Workshop 03 — Job Search · Facilitator Lesson Plan

For: CSC office staff, case managers, bilingual volunteers You don't need to be an expert in job placement. You need to be a calm bilingual presence who can run this script and route hard questions to the right place (AJCC for work-authorization, CSC employment specialist for 1-on-1).

1 · At-a-Glance

2 · Learning Objectives

After this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Name two channels they will personally try this week (one online site + one community channel).
2. Tell a friend, neighbor, or WeChat group in one sentence that they're looking for work, without losing face.
3. List three things to prep before an interview (documents, dress, arrival time) and three phrases when English runs out.
4. Identify CSC and one government workforce center (AJCC or EDD) as free next stops — and know which phone number to call first.

3 · Pre-Workshop Checklist (15 min before)

Tech

• Open https://job-search-workshop.pages.dev/ — arrow-key through to slide 13, confirm the QR code renders (it's drawn client-side; if it's blank, reload once)
• Confirm the two interactive slides behave: slide 6 (reveal button) and slide 10 (two-phase reveal: Q1 → Q2)
• Reset to slide 1; bookmark the URL on your phone as backup — slides are cached offline by the service worker, so they'll still load if WiFi dies mid-session
• Test WiFi by loading /resources from a phone

Materials

• ~20 printed resources handouts (/resources page, prints clean via print.css); this Quick Reference Card (section 12) on the lectern
• Sign-in sheet at door, pens at every seat — they'll write down phone numbers from slide 13
• Print backups of slides 3 / 7 / 13 in case the projector dies (see §9)

Room

• U-shape if group ≤ 12; rows if ≥ 13. Water available.

Yourself

• Skim this plan once (15 min); say the bilingual opening line aloud
• Look at Q&A — be ready for the top 3 (work authorization, age, WeChat scams)

4 · Audience Snapshot

Chinese-speaking adults aged 40–65, mostly San Gabriel Valley (Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead). Many have already held jobs — restaurant, home health aide, factory, cashier, driver — and are between gigs, recently laid off, or trying to move out of under-the-table work. They've heard of Indeed but think it's "for young people with good English." They trust WeChat groups (微信群) and a neighbor's word over any website. They want one phone number and one thing to try tomorrow morning — not a philosophy.

5 · Cultural & Bilingual Tips

• Frame, not prescribe. Don't say "you NEED LinkedIn." Say "有些公司只看 LinkedIn — 如果有兴趣,CSC 可以帮您建一个." Explain the system; let them choose.
• Reframe "networking." 人脉 sounds transactional in Mandarin. Frame it as "让认识您的人知道您在找工作" (letting the people who know you find out you're looking). Slides already use this softer framing — match it.
• The 70% donut is GOOD news, not a guilt trip. Many secretly think "我没人脉, 我找不到工作." The 70% flips this: the way most jobs are found is the way they ALREADY know — through people they know. They don't have to learn a new American system; they already live in one.
• Bilingual cadence. Chinese key term first, then English. Don't translate every sentence. One key phrase per slide.
• Face-saving on the "ask for leads" beat. Never say "你应该告诉别人你失业了." Say "告诉朋友您在找一份新工作" — "new job" sidesteps whether they were laid off, fired, or quit.
• NEVER give legal advice on work authorization. Route to AJCC. See Q1.

6 · Slide-by-Slide Script

Slide 1 · Title · ⏱ 1 min

SAY: "欢迎大家。今天30分钟讲三件事:在哪里找工作、面试怎么准备、怎么用您身边的人脉。" — "Welcome. In 30 minutes: where to find jobs, how to prep for interviews, and how to use the people you already know."

POINT TO: The CSC name above the title — say the agency out loud.

ASK: "您今天来,最想得到什么?一个工作?一个建议?一个电话?" Take 2–3 quick answers.

WATCH FOR: Silence. Wait 5 seconds. If still silence: "我希望大家走出去的时候,知道下一步可以打哪个电话。"

IF SHORT: Skip the ASK.

Slide 2 · Agenda · ⏱ 1 min

SAY: "三件事:找工作、面试、人脉。"

POINT TO: Each of the three agenda cards in order.

IF SHORT: 30 sec. Read three topics, advance.

Slide 3 · 70% Donut + 6 Channels · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "很多人觉得 — 我没人脉,找不到工作。但其实,大约70%的工作是通过认识的人找到的,不是网上。这是好消息 — 您已经认识很多人了。" — "About 70% of jobs come through people you know, not online. Good news — you already know plenty of people."

