Tri-Valley Career Center Offers Virtual Services For Job Seekers

Press release from Chabot-Las Positas Community College District:

Jan. 29, 2021

The Tri-Valley Career Center (TVCC), a service of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, continues to offer free employment resources including one-on-one career counseling, networking, a wide variety of virtual workshops, and more to prepare job seekers to respond to the current challenging employment environment.

Resources and links for job seekers and small businesses can be found on the Career Center website, including job search strategies, unemployment information, Covered California, and more.

TVCC staff members are working diligently to offer live virtual support during this time of crisis and unprecedented unemployment claims. Information about job search activities are listed below.

• Career counselors are offering a system of crisis support for job seekers. Call (925) 560-9431 and leave a message or email tvcc@clpccd.org.
• The TVCC virtual job board continues to be a place to find local positions as employers post them.
• TVCC is hosting virtual hiring events with local employers.
• FREE Job search strategy workshops and the popular TVCC Job Club are being offered via Zoom, including a new workshop specifically addressing resource options and searching for a job during the current crisis. The entire list, including links, can be found on the career center's website and include:

• Job Searching through the COVID-19 Crisis
• Leveraging LinkedIn for Your Job Search
• Writing a Dynamic Resume and Cover Letter
• Tips for the "Older" Worker
• Training and Career Options
• Beating Applicant Tracking Software
• Tips to Ace Your Next Interview
• Soft Skills
• Career Assessments
• Free, downloadable tip sheets covering a wide variety of topics to assist job seekers in their search, including help with online applications, cover letters, writing 30-second elevator speeches, how to answer the 60-toughest interview questions, writing thank you notes, salary negotiation and more.

"We understand how tough it can be to have lost your job or have your hours reduced due to the COVID-19 crisis" said Sarah Holtzclaw, TVCC Program Manager. "Even though we can't yet assist you in person, our staff is ready and waiting to help you through your job search virtually. Whether you need to update your resume, search for a job, or upgrade your skills to land that next interview, TVCC is here to support you."

For more information, visit trivalleycareercenter.org/ and sign-up for the TVCC newsletter for the latest information.

This press release was produced by Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. The views expressed here are the author's own.