We invite you to our annual fundraiser - Trailblazing Women of the Wild West!
On Saturday, October 13, 2012, we will be honoring two amazing women: Heritage Honoree Jane Caughey and 2012 Trailblazer Honoree Ada Gates Patton.
As a Pasadena realtor for 46 years, Jane Caughey is recognized for commitment to community, support for those needing help, and her generosity to so many. She has served on countless community and education Boards, volunteering her time and expertise.
In 1978, Ada Gates Patton became the first woman farrier licensed to shoe thoroughbred racehorses in the United States and Canada. Her dedication to the industry has led to many years of selfless service, including farrier liaison for the 1984 Olympic Games, official horseshoe inspector for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, member of the California Thoroughbred Foundation Board of Directors, and presenter of various seminars.
Join us at the Pasadena Center at 5:00 pm for a fun-filled evening! Guests will enjoy a silent auction, some "Wild West Delectables" of Greater Pasadena, and line dancing with Miss Claire & the Greater Pasadena Notables. Dress in your best classy western attire. We hope you attend!
RSVP today by contacting Robin McCarthy: rmccarthy@womenatwork.org.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Robin's Interview by ACTS
ACTS Thrift Store interviewed our own Robin McCarthy, Executive
Director of Women At Work!
Robin discussed Women At Work's mission and the services we provide. She even recounted one of our many success stories!
Robin discussed Women At Work's mission and the services we provide. She even recounted one of our many success stories!
Women At Work would
like to thank ACTS Thrift Store for their support!
Consider some friendly advice...
It's
a widely known fact we're all aware of: Job searching is stressful.
Especially so when you constantly hear that "NO TIME. NEED JOB
NOW." voice nagging at you day and night.
Job
searching is stressful. And unfortunately in today's job market, a job
search encompasses much more than finding a list of jobs, sending out resumes,
and waiting for the phone to ring so you can schedule your interviews.
Today, job
positions are posted everywhere online, resumes are fed through computers, and
employers are more picky than ever. What does this mean? More people are
seeing the same job postings you are, resumes are analyzed based on keywords
rather than quality and experience, and with so many applicants, employers can
afford to label you as under qualified, over qualified, or simply replaceable.
So,
while job searching is absolutely daunting, there are ways to help you rise to
the top of the (very competitive) barrel.
Career
counseling. You've heard the words before. Sure, a short session will
take away from your job hunting time, cost a small fee, and won't land you a
job on the spot; BUT one private session WILL inform you of the tips, tricks, and
skills that will help make your job search more successful.
Women At Work offers a variety of private specialized counseling
services to meet a variety of needs and provide helpful direction for
career-planning.
If
you're in the middle of a job search rut and need some help moving forward, an Individual
Job Search Counseling session would benefit you. Your career
counselor will help you explore new job search techniques and networking
strategies, prepare for job interviews, and find job leads.
(30 min/$30; *60 min/$50)
If
you're considering a career transition or want to re-evaluate your professional
skills, consider an Individual Career Counseling session. Explore
your values, interests, and skills with a counselor, and learn how to research
and assess your potential and the requirements for various occupations.
(*60 min/$60)
One
of the hardest aspects of applying for a job is the resume & cover letter
process. Signing up for an Individual Resume Counseling session
will allow you one-on-one time with a counselor to guide you through the resume
and cover letter writing process.
(30 min/$30; *60 min/$50)
If
you're planning a career transition and are unsure of what occupations might
best suit you, sign up for Occupational Testing/Career Assessment.
Following testing is a private session with a counselor to interpret your
results.
(Two 90 min. session = $160)
*Sliding scale is available with documentation & counselor approval
Training At Work
We
welcome a new division of Women At Work!
Training
At Work was unveiled at a Ribbon Cutting on June 27th to introduce its services
to the public.
Wendy Welch-Keller, Robin McCarthy, and Vickie Campbell are joined
by
Women At
Work Board members to cut the ribbon
Training
At Work will provide the various workplace training programs offered to our
clients to companies of all sizes. While companies have the option of
hiring large, for-profit training programs, utilizing the resources and
services through Training At Work will yield quality training from our
professional staff members, and all proceeds go towards benefiting our clients.
The services provided can either be presented at our own office or
on-site at the client's facilities.
Our
wide range of training programs, specializing in technology and professional
skills, include:
* Microsoft Office
* Bookkeeping & Quickbooks
* Business Communications
* Customer Service
* Leadership Training
* New Supervisor Training
* Project Management
* and more!!!!
Our
recent clients have included Kaiser Permanente, Center for Non-Profit
Management, The Whole Child, APAIT Health Center, and many more.
Vice-President of the Women
At Work Board, Wendy Welch-Keller receiving
an award of recognition for the Training At Work
program
A
special thanks to Bonnie B's Smokin' BBQ Heaven and Pasadena Star News for
helping to make our Ribbon Cutting ceremony the success that it was!
For
more information about the Ribbon Cutting, you can read articles from Pasadena
Star News here:
Contact Information for Training At Work:
Vickie
Campbell, Program Manager
626.796.6870
ext. 2
vickiecampbell@womenatwork.org
Monday, July 30, 2012
Why Women Succeed: The Art of Re-invention
Our
KPCC event "Why Women Succeed: The Art of Re-Invention" was a
success!
