SBPA members produce a monthly newsletter which highlights some of the organization's current activities
and future plans and provides job-search information.
Recent editions:
May 2012
- We Asked Our Members...
- Feeling Panic? Relax by Bailing Zhang
- Cost Savers by Carole Barklow and Bailing Zhang
- Guest Speaker Update by Pam Masten and Lyn Jensen
- Sharing Local Events
- Introducing Our New Members
- Job Fairs compiled by Sandra Luther and Carole Barklow
- President's Message by Ronald Campbell
- Committee Updates
- May Calendar
April 2012
- Warning: It's April Fool's Day Again by Kevin O'Brien
- Outstanding Member Award Thank You by Mario Liegghio
- We Asked our Members....
- Marketing Outreach Campaign for Recruiters by Mario Liegghio
- Guest Speaker Update by Pat Bruggeman
- FYI: Department of Rehabilitation by Lyn Jensen
- Sharing Local Events
- Cost Savers compiled by Carole Barklow and Bailing Zhang
- February Mixer photos
- President's Message by Ronald Campbell
- Network/Success Committee Update by Pam Masten
- Job Fairs compiled by Robert Gray
- April Calendar
March 2012
- Practical Tips for the Newly Unemployed by Carole Barklow
- We Asked our Members...
- SBPA Note of Appreciation by Wendy Platt
- Guest Speaker Update by Pat Bruggeman
- Book Review by Lyn Jensen
- Sharing Local Events
- Cost Savers compiled by Carole Barklow
- Warning: Taxes & Identity Theft May Go Together by Wendy Platt
- President's Message by Ronald Campbell
- More SBPA News
- Committee Updates
- Job Fairs compiled by Robert Gray
- March Calendar
February 2012
- Loving Your Network by Bailing Zhang
- How Do You Show Appreciation to Your Network? - compiled from membership
- Your Oft-Overlooked Network
- Networking: What It Is and Isn't by David Hampton
- Sharing Local Events
- Cost Savers by Bailing Zhang
- Guest Speaker Update by Wendy Platt
- President's Message by Ronald Campbell
- Committee Updates
- Job Fairs compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- February Calendar
January 2012
- New Strategies for 2012 - compiled from membership
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Outstanding Volunteer Services for 2012 by Wendy Platt
- Cost Cutter compiled by Carole Barklow
- Committee Updates
- Job Fairs compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- Local Events
- Holiday Mixer photos
- January Calendar
December 2011
- A Season for Seasonal Jobs - stories from Helen Itabashi, Carole Barklow, Pat Bruggeman
- Gifts from the Heart, not from the Pocketbook by David Hampton
- Speed Interviews by Jane Aucreman
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Job Fairs compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Committee Updates
- December Calendar
November 2011
- Be Thankful for What you Have - compiled from membership
- Graduations by Sergio Mora and Undina Schwarz
- What Members are Thankful for - compiled from membership
- SBPA Volunteers by Ivan-Earl Abaya
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Two Pumpkin Porridge Recipes by Bailing Zhang
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Job Fairs compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- Committee Updates
- October Mixer Picture Page
- Cost Saver by Jane Aucreman
- Assistance for Unemployed California Residents
- Local Events
- November Calendar
October 2011
- Looking for a job can be Scary - compiled from the membership
- Scam Call by Kevin O'Brien
- Scary Calls - Be Wary by Robert Schwent
- Frank's Corner: Cover Letter Points by Frank Mitchell
- How I Gained Employed by James Gross
- Outstanding Member Award Goes to... by Brian Pearce
- A Gracious Thank You from Wendy (Platt)
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Committee Updates
- Job Fairs compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- Restaurant Saving Tips by Carole Barklow
- Saving on Produce by Julie Beck
- SBPA Email Guidelines
- Local Events
- October Calendar
September 2011
- Sowing the Seeds, Reaping the Benefits - compiled from the membership
- Promatch by Carole Barklow
- Frank's Corner: Question to Ask in the Interview by Frank Mitchell
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Committee Updates
- Job Search Resources compiled by Pat Bruggeman
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- SBPA Summer Alumni Mixer Event by Chuck Willard
- LACMA by Don Lade
- September Calendar
