Suburban libraries partner to offer business writing workshop

Posted October 23, 2022 11:00 pm

Vernon Area Public Library

A free workshop on effective business writing is the latest offering of the Lake Cook Career Collaborative, a partnership among local public libraries to provide local residents with free access to high quality career development resources.

"Improve Your Business Writing" will take place online on Saturday, November 5, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The class is free and open to anyone; no library card is required. Sign up at http://CareerCollab.org/ to receive the Zoom link.

Professionals who can write well are highly valued by organizations of all kinds. In this 90-minute session, participants will learn techniques that motivate others to read, understand, enjoy and agree with your written messages.

The workshop is led by College of Lake County career coach Michael Sugarman. Sugarman has designed and developed more than 40 employee development workshops and has personally conducted more than 3,000 days of training for individuals and companies throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.

Other upcoming programs offered by the group include:

* "Time Management for the Business Professional" on Wednesday, November 16, at Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling

* "LinkedIn & Job Site Tips" on Wednesday, December 14, on Zoom

All programs are free and open to anyone. No library card is required. Visit http://CareerCollab.org/ for details and to sign up.

ABOUT THE LAKE COOK CAREER COLLABORATIVE

The Lake Cook Career Collaborative ("Career Collab") is powered by a group of Chicago-area librarians with expertise in employment and career services. The initiative aims to centralize and amplify the employment-related resources offered by many area libraries.

Career Collab helps local residents who are unemployed or underemployed make their next career move by connecting them with expert-led workshops, online training and other resources offered at no cost through area public libraries. Classes take place online or in person at the partner libraries. All sessions are open to anyone; no library card is required.

Visit http://CareerCollab.org/ for more information.

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