WARSAW — The Warsaw Career Center offers monthly workshops that can be completed in increments, with assessments and certifications upon completion. This is the place to prepare yourself for a growing business and manufacturing world that demands more digital literacy and online tech skills.

The Career Center is located at 751 Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw. All Career Center events are free and open to the public.

Open Practice Interviews

• 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 4
• 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 18

The Warsaw Career Center will host open mock interviews for anyone who would like to practice their interview skills. If you’re nervous about being interviewed or struggling to land a job because of the process, these mock sessions will prepare you for the types of questions, from basic to personal, that may be asked. There will be a discussion on how to answer the difficult questions and what to avoid. Also learn how to appear confident and highlight skills in a conversation. Another topic will be how personal appearance makes a great first impression. Please choose a date and time to stop by and practice interview skills and receive a 25 percent discount to the Goodwill retail store.

Technology Assessment (Earn A Certificate!)

• 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 7

Test digital skills knowledge with a brief assessment; and you can earn a certificate. Determine your competency skills and areas for improvement. We can set up future one-on-one training to improve your tech and computer capabilities based on the results, or areas you want to learn more about. We can assess computer basics, productivity applications like Microsoft Office products, Google Apps, creative tools and design, or digital media literacy.

Job Fair

• noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13

The Warsaw Career Center will hold a job fair from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Representatives from the following businesses will be in attendance: Leaders Staffing (hiring for multiple companies and a range of shifts), KGPCo, Senior Helpers, The U.S. Army, and EDUStaff (hiring teachers and substitutes for the Warsaw School Corporation.) These businesses are all hiring with positions that need to be filled as soon as possible. Dress professionally and bring an updated résumé to better chances of landing a job.

Introduction To Microsoft Word

• 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20

This class will introduce you to the Microsoft Word program and its components. Learn how to create and navigate through a document, format, save, print, and enhance it. Find out how to set margins, use spell checker, thesaurus, insert bullets and special characters like text boxes. There is so much to learn. This workshop is a must for the beginner; but all skill levels are welcome.

Learn To Earn Toolkit Workshop

• 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 21

This short training session will guide you to become more effective at work and in life. The Learn to Earn website covers a range of skills from critical thinking, information technology applications, professionalism, written communication, and teamwork, plus a lot more. Each module has a 10 question quiz and participants earn a badge upon completion. Those who complete five modules can earn a certificate.