Extreme Career Makeover: Managing Your Job Search

WHY: Unemployment in California is at an all time high. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, unemployment in California for the month of March has reached an alarming 11.2 percent. A ruthless and difficult job search will often turn job seekers away. Resources provided in the Extreme Career Makeover Webinar will help the career minded to stand out above the rest.

WHEN: Thursday, June 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT

WHO:Contributors to the “Extreme Career Makeover” Webinar, include:

Cynthia Stackpole, M.B.A., PMP, recognized project management industry expert, author and UC Irvine Extension Instructor, will present the tools and techniques of project management that can make a job search more manageable and ultimately more successful.

Evelyn Bell, program supervisor for the Orange County One-Stop Center, will provide information on resources available to individuals in their job search. Important tips on salary negotiations, appropriate work attire, and training will be highlighted in her presentation.

Jonathan Lansner, real estate columnist/ blogger for The Orange County Register, will discuss how the housing market and mortgage crisis impacts the job market. His blogging experience will serve as a springboard to discuss how new social media tools can be applied in job searches.

INTERVIEWS/ATTENDANCE: To register for the Webinar, or for more information, visit
http://unex.uci.edu/services/events. For media access contact Dannielle Padilla at 714-573-0899 ext. 36

UC IRVINE EXTENSION: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional, and global constituencies via online curriculum as well as through on campus classes. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE: The University of California, Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. The second-largest employer in dynamic Orange County, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $3.3 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.