POINT TO: The teal donut and the big 70%. Hold for a beat. Then sweep across the six cards below.

ASK: "您上一份工作,是怎么找到的?" Take 3–4 answers. Most will say 朋友介绍 — validate out loud as the 70%.

WATCH FOR: The "knowing someone = corrupt" misconception (走后门). Say: "这不是走后门 — 这是美国找工作最常见的方式。" Referrals are normal in the US.

IF SHORT: Skip the ASK. Point to 70%, name 3 channels, advance.

STRETCH (advanced): "如果您的朋友问您 — 美国找工作怎么是这样?您用30秒怎么解释这个70%?" — "If a friend asked you why job-finding in the US works this way, how would you explain the 70% in 30 seconds?" Take one teach-back answer; the act of explaining locks it in.

SCAFFOLD (beginner): Hold up three fingers, then seven. Say only "十个工作 — 七个是朋友介绍的。" Skip the donut math. The number sticks; the chart can wait.

Slide 4 · Online Job Boards · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "三个网站:Indeed、LinkedIn、CalJOBS。都是免费的。"

POINT TO: The tip under Indeed: "可搜中文工作 · Search in Chinese" — many don't know this works.

ASK: "有谁用过 Indeed?LinkedIn 呢?" Show of hands; gauges digital comfort.

WATCH FOR: (1) "I have to pay" — no, all three are free. Say it twice. (2) LinkedIn intimidation, "I'm too old." Reframe: any age; CSC can help set up in 20 minutes.

IF SHORT: "Indeed 最大, CalJOBS 政府, 都免费." Advance.

Slide 5 · AJCC & EDD · ⏱ 2 min

SAY: "政府的免费就业中心 — AJCC 和 EDD。简历、面试练习、英语课、招聘会都免费。" Note: AJCC walk-in services don't check immigration status; specific WIOA-funded programs may.

POINT TO: Both AJCC locations on the card — East SGV (626) 934-5700 and Los Angeles 213-744-9753 — then EDD 1-800-300-5616 · 中文按 2. Tell SGV participants the East SGV office is closest (Monterey Park / Alhambra / Rosemead area).

ASK: "有谁去过 AJCC?"

WATCH FOR: "EDD 等了两个小时" — acknowledge; phones are slow. AJCC walk-in is usually faster.

IF SHORT: Point to two phone numbers. "记下这两个电话。"

Slide 6 · Activity: Match the Source · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "看这个情景:'朋友告诉你,邻居的餐厅在招服务员。' 这属于哪种求职方式?"

POINT TO: The scenario text. Do NOT click reveal yet.

ASK: "跟旁边的人说一下您的答案。" Pair-share 60 seconds. Then click Reveal: 亲友介绍 / Word of Mouth.

WATCH FOR: Some overthink and say "招聘会" or "网上." Use this to make the 70% concrete: it counts even when it's casual ("my friend mentioned").

IF SHORT: Skip pair-share. Ask the room, take one answer, reveal.

Slide 7 · Interview Prep — Before · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "求职五步:查找、申请、面试、跟进、录用。我们现在到第三步:面试。"

POINT TO: The amber circle (step 3 — Interview) on the funnel. Then sweep down the 8-item checklist.

ASK: "如果您明天面试,这八件事都准备好了吗?"

WATCH FOR: "References" confusion. Quickly clarify: former boss, former coworker, ESL teacher, pastor, community leader. NOT family members.

IF SHORT: Top 3 only — documents, dress, arrive 15 min early. The handout has all 8.

Slide 8 · Interview — During · ⏱ 2 min

SAY: "面试最常见三个问题:介绍自己、最大优点、为什么要这份工作。"

POINT TO: Each Q&A pair, then the note block at the bottom — read aloud: "Sorry, could you please repeat that?" and "Please speak a little slower."

ASK: "如果对方说太快您听不清,您会怎么说?" You want them to repeat one of the two phrases — coach them.

WATCH FOR: Embarrassment about English. Normalize: "慢慢说没有关系。请对方重复也没关系。这不会让您看起来不专业。"

IF SHORT: Read three Qs + two recovery phrases. Skip the ASK.

STRETCH (advanced): "如果面试官问您 — '你最大的缺点是什么?' 您会怎么回答?" — "If the interviewer asks 'what's your biggest weakness?' — how do you answer?" Coach toward a real-then-recover pattern ("I used to X, now I do Y") rather than a fake-humble dodge. 60 sec max.

