Professional Development

You get one chance to impress a potential employer. Learn best practices of writing your resume and answering interview questions.

Course Offerings

• Wahoo - April 26, 2022
• York - April 26, 2022

This class is accepted by the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department for the sanitation training needed to obtain a Food Protection Manager permit.

Students receive their assignments online through SCC’s online learning platform. Upon completion of each reading assignment, students will complete an online quiz. A minimum grade of 80 percent is required on each quiz to qualify the student to take the final ServSafe exam.

The ServSafe exam is taken online in the SCC Testing Center in Beatrice or Lincoln or at the Learning Center at Hebron or Nebraska City.

Course Offerings

• Online - Register at Any Time

Earn your non-credit Culinary Communications certificate after completing three courses.

• Intro to Food and Culinary Communications
• Food Photography
• Social Media for the Culinary Professional

Intro to Food and Culinary Communications

Learn how to communicate and promote your food interest/business through writing, food blogging, podcasting, and live media. Discover career opportunities within food and culinary communications.

Course Offerings

• Lincoln, NE - Aug. 22-Dec. 17, 2022

Food Photography

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Social Media for the Culinary Professional

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Learn how to develop your best-self using your Clifton Strengths. This interactive, hands-on class will engage you in understanding and applying your Strengths daily, whether you are a college student, workforce professional or parent raising children.

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Whether for personal projects, small business or corporate branding, blogging is a hot trend. Get a foundational understanding of the major platforms, how to build an audience and best practices to kick start your new adventure with grade-A content. Tag on some social sharing tips and you will be ready to hit the ground blogging.

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Business is booming and you need more employees. You see two or three applications come through but you have six or seven positions to fill. Leave class with a toolbox of methods, techniques and tips to increase your applicant pool for ongoing hiring.

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Do you have new ideas? Would you like to influence community decisions? Ordinary people can emerge as leaders to serve their communities in elected, appointed or volunteer positions. Community groups, benevolent organizations, local governing bodies and special-purpose districts are in constant need of new ideas to overcome various issues. You will be prepared at the completion of class to use your newly acquired skills and knowledge for your role as a real world community leader.

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Make sure your resume stands out and commands the attention you deserve! You may have only seconds to capture a reader’s attention and persuade them you’re worth talking to. In this session we explore tips and tricks to build a resume that showcases you as a top candidate for the position you desire.

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One of the most valuable skills is one of the hardest. Through discussion, peer reviews and hands on experience, you will leave this class with an enhanced comfort to take on your next public speaking event.

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Whether you are just thinking about a job change or already sending in applications, this course is for you. It’s frustrating to spend hours putting an application together only to have it seemingly disappear into some great black hole. Join us as we explore simple but powerful strategies to help you stand out from other candidates, get the attention you deserve, and land the position you want!

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This is a hands-on introduction to basic-to-moderate marketing skills and tools aimed to help small businesses, online endeavors and personal branding to cultivate a following and make an impact in their respective markets. This course is designed to help you flesh-out your large idea(s), make them tangible and develop an immediate action plan. We will cover social media, blogging, online videos, email marketing, community strategy, target markets, images, copy writing, and more.

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While everything feels more challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic, searching for a job seems especially daunting. But you can succeed despite uncertainty in the economy and current job market by staying positive, proactive and focused on proven strategies. This class will review websites, networking strategies, resume, and interview basics.

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With many stressors competing for our time, life can seem overwhelming. In the buzz of work, family, physical distancing, protecting our health, and caring for others, we can lose our center. Mindfulness is not just meditation or yoga, it is a way of being in the world. In this workshop, learn about and practice modern-day mindfulness by exploring a grounding technique, best practices and everyday applications. Come away with a clearer directive for the days that lie ahead.

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Develop your public speaking ability and gain experience, knowledge and poise in making presentations. Learn communication skills including written speeches, impromptu speaking, the use of body language, and effective listening. Co-sponsored and taught by local Toastmasters International.

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It’s no secret that LinkedIn is the top professional social networking site with 174 million users in the U.S. Expand your career opportunities by establishing your professional online presence using LinkedIn. This virtual workshop series will show you how to create a marketable profile to increase your professional network and get you noticed!

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