In a typical week, how many people come to your library for help filing for unemployment, searching for a job possibility, creating a resume or preparing for an interview? The library’s role as a resource for these needs has expanded greatly, proving the adage that when times are tough libraries flourish. But are you prepared to assist those coming in for help? The Job Success @ the Library workshop addresses four critical areas of service:
The Best Career and Job Resources on the Web:
Discover the best Internet resources to help jobseekers, including an overview of Jacksonville Public Library’s Recommended Websites for Careers and Jobs.
Presenter: Greg Royce, Librarian, Reference, Main Library, Jacksonville Public Library
Resumes:
Learn how to set up a resume workshop with or without a computer lab, how to create a resume with tips on each section, set up email accounts, and finding new sources of information for creating resumes.
Learn how to set up a resume workshop with or without a computer lab, how to create a resume with tips on each section, set up email accounts, and finding new sources of information for creating resumes.
Presenter: Mark Hohnadel, Senior Librarian, Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville Public Library
Interviewing Tips and What Employers Look For:
This section will contain information that tells you what interviewers look for when hiring employees. It will give you practical advice for landing a job including how to prepare before the interview, what to do during the interview, and how to follow-up after the interview.
Presenter: Diane Moser, Manager of Organizational Development, City of Jacksonville
One on One Job Search Assistance:
This session will provide a step-by-step guideline in developing an individualized job assistance program to public library customers. It will contain tips and strategies based on the experiences of the San Marco branch library adult reference staff implementing this current program.
This session will provide a step-by-step guideline in developing an individualized job assistance program to public library customers. It will contain tips and strategies based on the experiences of the San Marco branch library adult reference staff implementing this current program.
Presenter: Eric Soriano, Library Associate Senior, San Marco Branch, Jacksonville Public Library
Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
For all NEFLIN Workshops see http://www.neflin.org/registration.php
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