Whether you want to work for a large or small company, non-profit, a startup, or become an entrepreneur, these foundational Excel skills will kick start your professional building blocks so you can comfortably work through a data-related Excel task. Sign up to join this fun learning experience working in a collaborative environment that enables you and your peers to thrive together while building these valuable career skills. This workshop is crafted specifically for intro level Excel learners with minimal to no background in this software. Please read the description below. All workshops are virtual. When you register for this program, you'll be asked to complete a brief survey. A confirmation and additional information (including a Zoom invitation) will be provided prior to each workshop. Space is limited! If we've reached capacity, you will be placed on a wait list. In this session students will: Understand the importance of Excel, different purposes and explore common hotkeys used to efficiently work through tasks Become comfortable with Excel, its features, formulas, formats and navigations Learn basic report creation techniques and working with starter calculations Learn-by-doing taking on a real-world reporting request to apply the skills while completing a live deliverable Better prepare for internships and the more advanced AESOP courses to continue elevating technical skills Now in its 11th consecutive year, liberal arts students continue to finish AESOP Academy as stronger pre-professionals confident in their abilities to tackle organizational challenges and become the standout candidates to recruiters & hiring managers. This Academy is led by Haverford '09 alum Panos Panidis. Panos has a great deal of industry expertise in consulting, finance, startups, and entrepreneurship and has become a dedicated mentor to supporting liberal arts students as they explore competitive career paths. His passion is to share his years of accumulated technical expertise, professional guidance and career tips with liberal arts students to help them achieve their professional aspirations early-on. Questions? Reach out to Susan Smith at the Center for Career Education at susmith@vassar.edu.