http://www.mchenry.edu/news/ The latest news from McHenry County College. en http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2793 http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2793 The Illinois Small Business Development Center will offer an informative series on social networking. Learn the basics of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and blogging to get your business noticed. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:26:58 EST http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2792 http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2792 Area job seekers are invited to attend a Staffing/Recruiting Agency Job Fair from 1-5 p.m. Monday, March 22 at McHenry County College s Commons Area in Building B, located at the main entrance, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake. The job fair is sponsored by McHenry County College and McHenry County Workforce Network and will give job seekers with various skill levels the opportunity to meet recruiters from three area agencies: Manpower, Aerotek and The Agency Staffing. Most of the job openings are in the manufacturing sector, including quality control and material handlers, CNC, and maintenance mechanic. Other positions available include office professionals, including mortgage/banking, secretarial, customer service, data entry, general office and accounting. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:20:17 EST http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2791 http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2791 A Paraprofessional Test Preparation class will be offered at McHenry County College from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays, April 10 through May 15. There will be no class on May 8. The course is designed for paraprofessionals and those who plan to work as paraprofessionals in the education system. The course will focus on reading, writing and math skills in preparation to take the ACT WorkKeys(r) Assessment. The curriculum is intended to serve as a refresher/review course of subject matter learned in previous educational experiences. Those with a minimum of 60 college credits or a degree from a foreign university may not need to take the assessment. Class will begin with a cost of $60. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:16:46 EST http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2790 http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2790 Anyone interested in becoming a literacy volunteer to teach reading, math or English as a Second Language at McHenry County College or at local libraries, are welcome to join the next volunteer training sessions from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Room A213 and Thursdays in Room A342, March 30 to April 15 or from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, April 3, 10 and 17 in Room A352. A literacy volunteer tutor does not have to speak a second language to teach in the adult education literacy program. The free basic training provides the information and skills needed to work with literacy students. Flexible work schedules are provided to meet people s busy schedules. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:12:36 EST http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2789 http://www.McHenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=2789 Learn how to communicate via the internet through blogging, Facebook or Twitter or find out how to share photos online with unique special interest classes offered through McHenry County College s Continuing Education Department. The following classes will begin soon: Facebook and More: Social Networking, 6-9 p.m. March 29; Flickr.com and YouTube.com - Photo and Video Sharing, 6-9 p.m. April 5; Blogger.com and Twitter.com: Let s Blog! from 6-9 p.m. April 12; or save money by enrolling in this series of three classes, Social Web-Series, 6-9 p.m. Mondays, March 29, April 5 and 12. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:09:36 EST