Plus 50 Lifelong Learning

Wake Tech's Plus 50 program offers courses such as yoga, dance, Spanish, and scrapbooking. If you take a course at a location other than a Wake Tech campus such as a senior center, then you must register for a course at that specific senior center.

Classes offered by Wake Tech.

In addition to courses offered at various Wake Tech campuses and sites, we offer programs at senior centers, community and recreation sites throughout Wake County.

Partner sites and senior centers

Apex Community Center	919-249-3402	53 Hunter St, Apex, NC 27502
Cary Senior Center	919-469-4061	120 Maury Odell Pl, Cary, NC 27513
Eastern Wake Senior Center	919-365-4248	323 Lake Drive Wendell, NC 27591
Garner Senior Center	919-779-0122	205 E Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Northern Wake Senior Center	919-554-4111	235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Become an Entrepreneur

You may have dreamed of starting a business or turning hobbies or volunteer work into a money-making operation. Wake Tech's Small Business Center and Entrepreneurship Initiatives programs have resources to help get you started. Talk with an SBC advisor (live and in person!) in a free, confidential session, any time questions arise.

Launch Your Business

Retired to Re-hired!

Going back into the workforce can be daunting: You may wonder about your tech skills or generation gaps in the workplace - or you may be seeing a challenge you haven't identified yet. Wake Tech's Career Transitions Forum is a great place to start. This unique, weekly series of lectures and networking activities brings professionals together to share ideas and experience in a supportive environment.

Career Transitions Forum

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Career Transitions Forum: Lecture Series for Business ProfessionalsHRD-3006X21 available classes

Are you changing careers? This course is for you. Enjoy lectures, activities, and opportunities for networking and support. Topics vary weekly and incorporate professional community resources that provide a current, real-world perspective on the job market. Craft strategies...

Computer Basics for Plus 50CSP-4000JV21 available classes

Are you thinking about getting a new computer or upgrading to Windows 10? Computer Basics is for the inexperienced or novice adult user. By the end of this class students will have experience using the Microsoft Windows Operating system.

Learning New Tricks: Seeking Employment as a Mature ProfessionalHRD-3006V21 available classes

Workers over 40 are a vital part of the workforce, and employers continue to hire them for the talent and experience. Get a better understanding of what today’s employers are looking for and how to be successful in finding employment. Find out which employers and industries...

A Jump Start to Spanish Conversation Part 1CSP-4000GJ2

Gain confidence in your conversation skills – even if you’re a beginner! This course is the first in a four-part series and is a slower-paced Spanish language course for those who have NO Spanish or other Romance language experience.

A North Carolina Clay StoryCSP-4000HS2

Learn about North Carolina’s role in the history of clay, including the Native American experience, the Colonial era and the present day pottery industry. Discover historic and contemporary artisans who work with clay.

Acting Part 1CSP-4000IY2

Have you ever wondered how actors can laugh, cry, and rage at will? Sign up for this course and begin a journey that will change your life! Focus is on moment-to-moment life, impulses, and emotional preparation through a series of steps and exercises that are then applied to...

Acting Part 2CSP-4000JK2

Ready to take the next step in learning the skills required to be an actor? In this course, you will continue to learn, improve, and refine character-building skills. This course builds on the acting techniques and methods taught in Acting Part 1.

Career Readiness for the Child/Elder Care ProviderHRD-3004AV4

Learn more about becoming a child or elder care provider! Explore child and elder care provider roles, job duties, working and learning environments, social aspects of the industry, and career/educational options. Learn to analyze your personal career interests. Develop orga...

Computer Basics: Microsoft Windows 10SEF-3001IO2

Do you need to improve your computer skills? If you have little or no computer experience, this course is for you. Increase your computer knowledge by learning to use Microsoft Windows 10 to understand the basics for hardware, software, and computer accessories.

Creating a Backyard Wildlife GardenCSP-4000IR2

Anyone can create a safe and natural space for plants and wildlife. Learn about planting and providing property to enhance land for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife which can become critical for an eco-friendly habitat. Students will learn to create a safe and natural...

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Course

Career Transitions Forum: Lecture Series for Business Professionals

Name

HRD-3006X2

Overall Quality of This Course

★★★★★

Based on 6 student surveys.

Available Classes

		Section	Location	Begin Date	End Date	Instructor	Price	Seats Available/Total Seats
		245771	Zoom Face-To-Face Instruction	05/06/2021	12/02/2021	D. Oronzio	$125.00	469/500

Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details

Intended Audience

Job Seekers in a Professional Field

Description

Course Objectives

(1) have received and discovered new ideas and skills to incorporate into their professional repertoire for gaining employment;
(2) have had the opportunity to evaluate, synthesize and discriminate information that is relatable and applicable to their job search and professional development;
(3) have gained a current real-world perspective of opportunities, skills development and challenges for a career transition;
(4) have networked with other job seeking professionals.

Outline of Instruction

Lectures, lessons or activities will fall under one of the following core components and competency areas: Assessment, Self-Concept, Employability Skills, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Skills and Information Technology. Lectures and topics (titles) will be determined on the availability of the speaker, and would include titles such as, but not limited to, the following in order to support HRD's components and competency areas.

1. Behavioral Interviews
2. Power Stories: Pitches and PARs
3. Critical Communications in Job Search
4. Using research to Power a Winning Job Search
5. Handling the Interview: Strategies and Tactics
6. How to Really Prepare for an Interview
7. Compensation - From the Company's Perspective
8. Research for Winning job Search
9. Income Tax & Finance Organization Tips for Job Seekers
10. Wake Tech HRD/CRC Overview
11. Leveraging LinkedIn
12.Facing the Interview - Strategies
13. Regain Your Vision
14. Communication Strategies for landing a Job
15. Your Rights as A Job Seeker
16. A Recruiter's Perspective
17. Getting Along in the Workplace?
18. How to Overcome Stressful Situations So You Can Move On
19. How to Increase Your Influence, Credibility and Confidence
20. What Are You Worth?
21. Personal Branding
22. Networking: A New Mindset
23. World of Triangle Non-Profits, Volunteering and Job Opportunities

Contact Hours

CEU's

Industry Standard, State, or National Certification

CE to CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Text and Supplies Needed

Materials will be provided.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course

Attendance 80% or above
Participation
There is no attendance requirement to successfully complete this course.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Job Seekers in a Professional Field

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

HRD Office http://hrd.waketech.edu

[email protected]

919-532-5694 or 919-532-5696

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