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Get Paid What You’re Worth! Maximize Your Salary Through Effective Negotiation Job seekers, it’s important to do your research and know what is competitive for similar positions. Mid-career professionals, be prepared to talk about your results in the context of the company’s strategic goals. Know what’s reasonable to ask for. To successfully negotiate your salary and benefits, learn how HR and business leaders make their decisions. Know how to identify and talk about the pain points you can solve for the company. Emphasize what makes you unique and explain how you can add value. As an HR consultant, Denise Liebetrau spent 20+ years designing HR/compensation programs and using communications to inspire employees to deliver the right results. As the founder of Prosper Consulting, LLC, she is passionate about coaching career-driven professionals. $46 Non-Member $34 Member ONLINE : Via Zoom 3342AG: One Sat., 10–11:30AM 4/10 3342AH: One Sat., 10–11:30AM 5/8 3342AI: One Sat., 10–11:30AM 6/12 3342AJ: One Sat., 10–11:30AM 7/10 Get That Job! Attention-Getting Resumes & Outstanding Interviews There is a plethora of materials available to help people write résumés and prepare for interviews, but getting the inside scoop from one who sits on the hiring end of the table is invaluable. Chris Murphy , a manager with over 20 years of hiring experience, shares his insights on how to get in the door with a résumé that stands apart from the rest, and then how to nail the interview. Even though different industries seek different traits in an applicant, the underlying successful approach is the same. After all, landing that job always involves some level of basic human interaction—first the impersonal (the application) and then the personal (the interview). Discuss examples of résumés that made the cut, get the keys to a strong interview, and make sure you know the dos and don’ts of searching for a job. $46 Non-Member $34 Member $5 materials fee paid in class (in person) ONLINE : Via Zoom 3103CD: One Tue., 6–8PM 3/23 CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 3103CE: One Wed., 6–8PM 4/21 32 Go to freeu.com to view complete course descriptions and instructor bios. Careers Work from Home as a Medical Transcriptionist Whether you’re experienced or just exploring options, this class is for you. The demand for medical transcriptionists is soaring. If you want to choose your own hours, have a business at home, find clients easily, and make great money, this informative class will get you started. Discover a step-by-step guide to learning medical transcription simply and cost effectively. Find out everything you need to know about pricing, collecting, equipment and software, professional organizations, and much more. During class, go through an extensive workbook covering blank contracts and sub-contractors, ideas about networking, and how to set up your office. Deborah Burns is the president of Deborah’s Touch, a large medical transcription business in Phoenix. $57 Non-Member $45 Member $20 materials fee paid with registration for e-book 3372CV: One Wed., 6–9PM 5/5 Medical Transcription A to Z An Outstanding Home-Study Course Now is the perfect time to start a home-based business that you can count on. Demand is soaring for good medical transcriptionists, and well-trained, entrepreneurial types can make great money working either from home with electronic files, or on-site within a medical facility. This hands-on, comprehensive, self-study training program requires no prior medical experience. The program is flexible and there’s no time-limit for completion, but motivated types can get up and running in approximately 6 months of dedicated 10+ hours a week of study. Sign up at any time to get started and receive workbooks, CDs, and in-depth instructions to begin learning transcription, formats, beginning and advanced medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, pharmaceuticals/medications, and more. The program includes one-on-one mentorship and support (via phone, email, and mail) from experienced MTs, and an internship/hands-on experience with a national transcription service, plus a letter of recommendation once a student successfully completes all aspects of the program. CFU is pleased to offer this course from Deborah’s Touch, Inc , a medical transcription service and training firm with a proven, superb track record and 30 years in the medical transcription field. Students will need access to a computer and basic word processing program, and must be prepared to purchase three medical reference books and a foot pedal independently for completion of the program in addition to the $40 for training materials paid at the time of registration. (books and foot pedal will run approximately $250). Refunds are only provided within 3 business days of receiving the materials and upon their return to CFU. $1312 Non-Member $1300 Member $40 materials fee paid at time of registration SELF-STUDY & PHONE CONSULTATION 3382M: Online Course Last chance for Get That Job! CFU is always seeking new classes. If you have knowledge and a passion to share, con- sider offering a course. Learn about proposing a class: www.freeu.com/teach-a-class/