SCAFFOLD (beginner): "Repeat after me — chorus, all together." Lead the room in saying both phrases aloud, twice:

"Sorry, could you please repeat that?" "Please speak a little slower."

Saying them in chorus removes solo-speaking fear and locks in the muscle memory.

Slide 9 · Interview — After · ⏱ 2 min

SAY: "面试结束后,24小时内发感谢邮件或短信。很多人不做 — 您做了就比别人多一步。"

POINT TO: The 24-hour line and the 5–7 business-days follow-up window.

WATCH FOR: "我英语不好,不会写感谢信." Reassure: one sentence is enough. "Thank you for your time today. I am very interested in the position." That's it. CSC can help draft it.

IF SHORT: "24小时, 一句话: Thank you. I'm interested." Advance.

Slide 10 · True/False Quiz · ⏱ 3 min (both Qs)

SAY: "两个判断题。第一题:面试必须用完美英语,英语不好就没机会了 — 对还是错?"

ASK: "觉得对的请举手." Count. "觉得错的请举手." Count. Click Reveal Q1.

After Q1: "错。 很多工作不需要完美英语。慢慢说、请对方重复都可以。" Advance to Q2.

Q2: "穿休闲装(比如牛仔裤)去面试没问题 — 对还是错?" Same vote → Reveal → FALSE. Dress neatly. First impressions count.

WATCH FOR: People who don't vote because they're unsure. Encourage: "猜一猜也行." Also — don't accidentally advance the slide on the second click. The second click reveals Q2; it does NOT go to the next slide. Same multi-phase pattern as Workshop 02 Slide 9 — keep your finger off the right-arrow until both reveals are done.

IF SHORT: Q1 only. Skip Q2.

STRETCH (advanced): After both reveals, ask: "如果您身边有人也想来面试,您怎么用一句话告诉他这两个误区?" — "If a friend was about to interview, how would you warn them about these two myths in one sentence?" Quick teach-back; reinforces the takeaway.

SCAFFOLD (beginner): Skip the "对还是错" vote — instead, hold up your own hand for "对" and the room follows. Reveal immediately. Reading + voting + English-translating all at once is too much load; just read it together.

Slide 11 · Networking — Community · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "不是您没人脉,是他们还不知道您在找。今天回去,告诉三个人您在找一份新工作。"

POINT TO: Sweep across the six cards — 亲友介绍 · 微信群 · 宗教社区 · 同乡会 · 招聘会 · 义工活动. Land on 微信群 ("您手机里的微信群,就是一个找工作的地方") and 宗教社区 (often overlooked — 教会、佛堂、寺庙 all count). Mention 同乡会 by name for SGV — 台山同乡会、福州同乡会、华联会 are real on-ramps for newer arrivals.

ASK: "您手机里有几个微信群?" Most have 5–20. More reach than they realize.

TEACH the one-line ask (the workshop's most important 60 seconds). Say it yourself, then have ONE participant repeat it:

"我现在在找一份新的工作,如果您听到合适的,请告诉我。谢谢!" "I'm looking for a new job. If you hear of anything that fits, please let me know. Thank you!"

WeChat scam warning: "微信群里的工作要小心 — 不要给钱、不要给社安号、不要先付'押金'." Real employers don't ask you to pay them.

IF SHORT: Skip the practice line. Point to cards, say "告诉三个人," advance.

STRETCH (advanced): "您的微信群里,哪一个最适合发这个消息?为什么是那个,不是别的?" — "Of your WeChat groups, which one fits best for this message? Why that one, not the others?" Surfaces the read-the-room instinct (老乡群 vs 教会群 vs 家长群) and primes them to actually post tonight.

SCAFFOLD (beginner): Have the WHOLE room say the one-line ask in chorus, twice, slowly. Then have one volunteer say it solo. Don't single out a quiet participant — wait for a hand. The chorus removes the spotlight; the solo locks it in.

Slide 12 · CSC Services · ⏱ 2 min

SAY: "华埠服务中心提供五种免费就业服务 — 简历、面试练习、雇主联络、培训、一对一约谈。完全免费,不论身份。"

POINT TO: Each of the 5 items. End on 213-808-1758 · cscla.org.

ASK: "今天想约一对一的,请举手 — 散会后我登记一下。"

WATCH FOR: Confusion that this is a sales pitch. Repeat "完全免费." Twice.

IF SHORT: "五件事, 都免费. 要约就跟我说." Advance.

