Technology is so powerful and ever-changing. It drives everything and everybody, including employment - from applying for a job online to using various software programs on-the-job.

For some people, using a computer is a new concept. They have never had an opportunity or reason, or as I continue to hear: “I’m afraid I might break something, or I’m embarrassed, my kids know more than I do.”

RochesterWorks now offers a week-long course: Basic Skills Computer Boot Camp. This five-day course gives job seekers consistency and structure in a comfortable hands-on environment, where they learn how to:

• use the mouse effectively
• navigate the Windows environment
• manage files
• create and save a documents in Microsoft Word
• complete an online application
• and create and use an e-mail account.

In order to ensure that job seekers have an understanding of the material, an online skills assessment is administered at the end of the course; with the goal of increasing their comfort level, knowledge, and skills, so they can use computers successfully in their job search.

For more information about Computer Boot Camp contact Sandra Piccolo at 585-241-6046 or email
spiccolo@rochesterworks.org.

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