Professional Development
TOEFL Preparation Weekend Marathon
Improve your score and increase your confidence
in taking the written TOEFL exam! In this workshop
students will have the opportunity to:
• Take a mock-TOEFL exam with a mock-TOEFL score
• Review answers on listening, grammar, and reading sections of the exam
• Learn valuable TOEFL tips & test-taking skills
• Practice relaxation and confidence-building techniques
Chris Hart
July 12 , 2008
Sat. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
#9100 $64 HCC116
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Pronunciation & Accent Reduction Workshop
Do you feel frustrated at not being able to correctly
pronounce words in the English language? Is reading
and spelling sometimes difficult for you? Would you like
to reduce your accent and have more confidence in speaking?
If so, this fun and interactive course is for you.
In this course we will:
• Learn the pronunciation for all sounds in the English language
• Study how to use pronunciation in order to improve spelling and writing skills
• Practice how to read and speak with confidence
Chris Hart, MS, has over 12 years experience
teaching TOEFL, ESL, and pronunciation classes.
She is currently teaching English at Hartnell College .
June 21 , 2008
Sat. 9 a.m.–4p.m.
#9758 $64 CAB363
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Basic Vocational Spanish
Build your Spanish skills in this hands-on course to
use with Spanish speakers in a variety of vocational
settings. Skills to be covered include:
• Basic pronunciation
• High frequency vocabulary
• Interactive conversation
• Idioms and common expressions
• Terminology
• Cultural awareness
$10 materials fee payable to instructor in class.
Alessandra Diaz-Aguado has a Masters in Fine
Arts from Madrid , Spain and has over 15 years of
experience as an instructor.
June 25-July 30, 2008 Wed. 6:30–8:30 p.m.
#9863 $84 C319
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How to Become a Notary Public in One Day
"Learn the "2008 New Notary Laws"
that all California Notaries are required to know."
Start your own business, become a more valuable employee, provide
customer service for your business or organization, earn additional
income and get re-commissioned. This intensive one-day seminar is
designed to equip you with everything you need to know to become
an effective Notary. You will find out about new legislation as well as
how to pass the “new” test (must be taken every 4 years), identify
document signers, keep a journal, fill out certificates and avoid lawsuits.
The class includes a practice Notary Public Exam.
Cooperative Personnel Services will register you for the exam from 4:15p.m. - 5 p.m.
The exam will be from 5–6 p.m.
For the exam,
you will need the following: 2”x2” color photo, $40 check
made payable to ”Secretary of State”;
proper ID – current driver's license with photo or state issued
ID
card; #2 pencils. Fingerprints required after you pass the exam.
Must be a legal resident of California .
Students must be 18 years old and have NO felonies on their record.
PLEASE NOTE: Arrive early. Due to State regulations,
no one will be admitted to the classroom after 8:30 a.m.
You must be on time when returning to the classroom from a break.
$30 material fee payable to instructor in class for a
“Notary Public Source Book”.
Notary public Seminars, Inc., has been a leading public course
provider in California for 15 years.
Aug. 16, 2008
Sat. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
#9095
$109
MER 12
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Become a Certified Loan Signing Agent
Now that you are a Notary, how do you build and maintain your signingbusiness?
We will teach you the skills and provide the tools necessary to:
Become a "Certified Loan Signing Agent" and what it means
Contact the most lucrative and profitable businesses
Get signed up with successful Signing Services/Agencies
Develop and build your own business in Five Easy Steps
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This class features how to properly notarize loan packages.
You will actually go through a package and see what you need to do.
We will discuss how to negotiate your fee, how to get called back and
how to brand yourself as a professional in your market. Bonus: You will
receive a free listing of 50 loan signing companies that
are
looking for Notaries, Now!
$55 material fee payable to instructor in class for the Seminar Guide,
Reference
Book and Certificaion..
Carrie Christensen was the Director of Education for the
United Notary Association and seminar leader for the National Notary Association.
