Source: KKSF AM (Talk 910)
Bob Withers, career counselor at NOVAworks, speaks with Gil Gross about the age discrimination facing potential employees in the tech industry in the Silicon Valley.
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Silicon Valley's Professional Networking Resource
Welcome to ProMatch
A Program of the NOVAworks Job Center
ProMatch is an interactive career resource center for professionals who are seeking work in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. ProMatch is sponsored by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and NOVAworks. It is part of the NOVAworks Job Center, which provides a full array of employment and career services.
There are no fees associated with ProMatch or the NOVAworks Job Center.
ProMatch Offers:
- Professional networking
- Targeted job search workshops
- Success Teams
- Access to alumni
- Guest speakers
- Career coaching
ProMatch is an interactive career resource center for professionals who are seeking work in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. ProMatch is sponsored by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and NOVAworks. It is part of the NOVAworks Job Center, which provides a full array of employment and career services.
There are no fees associated with ProMatch or the NOVAworks Job Center.
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