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WorkLife, May 9, 2008

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Commencement volunteers needed

Be a part of one of the most exciting times on the Cornell campus, Commencement Weekend. You can help simply by being a volunteer at one or more of the following Commencement Weekend events:

Faculty Regalia Distribution (May 21-25)
Senior Class Convocation (May 24)
Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony (May 24)
Commencement Ceremony (May 25)

To volunteer, sign up online before May 21 at: http://www.commencement.cornell.edu/May/ushers/index.html and fill out the usher application form. If you do not have computer access, please call the Commencement Office at (607) 255-9541.

Please refer to the Web site above for details on what to wear, where to go and compensation for each event.

For general Commencement questions visit: http://www.commencement.cornell.edu.

Defensive driver courses

Marsh@WorkSolutions is once again offering free defensive driving courses to all benefits-eligible employees. These sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24-25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (you must attend both sessions to complete the course) at the Ithaca BOCES campus, or Tuesday, June 24, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (lunch provided) in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall.

For more information about the program or to enroll, call 1-800-553-4861, press "1" for auto/home and then press "4". Each class size is limited to 40 participants.

Wellness fun walk to celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day

Join the Wellness Program on Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., for an event filled with fun and prizes! Start anytime between at Toboggan Lodge (across from MVR) and make your way around Beebe Lake. One in four participants will win a prize on the spot. All participants are eligible to enter our drawing. Grand drawing prizes will be provided by Fontanas, The Cornell Store, Cornell Plantations, Cornell Orchards, Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, Taverna Banfi and more. This event is open to the Cornell community. Anyone wanting more information or needing special accommodations to participate may contact Ruth at (607) 255-5060. The rain date for this event is May 23.

Staff Development

Workshops

Register for the following courses at: http://cornell.veplan.net/Education/catalog.aspx. Courses can be found in the online course catalog by searching on the course name. Questions can be directed to Organizational Development Services at (607) 254-6400.

Connecting with Cornell's LGBT Community: Evening Reception - May 13; 4-6 p.m.; Felicia's Atomic Lounge; no charge

The Dance of Anger: It Shouldn’t be about Winning or Losing Part 2 – May 14; 2–3:15 p.m.; 163 Day Hall; no charge

Effectively Presenting Your Ideas in Groups – date change, May 21, 28 and June 4 (3 sessions); 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; 20 Thornwood Drive, Suite 101; $80

Resume Guidance and Interviewing Techniques – May 22; 12–1 p.m.; 163 Day Hall; no charge

Paying Attention: The Art of Practice of Mindfulness - May 28; 2-4 p.m.; 163 Day Hall; no charge

Connecting with Cornell's Community of Color: End of Year Breakfast – June 3; 8:30–10 a.m.; 229 ILR Conference Center; no charge

Connecting with Cornell's Community of Women: End of Year Breakfast –
June 5; 8:30–10 a.m.; 229 ILR Conference Center; no charge

SkillSoft Online Courses

More than 2000 online courses are offered online at no charge to you or your department. Contact Organizational Development Services at (607) 254-6400 or org_dev-mailbox@cornell.edu to obtain an ID and password. You can then access the SkillSoft e-learning site at http://suny.skillport.com.

SkillSoft Open House: May 13; 12-1 p.m.; G25 Stimson Hall; to register visit: http://cornell.veplan.net/Education/catalog.aspx.

Critical Parameters for Evaluating Candidates (HR0203): This course covers the twelve areas on which candidates must be evaluated in any successful interviewing process. Questions to probe the candidate on each of these twelve areas are suggested, and sample answers are presented to illustrate the cues that interviewers can pick up from the answers. The method of applying the Candidate Assessment Tool (CAT) and the Candidate Assessment Graph (CAG) are also presented. Expected Duration: 5.5 hours

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction (CUST0172): If you're lucky, your customers will complain when they are dissatisfied with your company's service. If you're not so lucky, they'll say nothing and just take their business elsewhere. In order to be aware of customer opinion, you need to measure customer satisfaction on a regular basis. Once you have established the attributes of your service that customers value the most, by gathering their qualitative feedback, you need to gauge how they rate your company's ability to deliver them. This course concentrates on the techniques required to do this accurately and appropriately with the resources available to you. Expected Duration: 3.0 hours

TC3 Mentor

Tompkins Cortland Community College mentor, Ken McEwan, is available to assist Cornell University staff members and their families who are taking, or are interested in taking, TC3 courses. The TC3 mentor can be reached via e-mail: mcewank@tc3.edu or call 844-8211 Ext. 4204.

Technical Training

CIT Training & Documentation is offering the following classes this spring. View the current class schedule at: http://cornell.veplan.net/article.aspx?&a=3612. View the complete course catalog at: http://cornell.veplan.net/Education/catalog.aspx?c=629. Have a question? Contact workshop-info@cornell.edu.

Excel 2003 Foundation Series II - May 13; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 120 Maple Ave., room 150; 4 seats availabl; $110

Access 2003 Foundation Series I - May 14-15; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., each day; 120 Maple Ave., room 150; 1 seat available; $230

Word- Working with Tables (Mac) – May 14; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee

HTML 4.01 Foundation Series III - May 16; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 120 Maple Ave., room 150; 4 seats available; $180

Word-Working with Graphics and Layouts – May 19; 1–4 p.m.; B08 CCC Bldg; no fee

Excel 2003 Foundation Series III - June 9; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 120 Maple Ave., room 150; 4 seats available; $110

Word- Working with Tables – June 9; 1–3 p.m.; B04 CCC Bldg; no fee

3rd Annual Cornell University IT Forum (for IT Professionals) – June 11; Opening event 9-11 a.m. Call Auditorium/Kennedy Hall; Attend Seminars and chat with vendors 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Duffield Hall; register through Upcoming CIT Events; no fee

Access 2003 Foundation Series II - June 12-13; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., each day; 120 Maple Ave., room 150; 6 seats available; $230

PowerPoint-Creating Diagrams – June 18; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; B08 CCC Bldg; no fee

Retirement Seminars and Appointments

Upcoming vendor appointments and contacts can be found at http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/whatsNew/whatsNewBenefits/
whatsNewBenefits.html.

Jobs at Cornell

A full listing of the openings available at Cornell can be found at http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/index.html, 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/index.html.