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Cold? Us too. We think it's time to cozy up under a blanket and not. move. Feeling the same? Here's some reading and thinking material to keep away the boredom while you hibernate. :)
(Last month we introduced some new sections. Love it? Hate it? Let us know either way.)
Featured Opportunities
Check out some of our latest job posts.
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YEAR UP (Menlo Park): YearUp is currently recruiting for the next cohort that will start in March 2020. Year Up offers a one-year, intensive training program that provides young adults with a combination of hands-on skills development, coursework eligible for college credit, and internships at top companies. The current recruitment is for an internship with Facebook. Learn more.
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Executive Assistant to the City Manager
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CITY OF SAN BRUNO (San Bruno): The Executive Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible, complex and confidential clerical, technical administrative and secretarial duties for a department or division. This position is available to anyone with the required knowledge and abilities. Learn more.
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Check out our youth job board for more opportunities and find your perfect fit.
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Career Spotlight
Welcome to our new Career Spotlight, where you'll find information every month on a different career. If you've ever wondered what job titles actually mean, how much different occupations pay, or what kind of training jobs require, you'll find some answers here.
Environmental Scientists
What do they do?: Environmental scientists combine their knowledge of the natural and social worlds to study and solve environmental problems. Environmental scientists have a number of different career paths; they can work in fields as varied as environmental law, food, and oceanography. Whatever they do, however, environmental scientists are united by one passion: the health of our environment.
What education do they have?: Most environmental scientists have a Bachelor's degree (51%), although many workers in this field have a Master's (39%). Some environmental scientists have a doctorate (10%).
How much do they make?: Between $51,700 and $138,120 per year
Will there be jobs in this field in the future?: Definitely. This career is expected to grow by 12% in California. Learn about future job openings and other information.
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Learning Corner
Learn more about yourself and develop your skills.
FREE Career & Personality Test
This highly-rated free test measures your personality, interests, goals, history, and more to find your top "best-fit" career paths. It is different from other career tests because it looks at multiple areas of your life.
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I'm First!
There is something special about being the FIRST... especially being the first in your family to attend and graduate from college. I’m First!, an initiative of Strive for College, is an online community celebrating first-generation college students. Visit their website for resources and to connect with other first generation students.
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Community Events
Featured events throughout San Mateo County.
Native American Films Screening
Pacifica Sharp Park
TODAY, Friday, November 8
6:00 - 8:30 pm
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Join us for two documentary film screenings, "In the Land of My Ancestors" which is a documentary short that celebrates the living legacy of Ann Marie Sayers, a beloved Ohlone elder. “Warrior Women” is the story of mothers and daughters fighting for indigenous rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s.
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Flu Crew for a Healthy You
Belmont Library
Saturday, November 9
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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For your convenience, anyone over the age of 2 years and older can receive free flu immunizations at the library. No appointment is required and no identification is necessary. No fee, no insurance required. For more information, call (650) 573-2877.
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NaNoWriMo Writers' Room
Millbrae Library
Monday, November 18 & November 25
6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Bring your writing implement of choice (laptop, tablet, paper, or whatever works) and join others for our National Novel Writing Month write-in! We'll provide light refreshments and a writing zone, you bring the creativity.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Redwood City Courthouse Square
Wednesday, November 20
5:00 - 8:00 pm
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A candlelight procession and memorial program to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.
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Did you know?
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"A job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, professional memberships, volunteering and your full history of paid work. An occupation describes a type of work with associated tasks, education and training, typical wages, work settings, and more." (Source)
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