Job Search and Career Transition




Networking Support Education

Introduction to GraceWorks

GraceWorks, established by Grace Cathedral in partnership with secular resources, wishes to provide job search and career transition support for unemployed and underemployed professionals of the San Francisco Bay Area. An attempt is made to provide spiritual, technical, and operational resources.

The mission of GraceWorks is three-fold:

  1. To provide a spiritual framework for career transitions.
  2. To develop a caring, supportive, and nurturing community.
  3. To host a safe place for open and non-judgmental discussion and sharing of feelings and resources.

Contents

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Next GraceWorks Event

A GraceWorks General Meeting

Monday November 17, 2008; 8:30 AM

"Job Search Momentum in Nov. and Dec."

Title:

 

"Job Search Momentum in Nov. and Dec." by Dan Rink

 

Date:

 

Monday November 17, 2008

Time:

 

8:30 am - 11:00 am

Location:

 

Wilsey Room (street level on Tayor Street side )

Notes:

 


Many job seekers lose energy and focus during the holiday season.
This "down period" for many people extends from mid-November
through Thanksgiving and into the New Year. This is understandable, but unfortunate because historically December and January are two of the best hiring months. Even in this troubled economic time, there is a lot of hiring, some of it is just churn, but much of it is filling new positions.

Staying energetic and positive is essential during all of your social interactions and your job search activities. The "Networking Dialog," Success Teams, and the "Resume Addendum" are powerful tools to help maintain your morale and momentum from mid-November to mid-January. These tools help you focus your energy and refine your stories. With your stories clear and your mood up, you can enjoy the holiday period and keep your job search on track.

In this presentation, we'll describe each of these tools and point out powerful and creative ways to use these tools.



Dan Rink has facilitated hundreds of workshops on career management, knowledge strategies, and communication skills. He has also coached a wide range of managers and professionals through successful career transitions.

Calendar of Upcoming GraceWorks Events

November 24, 2008 To be announced.

Career and Networking Resources

Click here to link to the career and networking resources document.

Resources are subdivided into the following categories:

  • Resource centers
  • Networking information
  • Job listing and staffing services
  • Consultants
  • Other possibly useful sites

The web site reached by the above link was created by the A1 TechServ company of Redwood Shores, CA. It lists a number of career and networking resources. Both additions and recommendations for sites you consider the best are welcome.

Events During A GraceWorks Meeting

Meetings are held on Monday mornings (except for Holidays)


08:15 - 09:00 AM GraceWorks Hospitality Committee Set-up and Speaker Set-up
08:30 - 09:00 Coffee and Networking for everyone
08:30 - 09:00 Newcomer Orientation (optional for first timers attending GraceWorks)
09:00 - 09:15 General Meeting Welcome and New Member Introductions
09:15 - 10:30 Scheduled Speaker or Presentation with Q & A follow-up
10:30 - 11:00 Networking Exercise, Success Stories, Announcements, and Meeting Adjourned
11:00 - Noon Informal Member Networking

Newcomers to GraceWorks are welcome to come to the orientation at 8:30 AM, but this is a suggestion, not a requirement.

GraceWorks Meeting Location

Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street (at Taylor, on top of Nob Hill)
San Francisco, CA 94108

Driving directions, Parking & Public Transportation

Meetings are normally held in the Dining Room of the Chapter House (office building), located directly across the upper plaza from the Cathedral. Please enter from the upper plaza through the building's rightmost main door (reception area) and turn left through either the Library or the next hall, both of which open into the Dining Room.

If a larger than normal crowd is expected, or Audio/Visual equipment is needed, the meeting may be held in the Wilsey Conference room below the Dining Room, on level G1. Directing signs will be posted.

For More Information, Please Contact:

sfGraceWorks@yahoo.com or Robert Anderson at (415)710-7800