Education & Training
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION Trinity Western University Bellingham Campus has launched a new 20-credit online certificate in Project Management that prepares students to take the Project Management Professional Certification exam (a national certification). Taking university credits in project management could be a great way to improve your skills at your current job or to boost your resume in the job search process. If you are receiving UI benefits you may quality for workforce retraining benefits for this program. Classes start several times a year and are delivered in an online format. FMI: Trinity Western University at 360-527-0222 or online at
www.twubellingham.com. (Posted 4/2/2010)
GOODWILL JOB TRAININGSExcel and Outlook trainings. Sign up on the waiting list as classes are offered when there are enough students. Career Building Lab is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. During open lab time, clients can search for jobs, write resumes and coverletters, complete online applications and practice interviewing, all with the help of an instructor. Also, anyone needing independent practice time with these programs, typing or 10 key is may use lab time on a drop-in basis; no registration necessary. FMI: Sara O'Connor at
sara.o'connor@seattlegoodwill.org. (Updated 2/17/2009)