August 2011
- Staycations, an interview with Pat Bruggeman and Kendra Clark-Branton by Carole Barklow
- Accelerating the Job Search During the Summer Months, an interview with Wendy Platt by Sergio Mora
- Yes, I am a Rocket Scientist! by Carole Barklow
- An Introduction to Homelessness by Marie Muldrew-Buchanan
- Frank's Corner: Get Their Attention Email by Frank Mitchell
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Committee Updates
- Job Fairs
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Dollar Stretching by Robert Schwent
- Sharing Local Events
- August Calendar
July 2011
- Have You Considered Consulting? by Christine Richard (reprint)
- Self Employment by Chuck Willard
- My Personal Job Search by Jay Cohen
- My Search for Work by Kimberly Renee Alvarez
- They Say I Am Overqualified by Frank Mitchell
- Four Reasons Volunteering Can Make Your Search a Success by Patty Peters
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Committee Updates
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Alumni Mixer Recap by Jay Cohen
- Sharing Local Events
- July Calendar
June 2011
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Returning Thoughts from an Ex-President by Robert Schwent
- Interviewing by Todd Burdick
- Don't Send the Thank-You Letter Unless You Want the Job by Frank Mitchell
- Advanced Career Strategies by James Gross
- Job Search Challenges-Recap of a Recent SBPA Networking Exercise by Jay Cohen
- Committee Updates
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Sharing Local Events
- June Calendar
May 2011
- Alumni Mixer
- President's Message by Richard Lee
- Member Spotlight: Linda Evans by Madhu Singhal
- SBPA Volunteers at SoCal ROC by Kyle Anne Todd
- Suggested Reading by Patty Peters
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- May Calendar
April 2011
- President's Message by Steve Haruta
- Member of the Month, April 2011 by Madhu Singhal
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- One Man's Tale by Sergio Mora
- SBPA Guest Speaker Janet Gibson by Marie Muldrew-Buchanan
- A Short word from the Editor by Roland Berroya
- April Calendar
March 2011
- February Member of the Month by Madhu Singhal
- SBPA Website Redesign by Roland Berroya
- A Networking Experience by Jay Cohen
- SBPA Grads and Newbies
- Creative Job Hunting by Harold Buchner
- Update on Goals by Jane Aucreman
- New Member Proflies by Jane Aucreman
- Sharing Local Events by Harold Buchner
- March Calendar
- April Calendar
February 2011
- Staying LinkedIN with YOU! by editor Yvonne Coker
- January Award Recipients by Madhu Singhal and Drew Cushman
- Update on Goals by Jane Aucreman
- Positive Changes by Chuck Willard
- Beach Cities Health District by Harold Buchner
- Eeyore Syndrome by Elizabth White, PsyD
- Social Media by Frank Mitchell
- Verbal Business Card by Richard Lee
- Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Discount Coupons by Jay Cohen
- Tips to Share
- Major vs. Neighborhood Markets by Drew Cushman
- Health Comfort Foods by Harold Buchner
- Well Being by Drew Cushman
- Local Events by Harold Buchner
- February Calendar
- March Calendar
January 2011
- December Award, David Hampton by Mike Hirst
- SBPA Grads & Newbies data from Tom Baxter
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- SBPA Holiday Party by Carolyn Dugan with photos on page 14 and 15
- Goals for the New Year by Jane Aucreman
- Time to Prepare for Our Success by Ricardo Pryor
- Have You Considered Consulting? by Christine Richard
- Organize and Manage Your Job Search by Frank Mitchell
- Tech Tips by an annoyed Microsoft user (Drew)
- Other Resources by Susan Handing (Reprint with info on networking groups)
- Never Say Never! by Nancy Aasen Toussaint, CTC (Reprinted enjoyable article)
- SBPA and Personal Accountability by Drew
- SBPA Newsletter Goals by Drew
- Write for the Newsletter and SBPA Newsletter Submission Guidlines
- SBPA Photo Page
- SBPA Photo Page
- January Calendar
December 2010
- Tracy Rizzi is SBPA's November Memeber of the Month by Mike Hirst
- SBPA Holiday Party Set
- Transitions by Andre Du Somme
- A Networking Experience by Jay Cohen
- SBPA Committee Reports
- A Frank Mitchell Compilation:
- Creating "Attention Grabbing" Cover letters
- How do I Answer These Questions?
- What Have You Been Doing?
- Be Nice to the Little People
- Does Your Resume Scare them away?
