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31 Years of Commitment
Women At Work is a career and job resource center with a mission to help women
reach their full employment and earnings potential in a supportive environment.

Growing
Success
Not Just the Numbers are Growing

T
By Carol Caley, Volunteer

he numbers are up. Women at Work has

seen an upswing in walk-ins, with more We are proud of
job-seekers looking for services. Classes
are filling faster, workshop attendance our many energetic
has increased, and the conference
room overflows with attendees at employer forums.
candidates who have
Business is booming, as a recent record-setting
month of 713 client visits shows.
landed employment in
Growth is good. Yes, people are coming in greater a tough marketplace.
numbers, but numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Thanks to our supporters, we’ve enjoyed a growth As they’ve made gains
spurt. With more folks out of work, the demand
is greater than ever for job services. The need for in personal growth,
workshops, classes, and counseling sessions remains
high. Donations to support them are always needed. skill development,
We are proud of our many energetic candidates
who have landed employment in a tough
confidence, they’ve
marketplace. As they’ve made gains in personal
growth, skill development, confidence, they’ve
grown successful,
grown successful, and inspired others. and inspired others.
Tenacity, initiative and new
search methods bring success
talents, prior sales experience, and knowledge of interior design products could

D espite her degree and experience in interior

design, Kim Smith’s industry had been
lead her to profitable job opportunities she hadn’t considered. As a result of
her tenacity, initiative, and willingness to try new job search methods, Kim was
negatively impacted by a declining economy and she hired as a Showroom Sales Representative at an innovative design company. In
was having difficulty finding employment in her field. an email to her counselor, Kim writes:
Kim realized she needed assistance with her career “I want to thank you for all of your help and guidance in my job
options and was encouraged by a former Women At search, and your confidence in my ability to find a good position. I could
Work client to meet with a career counselor. not have done it without all of the things you taught me from improving
In counselling, Kim discovered that combining her my resume to knowing the best responses to interview questions. I even
Continued on page 5
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Interested in something Copywriter Gets a Jump-Start
different for a career? at Grant Writing Workshop

L
aura Kennedy was a freelance copywriter for ad
Thought about Grant Writing? agencies and companies like Rembrandt Toothpaste.

Q&
When that company was sold two years ago, she
lost her biggest client. “I took the grant writing workshop
because I was already a writer and wanted to transition

A
with LaQuetta Shamblee
By Carol Caley, Volunteer
LaQuetta, a professional
grant writer for more than 20
years, shares her professional
expertise in a workshop on
grant writing techniques. She
has been Women at Work’s
grant writer since 2008.
The smiling students of the grant writing class, display their workbooks
before they launch into their first grant application.
Q: Who takes your ture. In online applications, you
workshop, and why is it really have to work on the art of
my skills. It seemed like a natural fit,” she said.
Laura credited teacher LaQuetta Shamblee for present-
ing a clear, easy-to-follow overview in the workshop. “Her
style is so affirming—one of the few affirming things I’ve
experienced in the last year or so, in my frustration of
looking for a job.”
Kennedy just landed her first grant client, an animal
welfare foundation that rescues exotic pets. There’s no pay,
but she’s delighted to volunteer her services to get experi-
ence and networking connections in the fund development
world.
“I start next weekend!” she said. “Now I have a little
jump-start on my new career. And it’s thanks to LaQuetta,
and her amazing teaching!”

Workshop
so popular? the words. You have to be brief.
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it’s been geared to people who are 9 am to 3pm
in fund development at nonprof-
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things in a few words!
How to Fri. June18
almost everyone wants to learn
skills to become a consultant, or to
Q: What other skills do
you work on?
Secure Grants Sat., June 19
make extra income by launching a A:: I sent them out last week to Step-by-Step Guide to
Fri., August 20
grant writing business. People are find funding sources. I was so Grant Writing Sat., August 21
looking for a backup opportunity, impressed. One student brought
something they can do on their in ten sources from the 50 Want to learn how to prepare for a lucrative extra- income or career
own. That’s something new for us. top foundations in California. as a professional grant writer? If you enjoy reading, research or
Another found organizations writing, this workshop will provide an overview of what’s needed to
Q: Is writing grants an art that give to women. They learn prepare competitive applications and proposals for funding. Learn
or a science? how to do the research, contact from expert instructors and guest speakers in this interactive, hands-on
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Q: Any other benefits? will include
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A grant proposal is a sales ence with our follow-up mentor- mentoring
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to do that. students are writing their first
The science of it is the technique, grant for Women At Work as a Career Counselor Rosa Chen conducts a monthly job resource workshop at
La Pintoresca Branch Library on the last Tuesday of each month, 10:30 to
the syntax, the grammar, the struc- community service.
12Noon. The workshops cover resume building, reading a job application
and cover letter.
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Continued from page 1
In the meantime, she keeps searching for the type of position and
Growing Success the level of responsibility that meets her long-term goals.

