Seminars Offered

Education Focus

Finding the Right College For You!

This six-hour seminar is recommended for juniors and seniors in high school.
College is one of the most expensive decisions an individual will make in his/her lifetime.

• Types of education
• Special programs
• Beyond a major
• What does college have to offer
• Deciding factors
• Financial aid

What to Know Before You Go To College

This 12 hour seminar is for students fresh out of high school or adults returning to college.
This seminar can be split to accommodate the needs of your organization.

• Reading and understanding the college catalog and course schedule
• Selecting classes
• Self-advocacy
• Study skills
• Talking with professors
• Available campus services
• Dorm life
• What to pack
• Health issues
• Personal safety

Financial Aid for Further Education - For all education levels

• Various types of scholarships
• Grants, loans and federal financial aid
• The application process and follow-up
• The steps you need to take to secure your awards

Surviving High School

Recommended for freshman and sophomores.
This seminar will help students through the maze to better prepare them for their life after high school.


• Getting the most out of high school
• Study skills
• High school qualifying exam
• Understanding credit
• GPA
• Graduation requirements
• Tips on communicating with your teachers

Study Skills - For all education levels

• Maximize your study time
• Take effective notes
• Read text books without getting a migraine
• Tips on testing
• What questions to ask your teachers

Career Focus

Your Future Career - Recommended for juniors and seniors in high school.
This 12-hour seminar will introduce students to the amazing careers of the future.

• Alaska career possibilities
• Mat-Su Valley jobs of the future
• Long term career planning
• Job seeking skills
• Education opportunities
• Financial aid tips

Where to Next?

This seminar is for the individual who wants to change careers but is unsure what move is right for them.

• How to identify personal strengths and talents
• Career matching

• Hot job markets of the future
• Lifelong career planning
• Education options

Entering the Workforce

For the individual who has either never been in the workforce or is returning after a long absence.

• Finding that perfect job
• Researching the market
• Reviewing internet job sites
• Agencies that help
• The application process
• Interviewing and follow-up

How to Write the Perfect Résumé

Current formats and valuable self-marketing.

• Resume writing tips and techniques
• Different résumés for different situations
• Power words that make a difference
• The first time résumé

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