Slide 13 · Resources + QR · ⏱ 2 min

SAY: "扫这个二维码,完整资源都在里面 — 网站、机构、面试速查表、热线。"

POINT TO: The QR code and URL. Then read each phone number on the three resource cards aloud — tell them to write the numbers down.

ASK: "下一步,您想做什么?一件事就好。" Take 2–3 answers as you close.

WATCH FOR: People who linger. They have a private question. Stay 5 extra minutes.

IF SHORT: Point to QR, read CSC's number, close.

7 · Interactive Moments

8 · Common Participant Questions

Rule: Never give legal, tax, immigration, or medical advice. Always route to a named resource.

Q1: 我没有 SSN,能工作吗? / Can I work without an SSN?

You say: "这是工作授权的问题,我不能给法律建议。AJCC 可以告诉您哪些资源对您开放,免费。打 (626) 934-5700 先问。" Route to: AJCC East SGV — (626) 934-5700. Do NOT speculate on ITIN, DACA, or status pathways.

Q2: 我50多岁了,会不会因为年龄找不到工作?

You say: "加州的年龄歧视违法 — 40岁以上受法律保护。护理、餐饮、零售很欢迎有经验的人。CSC 可以帮您把经验写在简历上。" Route to: CSC 1-on-1 resume help — 213-808-1758.

Q3: 微信群里看到的工作,可不可信?

You say: "有真的也有假的。三个红灯:让您先付钱、要您的社安号、说'保证录用'。真正的雇主不会让您交钱。不确定就截屏发给 CSC 看。" Route to: CSC employment specialist — 213-808-1758.

Q4: 我英语不好,面试时听不懂怎么办?

You say: "三句话救场:'Could you repeat that?' / 'Please speak slower.' / 'I didn't catch that.' CSC 有免费面试练习,一对一陪您练。" Route to: 213-808-1758 to book a mock interview.

Q5: 我已经很久没工作了,简历上有断档,怎么办?

You say: "断档很常见 — 照顾家人、生病、念书、回国都是正常理由。不用隐瞒,写一行就够。CSC 可以帮您写。" Route to: CSC — 213-808-1758.

Q6: 我以前是工程师/医生/老师,现在该找什么工作?

You say: "职业转型要看具体情况。建议约一对一 — CSC 或 AJCC 都可以,免费。" Route to: CSC 213-808-1758 or AJCC (626) 934-5700.

Q7: 雇主拖欠工资,怎么办?

You say: "这是劳工权利,不是求职问题。加州劳工专员办公室免费,中文:1-833-526-4636。Bet Tzedek 提供免费法律援助。" Route to: CA Labor Commissioner 1-833-526-4636 or Bet Tzedek (323) 939-0506. See Workshop 02.

Q8: CSC 可以直接帮我找工作吗?

You say: "我们的就业专员和本地雇主有合作关系,会推荐了解的求职者。先来一对一,看看您的情况,再看哪些雇主合适。" Route to: 213-808-1758.

Q9: 蒙特利公园/阿罕布拉那边的中餐厅、99 大华超市、点心楼想直接走进去问招不招人,可以吗?

You say: "可以,这叫 walk-in,在 SGV 餐饮零售业很常见。早上 10–11 点或下午 2–4 点(过了 lunch rush)去最合适。带几份简历,问 manager 或 owner。说一句:'Hi, are you hiring? I have experience in [server / cashier / kitchen].' 就算今天没招人,他们记得您 — 一两周后可能就有空缺。" Route to: No agency needed for walk-in itself; CSC can role-play the door-knock at 213-808-1758.

Q10: 我只能做现金工作 (cash-only),这样可以吗?

You say: "现金工作有风险 — 没有工作记录,以后申请退休金、失业金、贷款都看不到。如果雇主拖欠工资,法律保护也比较少。我不能给您建议要不要做,但 AJCC 可以告诉您有哪些合法的资源。如果已经在做、被拖欠工资,加州劳工专员可以帮您追回 — 1-833-526-4636,免费,不问身份。" Route to: AJCC (626) 934-5700 for work-authorization questions; CA Labor Commissioner 1-833-526-4636 for unpaid wages; see Workshop 02.

9 · Recovery Plans

Internet fails: Use the printed handout (resources page is the most important). Slides work offline. Skip the QR demo on slide 13 — read the URL aloud and have everyone write it on their handout.

Only 3 people show up: Sit in a circle. Run as conversation. Skip the pair-share on slide 6; do it as group. Skip the vote on slide 10; discuss instead. Spend the saved time on Q&A.

