176 : This half-day, basic-level workshop serves as an introduction to MS
Word for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include: Opening MS
Word on a PC, Saving Documents, Navigating the Toolbars and tabs, Formatting a Document, Inserting
and Adding Objects, Creating a Table and Printing Documents. This workshop moves at a faster pace and
in half the time of the Full Day MS Word workshop.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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October 20, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
The Competitive Edge – Attending Virtual Career Fairs: As a sign of the times, businesses are now
turning to technology to interview and hire employees. Learn the essentials for job success at your next
virtual career fair, to include:
• understanding the technology
• knowing what to expect during the fair
• making the best impressions and interactions
• following up with employers
The workshop ends with a discussion and audience questions
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October 21, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Your Transferable Skills: Skills are acquired in a variety of settings in work and life. Transferable skills are
those that can be used in every occupation, regardless of the type of work. Knowing your transferable
skills can help you choose a career or make a career change. Identifying your transferable skills also
gives you a better sense of the strengths you can offer employers. In this workshop you’ll have the
opportunity to identify your transferable skills and reflect on how you can best apply them to your next
position.
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October 21, 2021, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park
UPDATE! Loudoun Job Fair Tailgate (In Person)2021-10-21T10:00:00Meet 50+ local employers hiring for open positions in multiple industries.
Pass through the tailgate lot with copies of your resume to share with employers.
Onsite parking available
Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park42405 Claudia DriveLeesburgVA20175 Meet 50+ local employers hiring for open positions in multiple industries.
Pass through the tailgate lot with copies of your resume to share with employers.
Onsite parking available
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October 22, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Navigating LinkedIn for New Users: Are you using social media to your advantage? This workshop is
geared for those who have an established LinkedIn account but don’t know how to utilize its options.
We will walk you through the steps to personalize your LinkedIn URL, review your privacy settings,
create an effective LinkedIn profile and show you how to access those tabs that can supercharge your
job search and social networking efforts.
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October 22, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Resumes & Cover Letters – Make Yours Stand Out: A resume and cover letter are your written
marketing tools to make an impact on a potential employer. Writing a quality resume and cover letter
begins with a compelling, targeted summary of your employment objective, skills and experiences.
Learn the essentials of writing your resume and cover letter so that you stand a better chance of getting
noticed by hiring managers. The goal is to make your materials so appealing that the reader wants to
meet you!
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October 25, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
MS Excel - Level 2 Workshop (ON-SITE)2021-10-25T09:00:00MS Excel – Level 2: This two (2) half day, advanced level workshop serves as a continuation of more
complex Excel topics for those who have completed the MS Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC in
the past 6 months or have successfully completed an assessment with WRC staff. Topics covered include
PivotCharts, PivotTable Layout, Macros, Troubleshoot Formulas, Advanced Formatting and Formulas and
Analyze Data, Tables, Advanced Features of Absolute References, Name Manager/Name Cells and Look
Up Functions.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse. You must have attended the MS
Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC within the past 6 months, or have successfully completed a
Microsoft Excel 2016 assessment with a passing score of 70%. You will need to contact the Center in
order to take the assessment (703-777-0150).
WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
705 East Market StreetLeesburgVA20175 MS Excel – Level 2: This two (2) half day, advanced level workshop serves as a continuation of more
complex Excel topics for those who have completed the MS Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC in
the past 6 months or have successfully completed an assessment with WRC staff. Topics covered include
PivotCharts, PivotTable Layout, Macros, Troubleshoot Formulas, Advanced Formatting and Formulas and
Analyze Data, Tables, Advanced Features of Absolute References, Name Manager/Name Cells and Look
Up Functions.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse. You must have attended the MS
Excel – The Basics workshop at the LWRC within the past 6 months, or have successfully completed a
Microsoft Excel 2016 assessment with a passing score of 70%. You will need to contact the Center in
order to take the assessment (703-777-0150).
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October 26, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
MS PowerPoint - The Basics Workshop (ON-SITE)2021-10-26T09:00:00MS PowerPoint – The Basics (Full Day): This basic level workshop serves as an introduction to MS
PowerPoint for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include:
Navigating the Toolbar, Formatting Slides, Inserting & Adding Objects, and Printing Options.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
WE ARE MOVING! As of October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
705 East Market StreetLeesburgVA20175 MS PowerPoint – The Basics (Full Day): This basic level workshop serves as an introduction to MS
PowerPoint for those who have little to no experience using the software. Topics covered include:
Navigating the Toolbar, Formatting Slides, Inserting & Adding Objects, and Printing Options.
Pre-requisites: You must have some ability to type and use a mouse.
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October 27, 2021, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ WE ARE MOVING! After October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
Older Workers & Smart Job Search Strategies Workshop (ON-SITE)2021-10-27T09:30:00Older Workers & Smart Job Search Strategies: In this workshop, we’ll look at ways you can make a
positive, long lasting impression on hiring managers so that all candidates for the job can be equitably
assessed by the only real criteria that matters --“Who is the best candidate for the job?”
WE ARE MOVING! After October 12, 2021, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be located at 705 East Market Street, Suite E in Leesburg.
705 East Market StreetLeesburgVA20175 Older Workers & Smart Job Search Strategies: In this workshop, we’ll look at ways you can make a
positive, long lasting impression on hiring managers so that all candidates for the job can be equitably
assessed by the only real criteria that matters --“Who is the best candidate for the job?”
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October 28, 2021, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Interviewing to Get Hired: The A-Z of what you need to know about the interview process. Get a better
understanding of what to expect from identifying your transferable skills to highlighting your skills and
achievements through story telling. This two half-day bootcamp workshop will help you put it all
together and prepare you to be more successful in your future interviews.
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October 29, 2021, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ This workshop is held on a virtual platform.
Interviewing to Get Hired: The A-Z of what you need to know about the interview process. Get a better
understanding of what to expect from identifying your transferable skills to highlighting your skills and
achievements through story telling. This two half-day bootcamp workshop will help you put it all
together and prepare you to be more successful in your future interviews.
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