A series of three workshops designed for those age 50 and up seeking to retool for a new career will be held at Middlesex County College this fall. The workshops are free and open to the public; they will be held in the Amboy Room in Crabiel Hall, on the Edison campus.
“Encore careers allow you to find personal fulfillment in high-demand fields that create social impact for the greater good,” said Marla Brinson, dean of student affairs at the College. “This is an opportunity for adults who are seeking a career or a career-change.”
The workshops are being led by Dr. Colleen Georges, a licensed professional counselor, faculty member at Rutgers University, and the owner of Colleen’s Career Creations and Life Coaching with Colleen. This is the second set of workshops Dr. Georges has conducted for the Plus 50 Series. The workshops are:
- Job Search and Networking Techniques will be held Monday, November 24, 2014 from 6:30-8 p.m.
- Job Searching Using Social Media is Monday, December 1, 2014 from 6:30-8 p.m.
- Acing the Interview: Tips to Ensure You Make Your Best Impression will be Monday December 8, 2014 from 6:30-8 p.m.
The workshops are free but reservations are required as space is limited. To reserve your seat please e-mail plus50@middlesexcc.edu and indicate which workshop you would like to attend. For more information call 732-548-6000 ext. 3624.
The workshops are part of the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program, which is funded by a $3.2 million grant to the American Association of Community Colleges provided by Deerbrook Charitable Trust. The Plus 50 Encore Completion program supports AACC’s work to increase the number of students who finish degrees, certificates and other credentials. In April 2010, along with other higher education organizations, AACC committed to promote the development and implementation of policies, practices and institutional cultures that will produce 50 percent more students with high quality degrees and certificates by 2020. For more information about the Plus 50 Initiative at AACC, see http://plus50.aacc.nche.edu.
