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The first seminar is the CASPA (Chinese American Semiconductor Professionals) Career Skills Seminar, Wednesday, May 4, 2009,  San Jose, CA. The second seminar is the CCCM (Christ Community Church) Career Skills Seminar, Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9AM – Noon, Milpitas, CA.  The topics we will address at each seminar:

• More Than A Job Title.  Taking self-inventory.  What professional tests say about your personality, your interests and your skills.   
• Resume Coaching.  Writing up a resume that reflects your key accomplishments, transferrable skills, education and experience.  Showing a career that builds.
• Interview Preparation.  How to prepare.  How to deal with ‘killer questions’.  How to ask for the job.
• Job Offer Negotiation.  Who goes first in money talk?  Your first response to a salary offer.  And your researched response to the offer.  Asking for more after you’ve clinched the deal. 
• Handling Job Loss or Change.  Responding to loss and negative change.  The emotional roller-coaster.  With Patricia Reed, MFT, of New Hope Counseling Center
• To sign up for the CASPA Seminar, send an email to office@caspa.com.  There is a $10 charge at the door for non-CASPA members to cover refreshments.  RSVP is necessary.  Location:  ITRI Offices, 2870 Zanker Road, Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134
• To sign up for the CCCM Seminar, Saturday, March 14, call 408.262.8000 x100.  Location: CCCM Chapel, 2001 South Park Victoria, Milpitas, CA.

Personalized Coaching.  Some of you can’t wait until March or May.  You know the value of a coach and you want a coach for your career now.  Good News!  TKO Phoenix is offering a Gift Certificate.  With this Certificate, you can get any one of the above for the ridiculous price of $99.  Just click here to learn more or buy now.     

* Special Company Presentations.  Company Executives.  If your firm is going through a RIF and you’d like us to present our seminar at your company location, please call me at this number--408 623 3968—to schedule a visit.

Best Wishes in these challenging times,

Ken Reed
Presiden