WorkLife, June 19, 2009
Feature Articles
"The Class of 2009": A Special Salute to Cornell's Departing Employees
This insert in the June 19 issue of Pawprint honors departing staff and faculty members.
Conceive Magazine names CU a top place to work
Conceive Magazine has named Cornell one of the top 50 most family-friendly employers because of its benefits to employees who hope to be parents.
What's New
Prenatal Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9-10 a.m.; Helen Newman Hall Classroom
Are you pregnant and looking for a safe, fun group exercise class to participate in? This class is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy, and all levels of yoga experience, from absolute beginners to those who already practice yoga. Through deep stretching and conscious breathing, you will have the opportunity to increase strength, flexibility, focus, and the ability to relax. These skills can help alleviate many of the discomforts associated with pregnancy. For class fees, membership information, or questions about the class, please contact Diane Fine at 255-0637, or df89@cornell.edu.
Workshops and Courses
Upcoming Life Quality Workshops
The following workshops are offered to the Cornell community at no charge. RSVP to wellbeing@cornell.edu or 255-5298. For workshop descriptions, visit: www.ohr.cornell.edu/workLife/balancing/workshops.html
- Fantastic Fathers: Practical Tools for Building Strong Relationships - June 25, 2:30-4 p.m., 119A Humphreys
- Parents of Children with Special Needs Network - July 14, 12-1 p.m., B12 Day Hall
- Caregiver Support Network - July 16, 12-1 p.m., 354 Duffield Hall
SkillSoft Online Courses
As a Cornell staff or faculty member, you have access to more than 2000 SkillSoft online courses at no charge. Contact Organizational Development Services at 254-6400 or org_dev-mailbox@cornell.edu to obtain an ID and password. You can then access the SkillSoft e-learning site at https://cornell.skillport.com.
- SkillSoft Open House - July 21; 12-1 p.m.; G25 Stimson Hall. Register at: http://cornell.veplan.net/Education/catalog.aspx
- Creating and Working with PDFs in Adobe Acrobat 8 (at_adab_a01_dt_enus): Adobe Acrobat 8 enables you to create Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files – files that retain a standard appearance across various operating system platforms and browsers. This course explores the creation of PDFs, including creating them from multiple files and web pages. In addition, the course discusses methods of saving, printing, formatting, and organizing PDFs. Accessibility and help features of Adobe Acrobat 8 are also covered. Expected Duration: 2.5 hours
- Basic Business Skills to Get You on the Fast Track (PD0132): In this course, you will focus on the basic skills of decision making, organization, delegation, and negotiation and learn how to apply these skills in getting onto the fast track. Expected Duration: 2.5 hours
Technical Training
CIT Training & Documentation is offering the following classes to the Cornell community. For a complete listing of technical training resources, go to cit.cornell.edu/training. Contact workshop-info@cornell.edu with questions.
- Access 2007 Basic – June 24; 8 a.m.–12 p.m.; B08 CCC Bldg; $95
- Excel 2007 Charts, Pivot Tables, Formulas & Functions – June 24; 12:30–4:30 p.m.; B08 CCC Bldg; $95
- Introduction to Confluence – June 25; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; B08 CCC Bldg; $110
- Outlook 2007 Getting Started – June 30; 1–3 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- Introduction to Oracle Calendar – July 1; 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- Word 2003 Working with Graphics and Layouts – July 9; 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- PowerPoint 2007 Animation – July 15; 10a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg.; no fee
- Word 2007 Mail Merge – July 22; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- Excel 2007 Working with Multiple Workbooks – July 23; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no charge
- Office 2007 Getting Started – July 23; 1–3 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- PowerPoint 2007 Creating Diagrams – July 28; 1–3 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
- Word 2007 Working with Styles and Templates – July 29; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee
Olin and Uris Library Workshop Schedule - Summer 2009
All workshops are open to Cornell community members free of charge, although registration is required. Visit: olinurisworkshops.library.cornell.edu for complete workshop descriptions, locations, and to register for individual courses. Please direct questions to: olinurisworkshops@cornell.edu.
Benefits Appointments and Contacts
Upcoming vendor appointments and contacts (retirement vendors, Aetna, and Marsh Voluntary Benefits) can be found at www.ohr.cornell.edu/whatsNew/whatsNewBenefits/benefitAppts.html.
Jobs at Cornell
A listing of the openings available at Cornell can be found at www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs, along with a listing of Employment Sessions for those interested in talking to someone about Cornell’s application process, at http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/apply/.