Upcoming Courses

Courses

Basic Computer Skills for Today's Workforce

Looking to improve your confidence in computer skills? This course is designed to provide participants with essential computer skills and knowledge to navigate the digital world more effectively. Learn basic computer skills that will enhance your job search and increase your value to future employers. You will be equipped with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to more confidently use a computer, navigate the internet, create and edit documents, communicate through email, and manage your digital files. Whether for personal or professional use, these skills are essential in today's digital age.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Computer Lab 435

Beat the Applicant Tracking System and Get Your Resume Noticed

Fabulous formatting and strong action verbs are not enough to get your resume a second look - computers, not human beings, are doing the scanning. Computerized screening has dramatically changed the way job seekers get noticed. Find out how to make sure your resume survives the competitive sorting process and lands in someone's hands. Learn how to use key words from job descriptions and make your resume optimal for scanning. Learn how you, as a job seeker, can use your resume to stand out and land an interview.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Boot Camp: Prepare for a Dental Hygiene Or Dental Assisting Career

Dental hygienists and assistants are critical healthcare professionals and the demand for more continues to rise. This course will help you understand the roles of a dental hygienist and dental assistant through a look at the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in the industry. Learn about the job responsibilities performed, essential skills, and interpersonal communication skills needed in these careers. In this bootcamp, you will also learn about Wake Tech course offerings that can help you achieve your career goal as a dental hygienist or dental assistant through a series of hands-on activities.

This course contains no sections

Career Exploration in Dental Assisting

Are you interested in a career in Dental Assisting? This course provides an in-depth look at this essential healthcare profession. You will gain a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a dental assistant, explore fundamental skills and techniques used in the field. Whether you're considering a career in dentistry or refining your career goals, this course will help you explore your options and make informed decisions about your future. In this exploration course, you will also learn about Wake Tech course offerings that can help you achieve your career goal as a dental assistant.

This course contains no sections

Career Exploration in Dental Hygiene

Dental hygienists are critical healthcare professionals and the demand for more continues to rise. This course will help you understand the roles of a dental hygienist through a look at the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in the industry. Learn about the job responsibilities performed, essential skills, and interpersonal communication skills needed in this career. In this exploration course, you will also learn about Wake Tech course offerings that can help you achieve your career goal as a dental hygienist.

This course contains no sections

Career Exploration in Phlebotomy

If you're looking for a hands-on career in healthcare and you want to start quickly, becoming a phlebotomist may be the right choice for you. Phlebotomists are the medical professionals responsible for drawing patients' blood or specimen samples. Phlebotomists are in high demand in a wide choice of employment settings such as clinics, hospitals, labs, nursing facilities, donor centers, and doctors' offices. Learn about the job responsibilities performed and customer service skills needed in this career. Explore the education, training, certifications, and licensing requirements you must complete to become a phlebotomist.

Monday, April 21, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Career Exploration in Social and Human Services

If you're passionate about helping others and supporting communities, a career in social and human services could be ideal for you. These professionals provide guidance and resources to improve individuals' lives and are in high demand across settings like community centers, healthcare facilities, schools, and nonprofits. Explore key job responsibilities in case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention, as well as the skills needed for this rewarding field. Learn about the education and training requirements needed to become a social and human services professional.

Thursday, May 1, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Career Exploration: Essential Roles in Healthcare

Interested in a career in Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, and Medical Laboratory Technology? If so, this course provides an in-depth exploration of these essential healthcare careers. You will gain a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities within each profession, explore fundamental skills and techniques used in the field, and review the necessary educational pathways and certification/licensure requirements. Whether you're considering a career in healthcare or seeking to refine your career goals, this course will help you navigate your options and make informed decisions about your future.

Friday, April 25, 2025, Classroom 414

Career Exploration: Interior Design

Interior Designers plan, design, and furnish the rooms and internal spaces of buildings to create layouts that are aesthetically pleasing, appropriate for the intended purpose of the spaces, practical, and safe. In this exploratory course you'll examine the role of an interior designer and learn about the qualifications needed for success in the industry. You'll learn about the designers' responsibilities, the knowledge and skills required, and the industry factors and trends that shape an interior design career. You'll also find out about the Wake Tech courses and programs that can help you enter the interior design industry and achieve your goals.

