myHR: February 15, 2012

Perfect Your Communication Skills

Top-notch communication skills are a must these days—and we can show you how to make your writing error-free!

Join us on February 28 for a workshop on Letter-Perfect Grammar and Proofreading. This new program will help you polish your grammar skills and give you important tips and techniques for mistake-proof communications. You'll learn how to be a whiz at proofreading and apply the most important rules of grammar to your work, like proper punctuation and commonly misspelled and misused words. We'll also show you tips for catching errors when you edit and how technology can (and can't) help your writing.

Ready to become a grammar guru? Click here for complete details and to register.

Meet Your Workplace Goals with Social Media

Social media has quickly become a part of everyday life, even in the workplace. From blogging to tweeting, millions of people utilize social media to meet their professional goals. And now's your chance to join them!

Polish your skills on March 7 and 14 with Accomplishing More with Social Media. This two-day webinar will teach you about some of the most common social media applications and how to use them strategically. You'll watch interactive demonstrations on popular platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and discover how to use these tools to enhance your own professional performance.

For complete details and to register, click here.

If You're 55 or Older, Get Free Financial Planning with Vanguard

Transitioning from work to retirement takes careful planning, and you may have some important questions along the way. Am I investing wisely? Have I saved enough? Will I be able to live comfortably during retirement?

Now you can get answers to these questions and more! If you're age 55 or older and enrolled in a Vanguard retirement plan, you have access to a Certified Financial Planner at no additional cost. You can get free, expert advice on all your financial questions, like how to stretch your retirement cash flow or how to pay for everyday expenses like health care.

Vanguard will even help you create a personalized retirement savings plan from start to finish so you can get (and stay) on the road to retirement. You'll learn how to develop an allocation strategy, what investment mix is best for you, how much to save, and how much you'll be able to spend once you retire. Plus, you can get a free annual checkup to help you stay on track.

For complete details, contact Vanguard at 800-310-8952 or visit their website.

Shape Up Like a Pro

Changing how your body looks can be challenging. But there are ways to cut down on body fat without devoting your entire day to exercise. Strength training can help you get the body you want, and we'll show you how to get started.

Learn the ABCs of working with weights in Strength Training 101. This February 28 workshop will teach you the benefits of strength-training and how to make it part of your exercise routine. You'll learn some basic guidelines when it comes to lifting weights—like proper form and how many repetitions to do—and how it can help you burn calories more quickly. We'll also give you useful tips for increasing your intensity and avoiding injury.

This free workshop will be led by an expert from Penn's Department of Recreation. Click here for complete details and to register.