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Computer C.O.R.E. Offers Career-Building Workshops in Northern Virginia

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Are you interested in gaining new professional skills or developing those you already have? Maybe your chances for a promotion at work would be increased by improving your professional writing, learning the Quickbooks accounting program, or just improving your public speaking. If this is you, Computer C.O.R.E.’s Career Jumpstarter workshops, held in Alexandria, could be the perfect place to give your career a boost.

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The Art of Grantwriting

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Learn about writing a successful proposal during this workshop from Computer CORE. The workshop will cover:

6 common reasons why grantmakers decline funding a proposal

Identifying 10 strategies that will make your proposal stand out above others

Learn the 7 basic parts of a proposal and how to write these parts

This week's Nonprofit Spotlight is on Computer C.O.R.E.

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What is Computer C.O.R.E.?

It is a nonprofit in Norhtern Virginia that teach adults techinical skills they did not learn as kids. computer_core_log Most of the students hold one or more low-wage jobs (usually without opportunities for advancement). Many are first-generation immigrants and two-thirds are women. Most of today's more well paying jobs require computer proficiency. Computer C.O.R.E. gives a sixth month training course and helps students learn basics including Word, Excel, Power Point, e-mail and the Internet. The best feature: after two months they will receive a free desktop to continue to practice on at home and it also gives them a chance to teach family members.