Veteran's Excel Expert Couse (Fall 2020)
In collaboration with the Microsoft Imagine Academy, U.S.VETS, Arizona Commerce Authority, Slalom, and the Institute for Digital Progress, the Maricopa Community Colleges offered a Microsoft Certification program designed specifically for veterans through the Maricopa IT Institute. The program prepared students to take the Microsoft Office 2019 Excel Expert certification and covered a variety of topics, including how to manage and format data, use advanced formulas, validate and audit data, analyze data, use simple macros, and collaborate with others using Excel. The program also included resume training, job coaching, and a virtual career fair.
Career Cafe
MITI hosted a lunch hour event for our veteran's Career Cafe earlier this semester. The event was in conjunction with the Veteran's Excel Expert Couse. During this exciting event, participants were able to engage with career experts who joined them at the career cafe to provide valuable tips for career success.
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Career Cafe (September 17, 2020)
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This event was in conjunction with our Veteran's Excel Expert Couse. It was an exciting opportunity to engage with career experts who joined career cafe to provide valuable tips for career success.
Where and When was this Event?
The Veteran's Career Cafe was hosted on Thursday, September 17 from 12 - 1 pm, and it was held virtually.
Event Details:
1. Maricopa IT Institutes: Learn about current up-skill, re-skill and new skill training opportunities are available to you.
2. Slalom: Learn about the benefits of Microsoft certifications and wrap-around support.
3. U.S. Vets: Learn about veteran specific career development support including potential financial resources and funding available.
4. Pipeline AZ: Learn about a new career planning tool to help you find and match to your next move.
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