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Job HuntingWorkshop Series
Session 1: A Perfect Resume (Part 1)
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 Highlights
Led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, this session focused on the foundation of job hunting: crafting a resume that stands out. Participants explored:
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Key steps in the job search process
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Understanding the crucial role of recruiters
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Quality vs. quantity of applications: what really matters
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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 2: A Perfect Resume (Part 2)
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 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 3: Financial Expectiations and Negotiation Strategies (Part 1)
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 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 4: Financial Expectiations and Negotiation Strategies (Part 2)
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 Highlights:
When to start and stop negotiation
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What items in a job offer are worth negotiating
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Balancing strictness and flexibility in negotiation
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Crafting an effective negotiation opening script
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Group analysis of an example negotiation conversation
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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)
Session 5: Effective Job Search (Part 1)
Welcome to the fifth session of our Job Hunting Workshop Series, organized by House of Friendship and sponsored by Wake County.
Our workshop, Effective Job Search, guided participants through the essential steps of finding, applying for, and securing the right job, especially for university graduates and newcomers navigating the U.S. job market.
Led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, freelance career coach and senior engineer at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, the session offered practical and personalized strategies to help job seekers sharpen their approach and increase their chances of success.
Session Highlights:
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How to identify the elements of an ideal job
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Online resources and platforms for finding open positions
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The importance of referrals and how to receive them
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Effective digital networking strategies
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How to keep track of applications and follow up professionally
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Common mistakes in job hunting and how to avoid them
💡 The workshop emphasized clarity, organization, and consistency, empowering participants to approach the job search process with confidence, strategy, and resilience.
📅 Event Date: November 23, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)
Session 6: Effective Job Search (Part 2)
Welcome to Session 6 of our Job Hunting Workshop Series, organized by House of Friendship and sponsored by HealthLit Wake.
This session marked Part 2 of the “Effective Job Search” topic, focusing on the often-overlooked stages that follow submitting job applications.
Led by Dr. Hamed Vahabi, the session guided participants through practical strategies for managing applications, staying motivated, and navigating the emotional and logistical challenges of an active job search. Emphasis was placed on building consistency, avoiding burnout, and learning from common mistakes that can slow progress.
Session Highlights:
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What to do after applying for jobs
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How to track applications efficiently
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Maintaining consistency and resilience during the job search
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Identifying and avoiding common job-hunting mistakes
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Practical tools and strategies for better follow-up
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Introduction to AI-assisted tools for interview practice
💡The session encouraged participant engagement through discussion and real-life examples, helping attendees apply the strategies to their own job search journeys.
📅 Event Date: Dec 7, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid Session (Online & In-person)
