Des Moines Area Community College.

Continuing Education

Personal and Career Development

Grammar Refresher
Cost: $89
Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches.

Merrill Ream Speed Reading
Cost: $89
To read faster with better comprehension; speed-reading expert Dr. Merrill Ream will help you master the techniques to become a proficient speed-reader.

Resume Writing Workshop
Cost: $89
Create an effective resume, or improve the one you already have. Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. This workshop will lead you through a self-assessment series so you will have extensive knowledge about the product you are marketing YOU! Learn different resume formats, how to write an employment objective, and tricks to writing persuasive cover letters. Make the most of your work experience. Know what to reveal in a resume, and what to keep to yourself. This course covers the use of online resumes and Internet Resume Secrets.

Skills for Making Great Decisions
Cost: $89
Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach. Master techniques for achieving your goals, managing risk, dealing with crises, and making decisions - big and small - with knowledge and confidence. Find out how to avoid many types of mistakes and how to recover from others.

Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search
Cost: $89
Get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy. In this course, a career advisor will help you identify the job that is best for your needs. You'll be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview.