Thursday, March 25 through April 22, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., New Ventures Maine is offering My Next Career Move, a free five-week interactive online class designed to enable you to take charge of your career and create an action plan to achieve success. The registration deadline for this free course is Monday, March 22.

Using our career development model, you will review your skills, interests, and experiences and relate them to career options. Identify high-growth job fields. Explore education and training options. Strengthen your resume for a targeted job search.

“In My Next Career Move, you will have the chance to do both self-exploration and career exploration, find matching career pathways, and develop a plan that will keep you moving forward,” said Melinda Wildes, facilitator for the class, in a New Ventures news release.

According to the release, participants in recent classes said about My Next Career Move:

 The course was fabulous.

 It helped me realize what was important to me and what direction I was ready to go in.

 I continued my journey gaining knowledge and feeling more assured every day.

Pre-registration is required. There is no fee for the class. For more information or to register, go to https://newventuresmaine.org/programs/build-your-career/ with questions or if you need accommodations to participate in the class, contact Melinda Wildes at New Ventures Maine at 593-7942, or email melinda.wildes@maine.edu

Graduates of My Next Career Move are eligible to apply for the GEN Scholarship to be used at any University of Maine System campus, any Maine Community College, or the University of New England.

New Ventures Maine helps Maine people find success in their jobs, businesses and communities through tuition-free classes and workshops, on-site and online, and one-on-one coaching in four program areas: Build a Career, Start a Business, Manage your Money, Become a Leader. New Ventures Maine is administered by the University of Maine at Augusta and operates out of 10 offices statewide. For more information and to find classes around the state, see newventuresmaine.org or call 1-800-442-2092.