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5/24 Evening Admin Info Session
May 24, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FreeTLC is a key partner in helping our community’s employers meet their workforce needs. Currently, there is a vital demand for qualified administrative office staff. TLC offers a job training program to prepare individuals for administrative office positions. These positions will include Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Coordinators, Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Office Assistants, and other support positions with local businesses, organizations, and agencies. The program provides instruction for the unemployed, underemployed, and career changers.
Classes are virtual and in person. Schedule: June 1st – September 1st
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 6 pm-9 pm (remote)
AND
Saturdays from 9am-3pm (in-person)
The curriculum will include the following:
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- Clerical Skills (Filing, Inventory, Sorting & Delivering Mail, Scheduling Appointments, etc.)
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Interview Prep
- Job Search
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher)
- Organization Skills
- Planning Skills
- Preparing for Job Fairs
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Professional Etiquette
- Resume Writing
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Typing Instruction
Additionally, the series will feature Guest Speakers who are HR Professionals/Recruiters as well as current Administrative Professionals. A Team Building Project and Presentation will help students learn real-world skills. The program will also include the following: weekly meetings with a Career Counselor, internship opportunities for those individuals who do not have previous work experience or would like additional work experience, and job placement assistance.
Prerequisites for the program include: HS Diploma or GED, background check, resume, eligibility to work in the U.S., English language proficiency, and basic knowledge of computers and typing skills.