Landing jobs in a tough employment market

Returning to old hometown brings new
found the job the first time I went on to the indeed.com site
that you told me about. Now several of my friends…who
fierce competition

are still looking for work, are all asking me how I found a
job, so I am giving them your name and telling them how
you helped me.
Thank you again. I hope your other clients have the
same success. You are wonderful! You definitely helped me
to stand out from the hundreds (maybe thousands) of other
people searching for the same jobs I was.”
Survival job fills a need and eases the mind
S
andy moved back to her hometown of Pasadena from the Bay
Area after being laid off due to the economic downturn. As
a Human Resources Manager specializing in Employee Rela-
tions, Sandy was confident that her ten plus years of experience
would be well received in the Los Angeles area job market. She
had many connections going way back to her ties in the Pasadena
area.
Once back in the job market she became aware that the compe-
tition for employment was fierce. With each opportunity where
she submitted her resume, the lack of feedback from the employ-

M adeline’s work situation is typical of many in today’s job

market. Until her lay-off a few years ago, she performed
professional responsibilities in marketing for a major media
corporation for 11 years. She managed international account
relations and projects involving legal and licensing issues.
While continuing to look for similar positions, she accepted
work for small firms, supporting their artistic endeavors through
research, editing, and acting as a liaison with clients and other
business contacts. Recently, she accepted a short-term position
as an assistant, which is not in the line work she’s seeking and
not as challenging as her previous work, but it “I needed to take
this job in order to help pay the bills.”
Madeline has mixed feelings about her current work, but
realizes that she’s fortunate to be working, while so many are not. guidance from workshops, job leads, and the support from staff
Her decision to accept a “survival job” has put her mind at ease.
er left her feeling frustrated. Women At Work was familiar to
Sandy as she had visited many years before. Sandy knew that she
could arrange to meet with a career counselor and soon started
working on her resume, interviewing and networking skills.
Sandy visited the Resource Room regularly, and after sev-
eral months into her job search without an interview, it became
difficult for her to keep her usual positive outlook. Just when it
seemed that she would need to give notice to her landlord she
was invited to interview for a position. With one interview in
eight months and the support of the services provided at Women
At Work, she got the job!
Currently working for a company as a Human Resources
Manager, Sandy gives thanks to receiving career counseling,
and volunteers.

A Pot of Gold, a Few Words and Challenge!

