Experience Unlimited

EU provides great resources for those who are in a career transition. They provide many services, including resume review, mock interview trials, business seminars and unlimited career postings. There are also holiday functions, off-​site «fieldtrips» and even guest speakers on a range of topics. All of this is provided free of charge.
The staff here are wonderful and are always willing to help you with your job search. Visit them today & be sure to sign up. Your membership will only enhance this already wonderful group!

I disclose that I have been the volunteer President and am currently the Education Manager for the Pasadena Experience Unlimited group. This organization started in 1959 and is sponsored by the State of California.
We currently have 66 members. Toi has moved to another office and we have some great EDD people who now oversee the program. I believe we have grown to be one of the most successful chapters in the state. Our back to work average, even in these tough times is about 3 to 6 members per month.
Programs we offer are:
— Mini-​resume bulletin that goes out to local businesses including Avery and Kaiser.
— Monday morning 3 hour classes that have included: Linked-​in Kickstart, Excel Beginning and Intermediate, Word, Powerpoint, MS-​Project, Quickbooks, Do’s and Don’ts for Internet Job Search, Negotiations for Salary, MS Access, Tax tips for the un and under employed, Your Web Presence and other classes that varies per month.
— Resume reviews and Mock Interviews
— Liaison Groups to focus on specific industries and job leads
— Monthly Color newsletter
— Networking monthly meetings — Job and networking skills practice
— A required general monthly meetings with occasional speakers
— Access to 6 new computers with MS Office 2010 and 27″ flat screens, phone, fax and copier in a private office area from 8:30 to 5:30 M-​F.
Your volunteer hours need to be at least 16 hours and include working on any of the above projects. The hours you spend searching for work can count.
All Experience Unlimited groups in California require an official Orientation that is currently available once to twice a month on Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 AM sharp. Call to schedule an appointment and don’t be late, you can be refused admittance. A 45 minute resume review and 45 minute mock interview are also required, prior to membership. This group is especially focused on helping people with a professional background who have either a college degree or substitute professional experience. EU can help you network and find job opportunities at a professional level.
EDD directly offers many other programs that are separate and include a variety of jobs, some cross over. If you have a professional background, I suggest you consider registering with both Experience Unlimited and EDD case worker directly to go over all your options.
Good luck in your job search.
James

Experience Unlimited is sponsored by the EDD (Employment Development Department). Intended for the white-​collar unemployed, chapters emphasize mutual support, networking, resume revision and interviewing skills.
Toi Barnett ably runs this chapter. The chapter has about 65 members and meets monthly. For more frequent networking you might try the Woodland Hills chapter which meets weekly.
Once you attend orientation (either once or twice a month on Wed mornings), you need to volunteer for a committee, and attend a resume review and mock interview before becoming a full-​fledged member. You’ll then be able to join the EU– Yahoo group and Linked In group and attend monthly meetings and workshops.
**Note: If you put your salary on the sign in sheet, it will be available to all EU members (to help you find a job in that range). If you are squirrelly about it, don’t put it down.
You may also use the EU back office for xeroxing and their 4 computers for job search.