Workshops - Spring 2008
CAREER AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
All Workshops are held on Mondays at 11:15 am or Thursdays at 2 pm in Edison Hall Room 100 unless otherwise noted
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Date
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Time
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Location
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The Way to An“A”: Learn from students who have experienced success! Studying, class participation, note-taking, and time management.
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2/7
3/3
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2:00 pm
11:15 am
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Edison 100
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The Way to an “A” for Returning Adults: Learn from students who have experienced success! Covers studying, class participation, note-taking, time management.
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2/4
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11:15 am, 5:00pm
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Edison 100
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Creating Career “Luck”: Learn how to make the most of all kinds of “luck” in your career/job search.
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3/17
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11:15 am
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Edison 100
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Study Skills Series: Note-taking
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2/4
2/7
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11:15am
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Study Skills Series: Organizing Your Time
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2/7
2/25
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2:00 pm
11:15am
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Edison 100
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Study Skills Series: Surviving the Dreaded Test: Test-Taking Strategies
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2/14
2/25
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2:00 pm
11:15 am
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Edison 100
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How To Succeed in Math: Don’t freeze up...Ease Up, Conquering Math Anxiety
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2/11
2/21
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Ingredients for Success: What does it take to be successful? Learn about the “Success Pyramid”
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2/4
2/14
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Transfer Information: Graduating in May? Have 30 or more credits? Just beginning your college career?
Come and de-mystify the transfer maze.
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2/11
2/21
3/6
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Preparing for Final Exams: Ugh! Finals are approaching! Don’t despair-PREPARE! Strategies and support!
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3/24
3/27
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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PERSONAL ISSUES
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“I Like to Party!”: I just drink to be social, have fun, feel relaxed, fit in…Any problem???
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3/26
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12:30 pm
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Edison 100
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Stress Management: Do you often worry about things? Is stress getting the best of you? Come and learn ways to cope with these feelings productively.
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10/25
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2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Stress and Nutrition: Stress is something we face daily. What role does nutrition play in managing stress? Take a Nutrition Stress Test to learn more.
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11/29
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2:00 pm
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CC123
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RESUMES, JOB SEARCH AND CO-OP EDUCATION
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I don’t have a resume - How do I get started?: This session will show you the basic components every resume needs, provide pointers on making your resume stand out; and you will walk away with samples that will give you a jump start.
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3/6
4/7
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2:00 pm
11:15 am
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Edison 100
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Job Search Basics: Most of us don’t take finals without studying, right? Well, landing a job takes preparation as well. This workshop will help you prepare job search strategies by discussing key points of finding jobs, applying for them, interviewing tips; as well as how to navigate and use the MCC Career Services website for finding jobs.
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3/3
4/10
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
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Edison 100
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Mock Interviewing with InterviewStream: InterviewStream allows you to use the computer to record yourself interviewing, review the results and repeat as often as you wish. Join us to learn how to use this new technology now available in Career Services.
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2/11
2/28
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11:15 am
2:00 pm
5:30pm
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Edison 100
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Workshops at Perth Amboy and New Brunswick Centers
Advance sign up is required for these workshops.
Perth Amboy 732.324.0700
New Brunswick 732.745.8866
Center Workshop Title
PA How to Succeed in Math
PA Note-taking & Test-taking Strategies
PA Transfer Information
PA Career / Job Search
NB Organizing your Time
NB Choosing a Major/Transfer Information
NB Study and Test-Taking Strategies
Please call the Centers for times and dates for these workshops.
