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Career Planning Class Debuts at PCC This Spring
Photos and Story by James Hill
NEWBERG, Ore. – A new seven-week spring course will be offered by Portland Community College to help people explore and prepare for a new career. The class is also for those who are currently unemployed and seeking to re-enter the workforce. It will help students recognize personal goals, how to transfer the skills they have to the new job and how to construct a marketable resume. Career Planning – Finding a Job That is Right For You will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday between April 5 and May 17 in the conference room at the Newberg Job and Career Center, located at 2215 E. Hancock St. This course is a must for anyone considering a career change, but may not know the best way of going about it.This non-credit class will be taught by career coordinator Richard Lightfoot. The cost is $31.50. For more information, contact Community Education in Newberg, at 503-538-9774.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »