What I Did Today

Today I started by practicing my typing skills and trying to improve my speed. My speed increased by about 0.5 wpm during this session, but it’s hard to know if it’s a consistent result. I then reposted a LinkedIn post about a job fair / mock interview event to CTP’s skill center. I continued posting job listings to CTP’s skill center for the next hour or so. For most of the rest of the day, I continued with ERG email outreach. There are a lot of gaps in the spreadsheet, but it’s sometimes hard to find an email or contact form that’s usable for the template. I managed to find a few, however. I also spent some time on trying to find CTP alumni on LinkedIn, without much luck.

Customer Service Representative (Full-Time, On-Site, Concord)

QZ Solutions, Inc. is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves interacting with people to join their dynamic team. You will be asked to deliver compelling presentations to showcase exclusive benefits of the company’s pest control solutions, as well as customizing your sales techniques to clients. You will use industry and product knowledge to drive sales and build trust. Additionally, you will also be expected to collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to share insight and strategies, and undergo training, foster collaboration in team meetings, and maintain product knowledge. The skills required for this role include a strong ability to multitask, excellent communication and presentation skills, time management skills, customer focus, teamwork, a positive attitude, lead generation, continuous learning, company compliance, record keeping skills, and problem-solving skills. The salary is $50,169 – $53,310 / yr.

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Entry Level Customer Service Representative (Full-Time, On-Site, Sacramento)

Business Service Management is looking for someone to engage with customers and offer tailored services that exceed the expectations provided by clients. They want someone to initiate with customers while working alongside the sales team and other customer service representatives, provide support to customer inquiries, troubleshooting services, and ensuring delivery is met on time, obtain a comprehensive and extensive knowledge of products and services by attending weekly meetings, ensure operations follow company compliance guidelines, and professionally build customer information, trust, and loyalty. They are looking for a candidate who preferably has experience in customer service, can handle customer information responsibly, can act as a primary point of contact for customers, has an ability to problem-solve and multitask on the spot, and has practical communication skills and attention to detail. The pay rate ranges from $800 – $1,300 / wk.

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Retail Customer Service Specialist (Full-Time, On-Site, Fremont)

Living Spaces Furniture is a home furnishing brand selling furniture and stirring the imagination to inspire great design. They are looking for someone to help with guest interactions and transactions. This includes duties such as completing all company training modules, greet guests on sales floor, help in kids spaces, ensure team is executing company expectations, assist store manager in resolving guest escalations and returns, ensure check in/out processes, handle cash office procedures, and perform guest email follow-ups. They want someone with skills such as ability to work in a fast-paced environment, experience with Microsoft Office, effective communication, and an ability to work weekends and most holidays. The pay rate ranges from $18.00 – $21.75 / hr.

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Job Fair / Mock Interview Event:

Opportunity Build’s Networking & Mock Interview Event

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity is excited to host a networking and mock interview event for Opportunity Build participants and graduates. This is a fantastic chance for contractors and union representatives to connect with qualified local talent and build their workforce.

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: 1116 36th Street, Oakland, CA 94608

What to Expect:

  • Conduct interviews and review resumes.
  • Network with skilled Opportunity Build participants and graduates.
  • Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

Contact Information:
For any inquiries, reach out to Juanita Douglas:

Check out more details on LinkedIn: Great event coming up with Rising Sun.

What I did today.

Today, I began with a few minutes of typing practice using MonkeyType. After that, Carrie presented a session on job searching, discussing various websites such as Indeed, Monster, and Dice. I then explored these sites to find jobs that I qualify for. Finally, I practiced answering interview questions.