RESEA appointment tomorrow - what happens in these virtual interviews?

Had my RESEA meeting last month. It's actually not a big deal! It's mostly about helping you find work faster. The rep checked my job search activities, asked about my job search strategy, and then talked about some resources through the workforce center. The whole thing took about 45 minutes. Just have your work search records ready and be honest about what you've been doing to find work. They also set up some follow-up tasks I had to complete like attending a resume workshop and registering with CalJOBS if you haven't already.

its basically them making sure ur actually looking 4 work lol. they wanna see ur job search stuff and might ask u questions about interviews. had mine back in january and the lady was actually pretty nice. dont stress

RESEA appointments are part of EDD's program to help claimants return to work sooner and verify continued eligibility. What you can expect: 1. Review of your job search activities (have documentation ready) 2. Discussion of your work search plan 3. Assessment of any barriers to employment 4. Information about resources available through America's Job Center of California 5. Creation of a reemployment plan The appointment typically lasts 45-60 minutes. They may assign you mandatory follow-up activities like workshops or training. If you don't participate, you risk being disqualified for benefits. Pro tips: Test your camera/mic beforehand, dress professionally (at least from the waist up), have a quiet environment, and prepare a list of jobs you've applied to with dates, companies, positions, and application methods.

I had to do one and missed it because the link they sent didn't work!!! My benefits got put on hold for 3 weeks while I tried to reschedule. Make sure you test the link they sent you before the actual appointment!!

Don't panic but these appointments are serious business. RESEA is specifically designed to identify potential fraud and eligibility issues. They select claimants based on various risk factors. I recommend: - Have ALL job search records ready with contact details - Be prepared to discuss why you left your last job in detail - Know your benefit amounts and recent certification dates - Be on time - lateness is often interpreted as non-cooperation If they find discrepancies in your job search records or suspect you're not meeting requirements, they can immediately flag your account for eligibility determination, which means benefits stop until investigated.

I completed my RESEA interview two weeks ago. The experience was actually quite positive - the counselor helped me identify some skills I didn't realize were transferable to other industries. Here's what happened: 1. We went through my employment history 2. Reviewed my recent job search efforts (about 5-10 minutes) 3. She helped me refine my resume 4. We discussed industries I hadn't considered 5. She required me to complete a LinkedIn profile workshop The meeting lasted exactly one hour. She was helpful rather than looking to disqualify me. Make sure you're in a quiet place with good internet connection. My meeting got rescheduled once because of technical problems on their end.

I just had my RESEA appointment last week and wanted to share my experience to help ease your nerves! The counselor was really professional and genuinely seemed interested in helping me succeed. We spent about 50 minutes together going over: - My job search log (I had everything in a spreadsheet which they appreciated) - What types of positions I was targeting - Any challenges I was facing in my search - Local job market trends in my field She actually gave me some great leads on companies that were hiring and suggested I look into temp-to-perm opportunities I hadn't considered. The only "homework" she gave me was to attend a virtual networking workshop next month. One thing that really helped was that I printed out my job search records as a backup in case there were any screen sharing issues. Also, having my CalJOBS profile updated beforehand made things go much smoother. You've got this - sounds like you're already well-prepared with your records!