Warren County to offer skills workshops in August

The Warren County Department of Workforce Development and Career Center, in partnership with Capital Region Career Centers, is planning several skills workshops for August.

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The Warren County Department of Workforce Development and Career Center, in partnership with Capital Region Career Centers, is planning several skills workshops for August. The workshops will allow individuals to expand their workforce knowledge by acquiring transferrable skills, learning about networking, and more.

Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, the free classes will focus on social media use for career growth, developing a resume, and filling out job applications. Registration is required to participate, and anyone interested in the workshops but can't attend them in August can attend classes in September.

For more information about the workshops, visit the Warren County website. Registration links for the classes are in the workshop schedule below.

Workshop schedule

• Acquiring Transferrable Skills, Thursday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.
• Resume Development, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m.
• Job interview Preparation, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.
• Setting Employment Goals, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.
• Completing Job Applications, Thursday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.
• Networking, Friday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m.
• Overcoming Barriers to Employment, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.
• Using Social Media, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m.