Riverland Community College will host a series of "New Directions" workshops to assist employees who have been laid off from a job, are looking for a new career or need additional training to advance in their current field.
?New Directions? is a free session at which participants can explore ?hot jobs? opportunities in southeast Minnesota and learn about short-term training opportunities available to help secure these jobs. Participants will also learn how to finance their training/education and discover methods to balance school, family and work.
Sessions begin at 6 p.m. and are available at all three Riverland locations.
Riverland Community College Austin Campus; East Building, Room C123: Tuesdays Feb. 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28.
Riverland Community College Albert Lea Campus; Skylight Room: Wednesdays Feb. 25, March 25, April 29, May 27, June 24, July 29.
Owatonna College & University Center; Room 154: Thursdays Feb. 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30.
No pre-reservation is necessary. For more information contact the Riverland Community College Admissions department at 800-247-5039, ext 0820 or 507-433-0820.
Riverland Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, is a regional comprehensive community college inspiring learning for living through a personalized educational environment. Approximately 4,000 students are served, annually, through a wide range of credit-based educational opportunities. An additional 5,600 students are annually served in non-credit courses. Facilities are located in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna, Minn. Riverland may be found on the Internet at www.riverland.edu.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 250,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 140,000 students in non-credit courses.
