February 2011 - Posts
A series of workshops are available to job seekers looking to better prepare themselves for their job search.
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Resume Writing Workshop
March 7, 2011
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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This workshop offers resume writing tips and examples of different resume styles. Individual resume reviews will be available.
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Interviewing Techniques Workshop
March 22, 2011
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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This workshop focuses on proper interview etiquette. Topics include frequently asked questions and how to respond, appropriate dress and behavior, and how to follow up after the interview.
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Career Assessment Workshop
March 30, 2011
10:00am - 11:00am
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The Career Assessment allows participants to utilize the Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS) to determine their natural tendencies toward specific careers, salary and training information for various jobs, and employment outlook.
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All workshops are FREE and open to the public. They will be held in the Career Center, Room MA1152, in the Main Building on the campus of GateWay Community College, which is located at 40th Street and Washington in Phoenix. GateWay is Stop #17 on the Metro Light Rail system.
Please call (602) 286-8500 to register.
Multicultural Community College Night at GateWay Community College
- Thursday, March 3, 2011
- 5:00 - 8:00PM
- Meet at 4:45PM in the Auditorium CH 1106
- You'll need: GateWay T-shirt
- To volunteer contact: Lina Scott
Help our GateWay Neighbors | Give Back to the Community | Volunteer Your Time
- Saturday, March 12, 2011
- 9:00 - 11:00 AM
- Project: "Spring Cleaning" of the homeless shelter
- Meet at 8:45 AM in the Salvation Army parking lot (2707 E. Van Buren)
- You'll need: GateWay or Maricopa Skill Center T-shirt, closed toed shoes, gloves and water
- To volunteer contact: Linda Jensen on the GateWay campus or Kristina Scott at the Maricopa Skill Center.
¡MI VIDA, MI FUTURO! Girls Scout Event at GateWay Community College
- Saturday, March 12, 2011
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Meet at 7:45 AM in the Center for Student Life (MA 1132)
- You'll need: GateWay T-shirt
- To volunteer contact: Lina Scott
Career Exploration Day at GateWay Community College
- Thursday, March 31, 2011
- 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Meet at 7:45 AM in the Auditorium (CH1106)
- You'll need: GateWay T-shirt
- To volunteer contact: Lina Scott
Construction on campus is in full-swing at the site of the future Integrated Education Building (IEB). To help ensure your safety while accessing the buildings that are close to the construction site, pedestrian traffic has been re-routed.
When parking in the northwest student parking lot you will be able to enter campus two ways:
- 1. Walking east along Van Buren and entering campus between the Children's Learning Center (CC) and the Center for Health Careers Education (CH)
- 2. Walking south on GateWay Drive/38th Street and entering the campus from the south end of Automotive (AU)
The sidewalk/ramp between the Main Building (MA) and Automotive (AU) is scheduled to remain open through December 2011 allowing you to access the north end of campus via that route.
Please use the map below or download from GateWay's website as a reference when accessing campus during construction.
For the fourth year in a row, GateWay Community College's Accounting students are participating in a tax internship through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program; putting their coursework to test and gaining experience through preparing and electronically filing income taxes for community members.
New this year, the students will be on-campus to provide tax preparation services to students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community. Services will be available on Fridays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, starting February 25 in room MA 2111, which is located in the Main Building. Services will be provided through March 25; except for March 18 when the campus is closed due to Spring Break.
As in previous years, students will also work off-campus at the Emmett McLoughlin Community Center, located at 1150 South 7th Avenue, Phoenix 85007. This site will be open on Tuesdays from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm, February 4 through April 12.
Normally staffed by volunteers, the internships are made possible through a partnership with the City of Phoenix Housing Department who holds a grant with the IRS to offer free tax preparation services. In order to qualify for the internship students must have taken an Income Tax Preparation (ACC121) course and received at least a B, earned three certifications including the VITA Advanced Preparer Certificate, as well as maintained regular attendance during the course of the class. Additionally, all interns and volunteers are certified annually through the IRS VITA program.
To date, 29 GateWay students have served as interns and have helped feed more than $1.5 million back into the local economy. Tax preparation services are available for those with an annual maximum income of $56,000 or receiving unemployment. Those wishing to receive tax preparation services at either location are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis and should bring their social security cards, individual tax identification cards, W-2 forms, document of all sources of income and deductible expenses, including college related expenses.
For more information about the Income Tax Preparation course, which is a required course for GateWay's Associate in Arts Accounting Degree, contact Annette Torrey at torrey@gatewaycc.edu.
GateWay is located at 108 N. 40th Street in Phoenix at 40th Street and Washington. GateWay is Stop #17 on the METRO Light Rail at 38th St. and Washington and is accessible by the Valley Metro Bus system through Route 1 (Washington) and 3 (Van Buren).
GateWay Community College invites the community to the inaugural Multicultural Community College Night on Thursday, March 3 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. As a resource for the community, GateWay is offering a variety of free workshops on various topics including:
- Community Services
- How to Enroll at GateWay
- What to Study at GateWay
- Tax Preparation
- Job Opportunities
- How to Apply for Financial Aid
The event is free and open to the public. Workshops are available in English and Spanish. Register by February 28 at www.gatewaycc.edu/Info/CollegeNight.
