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2017 Sep 14

PeopleSoft Hiring Actions

Repeats every month on the 9 of November until Thu Nov 09 2017 .
9:00am to 12:00pm

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This workshop is for new HR administrators who use Quick Hire forms (Monthly, Student, Temp, or LHT). The class provides an overview followed by exercises using the PeopleSoft training instance database. Participants must have access to their Quick Hire role(s) in PeopleSoft for a minimum of one week prior to taking the class.

Cost: Free (no cancellation fee)

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2017 Sep 18

Absence and Time Approving/Adjusting

Repeats every month on the 19 of October until Thu Oct 19 2017 . Also includes Mon Dec 11 2017.
2:00pm to 4:00pm

2:00pm to 4:00pm
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers the tasks of approving, requesting, and adjusting absences in Absence Management and approving, reporting, and adjusting hours worked in the timesheet. The course is for Absence Management and Time and Labor users who have the role of Approver, Adjuster, or Keeper in Manager Self Service. Participants must have access to their Manager Self Service role in the PeopleSoft production system for a minimum of one week prior to class.

Cost: Free (no cancellation fee)

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2017 Aug 10

Advanced Excel

Repeats every month on the 4 of October until Wed Oct 04 2017 . Also includes Wed Nov 01 2017, Thu Dec 14 2017.
9:30am to 4:30pm

9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Intermediate Excel. Participants will learn to manage multiple workbooks, share workbooks, automate common tasks, audit workbooks, apply advanced analysis techniques, and present data visually. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel, Intermediate Excel. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Jul 06

Intermediate Excel

Repeats every month on the 28 of July until Fri Jul 28 2017 . Also includes Tue Aug 15 2017, Thu Aug 31 2017, Tue Sep 12 2017, Tue Oct 03 2017, Thu Oct 26 2017, Wed Nov 15 2017, Tue Dec 12 2017.
9:30am to 4:30pm

9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Introduction to Excel. Participants will learn to customize and enhance workbooks, create advanced formulas, analyze data, organize worksheet data, and insert charts and pivot tables. Prerequisite: Introduction to Excel. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Jul 18

Introduction to Excel

Repeats every month on the 17 of August until Thu Aug 17 2017 . Also includes Fri Sep 08 2017, Tue Oct 17 2017, Thu Nov 30 2017.
9:30am to 4:30pm

9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers how to create and edit basic worksheets and workbooks. Participants will learn to navigate the Excel environment, perform calculations, modify and format a worksheet, and print and manage workbooks. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Oct 24

Intermediate Word

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers how to use Word to create, manage, revise, and distribute complex documents. Participants will learn to use Word with other programs, collaborate on documents, manage document versions, insert reference marks and notes, navigate long documents, secure documents, and create forms. Prerequisite: Basic experience using Word. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Sep 19

Introduction to WordPress

Repeats every month on the 12 of December until Tue Dec 12 2017 .
9:30am to 4:30pm

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

WordPress is one of the world’s most popular website-building platforms. It is a content management system (CMS) that allows people with and without coding knowledge to construct and manage websites. This course will cover installation, configuration, user management, asset management (images, PDFs, videos), creating and editing pages and posts, setting up security, and basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Prerequisite: Previous web editing experience.

Cost: $225

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2017 Aug 16

Introduction to HTML

Repeats every month on the 24 of October until Tue Oct 24 2017 . Also includes Tue Dec 05 2017.
9:30am to 4:30pm

9:30am to 4:30pm
9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers how to use HTML 4.01 to create basic Web pages. Participants will create a four-page website; insert text- and page-formatting tags; learn the basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); create hyperlinks; insert inline images; set up page layouts; and conduct a Web publishing test. Prerequisite: An understanding of basic word processing and desktop navigation and familiarity with Internet Explorer or Firefox

Cost: $225

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2017 Oct 31

SharePoint for Site Owners

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers how to create, configure, and manage a SharePoint Team Site. Participants will learn to create a new site; manage libraries, lists, and settings; and assign permissions. Version: Microsoft SharePoint Online/Office 365

Cost: $225

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2017 Oct 26

Microsoft SharePoint

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course covers how to collaborate with team members and share information. Students will learn to use a SharePoint Team Site to access, store, and share information and documents. Version: Microsoft SharePoint Online/Office 365

Cost: $225

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2017 Oct 05

Microsoft Project

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course teaches the basic functions and features of Project. Participants will learn to view and create a new project file, manage tasks and resources, and create and finalize a project plan. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Dec 06

Intermediate PowerPoint

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Introduction to PowerPoint. Participants learn to customize the PowerPoint interface, modify a design template, and add SmartArt and special effects. Additional topics include securing and distributing presentations. Prerequisite: Introduction to PowerPoint. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Sep 27

Introduction to PowerPoint

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

This course provides the knowledge to create basic presentations. Participants learn to navigate the PowerPoint interface, format text, insert and modify objects, add tables and charts, and prepare a presentation for delivery. Version: Microsoft Office 2016

Cost: $180

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2017 Sep 21

Introduction to Illustrator (2-day course)

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

Additional day of the course: Friday, September 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This course covers the components and capabilities of Adobe Illustrator CC. Learn to create basic shapes, custom paths, and graphics containing custom text. Additional topics include customizing objects and preparing documents for deployment. Version: Adobe Illustrator CS6.
Cost: $450

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2017 Dec 13

Introduction to InDesign (2-day course)

9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: 

Center for Workplace Development, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge

Additional day of the course: Thursday, December 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Participants will learn to design, layout, and edit publications such as newsletters and brochures using Adobe InDesign CC. Topics include mastering typography and copyfitting; dropping graphics inside of type; text effects; incorporating pictures and Word files; cropping, scaling, and tinting images; using transparency, drop shadows, and corner effects; and creating a table of contents and an index.

Cost: $450

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