Participate in
professional development workshops
During the first quarter of the calendar year, we put on two workshops to help our high school sophomores develop the skills and techniques needed for securing a summer and/or after-school opportunity, job or internship.
When will the workshops take place? what will be my time commitment?
Resume Review and Mock Interview Workshop
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024, 8:30 - 12:00 pm
Where: Herbert Hoover Middle School
1635 Park Avenue #138, San Jose, CA 95126
Sign up to volunteer! Selected volunteers will receive additional information closer to the event date.
When: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Where: Hoover Middle School
Sign up to volunteer! Selected volunteers will receive additional information closer to the event date.
What are the volunteer requirements?
We are looking for individuals in the professional workforce and familiar with the rigors of the full-time job search process. Having direct hiring experience is a plus, but not required! Volunteer training will be led by a workshop facilitator.
What Will I do at the workshops?
You will work one-on-one or in small groups with students at both workshops.
At the Professionalism Workshop, volunteers will engage in dialogue with students as they speak about their personal experiences as BIPOC individuals navigating the professional workspace, both in one-on-one and small group spaces. Students will be drafting resumes with Breakthrough staff at this workshop to use during the Resume Review and Mock Interview workshop.
At the Resume Review & Mock Interview workshop, volunteers will review draft resumes and provide valuable feedback, help students understand what employers are looking for, and provide feedback they can incorporate to help them stand out amongst other applicants. Volunteers will also help students practice their interview techniques and identify suggestions to convey their strengths, grow confidence when speaking about themselves, and overcome the interview jitters.
Who ARE THE STUDENTS attending the workshops?
Our professional development workshops are designed for our talented and motivated high school sophomores, who have been with our program since the summer before 7th grade and are preparing to make the most of their last two-plus years of high school.
There will be an overview/training held on the day of each workshop, so there is no requirement to attend an earlier session. You may sign up for one or both workshops; because the objectives of both workshops are related and the work is being done with the same group of students, we encourage volunteers to sign up for both.
Questions?
Please contact Tamaya Garcia at tgarcia@breakthroughsv.org for any questions regarding either professional development workshop.