Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Experience Unlimited?
2. What services does EU offer to job seekers?
3. What services does EU offer to employers and recruiters?
4. What services does EU offer to EU alumni?
5. Do I have to be a member to use EU resources?
6. How do I become a member of EU?
7. What must I do to maintain my EU membership?
8. Can I put my EU membership "on hold"?
9. How can I get a calendar of EU meeting speakers and workshops?
10. Does EU have a dress code?
11. What are EU departments?
12. Does EU share my name and contact information with anyone?
13. Does EU provide child care?
14. Who pays for EU services?

1. What is Experience Unlimited?
   
   Experience Unlimited (EU) is a no-fee career resource center and job search networking group for business and technical professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. EU is sponsored by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and supported by EU volunteers.
   
   The Contra Costa Chapter of EU (EUCCC) serves the needs of professionals in the Central Contra Costa area, roughly centered on Walnut Creek. A list of other EU chapters may be seen on the California EDD site by clicking here.
   
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2. What services does EU offer to job seekers?
   
   EU members have access to workshops, job listings, networking events, office facilities, resume assistance, interview practice, support groups and more....
   
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3. What services does EU offer to employers and recruiters?
   
   EU offers area employers and recruiters a no-fee pool of job-ready applicants in the following areas:

   Business / Administration Sales / Marketing / PR Computer (Hardware & Software) Project Management Contract / Consulting Education / Training Non-Profit / Social Services Science / Research / Biotech

   Banking / Finance / Accounting Media Arts / Publications Telecomm (Voice & Data) Engineering / Construction Human Resources Government / Legal Medical / Health

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4. What services does EU offer to EU alumni?
   
   EU alumni are invited to participate in selected networking events, databases and online discussion groups. Interested alumni should call or visit the EU office for details.
   
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5. Do I have to be a member to use EU resources?
   
   EU weekly general meetings are open to the public on a space-available basis. Access to EU office resources, workshops and network database is limited to active EU members and qualifying alumni.
   
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6. How do I become a member of EU?
   
   Read the initial membership requirements. To get started, call or come by the EU office. Sign up to attend an orientation meeting. Attend a chapter general meeting.
   
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7. What must I do to maintain my EU membership?
   
   To remain an active member of EU, you agree to volunteer 16 hours per month (an average of 4 hours each week) to EU operations.
   
   Most members find this requirement easily met by simply attending Tuesday's weekly General Meeting (1 service hour), a Committee Meeting immediately following (1 service hour), and through assigned department work or projects with service hours awarded generally based on the time required to perform the task.
   
   For more information, refer to Membership Requirements.
   
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8. Can I put my EU membership "on hold"?
   
   "Active" members of EU who have completed all membership requirements may change their membership status to "inactive" by submitting a Change of Status Form. Inactive members do not have access to EU office resources, but they do continue to receive job postings through email and the Yahoo Group (EUCCC). Inactive members can reactivate membership within six months without going through the application process again.
   
   Any member who fails to complete membership requirements for two consecutive months will also be determined to be "inactive".
   
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9. How can I get a calendar of EU meeting speakers and workshops?
   
   EU members and other interested parties can obtain a copy of the monthly calendar at the EU office. EU members can also access the calendar online via the Yahoo Group (EUCCC) or by clicking on the EU Calendar icon which appears at the bottom of each menu sidebar on this site.
   
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10. Does EU have a dress code?
    
    EU dress code is business attire for weekly general meetings and networking events. Dress code is "business casual" for the EU office and workshops.
    
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11. What are EU departments?
    
    EU has four operational departments: Sales and Marketing, Information Technology, Training, and Business Operations (Membership and Administration). Departments are staffed by EU volunteers.
    
    Members can volunteer to share their expertise in a particular area or to learn a new skill. Click here to learn more about the responsibilities of each department.
    
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12. Does EU share my name and contact information with anyone?
    
    No, but you can make this information public if you want to. While you are a member of EU, you can submit up to five "professional profiles" (abbreviated resumes) to the EU Marketing Department for distribution to local area employers and recruiters. Circulated profiles identify EU members by their EU identification number. You can elect to allow EU to release your name and contact information to interested employers, or you can elect to have EU contact you if an employer indicates an interest in your profile.
    
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13. Does EU provide child care?
    
    No, child care is not available at the EU office or the Concord EastBay WORKS facility. It is not appropriate to bring children to the EU office.
    
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14. Who pays for EU services?
    
    Our tax dollars support EU through the California EDD (Employment Development Department). In addition, our non-profit affiliate organization, Experience and Resource Network (EARN) provides additional support and resources for EU, Contra Costa Chapter.
    
    Financial considerations aside, Experience Unlimited thrives through the faithful support of the kind members and staff of Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, the hard-working staff of the Concord EastBay WORKS facility, and ongoing encouragement of our Alumni members.
    
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