Maryvale Community Education offers many great career building courses.  The courses that are offered right now are:

• Medical Secretarial/Billing Training
• Notary Public Exam Prep
• Resumes that Get Noticed
• Essentials of Job Interviewing
• Getting Paid to Talk - An Introduction to Voice-Overs

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This is a comprehensive 240 hour training program for anyone who wants to enter the field of computerized medical billing and general medical office services. This program is entry-level and is designed for individuals seeking employment upon completion. Classes focus on development of basic computer skills, keyboarding, general secretarial skills, medical terminology, basics of ICD9 and CPT PLUS coding, medical insurance forms and procedures, patient scheduling, phone work and computerized billing. Resume preparation, interviewing techniques and job search assistance are also included. No prior experience is required. The course fee includes textbooks. Interested individuals should call Cheryl Armenia at 635-4673 for more information.
(CAR-009)

Do you need to become a Notary for work or have you always wanted to become one? Be an asset to your company as a Notary Public. This course will help you to prepare for the New York Notary Public Exam and it will also cover what you need to know once you become a Notary. It will also cover the NY Notary Laws as well as legal terminology. The course fee includes a handbook containing everything you need to become a successful NYS Notary.
(CAR-034)

Room 202 (Community Education Center)
Instructor: Karen O’Connor
Public School Educator and Notary Signing Agent

This workshop will help you create a professional resume or update and reuse your current resume. How should your resume be worded? Is there a certain format to use? Do you need to stick to the "one page" rule? All your resume questions will be answered in this course. Bring your existing resume to class if it needs some polishing or if you haven' t yet created one, we' ll start from scratch! The course fee includes an individual follow-up session with our Career Counselor. 
(CAR-002)

Room 202 (Community Education Center)
Instructor: Cheryl Armenia
Maryvale Community Education's Career Counselor

Job interviews can be stressful and overwhelming. This course can help you to overcome the stress, answer the tough questions, and control the interview! Get the job you want by learning the keys to a successful job interview!
(CAR-004)

Room 202 (Community Education Center)
Instructor: Cheryl Armenia
Maryvale Community Education's Career Counselor

Have you ever been told that your have a great voice? This exciting class will explore numerous aspects of voice-acting work for television, film, radio, books on tape, documentaries and the Internet. We will cover all the basics, including how to prepare the all-important demo and how to be successful and earn great income in this exciting field. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to hear examples of demos recorded by professional voice actors. Class participants will even have a chance to record a commercial script under the direction of our producer. This class is informative, lots of fun, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice-acting professionally.
(CAR-030)