State Energy Jobs

While the State of California will be laying off employees in some areas, others will be hiring. The Energy Commission will be adding some positions. As with most government jobs, candidates must first take an exam. If successful, the person's name will be placed on a ranked list that shows they are eligible to compete for a position. (As long as the application is mailed with a postmark of that date, it is supposed to be accepted.)
Based on my experience in working for the state, applicants should fill out the application completely and do NOT write "see resume" and attach one. A cover letter is good business practice, but nothing from the cover letter will be carried over in the exam evaluation. Keep a copy of your application. but DON"T submit the copy. Each application needs an original signature. Links to more exam information are at the end of this e-mail.Energy Analyst Exam, Minimum qualificaqtionsEducation: Equivalent to graduation from college with a major in ecology, energy, environment, energy economics, statistics, operations research, planning, land use, engineering, geology,physical or biological science, or a closely related energy field. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or its equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.) (Work experience performing technical energy related duties may be substituted for the required education with one year of experience being equal to one year of education.)begin accepting applications again in August.http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/openxrd.cfm?exc=6ERABhttp://www.dpa.ca.gov/textdocs/specs/s5/s5837.txt

Summer Schedule

Dear Friends,
Hope you are all having a nice summer. Thank you so much for your support and attendance to Connect. However since Graduation we are experiencing low attendance and we are thinking a "Summer Schedule" is in order. Starting July we will be postponing Connect workshops until September when school resumes. However we will continue to post job opportunities that come up and do one on one meetings as needed and maintain the blogspot. (you may blog whenever you choose)

We sent a list of speakers for the month and our next speaker, Cynthia Arregui, Certified Etiquette Consultant is scheduled for June 16th. I am asking for an R.S.V.P. by June 10th if you are planning on attending. We very much appreciate our speakers that are volunteering a service they are normally well paid to perform and we want to make sure we have a full group when they speak. Please notify me at faithparks@gmail.com if you plan to attend as we may br cancelling this until September as well.

Hope you all are well and enjoying our amazing weather.

Kindest regards,
Faith Parks

June is an exciting month

Be sure to commit the Connect dates to your calendars. We have awesome speakers for this month and you don't want to miss them.

Future workshops are:
Networking
Memorable Interviewing

June Sessions

Date: June 2, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Bidwell Presbyterian Church
Address: 208 W. 1st Street, Chico, CA
Room: 110
Phone: 530.343.1484
Speaker: Roy Vanoni, Retired Banker, with S.C.O.R.E.
Mr. Vanoni will be speaking on Starting your own business and sharing the resources available for start ups through S.C.O.R.E.
I have been to S.C.O.R.E workshops and you don't miss hearing this this informative speaker.

Date: June 16, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Bidwell Presbyterian Church
Address: 208 W. 1st Street, Chico, CA
Room: 110
Phone: 530.343.1484
Speaker: Cynthia Arregui, Certified Etiquette Consultant
Mrs. Arregui will be presenting Part Two of her Business Etiquette Seminar which received rave reviews. Be sure to put this date on your calendar.

Creating your personal "BRAND"

Workshop Facilitators: Bob Linschied, President and CEO and Faith Parks, Founder of Connect. This will be a fun and informative workshop to help you define your personal "BRAND" This great tool will be a definite plus to both employment seekers and support persons. See you all there!

Always bring your resume and writing implements

Date: May 19, 2009
Time: 5:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.
Place: Bidwell Presbyterian Church
208 W. 1st Street (Downtown Chico next to the University)
530.343.1484

Special Speaker, Ken Speed, Butte Community College

Connect Meeting Announcement
Date: May 5, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Plenty of time to celebrate after)
Place: Bidwell Presbyterian Church, Room 105
Address: 208 W. 1st Street, Downtown Chico
Phone: 530.343.1484

Speaker: Ken Speed, Coordinator, Job Placement and Cooperative Education
Topic: Resumes

Ken is foremost in Butte County for Resumes that get you Employed.
In addition to speaking Ken will spend part of the evening giving personal attention to each of your resumes.
Please bring your resume and a pencil and take advantage of this great opportunity.
See you there. : )

Connect Chico Speaker Announcement

We are so fortunate to have Cynthia Arregui speaking at our event on Tuesday, April 21st. We can all benefit from her area ot expertise.
Don't be late as we will start promptly at 5:30 pm. to allow her plenty of time.
Please bring a resume if you are looking for employment and a business card if you are a support person.