OPEN: the Outstanding Professionals Employment Network

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TRAINING WORKSHOP OPEN has been established to assist professionals who are actively seeking new employment opportunities. We provide extensive five-day outplacement training workshop (½ days), which offer help on job search strategies, network building, letter and resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation, skills analysis, and more. These workshops require NO FEE to attend. You are invited to attend our next five-day interactive workshop! "Strategies for a Successful Job Search" The next Training Workshop will be: Monday, October 25, 2010 through Friday, October 29, 2010. Daily Workshop Hours are from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Please allocate this amount of time. Plan on arriving to the EDD office located at 980 Enchanted Way in Simi Valley by 8:30am on Monday, October 25, 2010, and bring several copies of your resume if you have one, for review during the course. The workshop schedule and outline is: Monday, October 25, 2010 ( 8:30am - 12:30pm ) Introduction and Welcome EDD membership Requirements How to keep a positive Attitude Budgeting for Unemployment - Some thoughts What do you really want to be when you grow up? What do you enjoy best, and what is your passion? How to write a story about a good day at work Write down the things that bugged you about work Tuesday, October 26, 2010 ( 8:30am - 12:30pm ) Read the Poison Pen notes from day 1 How to answer the "Tell Me About Yourself(TMAY)" question How to recognize an Accomplishment Look at your stories and extract an accomplishment How to write a strong, targeted resume Wednesday, October 27, 2010 ( 8:30am - 12:30pm ) A Review of Resume preparation How to use the phone to get past the roadblocks A/V Speakers required for presentation How to Network effectively Cover letters and other Written Communications Traditional Job Search methods How best to use the Internet for Job Searches Thursday, October 28, 2010 ( 8:30am - 12:30pm ) How to present yourself for the Interview An Overview of Interview Techniques Real World Interviewing A/V Equipment must be requested from Admin for Friday Friday, October 29, 2010 ( 8:30am - 12:30pm ) The OPEN Organization and committees How to join the OPENMembers Yahoo Group Introduction to OPENMembers Yahoo Group site How to Negotiate everything VHS Tape, VCR and speakers required Mock Interview exercise Maintain that positive Attitude Commit to an Action Plan Top of Page Questions and comments are encouraged throughout the Training Workshop, and OPEN Presenters and Members will be available for individual assistance. Upon Graduation you will have use of all the facilities of the OPEN Center to help you find your next job. In exchange you will be requested to volunteer at least 16 hours per month in an area where your skills and background can help other members best. Resources at the OPEN Center include Personal Computers with Internet connections, Laser Printers and FAX machines, photocopier, phone banks ( calls to anywhere in the continental US ) and access to job listing for State, Federal, City, County, University, School Districts and Health Care Industries. For more detailed information on OPEN, its membership, and its benefits, clicks on History,  Membership, and Frequently Asked Questions. Thank you for visiting OPEN's web site and learning about the services available at Outstanding Professionals Employment Network. We hope you will register as an OPEN Member by reserving a place in our Training Workshop. Reserve your place in the workshop starting Monday, October 25, 2010 by Registering online. 980 Enchanted Way Simi Valley, CA 93065-1998 Email: vcopenmail@yahoo.com Phone: (805) 526-6349 Map and Directions While the Employment Development Department (EDD) sponsors this chapter of Experience Unlimited, EDD does not control, guarantee or endorse the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of the information contained on this internet website. Further, the inclusion of the internet links to particular items is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to be an endorsement by EDD of any views expressed or products or services offered. All Rights Reserved, OPEN  2000 - 2010    Email Webmaster      Last Modified: October 27, 2009   Top of Page