Celebrating King County’s Administrative Professionals April 27
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27 is Administrative Professionals Recognition Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate King County’s hard-working Administrative Professionals.
Administrative Professionals are the backbone of County operations. Many operate behind the scenes to make sure customers get access to the services they rely on and employees can do their best work for our community. Click here to read more and register for this celebration.
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Take a tour of land conservation successes in the Green-Duwamish Watershed
Protecting greenspace in urban communities is a significant challenge. The land is expensive to buy and it is more difficult to restore ecological functions in industrial river corridors than in less impacted ecosystems.
But for the Land Conservation Initiative – a regional partnership to protect the last, best 65,000 acres of the highest conservation value open space before they are lost forever – providing more equitable access to the outdoors and improving habitat for some of the most productive salmon runs in the state are calls to action. Click here to watch a video and read about these various projects.
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Where to get your COVID-19 home test
With COVID-19 cases slowly but steadily rising in our region over the past month, now is a good time to check your family’s supply of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests.
It’s important to test if you have symptoms and before indoor group gatherings—especially if high-risk people are going to be present. If it’s time to restock, there are several convenient options to get additional free test kits. Click here for more information.
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Getting and keeping good credit, April 28
Credit scores influence personal finances in more ways than most people realize. Whether it’s your auto insurance premium or the interest rate on your mortgage, you want your credit score to be deemed “excellent.”
In this webinar, My Secure Advantage financial experts will discuss the criteria that determines a credit score, as well as how to establish new credit, how to recover from credit challenges, and best practices for maintaining an excellent credit score.
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Mindfulness Classes
Introduction to Mindfulness: Try these simple practices to use at work and home in this hands-on workshop.
Mindful Leadership: Learn how mindfulness can help you become a more effective and compassionate leader.
See the full mindfulness class schedule here.
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Balanced You Coffee Connections virtual event: Strength Training
Do you want to learn how to build endurance during your workouts? Join Balanced You Coffee Connections for a virtual strength training class that will teach participants moves that can be done at home, in the office, or in the field to develop strength. This class is suitable for all levels.
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Training Spotlight:
Mentorship Lunch and Learn – Online – Would you like to have a mentor, someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you will have a trusted advisor who can help you navigate complex situations, and as a Mentor, you can uncover new or forgotten skills and build influence.
Foundations of Project Management – Online – In this six-session class, explore the entire product and project life cycle, including initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. This class is the first step in gaining your Project Management Professional certification and is part of our Cloud Computing micropathway. Fee is $495.
Introduction to Public Speaking – North Seattle College, CC Building – Would you like to reduce stage fright and gain more confidence speaking in front of a group? Whether you need to give a formal presentation or an informal presentation at a staff meeting, learning key skills will increase your effectiveness and self-confidence. In this course you will learn strategies to deal with nervousness, plan and deliver an effective presentation, and practice presentation techniques to capture audience attention. Fee is $95.
Please visit our King County Eventbrite website and our Learning and Development website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Featured Job: Spanish Interpreter
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King County Headlines
King County International Airport seeks community input on air monitoring and landscape plans
Learn how you can help shape the 20-year vision of the Snoqualmie Valley/NE King County area during April 28 Subarea Plan kickoff event
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