Aug. 17, 2008 Sunday 9:00 am - 4pm
#9096 $99 HCC116
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Build a Successful Notary Business
You've got your Notary Commission, now what?
Find out what it really takes to become a successful
Notary Pubic and Loan Signing Agent.
You'll learn:
- How to design your own business plan specific for Notary Public/Loan Signing Agents.
- The day-to-day details required for business
- How to target your audience as a Notary Public
- Ways to increase your income
- What advertising works and what doesn't
- How to find your clients on the internet
- Practical advice on how to build a website and gain affiliates
- The truth about working for a loan signing agency and how to get hired
In this class we'll also discuss how to file a business license.
Join us for a day-walk away with an effective plan that
will put you on the path to your full earning potential.
Brief review of updated laws and regulations included.
$20 material fee payable to instructor in class.
Carrie Christensen
May 17, 2008 Sat 9a.m.-4p.m.
#9669 $74 HCC116
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CBEST
Preparation
The CBEST is required for all teachers in California and
Oregon and should be a minor hurdle in your desire to teach.
Many peoplepreparing for the CBEST have not taken a test in many years.
Let us help prepare you for success in taking the CBEST this year!
The Center for Teacher Education at Hartnell College has
secured Ms. Julia Mena to facilitate these courses.
She has been assisting future teachers at San Jose State and
Hartnell for over 5 years and brings an enthusiastic hands-on
approach to the course.
Practice questions and test taking strategies
will be given.These sections are in preparation for the April 12, 2008 exam.
The regular registration deadline for this exam is March 14.
Late registration ends April 1.
Go to www.cbest..nesinc.com to register for the exam.
The required CBEST Preparation book “Cracking the CBEST”
is available in the Hartnell College Bookstore.
Please purchase the book in advance.
The bookstore is not open on Saturdays.
Reading & Writing Review
May 31 , 2008 Sat 9a.m.–1p.m.
#9915
$45 CAB261
OR
Math Review
June 7, 2008
Sat. 9a.m.–1p.m.
#9916
$45 CAB261
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Sign
up for both
CBEST PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
FOR JUST $78
#9914
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Who Wins in a Real Estate Auction,
Short Sale, or Foreclosure? YOU DO! NEW
Knowing about real estate auctions, short sales,
and foreclosures can make a substantial improvement
in your financial future. This class will examine each
process and show you how to profit as the market changes.
Real estate auctions accounted for $16 billion last year.
Short sales can make lenders unhappy but buyers rich.
Foreclosure sales have skyrocketed with better investment
opportunities than ever before. Learn how this all works,
and make money in this volatile market while others
wait for the best time to get involved.
Warren Racine , MS, MBA, GRI, is a licensed
Real Estate Broker and Registered Representative
with a full securities license. He has taught real estate
classes since 1984 and writes weekly real estate
newspaper columns and acclaimed real estate texts.
June 27 Fri..
6:30–9:00 p.m.
#9892
$48
C277
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Foreclosures: the Good, the Bad, and the Fantastic!
This fully packed seminar can help you find distressed
properties and show you how such properties can be
acquired at a substantial discount. In this seminar, you
will learn different ways to purchase discounted properties,
the laws that seriously affect the purchase of foreclosures,
and how to evaluate the accompanying risks and rewards.
You will become familiar with the documents and forms
through which property purchases are made. Innovative
research techniques will be introduced that will increase the
profit potential in each property.
You will be shown the step-by-step process of looking
for high equity properties by finding the fair market value
and uncovering total debt that affects the purchase from the
delinquent owner, defaulted owner, at the trustee's sale,
or from the REO lender who acquires title after the trustee's sale.
$2 material fee payable to instructor in class.
June 28 , 2008
Sat.
9am- 12 noon
#9893
$42
C277
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Take
both Real Estate Auction
and Foreclosure classes
for just $99
Register for #9666
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Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement
An early start helps you make the most of your
retirement. Make the right choice when confronted
with inflation, investment alternatives, insurance
coverage, increasing health care costs, tax
reduction methods, and proper disposition of your
estate at death.
