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If you haven't noticed yet, our chapter web site has a new Jobs page. The page contains tips for conducting a job search as well as actual position listings. Thanks to Linda Shaltz, our Employment Manager for her hard work on this page!
Education
& Training Resources
By Susan Harlan
Several of you have noted that one or more software skill areas would be beneficial in your job searches or career enhancement. This month we're focusing on training for a few targeted tools, several of which have free trial versions:
- FrameMaker — no free versions available
- Photoshop — free trial version
- Dreamweaver — free trial version
If you're interested in taking a class or studying on your own, check out the following list. Note that many sources offer other classes in addition to the examples provided here.
FrameMaker
| Amazon |
Adobe
FrameMaker 6.0 Classroom in a Book (With CD-ROM) Price: $45.00; Or buy used: $13.77 |
|
Publishing
100— FrameMaker Complete KnowHow ProServices—Adobe and Quadralay Certified Training Partner |
A 5-day, hands-on class covering KnowHow's FrameMaker Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced (Publishing 101, 201 & 202). Price:
$1,350 |
| 2002
Frameusers Workshop September 25, Durham, NC |
A 3-day hands-on workshop geared toward FrameMaker users with an emphasis on using FrameMaker effectively on a day-to-day basis. Price:
$850 |
|
Basic
and Advanced FrameMaker |
2-day courses for Basic and Advanced FrameMaker Price:
$1400 |
Photoshop
| Adobe
Photoshop 6 Basics Barnes & Noble University |
It's
FREE, but two books are required, which you can order from Barnes
& Noble. This 7-week online course is designed to give you a solid foundation in the world of graphic art. |
|
Photoshop
Level 1 |
This
6-week online course is designed for people with little or no working
knowledge of creating or modifying photographs and graphics for the
web or print. Full members: $50.00 Trial members: $100.00 [Note from Susan: Full membership in the Guild is $49 (US$) per year, so it only makes sense to join and then pay the full member cost.] |
|
Photoshop
Level I and Level II |
2-day courses for introductory and advanced Photoshop Price:
$595 |
| Photoshop
Levels I, II, and III March and April NC State University |
2-day online classes for different levels of Photoshop Price:
$475 |
| Adobe
Photoshop seminars Various dates in different locations KW Computer Training, Inc., co-sponsored with Adobe |
Real-world training in Photoshop Price:
$99.00. This includes all sessions, detailed workbook, Photoshop
Goodies CD-ROM. |
Dreamweaver
| Macromedia | A
one-year subscription to their instructor-led classes or self-paced
training gives you unlimited access to courses in most Macromedia
products. Purchase one of the three library options in the Macromedia
Online Store: Macromedia Basic-$99 Macromedia Complete-$249 Macromedia Web Professional-$399 |
|
Designing
with Dreamweaver |
This one-day workshop teaches you everything you need to know about getting started with Dreamweaver. Cost:
$199.00 per person |
| Dreamweaver San Francisco State University—Multimedia Studies Program Summer classes start 5/30/02 |
This 10-week
online course is a comprehensive exploration of using Dreamweaver
to create cutting edge Web sites. Cost: $475.00 |
| SmartPlanet |
You can purchase libraries of online classes here. With the Basic Web Tools library, you’ll build proficiency in a broad selection of tools and technology, including Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, HomeSite, HTML, and Cascading Style Sheets. You'll have access to more than 50 courses over 12 months. Cost: $229.00 |
|
Introductory
Dreamweaver |
After this class you will know how to create a multi-page website with images, links, tables and forms and will have a solid understanding of Dreamweaver's capabilities and the underlying HTML it creates. Cost: $195.00 |
Other Resources
- Brainbench (FrameMaker and Photoshop Certification Test)
- Caxton (FrameMaker CBTs and Tests)
- Adobe (FrameMaker Tutorials)
- Photoshop World (4th annual convention of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals), San Diego, CA
- Adobe Online Training (Photoshop course)
- PlanetPhotoshop (Photoshop web portal)
- Pubsnet (Acrobat, Dreamweaver, RoboHelp, Webworks Publisher) Contact Michael J. Doyle at mdoyle@pubsnet.com, or by telephone at 978-649-8555 to receive a 15% discount for STC members.
- Intelinfo.com (Extensive list of free FrameMaker, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver training and tutorials)
The
Devil Mountain Views -- Mar/Apr 2002
(ebstc.org/newsletter/front.html)
For suggestions, complaints, or (especially) compliments, contact
dmvashwini@yahoo.com