This course contains no sections

Career Exploration: Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT)

Neurodiagnostic technologists (NDT) are critical healthcare professionals and the demand for more continues to rise. This course will help you understand the roles of an NDT through a look at the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in the industry. Learn about the job responsibilities performed, essential skills, and interpersonal communication skills needed in this career. In this exploration course, you will also learn about Wake Tech course offerings that can help you achieve your career goal as an NDT.

Monday, April 28, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Career Readiness: Real Estate Industry

Learn more about careers in real estate. This course offers you the opportunity to have a better understanding of the real estate industry and help determine if this career is the best for you. You will understand the roles of a realtor through a look at the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in the industry. You'll explore real estate principles, concepts, and laws and learn about the education, licenses, certifications and registrations needed to work in the field.

April 30, 2025 to May 2, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Career Readiness: Work From Home

Discover the world of remote work that thousands already benefit from every day and join their ranks. This course is designed to guide you through authentic remote work opportunities and offer insights into the tools and technology that streamline seamless remote communication. Learn effective strategies for identifying and securing virtual work, equipping you with the knowledge you need to embark on a successful remote working journey.

April 22, 2025 to May 1, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Classroom to Career

Transitioning from the classroom to a career can be daunting. This workshop is designed to enhance your job search skills and increase your chances of landing your desired job. Learn to write a resume that will target a specific industry and gain valuable interview tips and tricks to boost your confidence and performance in interviews. Additionally, we will provide an overview of Handshake, the leading career platform at Wake Tech, and show you how to effectively use it to connect with potential employers and find job opportunities. Gain the essential tools and knowledge you need to succeed in your career journey.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Digital Skills for Today's Workforce

Developing computer skills is essential to becoming more productive and competitive in the workplace. Increase your confidence using productivity programs including word processor and spreadsheet applications to support your job search. Gain knowledge of cloud applications to use on the job and that allow you to easily access and share your job search files from anywhere. Learn the basics of an online learning platform and video conferencing platform so you can take full advantage of online learning during your job search and on the job.

April 15-27, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Discover a Career Field that's Right for You

Contemplating a career change or reentering the job market? Invest in discovering the ideal career path for you. Explore your individual strengths and delve into various career opportunities. Engage in self-assessment activities to better understand how your interests align with different career fields, ultimately helping you pinpoint the perfect career fit. Utilize online resources to research specific occupations, including essential skills, educational requirements, salary prospects, and industry trends. Develop a strategic roadmap to confidently enter your chosen career field.

May 13-22, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Effective Cover Letters

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The curriculum framework is designed to assess the interests, attitudes, aptitudes, and readiness as it relates to career, employment, and/or educational goals. The content of the instructional materials must focus on the following topics: personal development, career exploration, goal setting and the development of a written plan of action.

Monday, April 14, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Going Places Network

This workshop, a collaborative effort between Dress for Success Triangle and WTCC Human Resources Development, emphasizes personal development, employability skills training, goal setting, and the development of a written plan of action. There is also a focus on transition, retention, advancement, and re-employment or gaining independence through a lifetime of work.

April 29, 2025 to May 29, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Interviewing Preparation Skills

When it comes to interviewing, preparation is the key to success! Learn the best strategies to ensure you are ready for all phases of an interview. Through practical exercises, you will learn what to do before an interview, how to respond to behavioral questions, use effective body language, what questions to ask, and how to close and follow-up after an interview.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Job Search and Networking Strategies

In difficult times, job seekers sometimes need a new perspective to land a job. Learn key strategies to include in an effective, proactive job search plan. Explore traditional and innovative job search methods to identify potential job opportunities. Maximize your efforts by tapping into online and community-based resources. Practice networking skills that will help you expand your network.