$30 material fee payable to instructor in class
for comprehensive workbook. Couples share a
workbook.
Paul Cahalan is a registered investment advisor
who has conducted numerous seminars for
beginning and experienced investors.
May 6–27 4 Tue. 7–9:30 p.m.
#9660 $65 per person C273
#9687 $85 per couple
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Building Your
Financial Portfolio On $25 A Month (Or Less)
Join best-selling authors Bobbie and Eric Christensen and learn how to find
safe secure investments with huge annual growth and how to do it without using
a broker. They are not stock brokers or financial advisors but are investors
just like you who have used this method for safe investing for over 25 years.
Learn what your broker will never tell you, how to find safe secure
investments with 50-100% growth per year, why picking individual stocks is much
safer
then mutual funds, what are splits, dividends, direct cash purchases, etc. and
how to use them to your advantage, PLUS much more. Includes FREE consulting
at any time.Simply the best investment book yet! Extremely practical.
(On-The-Money, CNBC) Optional book available $15 at class.
Bobbie and Eric Christensen are nationally known financial
experts who have appeared on PBS Smart Money and many
other TV and radio shows.
May 17
Sat. 9 a.m.- 12
Noon
#9810
$38
C381
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Writing Your
1st Book (or 7th)
California writer Bobbie Christensen, will use her own 10 step method to teach
you
how to complete your book, either fiction or non-fiction, in just 6 weeks.
$15 material fee payable to instructor in class.
Bobbie Christensen
May 17
Sat.
1-2:45 p.m.
#9812
$28
C381
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Publishing Your
1st Book (or 7th)
Learn how to sell your work to a publisher or how to self-publish.
Learn the differences between these methods involving your time,
money, and keeping the profits. You will learn what distributors
and wholesalers are and
how use them. All forms and applications are
included.
Includes FREE consulting at any time.
$15 material fee payable to instructor in class.
Bobbie Christensen
May 17
Sat.
3-5 p.m.
#9813
$32
C381
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Marketing Your 1st Book (or 7th) On A Shoe-String Budget
As a financially successful writer, Bobbie Christensen will teach you how to
use her proven-to-succeed 6-step marketing plan. Learn how to make a profit
before your book is even printed, how to set up local and nationwide book
signings for maximum sales, how to set up and present a seminar that will get
rave
reviews, how to write news releases, and much more.
$15 material fee payable to instructor in class.
Bobbie Christensen is the author of ten highly successful books
including best-sellers and award winners.
May 17
Sat.
5:15-7:15 p.m.
#9814
$32
C381
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Take all three Seminars
Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your 1st Book (or 7th)
for just $78
#9811
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“Value-Added” Operations:
Management Training Program
This (bilingual) program is designed to provide
instruction and training for new and existing
supervisors in the Manufacturing Operations
environment. The objective of the course is to
teach supervisors how to develop and motivate
“High Performance” work teams in a dynamic
operating environment.
Participants with a limited command of the English
language are encouraged to attend.
Topics include:
• How to prepare and evaluate Harvest Schedules
• “Field-to-Cooler” Logistics preparation
and planning
• Efficient unloading of raw product and
loading of packaging materials
• Effective Receiving Procedures
• How to evaluate Sales Projections
and Daily Net requirements
• Inventory Accountability
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Basic Managerial Accounting
• How to plan and develop daily
production schedules
Daniel Torres, M.B.A.
May 1–July 3 10 Thu. 6–8:30 p.m.
#9825 $375 C112 (Boardroom)
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HAZWOPER Certification Program
HAZWOPER
Certification Program
The 24-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response Certificate Program is
designed to meet the requirements of the initial
instruction for hazardous waste clean-up and
emergency response activities. Topics include
recognition of chemical, biological, and physical
hazards in the work environment, medical
surveillance, hazard communication, personal
protective equipment, spill response, planning and
organization, site characterization, air sampling,
site control, decontamination, and emergency
procedures.
