Job HuntingWorkshop Series

Session 1: A Perfect Resume

Welcome to the First Session of Our Job Hunting Workshop Series!

House of Friendship is excited to launch the Job Hunting Workshop Series, a three-part course designed to help university graduates succeed in the job search and hiring process.

📖 Session 1 Highlights

Led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, this session focused on the foundation of job hunting: crafting a resume that stands out. Participants explored:

Key steps in the job search process
Understanding the crucial role of recruiters
Quality vs. quantity of applications: what really matters
How to create a perfect resume that highlights skills, experience, and potential

✨ This session provided actionable tips, real-world examples, and interactive discussion to help participants improve their applications and increase their chances of landing interviews.

📅 Event Date: September 28, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)

Session 1 (Part 2): A Perfect Resume

The Job Hunting Workshop Series, organized by House of Friendship, continued with the second part of our first topic — “The Ideal Resume.”

In this session, participants delved deeper into what makes a strong, professional resume stand out in today’s competitive job market. Led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, freelance career coach and Senior Mechanical Engineer, the workshop focused on fine-tuning the elements of a successful resume and aligning it with specific career goals.

Session 1 (Part 2) Highlights:
- Understanding the balance between resume content and visual structure
- Tailoring your resume for different job applications
- Identifying transferable skills and achievements to highlight
- Avoiding common mistakes that reduce resume effectiveness
- Practical examples and hands-on resume review

Participants were also introduced to helpful tools and smart formatting techniques to create clear, impactful resumes that reflect their true potential.

📅 Event Date: October 11, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)

Session 2 (Part 1): Financial Expectiations and Negotiation Strategies

Our Job Hunting Workshop series continued with the first part of “Financial Expectations and Negotiation Strategies,” led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, Freelance Career Coach and Senior Mechanical Engineer.

In this practical and informative session, participants learned how to approach job offers and salary discussions with confidence and strategy. Dr. Vahabi guided attendees through key topics such as setting realistic financial expectations, identifying fair market value for positions, and developing effective negotiation skills.

The workshop also included real-world examples and interactive discussions, where participants analyzed sample negotiation scripts and explored the do’s and don’ts of salary communication.

Session 2 (Part 1) Highlights:

- Impacts of reasonable financial exception

- Resources to find salary range for a position

- Best time to start/stop the negotiation

💡 This session helped participants understand that salary negotiation is not just about numbers — it’s about knowing one’s worth, preparing strategically, and communicating effectively.

📅 Event Date: October 25, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)

Session 2 (Part 2): Financial Expectiations and Negotiation Strategies

In the fourth session of our Job Hunting Workshop Series, we continued our deep dive into effective negotiation strategies. Building on the concepts introduced in Part 1, this follow-up session focused on recognizing the best timing for negotiation, understanding which elements of an offer hold the most value, and striking a healthy balance between firmness and flexibility.

Session 2 (Part 1) Highlights:

When to start and stop negotiation

What items in a job offer are worth negotiating
Balancing strictness and flexibility in negotiation
Crafting an effective negotiation opening script
Group analysis of an example negotiation conversation
Key principles for maximizing your outcome without damaging rapport

💡 This session helped participants understand that salary negotiation is not just about numbers — it’s about knowing one’s worth, preparing strategically, and communicating effectively.

📅 Event Date: November 9, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)