The
100+ attendees who joined us at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum last Tuesday, June
19th, enjoyed a reception on the patio prior to the panel discussion.
Jane Caughey, Heritage
Awardee
Among
the attendees was Jane Caughey, the Heritage Awardee for our upcoming 2012
Trailblazer event this October.
Wendy
Welch-Keller introducing the panel discussion
Wendy
Welch-Keller, the Vice President of the Women At Work Board of Directors,
introduced the panel presentation, handing things off to Margaret McAustin,
Pasadena Vice-Mayor and the moderator of the panel discussion.
Pasadena Vice-Mayor,
Margaret McAustin, was the panel moderator
Our featured panelists were:
Robert Hemmings, Author of "How to Jump-Start Your Career"
Victoria Seitz, Ph.D., Author of "I Don't Wear A Suit!"
Gail Schaper-Gordon, Ph.D., Founder of Win-Win Workplace Solutions
Cyndee Whitney, Ph.D., Manager of Learning & Development for
Metrolink
Linda Wah, Trustee for Pasadena City College
From left: Wah, Whitney, Schaper-Gordon, Seitz,
Hemming
Panelists
discussed their own life-success stories and how re-inventing themselves helped
them better their careers and achieve their goals. Aside from the discussion,
panelists answered questions from the audience, gave advice, and shared their
success secrets.
Attendees
walked away from the discussion saying they found it "enlightening",
"informative", "all-age appropriate",
"inspirational", "encouraging", and "empowering".
One attendee valued one panelist's advice to 'Grieve a job loss, take
your time, and don't accept any job offers just because you need work. Consider
your passions', while another attendee said of all the panelists that
"their words of wisdom are gold."
Women
At Work would like to thank its Board of Directors for generously donating all
food for the reception, KPCC for allowing us to host this event in their
beautiful facilities at the Crawford Family Forum, and our panelists &
moderator for sharing with us their advice, secrets, and sense of humor.
Employer Forum - 6/13/2012
Cheers
to a successful Employer Forum!
Women
At Work would like to thank the representatives from Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Aflac,
Goodwill SoCal, and LA Urban League who attended our June 13th Employer Forum.
In
the past, Women At Work has hosted representatives from brand name companies,
such as corporate Vons, CalTech, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena Unified School
District, City of Hope, Space X, as well as many other local businesses!
Women
At Work hosts its Employer Forums, otherwise known as mini-job fairs, 3-4
times per year. On average, 8-10 employers are invited to speak to
attendees about open positions they are seeking to fill. Following brief
presentations by each employer, attendees have the opportunity to briefly meet
individually with employer representatives to discuss their qualifications,
review their resumes, and ask any additional questions about desired positions.
Through
our Employer Forums, clients have been able to network with employers and
fellow job seekers, receive feedback from recruiters, learn more about
available positions in the job market, and even find jobs themselves!
As our Employer Forums are our most popular events, if you would like to
attend in the future we recommend considering these tips:
- Arrive early to find parking. These events are packed! As our parking lot
is small, it fills quickly; however, you can find parking in the adjacent
cul-de-sac, or park in the Coco's parking lot across the street.
- Dress
to impress. You will be meeting many recruiters who are meeting lots
of candidates for their job openings, but YOU might be the right fit! Be sure
to make a strong first impression by arriving in business attire.
- Bring your resume. Professional attire is important, but nothing says "I'M the
best candidate for this job!" like your resume! To strengthen your resume,
we strongly recommend signing up for an Individual Career Counseling session or
attending our Drop-In Resume Critique Service to receive any tips from our
professional career counselors.
- Bring your business cards. Recruiters meet dozens of people a day who
are looking for the same position. Business cards are a great way of
keeping your name in their pocket when they go to consider job candidates.
To order affordable business cards, we recommend checking out sites
like Vistaprint.
- Don't forget your SMILE! We all know the job market is competitive
today, and no employer is looking for a crabby job seeker. Don't forget to
bring your sunny personality and SMILE! Recruiters know you need a job, and
demonstrating your ability to maintain a positive attitude during hard times
makes you a more attractive candidate.
An Introduction...
For the past 33 years, Women At Work has successfully provided valuable
services and job skills training to clients, empowering them with the knowledge
and resources necessary to achieve their full employment and earnings
potential.
Offering
a wide variety of services and courses taught by highly qualified trainers of
diverse business and educational backgrounds, we emphasize skills building for
job seekers pursuing their own professional development, with positive results
that foster job placement. As a non-profit organization, our services are
affordable and customizable to meet your professional and budgetary
needs.
Our
private services include self-employment, job search, career and resume
counseling, as well as occupational testing/career assessment using the Strong
Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Courses
range from computer classes in Microsoft Office Applications, Quickbooks &
Bookkeeping, various Social Media platforms, and an introduction to computers,
as well as counseling courses on winning interviews, self-employment, job
searching, and more. Select courses are also offered in Spanish.
For
more information, please visit our website www.womenatwork.org or call 626.796.6870
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