25+ people show up: Clusters of 4. Use the mic. For pair-share on slide 6, give a 60-sec signal so the room doesn't drift. Stay at the door 5 extra minutes — you'll get private questions about status and wage theft.

Group is silent: Wait 7 full seconds before re-asking. Re-ask with "如果有人…" framing — removes personal exposure. Share your own answer to model the length.

One participant dominates: "好的,谢谢分享。我们听听其他人的看法。" Walk physically toward another part of the room.

Running long (>5 min over at halfway): Cut slide 7 to top 3 items. Do Q1 only on slide 10. Skip the practice line on slide 11.

Projector / display dies: Print slides 3 (the 70% donut + 6 channels), 7 (interview checklist), and 13 (resources + phone numbers) before each session — walk the printouts around the table. Read the headline + key number aloud; skip visual-dependent slides (2, 6, 10) or run them as voice-only.

If you finish early (5 / 10 / 15 min spare):

Don't default to "any questions?" — the room will go quiet and you'll lose the energy you just built. Run one of these instead, matched to your spare-time budget.

• 5 min spare — Round-the-room one-word check: "用一个词,说说今天您最想做的一件事 — 一个电话?一个人?一个网站?" / "In one word — what's the one thing you most want to do? A phone call? A person? A website?" Take 8–10 quick answers. Reinforces the "one next step" close from slide 13 without dragging.
• 10 min spare — Three-Person Practice (see §13 for the full activity). Each participant writes three names on the back of the handout and rehearses the one-line ask from slide 11 with a neighbor.
• 15 min spare — Use the Finish-Early Extension in §13 in full (Setup + Activity + Debrief). It's designed to land in 10 min and leaves 5 min for a clean close.

If a question goes runaway long:

• "好问题。让我先记下来,我们在 1-on-1 / 资源页面里看更深。" — "Good question. Let me write it down — we'll go deeper in 1-on-1 / on the resource page."
• Write it visibly on a whiteboard or paper "parking lot." Move on.

Question you don't know: "好问题。这个我不能随便答,我跟同事确认一下再联系您。" Write it down + route to AJCC / Bet Tzedek / CSC for next staff sync. Never speculate on status, tax, or legal questions.

10 · Closing & Next Steps (last 5 min)

SAY (verbatim): "今天就到这里。三件事请记得:1) 70% 的工作来自您认识的人 — 告诉三个人您在找。2) 面试前三样:证件、整洁衣服、提前15分钟到。 3) CSC 免费帮您 — 打 213-808-1758。 下一步:1) 拿走资料 2) 扫二维码 3) 想约一对一,跟我说一下。"

Translation: "Three things: 1) 70% of jobs come from people you know — tell three people. 2) Three prep items: ID + neat clothes + arrive 15 min early. 3) CSC helps free — call 213-808-1758. Next: take the handout, scan QR, see me for a 1-on-1."

Hand out: Resources handout. Point to QR and CSC contact info on the first page.

Send them to:

• https://job-search-workshop.pages.dev/resources
• AJCC East SGV walk-in: (626) 934-5700 — work-authorization questions, ESL, job fairs
• CSC 1-on-1: 213-808-1758 — resume, mock interview, employer referrals
• Workshop 02 (Worker Rights): if they have wage-theft or labor questions

11 · Post-Workshop Tasks (within 24 hours)

• Save sign-in sheet (scan or photo)
• Note attendance + brief mood in the workshop log
• WeChat message to participants who shared contact: slides URL + resources URL
• Book every 1-on-1 sign-up within 48 hours
• Confirm any work-authorization question was routed to AJCC, no personal opinion given
• Questions you couldn't answer → next staff sync
• Slide confusion feedback → flag for next audit

12 · Quick Reference Card (print this page)

Workshop 03 — Job Search · 30 min

Agenda strip:

1. (1–2) Welcome + agenda — 2 min
2. (3–5) Channels + online sites + workforce centers — 8 min
3. (6) Activity: match the source — 3 min
4. (7–9) Interview: before / during / after — 7 min
5. (10) True/False quiz — 3 min
6. (11–12) Community + CSC services — 5 min
7. (13) Resources + QR + close — 2 min

If running long: cut slide 7 to top 3 items first, then Q2 on slide 10, then the practice-line repeat on slide 11; convert pair-shares to "think 30 sec + raise hand."

