Get Your Career In Gear
The Job Cafe FREE Encinitas Library 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Professional career counselor, Simona Cherlin, will help you get
Professional Job Seekers Network
Meets the 2nd and 4th Monday each month.
Encinitas Library 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas,CA 92024
re-motivated to continue your job search. Receive support and encouragement from others while networking, and learning techniques for success.
540 Cornish Drive
Encinitas, Ca 92024
760-753-7376 or 760-805-3778
Receive valuable tips from Simona, the group facilitator and job search expert.
Her expertise includes resume writing, self-marketing strategy, interviewing with ease,
and negotiating the best compensation package.
Come for mutual support and resource sharing with others
Meets locally in North Coast, San Diego, CA
WORKSHOPS
"How to Plan Your Job Search Campaign"
FREE program that will be presented on Nov. 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2009
program that will be presented on Nov. 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2009Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 p.m.
Place: San Marcos Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. Free parking
If you need to launch a job search in these challenging times, get
organized first. Don’t hunt haphazardly: take stock, assess yourself,
set goals, and plan it out. Do you know the steps of a successful job
search campaign? Do you know how to explore new careers or re-invent
yourself to change industries? Learn how to craft a solid job search
plan and network with your fellow participants.
Join professional career counselors Simona Cherlin and Janet McAfee in
this free one-hour workshop. Bring your questions and get personalized
advice.
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Workshop Title: Job Hunting During Difficult Times -FREE Date: April 24, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Encinitas library , 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas,CA 92024 Job seekers! Join us for a FREE workshop "Job Hunting During Difficult Times" and learn strategies for carrying out a successful job search. Network with your fellow participants, and get personalized answers to your questions. Professional career counselors Simona Cherlin and Janet McAfee will teach you how to get clear about your skills, interests, and values in order to become focused and strategic in your hunt. In addition, you will learn how to open doors within the "hidden job market", and about the importance of networking in your overall marketing campaign. You’ll also receive a handout of practical tips and mistakes to avoid. -------------------------------------------- Workshop Title: Resume Tips and Mistakes To Avoid - FREE Date: May 8, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Encinitas Library , 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 Join us for a FREE workshop "Resume Tips and Mistakes To Avoid" and learn how to create an effective resume. Network with your fellow participants, and get personalized answers to your questions. First impressions do count! Gain an edge by finding out what catches an employer’s eye and puts your resume on the top of the pile. Learn how to market yourself on paper to maximize your odds of getting invited to an interview. Professional career counselors Simona Cherlin and Janet McAfee will teach you how to tailor your resume, choose the right format, and stop sending “red flags” that turn off the reader. You’ll also receive a handout of resume samples, practical tips and mistakes to avoid. -------------------------------------------- Workshop Title: Networking 101 – Why & How to Network -FREE Date: May 22, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 Join us for this FREE workshop and discover how to tap into the “hidden job market” through effective networking. You will learn all the ways you can add to your current contacts, and why it’s so important to your job search. Endlessly scanning job postings on the Internet will get you nowhere if you don’t know how to reach out to people. Did you know that many great jobs are never publicly advertised? They get filled before any advertising is needed through the employer’s personal contacts and who they recommend. Your goal is to become one of those recommended people, and networking is the best method. Professional career counselors Simona Cherlin and Janet McAfee will teach you how to overcome your discomfort about networking, and share tips for introverts who might otherwise shy away from this valuable technique. Learn how to increase your contacts, network with your fellow participants, and get personalized answers to your questions. -------------------------------------------- Workshop Title: It’s the Interview that Gets You the Job! - FREE Date: June 5, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas,CA 92024 Join us for this FREE workshop and learn the Do’s and Don’ts of interviewing, the questions you can expect, and how to respond to the tough ones. Do you have the right answer to the question “Tell me a little about yourself”? Do you know the simple CAR method for describing your accomplishments, or what employers are really trying to uncover about you through their questions? By preparing for these ahead of time, you will not only ease some of your nerves, but also develop a winning approach to speaking about yourself and answering those tricky questions. Professional career counselors Simona Cherlin and Janet McAfee will teach you how to calm the butterflies and be prepared to “wow” your interviewer. Gain an edge by learning how to increase your chances of being called back for a second interview, or better yet, being offered the job! Come and get a little practice in answering some of the tough questions, network with your fellow participants, and receive personalized answers to your questions.
The Job Cafe: Do you:
- want to stay competitive and are interested in updating your “personal brand” ?
- need to work on how to differentiate yourself from your competitors ?
- want to ensure that you approach is relevant and compelling to those people who can hire you ?
- want to take your career to the next level, but need a little "kick in the butt." ?
Hosted by Simona Cherlin,Job Search Coach