Challenge. That seems to be my word of the year—I
use it to describe the economy, I talk about our clients as
being challenged in this market, and certainly it applies to
what we do each day to keep our doors open and continue
to serve the growing client list.
Women At Work has truly been challenged. While the
economy continues to sputter rather than purr, we have
witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of clients
using our services. In March alone we saw over 700
clients and April was just under 600. Clients talk about the
need for help and we’ve been challenged reaching out to
both new and more employers, with the hopes that they are
hiring.
But the sun still shines! Just this week I received news
from two clients in two days who both landed jobs! Yes,
they are excited and we share that excitement. We know
that the outlook is a bit brighter and more clients will soon
share this news.
And we were recently challenged about
space—tight quarters—when 64 people
showed up for our April Employer Forum to
meet with 12 employers. One man, Hank,
commented that he had been to the nearby
paint store street many times…”but I didn’t
know this pot of gold was across the street.”
Finally to all who contributed to our spring
appeal, we challenged you to help, and you
are the sunshine to us. Your support provides
that extra ray of hope to our clients, and it
comes with my gratitude.
Kindest Regards,
Robin McCarthy
Executive Director
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The Art of Giving
How two of our volunteers make an impact
I
n this economy, regardless of
professional background and
lengthy work experience, find-
ing companies that are hiring or
even offering an opportunity to
interview is extremely difficult.
Some of our volunteers are no
exception. They are actively looking
for work. These very talented people,
who have so much to offer, are inspir-
ing to see. Despite their often difficult,
and sometimes demoralizing, situation
they find an opportunity to give their
time, talent and knowledge to Women
At Work.
Carla and Luanne are two such
volunteers. Carla Olivares has
volunteered for us off and on since
January, 2009. Born and raised in
Bolivia, she has always been passion-
ate about international relations and
foreign cultures and obtained a degree
in International Politics from Brigham
Young University in 2005. She began
her career working for a large national
insurance company in the Bay Area
and subsequently relocated to Los
Angeles where she began training as
a Litigation Specialist. After deciding
to explore other aspects of the finan-
cial/insurance industry and resigning
the position, she began exploring the
local labor force and was introduced
Spotlight on Donors
We Owe You Our
Thanks!
Ameriprise Financial Green Foundation
Bank of America Kaiser Permanente
Bonnie B’s Smokin S. Mark Taper Foundation
Brighton CollectiblesA Noise Within
California Institute of
Northrop Grumman
Technology Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
California Consumer Pasadena Community
Protection Foundation Foundation
Citizen’s Business Bank Pasadena Federal Credit Union
City National Bank Pasadena Foothill Association
City of Pasadena of Realtors (PFAR)
Carla Olivares and Luanne Lynch Clifford Swan Investment Pasadena Senior Center
Counsel, LLC Rose Hills Foundation
unteer for Women At Work since
Community Bank Sears
November, ’09. Her cheerful smile
Congressman The Solis Group
greets our clients and her helpful Adam Schiff’s office Unified Grocers
attitude has been noticed by all. A
Dress for Success Union Bank
native of Pennsylvania, Luanne came
El Portal Restaurant United Way of Greater
to California in the early 80’s. She Los Angeles
Ellen’s Silkscreening
passed the electrician’s apprentice test
Flintridge Foundation Weingart Foundation
as well as obtained her life insur-
Foothill Unity Center Wells Fargo Foundation
ance license online while working for
Gas Company Western Justice Center
companies such as 3M and IndyMac
Bank. She held several positions
including Jr. processor and home loan
funder. After being laid off Luanne Upcoming at Women At Work
started volunteering at the San Gabriel
Chamber of Commerce with the Networking Mixer
thought, “If I get to know the people Wednesday, May 12 5:30-7:00 pm
who live and work in my community In need of a job, looking for others to
I could acquire employment.” Not connect with? Bring your business cards.
long thereafter, she found Women Donation Requested

to Women At Work. Carla states,
“Immediately upon learning more about the
organization and its mission, I felt strongly about
volunteering for Women At Work and its cause.
As a woman I felt in tune with this organization’s
At Work. She still needed a job and
thought it would be the ideal place to
continue her search, not realizing she
would end up volunteering. Luanne
explains, “Not only could I help others, but I
Networking Mixer
Wednesday, June 9 5:30-7:00 pm
In need of a job, looking for others to
connect with? Bring your business cards.
Donation Requested

mission.” could help myself by using the resources avail-

Carla has been an invaluable asset
to us. She not only works at the front
desk greeting clients, but has helped
create spreadsheets to track data and
helped organize and facilitate our
very popular Employer Forum. Being
bilingual, she offers English/Spanish
translations. We are very fortunate to
have Carla as a volunteer. With her
gifts, talents and training, we know
able in the community to find employment.”
Through Women At Work, she has
been attended speaking engagements
by prominent women and enrolled in
the Early Bird Entrepreneurial Work-
shops. Luanne has now begun her
own small business called Your Photo
Doc’s where she does digital docu-
mentation of the valuables in your
home or business. Since the business
Why Women Succeed
Thursday, June 17 7:00-8:00 pm
Come to KPCC studios on Raymond for a
discussion from powerful women about success
and achieving it. See website for directions.
Networking Mixer
Wednesday, July 14 5:30-7:00 pm
In need of a job, looking for others to
connect with? Bring your business cards.
Donation Requested

that Carla will soon find new employ-
ment.
Luanne Lynch has been a vol-
is in its infancy, she’s still looking for
work, and is grateful to Women At
Work for all the great opportunities.
Networking Mixer
Wednesday, August 11 5:30-7:00 pm
In need of a job, looking for others to
connect with? Bring your business cards.
Donation Requested

WAW • 6 • M ay - A ugust 2010

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