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Please review the workshop descriptions below. If you
are interested in having a workshop presented to your class
or group, contact the Counseling and Career Services office.
Airport Campus: (803) 822-3505, TTY (803) 822-3021; Beltline
Campus: (803) 738-7636, TTY (803) 738-7164, Email - counseling@midlandstech.edu.
Adventures in Attitudes
Your attitude determines
your altitude. Explore way to transform negative
attitudes into positive ones. Participants will explore
both their own attitudes and how they relate to others in this
interactive workshop.
Presenter: Mary Margaret Kendrick
First Impressions Do Matter
How you conduct
yourself during introductions, job interviews, work related
meetings, and in other group settings makes a BIG impression on others. Learn
how to make positive first impressions.
Presenter:
David Highsmith
Get a Grip on Your Finances
Learn how to get a
grip on your finances and manage your money wisely while in
school, using Life Skills.
Presenter:
Emily Burns
Get Inspired By Inspiration Software
Having trouble writing your
paper, a goal statement, or want to develop your career plan? Learn how to
use templates for homework. No computer experience needed. Bring a
disc to save your work!
Presenter: Mike Morrison
Handling Stress Before Stress Handles You
Is
juggling school, work, family, and everything else in your
life getting to be a drain? Do you often feel tired,
frustrated, or upset over minor inconveniences? In this
workshop we will look at how stress affects you and some
things you can do to reduce the impact of stress in your life.
Presenter: Phil Morris
Making Major Decisions
Are you uncertain about career options or college programs of study?
This workshop is designed to assist you in mapping your college and career path by identifying your interest,
skills and values, connecting you with occupational information, and clarifying your career goals.
Presenter: David Highsmith
Making Your Money Count
This workshop will provide tools on how to successfully spend and
save your money, while providing many effective ways for you and your family to improve your finances
and your future.
Presenter: Muffy Allison
Managing Change in Your Life
Learn tips on how to positively manage change events in you life,
including reducing stress and eliminating worry.
Presenter: Rae Simpson
Motivation
This
workshop will focus on how to become the person you always
wanted to be in spite of the obstacles.
Presenter: Henry Bracey
Parenting: A Balancing Act
Participants will learn the four critical variables of
parenting and the impact these variables have on their
children.
Presenter: Henry Bracey
Planning For Success
Do you have trouble getting from the point of knowing you have an assignment, to the finished product?
Whether it’s an assignment at school or a goal you need to accomplish outside of school, discover how
to break a big project into small manageable steps. Participants are encouraged to bring a project or
assignment on which you would like to begin work.
Presenter: Phil Morris
Setting Goals to Win
Learn creative and effective strategies for setting meaningful goals. The session will provide
participants with the opportunity to brainstorm and to create a visual masterpiece that identifies their goals.
Presenter: Monica J. Edwards
Surviving Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural, normal response to loss, and although grieving the loss of someone or something is a normal reaction, at times grief can feel enormously painful, overwhelming, and exhausting. This workshop was created to assist those grieving in beginning to understand your grieving experience, and taking gradual steps to address your pain and loss.
Presenter: Muffy Allison
Test-Taking Strategies
Participants will learn
the aspects of note taking, study skills, how to
predict test questions, and how to reduce test
anxiety.
Presenter: Mike Morrison
Work Hard But Smart: How to be Successful in School
Designed to teach students strategies for succeeding in
college and for completing their education in a timely manner.
Presenter:
Tara Houston
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