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Register now for
fall term classes!~
The ACE Classes catalog is available at Fairfax County public libraries, county offices, job-placement centers, and ACE customer service centers.
A PDF of the catalog is available on our Website.
Did you know: parking is free, there is no difference in tuition for out-of-county residents, and most classes have textbooks delivered the first night of class.
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Greetings!
Greetings! Here, at ACE, we are marveling at the progress of time as the seasons turn once again - from the shimmering haze of summer to the brilliant mosaic of fall. Soon, leaves will be piled high in yards, pumpkin pie will show up on tables, and sports fever will spread through the land. Are you eager to follow the seasons in adding a little color or new direction to your career or business?
Grab life by the tail, anticipate your success, and sign up for one of our new (or established) business classes this term!
- Accounting: Put your calculator to use in our Payroll and Tax Preparation classes.
- Entrepreneurial: Become your own boss! Start Your Own Business and protect your interests with Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Consider becoming a Virtual Assistant or Real Estate Entrepreneur.
- Communications: Participate in the Power of Words, Body Language, Listening, or First Impressions.
- Finance: Investigate Alternative Investments or the Legal Assistant profession; for animal lovers, try Pet Legacy Planning.
- Marketing/Management: Study Sports Marketing or Sports Management, Human Resources Management or Restaurant Management.
- Public Safety and Security: Become a registered Central Station Dispatcher or Unarmed Security Officer.
- Certificate Programs: Explore our Leadership program - a series of courses focusing on your talents, management abilities, and influencing skills.
- Broadcast Production: Experience the power of Apple Motion and other classes in an actual studio!
Of course, we have many additional courses and programs not featured here. Please check out all of them: business, communications, and certificate programs.
See you in the classroom!
Your friends at ACE.
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Top 10 Tips for Salary Negotiations
By Michael Chaffers, Monster Contributing Writer
Negotiating a better salary package has put more than a few stomachs in knots over the years. Remember, we all go through it sooner or later. Keep these 10 basic tips in mind when it's your turn to ask for a sweeter deal.
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If you are already raking in the cash, then I'm happy for you! However, I have a feeling that most of us are not. Whether a victim of the economy, bad decisions, or lack of motivation to make changes, many people need more cash to pay their bills.
 Now, before we get into this, sit back and commit to yourself that you're going to DO SOMETHING. Wallowing in debt and stressing out every time you open a bill isn't going to change itself. These ideas are so basic and many so simple that there is only one thing keeping you from doing them: YOU.
If you feel like you could use a little extra money (even if it's just to give away to people you care about), then here are some creative ways you can go about doing it.
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Not Getting Enough Work Done? Try Taking More Breaks
It's five p.m. on Friday, but you're staring at a stack of work that you really need to get finished.
You'll be working over the weekend... again.
And you promised yourself that next week you're going to be more organized. You're going to work harder. You're going to focus.
Except, somehow, that never seems to work. You're wondering what the heck you're doing wrong.
Well...
You're Not Taking Enough Breaks!
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