FREE English language classes

Truman College in Chicago offers FREE adult education classes including English as a second language (ESL).

ESL program provides instruction for non-native speakers of English. ESL courses range from providing basic language and life skills for complete beginners to helping advanced students refine their English in preparation for higher education, vocational training, or a career. Reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar are included at all levels of instruction. Supplemental ESL classes are available in areas such as conversation, writing, and career development.

To enroll you have to be 18 years old or older.

For more information, please, visit their website: http://www.trumancollege.cc/adulted/ae_esl.php

The Instituto Cervantes

The Instituto Cervantes http://chicago.cervantes.es/en/default.shtmhas the same functions and provides the same services relative to the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking countries as Goethe Institut to German language and German-speaking countries (see my earlier posts).

The Institute Cervantes organize Spanish classes and various cultural events. The main activities include:

- Organizes the DELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language Exams).
- Issues official Spanish Language Certificates and Diplomas to our students.
- Organizes Spanish courses: general, skills, enrichment, specific purposes, for corporations, etc
- Offers professional development classes for teachers of Spanish.
- Supports Spanish Language and Culture researchers.
- Promotes cultural activities and events together with other organizations. In Chicago they cooperate with different institutions from Illinois, Spain and Latina America.

My next seminar - June 12, 2008

My next seminar, "A to Z of Successful Networking" will be in JUNE for job seekers (people in career transition, graduating students and newcomers to Chicagoland) and it will include Resume Writing Techniques session!!!

WHEN: June 12, 2008, 5.30 - 7.00 pm
WHERE: 111 West Jackson Boulevard, suite 1108, Chicago, IL 60604

Topics to be covered:
-why networking
- where to network
- how to network
-how to prepare for the event including how to create a perfect resume

Learn all tools and techniques to network comfortably and successfully on your own, connect with people, build relationships and acquire new customers. Also learn DOs and DON'Ts of resume writing. Resume writing session is conducted by Charlotte Weeks who is a professional resume writer and owner of Weeks Resume Service. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University, and spent over three years working in Human Resources. While experienced in all types of resume writing, her specialty is writing for people making career changes. Charlotte is a member of the National Resume Writer's Association and the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

All participants will get a FREE copy of "The Legal Alien's Guide. Building a Career and Life in Chicago, Illinois" - the unique guide that has detailed listings of networking organizations, associations, groups and clubs in Chicago and suburbs.

Price: 37 USD

To register, please, go to http://www.legalaliensguide.com/Seminars

FOX News will film my seminar!

Great news! Since I started organizing networking seminars several organizations expressed interest in me doing these seminars at their location - to train their sales/membership development staff who in line with their work are responsible for meeting a lot of people and attracting new customers (it is indeed more convenient for companies, various membership organizations, educational institutions, etc. because I can tailor the seminar to their audience and it will be much cheaper because the price of the seminar will not include the cost of renting the office space).

FOX News really liked the idea of organizing "customer tailored" seminars and on May 1, 2008 they will be coming to my seminar to film it and to create an educational segment based on it. It should air on TV within approximately a week but I don't know the date and time yet - stay tuned!!!

It will be a great opportunity to view the seminar and see how it can benefit you or your organization!

Illinois Congressman Danny K. Davis endorses "The Legal Alien's Guide"

I am very happy that local politicians are now starting to appreciate the real value of my book and how it can help many people, both Americans and immigrants, living in Chicagoland!
Illinois Congressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District, (http://www.house.gov/davis/) endorsed "The Legal Alien's Guide" today, April 23, 2008:

"Tatiana Sorokina came to the United States in 2005 to start a new life, and a new job and a new family. By any measure that is serious change. Tatiana has distilled her experiences in making that transition into this slim volume aimed at professionals pursuing a similar life path. Tatiana has promised to keep the data in the book up-to-date by devoting a website to updates for the Guide. Tatiana clearly learnt a great deal about Chicago in just two years...we can only thank her for sharing!"
-Congressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District

Network and learn

WHAT: A Workshop for Women Ready to take control of their lives and their finances.

Learn about achieving a healthier balance between work and personal life. This workshop is for women "ready to take control of their lives and their finances". It will also cover:
• Importance of having a life you love
• Making your dream life a reality
• Prioritizing your finances

PRESENTERS:
- Barb Heenan, CEC, ACC and Megan Walls, CEC, ACC of A Fresh Connection Coaching & Consulting
- Jeffrey C. Simon, CFP®, Financial Consultant, RBC Wealth Management

WHEN : Wednesday, April 23rd
Times: 12:00pm to 1pm for lunch
5:30pm-6:30pm for wine & cheese

WHERE: 500 W. Madison, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois

This event is FREE OF CHARGE

Please RSVP to Jeff Simon at 312-559-1704. Seating is limited

Diversity Job Fair

WORKPLACE DIVERSITY JOB FAIR
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
3:00 - 6:00 PM
The Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

Diversity creates a match between the company and all the customers they service.
There will be a variety of industries represented: finance, technology, sales and general office. All levels of skills are welcome, entry or experienced.

RECRUITING FOR:Customer Service, Management, Retail Management, Accounting, Banking, Technology, Finance, Sales, Engineering, General Business Skills, Insurance, Marketing, IT/IS, Human Resources and more
To Register submit your resume at:

http://jobfairsofamerica.com/jobseeker/_register.cfm?eventid=2418

PLEASE NOTE: You'll need to set any spam filters you are using to allow email from ccuconfirmations@ resumescanning. com, or you may not receive the confirmation messages.

DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO: contactus@jobfairsofamerica.com

This is a professional event so please dress accordingly.

For more details go to www.jobfairsofamerica.com