Thursday, April 10, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Job Search Tips for Mature Job Seekers

Mature workers are a vital part of the workforce, and employers continue to hire them for their talent and experience. Get a better understanding of what today's employers are looking for and how to be successful in finding employment. Learn key strategies and changes in the hiring process to help create an effective, proactive job search plan. Explore traditional and innovative job search methods to identify potential job opportunities. Find out which employers and industries have the best track records for hiring experienced workers and some of the many job opportunities available. Maximize your efforts by tapping into online and community-based resources. Learn the importance of keeping up with technology and using social media as a networking tool.

This course contains no sections

LinkedIn Essentials for Job Seekers

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for finding employment in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Learn the value of LinkedIn in your job search and how you can use it effectively in this interactive course. Discover how to create a profile that gets results along with LinkedIn's most important features and uses.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Pathways to Engineering Careers

Engineering is an exciting career because it combines scientific and mathematical knowledge with creative thinking. It offers job security with the opportunity to choose from a range of positions, educational requirements, and salary potential to match your interests and needs. Explore several career fields within the engineering industry such as civil, electronic, chemical, mechanical, robotics, and surveying. In this pathway course, you will also learn about Wake Tech course offerings that can help you achieve engineering career goals.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Pathways to Healthcare Careers

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing employment industries. It offers job security along with opportunities to choose from a range of positions, educational requirements, and salary potential - to match your interests and needs. In this pathway course, you'll explore career options in healthcare, such as nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, radiography, medical billing and coding, medical lab technology, pharmacy technology, and more. You'll also learn about Wake Tech courses that can help you reach your career goals in healthcare.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Pathways to IT Careers

Information Technology (IT) is a dynamic industry that can offer job security and the opportunity to choose from a range of positions, educational requirements, and salary potential - to match your interests and needs. In this pathway course, you'll explore career options in the IT industry, such as computer systems analyst, computer programmer, web developer, network operations center analyst, cybersecurity specialist, technical support analyst, and more. You'll also learn about Wake Tech courses that can help you reach your career goals in IT.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Pathways to Public Safety

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you drawn to careers that offer excitement, challenges, and the opportunity to serve others? Look no further than the field of public safety. From law enforcement and emergency response to fire services, public safety professionals play a crucial role in protecting lives and property, ensuring public order, and promoting community well-being. This pathway course is designed to help you explore your interests, discover your strengths, and chart a rewarding career path in public safety. Whether you're considering a career change or seeking to enhance your skills and knowledge in your current field, our course will provide valuable insights and resources to support your journey, and you'll also learn how Wake Tech can help you reach your career goals in public safety.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Resume Style and Organization

Students will review and assess their strengths and weaknesses in the context of employment experiences as they learn to customize their resumes to build and convey self-confidence. This course also covers resume organization and formatting, styles, and the role information technology plays in the job search in today's marketplace.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, NC Works Career Center

Resume Writing

Whether you are new to writing resumes or simply need a refresh - this course will get your resume ready to apply for the jobs you want. We'll explore current trends, industry standards, and how to make your resume standout from the crowd. You'll leave this class with the resume you need to showcase your experience and skills.

Thursday, April 3, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Salary Negotiation

Do you want to ensure that you are being paid what you are worth? Are you unsure on how to negotiate your salary and benefits? Learn and explore resources to determine the market value of your desired position. Assess your worth and develop the necessary skills and strategy to successfully negotiate your salary and benefits. Build your confidence through the opportunity to practice your negotiation skills in class.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Virtual Classroom - Teams

Side Hustle Strategies: Boosting Your Income

Need to make some extra money? Join us to explore a range of side hustles to supplement your income. Evaluate the pros and cons of each opportunity and determine the suitability based on your needs and preferences. Learn the essential skills required to excel in a side hustle, equipping you with the tools needed for success. By the end of the course, develop a personalized action plan to confidently pursue and implement your chosen side hustle.

This course contains no sections

Smartphone Skills for Job Seekers

Learn how to harness the power of your smartphone for job searching! This introductory class will teach you essential smartphone skills, including navigating apps, managing email, and using online job search tools, all from your device. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their digital skills and find employment opportunities with ease.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, NC Works Career Center