With unemployment in California continuing to hover around 12%, there are many individuals who struggle to find work. There is a buried treasure of approximately 70 to 80 of these individuals who meet each week at a synagogue in Walnut Creek at an organization called Experience Unlimited, (www.euccc.org). It is a professional job search network of extraordinarily talented people. This is a 100% volunteer organization of people committed to help each other find employment. They do this by bringing talented professionals and inspirational speakers to speak to them about how to remain positive during their job search as well as giving tips on how to energize their job search.
The venue where the meeting takes place charges a monthly rental fee for the use of the facilities. The rental fee is paid by the members who attend the weekly meetings. At a recent meeting the president of the chapter, put out a request for donations. What happened next totally blew me away! Without any hesitation members stood up and went to the back of the room and began to drop one dollar bills in the basket. You may say BIG deal! I will tell you, yes, it is. Remember, these individuals are all out of work and funds are short.
It is amazing how many skilled and experienced professionals are out of work these days. In this same group there was a need to bring internet connectivity to the room. Several members consisting of Project Managers, IT Administrators and other technology professionals worked together to outline a plan and executed it flawlessly to bring the internet to the space.
If you want to find buried treasure, look no further than Experience Unlimited. Seeing men and women leading by serving, while actively pursuing their next employment opportunity is truly inspirational.
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