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“Funded by the City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board”

Oakland Career Expo


Partners include:

The “Over 40 Workers Career Expo” will address the needs of job seekers over the age of 40. We’ve assem-
bled an exemplary panel of experts who will lead workshops and provide you with tips and insights on how to
tune-up your job seeking skills. Also, you’ll have an opportunity to listen to a panel of employers provide in-
sight on what they’re looking for from a potential employee. In the “networking” portion of the event, you’ll get
a chance to talk one-on-one with employers and workshop presenters!

Time Topic Speaker .


8 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9 am Creating And Telling Hero Stories: Jenny Kahn, Career Coach


How to Differentiate Yourself from the Pack
Portfolio Careers Ron Elsdon, Org./Career Consultant and Coach
Skills Assessment & Job Search Strategy Nancy Miel, HR Consultant

10 am How To Conduct An Info. Interview Eileen O’Brien, Director of College Career Center
How to Utilize A Temporary Agency to Don Leung, President, Ascot Staffing
Supplement Your Job Search
Personal Branding: Randy Block, Executive And Career Coach
Stand Out From The Crowd!

11 am Effective Networking Rebecca Kieler, Career and Transition Counselor


Accelerating Your Job Search Jud Walsh, SF Business Times
Resumes for 40+ Job Seekers Susan Ireland, Career Author/Resume Coach

12 pm Starting A Business Vivian Meade, Business Owner/HR Consultant


Interviewing Tips for the Seasoned Worker Felicia Viera, Career Coach
Employment Roundtable Includes: *American Heart Assn. -Alana King
*Give Something Back -Alma Azarcon
*Manpower -Bob Rivera
*Mobius Computerrs -Kandice Coscia
*Union Bank -Ella Villamor
1pm-3pm Networking In Large Hall
1pm-3pm Resume Critiques

“Over 40 Workers”
December 1st., 2010
9:00 am — 3:00 pm @ the Alameda Conference Center
Upcoming Events:
125 12th Street, Suite 400
Explore New Career
Options Oakland CA 94607-6467
December 4th
Highlights: The keynote and workshops for this event are among the
Linked-In Social most expert professionals in the field of work force development. If you are a
Networking job seeker over the age of 40, then you’ll won’t want to miss this event!
December 8th
“The Oakland Private Industry Council is an equal opportunity employer and program operator.
Stress Free Holidays
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For TDD services
December 16th
please call 1-800-735-2922”

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