GSUL Empowerment Journal

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Virtual Job Fair

On Thursday, July 15th the Greater Sacramento Urban League held it's 17th annual Diversity Job Fair. Over a thousand job seekers attended the the fair for meet and greets with employers, on the spot interviews, resume building workshops, cyber cafe, employability workshops and much more. If you were unable to attend the fair there is still time to submit your applications. The Greater Sacramento Urban League and JobJournal are offering a Virtual Job Fair from now until July 29th. Just click the link to begin applying!

Click Here Virtual Job Fair

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

TOOLS FOR YOUR CAREER-Diversity Job Fair

Join us as we offer the "Tools for Your Career" in our community on July 15, 2010 at the Sacramento Convention Center from 10am to 4pm. Come together with thousands of job seekers as we connect the public, private, and corporate sectors. Open to the general public, the Diversity Job Fair has plenty to offer and is one of the largest job fairs in the greater Sacramento region.
We Offer:

Meet and greet with employers
Resume critiques
On-site interviews
Career workshops

During these tough economic times don't be left in the dark. We have the tools you need and it's time for you to utilize them! We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

TechCert and the Stride Center have teamed with the Urban League

In Sacramento's still-struggling employment market, the region's tech sector continues to offer reason for hope. Sacramento tech postings are surging, said job search site Dice.com. More companies are adding positions, gearing up and growing, said officials at the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance. At the Greater Sacramento Urban League, a class of 30 is learning the skills needed to enter the tech job market. Students in the class, called TechCert, receive free training to become certified as computer technicians. "This is a boot camp for the tech world. We're preparing people for a new working environment," said Darby Patterson, Sacramento program director of the nonprofit Stride Center, the Oakland-based career training organization teaching the course. "We track the news like everybody else, and the greatest survivability is in tech," Patterson said. "Everybody in business needs their systems to work." Students range from high school age to workers 50 and over. Many are low-income or displaced workers looking to gain a foothold in today's economy. The comprehensive 23-week course takes students from computer upgrades and repair to troubleshooting, removing viruses and loading operating systems, all toward testing for A+ certification demonstrating competency as a computer technician. "We think this will make a difference," said David DeLuz, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Sacramento Urban League. "This helps us provide a significantly elevated level of opportunity for people in our community."
For more information on the TechCert program, visit online at www.stridecenter.org

The course is funded by a $591,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to the local Urban League through the state's Employment Development Department.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

"TOOLS FOR YOUR CAREER" Diversity Job Fair 2010

The GSUL Diversity Job Fair is one of the largest in the greater Sacramento region. Come together with thousands of job seekers as we connect public, private, and corporate sectors. Open to the general public.

Join us Thursday, July 15th at the Sacramento Convention Center

We offer:

Meet and greet with employers

Résumé critiques

On-site interviews

Career workshops

Join us as we produce the Tools for Your Career.

Visit gsul.org for more information.
Sponsor opportunities available.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Greater Sacramento Urban League To Host “I Am the Urban League” Reunion

Sacramento, CA - The Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL) will host a “I Am The Urban League” reunion event on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 in the Atrium of the GSUL which is located Del Paso Heights, in Sacramento. GSUL is hosting this free event to honor and reconnect with program graduates, alumni, former staff and community partners.The reception is free and open to the public. RSVP’s are requested but not required. Please RSVP to Lynnise Davis at 286-8612 or ldavis@gsul.org.