Experience Unlimited offers job search related workshops free of charge to its members.
Membership is required for participation in all workshops except Job Search. NOTE: Job Search is a prerequisite for Experience Unlimited membership. Refer to the Job Search description for more specific requirements.
Most workshops are 3 1/2 to four hours in length and are offered bi-monthly or monthly. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Note that some workshops require pre-work which must be completed prior to attending the class.
If you sign up for a workshop and are unable to attend please notify the facilitator or leave a message at the EU Admin Desk (925) 602-0166 prior to attending the class.
Click on a workshop title below to see a more detailed description.
Workshop Descriptions
- Job Search Workshop - REQUIRED
This workshop is an introduction to many areas involved in the job search, including organizing your search, setting up a support system, researching prospective employers, conducting informational interviews, and networking for job information and referrals.
Prerequisites: You must attend an Experience Unlimited meeting.
Preparation: None
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- Resume Writing and Document Preparation
This workshop is designed for people who want ideas on how to write and format a resume. The workshop includes discussion of various types of resumes, the relationship between a resume and other marketing material, and how to build concise statements of accomplishment.
Preparation: None required but it is recommended that participants create a list of their previous jobs, skills and accomplishments prior to the class.
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- Resume Review
This workshop is designed for people who would like a peer review and critique of their resume. The critique is done in a brainstorming format. The size of this workshop is limited.
Preparation: Prepare bring six copies of your resume to the workshop. These will be distributed to all workshop participants for the purpose of receiving their comments.
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- Networking
This workshop covers various methods for networking, including information interviews and online networking tools such as LinkdeIn.
Preparation: Email a copy of your resume to yourself. You will use portions of it in the E-Networking part of the workshop. Be prepared to access your email account; you will need to know your email address and your password.
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- Interview Techniques
In this workshop you will discuss interview preparation, learn about the different types of job interviews, learn how to handle difficult and challenging questions and how to follow-up after an interview..
Preparation: Bring along your most feared interview question.
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- Videotaped Interview Practice
In this workshop, you will develop your interview skills and practice techniques. We will discuss interview preparation, difficult and challenging interviews, behavioral interviewing, and interview follow-up.
Preparation: Find a job description that closely matches your job objective. Email it and your resume to one of the training committee co-directors, so that they can pass them on to the workshop facilitator. This needs to be done one week prior to the deadline set for the workshop, so that the facilitator has time to create job-specific interview questions.
Please bring a blank VHS videotape to record your interview.
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- Salary Negotiation
This workshop discusses effective negotiation techniques in the current job market. Participants learn how to determine what is important for each situation: salary, vacation, medical benefits, flexible hours, etc. Participants also learn how to dodge the salary question when it is asked too early in the interviewing process.
Preparation: none.
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