- Resume Maintenance & Tune-up
- Handling Phone Interviews
- Regarding Recruiters
- Just like a Boy Scout: Make your Motto "Be Prepared"
- Resume "Tune-up" hints
- Mark Twain
- So you didn't get the job
- Some job fair pointers
- Dress code do's & dont's
- The ABCs and a D of Interviewing
- Confidence
- "Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise" Grocery Seminar at SBPA by James F. Brown
- SBPA Grads & Newbies
November 2010
- Graduate Phil French is October SBPA Member of the Month
- Confidence by Frank Mitchell
- SBPA Website Getting a Facelift by Vanessa Allen
- Storytelling by Vanessa Allen
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- SBPA Career Forum Rocks by Philip French
- Training Committee Q&A by Jane Aucreman
- President's Thanksgiving Message by Steve Haruta
- SBPA Grads
- SBPA Participates in Torrance Job Fair by Ricardo Pryor
- A Conversation with Communications Chair Ross Ballard by Ricardo Pryor
- Interview with Marketing Chair Andrew Hegge by Drew Cushman
October 2010
- Delbara Dorsey, September Member of the Month
- The Big Event by Jane Aucreman
- Company Hosting Adds Personal Touch To Carer Forum by Stacey Aaronson
- President's Message by Steve Haruta
- My Careers Unlimited Forum Experience -- From the Eyes of an SBPA Newbie
by Ron Kimura
- My Perspective On SBPA's Careers Unlimited Forum, by Rossland Ballard,
LSSBB
- Training with SBPA and Where it Leads by Sy Levin
- A Powerful Experience by Vanessa Allen
- Careers Unlimited Forum 2010 Workshop Speaker Biographies
- Careers Unlimited Forum Pays off for SBPA Member
- The CUF 2010 Captain's Awards
- SBPA Grads & Newbies
- The ABCs and a D of Interviewing by Frank Mitchell
- SBPA New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
- Committee Reports
September 2010
- Frank Mitchell Is SBPA's August Member Of The Month
- Careers Unlimited Forum Kicks Into High Gear - James F. Brown
- Support The Careers Unlimited Forum By Pre-Registering And Uploading
Your Resume - Steve Haruta
- From Job Fair To Careers Unlimited Forum - Stanley Hickman
- Problems, Purpose, And Plans - Stanley Hickman
- The Lamentations of PLAIN TEXT - Roland Berroya
- Another Step Added To Our "Step Above" Goal - SBPA Members To Host
Participating Companies - Stacey Aaronson
- President's Message - Steve Haruta
August 2010
- Andrew Hege is SBPA's Member of the Month for July
- Kick-Off Meeting For Forum Shifts Project Into High Gear - Steve Haruta
- Recent SBPA Graduates - Jane Aucreman
- How To Find The Hiring Manager - John Fasano
- Transition Is A Good Thing! - Susan Handing
- Free/Open-Source Software & YOU - Roland Berroya
- SBPA Resume Posting Guidelines
- My Valuable Experience Being "In Transition" - Ron Shanon
- Mark Twain - Frank Mitchell
- Resume "Tune-Up" Hints - Frank Mitchell
- So You Didn't Get The Job - Frank Mitchell
- Preparing For An Interview's "Visual Component" - Ross Ballard
- SBPA Grads & Newbies
- Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds - Brian Pearce
- Becoming A Trainer - Murphy Witherspoon
- Committee Reports
- President's Message - Murphy Witherspoon
- Solar Energy - A Bright Future - Warren Taniguchi
- The Success And Failure Cycle - Stanley Hickman
- What To Do When There Are No Good Jobs - Stanley Hickman
- PC Pete's Word On Windows - Paul van Eykelen
- McCheese's Eye On OS X - McCheese
- SBPA E-Mail Etiquette
- SBPA Newsletter Photo Page
- Career Unlimited Forum
- The Monthly SBPA Calendar is on the last page.
July 2010
- Steve Haruta is SBPA's Member of the Month for June
- The New Job Search - Ash Patil
- Committee Reports
- New Member Profiles -Jane Aucreman
- SBPA Orientation & Membership Benefits - Thomas J. Heaney
- SBPA Website Enhancements -Suggestions Needed - Bob Marcil
- PC Pete's Word On Windows - Paul van Eykelen
- McCheese's Eye on OS X - McCheese
- How Is Your Mind? - Stanley Hickman
- Never Give Up, Never Surrender-My Personal Graduation Quest - Paul van
Eykelen
- I'm Back! - Patrick Poole
- Roger Casas, SBPA President, Transitions - Jane Aucreman
- The Mock Interview - Bonnie English
- SBPA LinkedIn Group - Susan Handing
- The Interview Preparation Class - Frank Mitchell
- New SBPA President Murphy Witherspoon - Jane Aucreman
- Regarding Recruiters - Frank Mitchell
- President's Message - Murphy Witherspoon
- The Monthly SBPA Calendar is on the last page.
