How to Get Hired: Focus on Performance!This one is all about interviewing, specifically how to use the S.T.A.R. method and how to give performance based answers that highlight your ability to do the work required, even if you don't have the skills and experience...yet.  If you want to set yourself apart from the crowd and increase your chances at employment, you have to learn how to focus on performance. If you're nervous about interviewing and want to learn some tips that will give you control as an interviewee, this is the class for you! 1:1 support is available as a follow up for anyone who needs interviewing practice.

Email is a means of communicating with others, throughout the world, in a fast and efficient. manner. This class will cover the terms and techniques necessary to use email in an efficient, safe and organized manner.

Requirements for this class - no devices required, just bring yourself.

To register - click on this link:  Using Gmail Effectively 

In this one-night training, learn the essentials of recognizing respiratory and cardiac arrest and effectively beginning emergency treatment.  Participants will learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Students will need to pick up and review the BLS Provider Manual prior to class so that they are prepared for an open-book test at the end of the training.  

Note:  The tuition helps defray the cost of renting the computerized mannikins and AED trainers.

What is AI? What is happening in the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence? Come learn what AI is and what it isn’t. Demystify the rumors and find out for yourself what these revolutionary new tools really do. Join digital artist Andrew Edwards for an introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence, learn where society is headed, and how you can participate. Then dive into the creative side of AI art. Create new works of fiction and poetry with powerful new tools like Chat GPT. Explore various eras of human history at the click of a button. Mix photos together and generate stunning images with tools like Midjourney. Find out for yourself what this is all about.

Have you wondered what it takes to be a Firefighter? What exactly does a Firefighter do? Do you feel you are too busy to be a Firefighter? Opportunities to serve your community comes in different forms. It could be volunteering. It could be on-call. It could be part-time or per diem. It could lead to a career! Get all your questions answered and more in this one-night presentation by several area Fire Chiefs. Fire Departments in our area need Firefighters of every type. You don't have to be available 24/7, there are many ways you can help serve your community. Come meet with area Fire Chiefs and Firefighters to learn more about how your knowledge, skills and abilities can be an asset to the Midcoast!

Take a deep dive with professional digital artist, Andrew Elijah Edwards, and learn to use your MAC computer like a pro. Great for newcomers to the Apple ecosystem or those wishing to go deeper with their workflow learning new tips & tricks. Make the most of these powerful digital tools and up your digital expertise. ***Please note: No MACs will be provided for this course. This course will cover basic information about MAC computers through a show & tell/lecture-style format.

Acquire the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest until emergency medical services arrive. Learn to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, and other first-aid emergencies. CPR and AED for Adults, Children, and infants.  Certification is good for 2 years and meets most requirements for advisors, camp counselors, and basic care providers.  The course fee includes American Heart Association CPR card. (This instructor is AHA and ASHI Certified).

There is a $40 materials fee for supplies, and books.

Two of the great benefits to your Google account are Google Drive and Google Docs. Google Drive is free cloud storage and Google Docs is Google’s free alternative to MS Word. In this class you will learn how to store and manage your files online as well as use the Google Docs platform where you can create stunning documents.

This class requires a device connected to the internet and an active Gmail account. It will be held at RSU 13 Adult and Community Education in the McLain School at 28 Lincoln St., Rockland, ME 04841.

Presented in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center.