This 24-hour course covers:
• Introduction to HAZWOPER
• Regulatory Overview
• General Safety
• Characterization and Identification of
Hazardous Materials
• Toxicology
• Information Resources
• Response Planning
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Respiratory Protection
• Material Handling and Storage
• Decontamination
John Karnofel
June 24, 25 & 26, 2008
Tue.-Thur. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
#9818 $495 TECH22C
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Intro to Hydraulics & Mechanics
Welcome to our new introductory class to
Hydraulics and Mechanics. Get a thorough
overview of general mechanical concepts and
basic hydraulics. Learn problem solving and
troubleshooting techniques along with a wide
variety of other topics, to include:
• Hydraulic systems, cylinders, motors, valves,
pumps, bearing, & seals.
• Proper installation and correct sizing of hoses,
piping, and fittings.
• Types of lubrication and greases used in
industry
• Basic symbols
• Basic parts and materials used in mechanics
John Karnofel
TBA
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Marketing Your Business Image
Learn how and why your Business Image is so important
in marketing to your customers. Business image topics
include web-page images, storefront displays, mailings,
business cards, and logos. Explore how to get your
message across to the public through topics such as:
• Visual representation
• Perspective
• Color coordinating
• What makes a great photographic image?
Alessandra Diaz-Aguado has a Masters in Fine
Arts from Madrid , Spain and has over 15 years of
experience as an instructor. She has worked on the
advertising images for films such as The Others,
Kill Bill, and Intact .
TBA
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Grantwriting
from A to Z
This invigorating and informative seminar is specially created for executive
directors, organizers, board members, community volunteers,
development officers, and individuals who want to learn a "bird's
eye" view of the grantwriting process and learn to:
Research & develop relationships with potential funding sources
Organize a grantwriting campaign
Prepare complete proposal packages
Dissolve crisis management
Submit
100 proposals a year in 10 hours a week
This course is taught to students in an Online format via the Internet.
For more information or to register VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://www.ed2go.com/hartnell/
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Marketing Your Business on the Internet
Are you confused about the Internet and wondering if it might benefit your business
or organization? Perhaps you're looking for ways to better draw people to
your web site? This course will look at how businesses and organizations are
successfully using the Internet. We'll help you develop and implement a web strategy
or Internet marketing plan. Ideally, much of this planning should take place before you
begin to build your Web site, but the course can also help if your Web site is not performing
as well as you think it could.
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This course is taught to students in an Online format via the Internet.
For more information or to register
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://www.ed2go.com/hartnell/
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Keyboarding
Using the computer software program FasType for Windows,you will learn the basic
skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course will help you
improve your typing speed and accuracy. When you are finished with the course,
continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills with its
intermediate and advanced lessons.
This course is taught to students in an Online
format via the Internet. For more information
or to register VISIT OUR WEBSITE http:
http://www.ed2go.com/hartnell/
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12 Steps to a Successful Job Search
Get the job you want quickly and easily! In this course, a world-renowned author and
career advisor will help you identify the job that is best for your needs. Learn
step-by-step how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise. Learn how
to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering
the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course increases your
confidence, helps you feel great about yourself, and provides you with the foundation you
need to get the job you want.
This course is taught to students in an Online
format via the Internet. For more information
or to register VISIT OUR WEBSITE http:
http://www.ed2go.com/hartnell/
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Individual Excellence
Develop career-enhancing skills in a single course that covers twelve popular
one-day seminar topics, including goal setting, time management, and personal
organization. You'll learn how to improve your ceative abilities, gain confidnce
with financial matters, and how to minimize conflict in your life. Develop a fulfilling
career plan and improve relationships with co-workers, friends, and family.
This course is taught to students in an
Online format via the Internet. For more
information or to register VISIT OUR WEBSITE http: