Secure The Bag: Virtual Training Series


🎓 Elevate Your Career Path with the "Secure The Bag" Virtual Training Series! 🎓

Join us for an empowering journey of growth and development with our virtual training series, "Secure The Bag." Throughout March, we're hosting interactive workshops aimed at equipping Black Workers with essential soft skills and strategies to enhance their marketability.

But that's not all! These virtual sessions lead up to our highly anticipated Black Professional Development Summit on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. This in-person event will be the culmination of our training series, offering participants the chance to put their skills into action.

Featuring mock interviews, professional headshots, and employer/resource tables, our summit promises to be a day of networking, empowerment, and growth.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up your career. Secure your spot in our virtual training series today and mark your calendars for the summit of a lifetime!

Part One, Securing the Interview: Curating a Standout Resume

Workshop Outcomes 

  • How to write a standout resume

  • Keywords

  • Resume Do’s and Don'ts 

  • Interactive activity to practice skills

  • Digital handout to provide attendees with a cheat sheet as they work on their resumes outside of the seminar

Thursday, March 14th, 6:00-7:30 pm (Hosted by Dar’rell Jones ) 

Part Two, Securing The Interview: Standing Out on your Cover Letter 


Workshop Outcomes 

  • How to write a standout cover letter

  • Making the connection; transferable skills 

  • Interactive activity to practice skills

  • Digital handout to provide attendees with as a cheat sheet as they work on their cover letter outside of the seminar 

Thursday, March 21th 6:00-7:30 pm (Hosted by Dar’rell Jones ) 

Part Three: Resume Review Workshop

Workshop Outcomes 

  • Each attendee will get one 20 min resume review with IEBWC partners in the virtual breakout room


Thursday, March 28th 6:00-7:30 pm

Part Four: Preparing for the Interview

Workshop Outcomes 

  • Dress for Success: Dressing For the position you desire 

  • Interview Etiquette

  • How to prepare/research before the interview 

  • How to follow up after the interview 

  • Interactive activity to practice skills

  • Digital handout to provide attendees with a cheat sheet as they prepare for interviews  outside of the seminar 

  • Prep for mock Interviews during the Professional Development Summit  being held on Saturday, April 6th

Thursday, April 4th 6:00-7:30 pm

Black Professional Development Summit

Black Professional Development Summit

Join Us for the Black Professional Development Summit!

Save the date: Saturday, April 6th! The Inland Empire Black Worker Center is thrilled to present our inaugural Black Professional Development Summit.

Get ready for a day of growth, networking, and empowerment as we come together to support the professional development of Black workers in the Inland Empire. From mock interviews to professional headshots and employer/resource tables, this summit is your opportunity to level up your career and connect with like-minded individuals.

Don't miss out on this transformative event. Mark your calendars and join us for a day that promises to inspire and propel you toward success!