If you finish early:

• 5 min spare → round-the-room one-word check ("一个词:今天您最想做的一件事")
• 10 min spare → §13 Three-Person Practice + one-line ask rehearsal
• 15+ min spare → §13 Finish-Early Extension in full; 20+ min → start §13 Sub-block 1 (live WeChat phone-out)

Top 5 questions you'll get:

1. 没有 SSN 能工作吗? → AJCC (626) 934-5700 (do NOT give legal advice)
2. 50多岁还能找到工作吗? → Yes; CA protects 40+; CSC resume help
3. 微信群工作可信吗? → Some scams. Red flags: pay money / SSN upfront / "guaranteed"
4. 英语不好面试怎么办? → "Could you repeat that?" + CSC free mock interview
5. 工资被拖欠 → CA Labor Commissioner 1-833-526-4636 (Workshop 02)

Emergency phrases:

• Silence: "如果有人…"
• Redirect: "我们听听其他人的看法。"
• No answer: "好问题。我跟同事确认一下,再联系您。"
• Out of scope: "这个问题最好问 [AJCC / Bet Tzedek / CSC]。我可以帮您联系。"

Three numbers to know cold:

• 70% of jobs come through people you know
• CSC: 213-808-1758 — free resume, mock interview, referrals
• AJCC East SGV: (626) 934-5700 — free, multilingual, walk-in

The one-line ask (slide 11):

"我现在在找一份新的工作,如果您听到合适的,请告诉我。谢谢!"

WeChat scam red flags: pay money / SSN upfront / "guaranteed hire" → SCAM.

If something breaks:

• WiFi out → handouts + phone (slides cached offline)
• Projector dies → print slides 3, 7, 13 and walk them around
• Question I can't answer → "我跟同事确认,联系您." + write it down + route (AJCC / Bet Tzedek / CSC)

13 · 60-Minute Variant (when you have a full hour)

Use this when: Your slot is 60 minutes instead of 30+10, OR you finish the core 30-min teach with significant time remaining, OR the room asks for hands-on practice. The variant ADDS 30 min of applied work after the 30-min core — it does NOT re-run the same slides.

Don't lecture longer. The 30-min core is calibrated to LEP-adult attention. Extra time goes to PRACTICE — specifically, getting the one-line ask out of their head and into someone's hand or WeChat group before they leave the room.

Finish-Early Extension (10 min — drop in after Slide 11 or right before close)

Activity: Three-Person Practice. Each participant names three real people they will tell this week — then rehearses the one-line ask out loud with a neighbor. Surfaces the people-they-already-know graph and gets the line said in a low-stakes voice before they leave.

• Setup (1 min): "翻到资料的背面。我请大家写三个名字 — 三个您本来就认识的人,今天回去可以告诉他们您在找一份新工作。不用想'重要不重要',就写。" — "Flip your handout over. Write three names — three people you already know who you could tell this week. Don't filter for 'important' — just write." Hand out pens if needed. Examples to seed: a neighbor, a 微信群 admin, a 教会 / 佛堂 friend, a former coworker, a 同乡会 contact, your kid's classmate's parent.

• Activity (7 min): - 0:00–2:00 — Participants write three names silently. Walk the room. If someone is stuck, whisper: "随便一个名字 — 比如住您隔壁的那位。" / "Any name — your next-door neighbor counts." - 2:00–6:00 — Pair them up (with the person to their right). Each partner says the one-line ask aloud to the other, naming the first person on their list: "[Name],我现在在找一份新的工作,如果您听到合适的,请告诉我。谢谢!" Partner coaches on tone — too apologetic? Too formal? Just right? Swap. Each person gets two turns. - 6:00–7:00 — Facilitator collects names visibly (clipboard or tally on whiteboard): "今天这屋子里,大家加起来一共要告诉__个人。" Total it out loud. Creates gentle social accountability — they came up with the number, you just summed it.

• Debrief (2 min): Ask two volunteers: "您要告诉的第一个人是谁?为什么是他/她?" Take one strong example (specific person, clear reason) + one stretch example (the person they almost didn't write down). Close: "今天晚上之前 — 告诉一个人就好。不用三个。一个。" / "Before tonight — just tell ONE person. Not three. One." Lowers the activation energy.

60-Minute Variant — Applied Block (30 min, added after Slide 11)

This block puts the workshop's three highest-leverage moves — the one-line ask, the walk-in, and the LinkedIn/CSC sign-up — into real action while the room is still warm. It comes AFTER slide 11 (where the one-line ask was taught) and BEFORE slide 12 (CSC services), so the CSC sign-up at slide 12 is concrete rather than abstract.

