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LinkedIn: A Job Seeker’s Best Friend
Whether you’re completely new to LinkedIn or have some
experience, this class will help you to re-evaluate how you
portray yourself, show your personality and “brand” in the
best light, and utilize LinkedIn as a great business and job
seeker’s networking tool. You’ll craft a profile, learn to build
your network by seeking out and getting involved with groups
of like-minded people, add connections, mine connections, ask
for third-level connections, ask for and give recommendations,
learn the power of LinkedIn groups, and wrap up with “5 Tips for
the Proper Care and Feeding of LinkedIn.”
Marc W. Halpert has served as a LinkedIn Trainer and Evangelist
for five years. Since leaving the corporate world, Marc has started
three businesses, one called connect2collaborate, in which he
uses his skills in networking and energy to train and coach others
to brand themselves best to the business world on LinkedIn.
2 Tuesdays: May 3 and 24:
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Mamaroneck Library, Mamaroneck / $105 /
The most popular web site platform in the world today,
is used by everyone from local bloggers to ArtsWestchester to
The New Yorker. This class, geared for people who are completely
new to or with no experience or knowledge of web
programming, will teach you how to own and run your own
web site, fill your site with words, photos and videos,
and do some basic customizations.
Julio Andrade’s company Barrus Digital works on web development
projects with clients ranging from small businesses to global
brands like Pinkberry and UBM Media. He has focused almost
exclusively on projects for the last five years.
5 Mondays: April 4 – May 9 (no class April 25):
7:00 – 8:30 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 107 / $125 /
Intro to Voiceovers:
Getting Started in Voice Acting NEW!
Join this fun, empowering introductory workshop covering the
different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed to find
success. You’ll receive coaching and a professional voiceover
evaluation, and gain the knowledge necessary for the decision if
voiceover is something you’d like to pursue.
Leah Frederick is a Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer at Voices
For All. An alumnae of VFA’s Introduction to Voice Acting and
Master Class, Leah has provided voiceovers for radio and TV
commercials, educational narrations, apps, auto-attendants, and
even a Nintendo video game!
Friday: April 8:
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Larchmont Temple Rm 2 / $35 / Code 124
Financial Planning for Women
Protect yourself from financial pitfalls and get your financial
house in order. Avoid common misunderstandings, learn tools
that will help you prepare for unanticipated financial issues, and
review low cost investing, estate planning and insurance.
Cindy Golub has a BS from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania in accounting and an MBA from Columbia
University in finance. Laurie Girsky has a BA from Cornell
University in economics, where she attained membership in Phi
Beta Kappa, and an MBA from Columbia University in finance.
They are both founding principals of G-Squared Advisory LLC,
a fee-only financial planning firm and Registered Investment
Advisory Firm.
Wednesday: April 13:
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 123 / $25 / Code 125
Medicare 101 NEW!
Will you turn 65 over the next year? Or will you soon be eligible
for Medicare? This class will give you a better overall un-
derstanding of Medicare and how it works. Learn about how
and when to enroll and the insurance options available to you.
Review and compare Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Explore and
evaluate Original Medicare, Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare
Supplement Insurance and Medicare Advantage Plans. Receive
the most up-to-date information and simplify the choices you
need to make. This program will help you become more well-
informed and confident about what Medicare means for you!
James Farnham received an MS in Social Work from Columbia
University and an MBA from Pace University. Formerly with
Shearson Lehman Brothers, Kidder Peabody, and Morgan
Stanley, he has over twenty years experience in insurance,
financial services, retirement planning, and strategies for income
distribution during retirement.
Thursday: March 17:
7:00 – 9:00 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 121 / $25 / Code 126
Planning for Long Term Care NEW!
Long-term care planning is an integral part of retirement and
estate planning. We will discuss the pros and cons of various
ways of funding health care. Do you really need long-term care
insurance? When is the best time to buy it? Will Medicare or
Medicaid take care of me? Bring your questions.
Michael Rosenman, CLU ChFC CASL AEP, Is a Financial Advisor
specializing in Long Term Care at Northwestern Mutual.
Thursday: March 31:
7:00 – 8:30 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 121 / $25 / Code 127
BUSINESS, CAREER & FINANCE