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WINDY CITY TIMES
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SAGEWorks Vocational Program offers seven week skills program
From a press release
2013-06-06
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Orientation for the SAGEWorks vocational program will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. CDT at Center on Halsted, located at 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Ill.
SAGEWorks is a free seven-week vocational program for LGBTQ adults over the age of 40. The program includes computer classes, resume and interviewing workshops and possible job leads. Participants will gain technology and job skills to be more competitive in the workplace in addition to education on job search strategies and employment resources through career development workshops.
To register or for more information, please contact Britta Larson, Director of Senior Programs at Center on Halsted at blarson@centeronhalsted.org or 773-472-6469 ext. 445. |
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