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  1. Defining Skills Worksheet

    In this  worksheet, you’ll come up with stories from your professional experiences to generate transferable skills that you can use in your resume, cover letters, and interviews. The link will open a copy of the document that you can edit and sav...
  2. Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)

    Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) offers free skills training in healthcare, skilled trades, and technology for Bay Area residents . You can visit their website to see which trainings they are currently accepting applications for.     ...
  3. CareerCircle

    CareerCircle is a free digital talent platform that advocates for women, veterans, and people in underserved communities by tapping into the hidden potential that they might not yet see in themselves. Once you sign up and set up a profile, you...
  4. Build your LinkedIn Network

    How can you build your LinkedIn network? Here are a couple of questions to guide you:  1. Who should I connect with?  Once your LinkedIn profile is updated, think about the following groups of people and request to connect with them. Curren...
  5. Workplace Jargon Glossary

    Do you hear people at work using words or acronyms that don’t make sense to you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Workplaces use lots of jargon, or specialized terms that are difficult to understand. Check out Gorick Ng's  workplace jargon glossary ...
  6. Job Alerts

    In today’s competitive job market, it’s important to stay updated with the latest job opportunities. One effective way to streamline your job search is by utilizing job alerts. Job alerts notify you via email when relevant job openings that match ...
  7. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    Imposter syndrome refers to a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt the value of their accomplishments and feel like frauds, despite evidence of their competence. People who experience imposter syndrome may believe that they are not as ...
  8. Navigating Identity at Work

    The  standards of “professionalism” are heavily defined by white supremacy culture, therefore a lot of the career advice you’ll find on the internet, including Career Central, might be biased towards a predominantly white, male work environment. ...
  9. Hiring Process Steps

    These are some of the most common steps in a hiring process. Please note that these steps will probably look different depending on the company our industry. Step 1: Application  Most job applications will ask you to submit a resume and/or cov...
  10. Maintain and Leverage your Network

    In this article, you’ll learn how to maintain and leverage your professional network once you’ve built it.  Maintaining In order to stay in touch with your professional network, you’ll have to make an effort towards maintaining those relations...