AmeriCorps Advantage: CaliforniaVolunteers Grantee Training Conference, July 2017

AmeriCorps Advantage:A Career Resource Guide for

Life After AmeriCorps

Andrea Weiss, Writer, Curator, Kari MacDonald, Project Lead

EditorCaliforniaVolunteers

www.weisscareer.com

Vision• The Inspiration: The cries from members and programs

• Some programs had established curriculum or subcontracted training to

others--some didn’t.

• Program Coordinators: They not only manage people and projects, but

have now been asked to be Career Counselors.

• The Solution: A Resource Guide

• Assist Grantees in delivering career development and job search support

as members prepare for life after service

• Side Benefit: Provide an additional benefit…an “Advantage”

• Partners who helped make it happen:

• CNCS

• AT&T

• AmeriCorps Alums

• Input from Programs: CCC, CalServes, City Year, Birth & Beyond, and

many others

The Vision Continues…Phase 2

• Financial Literacy Module

• Webinars and short videos

• New methods for access and delivery

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Career Development Process

AmeriCorps Advantage: Career Resource Guide –

Chapters 1-4

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 3: Explore Options

• How to Use Guide: Timeline and Steps • Baker Tree of Options

• Career Self Reliance • Online Resources

• Career Development Process • Informational Interviews

• Career Fitness Test • Finding the Sweet Spot

• Career Zone Account

• Voice Mail and Email Chapter 4: Get Focused

• Decision Making Models

Chapter 2: Know Yourself • Goal Setting

• Values • Plan “B”

• Personality

• Interests

• Skills

• Passions

• Other Considerations

• 30-Second Introduction

• Before You Move On

AmeriCorps Advantage: Career Resource Guide –

Chapters 5-7

Chapter 5: Pursue Your Path – Chapter 6: Pursue Your Path – Other

Job Search Options

• Do NOT start here! • Further Education

• Preparing for Your Search: • Additional Term of Service

Resumes, Cover Letters, • Entrepreneurship

References, LinkedIn Profile

• Launching Your Search: Chapter 7: Experience & Evaluate

Networking, Job Boards, Career • Professionalism

Fairs, Staffing Agencies • Staying Connected to AmeriCorps

• Applying and Interviewing: • Career Fitness Post-Test

Customizing Documents,

Interviewing, Salary Negotiation

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The Guide offers facilitated AND self-led sections

Icons

Exercises

Gems

Notes

Before You Move On

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Appendices

• Referenced throughout the Guide

Some can be used in worksheet form

Recommended Reading and lists of

websites/apps

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