Spoon River College will hold an Employability Skills Academy Friday, May 1, at the Macomb Outreach Center from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The free event is open to the public, including high school students who are interested in receiving tips and information on conducting a successful job search.
A morning and an afternoon session will be offered, and attendees can register for one or both. Check-in and morning refreshments will be from 8:30-9 a.m. with check-in for the afternoon session at 12:15-12:30. For those attending both sessions, lunch will be on their own.
Morning presentations are Job Search Strategies (9-9:45) with presenter Mandi McRaven; Employer Expectations in Today’s Workplace (9:50-10:30) with presenter Hannah Neuendorf; and Customer Service and Business Etiquette (10:45-11:30) with presenter Shay Holland. Afternoon sessions are Interviewing (12:30-1:10) with Melissa Worley; and Resume and Cover Letter (1:15-2:30) with presenter Hannah Neuendorf.
To register, visit Employability Skill Academy . For more information, contact Mariah Huston at (309) 837-6069. The Macomb Outreach Center is located at 2500 E. Jackson.