Webinars

Acing the Interview

DATE:  01/25/2019

TIME:  8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Gary O'Neal - Recruiting & Corporate Hiring Consultant

So you have been called for an interview, what now?! Learn what you can do to set yourself apart from the other candidates. It’s all about being properly prepared and knowing how come across as a problem solver rather than just another job seeker. This approach will set you up for success and prepare you for your all important interview.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• How to stand out and be seen as a problem solver and the candidate of choice
• How to maximize the valuable time you have in front of the employer
• How to utilize your research before, during and after the interview
• How to answer and ask questions with confidence

You've worked hard to get the interview and you want to make a good impression, prove your value and get the job. You want to be prepared, focused and successful. Join us for this beneficial workshop and Ace the Interview!

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Become a Digital Ready Professional – RU Digital Ready?

DATE:  02/06/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Mark O'Loughlin - Managing Director, Cloud Credential Council (CCC)

The Cloud Credential Council (CCC) supports individuals and organizations in their digital transformation journey by optimizing talent and developing skills for digital ready professionals. The CCC offers a professional vendor neutral certification portfolio for Cloud, Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT). This webinar will cover the topic of digital transformation, the growth of cloud computing, and necessary skills employers are looking for to fill the skills gap in their organizations. RU Digital Ready?

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Effective Job Search Strategy

DATE:  02/08/2019

TIME:  8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Gary O'Neal - Recruiting & Corporate Hiring Consultant

Your goal is to land that job and you need an effective and assertive plan to do so! All hiring happens at the front of the line when you get to talk with the hiring manager, not at the end of the line when you apply for a job. This workshop teaches you how to get to the front of the line and helps you map out your action plan to be successful in your job search.

You will:

• Transform any job search frustration into action items
• Discover what components make up a successful strategy
• Understand the difference between a "Hidden Job" and an "Open Job"
• Learn how to use LinkedIn to connect with the right people

Past attendees report gaining insights allowing them to be more proactive and confident during the hiring and interview process. Take your activity to the next level, become a more effective and desired candidate by attending this workshop!

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Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

DATE:  02/12/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Tim Garlick, Senior Consultant at Stone Door Group

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is Google’s public cloud offering, comparable to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. GCP is built upon Google’s massive, cutting-edge infrastructure that handles the traffic and workload of all Google users. There is a wide-range of services available in GCP, ranging from Infrastructure-as-a-Service to completely managed Software-as-a-Service. In this webinar, we will discuss the most commonly used components available and how they provide a powerful and flexible foundation on which to build your applications.

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Leadership & Development: Developing Successful Interpersonal Skills

DATE:  02/19/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Brian Ackles - Executive Leadership Coach and Professional Development Consultant

In our inter-connected world, good communication and cooperation is key to working efficiently. Respectfully engaging with others can enhance or inhibit workflow and be the difference between the success or failure of a project or an entire organization. This webinar give you an overview on some of the collaborative situations inherent in every facet of business, whether working with colleagues, partners, vendors, or clients.

After this webinar you will have gained some insight to:

• Recognize the difference between hearing and listening
• Enhance interpersonal relationships through the use of verbal and non-verbal communication
• Use logic and emotion to persuade and collaborate
• Identify ways of sharing thoughts and opinions constructively

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Delivering a Secure Digital Workspace with Citrix Cloud

DATE:  02/20/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Khalaf Hadad - Master Citrix Certified Instructor, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

Today’s workforce can be located anywhere in the world. To meet this challenge, Citrix has built a set of tools that make building a secure “Digital Workspace” easy to extend to the user. This presentation will highlight Citrix Cloud, a subscription-based offering, and other tools to demonstrate how to deliver a secure experience to remote users.

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Keys to Career Advancement

DATE:  02/22/2019

TIME:  8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Gary O'Neal - Recruiting & Corporate Hiring Consultant

Getting hired and succeeding in a great job is about much more than skill and experience. It’s about having the mindset of a professional. Being a team player, making a difference and becoming indispensable and irreplaceable. Becoming clearly worth far more than you’re paid.

Join as we discuss:

• How your Professional Mindset makes all the difference
• Employers hierarchy of needs and how to become indispensable
• Effectively highlighting transferable skills in a way you may not have considered
• Positioning your past experience to demonstrate your future potential
• Aligning mindset, skills and experience to solve problems and create results that matter

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Cloud Computing - The Big Three: Comparing AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

DATE:  02/27/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Shawn Bolan - Technical Trainer, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

Cloud computing is viable reality for almost any business, but which public cloud vendor should you choose? Join this webinar where we will discuss the major features and differentiators of the three largest public cloud computing providers, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. We will also discuss how you can accelerate your cloud adoption by choosing the right training options for your company.

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Leveraging LinkedIn: Learn How to be Visible to Employers

DATE:  03/08/2019

TIME:  8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Gary O'Neal - Recruiting & Corporate Hiring Consultant

When you use LinkedIn to its fullest potential, you will have hiring managers and recruiters knocking down your door to put you in a job that isn’t even posted!

In this informative workshop, you'll learn:

• How to position your LinkedIn profile so you can be easily found
• How to use LinkedIn to connect with recruiters and hiring managers
• How to build your network with strategic connections
• How to discover Target Companies

Candidates who implement the techniques covered in this workshop report that doors start opening for them, with calls, interviews and employment opportunities. Open your eyes to possibilities! LinkedIn is used by over 90% of employers during their hiring process. The numbers are even higher when recruiters are searching for IT professionals.

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How the Cloud Impacts IT Job Skills Needed Today

DATE:  03/14/2019

TIME:  9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm GMT

PRESENTER:  Kristin Ludwig - Director of Product Management, CompTIA

With over 90% of all companies having moved at least some data to the cloud, the demands on IT infrastructure and cybersecurity jobs have changed significantly. Join Kristin Ludwig as she discusses both the technical and business trends impacting the market today, and what this means for both current and prospective IT professionals.

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