LAVC - LA Fellows Program

Become an LA Fellow!

Los Angeles Valley College Job Training is searching for unemployed women and men for the LA Fellows program, Cohort 7. 

The program will provide unemployed individuals with skills training and volunteer opportunities while they seek full-time positions.

LA Fellows participants will be selected through an application and interview process. They will receive nine weeks of training at Los Angeles Valley College covering executive level topics, including, critical thinking, advanced job search skills, and how to generate effective business leads. In return, participants will volunteer their time and talents by sharing their professional expertise through project based roles at local nonprofits.

  

Attend one of the four LA Fellows Informational Sessions:

          

All sessions begin at 9:00am. (Be prepared to stay two hours.)

Thursday, November 29

Wednesday, December 5

Wednesday, December 12

Monday, December 17

Where:           

Los Angeles Valley College

5800 Fulton Avenue

Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096

Monarch Den – located near the cafeteria         

Parking:         

Free parking in available in Lot B at the corner of Oxnard St. and Fulton Ave. Parking tickets will not be issued during the informational sessions.  

An application is available online and you are encouraged to fill it out prior to attending the informational session – but it is not required to attend. For more information on the LA Fellows program, please visit: www.lafellows.org or call 818.947.2941. Training begins January 14, 2013.

Free Training for Job Seekers - Recruiting now for Cohort 6!

Who are the LA Fellows?


LA Fellows are motivated, hard-working, enthusiastic individuals, with solid work experience, who are looking for their next career opportunity. Visit www.lafellows.org for more information.



Make a Difference in Your Career

LA Fellows receive free professional training covering executive level topics including advanced job search techniques, critical thinking, negotiating, and advanced computer skills. Training begins Monday, July 16, 2012.



Be the Difference in Your Community

LA Fellows volunteer their time and talents by sharing their professional expertise at local nonprofit organizations through meaningful project based roles. Throughout the program, LA Fellows will gain invaluable career growth skills, job search assistance, and receive the opportunity to give back to the community while they seek full-time employment.



Become an LA Fellow

Attend an informational orientation session to learn more about the program and application process. Job Seekers only need to attend one session.



When:

All orientations begin at 10:00am and last two hours.

Wednesday, May 23

Thursday, May 24

Tuesday, June 5

Wednesday, June 6

Tuesday, June 12

Wednesday, June 13



Where:

Los Angeles Valley College

5800 Fulton Avenue

Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096

Monarch Den or Faculty Lounge – located near the cafeteria



Parking:

Free in Lot B at the corner of Oxnard St. and Fulton Ave.

Inspiring Words from an LA Fellow

I am happy, grateful and relieved to report that starting tomorrow (4/11/2012) I start a temporary, full-time assignment at University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute. I will serve in an administrative support capacity, primarily to the deputy director and director of a division within the institute. This opportunity is testament to the power of LinkedIn. I reached out to a former colleague from over a decade ago, many months ago. This renewed connection planted a seed that now manifests as a work opportunity.


My hope and prayer for those who are still struggling and/or not yet working is that you will soon find relief and comfort. I am humbled by the blessings and friends that are afforded to me - ­ at times, undeserved. I consider all of you my friends, my fellows, my cohorts... I'd like to finish by sharing the note that I never shared in class because you all know, at least those in Cohort 4, what would have happened. This is the note that we were all asked to write at the beginning of our LA Fellows journey, to be read on the last day of class prior to graduation.



Dated: 6/6/2011

Dear Matt,

Congratulations! Do you have a job yet? :-)

Over the course of 8 weeks in the LA Fellows program you hoped to make new friends, gain insights, develop in-roads, and achieve better understanding of yourself to lead to a brighter, creative future... You also desired to have an internship opportunity that would grow and stretch you in ways that you've not previously experienced; to enrich lives and in turn be inspired by those you have come in contact with. Additionally, taking advantage of this amazing self-development construct to set you on a course of career fulfillment that re-infuses you with a passion that has lain dormant for too long. Remember, it's the journey... It's OK to fail but it's not OK to give up. Believe in you and others will as well. You deserve to be happy. Go for it!

-Matt



The above has been posted on my refrigerator since graduation last year... We usually don't know when things will align for us but if you continue to labor and nurture something somewhere is bound to bear fruit.

Keep the faith. Express gratitude every day. Be good to yourself and others.

To quote my (our) friend David Talbert, "BLESSINGS BE UPON THEE".


Sincerely,

Matt Binkley

LA Fellow, Cohort 4

An LA Fellows First...

LA Fellows instructor Larry Braman delighted the Cohort 5 graduates with a song he wrote and performed at their graduation on March 23, 2012!



A musical tribute to Cohort 5, to the tune of “Gilligan’s Island”


by Larry Braman



Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a bunch of Fellows

Some started more excitable

Others were rather mellow



You climbed aboard this ship made fast by Allison and Lennie

You got hundreds of hours of invaluable training

And it didn’t cost you a penny. (2x)



(storm sound effects)



We nudged we pushed we challenged you, but you did persevere

And now when rough seas come your way

Your Fellows will be near. (2x)



So go on out

Use what you’ve learned

Drop me a line once in a while

Keep breathing

Let us know when you land

And remember to smile.

 

Congratulations LA Fellows Cohort 5!

Cohort 5: Building a Strong Foundation

Members of LA Fellows Cohort 5 put their heads together and worked as teams to build a strong foundation as they competed to build the tallest tower using only note cards and paper clips.

Job Seekers: Find your next job through free training and volunteerism. Become an LA Fellow!

Los Angeles Valley College Job Training is searching for unemployed men and women for the fifth class of the LA Fellows program. The program will provide unemployed individuals with skills training and volunteer opportunities while they seek full-time positions.

LA Fellows participants will be selected through an application and interview process. They will receive ten weeks of training at Los Angeles Valley College covering executive level topics including critical thinking, advanced job search skills, and how to generate effective business leads. In return, participants will volunteer their time and talents by sharing their professional expertise through project based roles at local nonprofits.
The LA Fellows participants will acquire new skill sets, encounter countless opportunities to network with professionals, and project a marketable career candidate impression while presenting a community-focused image.
We hope you can join us at our informational orientation session on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:00am to learn more about the LA Fellows program and application process, and get your questions answered.
LA Fellows Orientation Information
When:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 10:00am

Where:
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue, Faculty Lounge (Located near the Cafeteria)
Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096.

Parking:
You may park in Lot B which is located at the corner of Oxnard Street and Fulton Avenue. Parking tickets will not be issued during the orientation meeting.

An application is available online and you are encouraged to fill it out prior to attending the orientation – but it is not required to attend. Applications will be due on Monday, January 16th at 9am.

If you know other job seekers who might be interested in the program, please encourage them to attend Wednesday’s meeting.

For more information about the LA Fellows program, please visit: www.lafellows.org.