Time: 30 min (35 if you include the 5-min wrap below)

Materials added:

• Pens at every seat (already in §3, but double-check)
• A whiteboard or flip chart to tally "messages sent" and "1-on-1 sign-ups"
• The bilingual sign-in sheet at the door, marked with a column for "约 1-on-1?"
• One projector-ready WeChat or LinkedIn screen (your phone mirrored, or a generic example) for the worked example in Sub-block 1
• Optional: 3–5 redacted sample WeChat group screenshots showing the one-line ask in a real-looking group (scam-flag examples + a clean post)

Sub-block 1 — Live WeChat phone-out · ⏱ 10 min

The single highest-leverage 10 minutes in the variant. Goal: at least half the room posts the one-line ask in a real WeChat group before leaving.

• 0:00–2:00 — Facilitator worked example. Ask for ONE volunteer who has a WeChat group they trust (老乡群 / 教会群 / 家长群 / 公司前同事群). Mirror their phone or your own; with their consent, draft the message together on the projector using their actual situation. Coach the tone live: too apologetic ("不好意思打扰大家…") → trim. Too generic ("有工作介绍吗?") → swap in the one-line ask. Don't post it yet. Show what the final message looks like.
• 2:00–7:00 — Room writes their own. "请大家打开手机,挑一个微信群 — 老乡群、教会群、家长群、前同事群,都可以。把那一句话打出来,但先不要发。" / "Open your phone. Pick ONE group — hometown, church, parents, former coworkers, any. Type the one-line ask, but DON'T send yet." Walk the room. Spot-check: tone, group choice (not the wrong audience), no SSN/cash/photo asks slipped in.
• 7:00–10:00 — Send + tally. "现在 — 想发的请发。不想发的就保存草稿,今天晚上之前发。" / "Now — if you're ready, send. If not, save it as a draft and send before tonight." Walk the room. For each participant who sends, mark a tally on the board. Land on "刚刚这屋子里,__条消息出去了。" / "Just now, __ messages went out of this room." Real number, real audience, real ask.

Boundary reminder for facilitator: Do NOT type, post, or send anything from a participant's phone yourself. They type, they hit send. You only coach.

Sub-block 2 — SGV walk-in role-play (一线 ask script) · ⏱ 10 min

Job-search-specific: SGV service-industry walk-ins are how a real chunk of restaurant / 99 大华 / 点心楼 / dim sum hall hiring happens, and they require an English script most participants don't have ready. This block builds it.

• 0:00–2:00 — Frame the walk-in. "在 SGV,蒙特利公园、阿罕布拉、罗斯密的中餐厅、99 大华超市、点心楼,很多时候不在网上招人 — 您走进去问就有机会。最好的时间是早上 10–11 点,或者下午 2–4 点,过了 lunch rush。" Tie back to Q9 in §8.
• 2:00–5:00 — Build the script together. On the whiteboard, write the four lines: > 1. "Hi, are you hiring?" > 2. "I have experience in [server / cashier / kitchen / cleaning]." > 3. "May I leave a resume?" (offer a printed copy) > 4. "May I speak to the manager / owner?" Say each line as a room chorus, twice. Then ask: "如果他们说 'not right now,' 您怎么回?" Coach toward: "Thank you. May I leave my resume anyway, in case something opens up?" Don't walk away empty-handed.
• 5:00–10:00 — Pair role-play. Pairs of two. Person A is the manager (says "not right now" or "we might be hiring in two weeks"). Person B walks through all four lines + the recovery line. Swap. Facilitator walks the room — listen for confidence, not perfect grammar. Praise the recovery line specifically: most people skip step 4 and just walk out.

Boundary reminder: No legal/immigration advice on what jobs they "can" take. The walk-in script is language practice, not a placement recommendation. Route any work-authorization question to AJCC (626) 934-5700 — Q1 in §8.

Sub-block 3 — LinkedIn 3-connection drill + on-the-spot CSC 1-on-1 sign-up · ⏱ 10 min

Closes the loop: each participant leaves with either a LinkedIn presence started OR a CSC 1-on-1 booked (often both). Concrete, bookable, no-homework-required.

• 0:00–4:00 — LinkedIn 3-connection drill. "LinkedIn 上,您只需要连三个人就够 — 不用一百个。" / "On LinkedIn you only need to connect with three people — not a hundred." Three categories: > 1. One former coworker > 2. One classmate / 同学 (any school, any country) > 3. One person at a company you want to work for Participants who already have LinkedIn: open the app and send three connection requests during this block. Use the message template: "Hi [Name], 我是 [Your Name]. 我们以前在 [where you knew them] 认识 — 想保持联系。" / "Hi [Name], I'm [Your Name]. We knew each other at [where] — would like to stay in touch." Participants who don't have LinkedIn: write the three names on the back of the handout — CSC will help them sign up in the 1-on-1.

