Career Management & the Job Search Process |
| April 15, 2023 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Katy Curameng, Ed.D. Director, career planning development, University of Massachusetts Global |
| Here you will learn new ways to craft relevant, targeted and meaningful resumes reflective of your skills and experience. Re-align your thought process surrounding job search methodologies and techniques and expand your mindset with new exercises. We’ll introduce the best current social media practices and preview the professional and personal assessments to be completed by participants for review during the 3rd workshop. Participants are asked to bring laptops (if available) for class exercises. |
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To help prepare participants with soft skills they need for the jobs they want.
CAREER EDGE
Career Edge is a collaboration with the Greater Irvine Chamber, Google, Irvine Valley College, Vital Link, and the business community to help better prepare today's participants for tomorrow's jobs. Participants in Career Edge will have an advantage during their job search and will bring distinctive and marketable skills to the jobs they land, greatly increasing their success rate and on-the-job performance.
Since the program began in 2016, Career Edge has served more than 500 participants from across Southern California.
Wellness & Self-Care |
| April 22, 2023 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. Adjunct faculty, University of Massachusetts Global, and CEO of Do Well At Being You |
| Discover the value of putting yourself first! You need to be the best version of yourself to move forward. Learn the simple but effective ways to activate your personal power with a mind shift. Branding – what is it, why you need it, and how to put it into play. |
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Professional & Personal Assessments |
| April 29, 2023 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Edward De La Torre, Ed.D Assistant director of operations, Chapman University, and lecturer, Cal State Fullerton |
| Explore the various types of personal and professional assessments and how to use them to determine your unique personality type, emotional intelligence strengths and communication style. These personalized findings can be used to help you build effective relationships in the workplace and further your professional career path. |
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Ready, Set, Interview! |
| May 6, 2023 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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This final workshop will be taught by the series’ three instructors: |
Hone your interviewing skills and focus on why you are the best candidate for the job. Get immediate feedback from H.R. professionals and business mentors. |
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BENEFITS
UPON COMPLETION OF THE SERIES, PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:
- Certificate of Completion
- Letter of Completion/Recommendation from the Greater Irvine Chamber
- Social media recognition for participation and completion of course work
- Opportunity to meet with business leaders and mentors
COST: FREE
Career Edge workshops are FREE.
Workshops are held at the Greater Irvine Chamber: 36 Executive Park, Suite 100, Irvine.
