How to Network at Harvard

July 18, 2018

In this session on July 26 at 12 p.m., you will explore various ways you can build a professional network at Harvard. Harvard is a vast place full of interesting people to meet and exchange with and to explore possibilities. Learn more. Read more about How to Network at Harvard

HCOM: Purchasing and Receiving

July 11, 2018

This course on July 19 provides hands-on training on shopping for office and lab supplies in the HCOM Marketplace, creating purchase orders for contractors and consultants, paying invoices and honorariums, and processing reimbursements to students and non-employees. Learn more. Read more about HCOM: Purchasing and Receiving

Chart of Accounts

June 27, 2018

This introductory class on July 10 provides an understanding of Harvard's Chart of Accounts (CoA) structure and explains the information that is captured about each financial transaction. Recommended for all staff who are responsible for processing, tracking, or reviewing financial transactions and it is considered a foundational class for other financial management and financial systems courses. Learn more. Read more about Chart of Accounts

HUBS SmartView Analytics

June 20, 2018

This course on June 28 at 9 a.m. covers accessing a HUBS database from an Excel worksheet; selecting specific members (e.g., tub-org, object, fund, year, etc.); retrieving budget data; arranging members on the grid; drilling down into data; and applying Excel formatting and formulas. Learn more. Read more about HUBS SmartView Analytics

Career Conversations

June 13, 2018

This session on June 21 will give you the opportunity to meet one-on-one with local HR officers so you can learn more about Harvard’s schools and departments, including key initiatives and work environments, and explore your career interests, expand your professional network and strengthen future applications. Learn more. Read more about Career Conversations

Career Roadmaps (2-day course)

June 6, 2018

This active 2-day class on June 13 and 15 will cover self-assessment of values, interests, skills and reputation; workforce trends and identification of professional networks; and exploration of options and goal setting. A variety of assessment tools, individual reflection, and group discussion will be used. Learn more. Read more about Career Roadmaps (2-day course)

Introduction to Presentation Skills (2-day course)

May 30, 2018

The first day of this two-day workshop on June 6 will explore essential elements of effective presentations, including: organization, vocal delivery, physical presence, overcoming nervousness, using visual aids, as well as engaging and holding the audience's attention. Learn more. Read more about Introduction to Presentation Skills (2-day course)

10% Happier (Three Week Course)

May 23, 2018

The course is built around three, one-hour, in-person sessions featuring a Mind the Moment instructor. Between these in-person sessions, participants will complete the fourteen-part 10% Happier series on their mobile devices. A mindfulness coach will also be available to participants by text or by phone, to answer additional questions that may arise between the in-person sessions. Sessions begin on May 31. Learn more. Read more about 10% Happier (Three Week Course)

Fraud and the Workplace

May 16, 2018

Using a combination of case studies, recent examples of fraud in higher education, and group discussion, this course on May 30 seeks to raise awareness of the potential for fraud, to discuss the indicators of fraud, and to outline the steps to take if you suspect fraud. Learn more. Read more about Fraud and the Workplace

Project Management

May 9, 2018

In this introductory workshop on May 17, you will learn and apply a framework to initiate, define, plan, and schedule a project. This course is intended for people leading a project who have little or no formal training in the project management process seeking an introduction to key concepts. Through this hands-on approach you apply tools and techniques and develop a project plan. Learn more. Read more about Project Management

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