BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goodwill of the Heartland - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Goodwill of the Heartland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Goodwill of the Heartland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T055114 CREATED:20241023T174002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T175957Z UID:10001322-1747731600-1758191400@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Digital Marketing & E-commerce DESCRIPTION:This course begins Tuesday May 20th and ends Thursday September 18th\, and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am – 10:30 am. \nLearners can attend class in-person at our Cedar Rapids location 1441 Blairs Ferry Rd NE\, or virtually via Zoom.  Learners can expect to spend 6-10 hours per week outside the classroom completing online coursework and projects. \nLearners gain in-demand skills that prepare them to enter the exciting Digital Marketing and Ecommerce field. \nThey will learn to use tools and platforms like Canva\, Constant Contact\, Google Ads\, Google Analytics\, Hootsuite\, HubSpot\, Mailchimp\, Shopify\, and Twitter. Students learn from subject-matter experts at Google and have a chance to build a portfolio with projects like customer personas and social media calendars to show to potential employers. \nThis course includes over 190 hours of instruction and practice-based assessments\, which simulate\nreal-world digital marketing and e-commerce scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace.\nThe content is highly interactive and developed by Google employees with experience in the field. \nFor more information about the course and how to register\, please complete this form: \n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/certification/digital-marketing-e-commerce-2/ LOCATION:Online Virtual Instruction CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/computer-woman-happy-1200.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodwill of the Heartland":MAILTO:awinslow@goodwillheartland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T055114 CREATED:20250709T185739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T185739Z UID:10001324-1754407800-1765904400@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Google Data Analytics DESCRIPTION:Attend this course in person or virtually\, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00 pm\, August 5th – December 16th. \nPrepare for a new career in the high-growth field of data analytics\, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. There are over 251\,000 open jobs in data analytics with a median entry-level salary of $95\,000 in the U.S.¹ \nData analytics is the collection\, transformation\, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions\, make predictions\, and drive informed decision making. \nOver 8 courses\, gain in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job. You’ll learn from Google employees whose foundations in data analytics served as launchpads for their own careers. At under 10 hours per week\, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months. \nUpon completion\, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers\, including Deloitte\, Target\, Verizon\, and of course\, Google. \nAdditionally\, all of  Google Career Certificates include an optional course\, Accelerate Your Job Search with AI. This course empowers you to navigate your job search efficiently and confidently\, guiding you to use AI to create a job search plan\, professional pitch\, resume\, and more. \n75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g.\, new job\, promotion\, or raise) within six months of completion² \n¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1\, 2024 – Dec. 31\, 2024) \n²Based on program graduate survey\, United States 2022 \nData Analytics is a 19-week online training designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills required to be qualified candidates for junior data analyst\, associate data analyst\, and database administrator. \nThe training includes 228 hours of virtual curriculum and 57 classroom hours and the opportunity to connect with businesses who hire data analyst candidates. \nUnderstanding the foundations of data\, effective decision making\, efficient processing skills\, analyzing data to answer questions\, and R Programming will be taught through video presentations\, activities\, quizzes\, and projects on the Coursera platform. This course also covers work readiness\, career navigation and soft skills training to jump start your new career! \nFor more information\, please complete this form: \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/certification/google-data-analytics/ LOCATION:Online Virtual Instruction CATEGORIES:Information Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/computer-woman-happy-1200.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodwill of the Heartland":MAILTO:awinslow@goodwillheartland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T055114 CREATED:20250709T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T215318Z UID:10001326-1754415000-1765911600@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Google Cybersecurity Professional DESCRIPTION:Prepare for a job in cybersecurity with a Google Career Certificate! \nInterested in a career in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity? The Google Cybersecurity Certificate can prepare you for a new career in under 5 months\, with no previous experience required. Learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain hands-on experience using Python\, Linux\, SQL\, and more. \nBecome a qualified candidate for a variety of entry level Cybersecurity careers such as: Cybersecurity analyst\, security analyst\, IT security analyst\, Cyber defense analyst\, and security operations center (SOC) analyst. \nThe class meets August 5 – December 16 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.  Students may attend class virtually via Zoom or in-person at our Iowa City location. \nIn addition to class\, students complete online coursework 8 – 10 hours per week. \n75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g.\, new job\, promotion\, or raise) within six months of completion² \n¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1\, 2024 – Dec. 31\, 2024) \n²Based on program graduate survey\, United States 2022 \nAfter graduation\, you’ll be able to connect with over 150 employers who are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs.  For more information\, please complete this form: \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/certification/google-cybersecurity-professional-4/ LOCATION:Online Virtual Instruction CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Cybersecurity,Information Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/computer-man-1200.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodwill of the Heartland":MAILTO:awinslow@goodwillheartland.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR