Minnetonka Community Education

Identify your career calling based on your skills and abilities, personality, values, dreams and passions. Learn how to find a whole new perspective on your job opportunities. Are you considering a career change, or concerned about your current job outlook? Have you been part of a recent company downsizing or lay-off due to the pandemic? Are you retired, or considering retirement, and thinking about your “second career”? Are you re-entering the workforce and need direction on how to start the process? Or, are you just starting out and not sure how to approach your first step in finding the right vocation? During the “48 Days”, the class will be working through the application guide and completing an individual personality profile to help guide you through finding the right career direction. The Personality Profile is comprehensive and gives extensive information on your career options. The class will also help you carry out a defined job search with all of the newest tools in resume writing, and online interviewing. The interactive 48 Days Application Guide shows you how to think differently about your career options – everyone is in charge of their work/life happiness and this class shows you how! Course price includes $72.00 Class Supply Kit

Explore the craft of voiceovers in this growing remote working industry! Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Adults 18 & up. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Additional information: Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have internet access and video chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

Explore the craft of voiceovers in this growing, remote working industry! Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90-minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Adults 18 & up. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Additional information: Upon registration, you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have internet access and video chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI. In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: register for a FREE ChatGPT account input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses build creative content, from stories to marketing copy determine its capabilities and limitations understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in the class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Login information and digital handouts will be emailed to you prior to class.

Tired of working for someone else or want to earn extra income? Discover 250+ legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation, ways to market your product/service and how to take tax deductions. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award-winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start-up workshop you will ever find. Login information and digital handouts will be emailed to you prior to class.

This intensive course provides a schedule of crafting a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days! This class will also help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to: select your novel genre and develop a compelling premise create multidimensional characters and immersive settings craft a detailed plot outline manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent combat common roadblocks including writer’s block master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problems. receive constructive criticism from beta readers explore publishing options By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process. Login information and digital handouts will be emailed to you prior to class.