• 4:00–8:00 — On-the-spot CSC 1-on-1 sign-up. "今天就在这里登记 1-on-1 — 不用回家再打电话,排队的人少,这周就能约到。" / "Sign up for the 1-on-1 right here, right now — fewer people in the queue, you'll get a slot this week." Pass the sign-in sheet (with the "约 1-on-1?" column) physically around the U-shape — not "raise your hand," but actually rotate the clipboard. Target: book 3–5 sign-ups on the spot.

• 8:00–10:00 — Quick tally + close prep. Read out: "今天屋子里,__条 WeChat 消息出去了,__个 1-on-1 约好了,__个人写了 LinkedIn 名单。" Three numbers, said aloud. Then advance to slide 12 (CSC Services) — the room is now primed to hear it as a service they're already using, not a sales pitch.

Close (5 min, optional — only if you have 65 min total): Round-robin one-line share from each participant: "今天回去,我会先做哪一件事?" / "When I go home tonight, what's the FIRST thing I'll do?" One sentence each, no debate. Closes with momentum.

When to use what — quick rules

Differentiation in the variant

• For advanced learners (some English, prior US job experience): Run the full 60-Min Variant as default. They benefit most from Sub-block 3 (LinkedIn) — most have heard of LinkedIn but never sent a connection request. Pair them with a beginner during Sub-block 2 so they coach the walk-in script.
• For mixed-proficiency rooms: Pair one stronger English speaker with one beginner during Sub-block 2 (walk-in role-play). The stronger speaker plays the manager (less pressure), the beginner gets to practice the script with a forgiving audience. Swap roles only if time allows.
• For beginner-heavy rooms (limited English, first US job hunt): Expand Sub-block 1 (WeChat — entirely in Chinese, low-friction) to 15 min. Shrink Sub-block 2 to 5 min: just chorus the four English lines together, skip the role-play. Skip Sub-block 3's LinkedIn entirely; spend that 10 min on CSC 1-on-1 sign-ups, walking the clipboard around personally.

Routing & boundary

Same rules as the 30-min core: no legal, tax, immigration, or medical advice. The variant's hands-on activities are language practice and outreach drafting — never decision-making on the participant's individual status, cash-work situation, or wage dispute. If a participant asks during Sub-block 1 or 2 whether their specific employer / WeChat post / walk-in target is "legitimate" or "OK for someone like me," answer the same way as §8 Q1 and Q10: route to AJCC (626) 934-5700 for work-authorization questions, CA Labor Commissioner 1-833-526-4636 for wage theft, CSC 213-808-1758 for 1-on-1 follow-up. Write the question down. Move on.

14 · Flashcards & Activities · 随身卡片与活动

There is a 6-card take-home deck for this workshop — vocabulary, a dialogue, a fact sheet, tips, useful info, and a diagram. 这个工作坊有一套 6 张随身卡片:关键词、对话、数据、小贴士、有用信息、图示。

Print 打印: 打开卡片 Open the deck · 直接打印 Print now. Prints 2 cards per landscape sheet (3 sheets per deck). Print one deck per participant, plus 1–2 spare decks for games; cut along the dashed lines. 每人一套,另备 1–2 套做游戏用。

Hand them out at the close (§10) — the deck is the take-home companion to the written action plan. 在结尾(第 10 节)发给大家,和写下的行动计划一起带回家。

Best-fit activities for THIS workshop (full menu of 8 at the flashcards page) · 这个工作坊最适合的两个活动(完整 8 个活动见卡片页):

1. 对话练习 · Dialogue Role-Play (对话卡 dialogue · 3 分钟) — 两人读对话,中英各一遍,换角色,再换成自己的情况。 Pairs read the dialogue in both languages, switch roles, then swap in their own situation.
2. 真的假的 · True or False (数据卡 facts · 2–3 分钟) — 讲师读句子(有对有错),对的举手,翻卡核对 — 和 slide 7 的投票一样。 Facilitator reads true/false statements; hands up for true; check the fact card (same format as the slide-7 quiz).

Always close with · 收尾必做 — 带走一张 Keep One Card (whole deck 整套 · 2 min): each participant picks the ONE card most useful to them right now and tells a neighbor why. 每人选一张对自己最有用的卡,告诉旁边的人为什么 — 给他们一个具体的、带得走的东西。