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Internet and World Wide Web Skills

Evaluating Web Resources
Description: This class assists information seekers in using criteria such as authority and objectivity to judge the quality of information on the World Wide Web. This class includes hands-on instruction.
Prerequisite: Attendees must be current Web users who are familiar with common Internet terminology and skilled in using a mouse and keyboard.

Finding Quality Web Content in Databases
Description: This session will cover how to find quality Web content in topical subject databases (free or fee-based), advanced Web searching tips and specialty search engines, and how to get started searching databases online to locate full-text journal or newspaper articles.
Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboard skills needed.

LinkedIn for Job Seekers: Strategies & Tips
Description: Learn strategies and tips on how to utilize your LinkedIn account in your job search. LinkedIn is a key networking tool for recruiters and hiring managers to identify and screen candidates. Class content will include tips on customizing your LinkedIn profile, strategies for determining LinkedIn groups to join, performing basic and advanced job search using LinkedIn, and other useful tips and strategies. This class has prerequisites, such as LinkedIn accounts must be created before class to allow for navigating LinkedIn during the class. Please see the Prerequisites section for more information.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: LinkedIn accounts must be created before class to allow for navigating LinkedIn during the class. Go to: http://www.linkedin.com/ to create your LinkedIn account before coming to the class. It is not necessary to have your profile fully developed, but it is helpful to have your profile in progress.