June 2010
- SBPA Celebrates Cinco de Mayo - James F. Brown
- Other Resources - Susan Handing
- Handling Phone Interviews - Frank Mitchell
- Cabrillo Beach Cleanup - Chuck Willard
- Career Forum Report - Andrew Hegge
- Career Forum Planning Kicks Into High Gear - Steve Haruta
- Just Like A Boy Scout: Make Your Motto "Be Prepared" - Frank Mitchell
- Job Hunting Skills And Beyond - Stanley Hickman
- President's Message - Roger Casas
- We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself - Frank Mitchell
- Handling Salary Negotiations During The Great Recession - Ash Patil
- Online Research Tools - Frank Mitchel
- The Right Stuffing - Andrew Hegge
- Member Profile - Frank Mitchell - Jane Aucreman
- A Look At The Job Market Statistics - Paul T. Jackson
- Match Your Mantra - John H. Martin
- Verbal Business Cards Are A Waste Of Time! - Frank Mitchell
- Lost In The Mutara Nebula -Steve Haruta
- New Member Profiles -Jane Aucreman
May 2010
- A Face In The Crowd - James F. Brown
- How To Write A "How To" Book or There Is A Little Book in All of Us -
Candice Ravana
- LinkedIn - The Hidden Job Market, A Success Story Leading To Graduation
- Ron Shannon
- Diffacult Times Are Not The Problem - Stanley Hickman
- Resume Maintaince and Tune-Up - Frank Mitchell
- Who Are You Mentoring To Take Your Place? - Tom Baxter
- New Member Profiles -Jane Aucreman
- Alumni Updates
April 2010
- SBPA Member Profile: Dr. Adeleh Esfandiari
- Does Your Resume Scare Them Away? by Frank Mitchell
- In Transition by Ifang Hsieh
- Consultative Selling vs. Product Pushing by Nori Del Toro
- The Interview, Part I by Frank Mitchell
- New Member Profiles by Jane Aucreman
March 2010
- Getting To Third Base Through Cold Calling by Ron Shanon
- Be Nice To The Little People by Frank Mitchell
- Not Really For Dummies by James F. Brown
- Three Mistakes That Can Alienate A Recruiter by Da'Ron Ridgway
February 2010
- Never Say Never! by Nancy Aasen Toussaint, CTC
- You Never Know by Jane Aucreman
- Connie Abela Graduates! by Connie Abela
- The SBPA Is Successful On Many Levels by Scot Stockton
- Be The CEO Of Me, Incorporated- Developing A Personal Marketing Plan by
Roger Casas
- Getting Retooled Via The California EDD by Ross Ballard
January 2010
- Hit The New Year Hard by Charles Hicks
- SBPA's Praise, Recognition, & Playfulness Committee by Nancy Aasen
Toussaint
- Keeping Your Spirits Up by Bob Plavchak
- My Job Interview From Heck by Erin Gilligan
- Keep Your "Mo" On The Go- Staying Motivated In Your Job Search by Scot
Stockton
- The Benefits Of Fitness During Your Transition by Steve Haruta
- IT Certifications For Job Hunters by Ricardo Pryor
- Real Networking And Our Real World - An Editorial Opinion (And An Idea)
by Martin T. Laurent, Jr.
December 2009
- Let The Rose In You Bloom - My Personal Story by Nori Ann Del Toro
- It's Not What You Know by May Joe
- The Power of Networking by John Martin
- Guerilla Marketing the SBPA by Danny Gammage
- Interviewing -The Final Frontier By Ken Boyd
- Job Searching On LinkedIn by Connie C. Abela
November 2009
- How To Interview by Da'Ron Ridgway
- HOW I SPENT MY MAUI VACATION by May Joe
- A Toastmasters Testimonial by Nancy Aasen Toussaint
- Management - On The Job And In Life by John Martin
- Apple's New Mouse: Mighty or Magic? by Martin T. Laurent, Jr.
- Growing By Leaps And Boundless by Murphy Witherspoon
October 2009
- From Where I Sit by Fred Deraney
- Oodles of Job Opportunities by James F. Brown
- Make Your Everyday Voice Sound Like Public Speaking by John Martin
- Clothes On The Cheap by James F. Brown
- Implementing Successful IT Projects by Ricardo Pryor
