Opportunities Industrialization Opportunities Industrialization CenterCenter

Created in 1964 under the leadership of the Reverend Leon Sullivan

Mission StatementMission Statement

The mission of Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is to provide training, counseling and job placement services for citizens of the community who are disadvantaged economically, educationally and socially.

Vision StatementVision Statement

Our vision is to guide people on a successful road to self-achievement: leading to self reliance.

President/CEOPresident/CEO

Margaret R. McClain is President and Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC),Inc., of Greater Nashville. Mrs. McClain started work-ing with OIC Nashville in 1999 as a contract employee and became the Director in 2000. In 2002 she becameThe President/CEO.

Nashville OIC Board of Nashville OIC Board of Directors OfficersDirectors Officers

Rev. Victor M. Singletary: ChairmanRay Williamson: Vice ChairmanLaura Barnes: SecretaryJohn E. Campbell: TreasurerMargaret R. McClain: President& C.E.O.

Nashville OIC Employee Nashville OIC Employee RosterRoster

Monica Adams Donita Bryant Patricia Clark Sheldon Durham Alice Epperson Kelly Evans Gregory Gossett AreNee Guthrie

GED Instructor Intern GED Instructor Re-Entry Coord. St.Luke Soft Skills Intern Admin.Assit. Spec.Med.Serv.

Nashville OIC Employee Nashville OIC Employee RosterRoster

Dr. Charles Hall Margaret McClain Keenan Moorman Charlie Traylor William Young Patria Haley Howard Linda Epps Dr.William Bowen

Coordinator President/CEO PC Tech Instructor St.Luke GED Soft Skills Instructor GED Instructor Tab Testing Youth Services

TransportationTransportation

Melvin PeacockMelvin Cartwright

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The steps in finding a good job aren’t so difficult.

So come to O.I.C. of Nashville, TN

Working together to build a better life and career.

Positive thinking is half the work.

How to make your own decisions

How to be a VIP

Not going along with the crowd.

STEPS TO ACHIEVE:

Situation- Determine what you must decide. Think- Gather information and consider alternatives.Evaluate- Consider all your alternativesPros & Cons-Look at your top choices and weigh the advantages.

V.I.PV.I.P

Knowledge

Skills

Attitude

A vision

The initiative

Perspective

Very Important People always have:

Computer Soft SkillsComputer Soft Skills

Morning Classes

8:00am-12:00pm

Instructor: William Young

Microsoft ProgramsMicrosoft Programs

WordExcelAccessPowerPoint

Learn Word 2000Learn Word 2000

Formatting and Editing TextParagraph FormattingDocument EssentialsWriting and Drawing ToolsWorking with FilesTables and columnsPrinting

Learn Excel 2000Learn Excel 2000

Creating a WorkbookWorking with formulasChanging the AppearanceManaging Your InformationViewing Your InformationPresenting Your InformationPrinting

Learn Access 2000Learn Access 2000

Building TablesLinking Tables with RelationshipsWorking with TablesDifferent Views With QueriesWorking with FormsPreparing ReportsDatabase Administration

Learn PowerPointLearn PowerPoint

Starting PresentationAdding TextAdding Visual ElementsData from Other SourcesModifying a PresentationPrinting and ViewingManaging Files

Other ProgramsOther Programs

ITC Office Suite Mavis Beacon Dental Assistant GED PC Technology

Helping people help themselves.

The more you give the more you get.

Helping others helps yourself.

Want to know more Want to know more about OIC of America about OIC of America and International ? and International ? Check out our websites!Check out our websites!wwww.oicofamerica.org

www.oicinternational.orgwww.oicinternational.org

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