GateWay is located at 108 N. 40th Street in Phoenix at 40th Street and Washington. GateWay is Stop #17 on the METRO Light Rail at 38th St. and Washington and is accessible by the Valley Metro Bus system through Route 1 (Washington) and 3 (Van Buren).
GateWay Community College will host a Open House for those interested in Water Resources Technology careers on Tuesday, February 15 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Center for Health Careers Education Auditorium, room CH 1106.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from varies agencies about future employment opportunities available with an education and career in water technology. Presenting agencies include: City of Peoria, US Geological Survey, University of Arizona - Maricopa Cooperative Extension, the Arizona Department of Water Resources, Global Water, WEBER Group, and various private consulting companies that specialize in water testing and water treatment.
GateWay Community College offers certificates and associate degrees in Water Resources Technology. A certificate and/or degree in one of the Water Resources Technology Programs will prepare students to monitor water quality in their respective environments. Hydrologists work mostly outdoors surveying the water in rivers and streams, while water and wastewater operators are typically found monitoring water quality in municipal water sources and/or treatment plants.
The open house is free and open to the public. For more information about the Water Resources Technology Programs at GateWay or the Open House, contact an advisor at (602) 286-8613 or visit www.gatewaycc.edu/Environment. GateWay Community College is located at 108 N. 40th Street in Phoenix and is stop #17 on the METRO Light Rail.
Tryouts for the 2011-2012 Men's and Women's Soccer Teams at GateWay Community College are being held on Monday, February 21 at Dobson High School. Dobson is located at 1501 West Guadalupe in Mesa and tryouts will take place on the west fields. Tryouts for the women's team begin at 9:00am and at noon for the men's team. Tryouts will last for about two hours and are for all positions including forward, midfield, defenders, and keepers.
Graduating high school seniors and club team players looking to play for a team while attending college are encouraged to participate. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. All athletes should arrive 30 minutes early to register and warm-up. All athletes must fill out the Tryout Form prior to tryout participation and any athlete under the age of 18 must have parental signature(s) prior to arrival. The form is available at www.gatewaycc.edu/Athletics and is listed under Forms for New Athletes.
The Soccer season starts in August. Head Soccer Coach, Greg Johnson is looking for students who are committed to furthering their education while playing college soccer. For more information contact Coach Johnson at (602) 286-8214 or johnsong@gatewaycc.edu.
Construction is in full-swing on campus. Large pieces of equipment are in motion on the site of the future Integrated Education Building (IEB) as construction crews began digging for the utility and telecommunication tunnels - all in preparation for the build-out of our new three-story building!
While this is a very exciting time for GateWay, safety is and will continue to be the most important factor in this entire project. To help ensure your safety while accessing the buildings that are close to the construction site, pedestrian traffic will be re-routed to ensure no one gets in harm's way.
Effective Monday, February 14, 2011, when parking in the new northwest student parking lot you will be able to enter campus two ways:
1. Walking east along Van Buren and entering campus between the Children's Learning Center and the Center for Health Careers Education (CHCE) building
2. Walking south on GateWay Drive/38th Street and entering the campus from the south end of Automotive
The sidewalk/ramp between the Main Building and Automotive is scheduled to remain open through December 2011 allowing you to access the north end of campus via that route.
Below is a Pedestrian Map that is also available on GateWay's web site.
For the fourth year in a row, GateWay Community College's Accounting students are participating in a tax internship through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program; putting their coursework to test and gaining experience through preparing and electronically filing income taxes for community members.
New this year, the students will be on-campus to provide tax preparation services to students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community. Services will be available on Fridays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, starting February 25 in room MA 2111, which is located in the Main Building. Services will be provided through March 25; except for March 18 when the campus is closed due to Spring Break.
As in previous years, students will also work off-campus at the Emmett McLoughlin Community Center, located at 1150 South 7th Avenue, Phoenix 85007. This site will be open on Tuesdays from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm, February 4 through April 12.
Normally staffed by volunteers, the internships are made possible through a partnership with the City of Phoenix Housing Department who holds a grant with the IRS to offer free tax preparation services. In order to qualify for the internship students must have taken an Income Tax Preparation (ACC121) course and received at least a B, earned three certifications including the VITA Advanced Preparer Certificate, as well as maintained regular attendance during the course of the class. Additionally, all interns and volunteers are certified annually through the IRS VITA program.
To date, 29 GateWay students have served as interns and have helped feed more than $1.5 million back into the local economy. Tax preparation services are available for those with an annual maximum income of $56,000 or receiving unemployment. Those wishing to receive tax preparation services at either location are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis and should bring their social security cards, individual tax identification cards, W-2 forms, document of all sources of income and deductible expenses, including college related expenses.
For more information about the Income Tax Preparation course, which is a required course for GateWay's Associate in Arts Accounting Degree, contact Annette Torrey at torrey@gatewaycc.edu. GateWay is located at 108 N. 40th Street in Phoenix at 40th Street and Washington. GateWay is Stop #17 on the METRO Light Rail at 38th St. and Washington and is accessible by the Valley Metro Bus system through Route 1 (Washington) and 3 (Van Buren).
