Business Calendar, Aug. 17-24

By Gina Tabarusgtabarus@newsday.comAugust 10, 2020

TUESDAY

ONLINE: INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE APPS AND DOCS

Discover the best of Google for your phone and tablet, learn all about Google Drive, Calendar, Maps, Docs and more, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by Northport-East Northport Library, free, register at nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.

ONLINE: ASK A CAREER SPECIALIST

Join career development and business information specialists for an online chat, get advice about searching for a job, choosing an occupation, or dealing with workplace issues, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Bryant Library, free, visit bryantlibrary.org, 516-621-2240.

ONLINE: CAREER COACHING

A career adviser assists you one-on-one with your résumé, offers direction on a new career path and helps you navigate the ever-changing world of job searching, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Library, free, email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for a Zoom appointment, longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: DETECT AND AVOID ID THEFT AND CYBERSECURITY SCAMS

Brian Rauer, executive director and general sounsel of the state Better Business Bureau, educates you about how to recognize if you are being targeted, how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam and the key steps to take to minimize the damage, 9-10 a.m., hosted by Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register at stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837.

WEDNESDAY

VIRTUAL: CAREER AND EDUCATION COUNSELING

Get assistance with your career search, résumé and/or cover letter from a certified career counselor, 5:30-8:30 p.m., hosted by Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills Branch, free, residents only can register for a 30-minute appointment, hhhlibrary.org/programs, 631-421-4530.

THURSDAY

VIRTUAL: INTRODUCTION TO LINKEDIN

Learn how to create your LinkedIn profile, search for people, companies and jobs, acquire advanced search information about recruiters, invite people to your network and more, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by Seaford Public Library, free, register at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.

SATURDAY

ONLINE: ADVANCED GMAIL INSTRUCTION

Demonstration of advanced Gmail techniques, learn how to create spam filters, create large email distribution groups, mange your inbox (create subfolders, delete multiple emails at once), create new labels and breakdown general settings, 1-2 p.m., hosted by Brentwood Library, free, register at brentwoodnylibrary.org, 631-273-7883.