What's A Teleclass?
Training Without Any Travel
Teleclasses are live, interactive training classes just like attending an in-person workshop, but instead of driving, parking and making sure your hair is combed, all you need is Time and a Phone! Bring your curiosity along with pen and paper. Classes are delivered through a state-of-the-art teleconference bridge system, a telephone line that allows groups of two or more to be on the line at the same time. Because we meet virtually, we have participants from everywhere across the country joining on the call. Imagine the time and money you save.
Unless otherwise stated, the standard time zone listed for the teleclasses is EST or EDT. If you are not sure how that converts to your time zone, visit www.timeanddate.com. Make sure that you put the time on your schedule and call in at the correct time.
How does it work?
The minimum technical requirement to participate is access to a phone and an e-mail account. Teleclasses take place over the telephone so you can join wherever there is a phone. When you register and pay for the class, you will receive an email with a bridge line and pin code at least 48 hours in advance of the teleclass so access to email is necessary.
At the designated time, simply dial the bridge number provided, entering the PIN number issued to you after you registered and you automatically enter the teleconference.
The bridge line is muted throughout the teleclass to eliminate excessive background noises that may be heard on the line. However, if you have questions after the training, up to a 15 minute coaching session can be scheduled to answer follow-up questions about the teleclass material.
TeleClasses are a great way to learn, because of the convenience from your home, office or anywhere else. It's an easy, convenient, economical way to get the information you need to improve your job search. All teleclasses are recorded, so you may request a copy to listen at your leisure.
How much does it cost?
In addition to the nominal fee to register for the class, the cost to call the bridge line is a standard long distance charge. There are no conference fees, so only your long distance carrier rates apply. Most phone providers charge between $3-6 per hour for long distance for the length of a teleclass, so your cost is minimal. Be sure to check with your own phone provider for rates.
TeleClass Guidelines
To honor the classroom and support a high quality learning environment, we request that all participants dial using a traditional landline phone. Speaker phones, cordless phones and cellular phones can bring static on the line.
Remove Distractions
Take care to remove any background noises such as a baby crying, barking dog, television or any other distractions which could interrupt the class. If a participant's telephone line creates a disturbance (echoing, static, etc.) and using mute does not resolve the issue, the participant may be asked to drop the call and dial back from another phone.
Headsets
Headsets are highly recommended for comfort during the call. You may find a wireless headset to be very comfortable and convenient.
Cellular Phone Usage
While not recommended, if a cellular phone is used to allow hands free participation for note taking, please be considerate of others to remove noise distractions. Calling from any phone where there is movement could result in the call being removed from the teleconference.
Joining the Call
When you dial in, participants will hear a beep so everyone knows someone new has joined the call, but no one will know who it is. When you hear the leader say, "Hi, who just joined the call?" say something such as "Hi, this is John Doe from California." The leader will check against the registration list to see that all registrants are present.
Late Arrival to the Call
If you are late joining the teleclass, no problem; just dial in and remain silent until you catch on to what is being discussed. The leader may or may not formally welcome you and probably won't so as to not disturb the flow of the call.
Leaving the Call
Do not place your phone on hold nor answer a three-way call during a teleclass session. If you must temporarily leave the call, quietly place the phone down and return to the call when you're ready. If line noise becomes too distracting and the problem cannot be corrected, the leader may ask participants to hang up and call back in to the same or an alternate backup bridge line number.
Recording the Teleclass
Recording of a teleclass is not allowed although HIRE IMPRESSIONS™ and WorkLife Principles Institute may record the teleclass (see Audio Recording Release Agreement below).
Audio Recording Release Agreement
HIRE IMPRESSIONS™ and WorkLife Principles Institute may record a teleclass. By participating in HIRE IMPRESSIONS™ and WorkLife Principles Institute TeleClasses, you agree to and give permission to HIRE IMPRESSIONS™ and WorkLife Principles Institute and its principals, employees, agents and contractors to record the teleclasses and use the recording in any manner whatsoever. You also understand that selected recordings or portions of recordings that you have participated in may be made available for commercial distribution and that this is acceptable to you. You understand your name will not be used on any packaging, but that, of course, your voice and perhaps your name will be heard by those listening to the recording or any media based on the recording. Said permission shall also include the unlimited and exclusive rights to own, exhibit and exploit any and all such recordings throughout the universe of perpetuity. By participating in the teleclass, you waive any and all rights of privacy, publicity, defamation and other rights of a similar nature in connection with the teleclass recording and agree not to institute or maintain any claims or actions against HIRE IMPRESSIONS™ and WorkLife Principles Institute, or principals, employees, agents, and contractors. Based upon the foregoing, you acknowledege that you have received valuable consideration for your participation in the teleclass.
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