Chamber of Commerce
Notes
From The
President
Rock the Mock
By Mark Turner, President /CEO, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
T
he Gilroy Chamber of Commerce is a great resource for the business
community and the community at large. We have recently upgraded
our membership management software allowing us to post job
listings, enhance business listings and provide a community calendar.
Member businesses can post job listings on the Chamber website
allowing job seekers to see what career opportunities exist right here in
Gilroy and South County. This opens the door for employers to find local
talent more easily as well. Businesses can also enhance their business listing
on the Chamber website by adding their logo, photos, links to various social
media sites such as their Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to name a few.
Businesses can stand out more with enhanced listings. The community
calendar will allow organizations, non-profits and other community groups
to list their upcoming events for all to see. This feature will allow others to
know what’s going on as they plan their community events.
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will be partnering with the monthly
After-Hours business sponsors to help raise money for local non-profits.
Each month a Chamber member hosts a networking event where others
gather for appetizers, networking and socializing. All the money raised
from the monthly Mixer will be donated to the business sponsor’s non-
profit of choice.
The Chamber’s Business and Education Committee continues to work on
the mock interview workshops which will be held at Gilroy and Christopher
High Schools at the end of March. “Rock the Mock,” as it is referred to, will
help juniors and seniors from GHS, CHS, Gilroy Early College Academy and
Mt. Madonna High School sharpen their interviewing skills. At the same
time, the Chamber is preparing for its 2nd Annual Legislative Summit with
our local city, county and state elected officials participating along with
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Sam Farr.
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce is and will continue to be a strong
voice for the business community and the community at large.
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G M H T O D A Y M A G A Z I N E
MARCH / APRIL 2015
The Gilroy Chamber of
Commerce’s Business and
Education Committee is
planning two interview work-
shops, one each at Gilroy High
School (GHS) and Christopher
High School (CHS). The work-
shops, referred to as, “Rock
the Mock,” are designed to
assist juniors and seniors
develop the necessary skills
when interviewing for jobs.
Students from Gilroy Early
College Academy (GECA), will
join students at GHS, Thursday,
March 26 while students from
Mt. Madonna High School will
travel to the CHS campus on
Friday, March 27. The work-
shops will run from 9:00 am to
noon both days and will consist
of 4 modules. Each module
will run for approximately 20
minutes and include, “How
to Prepare For an Interview,”
“Dress for Success,” “What’s
in a Handshake?” and “The
Interview.”
Those interested in assisting
with the workshops may
contact the Chamber of
Commerce at 408-842-6437.
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